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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Valensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse LeGuerre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valensky comes to the cage accompanied by Jesus Built My Hotrod- Ministry. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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290 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mikhail Valensky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse LeGuerre!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Valensky. Beautiful body shot.
LeGuerre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Jesse LeGuerre has been cut.
Valensky closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Valensky.
Valensky scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valensky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valensky dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Valensky lands a body punch in the clinch.
LeGuerre looks gassed!
Valensky stalling against the cage.
Valensky lands a shoulder strike.
Valensky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LeGuerre backwards.
Valensky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
LeGuerre fails to pull guard.
LeGuerre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valensky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valensky lands a hook that snaps the head of LeGuerre backwards.
Valensky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LeGuerre or not.
A nice left hand lands by Valensky.
That has opened up Jesse LeGuerre's cut even more.
Valensky slows down the pace here.
Valensky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Valensky stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valensky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
LeGuerre wants a takedown.
Mikhail Valensky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse LeGuerre.
Valensky lands a left hand that snaps the head of LeGuerre backwards.
Valensky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valensky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valensky has LeGuerre pushed against the cage.
LeGuerre can't find room to land a body shot as Valensky controls the action.
Valensky is working LeGuerre over against the cage.
Valensky lands a nice uppercut.
Valensky pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Valensky for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Valensky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
LeGuerre struggles to land a body shot inside as Valensky controls his hands.
Valensky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valensky digs a right hand into LeGuerre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LeGuerre's gas tank.
Valensky avoiding damage.
Valensky lands a nice uppercut.
Valensky stalling.
Valensky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Valensky lands a left hand that snaps the head of LeGuerre backwards.
The cut above Jesse LeGuerre's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Valensky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
LeGuerre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Valensky is pushing LeGuerre up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A body shot lands from Valensky.
Valensky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valensky stops a takedown attempt from LeGuerre.
A short right from Valensky.
Valensky lands a hook that snaps the head of LeGuerre backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valensky.
Valensky presses LeGuerre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Valensky.
Valensky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LeGuerre backwards.
A short uppercut from Valensky.
Valensky works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Valensky pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valensky lands a right hand that snaps the head of LeGuerre backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valensky.
LeGuerre manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeGuerre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Valensky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Valensky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
LeGuerre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Valensky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Valensky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valensky stands up and waves to LeGuerre to follow him.
LeGuerre closes the distance but Valensky moves to the side
and Valensky counters with a stiff right hand.
Valensky darts in and clinches LeGuerre up against the cage.
LeGuerre goes for a takedown attempt but Valensky pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
LeGuerre has his takedown stuffed
and Valensky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Valensky.
Jesse LeGuerre's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jesse LeGuerre's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikhail Valensky!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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