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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Storm Garp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Garp's choice of entrance music: Rammstein- Liebe ist für alle da. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm
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235 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
21
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Rivera! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Storm Garp! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rivera somewhat. Rivera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Rivera throws a series of punches but Garp avoids them all with ease. Rivera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garp as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rivera avoids the body shot from Garp.
Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garp.
Rivera fails to land the takedown. Garp misses with a body shot.
Garp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it. Garp lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Rivera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garp to the ground. Rivera is now in Garp's guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Rivera avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rivera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Garp dives on top into guard. Rivera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Garp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Rivera looking for a guillotine here but Garp defends easily.
Rivera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garp defends well. Garp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rivera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Garp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rivera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garp defends well. Garp trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Garp gets to his feet - Rivera follows without any prompting. Garp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivera.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rivera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Garp lands with a hook. Rivera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Garp moves away and avoids it. Garp connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garp misses with a double jab.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Garp avoids them all with ease. No luck with that takedown attempt from Rivera. Rivera blocks a jab. Garp closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Rivera out cold! Rivera corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Storm Garp!
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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
44% |
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