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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fionn MacCumhaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Groenveld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Fionn MacCumhaill has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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300 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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224 cm
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293 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fionn MacCumhaill!
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, Stefan Groenveld!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacCumhaill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Groenveld! But no joy.
MacCumhaill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Groenveld keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacCumhaill's efforts to push away.
Groenveld decides to pull guard.
Groenveld uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Groenveld lands a jab to MacCumhaill's midsection.
Fionn MacCumhaill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from MacCumhaill finds it's way through Groenveld's defenses.
MacCumhaill tries to clinch but Groenveld is having none of it.
Groenveld dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacCumhaill misses with a two punch combination.
MacCumhaill takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for MacCumhaill with that takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacCumhaill. Groenveld does a little dance to reset his feet.
Groenveld slips a jab and a cross from MacCumhaill.
Groenveld scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacCumhaill is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Groenveld.
Nice body punch from Groenveld.
MacCumhaill definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groenveld punishes MacCumhaill's body with a nice straight punch.
Groenveld fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacCumhaill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Groenveld lands a nice hook to MacCumhaill's body. MacCumhaill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Groenveld swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by MacCumhaill.
Groenveld lands with a cross.
Groenveld scores with a jab.
Groenveld lands a nice hook to MacCumhaill's body. MacCumhaill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Groenveld wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Groenveld scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Groenveld drops MacCumhaill with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but MacCumhaill looks back up at him and smiles so Groenveld waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
MacCumhaill is rocked!
Groenveld shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. MacCumhaill takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Groenveld sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! MacCumhaill bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stefan Groenveld!
In his post fight interview, Stefan Groenveld started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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