|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helo Kacie (ranked 1772 p4p, 1056 weight class) and Zaurbek Temirbekovich (ranked 210 p4p, 134 weight class). Zaurbek Temirbekovich will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 150 cm
26
195
6 - 1 - 0 |
|
185 cm
26
182
6 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Helo Kacie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zaurbek Temirbekovich!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kacie fails with the takedown
and Temirbekovich counters with a nice body shot.
Temirbekovich lands a slapping body shot.
Kacie with a poor takedown
and Kacie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kacie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Temirbekovich counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helo Kacie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kacie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Temirbekovich jabs Kacie right on the nose. Kacie blinks but takes it well.
Kacie with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Temirbekovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Temirbekovich lands a nice hook to Kacie's body. Kacie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temirbekovich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kacie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kacie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kacie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Temirbekovich's guard.
Kacie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Temirbekovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kacie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kacie trying to control the position from guard on top but Temirbekovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kacie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kacie throws a big elbow that misses.
Temirbekovich is trying to keep Kacie in close.
Kacie throws a big right hand that misses.
Kacie distracts Temirbekovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kacie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Temirbekovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Temirbekovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kacie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kacie throws a big elbow that misses.
Temirbekovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Kacie trying to control but Temirbekovich is working from the bottom.
Temirbekovich has momentary wrist control but Kacie slips an elbow through the middle.
Kacie throws a big elbow that misses.
Kacie throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kacie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kacie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kacie throwing strikes from guard but Temirbekovich blocks nicely.
Kacie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kacie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've been hearing good reports from Kacie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kacie throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirbekovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kacie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Temirbekovich controls Kacie momentarily but Kacie frees himself.
Kacie throws a big elbow that misses.
Kacie distracts Temirbekovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kacie distracts Temirbekovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kacie is working Temirbekovich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kacie works over Temirbekovich with some ground and pound from guard.
Kacie lands a couple of digs.
Kacie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kacie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kacie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kacie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Temirbekovich keeping moving, preventing Kacie from controlling successfully.
Kacie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Temirbekovich's head.
Kacie throwing strikes from guard but Temirbekovich blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kacie is looking to work some ground and pound but Temirbekovich has wrist control.
Kacie throwing strikes from guard but Temirbekovich blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Helo Kacie will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kacie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kacie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Temirbekovich counters with a right hand to the body.
Temirbekovich goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kacie with a poor takedown
and Temirbekovich counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Helo Kacie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temirbekovich scores with a body shot.
Kacie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Temirbekovich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helo Kacie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kacie shoots and misses
and Temirbekovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Temirbekovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temirbekovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Kacie's head.
Temirbekovich cracks a nice hook into Kacie's ribs.
Temirbekovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Kacie misses with a takedown attempt
and Temirbekovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kacie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Temirbekovich connects with a body shot that sends Kacie's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirbekovich lands a jab to the nose.
Zaurbek Temirbekovich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Temirbekovich clobbers Kacie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Temirbekovich works Kacie's body with a nice hook.
Temirbekovich works Kacie's body with a nice hook.
Temirbekovich is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Temirbekovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Temirbekovich lands a head shot.
Kacie is rocked!
Helo Kacie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Temirbekovich cracks Kacie with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Temirbekovich has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kacie to stand back up!
Oh Kacie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kacie tries for a takedown but Temirbekovich circles away easily
and Temirbekovich counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zaurbek Temirbekovich!
Zaurbek Temirbekovich seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
59% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
