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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Blonksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Respirar você - Capital Inicial. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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199 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
27
278 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emil Blonksy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Dragunov! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blonksy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Blonksy tries to grapple but his opponent circles letting Dragunov counter with a right hand. Dragunov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blonksy counters with a left and a right that stings Dragunov. Blonksy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dragunov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragunov cracks Blonksy with a good jab. Dragunov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blonksy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dragunov swings widly with a right hand
and Blonksy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Dragunov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Blonksy wants to clinch and Dragunov counters with a three punch combo that has Blonksy backing up. Blonksy nods at Dragunov to acknowledge the strikes. Blonksy is breathing heavily. Blonksy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragunov. Dragunov pushes Blonksy up against the cage in a clinch. Blonksy is trying to break the clinch but Dragunov is controlling him. Dragunov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dragunov throws a hook but Blonksy avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blonksy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dragunov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving 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! Dragunov throws the left hand but Blonksy avoids the punch easily. Dragunov jabs Blonksy to the body, keeping him at a distance. Dragunov throws a hook to the side of Blonksy's head but Blonksy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A looping hook to the body misses from Dragunov. Blonksy does a little dance to reset his feet. Blonksy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragunov.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blonksy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Dragunov throws a shot from downtown. Blonksy moves away and avoids it. Dragunov throws a hook but Blonksy blocks it. Dragunov works over Blonksy's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Emil Blonksy has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A big left from Dragunov misses. Dragunov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blonksy moves away. Blonksy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dragunov connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Blonksy! He's out on his feet! Dragunov rushes in and drops Blonksy with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Dragunov!
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G |
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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
57% |
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