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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Kuzmenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puck Heidegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andriy Kuzmenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puck Heidegger!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heidegger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuzmenko scores with a jab to the head.
Kuzmenko looks to land a left hand but Heidegger moved out of range nicely.
Heidegger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch lands to the side of Kuzmenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Heidegger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heidegger misses with a hook.
Heidegger throws a hook to the side of Kuzmenko's head but Kuzmenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzmenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuzmenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Heidegger throws a hook to the side of Kuzmenko's head but Kuzmenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuzmenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Heidegger thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzmenko misses the target.
Kuzmenko walks into a stiff left hand from Heidegger.
Heidegger throws a leg kick but Kuzmenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Heidegger throws a leg kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzmenko throws a big shot that misses.
Heidegger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Heidegger gets tackled into the cage by Kuzmenko. Kuzmenko maintains the clinch.
Kuzmenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuzmenko.
Heidegger misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heidegger tries to work over Kuzmenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Kuzmenko.
A short right from Kuzmenko on the inside.
Heidegger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuzmenko blocking some punches.
Heidegger struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzmenko controls his hands.
Heidegger working aggressively here.
Heidegger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuzmenko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heidegger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzmenko breaks from the clinch.
Kuzmenko has closed the distance and engaged Heidegger in a clinch.
Kuzmenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heidegger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzmenko.
Heidegger throws a leg kick which misses Kuzmenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuzmenko tries to avoid it.
Kuzmenko looks to throw the jab but Heidegger is out of range.
Kuzmenko takes one to the chin there.
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!
Kuzmenko loads up on a big right hand but Heidegger slips the punch.
We've been told by Kuzmenko's head coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuzmenko. That did some damage!
Kuzmenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heidegger throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzmenko moves out of range easily.
Heidegger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuzmenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuzmenko rushes Heidegger and presses him up against the cage.
Kuzmenko missing with knees to the body.
Kuzmenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Heidegger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzmenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heidegger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heidegger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heidegger swings widly with a right hand
and Kuzmenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heidegger avoids a kick to the body.
Heidegger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuzmenko under the eye.
Kuzmenko throws a leg kick but Heidegger checks it.
A little jabbing left from Heidegger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heidegger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuzmenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heidegger is out of range and Kuzmenko settles back down.
Heidegger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heidegger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzmenko moves away.
Kuzmenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzmenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heidegger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuzmenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heidegger circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuzmenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzmenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heidegger.
Kuzmenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heidegger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzmenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heidegger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heidegger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzmenko manages to avoid it.
Kuzmenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heidegger.
Heidegger swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuzmenko.
Heidegger pushes Kuzmenko away with a front kick.
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!
Heidegger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heidegger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger connects with a body shot.
Kuzmenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heidegger circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Kuzmenko. Beautiful body shot.
Heidegger 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.
Heidegger tries to score with a low kick but Kuzmenko moves his leg out of the way.
Kuzmenko looks to land a left hand but Heidegger moved out of range nicely.
Heidegger throws a one two combo.
Kuzmenko throws out a loose jab but Heidegger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Heidegger misses.
Heidegger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzmenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Heidegger.
Heidegger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuzmenko tests Heidegger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heidegger throws the left hand but Kuzmenko avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzmenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuzmenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heidegger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuzmenko lands with a cross.
Heidegger throws a leg kick which misses Kuzmenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuzmenko tries to avoid it.
Kuzmenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Puck Heidegger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kuzmenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Heidegger misses with a low kick.
Kuzmenko slips under a jab.
Kuzmenko throws a body punch but Heidegger moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heidegger. That's going to slow Kuzmenko down.
Good work by Kuzmenko as he checks the leg kick.
Heidegger swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuzmenko.
Heidegger misses with a body kick.
Kuzmenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Heidegger lands a leg kick that knocks Kuzmenko off balance momentarily.
Heidegger swings for the body but Kuzmenko moves out of range.
Kuzmenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heidegger.
Kuzmenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Heidegger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heidegger.
Heidegger throws out a loose jab but Kuzmenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuzmenko misses with a low kick as Heidegger jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Heidegger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heidegger walks into a left hand.
Kuzmenko misses with a hook. Heidegger ducked under it nicely.
Andriy Kuzmenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heidegger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuzmenko throws a nice looking combination but Heidegger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heidegger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuzmenko cracks Heidegger with an open hand slap.
Kuzmenko closes the distance and clinches.
Heidegger misses with some punches.
Kuzmenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heidegger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Heidegger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heidegger throws a jab when Kuzmenko was well out of range.
Heidegger keeps the fight on the outside.
Heidegger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Heidegger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzmenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Kuzmenko misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Kuzmenko misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heidegger scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuzmenko should have avoided that one.
