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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killjoy McNofun (ranked 747 p4p, 1478 weight class) and Beibitzhan Zhanbolatov (ranked 100 p4p, 210 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm 25 216 5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm 24 210 3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killjoy McNofun! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beibitzhan Zhanbolatov! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McNofun takes a shot right to the bread basket. Zhanbolatov throws a jab when McNofun was well out of range. Zhanbolatov's jab looks to have found its range, popping McNofun under the eye. McNofun swings away with a leg kick that misses. McNofun cracks Zhanbolatov with an open hand slap. McNofun throws a leg kick that misses. Zhanbolatov connects with a good right hand that stumbles McNofun. McNofun circles away out of range and recomposes himself. McNofun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhanbolatov moves away. Zhanbolatov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Zhanbolatov swings away with a body shot that misses
and McNofun counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Zhanbolatov misses with an uppercut
and McNofun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Zhanbolatov misses with a right hand and McNofun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. McNofun looks to throw a body kick and Zhanbolatov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Zhanbolatov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Zhanbolatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNofun moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zhanbolatov swings away with a body shot that misses
and McNofun makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. McNofun moves out of range as Zhanbolatov throws a body kick.
Zhanbolatov throws the left hand but McNofun avoids the punch easily. McNofun misses with a low kick. McNofun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McNofun jabbing away but nothing is landing. McNofun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zhanbolatov walks into a left hand. Zhanbolatov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McNofun counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Zhanbolatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNofun moves away. Both fighters circling a little - McNofun finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Good standup being displayed there by Zhanbolatov as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Nice body punch from McNofun. Zhanbolatov looks winded! McNofun thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zhanbolatov if he has to take too many more of those.
McNofun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. McNofun connects with the punch. McNofun throws a body punch but Zhanbolatov moves out of range. Despite the aggression on Zhanbolatov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. McNofun lands with a good body shot. McNofun throws a body shot but no joy. McNofun clobbers Zhanbolatov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Zhanbolatov throws a right hand that misses
and McNofun counters by moving into the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, McNofun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Zhanbolatov fails to land. McNofun blocks a body shot from Zhanbolatov. Zhanbolatov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McNofun with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McNofun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beibitzhan Zhanbolatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Zhanbolatov throws an off balance right hand
and McNofun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Zhanbolatov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McNofun had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. McNofun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhanbolatov manages to avoid it. Zhanbolatov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. McNofun lands a left and a right that send Zhanbolatov crashing to the mat, dazed. McNofun thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Zhanbolatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNofun.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhanbolatov. Zhanbolatov wants to clinch and McNofun counters with a lovely shot to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Zhanbolatov looks to score with a jab to the body but McNofun is just out of range. Zhanbolatov tries to land a front kick but McNofun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. McNofun closes the distance and clinches. Zhanbolatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Zhanbolatov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McNofun lands a nice shot to the body. A right hook to the body lands for McNofun.
Zhanbolatov is looking to break free of the clinch but McNofun has double underhooks. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. McNofun has a couple of punches blocked by Zhanbolatov.
McNofun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Zhanbolatov throws a poor cross that misses
and McNofun counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Zhanbolatov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNofun. Nice defenses there by McNofun. A counter left hand to the body from McNofun misses its target. McNofun throws a wild body kick that Zhanbolatov sees coming a mile off. A punch lands to the side of Zhanbolatov 's head but he takes it in his stride. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. McNofun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McNofun throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Zhanbolatov throws a body kick that misses and Zhanbolatov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killjoy McNofun dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! McNofun throws a head kick that misses. Zhanbolatov counters with a body kick. McNofun paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A solid leg kick lands there for McNofun.
It looks like McNofun has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. McNofun lands a big uppercut and Zhanbolatov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zhanbolatov looks OK. McNofun waves Zhanbolatov back to his feet!
Zhanbolatov is rocked! McNofun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhanbolatov doesn't seem bothered though. Zhanbolatov is still on wobbly legs! Can McNofun finish him? Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McNofun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Zhanbolatov seems to have recovered his senses. McNofun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhanbolatov. Zhanbolatov lands with a straight right. McNofun didn't see that one coming. Zhanbolatov tries to keep at a distance but McNofun has taken the fight into the clinch. McNofun misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from McNofun. A nice right hand lands inside from McNofun. Zhanbolatov tries to circle away but McNofun has him pinned against the cage. McNofun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Zhanbolatov lands with a right to the head. Zhanbolatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zhanbolatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNofun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zhanbolatov is breathing heavily. McNofun working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. McNofun digs a right hand underneath Zhanbolatov's ribcage. Zhanbolatov let out a lung full of air as it connected. McNofun breaks from the clinch.
McNofun throws a front kick that sends Zhanbolatov stumbling back into the cage. McNofun lands a big head kick that sends Zhanbolatov to the canvas! McNofun follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killjoy McNofun!
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