{SP}RC 10: On Fire PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steffen Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Bisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hansen
vs
Bisher

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steffen Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Bisher!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hansen misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bisher misses the target.
Hansen shoots in but no luck this time.
Hansen checks a leg kick nicely.
Hansen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bisher as he jumps to the side.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Hansen connects with a solid leg kick.

Bisher shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bisher works his way into side control.

Bisher has an Americana. Hansen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bisher is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bisher hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Henry Bisher!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Bronx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pjotr Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Markov's choice of entrance music: Drowning Pool - Bodies. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bronx
vs
Markov

225 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitch Bronx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pjotr Markov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Markov. No joy for Bronx on that attempt.
Nice shot lands for Markov.

Bronx is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Markov's half guard.
Markov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bronx thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Markov's head.
Bronx throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bronx not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Markov is looking to escape.
Bronx throwing shots but Markov is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Markov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bronx tries to pass the half guard into mount. Markov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bronx missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bronx takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A cross from Markov lands.
Markov lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Markov lands the left hand.
Markov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronx takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Markov lands with a hook. Bronx tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Markov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Markov scores with a punch to the head.
A cross from Markov lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Markov drops Bronx with a beautiful combination! Bronx stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Markov is looking for the KO!

Bronx is rocked!
Markov closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Bronx out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pjotr Markov!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francesco Baja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tor Karlsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Baja
vs
Karlsson

210 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francesco Baja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tor Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson throws out a powerful jab.
Baja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karlsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baja moves out of range of the strikes.
Karlsson misses with a straight right.
Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tor Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson tests Baja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karlsson misses the jab.
Baja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karlsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karlsson throws a hook but Baja avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Baja or perhaps it was just good defense by Karlsson which made him look bad.
Baja throws a leg kick but Karlsson moved away.
Baja really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baja throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Tor Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A clash of legs there as Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Baja shoots in and drives through. Karlsson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francesco Baja. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karlsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karlsson lands with a nice body punch.
Karlsson lands with a shot to the body.
Baja is breathing heavily.
Karlsson rushes Baja with punches - Baja moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Baja goes down! Karlsson follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tor Karlsson!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Basic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nipao Grasie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basic comes to the cage accompanied by domovina. Nipao Grasie has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Basic
vs
Grasie

220 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

212 cm
18
238 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Basic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nipao Grasie!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grasie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Basic's guard.

Grasie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Basic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Basic keeping moving, preventing Grasie from controlling successfully.

Grasie 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grasie is stalling in the full guard.

Basic is looking for a triangle but Grasie pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Basic working for submissions but it's allowed Grasie to get to half guard.

Grasie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Grasie wants to work for an arm triangle but Basic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Basic wants to get back to his feet.
Grasie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Grasie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basic is looking to improve his position.
Basic is breathing heavily.

Grasie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Basic defends it well.

Grasie is working for a submission of some sort.
Basic wants to improve his position but Grasie is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Basic looking for submissions off his back.
Grasie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Basic is trying to escape the mount.

Grasie working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Basic looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Grasie! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nipao Grasie!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doros Dimisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Dimisco

192 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doros Dimisco!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Dimisco there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dimisco wants to clinch.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Dimisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dimisco tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dimisco to the ground. Dimisco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dimisco as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Dimisco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dimisco tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Dimisco.
Dimisco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dimisco wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dimisco as he jumps to the side.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimisco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dimisco moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Doros Dimisco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dimisco wants to clinch.
Dimisco throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Dimisco leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimisco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dimisco circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Dimisco tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Dimisco tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dimisco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dimisco wants it to stay on the feet.
Dimisco stuffs the takedown.
Dimisco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Dimisco is looking to clinch.
Dimisco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dimisco is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.

Dimisco manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones avoids the head kick by Dimisco.
Dimisco fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doros Dimisco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dimisco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dimisco moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Dimisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones looks for a takedown but Dimisco sprawls well.
Dimisco doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Dimisco as Jones shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimisco tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones avoids the head kick by Dimisco.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dimisco stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Dimisco tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dimisco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones looks for a takedown but Dimisco sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dimisco counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dimisco counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Dimisco closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Dimisco lands a knee to the body.
Dimisco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Dimisco working Jones over with knees to the body.
Dimisco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dimisco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dimisco obliges.
Dimisco lands a nice knee to the body.
Dimisco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dimisco scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Dimisco with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimisco lands a nice knee to the body.
Dimisco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dimisco digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dimisco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dimisco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Dimisco.
Dimisco unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dimisco lands a knee to the head.

Jon Jones's cut is getting worse.
A right hand to the body from Dimisco.
Dimisco lands with a short shot to the head.
Dimisco lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Dimisco.
Dimisco lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.

Jon Jones's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimisco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dimisco crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dimisco - that landed with a thud.
Doros Dimisco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dimisco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Jeez, Jon Jones's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jon Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Doros Dimisco!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
24%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kiezeal Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Rivaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rivaldi's choice of entrance music: Joker's Wild. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ingram
vs
Rivaldi

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiezeal Ingram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dominick Rivaldi!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivaldi thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivaldi tries to bum rush Ingram with a series of wild strikes but Ingram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ingram has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Kiezeal Ingram has been cut.
Rivaldi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ingram circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivaldi misses the shot to the body.
Rivaldi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ingram circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivaldi looks to land a combination but Ingram avoids it well.
Rivaldi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ingram fails with the takedown.
Rivaldi slips a jab from Ingram.
Rivaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ingram.
Dominick Rivaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ingram gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rivaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ingram.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi throws a series of punches but Ingram moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Rivaldi.
Ingram throws a hook but Rivaldi blocks it.
Rivaldi throws a series of punches but Ingram moves out of range.
Rivaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ingram.
Ingram misses with a jab to the body
and Ingram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivaldi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ingram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ingram is just out of range.
Rivaldi throws the left hand but Ingram avoids the punch easily.
Rivaldi missing with a left hand there. Ingram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ingram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivaldi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram looks to land a left hand but Rivaldi moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Rivaldi misses.
Rivaldi throws a series of punches but Ingram moves out of range.
Ingram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivaldi.
Ingram throws a sloppy body shot
and Ingram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ingram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi misses with a wild combination.
Rivaldi scores with a decent looking hook.
Ingram ducks under a wild hook from Rivaldi.
Ingram jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram throws the left hand but Rivaldi avoids the punch easily.
Rivaldi walks into a straight right hand from Ingram.
Rivaldi throws a series of punches but Ingram avoids them all with ease.
Rivaldi jabs at Ingram's body.
Rivaldi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rivaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ingram.
Rivaldi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ingram lands a slapping body shot.
Rivaldi misses with a series of wild punches.
Ingram throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivaldi. Ingram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ingram has his takedown stuffed
and Rivaldi counters with a left to the body.
Rivaldi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ingram takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Rivaldi lands a left and a right that send Ingram crashing to the mat, dazed. Rivaldi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Ingram is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivaldi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ingram's head backwards.
Oh Ingram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Rivaldi lands a beautiful left hook that drops Ingram. Ingram tries to recover but Rivaldi is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Ingram lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominick Rivaldi!