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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kunitskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is country boy. Cletus Landry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vladimir Kunitskiy's chin.
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171 cm
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144 lbs
17 - 10 - 1 |
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173 cm
31
146 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kunitskiy! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Landry misses with the combination.
Kunitskiy now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Kunitskiy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Landry's calf. Landry checks a low kick from Kunitskiy. Kunitskiy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Landry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kunitskiy just misses with a punch to the body.
Kunitskiy misses with a low kick.
Landry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Kunitskiy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Landry. Nice shot by Kunitskiy. Landry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Landry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kunitskiy. Kunitskiy circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Landry looks to land a left hand but Kunitskiy moved out of range nicely. Landry looks to score with a jab to the body but Kunitskiy is just out of range. Kunitskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Landry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kunitskiy. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kunitskiy checks a leg kick. Kunitskiy 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kunitskiy is looking to chop away at Landry's legs. We've been told by Landry's head coaches at Miyagi Famiy Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Kunitskiy drops his hands momentarily and Landry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Kunitskiy scores with a three punch combo!
Landry gets in close and instigates a clinch. We've been informed that Kunitskiy 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. Landry wants to get back to striking at distance but Kunitskiy won't allow it.
Landry throws an elbow that misses.
Kunitskiy misses with a punch to the body.
Kunitskiy managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Kunitskiy has Landry pressed against the cage, preventing Landry from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Kunitskiy missing with knees to the body.
Kunitskiy blocks the elbow strike.
Kunitskiy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kunitskiy lands a shot to the body. Landry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kunitskiy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Landry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Landry missing with knees to the body.
Landry is trying to push Kunitskiy away but Kunitskiy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Landry blocks an uppercut.
Landry looking to throw knees to the head but Kunitskiy is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Landry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kunitskiy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kunitskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kunitskiy lands a head shot. Landry throws out a loose jab but Kunitskiy uses good head movement to avoid it. Landry swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kunitskiy only half commits to the counter leg kick. Landry with a nice cross. Kunitskiy cracks Landry with a right hand to the side of the head. Kunitskiy misses with a low kick.
Landry drops Kunitskiy with a beautiful combination! Kunitskiy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Landry is looking for the KO!
Kunitskiy is rocked! Landry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kunitskiy. Kunitskiy is still on wobbly legs! Can Landry finish him? Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunitskiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry. Kunitskiy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landry.
A little feinted left hand from Landry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Landry cracks Kunitskiy's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Kunitskiy slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Landry can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cletus Landry! Our winner, Cletus Landry, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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