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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 1827 p4p, 2761 weight class) and Walter Wiener (ranked 224 p4p, 312 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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20 - 18 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
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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 20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilya Kushnirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Wiener!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiener looks for the body kick but Kushnirov saw that one coming.
Wiener looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wiener throws a front kick that sends Kushnirov stumbling back into the cage.
Kushnirov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA New York in the buildup to the fight.
Wiener throws a sloppy head kick and Kushnirov moves out of range easily.
Wiener lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener throws a push kick but Kushnirov slaps the foot to one side.
Kushnirov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wiener sprawls and moves away.
Wiener misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kushnirov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wiener.
Kushnirov moves out of range of the body kick from Wiener.
Kushnirov attempts a counter takedown but Wiener avoids it well and moves away.
Kushnirov avoids the head kick by Wiener.
Kushnirov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wiener sprawls and moves away.
That kick from Wiener tenderised Kushnirov's leg. Kushnirov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wiener ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kushnirov moves away.
Kushnirov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wiener sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener misses with a head kick.
Wiener misses with a body kick.
Kushnirov avoids the head kick by Wiener.
Kushnirov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wiener misses with a head kick.
Wiener thows a body kick. Kushnirov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wiener throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiener tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener misses the shot to the body.
Kushnirov tries to counter with a takedown but Wiener is quick to defend against it.
Kushnirov avoids the head kick by Wiener.
Kushnirov feinted with a counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wiener throws a front kick that sends Kushnirov stumbling back into the cage.
Wiener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kushnirov is breathing heavily.
Wiener throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wiener. Kushnirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kushnirov feinted with a counter takedown.
Wiener misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wiener throws a head kick that misses.
Wiener looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kushnirov feinted with a counter takedown.
Kushnirov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kushnirov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiener throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wiener connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Wiener dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kushnirov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wiener. That one must have hurt.
Wiener misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kushnirov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wiener sprawls and moves away.
Ilya Kushnirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiener throws a head kick that misses.
Wiener throws a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kushnirov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wiener looks for the body kick but Kushnirov saw that one coming.
Kushnirov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kushnirov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kushnirov attempts a counter takedown but Wiener avoids it well and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wiener.
Kushnirov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wiener. That one must have hurt.
Wiener throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kushnirov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kushnirov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Wiener.
Kushnirov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiener throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been informed that Wiener has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wiener tries to land a front kick but Kushnirov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kushnirov feinted with a counter takedown.
Wiener looks for the body kick but Kushnirov saw that one coming.
Kushnirov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wiener sprawls and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wiener. Kushnirov shrugs it off though.
Wiener is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kushnirov rather than just go for the knockout.
Wiener misses with a kick to the body.
Kushnirov moves out of range of the body kick from Wiener.
Kushnirov tries to counter with a takedown but Wiener is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener scoring well with a low kick there.
Wiener tries a head kick but it misses.
Kushnirov attempts a counter takedown but Wiener avoids it well and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wiener.
Wiener tries to land a body kick
and Kushnirov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wiener won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wiener is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiener is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kushnirov moves out of range of the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Wiener showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wiener misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kushnirov feinted with a counter takedown.
Wiener thuds his shin into the meat of Kushnirov's side.
Kushnirov moves out of range of the body kick from Wiener.
Kushnirov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kushnirov blocks the body kick.
Kushnirov feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener tries to land a front kick but Kushnirov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kushnirov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wiener tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kushnirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wiener.
Walter Wiener seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiener wants to slow Kushnirov down by chopping away at his legs.
Wiener throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kushnirov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wiener sprawls and moves away.
Walter Wiener is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kushnirov avoids a kick to the body.
Wiener throws a sloppy head kick
so Kushnirov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wiener wants to stand but Kushnirov is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kushnirov blocks a head kick by Wiener.
Kushnirov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wiener sprawls and moves away.
Kushnirov blocks a head kick by Wiener.
Wiener explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kushnirov blocks a head kick by Wiener.
Kushnirov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wiener shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiener gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kushnirov counters with a single leg into guard. Wiener didn't expect that.
Wiener wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kushnirov manages to pass to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wiener can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wiener has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wiener is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov decides to stand and escape the position.
Wiener throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kushnirov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wiener lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kushnirov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wiener delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wiener misses with a low kick as Kushnirov jumps back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Wiener comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wiener winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Wiener!
During a confident post fight interview, Walter Wiener thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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