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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Khristoforov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert McLovin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mikhail Khristoforov's chin.
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185 cm
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250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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189 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Khristoforov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert McLovin! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McLovin tries to clinch up. Khristoforov wants to clinch. McLovin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLovin is looking to clinch. McLovin darts in trying to clinch and Khristoforov counters with a nice double leg into side control. McLovin won't be happy with that. Khristoforov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Khristoforov grinds an elbow into McLovin's temple. McLovin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Khristoforov decides to stand back up. Khristoforov steps back and let's McLovin get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. McLovin closes the distance looking to clinch and Khristoforov counters with a thumping low kick. McLovin works over Khristoforov's head and body with a nice combination. McLovin throws a head kick that Khristoforov semi-blocks.
It looks like Mikhail Khristoforov has been cut. Khristoforov slips a jab and a cross from McLovin.
McLovin doesn't manage to clinch there - Khristoforov circles away.
Khristoforov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLovin throws a head kick but Khristoforov moves out of range.
Khristoforov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McLovin was covering up waiting for the punch and Khristoforov finishes the takedown easily into guard. 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! McLovin wants to stand and escape but Khristoforov is having none of it. McLovin looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Khristoforov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. McLovin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khristoforov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Khristoforov throws and elbow that misses. McLovin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khristoforov's guard. Nice move by McLovin!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Khristoforov pushes McLovin off and gets back to his feet.
McLovin tries to clinch but Khristoforov moves away and Khristoforov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McLovin's guard. Khristoforov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. McLovin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McLovin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Khristoforov looks to clinch and McLovin counters with a big head kick but Khristoforov shrugs it off. Khristoforov misses with a takedown attempt - McLovin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Robert McLovin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Khristoforov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Khristoforov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Robert McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Khristoforov shoots in for a takedown but McLovin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Khristoforov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Khristoforov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Khristoforov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. McLovin goes for a high kick. It partially lands. McLovin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khristoforov shoots for a double leg takedown but McLovin sprawls well. He's pushed Khristoforov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McLovin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Khristoforov if he has to take too many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McLovin. McLovin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khristoforov. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Khristoforov dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mikhail Khristoforov's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Khristoforov gets a clinch. McLovin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khristoforov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McLovin breaks from the clinch.
It's a brutal combination of punches from McLovin! Khristoforov is backing up but he can't get away as McLovin lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Khristoforov and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robert McLovin!
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energy
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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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