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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Stupka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Ivanov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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184 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Ivanov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocco Stupka! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ivanov throws a combination. Stupka tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Stupka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ivanov at a distance.
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from Stupka. Stupka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Alexander Ivanov has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ivanov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stupka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Ivanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanov closes the distance and pushes Stupka back into the cage. Stupka is pressed up against the cage. Ivanov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stupka down to the mat. Stupka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Stupka cracks Ivanov with a good jab. The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Stupka.
Stupka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ivanov. Stupka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stupka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ivanov smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ivanov avoids the head kick by Stupka.
Stupka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stupka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Stupka. Stupka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Stupka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Stupka drops Ivanov with a big left hand! Ivanov is injured, injured bad! Stupka jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Stupka!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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