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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Martynov (ranked 171 p4p, 26 weight class) and Dimitri Buriak (ranked 362 p4p, 48 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Martynov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitri Buriak!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martynov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buriak.
Buriak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Martynov.
Nice jab there from Buriak.
Martynov misses with a wild body shot.
Martynov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Buriak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martynov was well out of range. Poor timing from Buriak.
Martynov takes a swing at Buriak's ribcage but misses.
Martynov avoids the body shot from Buriak.
Martynov swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Buriak to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martynov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buriak missing with a left hand there. Martynov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buriak loads up on a big right hand but Martynov slips the punch.
Martynov throws a hook to the side of Buriak's head but Buriak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buriak misses with a left hand
and Martynov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buriak connects with the punch.
Buriak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martynov.
Buriak throws out a counter right but Martynov avoids it with no problem.
Buriak jabs at Martynov's body.
Buriak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martynov.
Buriak looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Buriak misses the shot to the body.
Martynov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martynov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martynov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Buriak scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martynov is looking to wear down Buriak with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Buriak lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Martynov.
A countering left hand to the body from Buriak misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Martynov misses.
Buriak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martynov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buriak with a jab.
A punch combination from Martynov misses.
Buriak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martynov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Buriak throws a body shot but no joy.
Buriak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martynov moves away.
Buriak slips under a jab from Martynov.
Buriak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martynov. Buriak does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Martynov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buriak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Martynov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Buriak counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Buriak does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buriak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martynov.
Martynov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Buriak throws out a loose jab but Martynov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martynov is looking for a counter combo.
Buriak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Buriak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martynov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buriak finds it's way round the side to connect with Martynov's head.
Martynov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martynov throws out a loose jab but Buriak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buriak swings away with a body shot that misses
and Martynov counters with a series of strikes. Buriak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Buriak ducks under a wild hook from Martynov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martynov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Buriak finds it's way round the side to connect with Martynov's head.
Martynov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martynov lunges at Buriak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buriak's hand.
Martynov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buriak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Buriak lands with a good body shot.
Dimitri Buriak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Martynov. Those never looked like landing.
Martynov avoids the body shot from Buriak.
Buriak takes a swing at Martynov's ribcage but misses.
Martynov throws a big counter combination but Buriak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Buriak lands an overhand right.
Martynov tries to clinch but Buriak is having none of it.
Martynov gets a clinch.
Martynov is trying to stall.
Buriak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Martynov as the two fighters clinch.
Nice elbow from Martynov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dimitri Buriak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Martynov.
Buriak takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buriak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buriak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martynov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Buriak misses its intended target.
Martynov misses with an uppercut.
Buriak lands with an uppercut that bounces Martynov off the ropes and back into range.
Buriak is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buriak looks to score with a jab to the body but Martynov is just out of range.
Martynov lands a left and a right that send Buriak crashing to the mat, dazed. Martynov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martynov slips a jab from Buriak.
Buriak connects with a right hand. Martynov shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buriak gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Martynov gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Martynov!
Sergei Martynov retains his middleweight title!
Sergei Martynov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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