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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Liars (ranked 2303 p4p, 2222 weight class) and Alexev Savinov (ranked 273 p4p, 258 weight class). Savinov has chosen HonestKey- Point A as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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193 cm 19 257 3 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm 22 257 4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Liars! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexev Savinov! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Liars throws a hook but Savinov avoids it easily. Savinov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Liars's hands. Liars throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Savinov throws out a counter right but Liars avoids it with no problem. Liars scores with a jab to the body. Liars throws a lazy right hand but Savinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Liars on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Savinov is looking to slow Liars down with leg kicks. A looping hook to the body misses from Liars. Savinov does a little dance to reset his feet. Savinov ducks under a wild hook from Liars. Savinov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Liars shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liars showed some decent athleticism there. Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. 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! Savinov is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Liars looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savinov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Savinov regains full guard. Nicely done. Liars throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Savinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Savinov wants to sweep here but Liars controlling him for the moment. Liars is looking to work some ground and pound but Savinov has wrist control. Liars missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Liars is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Liars missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liars's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Savinov controls Liars momentarily but Liars frees himself. Liars throws a big elbow that misses. Liars content to stall in guard here. Liars trying to control the position from guard on top but Savinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Liars working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Liars throws a big elbow that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Liars loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Liars trying to control the position from guard on top but Savinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Savinov leaves Liars with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Savinov throws a hook but Liars blocks it. Good standup being displayed there by Savinov as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Christian Liars has been cut. Savinov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liars. Liars circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Liars throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savinov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Savinov thumps Liars with a low kick. Liars misses with an uppercut
and Savinov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Savinov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Liars scores with a hook to the body. Savinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Savinov throws a quick inside leg kick. Liars misses with a jab to the body
and Savinov counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Savinov throws a front kick aimed at Liars's knee but Liars avoids it well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Savinov throws an off balance right hand
and Liars counters with a lovely straight right hand! A chopping leg kick lands by Savinov. Savinov lands a big head kick that sends Liars tumbling to the mat! Savinov takes a step backwards and waves Liars back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Liars is rocked! Savinov fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Liars square on the jaw! Damn, Liars is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexev Savinov! Our winner, Alexev Savinov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
37% |
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