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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krug Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov has chosen Angel of Death - Slayer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ivan Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krug Barishkov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barishkov scores with a jab to the body.
Romanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barishkov misses with an uppercut
and Romanov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barishkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Romanov counter with a right hand.
Romanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barishkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romanov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barishkov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Barishkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barishkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romanov moves into the clinch.
A short right from Barishkov on the inside.
A short right from Romanov on the inside.
Romanov connects with a knee to the head.
Romanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barishkov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Barishkov.
Barishkov misses with a looping left.
Romanov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barishkov's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov shoots for a takedown but Barishkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Romanov blocks a head kick by Barishkov.
Barishkov throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barishkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barishkov as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Romanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barishkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Romanov but Romanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Romanov moves away from the strike by Barishkov.
Barishkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
Romanov moves into the clinch.
Romanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Barishkov misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Barishkov - just one landing.
It looks like Ivan Romanov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barishkov throws a body kick that misses
and Romanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Barishkov tries a head kick but it misses.
Barishkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barishkov wants to clinch up but Romanov keeps it at a distance.
Krug Barishkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romanov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Romanov is breathing heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Romanov stands up and beckons Barishkov to his feet.
Romanov has a takedown stuffed.
Barishkov lands a lovely overhand right.
A shot to the body from Barishkov misses
and Romanov counters with a nice body kick.
Romanov ducks under a wild hook from Barishkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov ducks under a wild hook from Barishkov.
Romanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barishkov throws out the jab.
Barishkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Romanov counters with an outside leg kick.
Barishkov throws a head kick that misses
and Romanov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Barishkov tries to clinch but Romanov is having none of it.
A lazy body kick from Barishkov
and Romanov moves into the clinch.
Romanov can't get the takedown.
Barishkov looking to slow down the pace here.
Romanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barishkov breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov tries to clinch up.
Barishkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romanov.
Barishkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romanov.
Barishkov lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Barishkov misses.
Barishkov throws the kick towards the body but Romanov avoids it.
Romanov keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Barishkov misses
and Barishkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barishkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Romanov pinned against the cage. Romanov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romanov moves out of range as Barishkov strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krug Barishkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Romanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Romanov slips a straight right by Barishkov.
Romanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barishkov's waist but Barishkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romanov off to one side.
Romanov tries to clinch there but Barishkov circles away.
Barishkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barishkov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barishkov scoring with some ground and pound.
Romanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barishkov on the ground.
Barishkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romanov trying to control the position.
Barishkov throwing strikes from guard but Romanov blocks nicely.
Barishkov being controlled here momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barishkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barishkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Romanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Romanov is pulling down on Barishkov's head to control his posture.
Barishkov postures up.
Barishkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barishkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Barishkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krug Barishkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barishkov lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barishkov.
Barishkov is in close to Romanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barishkov is in close to Romanov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barishkov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barishkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barishkov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Romanov is rocked!
Barishkov with a nice head shot there.
Oh Romanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barishkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barishkov gets to his feet and stands over Romanov, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Romanov felt that one! Barishkov unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Romanov from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krug Barishkov!
Krug Barishkov made sure to mention his sponsor, Tokyo United Fightwear 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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