Kuzmenko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kuzmenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Heidegger circles away.
Kuzmenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heidegger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puck Heidegger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuzmenko darts in and clinches Heidegger up against the cage.
Heidegger misses with some punches.
Heidegger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuzmenko throws a lazy right hand but Heidegger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andriy Kuzmenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuzmenko swinging wildly here.
Heidegger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heidegger thumps Kuzmenko with a low kick.
Kuzmenko takes one to the chin there.
Kuzmenko avoids the head kick by Heidegger.
Kuzmenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heidegger's head.
A jab lands there for Heidegger.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch up.
A solid body kick from Heidegger.
Kuzmenko loads up on a big right hand but Heidegger slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kuzmenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kuzmenko misses with an uppercut
and Heidegger makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Heidegger misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzmenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzmenko misses with a looping right.
Kuzmenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Heidegger connects with a leg kick. Kuzmenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Heidegger.
Kuzmenko throws a sloppy head kick and Heidegger moves out of range easily.
Kuzmenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heidegger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuzmenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Heidegger circles away.
Kuzmenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heidegger.
Heidegger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch but Heidegger is having none of it.
Kuzmenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kuzmenko does no damage.
Heidegger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heidegger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko wants to clinch up but Heidegger keeps it at a distance.
Heidegger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heidegger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kuzmenko moves away from the strike by Heidegger.
Kuzmenko misses with a wild combination.
Heidegger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kuzmenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Heidegger counters with a slapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Heidegger.
Kuzmenko jabs Heidegger right on the nose. Heidegger blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzmenko closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heidegger.
Heidegger takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuzmenko's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kuzmenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Heidegger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Puck Heidegger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Heidegger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzmenko moves away.
Heidegger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzmenko.
Heidegger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuzmenko with a body shot.
Kuzmenko moves into the clinch.
Kuzmenko leaning against his opponent.
Kuzmenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heidegger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuzmenkos head.
Kuzmenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heidegger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuzmenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heidegger.
Heidegger defending well as Kuzmenko loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Kuzmenko.
A big left from Heidegger misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heidegger moves away from the strike by Kuzmenko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heidegger! But no joy.
Heidegger cracks Kuzmenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heidegger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heidegger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuzmenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heidegger circles away quickly and effectively.
Heidegger appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Heidegger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger thuds his shin into the meat of Kuzmenko's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heidegger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heidegger digs a good hook to Kuzmenko's body.
Heidegger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzmenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heidegger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Heidegger.
Heidegger lands a leg kick that knocks Kuzmenko off balance momentarily.
Heidegger moves away from the strike by Kuzmenko.
Heidegger tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzmenko misses the shot to the body.
Kuzmenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heidegger doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch up.
Heidegger slips under a jab from Kuzmenko.
Heidegger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Heidegger connects with a leg kick. Kuzmenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heidegger keeps the fight on the outside.
Heidegger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puck Heidegger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko misses with a left hand
and Heidegger counters with a body kick.
Heidegger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kuzmenko will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Heidegger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuzmenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heidegger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuzmenko under the eye.
Heidegger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuzmenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuzmenko misses with a straight right.
Kuzmenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Heidegger feints and then cracks Kuzmenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuzmenko down.
Kuzmenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heidegger throws a body punch but Kuzmenko moves out of range.
Heidegger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heidegger lands a slapping body shot.
Kuzmenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Heidegger lands with a straight right. Kuzmenko didn't see that one coming.
Kuzmenko throws a sloppy head kick and Heidegger moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger slips a jab from Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko tests Heidegger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heidegger throws a head kick but Kuzmenko moves out of range.
Kuzmenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuzmenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Heidegger to counter with a crisp jab.
Heidegger lands with a cross.
Heidegger lands a jab to Kuzmenko's midsection.
Heidegger works Kuzmenko's body with a nice hook.
Kuzmenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuzmenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heidegger.
Heidegger lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuzmenko misses with an uppercut
and Heidegger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kuzmenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heidegger.
Kuzmenko takes one on the button.
Heidegger swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuzmenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuzmenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzmenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuzmenko throws the left hand but Heidegger avoids the punch easily.
Andriy Kuzmenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuzmenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Heidegger back to the cage. Kuzmenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kuzmenko misses with a hook
and Heidegger counters with a leg kick.
Kuzmenko is looking to clinch.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch up but Heidegger circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heidegger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzmenko manages to avoid it.
Kuzmenko throws an off balance right hand
and Heidegger counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuzmenko throws a combination that misses
and Heidegger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heidegger dodges the punch combination from Kuzmenko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puck Heidegger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heidegger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puck Heidegger!
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