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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Heyerdahl (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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240 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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213 cm
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280 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thor Heyerdahl!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heyerdahl staying out of range there.
Heyerdahl scores with a head kick.
It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Heyerdahl has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Juravlev misses the jab.
Heyerdahl is looking for the big counter here.
Juravlev throws a body punch but Heyerdahl moves out of range.
Heyerdahl steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Heyerdahl takes one to the chin there.
Heyerdahl lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Juravlev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juravlev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heyerdahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heyerdahl misses with a low kick as Juravlev jumps back.
Juravlev avoids the head kick by Heyerdahl.
Juravlev takes a swing at Heyerdahl's ribcage but misses.
Heyerdahl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juravlev digs a good body shot into Heyerdahl's ribs.
Juravlev throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev looks to land a left hand but Heyerdahl moved out of range nicely.
Heyerdahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Juravlev.
Juravlev digs a good body shot into Heyerdahl's ribs.
Juravlev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Juravlev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heyerdahl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juravlev. Heyerdahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juravlev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heyerdahl counters with a body kick.
Heyerdahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heyerdahl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heyerdahl.
Juravlev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juravlev connects with a right hand. Heyerdahl shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Juravlev.
Heyerdahl throws a low kick, looking for Juravlev's leg but Juravlev calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev throws a body shot but no joy.
Heyerdahl throws a chopping leg kick but Juravlev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alexey Juravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juravlev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heyerdahl misses with a wild body shot.
Juravlev throwing a counter right hand but Heyerdahl manages to avoid it.
Juravlev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heyerdahl throws a sloppy head kick and Juravlev moves out of range easily.
Heyerdahl throws a push kick but Juravlev slaps the foot to one side.
Juravlev avoids the head kick by Heyerdahl.
Juravlev missing with a left hand there. Heyerdahl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heyerdahl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juravlev.
Juravlev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heyerdahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heyerdahl misses with a low kick.
Juravlev tries to bum rush Heyerdahl with a series of wild strikes but Heyerdahl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heyerdahl on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Juravlev misses with a hook. Heyerdahl ducked under it nicely.
Heyerdahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heyerdahl throws a head kick that misses.
Crunch! Heyerdahl slams his shin into Juravlev's torso.
Heyerdahl looks for the body kick but Juravlev saw that one coming.
Heyerdahl lands a head shot.
Heyerdahl misses with a body kick.
Juravlev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heyerdahl cracks the inside of Juravlev's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Juravlev.
Heyerdahl throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev avoids the body shot from Heyerdahl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juravlev just misses with a punch to the body.
Heyerdahl throws a head kick that Juravlev semi-blocks.
Alexey Juravlev's cut is getting worse.
Heyerdahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juravlev.
Juravlev misses with a shot to the body
and Heyerdahl counters with a thumping low kick.
Juravlev misses with an uppercut
and Heyerdahl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heyerdahl misses with a low kick.
A big left from Juravlev misses.
Juravlev looks to score with a jab to the body but Heyerdahl is just out of range.
Heyerdahl staying out of range there.
Heyerdahl is looking for the big counter here.
Juravlev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heyerdahl lands a big head kick that sends Juravlev tumbling to the mat! Heyerdahl takes a step backwards and waves Juravlev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Heyerdahl.
Juravlev takes a swing at Heyerdahl's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Heyerdahl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Juravlev'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.
Heyerdahl lands a head kick!
Alexey Juravlev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juravlev. Heyerdahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heyerdahl explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Heyerdahl swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Heyerdahl blocks a jab.
Heyerdahl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heyerdahl scores with a hook to the body. Juravlev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heyerdahl throws a half hearted mid kick.
Juravlev misses with a straight right.
Heyerdahl tries a quick counter leg kick but Juravlev is wise to it.
Heyerdahl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Heyerdahl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heyerdahl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Juravlev misses with a hook.
Juravlev throws a jab when Heyerdahl was well out of range.
Heyerdahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev throws a lazy uppercut
and Heyerdahl counters with a head kick.
Heyerdahl avoids the body shot from Juravlev.
Heyerdahl cracks Juravlev with an open hand slap.
Jeez, Alexey Juravlev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Heyerdahl takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heyerdahl throws a leg kick which misses Juravlev's front leg but catches the back leg as Juravlev tries to avoid it.
Heyerdahl lands a nice looking body kick.
Juravlev misses with a shot to the body
and Juravlev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heyerdahl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heyerdahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Juravlev misses with a hook
and Heyerdahl counters with a head kick that drops Juravlev to the mat! Juravlev scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Juravlev is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexey Juravlev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thor Heyerdahl!
A less than humble Thor Heyerdahl misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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