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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Slakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Karkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slakov comes to the cage accompanied by Leningrad by Leningrad Cowboys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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204 cm
24
300 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Slakov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Karkov! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Karkov throws a series of punches but Slakov moves out of range. Karkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slakov on the side of the head. Karkov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slakov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nice sprawl there from Karkov as Slakov shoots in. A left lands for Karkov.
It looks like Ivan Slakov has been cut. Slakov closes the distance looking to clinch and Karkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Karkov lands a with a good body shot. Karkov lands a lovely overhand right. Slakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Slakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Decent striking displayed by Karkov there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Karkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slakov.
Karkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slakov's calf. Karkov thuds a left hand into Slakov's body. Slakov is breathing heavily. Karkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Karkov scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Karkov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Karkov clobbers Slakov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ivan Slakov's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karkov jabs at Slakov's body. Karkov lands a big right hand that sends Slakov crashing to the mat! Karkov stays standing though and waves Slakov back to his feet!
Slakov is rocked! Slakov ducks into an uppercut from Karkov and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Karkov!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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