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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugsy Seigel (ranked 649 p4p, 562 weight class) and Alexander Rozhkov (ranked 80 p4p, 70 weight class). Bugsy Seigel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Rozhkov's chin.
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193 cm 30 245 18 - 11 - 1 |
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195 cm 26 275 11 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bugsy Seigel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rozhkov! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch lands to the side of Seigel 's head but he takes it in his stride. Rozhkov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Nice defenses there by Seigel. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rozhkov, as that shot connected.
Seigel misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Rozhkov to counter with a crisp jab. Rozhkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Rozhkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rozhkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Rozhkov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Rozhkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Seigel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Seigel pulls Rozhkov in to control the position. Seigel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rozhkov on the ground. Seigel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rozhkov. Rozhkov trying to control but Seigel is working from the bottom. Rozhkov preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rozhkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Rozhkov postures up.
Rozhkov lands a couple of decent looking shots. Rozhkov wants to control from the top but Seigel keeps moving. Rozhkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seigel is on top in guard.
Seigel looking to pass the guard. Rozhkov has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Seigel should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rozhkov has tightened it up now! Seigel should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alexander Rozhkov! An out of breath Alexander Rozhkov 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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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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53% |
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