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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Layfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurij Vitalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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240 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Layfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurij Vitalenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalenko stuns Layfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vitalenko with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vitalenko.
Layfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vitalenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Layfield.
Vitalenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitalenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vitalenko with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vitalenko.
Jurij Vitalenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Layfield moves out of range as Vitalenko strikes.
Vitalenko throws a head kick but Layfield moves out of range.
Vitalenko throws a right hand that misses
and Layfield counters with a one-two to the body.
Vitalenko misses with the combination.
Layfield tries to bum rush Vitalenko with a series of wild strikes but Vitalenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Layfield slips a jab from Vitalenko.
Vitalenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Layfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vitalenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Vitalenko cracks Layfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Layfield staying out of range there.
Vitalenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Layfield checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vitalenko misses with a hook. Layfield ducked under it nicely.
Vitalenko jabs at Layfield's body.
A combination from Layfield does no damage.
Vitalenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Vitalenko scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitalenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vitalenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Layfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vitalenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Layfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layfield connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vitalenko's hands.
Vitalenko throws a shot from downtown. Layfield moves away and avoids it.
Vitalenko lands an overhand right.
Vitalenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Layfield lands a nice looking body shot.
Layfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Vitalenko.
Layfield moves out of range of the body kick from Vitalenko.
Layfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vitalenko.
Vitalenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vitalenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Layfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Layfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Layfield slips under a jab from Vitalenko.
Layfield ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Layfield has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Layfield there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vitalenko throws a push kick but Layfield slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layfield cracks Vitalenko with an open hand slap.
Vitalenko throws a big shot that misses.
Vitalenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Layfield eats them both and turns towards Vitalenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Layfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Layfield looks to land a combination. Vitalenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vitalenko is rocked!
Layfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vitalenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Layfield finish him?
Layfield scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitalenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Layfield.
Vitalenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Vitalenko throws out a powerful jab.
Layfield checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Vitalenko. That snapped Layfield's head back.
Layfield slips a jab and a cross from Vitalenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vitalenko!
A slapping leg kick lands for Vitalenko.
Layfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A good leg kick by Vitalenko.
Vitalenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vitalenko throws a jab when Layfield was well out of range.
Vitalenko throws a right hand that Layfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Layfield also avoids with ease.
Vitalenko misses with a low kick as Layfield jumps back.
Vitalenko throws a sloppy head kick and Layfield moves out of range easily.
Layfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vitalenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vitalenko throws a leg kick
and Layfield counters with a left to the body.
Vitalenko looks for the body kick but Layfield saw that one coming.
Layfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vitalenko moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurij Vitalenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Layfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Layfield keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vitalenko throws a leg kick that misses.
A left and a right from Layfield both land. Nice combination.
Vitalenko stalks Layfield and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Layfield's face. Layfield staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like John Layfield has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Layfield checks a low kick from Vitalenko.
Vitalenko misses with a left hand
and Layfield counters with a straight right hand.
Jurij Vitalenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Layfield misses with a two punch combination.
Layfield works over Vitalenko's head and body with a nice combination.
Vitalenko misses with a straight right.
Layfield moves out of range of the body kick from Vitalenko.
A low kick from Vitalenko is predictable there
and Layfield counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Vitalenko! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Layfield!
A relieved looking John Layfield thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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