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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Imperial Washington (ranked 251 p4p, 1076 weight class) and Prokop Pustik (ranked 31 p4p, 120 weight class). Imperial Washington has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 cm 35 260 30 - 20 - 2 |
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186 cm 29 263 14 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler World class boxer Powerful |
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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 30 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prokop Pustik! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slow jab from Pustik misses its intended target. A low kick from Washington misses and Pustik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Washington connects with a body shot that sends Pustik's belly button to the back. Pustik lands a slapping body shot.
Pustik looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well. Washington misses with a leg kick. Washington throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pustik's head. Washington throws a head kick but Pustik moves out of range.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Washington shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Washington lands with a cross. Nice straight punches there by Pustik. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pustik. Washington looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Washington lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Washington throws the left hand but Pustik avoids the punch easily. Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Pustik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Washington throws a body shot but no joy. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pustik! But no joy. Pustik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Washington tried to score with a low kick but Pustik checks it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pustik! But no joy. Washington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Washington. Beautiful body shot. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pustik has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Pustik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pustik swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington. Washington lands a slapping body shot.
Pustik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Pustik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Washington appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. A big right from Pustik misses. Pustik needs to keep his hands up - Washington had a free shot at his head there. Pustik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Washington counters with a good low kick that Pustik was not able to check. Pustik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pustik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. 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! Pustik thows a left - swing and a miss! A chopping leg kick lands by Washington. Washington fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pustik checks it well. Washington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pustik avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
Washington digs a right hand into Pustik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pustik's gas tank. Pustik looks winded! Washington lands a body punch in the clinch. Washington breaks the clinch.
Pustik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
A nice leg kick lands there from Washington. Pustik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington lands with a shot to the body. Washington clinches up against the cage. Pustik has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Pustik working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Washington drops Pustik with a big knee straight up the middle! Pustik is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Prokop Pustik has been cut. A jab lands there for Washington. Imperial Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Washington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Pustik thuds a left hand into Washington's body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Washington, as that shot connected.
Pustik is rocked! Washington drops Pustik with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Pustik! Washington dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Imperial Washington! A less than humble Imperial Washington 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
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hype
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pop
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