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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Zuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Konstantin Zuev !
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuev thuds a left hand into Rollins's body.
Rollins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zuev counters with a series of strikes. Rollins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rollins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rollins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch but Zuev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rollins throws a big shot that misses.
Zuev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rollins.
Zuev circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Zuev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Zuev as he connects with a hook.
Rollins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zuev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zuev connects with a nice looking jab.
Rollins lands a head shot.
Rollins misses with a combination
and Zuev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rollins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zuev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rollins on the side of the head.
It looks like Rick Rollins has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuev circles away.
A jab from Zuev does it's job there.
Good shot there by Zuev .
Zuev throws a combination. Rollins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rollins is rocked!
Zuev 's coach down at KING OF PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zuev 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zuev feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Rollins crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Konstantin Zuev !
After the fight, Konstantin Zuev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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