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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Udala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Illicenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Udala comes to the cage accompanied by The Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be nice. 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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220 cm
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255 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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197 cm
24
272 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zero Udala! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Piotr Illicenko! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Udala is looking to clinch but Illicenko is avoiding it.
Udala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Illicenko. Udala tries to clinch up. Illicenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Udala gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Udala tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Udala has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Illicenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Udala has Illicenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Illicenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zero Udala. That's going to take a lot out of him. Udala is trying to drag Illicenko to the mat but Illicenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Illicenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Illicenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Illicenko looks to land a combination but Udala avoids it well. Illicenko throws a nice looking combination but Udala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Illicenko looks for a takedown but Udala sprawls well. Udala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Udala sizes up Illicenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Illicenko sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Illicenko looks gassed! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Udala drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Udala stands and steps away. Illicenko gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big head kick from Udala and Illicenko is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Illicenko is rocked!
It looks like Piotr Illicenko has been cut. Udala content to stall in guard here. Illicenko is still in real trouble! Can Udala finish him? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Illicenko seems to have recovered his senses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Udala stands up and waves to Illicenko to follow him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Udala tries to close the distance and clinch but Illicenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Udala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Udala throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Illicenko crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zero Udala!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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