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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Burishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burishkov comes to the cage accompanied by Not a step back. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
30
210 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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192 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Burishkov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Duke Hernandez! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hernandez tests Burishkov's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hernandez darts in looking for a takedown but Burishkov gets double underhooks and turns Hernandez into the cage. Burishkov manages to break the clinch.
Burishkov misses with a low kick. Burishkov throws an off balance right hand
and Hernandez counters with a single leg into guard. Burishkov didn't expect that. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Burishkov wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment. Hernandez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hernandez trying to control but Burishkov is working from the bottom. Hernandez looking to pass the guard. Hernandez pushing down on Burishkov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Burishkov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Hernandez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hernandez is looking to stall here but Burishkov recovers full guard. Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hernandez stands and throws Burishkov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Burishkov prevents Hernandez from improving position. Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Burishkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Burishkov throws Hernandez to one side and escapes! Hernandez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Burishkov misses with a looping right. Burishkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sanitarium in the buildup to the fight. Hernandez gets caught napping as Burishkov dives in and scores a takedown. Hernandez manages to retain guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burishkov is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burishkov won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here. Hernandez is working an open guard so Burishkov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Hernandez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burishkov's waist but Burishkov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hernandez off to one side. Burishkov misses with an uppercut. Hernandez saw that one coming. Burishkov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Viktor Burishkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Burishkov connects with a right that clearly hurt Hernandez. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Burishkov proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Hernandez collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Burishkov! Viktor Burishkov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sparta Fightware, into his post fight interview.
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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
65% |
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