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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 1384 p4p, 1383 weight class) and Bruno Miranda (ranked 180 p4p, 179 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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193 cm 35 205 31 - 16 - 2 |
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190 cm 31 210 12 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Heavy handed |
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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 31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Skurwysynowski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Miranda! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miranda throws a head kick that misses. Miranda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skurwysynowski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. And Skurwysynowski counters with a quick kick to the body but Miranda blocks it. Skurwysynowski ducks right into an uppercut from Miranda. Skurwysynowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Miranda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skurwysynowski.
Miranda misses with a left hand and Skurwysynowski counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut. Skurwysynowski fails in his attempt to clinch. Skurwysynowski looks to land a right hand but Miranda moved out of range. Miranda misses with a hook. Skurwysynowski ducked under it nicely. Skurwysynowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miranda manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skurwysynowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Miranda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Miranda sizes up Skurwysynowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Skurwysynowski takes a swing at Miranda's ribcage but misses. Miranda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Miranda throws a poor cross that misses
and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. No joy there for Miranda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skurwysynowski is looking to counter with a body kick. Skurwysynowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Miranda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Skurwysynowski lands a big right hand that sends Miranda crashing to the mat! Skurwysynowski stays standing though and waves Miranda back to his feet!
Miranda is rocked! Skurwysynowski tries to move into range but Miranda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Miranda is still on wobbly legs! Can Skurwysynowski finish him? Skurwysynowski slips under a jab from Miranda. Miranda seems to have recovered his senses. Miranda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. 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! Miranda lands with a good body shot. Miranda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Skurwysynowski sends Miranda crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Skurwysynowski is motioning to the referee to let Miranda up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Miranda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Skurwysynowski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Miranda connects with a nice looking jab.
Skurwysynowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Skurwysynowski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Skurwysynowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Miranda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A slow jab from Miranda misses its intended target. Miranda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A slow jab from Skurwysynowski misses its intended target. Skurwysynowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That has opened up Bruno Miranda's cut even more. Skurwysynowski digs a good body shot into Miranda's ribs. Miranda throws a body punch but Skurwysynowski moves out of range. Miranda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Skurwysynowski enables Miranda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Skurwysynowski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Skurwysynowski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Miranda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miranda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Skurwysynowski dodges the ground and pound from Miranda. Miranda throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Miranda stands up and we're back to a striking position. Miranda connects with an inside leg kick. Miranda connects with a right hand. Skurwysynowski shakes it off. Miranda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Skurwysynowski defending well as Miranda loads up on a big left hand. Miranda lands a jab. Vladimir Skurwysynowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Skurwysynowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Skurwysynowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miranda scores with a punch to the head. Skurwysynowski closes the distance and clinches. Skurwysynowski is pressed up against the cage. Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skurwysynowski down to the mat. Skurwysynowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Miranda just misses with a punch to the body.
Miranda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Miranda controlling the action here. Skurwysynowski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Miranda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skurwysynowski defending well though. Miranda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Skurwysynowski defending well though. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Miranda dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Skurwysynowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Skurwysynowski is looking to clinch. Skurwysynowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miranda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. It appears Skurwysynowski was looking to counter with a kick there. Miranda manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Skurwysynowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Skurwysynowski's guard now, I'm sure. Miranda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Miranda trying to control but Skurwysynowski is working from the bottom. Miranda is looking to work some ground and pound but Skurwysynowski has wrist control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skurwysynowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Miranda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bruno Miranda has got the better of the ground game so far. Skurwysynowski keeping moving, preventing Miranda from controlling successfully. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Miranda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skurwysynowski is keeping the position for now. Miranda wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Miranda has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Miranda thuds a left hand into Skurwysynowski's body. Miranda misses with a kick to the body and Skurwysynowski counters with a body kick. Bruno Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Miranda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skurwysynowski. Miranda connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Skurwysynowski clinches. Miranda wants a takedown but no success here.
Skurwysynowski is working Miranda over against the cage. Skurwysynowski lands on the inside with an uppercut. Miranda has Skurwysynowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skurwysynowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Vladimir Skurwysynowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Miranda. Skurwysynowski has a couple of punches blocked by Miranda.
Skurwysynowski lands a body punch in the clinch. Miranda is breathing heavily. Nice body punch from Skurwysynowski - that landed with a thud.
Miranda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skurwysynowski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skurwysynowski. Miranda shrugs it off though. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A swing and a miss from Skurwysynowski. Skurwysynowski connects with a nice looking jab.
Skurwysynowski connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Skurwysynowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miranda was well out of range. Poor timing from Skurwysynowski. Skurwysynowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miranda throws out the jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Miranda. Skurwysynowski does a little dance to reset his feet. Skurwysynowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Skurwysynowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skurwysynowski there as he acknowledges the shot. Miranda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skurwysynowski moves away. Skurwysynowski throwing a counter right hand but Miranda manages to avoid it. Miranda jabs Skurwysynowski right on the nose. Skurwysynowski blinks but takes it well. Skurwysynowski throws a leg kick but Miranda moved away. Skurwysynowski drops Miranda with a straight right hand, right on the button! Skurwysynowski follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Skurwysynowski! An out of breath Vladimir Skurwysynowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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