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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Rockstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Puhovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockstar comes to the cage accompanied by Defend With Violence - Throwdown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 cm
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195 lbs
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180 cm
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195 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockstar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Puhovin! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Puhovin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rockstar on his heels. He'll look to pass Rockstar's guard now, I'm sure. Puhovin preventing the sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rockstar holds on and takes a little breather. Rockstar keeping moving, preventing Puhovin from controlling successfully. Rockstar is trying to keep Puhovin in close.
Puhovin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rockstar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Puhovin, into his guard. Puhovin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rockstar manages to get himself to full guard.
Puhovin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockstar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Puhovin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rockstar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puhovin has managed to get both his arms back between Rockstar's legs - danger averted. My spies in Russian Top Team Elite Gym inform me that Puhovin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round. Puhovin wants to control from the top but Rockstar keeps moving. Rockstar has Puhovin pulled in close to control his posture. Puhovin trying to control but Rockstar is working from the bottom. Puhovin stopping the sweep attempt from Rockstar. Puhovin postures up.
Puhovin wants to control from the top but Rockstar keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alexander Puhovin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Rockstar loads up on a big right hand but Puhovin slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Puhovin misses with a takedown attempt and Rockstar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Rockstar drops Puhovin with a beautiful combination! Puhovin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rockstar is looking for the KO!
It looks like Alexander Puhovin has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Puhovin throws a head kick that misses. Luke Rockstar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Puhovin shoots in for a takedown but Rockstar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Puhovin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Puhovin with a lazy takedown attempt and Rockstar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puhovin is rocked! Rockstar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Luke Rockstar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Puhovin. Puhovin misses with a takedown and Rockstar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Puhovin is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockstar finish him? Puhovin looks winded! Puhovin has his takedown stuffed and Rockstar counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Puhovin out cold! What a finish! Rockstar is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Rockstar! Luke Rockstar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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