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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Yurinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Grande (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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188 cm
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189 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm
30
204 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Yurinov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taco Grande! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yurinov looks to throw the jab but Grande is out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Yurinov. Grande does a little dance to reset his feet. Yurinov tries to score with a low kick but Grande moves his leg out of the way. Yurinov lands with an uppercut that bounces Grande off the cage and back into range. Yurinov misses with a body kick. Yurinov throws a leg kick and Yurinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Boris Yurinov has been cut. Yurinov throws the left hand but Grande avoids the punch easily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yurinov.
Yurinov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grande's hands. Grande avoids the body shot from Yurinov.
Grande has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Grande avoids the body shot from Yurinov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yurinov scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Yurinov looks to land a left hand but Grande moved out of range nicely. Boris Yurinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yurinov misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yurinov scores with a push kick. That kick from Yurinov tenderised Grande's leg. Grande is trying to keep his angry face on. Yurinov keeps the fight on the outside. Grande wants to clinch up but Yurinov keeps it at a distance. Yurinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yurinov throws a looping overhand right but Grande ducks down to avoid it. Yurinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Grande wants to clinch up but Yurinov keeps it at a distance. Yurinov throws a leg kick that misses. Yurinov lands a jab to the nose. A low kick from Yurinov is predictable there and Grande counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yurinov lands a glancing blow to the side of Grande's head. Grande wants to clinch. Grande tries to clinch but Yurinov is having none of it. Yurinov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Yurinov throws a low kick, looking for Grande's leg but Grande calmly moves out of range. Yurinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Yurinov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Yurinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yurinov throws a head kick that misses. Grande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yurinov throws a lazy head kick and Grande counters with a one-two to the body. Yurinov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Yurinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Grande tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yurinov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Yurinov tries to keep at a distance but Grande has taken the fight into the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Grande.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grande.
Yurinov is rocked! Yurinov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Yurinov 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! Grande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Grande lands a good knee to the midsection. Yurinov won't want to take too many of those. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yurinov. Grande unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Yurinov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Grande is unloading with more strikes now! Yurinov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taco Grande! Taco Grande seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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