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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Shalbek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zvon Stakanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zvon Stakanov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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196 cm
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237 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
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260 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Shalbek! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zvon Stakanov! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stakanov clinches up with Shalbek and pushes him back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shalbek. Shalbek throws a head punch that misses. Stakanov blocking some punches.
Shalbek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stakanov is defending well for now. Shalbek comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Shalbek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stakanov backwards. Shalbek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shalbek throws a head punch that misses. Shalbek lands with a short head shot on the inside. Shalbek missing with knees to the body.
Shalbek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Shalbek can't find room to land a body shot as Stakanov controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Stakanov as the two fighters clinch.
Stakanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shalbek is breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A hook to the body from Stakanov.
Stakanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stakanov. Stakanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shalbek backwards.
It looks like Vladimir Shalbek has been cut. Nice body punch from Stakanov - that landed with a thud.
Stakanov is leaning against Shalbek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Stakanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stakanov lands a body punch in the clinch. Stakanov lands a left hand.
Stakanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Stakanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stakanov. Stakanov works on Shalbek's body with a couple of short punches. Stakanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shalbek. Stakanov is leaning against Shalbek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Stakanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stakanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Shalbek. Stakanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shalbek.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stakanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shalbek backwards. Stakanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Stakanov lands a body punch. Stakanov gets through Shalbek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Stakanov. Stakanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Shalbek controls his hands.
Shalbek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Stakanov.
Stakanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Stakanov misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Stakanov scores with a nice short uppercut. Stakanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shalbek backwards. Shalbek keeps control of Stakanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short right from Stakanov on the inside.
Shalbek is rocked! Shalbek blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a body punch in the clinch. Shalbek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stakanov's efforts to push away. Shalbek blocks a body shot from Stakanov. Shalbek misses with some punches.
Stakanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Stakanov lands a body punch in the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Stakanov.
Stakanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stakanov presses Shalbek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A right handed body shot lands from Stakanov.
Stakanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shalbek's elbow. Shalbek misses with the head strike.
Stakanov is working Shalbek over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stakanov lands a body punch in the clinch. A body shot lands from Stakanov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stakanov. Nice body punch from Stakanov. Stakanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stakanov breaks the clinch.
Stakanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Shalbek's head. Stakanov clinches up against the cage. Stakanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shalbek has him pressed against the cage. Stakanov managing to block the knees to the body from Shalbek.
Stakanov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stakanov scores with a shot to the side of Shalbek's head. A body shot lands from Stakanov.
Stakanov is working Shalbek over against the cage. A body shot lands from Stakanov.
Stakanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stakanov is trying to force a seperation but Shalbek has the dominant position. Stakanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shalbek or not. Stakanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Stakanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Shalbek should have avoided that one. Stakanov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stakanov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stakanov lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Stakanov misses the target. Danga de danga de dang - Stakanov scores with a four punch combination!
Vladimir Shalbek's cut is getting worse. Stakanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Stakanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Oh Shalbek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stakanov throws an overhand right that has Shalbek reeling! Stakanov follows up with more punches and Shalbek is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zvon Stakanov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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