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UFF Fight Night 8 PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and O'Grady moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov walks into a jab.
O'Grady avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuznetsov clinches up with O'Grady and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuznetsov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
O'Grady avoiding damage as Kuznetsov throws knees to the body.
Kuznetsov jumps guard but O'Grady stands there with Kuznetsov around his waist. Kuznetsov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O'Grady.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Grady prevents Kuznetsov from breaking the clinch.
O'Grady dodges an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
O'Grady working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuznetsov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O'Grady has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for O'Grady.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O'Grady.
O'Grady has Kuznetsov pushed against the cage.
O'Grady lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuznetsov tries to pull guard but O'Grady forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Kuznetsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O'Grady lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuznetsov.
O'Grady lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O'Grady lands a shoulder strike.
O'Grady slows down the pace here.
O'Grady lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O'Grady.
O'Grady misses with a punch on the inside.
O'Grady throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuznetsovs head.
O'Grady scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
O'Grady scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O'Grady lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on O'Grady - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee is keeping an eye on O'Grady - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Our sources have told us that Kuznetsov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov tries to stall but O'Grady uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, O'Grady scores with a nice short uppercut.
O'Grady lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
O'Grady has Kuznetsov pressed against the cage, preventing Kuznetsov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from O'Grady.
 Kuznetsov is rocked!
O'Grady working aggressively here.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O'Grady throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
O'Grady working aggressively here.
O'Grady misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
O'Grady misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Grady misses with some punches.
O'Grady misses with a punch on the inside.
O'Grady digs a right hand into Kuznetsov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuznetsov's gas tank.
O'Grady stalling in the clinch.
O'Grady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O'Grady has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
O'Grady misses with a hook from the clinch.
O'Grady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O'Grady has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
O'Grady lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuznetsov.
O'Grady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
O'Grady misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Grady has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
O'Grady misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
O'Grady working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
O'Grady throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O'Grady misses with the head strike.
O'Grady has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
O'Grady misses with a hook from the clinch.
O'Grady swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Grady has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
O'Grady working aggressively here.
O'Grady fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O'Grady swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O'Grady is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
O'Grady misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Grady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
O'Grady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O'Grady throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
O'Grady misses with a hook from the clinch.
O'Grady fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O'Grady working aggressively here.
O'Grady misses with some punches.
O'Grady fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O'Grady working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Grady.
O'Grady working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
O'Grady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O'Grady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Grady misses with a hook from the clinch.
O'Grady throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
O'Grady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Grady misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Grady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Grady misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
O'Grady misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Grady misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Grady swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Grady.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
O'Grady misses with the head strike.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
O'Grady throws a head punch that misses.
O'Grady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Grady swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Grady misses with a punch on the inside.
O'Grady working aggressively here.
O'Grady misses with a hook from the clinch.
O'Grady misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Grady.
O'Grady misses with the head strike.
O'Grady working aggressively here.
O'Grady lands a body punch in the clinch.
O'Grady has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
O'Grady misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Grady.
O'Grady throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
O'Grady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O'Grady misses with the head strike.
O'Grady throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O'Grady misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
O'Grady swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Grady fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Grady fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
O'Grady misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Grady working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from O'Grady fails to land.
O'Grady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Grady.
O'Grady misses with a hook from the clinch.
O'Grady working aggressively here.
O'Grady tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Grady fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O'Grady has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
O'Grady swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toxteth O'Grady dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuznetsov checks the leg kick.
It looked like Kuznetsov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kuznetsov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
O'Grady lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O'Grady lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O'Grady pushes Kuznetsov against the cage. O'Grady is working some dirty boxing. O'Grady pushes off with a quick right hook! Kuznetsov goes down! Kuznetsov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! O'Grady moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toxteth O'Grady!
An out of breath Toxteth O'Grady 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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