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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buliwyf Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christianson comes to the ring accompanied by the prayer for Valhalla. Cyrus Kendall will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 cm
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm
21
265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buliwyf Christianson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cyrus Kendall! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kendall misses with a double jab.
Christianson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Christianson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kendall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Kendall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Christianson can pounce on him.
Christianson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cyrus Kendall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Christianson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. We've been informed that Kendall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Christianson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kendall is out of range. Christianson throws a quick inside leg kick. Kendall lunges at Christianson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Christianson's hand.
It looks like Buliwyf Christianson has been cut. Christianson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A nice inside leg kick there by Christianson. That's going to slow Kendall down. Christianson throws a head kick that misses. Christianson sets himself, and Kendall steps forward looking for the clinch! Christianson avoids it this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kendall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christianson. A little feinted left hand from Christianson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Kendall looks to land a right hand but Christianson moved out of range. Christianson throws a low kick but Kendall moves out of range easily. No joy there for Kendall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christianson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Christianson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kendall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Kendall throws a sloppy head kick and Christianson moves out of range easily. Christianson throws a body punch but Kendall moves out of range. Christianson throws a hook but Kendall blocks it. Christianson moves into the clinch. Kendall lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Kendall stalling in the clinch.
Kendall lands a right hand. Kendall is pushing Christianson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Christianson misses with a short punch on the inside. Kendall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kendall tries to stall but Christianson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kendall. Kendall blocks the elbow strike.
Christianson blocks an elbow strike. Kendall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kendall is trying to stall.
Kendall misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short right from Kendall on the inside. Kendall stalling in the clinch but Christianson improves position. Christianson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Kendall takes a shot to the head. Christianson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christianson misses with a body punch.
Kendall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christianson.
Christianson is working Kendall over against the ropes. Christianson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kendalls head. Christianson misses with an elbow strike.
Christianson tries to throw a body punch but Kendall avoids it by throwing Christianson back against the ropes. Christianson misses with the head strike.
Christianson tries to work over Kendall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kendall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christiansons head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kendall gets through Christianson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Christianson misses with a short punch on the inside. Christianson tries a body shot but Kendall blocks it.
Christianson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christianson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christianson blocking some punches.
Kendall misses with the head strike.
Kendall lands an elbow inside. Christianson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kendall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Christianson tries to work over Kendall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Christianson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kendall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Christianson pushes off an throws an elbow but Kendall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Kendall is trying to maintain a safe position but Christianson gets an underhook and turns Kendall into the ropes. Christianson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kendall's elbow. A left hand lands to the body for Kendall.
Kendall lands an uppercut.
Buliwyf Christianson's cut is getting worse. The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kendall avoids a wild elbow strike from Christianson. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kendall. Kendall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kendall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Christianson obliges. Christianson misses with a punch to the body.
Christianson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Kendall throws a punch but it's blocked by Christianson. Christianson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A right hand to the body from Christianson.
Kendall looks winded! Kendall has a couple of punches blocked by Christianson.
Christianson throws a punch but it's blocked by Kendall. Kendall avoids a wild elbow strike from Christianson. Nice body punch from Christianson. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cyrus Kendall will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Buliwyf Christianson's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Christianson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Christianson throws a leg kick which misses Kendall's front leg but catches the back leg as Kendall tries to avoid it. Christianson slips a jab from Kendall. Christianson takes one on the button. Christianson moves into the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kendall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kendall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Christianson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kendall looking to stall.
Christianson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christianson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Christianson tries a knee to the head but Kendall blocks it.
Christianson struggles to land a body shot inside as Kendall controls his hands.
Kendall pressing his opponent against the ropes. Kendall taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Christianson misses with a short punch on the inside. Kendall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Kendall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kendall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christianson tries a body shot but Kendall blocks it.
Christianson scores with a shot to the side of Kendall's head. Christianson misses with a punch to the body.
Christianson tries to work over Kendall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Christianson misses with a punch on the inside.
Christianson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kendall pushes off an throws an elbow but Christianson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Kendall avoids the elbow strike from Christianson, against the ropes.
Kendall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Christianson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christianson misses with a short punch on the inside. Christianson can't find room to land a body shot as Kendall controls the action.
Buliwyf Christianson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kendall blocking some punches.
A short left from Kendall. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Kendall tries to stall but Christianson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kendall lands with a short head shot on the inside. Christianson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kendall lands with a right to the head. Kendall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christianson has a couple of punches blocked by Kendall.
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! Christianson avoiding damage as Kendall throws knees to the body.
Christianson misses with a punch to the body.
Christianson blocks an uppercut.
Christianson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kendall throws a punch but it's blocked by Christianson. A short left from Kendall. Christianson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kendall blocks a body shot from Christianson. Kendall working Christianson over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Christianson misses with some punches.
Kendall wants to stall.
Christianson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kendall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christianson backwards.
Buliwyf Christianson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. A right hand to the body from Kendall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kendall prevents a body shot from Christianson. Kendall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Christianson has a couple of punches blocked by Kendall.
Christianson missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kendall. Kendall trying to stall but Christianson improves his position.
Kendall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christianson. Kendall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christianson backwards. Kendall blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kendall. Christianson tries to throw a body punch but Kendall avoids it by throwing Christianson back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kendall throws an elbow that misses.
Kendall avoiding damage.
Christianson tries to work over Kendall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kendall lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Kendall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kendall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Buliwyf Christianson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buliwyf Christianson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cyrus Kendall! During a confident post fight interview, Cyrus Kendall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. The defeated Buliwyf Christianson had this to say: 'I did not come in 100 % , Because of my air-headed manager. '.
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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
35% |
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