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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duffy has chosen Down with the Sickness as his entrance music. The key to victory for Zlato Kuzmejniev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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231 lbs
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235 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mikey Duffy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy throws a body punch but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
Kuzmejniev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Duffy closes the distance but Kuzmejniev moves to the side
and Kuzmejniev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duffy's knee momentarily.
Duffy swings for the body but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
Duffy checks a leg kick.
Duffy shoots in for a double leg but Kuzmejniev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuzmejniev scores with a leg kick.
Kuzmejniev misses with a low kick.
Kuzmejniev lands with a kick to the ribs.
Duffy wants to clinch.
Kuzmejniev throws a front kick that sends Duffy stumbling back into the cage.
Duffy is looking to clinch but Kuzmejniev is avoiding it.
Kuzmejniev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duffy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duffy fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy checks a low kick from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuzmejniev wants it to stay on the feet.
Zlato Kuzmejniev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Duffy.
Duffy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuzmejniev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuzmejniev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuzmejniev wants it to stay on the feet.
Duffy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuzmejniev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Duffy just misses with a punch to the body.
Duffy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuzmejniev counters with a nice body shot.
Duffy wants to clinch
and Kuzmejniev counters with a good low kick that Duffy was not able to check.
Duffy 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.
Duffy looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duffy shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzmejniev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Duffy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuzmejniev rather than just go for the knockout.
Duffy moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuzmejniev.
Duffy dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuzmejniev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuzmejniev breaks from the clinch.
Duffy shoots in but Kuzmejniev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuzmejniev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duffy.
Duffy shoots in for a takedown but Kuzmejniev shows good takedown defense.
Kuzmejniev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuzmejniev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzmejniev lands a body shot.
Kuzmejniev punishes Duffy's body with a nice straight punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev connects with a leg kick. Duffy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev throws a leg kick which misses Duffy's front leg but catches the back leg as Duffy tries to avoid it.
Kuzmejniev scores with a three punch combo!
Kuzmejniev scores with a leg kick.
Duffy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuzmejniev finds it's way round the side to connect with Duffy's head.
Duffy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duffy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kuzmejniev lunges at Duffy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duffy's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev wants to slow Duffy down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuzmejniev connects with an inside leg kick.
Duffy is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Kuzmejniev just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Duffy has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zlato Kuzmejniev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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