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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Stepanov (ranked 625 p4p, 150 weight class) and Joe Clark (ranked 26 p4p, 7 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Stepanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clark!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Stepanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Stepanov's ribs.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stepanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clark takes a swing at Stepanov's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Stepanov misses the target.
Clark throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Stepanov tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like Konstantin Stepanov has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clark is fighting to break Stepanov's control of his arms but Stepanov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stepanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.
Clark controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Stepanov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stepanov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stepanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Stepanov trying to keep a closed guard but Clark is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stepanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clark misses with a hook
and Stepanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark connects with a right hand. Stepanov shakes it off.
Stepanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Clark throws a hook but Stepanov avoids it easily.
Clark waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Stepanov. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Stepanov to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Stepanov is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Stepanov is keeping the position.
Oh Stepanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stepanov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stepanov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stepanov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stepanov.
Stepanov throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.
Stepanov throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.
Clark is not content to let Stepanov control the position.
Stepanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stepanov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stepanov is thwarting Clark's attempts to control the position.
Stepanov with the ground and pound but Clark uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Stepanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stepanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stepanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Stepanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stepanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantin Stepanov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clark connects with a nice cross there... Stepanov is looking wobbly and Clark recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Stepanov to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Clark jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Clark!
Joe Clark took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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