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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 793 p4p, 940 weight class) and Baldimir Zsofka (ranked 110 p4p, 124 weight class). Zsofka has chosen Raid - MF DOOM as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kushnirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldimir Zsofka!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsofka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zsofka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zsofka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut. Zsofka saw that one coming.
Zsofka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jab from Zsofka.
Kushnirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zsofka is just out of range.
Kushnirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zsofka.
Kushnirov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kushnirov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kushnirov blocks the leg kick.
Zsofka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kushnirov.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kushnirov cracks a nice hook into Zsofka's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zsofka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Zsofka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zsofka checks a low kick from Kushnirov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zsofka.
Zsofka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zsofka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kushnirov ducks under a wild hook from Zsofka.
Sloppy strikes from Kushnirov. Those never looked like landing.
Kushnirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zsofka flicks out a counter leg kick but Kushnirov steps away.
Zsofka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kushnirov is looking to wear down Zsofka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kushnirov scores with a nice head shot.
Zsofka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zsofka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kushnirov is out of range and Zsofka settles back down.
Kushnirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Zsofka misses with a straight left.
Kushnirov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zsofka. Kushnirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov looks to throw the jab but Zsofka is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Zsofka.
It looked like Kushnirov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zsofka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kushnirov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zsofka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zsofka staying out of range there.
Zsofka moves out of range as Kushnirov strikes.
Kushnirov misses with a wild body shot.
Kushnirov backing away here, and Zsofka unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kushnirov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zsofka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kushnirov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kushnirov moves out of range as Zsofka strikes.
Zsofka misses with a wild body shot.
Zsofka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kushnirov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zsofka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kushnirov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zsofka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Zsofka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zsofka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kushnirov. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Kushnirov.
Zsofka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Zsofka throws a sloppy head kick and Kushnirov moves out of range easily.
Zsofka misses with a low kick.
Zsofka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Zsofka.
Kushnirov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kushnirov moves out of range as Zsofka throws a body kick.
Kushnirov missing with a left hand there. Zsofka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zsofka throws a big shot that misses.
Kushnirov throws a right hand that Zsofka ducks under and follows up with a left that Zsofka also avoids with ease.
Kushnirov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zsofka tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zsofka throws a good cross that connects.
Kushnirov throws a head kick but Zsofka moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Zsofka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zsofka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kushnirov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zsofka scrambles back to his feet.
Zsofka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kushnirov finds it's way round the side to connect with Zsofka's head.
Good leg kick by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zsofka thinks about the counter body kick.
Zsofka misses with a straight left.
Zsofka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kushnirov thuds a left hand into Zsofka's body.
Kushnirov misses with a right hand
and Zsofka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kushnirov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zsofka takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kushnirov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kushnirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zsofka.
Zsofka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kushnirov has time to react.
Zsofka dodges the punch combination from Kushnirov.
Jab, jab by Kushnirov - just one landing.
Kushnirov looks to land a left hand but Zsofka moved out of range nicely.
Kushnirov misses with a straight left.
Kushnirov missing with a left hand there. Zsofka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A leg kick checked by Kushnirov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsofka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kushnirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zsofka is just out of range.
Zsofka avoids the head kick by Kushnirov.
Zsofka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kushnirov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zsofka defending well as Kushnirov loads up on a big left hand.
Zsofka tries a quick counter leg kick but Kushnirov is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kushnirov misses the target.
Zsofka throws a solid leg kick but Kushnirov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zsofka.
Kushnirov walks into a stiff left hand from Zsofka.
Kushnirov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ilya Kushnirov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kushnirov throws a hook but Zsofka blocks it.
Kushnirov works over Zsofka's head and body with a nice combination.
Kushnirov throws a poor cross that misses
and Zsofka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zsofka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zsofka.
Kushnirov throws a big shot that misses.
Zsofka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kushnirov misses with a hook.
Zsofka misses with a hook. Kushnirov ducked under it nicely.
Kushnirov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zsofka just manages to avoid it.
Kushnirov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zsofka can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsofka cracks Kushnirov with a good jab.
Kushnirov takes a swing at Zsofka's ribcage but misses.
Kushnirov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zsofka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kushnirov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zsofka's head.
