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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kiprusoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Rusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusky has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Marko Kiprusoff had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Little Rusky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marko Kiprusoff's chin.
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180 cm
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152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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189 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Kiprusoff! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Little Rusky! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rusky is looking to score with low kicks. Rusky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Rusky throws a head kick but Kiprusoff moves out of range.
Rusky lands with a cross. Rusky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kiprusoff is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rusky. Kiprusoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rusky pinned against the cage. Rusky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Rusky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Sloppy strikes from Rusky. Those never looked like landing. Rusky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kiprusoff holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Rusky manages to break the clinch.
Kiprusoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rusky's waist but Rusky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kiprusoff off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rusky cracks a nice hook into Kiprusoff's ribs. Rusky throws a nice looking combination but Kiprusoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rusky misses with a combination
and Kiprusoff counters with an inside leg kick. Rusky scores with a punch to the head. Kiprusoff shoots in and drives through. Rusky sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marko Kiprusoff. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kiprusoff fails with the takedown enabling Rusky to counter with a crisp jab. Kiprusoff is breathing heavily. Rusky misses with a two punch combination.
Rusky lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kiprusoff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rusky sprawls well. Rusky wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiprusoff gets slowly back to his feet. Kiprusoff takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rusky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kiprusoff counters with a nice kick to the body. Rusky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Rusky misses with a leg kick. Kiprusoff avoids the head kick by Rusky.
This has been an exciting period of action! Rusky swinging wildly here.
Rusky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Rusky throws a good cross that connects.
Rusky throws a head kick that misses. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kiprusoff. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rusky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rusky lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kiprusoff is rocked! Kiprusoff with a lazy takedown attempt and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Rusky throws a low kick but Kiprusoff moves out of range easily. Kiprusoff avoids the head kick by Rusky.
Rusky fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiprusoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rusky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kiprusoff counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Kiprusoff prevents Rusky from improving his position. Kiprusoff is trying for a kimura here. Rusky looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kiprusoff wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marko Kiprusoff!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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