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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genadij Zuganov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genadij Zuganov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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230 lbs
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200 cm
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Justin Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Genadij Zuganov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine slips a jab from Zuganov.
Zuganov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Zuganov has a takedown stuffed.
Zuganov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valentine shoots in for a double leg but Zuganov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but Zuganov shows good takedown defense.
Zuganov tries to close the distance and clinch but Valentine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zuganov stuffs the takedown attempt from Valentine. Valentine gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zuganov tries for a takedown but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zuganov tries to keep at a distance but Valentine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valentine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valentine just leaning against Zuganov, taking a breather.
Valentine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Valentine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Genadij Zuganov has been cut.
Valentine tries a knee to the head but Zuganov blocks it.
Valentine stalling the fight.
Valentine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zuganov backwards.
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Zuganov tries to clinch but Valentine is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine shoots for a takedown but Zuganov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zuganov stuffs the takedown attempt from Valentine. Valentine gets slowly back to his feet.
Valentine instigates a clinch.
Valentine wants a takedown.
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine is looking to clinch but Zuganov is avoiding it.
Valentine shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Valentine showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valentine gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Valentine clinches with his opponent.
Valentine just leaning against Zuganov, taking a breather.
Zuganov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valentine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Valentine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zuganov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine feints and as Zuganov raises his hands in defense, Valentine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zuganov is working an open guard so Valentine takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valentine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zuganov sprawls well initially but Valentine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Valentine stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Zuganov takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Valentine landing knees to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valentine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valentine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Valentine stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Valentine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genadij Zuganov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zuganov shoots in for a double leg but Valentine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valentine shoots in but no luck this time.
Valentine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zuganov circles away.
Valentine looks to land a left hand but Zuganov moved out of range nicely.
Zuganov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valentine throws a head kick but Zuganov moves out of range.
Zuganov doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Zuganov stuffs the takedown attempt from Valentine. Valentine gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Valentine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuganov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Valentine!
Valentine can't escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine tries to hold on but Zuganov pushes him away.
Valentine keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zuganov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zuganov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valentine tries to hold on but Zuganov postures up.
Valentine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Valentine really wants to buck Zuganov off and get back to his feet.
Valentine wants to control but Zuganov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine can't escape the position.
Zuganov avoids the attempt from Valentine to control.
Valentine regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valentine works his way to full guard. Good work.
Valentine uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Zuganov stuffs the takedown attempt from Valentine. Valentine gets slowly back to his feet.
Valentine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zuganov is fending him off so far but Valentine persists. Nope, Zuganov circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zuganov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zuganov trying to control the position from guard on top but Valentine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genadij Zuganov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Genadij Zuganov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuganov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valentine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valentine has closed the distance and engaged Zuganov in a clinch.
Valentine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valentine manages to break the clinch.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Zuganov moves out of range easily.
Zuganov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valentine feints and as Zuganov raises his hands in defense, Valentine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Valentine controlling from the top position.
Zuganov wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Valentine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valentine tries for a takedown but Zuganov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zuganov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valentine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zuganov's guard.
Zuganov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuganov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valentine passes Zuganov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zuganov is trying to stand back up but Valentine is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine prevents Zuganov from improving his position.
Valentine controlling the action here.
Valentine decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Valentine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Valentine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valentine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valentine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuganov swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Valentine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentine shoots in but no luck this time.
Zuganov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valentine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuganov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zuganov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valentine is proving hard to escape from.
Valentine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Valentine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valentine 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Valentine!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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