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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Limmerick (ranked 3256 p4p, 368 weight class) and Yuri Maltsev (ranked 1689 p4p, 227 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 cm
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217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
211 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronny Limmerick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuri Maltsev! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maltsev jabbing away but nothing is landing. An attempted straight right counter from Limmerick misses the target. Maltsev connects with a jab. Limmerick slips under a jab from Maltsev. Limmerick walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Limmerick defending well as Maltsev loads up on a big left hand. Limmerick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Maltsev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Limmerick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice uppercut lands for Limmerick. That snapped Maltsev's head back.
Limmerick is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Limmerick throws a lazy uppercut
and Maltsev counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maltsev ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Maltsev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Maltsev scores with a body shot.
Maltsev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maltsev, as that shot connected.
Yuri Maltsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maltsev misses with a looping right. Maltsev throws the left hand but Limmerick avoids the punch easily. Limmerick swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Maltsev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Maltsev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Limmerick's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maltsev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Limmerick was well out of range. Poor timing from Maltsev. It looked like Limmerick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Limmerick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Limmerick loads up on a big right hand but Maltsev slips the punch. Maltsev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Limmerick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maltsev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Limmerick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Maltsev misses the shot to the body. Maltsev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Limmerick. Maltsev throws the left hand but Limmerick avoids the punch easily. Maltsev clobbers Limmerick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Maltsev dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Limmerick blocks a jab. Maltsev has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Maltsev misses the jab. Limmerick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maltsev moves away. Maltsev lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Limmerick misses the target. Limmerick blocks a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maltsev throws a hook but Limmerick blocks it. Limmerick misses with a hook
and Maltsev counters with a straight right hand. Maltsev missing with a left hand there. Limmerick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maltsev lands a right hook to the body.
Good shot there by Maltsev. Maltsev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Limmerick.
Limmerick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maltsev. Limmerick appears to be looking for a counter takedown. A big left from Maltsev misses. Maltsev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Maltsev throws a body shot but no joy. Maltsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Limmerick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Limmerick moves out of range of the strikes. Limmerick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maltsev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Maltsev throws a big shot that misses. Maltsev lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Maltsev swings for the body but Limmerick moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Limmerick misses the target. Limmerick misses with an uppercut
enabling Maltsev to counter with a crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Maltsev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maltsev throws a lazy uppercut
and Limmerick counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Yuri Maltsev has been cut. Nice jab there from Maltsev. Yuri Maltsev seems to be getting the better of the standup. Limmerick blocks a jab. Limmerick with a jab. Limmerick throws an off balance right hand
and Maltsev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Limmerick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Limmerick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Maltsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Limmerick lands a head shot. Limmerick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Limmerick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Maltsev misses with a left hand and Maltsev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Limmerick looks to throw the jab but Maltsev is out of range. Maltsev throws out a loose jab but Limmerick uses good head movement to avoid it. Maltsev lands a right hook to the body.
Limmerick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Maltsev looks to throw the jab but Limmerick is out of range. Limmerick tries to counter by clinching up but Maltsev breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maltsev throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Limmerick counter with a right hand. A jab from Maltsev does it's job there. A shot to the liver by Maltsev. Beautiful body shot. Ronny Limmerick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Limmerick misses with a lunging right hand
letting Maltsev counter with a right hand. Maltsev dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Maltsev stuns Limmerick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Limmerick misses with a right hand and Maltsev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yuri Maltsev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Limmerick throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Maltsev to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Yuri Maltsev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Maltsev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Yuri Maltsev! Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Yuri Maltsev! Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Yuri Maltsev!
Yuri Maltsev wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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