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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 401 p4p, 60 weight class) and Vincent Lemieux (ranked 518 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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189 cm
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275 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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193 cm
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270 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lemieux! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lemieux throws an off balance right hand
and Menshikov counters with a lovely straight right hand! Lemieux just misses with a punch to the body.
Menshikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lemieux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov.
Lemieux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Menshikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menshikov throws a hook but Lemieux avoids it easily. Menshikov throws a hook but Lemieux blocks it. Menshikov lands a nice shot that snaps Lemieux's head back.
Lemieux is looking to clinch. Menshikov throws a hook but Lemieux avoids it easily. Menshikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Menshikov jabbing away but nothing is landing. A little jabbing left from Lemieux on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Lemieux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menshikov at a distance.
Lemieux misses with a straight right. Menshikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lemieux misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lemieux lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Menshikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lemieux throws out a counter right but Menshikov avoids it with no problem. Menshikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemieux.
Lemieux blocks a jab. Lemieux's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Menshikov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lemieux scrambles back to his feet. Good exchange - Lemieux coming out on top. Menshikov moves out of range as Lemieux strikes. Maxim Menshikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Menshikov cracks Lemieux with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. A shot to the body from Lemieux misses and Menshikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Menshikov connects with a looping right hand.
Lemieux is rocked! Lemieux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menshikov.
Lemieux is still on wobbly legs! Can Menshikov finish him? Lemieux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Menshikov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Menshikov sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lemieux's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lemieux's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maxim Menshikov! A victorious Maxim Menshikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
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