Zsofka takes a swing at Kushnirov's ribcage but misses.
Zsofka lands a glancing blow to the side of Kushnirov's head.
Kushnirov throws a right and a left that Zsofka avoids nicely.
Zsofka slips a jab and a cross from Kushnirov.
Zsofka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zsofka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kushnirov checks it well.
Zsofka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zsofka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kushnirov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Zsofka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zsofka throws the kick towards the body but Kushnirov avoids it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Zsofka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kushnirov has got the better of the exchanges.
Kushnirov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zsofka doesn't seem bothered though.
Kushnirov scores with a nice head shot.
Kushnirov misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Zsofka.
A slow jab from Kushnirov misses its intended target.
Zsofka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kushnirov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zsofka is looking to score with low kicks.
Kushnirov throws a series of punches but Zsofka moves out of range.
Zsofka blocks a jab.
Kushnirov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zsofka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov moves out of range of the body kick from Zsofka.
Kushnirov cracks a nice hook into Zsofka's ribs.
Zsofka misses with a low kick.
Zsofka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kushnirov back to the cage. Zsofka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kushnirov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zsofka's head.
Zsofka works the jab nicely.
Kushnirov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kushnirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zsofka.
Kushnirov pushes Zsofka away with a front kick.
Kushnirov throws the kick towards the body but Zsofka avoids it.
Kushnirov avoids the head kick by Zsofka.
Kushnirov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zsofka lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kushnirov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut.
Kushnirov scores with a one two! Zsofka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kushnirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zsofka.
Zsofka throws a leg kick but Kushnirov moved away.
Zsofka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kushnirov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zsofka dodges the punch combination from Kushnirov.
The crowd cheers as Kushnirov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zsofka doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov tries to land a front kick but Zsofka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kushnirov scores with a nice strike.
Zsofka misses with a left hand
enabling Kushnirov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kushnirov lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov misses with a looping right.
Zsofka avoids the body shot from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a series of punches but Zsofka avoids them all with ease.
Zsofka appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zsofka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kushnirov's head backwards.
Zsofka slips a straight right by Kushnirov.
Zsofka needs to keep his hands up - Kushnirov had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Kushnirov.
Zsofka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zsofka scores with a decent looking hook.
Kushnirov tries to land a front kick but Zsofka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kushnirov staying out of range there.
Kushnirov defending well as Zsofka loads up on a big left hand.
Zsofka throws a series of punches but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Kushnirov is looking to counter punch.
Kushnirov lands a nice hook to Zsofka's body. Zsofka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baldimir Zsofka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kushnirov.
A swing and a miss from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zsofka misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kushnirov. Zsofka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kushnirov misses the jab.
Zsofka looks to land a right hand but Kushnirov moved out of range.
Kushnirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zsofka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kushnirov lands with an overhand left.
Kushnirov lands a really nice looking cross but Zsofka seems unphased.
An inside leg kick lands from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov blocks a leg kick.
Zsofka tries to work over Kushnirov's front leg with a kick but Kushnirov checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ilya Kushnirov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kushnirov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kushnirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kushnirov throws a hook but Zsofka blocks it.
Zsofka feints a counter leg kick.
Zsofka throws a lazy right hand but Kushnirov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zsofka if he has to take too many more of those.
Kushnirov lunges at Zsofka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zsofka's hand.
Nice body punch from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zsofka.
Zsofka misses with a low kick.
Kushnirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zsofka was well out of range. Poor timing from Kushnirov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov scores with a nice head shot.
Zsofka throws out a loose jab but Kushnirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zsofka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kushnirov thuds a left hand into Zsofka's body.
Kushnirov misses with a low kick.
Zsofka takes a swing at Kushnirov's ribcage but misses.
Kushnirov lands a nice shot that snaps Zsofka's head back.
Kushnirov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kushnirov checks a leg kick.
Zsofka tries a head kick but it misses.
Kushnirov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A bone on bone clash there as Kushnirov blocks the leg kick.
Kushnirov throws a shot to the body.
Kushnirov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Kushnirov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kushnirov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Kushnirov!
An out of breath Ilya Kushnirov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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