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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Verhoeven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico Verhoeven will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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272 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Kuznetcov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Verhoeven!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetcov lands a slapping body shot.
Kuznetcov fails with the takedown.
Verhoeven is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kuznetcov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Verhoeven defends it nicely.
Verhoeven misses with an uppercut. Kuznetcov saw that one coming.
Kuznetcov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verhoeven keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Kuznetcov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetcov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Verhoeven sprawls well. Verhoeven wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuznetcov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verhoeven connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verhoeven cracks Kuznetcov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Verhoeven takes a swing at Kuznetcov's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetcov feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuznetcov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kuznetcov slips under a jab.
Kuznetcov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Verhoeven to the mat! Verhoeven manages to get full guard.
Kuznetcov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuznetcov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuznetcov throwing strikes but missing.
Kuznetcov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuznetcov is looking to work some ground and pound but Verhoeven has wrist control.
Verhoeven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuznetcov with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuznetcov wants to pass the guard but Verhoeven is keeping the position.
Verhoeven looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Verhoeven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuznetcov throwing strikes from guard but Verhoeven blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Verhoeven can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kuznetcov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuznetcov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Verhoeven really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuznetcov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuznetcov works over Verhoeven with some ground and pound from guard.
Verhoeven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuznetcov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuznetcov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuznetcov cracks Verhoeven with a solid left hand.
Kuznetcov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Verhoeven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuznetcov is looking to work some ground and pound but Verhoeven has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuznetcov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuznetcov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuznetcov lands a couple of elbows.
Kuznetcov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuznetcov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuznetcov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verhoeven can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuznetcov controls the pace.
Kuznetcov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kuznetcov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuznetcov throwing strikes from guard but Verhoeven blocks nicely.
Kuznetcov won't allow Verhoeven to sweep him here.
Kuznetcov distracts Verhoeven with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuznetcov is in close to Verhoeven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Verhoeven is rocked!
Kuznetcov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuznetcov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Kuznetcov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuznetcov closes the distance looking for a takedown. Kuznetcov picks Verhoeven up and slams him brutally to the floor. Verhoeven is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Andrey Kuznetcov!
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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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