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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Zayats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Ivanovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
23
233 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
23
263 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexey Zayats! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Ivanovich! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ivanovich dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ivanovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Alexey Zayats has been cut. Ivanovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Zayats. Zayats gets slowly back to his feet. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zayats. Ivanovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zayats moves away. Ivanovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Zayats. Ivanovich connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Ivanovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zayats manages to avoid it. Zayats closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ivanovich circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Zayats. That's going to take a lot out of him. Zayats throws a solid leg kick but Ivanovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zayats. Nice takedown defense from Ivanovich. No joy for Zayats on that attempt. Ivanovich stuns Zayats with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Zayats is breathing heavily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ivanovich misses with a wild body shot. Ivanovich connects with a stiff jab that staggers Zayats - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Igor Ivanovich!
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
94% |
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