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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konina Ot Overima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konina Ot Overima has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ivan Lopez's chin.
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289 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
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284 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konina Ot Overima!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Overima.
Overima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Overima throws out the jab.
Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overima's waist but Overima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez off to one side.
Overima throws a head kick that misses.
Overima throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Overima stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Overima lands with an uppercut that bounces Lopez off the cage and back into range.
Overima lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice straight punches there by Overima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Overima.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overima lands a nice shot that snaps Lopez's head back.
Overima slaps away a takedown attempt from Lopez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Overima circles away.
Overima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Overima throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Konina Ot Overima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Overima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez somewhat.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Overima.
Overima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lopez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Overima.
Lopez scores with a takedown into Overima's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Overima wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lopez is working Overima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overima is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lopez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Overima is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez distracts Overima with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lopez works over Overima with some ground and pound from guard.
Overima is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lopez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lopez lands a couple of digs.
Lopez scoring with punches to the head and body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Overima can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopez stands up from Overima's guard - Lopez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Konina Ot Overima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overima misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lopez looks for a takedown but Overima sprawls well.
Overima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez shoots in and drives through. Overima sprawls well.
Lopez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Overima's waist but Overima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lopez off to one side.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown. Overima tries to sprawl out of it but Lopez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Overima swivels and escapes.
Overima scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Overima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Overima scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Ivan Lopez has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Overima pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lopez back to the cage. Overima follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lopez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Overima misses with a double jab.
Overima moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Overima scores with a jab.
Overima fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lopez is rocked!
Overima connects with a right hand. Lopez shakes it off.
Oh Lopez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Overima throws a jab when Lopez was well out of range.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Overima.
Overima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Overima.
Overima looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Overima throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Overima defends it nicely.
Overima lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Lopez falls backwards - clearly groggy! Overima dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konina Ot Overima!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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