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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Ivanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gundar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorsen has chosen Gundar Thorsen Theme Song- White Superman as his entrance music. Igor Ivanovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm
32
263 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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201 cm
32
273 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class 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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Ivanovich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gundar Thorsen! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ivanovich slips a jab from Thorsen. Ivanovich misses with a head kick.
Ivanovich swings away with a leg kick that misses. Thorsen connects with a jab. A bone on bone clash there as Thorsen blocks the leg kick.
Ivanovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Igor Ivanovich has been cut. Ivanovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ivanovich misses with a head kick.
Thorsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovich delivers a nice body kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ivanovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorsen paws at him with a jab and circles away. Thorsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivanovich. Thorsen throws the left hand but Ivanovich avoids the punch easily. Ivanovich throws out a leg kick but Thorsen moves out of range and Ivanovich only half commits. Igor Ivanovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ivanovich throws a jab when Thorsen was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thorsen wants to slow Ivanovich down by chopping away at his legs. Ivanovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorsen.
Ivanovich connects with an inside leg kick. Ivanovich lands with a nice body kick. Thorsen looks winded! Thorsen looks to land a combination but Ivanovich avoids it well. Ivanovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ivanovich forces Thorsen back against the cage and clinches. Ivanovich tries to work over Thorsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Thorsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ivanovich blocks it with crossed arms. Thorsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivanovich tries a body shot but Thorsen blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Thorsen misses with a knee to the head. Thorsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ivanovich avoids it. Ivanovich lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ivanovich lands a right hand. Ivanovich scores with an uppercut up the middle. Ivanovich can't find room to land a body shot as Thorsen controls the action.
Ivanovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ivanovich controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Ivanovich - that landed with a thud.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ivanovich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thorsen is trying to maintain a safe position but Ivanovich gets an underhook and turns Thorsen into the cage. Ivanovich working some nice short punches in the clinch. Ivanovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ivanovich lands a body punch in the clinch. Ivanovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanovich throws a big uppercut that drops Thorsen! More strikes from Ivanovich and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thorsen lies dazed against the cage as Ivanovich celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Ivanovich!
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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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