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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andriy Kuzmenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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287 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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195 cm
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260 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Cross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andriy Kuzmenko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzmenko moves into the clinch.
Kuzmenko blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kuzmenko fails to land.
Cross is trying to force a seperation but Kuzmenko has the dominant position.
Kuzmenko tries to land a knee to the head but Cross blocks with his arms.
Cross tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuzmenko smiles and moves away.
Kuzmenko throws the left hand but Cross avoids the punch easily.
Cross lands a lovely overhand right.
Cross moves forwards but Kuzmenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Magnus Cross has been cut.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuzmenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch up
and Cross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Andriy Kuzmenko has been cut.
Cross fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuzmenko throws a series of punches but Cross avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzmenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzmenko was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kuzmenko is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmenko has managed to clinch.
Kuzmenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Cross can't break the clinch.
Kuzmenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cross is trying to break the clinch but Kuzmenko has him pressed against the cage.
Cross is trying to pull guard but Kuzmenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cross tries to break the clinch but Kuzmenko is controlling the position.
Kuzmenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kuzmenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross.
Cross is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kuzmenko prevents Cross from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Kuzmenko on the inside.
Cross can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Come on Kuzmenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuzmenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cross backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kuzmenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cross is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuzmenko has double underhooks.
Cross breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzmenko throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Cross tumbling to the canvas!
Cross is rocked!
Kuzmenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Cross is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cross throws a hook but Kuzmenko avoids it easily.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
Cross throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cross seems to have got his legs back now.
Cross moves out of range as Kuzmenko strikes.
It looked like Cross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cross circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Kuzmenko does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuzmenko closes the distance and clinches.
Kuzmenko lands with a right to the head.
Kuzmenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cross misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kuzmenko counter with a right hand.
Kuzmenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuzmenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cross tries to break the clinch but Kuzmenko is controlling the position.
A short right from Kuzmenko on the inside.
Kuzmenko working aggressively here.
Kuzmenko misses with a knee strike.
Cross wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuzmenko won't allow it.
Cross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cross wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuzmenko has him pressed against the cage.
Kuzmenko lands a left hand.
Cross wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuzmenko lands a big right hand that sends Cross to the canvas! This could be the beginning of the end for Cross!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cross looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kuzmenko decides to stand up.
Kuzmenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Cross.
Kuzmenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuzmenko moves into the clinch.
Kuzmenko has Cross pressed against the cage, preventing Cross from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cross tries to pull guard but Kuzmenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Cross drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross tries to break the clinch but Kuzmenko is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzmenko breaks the clinch.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Cross and Kuzmenko goes tumbling to the canvas! Cross follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Kuzmenko is rocked!
Kuzmenko is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuzmenko is still in real trouble! Can Cross finish him?
Ground and pound from Cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andriy Kuzmenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kuzmenko switches off momentarily and Cross cracks him with a monster right hand! Kuzmenko topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Cross dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Cross!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Cross!
Magnus Cross retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Magnus Cross thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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