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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zhenya Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliy Klitchko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhenya Morozov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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187 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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210 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zhenya Morozov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaliy Klitchko! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morozov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Morozov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Klitchko tries to clinch up but Morozov circles away and keeps his distance. Vitaliy Klitchko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Klitchko thuds his right hand into Morozov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Nice shot lands for Klitchko. Morozov takes one to the side of the head.
Klitchko drops Morozov with a beautiful combination! Morozov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Klitchko is looking for the KO!
Morozov is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Morozov clinches. Oh Morozov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Morozov prevents Klitchko from breaking the clinch. Morozov seems to have got his legs back now. Morozov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klitchko just stands there and leans against the cage. Morozov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klitchko just stands there and leans against the cage. Morozov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klitchko walks away with a smile on his face. Morozov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhenya Morozov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Klitchko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klitchko wants it to stay on the feet. Klitchko lands with an uppercut that bounces Morozov off the cage and back into rage. Klitchko scores with a decent looking hook. Klitchko walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Morozov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Klitchko swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Morozov's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitaliy Klitchko!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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