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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Pribko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weed Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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167 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Pribko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Weed Hopper!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pribko lands a jab to Hopper's midsection.
Pribko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pribko defends it nicely.
Pribko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopper.
Hopper gets a double leg takedown into Pribko's guard.
Hopper looking to sit in guard and control but Pribko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hopper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pribko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pribko stopping the sweep attempt from Hopper.
Hopper is looking for a triangle here but Pribko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pribko taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pribko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pribko trying to control the action but Hopper is working from the bottom.
Hopper tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pribko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hopper tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopper is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hopper is squirming around, avoiding Pribko's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopper is looking to get to half guard.
Hopper sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hopper wants to get back to full guard.
Pribko moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hopper.
Hopper is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pribko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pribko is looking to take a break and control but Hopper is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hopper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pribko is controlling the pace.
Pribko passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pribko forces the positional change into back control.
Hopper is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopper is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pribko.
Hopper wants to control his opponent's hands but Pribko gets his hands free.
Pribko trying to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pribko doesn't have the hooks in and Hopper manages to turn into his guard.
Hopper has gone for a leg lock! Pribko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hopper's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pribko looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Pribko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pribko lands with a hook. Hopper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Weed Hopper has been cut.
Pribko loads up on a big right hand but Hopper slips the punch.
Hopper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pribko moves into the clinch successfully.
Hopper fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pribko.
Hopper managing to block the knees to the body from Pribko.
Hopper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopper takes a shot to the head.
Hopper blocks the elbow strike.
Pribko is stalling here.
Hopper takes a shot to the head.
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!
Pribko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pribko breaks the clinch.
Ivan Pribko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopper tries for a takedown but Pribko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hopper slips under a jab from Pribko.
Pribko punishes Hopper's body with a nice straight punch.
Pribko lands with an overhand left.
Nice body punch from Pribko.
Hopper shoots for a takedown but Pribko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivan Pribko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Weed Hopper.
Pribko lands with a good body shot.
Pribko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hopper under the eye.
Hopper moves away from the strike by Pribko.
A cross from Pribko lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pribko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Pribko as Hopper shoots in.
Hopper fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Pribko. No joy for Hopper on that attempt.
Hopper is breathing heavily.
Pribko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pribko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ivan Pribko is winning the standup battle so far.
Pribko leaves Hopper with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pribko looks to throw the jab but Hopper is out of range.
Hopper shoots in for a takedown but Pribko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pribko misses with an uppercut. Hopper saw that one coming.
Hopper misses with a takedown
and Pribko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pribko lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopper shoots in for a takedown but Pribko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hopper with a poor takedown
and Pribko counters with a leg kick.
Hopper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pribko throws a combination. Hopper tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pribko throws a right hand that Hopper ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopper also avoids with ease.
Hopper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopper shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pribko as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopper dives in and grabs Pribko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pribko pushes down on Hopper's head and hops out.
Pribko lands with a straight right. Hopper didn't see that one coming.
Hopper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hopper shoots in for a takedown but Pribko shows good takedown defense.
Pribko lands a lovely overhand right.
Pribko throws a good cross that connects.
Hopper misses with a takedown attempt - Pribko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oooooh!!! Pribko has knocked Hopper down with a huge combo! Pribko steps away and waves a wobbly Hopper back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hopper is rocked!
That has opened up Weed Hopper's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pribko circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hopper to the canvas! Hopper doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Pribko keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Pribko!
Ivan Pribko took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'YEEAAHHH...this was no. 10 !!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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