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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Muromets (ranked 860 p4p, 1273 weight class) and Eric Distefano (ranked 128 p4p, 193 weight class). Ilya Muromets could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Distefano's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Muromets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Distefano!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Distefano.
Ilya Muromets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muromets misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muromets misses with a body kick.
A big left from Muromets misses.
Muromets fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Distefano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Distefano throws a body kick that misses
and Muromets connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Distefano's hands.
Muromets swings widly with a right hand
and Distefano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muromets cracks Distefano with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distefano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Distefano blocks the body kick.
Distefano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Distefano ducks under a wild hook from Muromets.
Distefano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Distefano slips a jab from Muromets.
Distefano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Muromets.
Muromets throws a leg kick that misses.
Distefano slips a straight right by Muromets.
A little jabbing left from Distefano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muromets lands a nice hook to Distefano's body. Distefano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muromets takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets looks to throw the jab but Distefano is out of range.
Distefano doesn't manage to clinch there - Muromets circles away.
Distefano lands a big head kick that sends Muromets tumbling to the mat! Distefano takes a step backwards and waves Muromets back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Muromets is rocked!
It looks like Ilya Muromets has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muromets misses with a low kick.
Oh Muromets is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Distefano misses its intended target.
Muromets throws a jab but it's blocked by Distefano.
Muromets connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Distefano momentarily.
Muromets misses with an uppercut
and Distefano counters with a big right hand! Oh Muromets is in trouble here! Distefano follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Distefano!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Distefano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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