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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 237 p4p, 301 weight class) and Ivan Samsonov (ranked 31 p4p, 43 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sven Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Samsonov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson misses with a straight left.
Samsonov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Svensson throws a leg kick but Samsonov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Samsonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Samsonov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Svensson throws an off balance right hand
and Svensson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.
Svensson misses with a lunging right hand
and Samsonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svensson connects with a crisp jab.
Sven Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson cracks Samsonov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Svensson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Samsonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Svensson jabs Samsonov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Svensson throws a looping overhand right but Samsonov ducks down to avoid it.
Samsonov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Svensson on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Svensson connects with a body shot that sends Samsonov's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws a good cross that connects.
Svensson slips a jab and a cross from Samsonov.
A shot to the liver by Samsonov. Beautiful body shot.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samsonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Samsonov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Svensson swings widly with a right hand
and Samsonov counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Svensson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Samsonov doesn't seem phased though.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
Svensson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samsonov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov misses with a lunging right hand
and Svensson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Samsonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samsonov slips a straight right by Svensson.
Samsonov throws out a counter right but Svensson avoids it with no problem.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samsonov.
Svensson throws a low kick, looking for Samsonov's leg but Samsonov calmly moves out of range.
Svensson connects with a body shot.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.
Svensson misses with a right hand
and Samsonov counters with a big uppercut that knocks Svensson off his feet! Samsonov dives into side control looking to finish!
Samsonov tries to advance position but instead Svensson slips a leg back in to half guard.
Samsonov trying to control from half guard but Svensson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samsonov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Samsonov is looking for a kimura here.
Samsonov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Samsonov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Samsonov wants to take Svensson's back here but Svensson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Svensson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Samsonov's lack of action.
Samsonov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Svensson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Samsonov.
Samsonov wants to advance to full mount but Svensson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Samsonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Svensson is retaining full guard.
Samsonov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Svensson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Svensson has escaped and now he's on top!
Samsonov is looking for a triangle but Svensson pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sven Svensson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sven Svensson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Samsonov misses the shot to the body.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Svensson throws a lazy uppercut
and Samsonov scores with a counter punch that sends Svensson to the canvas! Samsonov smells blood - he's punishing Svensson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Svensson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Samsonov!
After winning the bout, Ivan Samsonov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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