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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Maltsev (ranked 973 p4p, 135 weight class) and Miliki Monotowa (ranked 2041 p4p, 252 weight class). Monotowa has chosen Somewhere over the rainbow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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196 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuri Maltsev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miliki Monotowa!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maltsev misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Monotowa.
Monotowa tries to keep at a distance but Maltsev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maltsev tries to throw a body punch but Monotowa avoids it by throwing Maltsev back against the cage.
Monotowa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maltsev to keep the fight standing.
Monotowa tries to land knees in the clinch but Maltsev avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Maltsev - that landed with a thud.
Maltsev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Maltsev.
Monotowa missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maltsev is working Monotowa over against the cage.
Monotowa misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Maltsev.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maltsev.
Maltsev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maltsev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maltsev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monotowa backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maltsev lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltsev blocks a body shot from Monotowa.
Maltsev lands a nice uppercut.
Monotowa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monotowa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maltsev lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Monotowa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maltsev is leaning against Monotowa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monotowa looks winded!
Maltsev slows down the pace here.
Monotowa trying to stall but Maltsev improves his position.
Maltsev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Maltsev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monotowa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maltsev's elbow.
Maltsev stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Maltsev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monotowa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maltsev lands with a light punch inside.
Maltsev works on Monotowa's body with a couple of short punches.
Maltsev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monotowa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maltsev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Monotowa has a couple of punches blocked by Maltsev.
Maltsev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Maltsev on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maltsev.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maltsev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maltsev just leaning against Monotowa, taking a breather.
Maltsev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monotowa backwards.
Maltsev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monotowas head.
Maltsev pushes Monotowa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maltsev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maltsev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maltsev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maltsev.
Maltsev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Maltsev.
A bit of stalling here from Maltsev.
Maltsev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monotowa backwards.
Maltsev lands a body punch.
Maltsev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Maltsev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maltsev forces Monotowa back against the cage and clinches.
Monotowa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maltsev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monotowa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maltsev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maltsev has Monotowa pushed against the cage.
Maltsev managing to block the knees to the body from Monotowa.
Maltsev managing to block the knees to the body from Monotowa.
Monotowa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maltsev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Maltsev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maltsev lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Maltsev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Maltsev.
The referee calls for Maltsev to work.
Monotowa is breathing heavily.
Maltsev lands a body punch.
Maltsev presses Monotowa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Maltsev.
Maltsev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monotowa backwards.
We've been informed that Monotowa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltsev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Maltsev.
A short right from Maltsev.
A body shot lands from Maltsev.
Good body shot from Maltsev.
Monotowa tries to break the clinch but Maltsev is controlling the position.
Maltsev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monotowa backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maltsev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maltsev works on Monotowa's body with a couple of short punches.
Monotowa takes a shot to the head.
Maltsev working hard to break the clinch.
Monotowa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yuri Maltsev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maltsev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Maltsev.
Maltsev blocks an uppercut.
Monotowa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maltsev lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltsev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monotowa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maltsev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maltsev sizes up Monotowa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monotowa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maltsev misses with a wild body shot.
Maltsev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maltsev forces Monotowa back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maltsev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maltsev blocks a body shot from Monotowa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Maltsev dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maltsev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monotowa under the eye.
Monotowa misses with a head kick.
Maltsev drives through and clinches with Monotowa against the cage.
Maltsev can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Maltsev.
Nice body punch from Maltsev - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Maltsev.
Monotowa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Maltsev.
Monotowa takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maltsev lands a right hand.
Maltsev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maltsev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monotowa can do to turn this around?
Maltsev is working Monotowa over against the cage.
Monotowa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maltsev lands with a left to the head.
Maltsev lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Maltsev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maltsev lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltsev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Maltsev.
A short right from Maltsev on the inside.
Maltsev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maltsev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maltsev lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Maltsev.
Maltsev lands a left hand.
Maltsev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maltsev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monotowa is rocked!
Maltsev lands with a right to the head.
Monotowa is still on wobbly legs! Can Maltsev finish him?
Maltsev lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Maltsev.
Maltsev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maltsev breaks from the clinch.
Maltsev drops Monotowa with a straight right hand, right on the button! Maltsev follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Maltsev!
Yuri Maltsev retains his light heavyweight title!
Yuri Maltsev made sure to mention his sponsor, The Glue Factory in his post fight interview.
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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
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