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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Impaler (ranked 251 p4p, 42 weight class) and Japa Koniu (ranked 326 p4p, 51 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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285 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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198 cm
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235 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koniu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Impaler.
Koniu connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Impaler to the floor! Koniu dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Vladimir Impaler has been cut.
Koniu stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Impaler digs a good hook to Koniu's body.
Koniu throws a low kick, looking for Impaler's leg but Impaler calmly moves out of range.
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!
Koniu throws a hook to the side of Impaler's head but Impaler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Impaler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koniu's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koniu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Impaler defending well as Koniu loads up on a big left hand.
Koniu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Koniu.
Impaler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Koniu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniu is looking to score with low kicks.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses
letting Impaler counter with a right hand.
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koniu.
Impaler misses with a straight left.
Koniu misses with a looping right.
Koniu throws a head kick but Impaler moves out of range.
Koniu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Impaler.
Koniu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Impaler.
Impaler moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koniu.
A quick step to the side and Impaler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Impaler loads up on a big right hand but Koniu slips the punch.
Koniu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
Koniu throws a body punch but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koniu.
Koniu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Impaler.
Koniu loads up on a big right hand but Impaler slips the punch.
Koniu digs a good hook to Impaler's body.
Impaler moves away from the strike by Koniu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koniu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koniu throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniu tries to work over Impaler's front leg with a kick but Impaler checks it.
Impaler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Impaler as he connects with a hook.
Koniu throws a nice looking combination but Impaler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koniu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koniu throws out a counter right but Impaler avoids it with no problem.
Impaler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koniu.
Impaler lands a right hook to the body.
Koniu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Koniu finds it's way through Impaler's defenses.
Impaler throws an overhand right that lands on Koniu's shoulder, as Koniu tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Koniu misses
and Impaler counters with a nice body shot.
Koniu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Koniu scores with a decent looking hook.
Impaler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koniu misses the body punch
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Koniu misses with an uppercut.
Japa Koniu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koniu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Impaler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Impaler.
Koniu throws a lazy right hand but Impaler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Japa Koniu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koniu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Impaler throws out the jab.
Koniu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koniu misses with a two punch combination.
Koniu misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
A head kick misses from Koniu.
Impaler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Impaler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Koniu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Impaler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koniu.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Impaler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Impaler blocks a jab.
Koniu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koniu just misses with a punch to the body.
Impaler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Impaler defending well as Koniu loads up on a big left hand.
Koniu 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.
Impaler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Impaler throws a good cross that connects.
Impaler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koniu throws out the jab.
Impaler is looking to counter punch.
Koniu swings widly with a right hand
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
Impaler just misses with a punch to the body.
Koniu is looking for the big counter here.
Japa Koniu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koniu throws a right hand that misses
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koniu throws a leg kick that misses.
Impaler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koniu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Impaler.
Koniu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Impaler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koniu has time to react.
Koniu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Koniu throws a right hand that misses
and Koniu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koniu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Impaler.
Koniu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Impaler throwing a counter right hand but Koniu manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Impaler.
Impaler digs a good body shot into Koniu's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koniu.
Koniu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Impaler looks to throw the jab but Koniu is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Koniu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Koniu.
Impaler avoids the body shot from Koniu.
Impaler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Impaler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Impaler was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Koniu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Impaler misses with a hook. Koniu ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Koniu.
Koniu misses with a right hand
and Impaler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koniu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The cut above Japa Koniu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Impaler scores with a jab to the body.
Koniu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Impaler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniu looks to score with a jab to the body but Impaler is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Impaler misses the target.
Impaler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Impaler cracks Koniu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koniu throws a wild body kick that Impaler sees coming a mile off.
Koniu throws a poor cross that misses
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Impaler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koniu's head backwards.
Japa Koniu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koniu.
Koniu looks to throw a body kick
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Japa Koniu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladimir Impaler!
Vladimir Impaler was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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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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