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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egor Kuznecov (ranked 656 p4p, 522 weight class) and Kobra Jay (ranked 48 p4p, 38 weight class). Kobra Jay told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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193 cm 28 283 15 - 8 - 0 |
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186 cm 26 269 11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Kuznecov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kobra Jay! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jay misses the jab. An attempted straight right counter from Kuznecov misses the target. A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznecov. Jay does a little dance to reset his feet. Jay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Kuznecov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Kuznecov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jay. Jay slips under a jab from Kuznecov. Jay moves away from the strike by Kuznecov. Kuznecov misses with a two punch combination.
Jay throws a looping overhand right but Kuznecov ducks down to avoid it. Kuznecov tries to clinch but fails miserably and Jay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kuznecov misses with a takedown and Jay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kuznecov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jay. Jay lands a nice hook to Kuznecov's body. Kuznecov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kuznecov blocks the body kick.
Jay lands a slapping body shot.
Jay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznecov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jay defending well as Kuznecov loads up on a big left hand. Jay misses with a hook. Good leg kick by Jay. Kuznecov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kuznecov walks into a jab. Kuznecov throws an overhand right that lands on Jay's shoulder, as Jay tries to avoid the shot. Jay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuznecov blocks the leg kick.
Kuznecov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jay throws out a powerful jab. Kuznecov lands a jab to the head.
Kuznecov misses with an uppercut. Kuznecov backing away here, and Jay unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Jay misses with an uppercut. Kuznecov saw that one coming. Jay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kuznecov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jay. Kuznecov fails in his attempt to clinch. Kuznecov lands a really nice looking cross but Jay seems unphased.
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! Kuznecov throws a right and a left that both miss. Jay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznecov. Kuznecov on the wrong end of a nice jab. A big left from Jay misses. Kuznecov throwing a counter right hand but Jay manages to avoid it. Jay misses with an uppercut. Kobra Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kuznecov looks to land a right hand but Jay moved out of range. Kuznecov is looking to clinch but Jay is avoiding it.
Kuznecov looks to clinch and Jay counters with a nice uppercut. Kuznecov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Kuznecov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Kuznecov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuznecov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Kuznecov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jay. Kuznecov looks to land a right hand but Jay moved out of range. Kuznecov tries to clinch but Jay is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kuznecov looks to land a left hand but Jay moved out of range nicely. Kuznecov scores with the left hand. Jay knows he should have avoided that one. Kuznecov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jay finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuznecov's head. Kuznecov tries to clinch but Jay is having none of it. A solid leg kick lands there for Jay.
Jay looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznecov moves away. Kuznecov jabbing away but nothing is landing. It seemed like Jay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kuznecov fails in his attempt to clinch. Jay connects with a nice looking jab.
Jay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuznecov is able to avoid easily. Jay moves out of range as Kuznecov strikes. Jay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuznecov if he has to take too many more of those.
Kuznecov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuznecov. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jay connects with a single shot there. Kuznecov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuznecov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kuznecov is breathing heavily. Kuznecov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jay looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jay misses with a hook. Kuznecov ducked under it nicely. Jay throws a head kick that misses. Jay punishes Kuznecov's body with a nice straight punch. Kuznecov walks into a stiff left hand from Jay. Jay connects with an inside leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jay jabs Kuznecov to the body, keeping him at a distance. A slow jab from Jay misses its intended target. Jay lands with a cross.
Kuznecov is rocked! Nice body kick from Jay. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kobra Jay dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Kuznecov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jay. Jay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznecov moves away. Kobra Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jay staying out of range there. Kuznecov takes one to the chin there. Jay staying out of range there. Kuznecov is aggressively charging in as Jay backs up avoiding any damage. Jay tosses out a jab and Kuznecov runs right into it face first! Kuznecov is out cold! Jay dropped down on all fours and is barking in Kuznecov's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kobra Jay!
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