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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Kyshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and johny cuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Artur Kyshenko has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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180 cm
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Kyshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, johny cuba!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cuba slips under a jab from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but cuba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyshenko swinging wilding here.
Kyshenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but cuba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Kyshenko as cuba shoots in.
Kyshenko cracks a nice hook into cuba's ribs.
cuba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kyshenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kyshenko throws a jab but it's blocked by cuba.
cuba should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A swing and a miss from Kyshenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyshenko swinging wilding here.
Kyshenko just misses with a punch to the body.
cuba fails with the takedown.
Artur Kyshenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of johny cuba.
Kyshenko wants to clinch up but cuba keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cuba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kyshenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Kyshenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
cuba shoots in and drives through. Kyshenko sprawls well.
cuba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kyshenko swivels and escapes.
Artur Kyshenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyshenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kyshenko tries to clinch but cuba is having none of it.
cuba feints and as Kyshenko raises his hands in defense, cuba changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kyshenko trying to keep a closed guard but cuba is proving a slippery customer.
cuba is looking to work some ground and pound but Kyshenko has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cuba 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.
cuba looks gassed!
Kyshenko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. cuba is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kyshenko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take cuba's back instead.
Kyshenko working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kyshenko doesn't have the hooks in and cuba manages to turn into his guard.
cuba throwing strikes but missing.
cuba throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
cuba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
cuba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
cuba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kyshenko but Kyshenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kyshenko connects with the punch.
Kyshenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kyshenko throws a series of punches but cuba avoids them all with ease.
Kyshenko throws a series of punches but cuba avoids them all with ease.
cuba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kyshenko throws a right hand that cuba ducks under and follows up with a left that cuba also avoids with ease.
Kyshenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. cuba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kyshenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kyshenko looking to control.
Kyshenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but cuba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kyshenko wants to hit a switch here but cuba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kyshenko there!
Kyshenko tries to hold on but cuba pushes him away.
cuba punching from mount but Kyshenko doing a good job of avoiding damage.
cuba thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Artur Kyshenko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kyshenko tries to clinch up but cuba circles away and keeps his distance.
cuba has a takedown stuffed.
cuba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from cuba.
Kyshenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Kyshenko as cuba shoots in.
Artur Kyshenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of johny cuba.
cuba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyshenko as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cuba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from cuba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kyshenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but cuba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kyshenko misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyshenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
cuba is breathing heavily.
Kyshenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but cuba was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyshenko.
cuba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kyshenko looks to land a combination but cuba avoids it well.
Kyshenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from cuba.
cuba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kyshenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from cuba.
Kyshenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
cuba is looking to work some ground and pound but Kyshenko has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
cuba stops Kyshenko from standing up.
cuba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
cuba stops Kyshenko from standing up.
cuba drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kyshenko dives on top into guard.
cuba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
cuba doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kyshenko wants to control from the top but cuba keeps moving.
cuba trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing cuba to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kyshenko is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - cuba pulls down on the head and he's put Kyshenko to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). johny cuba!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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