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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamalski Ramirezovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Katchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 cm
26
215 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
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195 cm
29
222 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamalski Ramirezovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Katchenko! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ramirezovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Katchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ramirezovic misses with a hook. Katchenko ducked under it nicely. Ramirezovic is looking to clinch but Katchenko is avoiding it.
Ramirezovic misses with a right hand and Katchenko counters with a good low kick that Ramirezovic was not able to check. Ramirezovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ramirezovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katchenko throws a leg kick but Ramirezovic sees it coming and checks it nicely. Katchenko drops his hands momentarily and Ramirezovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Ramirezovic connects with a leg kick. Katchenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Ramirezovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Katchenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. No joy there for Katchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirezovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Ramirezovic throws a push kick but Katchenko slaps the foot to one side. Ramirezovic connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramirezovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nice body punch from Katchenko. Ramirezovic cracks a nice hook into Katchenko's ribs. Ramirezovic misses with an uppercut
and Katchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Jamalski Ramirezovic has been cut. Katchenko slips a straight right by Ramirezovic. Katchenko takes a shot right to the bread basket. Nice straight punches there by Ramirezovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirezovic. Katchenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Ramirezovic wants to clinch. Katchenko avoids the head kick by Ramirezovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ramirezovic jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ramirezovic wants to clinch up but Katchenko keeps it at a distance. Jab, jab by Ramirezovic - just one landing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ramirezovic has closed the distance and engaged Katchenko in a clinch.
Katchenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Ramirezovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Katchenko blocks it with crossed arms. Ramirezovic tries to throw a body punch but Katchenko avoids it by throwing Ramirezovic back against the cage. Katchenko trying to land knees to the body.
Ramirezovic missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Katchenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Katchenko blocks a body shot from Ramirezovic. Katchenko blocks the elbow strike.
Ramirezovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katchenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Katchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirezovic's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Katchenko dodges an elbow strike from Ramirezovic.
Katchenko lands a shoulder strike. Katchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A punch lands to the side of Katchenko 's head but he takes it in his stride. Ramirezovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Katchenko finds it's target. Katchenko moves away from the strike by Ramirezovic. Ramirezovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirezovic misses the jab. Katchenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramirezovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katchenko manages to avoid it. Ramirezovic throws a sloppy head kick and Katchenko moves out of range easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ramirezovic wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab from Ramirezovic misses. A big left from Ramirezovic misses. Ramirezovic moves in looking to clinch but Katchenko pushes him off. Katchenko misses with a body shot.
Ramirezovic thows a left - swing and a miss! Ramirezovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ramirezovic misses with a double jab.
Katchenko slips a straight right by Ramirezovic. Ramirezovic throws a body punch but Katchenko moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamalski Ramirezovic dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ramirezovic sizes up Katchenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Katchenko slips under a jab. Ramirezovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Katchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirezovic manages to avoid it. Ramirezovic clinches. Katchenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirezovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirezovic. Ramirezovic avoiding damage as Katchenko throws knees to the body.
Ramirezovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Katchenko won't want to take too many of those. Ramirezovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Katchenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirezovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. This has been an exciting period of action! Ramirezovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Katchenko fails to land. Katchenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramirezovic missing with knees to the body.
Ramirezovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Ramirezovic. Ramirezovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Katchenko avoids the damage to the body. A battle for position here, against the cage. Ramirezovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Ramirezovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Katchenko pushes Ramirezovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Katchenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramirezovic tries to land a knee to the head but Katchenko blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Ramirezovic scores with a nice short uppercut. Katchenko manages to break the clinch.
Ramirezovic jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ramirezovic swings widly with a right hand
and Katchenko counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Both fighters circling a little - Ramirezovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Ramirezovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirezovic is looking to clinch. Katchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirezovic. Ramirezovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramirezovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ramirezovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Katchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirezovic.
Jamalski Ramirezovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ramirezovic throws a hook to the side of Katchenko's head but Katchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Katchenko ducks under a wild hook from Ramirezovic. Ramirezovic is looking to slow Katchenko down with leg kicks. Ramirezovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katchenko circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Katchenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirezovic throws a sloppy head kick and Katchenko moves out of range easily. Jamalski Ramirezovic is winning the standup battle so far. Katchenko takes a swing at Ramirezovic's ribcage but misses. Ramirezovic wants to land a leg kick but Katchenko is out of range. Katchenko moves out of range as Ramirezovic strikes. Ramirezovic misses with a hook. Katchenko ducked under it nicely. Ramirezovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katchenko manages to avoid it. Katchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirezovic. Ramirezovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ramirezovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Katchenko swings for the body but Ramirezovic moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ramirezovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Katchenko has time to react. Ramirezovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Katchenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Katchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ramirezovic misses with a right hand and Katchenko counters with a thumping low kick. Ramirezovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ramirezovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Katchenko is out of range and Ramirezovic settles back down. Ramirezovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Katchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirezovic moves out of range easily. Ramirezovic throws an overhand right that lands on Katchenko's shoulder, as Katchenko tries to avoid the shot. Katchenko slips a straight right by Ramirezovic. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamalski Ramirezovic dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ramirezovic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Ramirezovic closes the distance and clinches. Nice elbow from Katchenko. Katchenko misses with a knee to the head. Katchenko avoids the elbow strike from Ramirezovic, against the cage.
Ramirezovic tries to land a knee to the head but Katchenko blocks with his arms.
Katchenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramirezovic is defending well for now. Katchenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Katchenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Katchenko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Katchenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Katchenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramirezovic's defenses.
Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut is getting worse. Ramirezovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirezovic scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Knees to the body from Katchenko.
Katchenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramirezovic backwards. A nice glancing elbow lands by Katchenko. Ramirezovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Katchenko looking to throw knees to the head but Ramirezovic is blocking nicely.
Ramirezovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Katchenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirezovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirezovic looks to throw an elbow but misses. Katchenko lands an elbow that stopped Ramirezovic in his tracks for a moment.
Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Katchenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramirezovic avoids the damage to the body. Ramirezovic trying to land knees to the body.
Katchenko lands a shot to the body. A right hook to the body lands for Katchenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Katchenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Katchenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A nice glancing elbow lands by Katchenko. Andrei Katchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Katchenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramirezovic won't want to take too many of those. Ramirezovic misses with a punch to the body.
Katchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramirezovics head. Katchenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirezovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Katchenko lands a damaging elbow. Katchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katchenko lands a nice knee to the body. Katchenko gets through Ramirezovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Katchenko lands with a left to the head. Katchenko landing knees to the body.
A short left from Katchenko.
Jeez, Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. A short right from Katchenko. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Katchenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramirezovic avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Katchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Katchenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Katchenko stalling.
Ramirezovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Katchenko. Ramirezovic looking to throw knees to the head but Katchenko is blocking nicely.
Andrei Katchenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Ramirezovic lands an uppercut. Katchenko avoids the elbow strike from Ramirezovic, against the cage.
Katchenko working Ramirezovic over with knees to the body. Ramirezovic landing knees to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Katchenko.
Ramirezovic misses with a knee to the head. Katchenko looking to slow down the pace here. Katchenko scores with an uppercut up the middle. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Ramirezovic misses with a knee strike.
Katchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramirezovics head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andrei Katchenko! A relieved looking Andrei Katchenko 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
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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