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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Burishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Un (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burishkov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Not a step back. Jong Un has chosen DPRKorean National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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210 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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178 cm
32
220 lbs
14 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Burishkov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Jong Un! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Burishkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Burishkov prevents Jong Un from improving his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Burishkov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Jong Un throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burishkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Burishkov slaps away a takedown attempt from Jong Un, before circling back to the center of the mat. Burishkov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jong Un eats them both and turns towards Burishkov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Kim Jong Un has been cut. Burishkov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Burishkov grinds an elbow into Jong Un's temple. Jong Un is looking to regain half guard here but Burishkov keeps moving and retains side control. Burishkov working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Burishkov stands up. Jong Un doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Burishkov gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jong Un's coach down at ELITE University of Hard Knocks was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jong Un's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Burishkov blocks a body shot from Jong Un. Jong Un tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burishkov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jong Un tries to work over Burishkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Our sources have told us that Burishkov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Burishkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burishkov misses with a low kick. Burishkov throws a body punch but Jong Un moves out of range. Burishkov instigates a clinch. Burishkov breaks from the clinch.
Jong Un takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burishkov throws a push kick but Jong Un slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Burishkov keeps the fight on the outside. Jong Un tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burishkov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Burishkov moves into the clinch. Jong Un has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burishkov after a bit of a struggle. Viktor Burishkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Jong Un. Burishkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Jong Un has double underhooks. Jong Un misses with an elbow strike.
Jong Un tries to score a body lock takedown but Burishkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Burishkov is trying to pull guard but Jong Un turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Jong Un escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burishkov wants to slow Jong Un down by chopping away at his legs. Jong Un tries to sprawl but Burishkov drives through with a takedown into half guard. Jong Un trying to control here.
It looks like Burishkov is going to stand back up.
Jong Un is trying to maintain the position but Burishkov is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Burishkov trying to control the action but Jong Un is working from the bottom. Burishkov stands up out of the half guard. Jong Un fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Burishkov connects with a looping right hand.
Burishkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Burishkov scores with a nice head shot. Burishkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Burishkov wants to clinch up but Jong Un keeps it at a distance. Jong Un misses with a two punch combination.
Burishkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Burishkov moves into range and clinches up with Jong Un. Burishkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jong Un gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. This has been an exciting period of action! Jong Un breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Burishkov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jong Un on his heels. He'll look to pass Jong Un's guard now, I'm sure. Jong Un not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jong Un thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Burishkov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Burishkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jong Un swats him away and circles back towards the center. Burishkov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Jong Un misses with a takedown and Jong Un takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Burishkov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kim Jong Un's cut. That's time! Burishkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jong Un gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Jong Un fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Jong Un is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burishkov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Nice shot lands for Burishkov. Burishkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burishkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burishkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Burishkov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Burishkov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jong Un is rocked! Burishkov connects with a nice cross there... Jong Un is looking wobbly and Burishkov recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Jong Un to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Burishkov jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Viktor Burishkov! Viktor Burishkov made sure to mention his sponsor, Sparta Fightware in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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