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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 449 p4p, 852 weight class) and Fedor Shabanov (ranked 75 p4p, 131 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm 28 254 9 - 3 - 0 |
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197 cm 37 229 27 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Shabanov! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Topper Green and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Shabanov gets a clinch. Chukwuma lands a hook to the side of the head. Chukwuma misses with the head strike.
Chukwuma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shabanov lands with a short head shot on the inside. Chukwuma misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Shabanov.
Chukwuma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Chukwuma works on Shabanov's body with a couple of short punches. Shabanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chukwumas head. Shabanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shabanov misses with a body punch.
Shabanov blocks a body shot from Chukwuma. Shabanov lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Fedor Shabanov has been cut. 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! Shabanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Shabanov lands a left hand.
Our sources have told us that Chukwuma has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Shabanov misses with a hook from the clinch. Chukwuma misses with a hook from the clinch. Chukwuma lands a body punch in the clinch. Shabanov looks winded! Chukwuma scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shabanov. Shabanov tries to work over Chukwuma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Shabanov blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shabanov. Shabanov working aggressively here.
Chukwuma prevents a body shot from Shabanov. Chukwuma lands a body punch. Shabanov prevents a body shot from Chukwuma. Chukwuma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shabanovs head. Chukwuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Shabanov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chukwuma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shabanov can turn it around. A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma. Chukwuma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shabanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chukwuma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Chukwuma fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shabanov avoids it really well and circles away. Shabanov walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chukwuma, as that shot connected.
Chukwuma throws out a leg kick but Shabanov moves out of range and Chukwuma only half commits. Chukwuma tries to score with a low kick but Shabanov moves his leg out of the way. Shabanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chukwuma. 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! Chukwuma avoids the head kick by Shabanov.
Chukwuma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shabanov's head backwards. Nice cross by Chukwuma. Chukwuma delivers a nice body kick. Shabanov takes one to the side of the head.
Chukwuma lands a jab.
Shabanov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chukwuma lands a right hook to the body.
Shabanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Chukwuma finish him? Chukwuma throws a monster overhand right that drops Shabanov! Chukwuma follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tinashe Chukwuma! An out of breath Tinashe Chukwuma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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