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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djordje Stankovic (ranked 3546 p4p, 2826 weight class) and Derek Hunter (ranked 468 p4p, 384 weight class). Stankovic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - rockstar. The key to victory for Djordje Stankovic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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196 cm 20 215 3 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm 20 215 4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt Solid Muay Thai Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Djordje Stankovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Hunter! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunter tries to clinch but Stankovic moves away and Stankovic counters with a nice uppercut. The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hunter darts in trying to clinch and Stankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Some wild striking there from Stankovic.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Stankovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The fight stays on the outside here - Hunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hunter tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Stankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Stankovic lands with a shot to the body. Stankovic cracks Hunter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Stankovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Hunter tries to clinch and Stankovic counters with a stiff right hand. Hunter closes the distance and clinches. Hunter trying to stall but Stankovic improves his position.
Stankovic manages to break the clinch.
Stankovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Hunter clinches with his opponent.
Hunter is stalling here.
Stankovic is trying to break free. Stankovic lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hunter fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Hunter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stankovic to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stankovic tries to break the clinch but Hunter is controlling the position. Hunter is trying to pull guard but Stankovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Djordje Stankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Hunter. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Hunter tries to pull guard but Stankovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunter drops back down to his feet.
Hunter tries to pull guard but Stankovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Stankovic avoiding damage as Hunter throws knees to the body.
Stankovic manages to break the clinch.
Hunter tries to clinch up but Stankovic circles away and keeps his distance. Hunter throws a head kick that misses and Stankovic counters with a three punch combo that has Hunter backing up. Hunter nods at Stankovic to acknowledge the strikes. This has been an exciting period of action! Hunter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stankovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Stankovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Derek Hunter has been cut. Hunter tries to clinch and Stankovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hunter thinking. Stankovic lands a big right hand that sends Hunter crashing to the mat! Stankovic stays standing though and waves Hunter back to his feet!
Hunter is rocked! Stankovic lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Djordje Stankovic! A less than humble Djordje Stankovic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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
52% |
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