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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonie Kuduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurij Vitalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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277 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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240 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonie Kuduro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurij Vitalenko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Vitalenko misses.
Vitalenko throws a series of punches but Kuduro avoids them all with ease.
Vitalenko works the jab nicely.
Vitalenko misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vitalenko missing with a left hand there. Kuduro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jurij Vitalenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuduro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vitalenko.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuduro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kuduro throws a hook but Vitalenko avoids it easily.
Vitalenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuduro is able to avoid easily.
Kuduro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kuduro moves out of range of the leg kick from Vitalenko.
Kuduro thows a body shot but no joy.
Vitalenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuduro ducks under a wild hook from Vitalenko.
Vitalenko misses with an uppercut
and Kuduro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vitalenko throws a good cross that connects.
Kuduro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vitalenko.
Vitalenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuduro with a jab.
Vitalenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuduro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuduro slips a jab and a cross from Vitalenko.
Vitalenko misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vitalenko.
Kuduro looks to score with a jab to the body but Vitalenko is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Vitalenko there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Kuduro misses.
A lazy left from Vitalenko finds it's target.
Kuduro throws an off balance right hand
and Vitalenko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kuduro is breathing heavily.
Kuduro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vitalenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vitalenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalenko jabs Kuduro right on the nose. Kuduro blinks but takes it well.
Vitalenko drops Kuduro with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kuduro looks back up at him and smiles so Vitalenko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kuduro is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Vitalenko ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kuduro clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jurij Vitalenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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