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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan ORourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zo Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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138 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan ORourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zo Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORourke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hyde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
ORourke tries to clinch there but Hyde circles away.
ORourke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hyde scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hyde shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as ORourke sprawls well. ORourke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hyde gets slowly back to his feet.
ORourke tries to clinch but Hyde moves out of range.
ORourke tries to clinch but Hyde moves out of range.
Hyde tries for a takedown but ORourke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivan ORourke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ORourke swivels and escapes.
Ivan ORourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zo Hyde.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
ORourke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hyde at a distance.
Hyde fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ORourke avoids it really well and circles away.
ORourke closes the distance and clinches.
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
Hyde tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ORourke smiles and moves away.
ORourke has Hyde up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from ORourke.
Hyde tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ORourke just stands there and leans against the cage.
ORourke prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hyde swings wildly with an uppercut but ORourke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyde letting ORourke take a breather here.
A short right from ORourke.
Hyde jumps guard but ORourke stands there with Hyde around his waist. Hyde gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for ORourke.
A hook to the body from ORourke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde letting ORourke take a breather here.
ORourke works on Hyde's body with a couple of short punches.
Hyde is looking to break free of the clinch but ORourke has double underhooks.
A short right from ORourke.
A short body shot lands from ORourke as the two fighters clinch.
Hyde looks gassed!
ORourke lands with a left to the head.
ORourke misses with a short punch on the inside.
ORourke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hyde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
ORourke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hyde tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hyde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from ORourke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from ORourke.
Hyde is trying to work for a single leg takedown but ORourke pulls him back up using the underhooks.
ORourke lands with a left to the head.
ORourke slowing the pace effectively.
Hyde has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ORourke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for ORourke.
Hyde has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ORourke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from ORourke.
A short right from ORourke on the inside.
ORourke cracks Hyde with a nice body shot.
ORourke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
ORourke lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ORourke scores with a hook to the body.
ORourke lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, ORourke scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from ORourke.
ORourke avoiding damage.
ORourke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ORourke avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ORourke misses with some punches.
ORourke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
ORourke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan ORourke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hyde keeps the fight on the outside.
ORourke closes the distance and clinches.
ORourke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hyde tries for a takedown but ORourke manages to get underhooks.
Hyde gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
ORourke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
ORourke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hyde is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde trying to control the position from guard on top but ORourke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ORourke uses the cage to get back to his feet.
ORourke tries to clinch but Hyde is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
ORourke moves in looking to clinch but Hyde pushes him off.
ORourke has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by ORourke.
Hyde blocking some punches.
Hyde jumps guard but ORourke stands there with Hyde around his waist. Hyde gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ORourke stalling the fight.
Ivan ORourke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
ORourke lands a nice shot to the body.
ORourke misses with a hook from the clinch.
ORourke stalling in the clinch but Hyde improves position.
Hyde tries to pull guard but ORourke won't allow it.
Ivan ORourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zo Hyde.
Hyde has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics ORourke uses from the top position.
ORourke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
ORourke is fighting to break Hyde's control of his arms but Hyde is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke won't allow Hyde to sweep him here.
Hyde is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ORourke stands and throws Hyde's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hyde sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hyde trying to hold on to ORourke's head to control him but ORourke postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hyde gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan ORourke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hyde dives in and grabs ORourke's left leg, looking for a takedown. ORourke pushes down on Hyde's head and hops out.
Hyde tries for a takedown but ORourke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hyde has a takedown stuffed.
Ivan ORourke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zo Hyde.
Hyde circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hyde fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hyde swats away the attempt to clinch by ORourke.
ORourke wants to clinch.
Hyde swats away the attempt to clinch by ORourke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Hyde.
Hyde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
ORourke has closed the distance and engaged Hyde in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde tries for a takedown but ORourke manages to get underhooks.
ORourke content to slow the pace in the clinch.
ORourke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
ORourke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from ORourke.
ORourke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as ORourke blocks the low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hyde.
ORourke clinches up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by ORourke.
Stalling in the clinch from ORourke.
ORourke seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORourke scores with a shoulder strike.
ORourke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hyde has ORourke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. ORourke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from ORourke.
Still in the clinch, ORourke scores with a nice short uppercut.
ORourke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ORourke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from ORourke.
A nice right hand lands inside from ORourke.
ORourke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hyde is rocked!
ORourke scores with a shot to the side of Hyde's head.
Hyde is still on wobbly legs! Can ORourke finish him?
A short right from ORourke on the inside.
ORourke slows down the pace here.
Hyde seems to have recovered his senses.
ORourke lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORourke cracks Hyde with a nice body shot.
ORourke swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
ORourke scores with a shot to the side of Hyde's head.
ORourke lands a body punch.
ORourke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
ORourke stalling.
Hyde is looking to break free of the clinch but ORourke has double underhooks.
ORourke stalling the fight.
Hyde tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ORourke just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from ORourke.
ORourke lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for ORourke to work.
ORourke lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from ORourke.
ORourke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hyde backwards.
Zo Hyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ORourke has Hyde pushed against the cage.
ORourke lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for ORourke.
ORourke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hyde.
ORourke lands with a light punch inside.
ORourke is leaning against Hyde and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
ORourke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hyde up against the cage.
ORourke pushes Hyde back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan ORourke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ORourke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Ivan ORourke!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Ivan ORourke!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Ivan ORourke!
Ivan ORourke wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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