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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Hofnaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jovan Vladimir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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221 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rusty Hofnaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jovan Vladimir!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hofnaker slaps away a takedown attempt from Vladimir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vladimir with a poor takedown
and Hofnaker counters with a left to the body.
Vladimir instigates a clinch.
Hofnaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jovan Vladimir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hofnaker cracks Vladimir with an open hand slap.
Hofnaker closes the distance and pushes Vladimir back into the cage.
Hofnaker manages to break the clinch.
Hofnaker lands a big head kick that sends Vladimir tumbling to the mat! Hofnaker takes a step backwards and waves Vladimir back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vladimir is rocked!
It looks like Jovan Vladimir has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vladimir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hofnaker tries to avoid it but Vladimir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hofnaker to the ground. Hofnaker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vladimir is still on wobbly legs! Can Hofnaker finish him?
Rusty Hofnaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovan Vladimir.
Vladimir closes the distance and clinches up with Hofnaker, looking for a takedown. Vladimir pushes Hofnaker against the cage but Hofnaker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vladimir seems to have recovered his senses.
Vladimir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hofnaker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hofnaker lands a good knee to the midsection. Vladimir won't want to take too many of those.
Vladimir looks winded!
Hofnaker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hofnaker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofnaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hofnaker lands a big head kick that sends Vladimir tumbling to the mat! Hofnaker takes a step backwards and waves Vladimir back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vladimir drops his hands momentarily and Hofnaker needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Vladimir just on the top of the head. Vladimir drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Vladimir - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rusty Hofnaker!
A relieved looking Rusty Hofnaker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Jovan Vladimir stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rematch..!!!!'.
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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
RATING
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