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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Merel (ranked 4928 p4p, 617 weight class) and Konstantin Kuznetsov (ranked 23352 p4p, 936 weight class). Merel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Laura Tesoro - Higher. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Konstantin Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Merel cracks Kuznetsov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuznetsov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Merel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab from Merel.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
Merel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuznetsov, right into the meat.
Kuznetsov is looking to chop away at Merel's legs.
Merel scores with a punch to the head.
Merel throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Merel feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kuznetsov sprawling to the canvas! Kuznetsov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Merel finish him?!
Kuznetsov is rocked!
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!
Merel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuznetsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Merel finish him?
Merel lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Kuznetsov up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Merel from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Kuznetsov's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Merel!
A very excited looking Jack Merel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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