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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Rurikovich (ranked 3807 p4p, 3355 weight class) and Jean Dupree (ranked 471 p4p, 410 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 cm 21 184 1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm 25 185 1 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Great elbows Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Can Moonwalk |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Rurikovich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Dupree! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rurikovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Rurikovich blocks an uppercut.
Rurikovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dupree has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dupree missing with knees to the body.
Rurikovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dupree has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dupree swings wildly with an uppercut but Rurikovich uses good head movement to avoid it. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rurikovich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Rurikovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Rurikovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dupree's face.
Rurikovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rurikovich tries a knee to the head but Dupree blocks it.
Rurikovich pushes Dupree back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Rurikovich lands a shoulder strike. Rurikovich tries a knee to the head but Dupree blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Rurikovich.
That's one minute gone in the round. A hook to the body from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich is working Dupree over against the cage. Rurikovich scores with a nice hook to the head. Dupree looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Rurikovich lands a shoulder strike. Rurikovich misses with a knee to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich lands with a short shot to the head. Rurikovich scores with a shoulder strike. Rurikovich misses with a knee to the head. Rurikovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rurikovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dupree blocks it with crossed arms. Rurikovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Rurikovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rurikovich lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dupree looking to throw knees to the head but Rurikovich is blocking nicely.
Rurikovich lands with a light punch inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rurikovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dupree is rocked! Dupree looks winded! Rurikovich unloads an enormous knee to the head! That's knocked Dupree out cold! Holy cow, it was almost as if it lifted Dupree off his feet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Vladimir Rurikovich!
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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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RATING
55% |
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