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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Tarasov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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188 cm
25
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
20
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luis Hunt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Tarasov! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hunt forces Tarasov back against the cage and clinches. Tarasov tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunt shows good agility there to stay on his feet. A right hand to the body from Hunt.
Hunt works on Tarasov's body with a couple of short punches. A hook to the body from Hunt.
Tarasov looks winded! Hunt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarasov is working for takedown but Hunt is calmly controlling the position for now. Hunt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tarasov backwards. Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Hunt gets through Tarasov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Hunt scores with an uppercut up the middle. Tarasov takes a shot to the head. I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Tarasov is looking to take this one to the mat. Luis Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Tarasov. Hunt lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
Hunt scores with a shoulder strike. A bit of stalling here from Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tarasov is working for takedown but Hunt is calmly controlling the position for now. Hunt lands with a light punch inside. Hunt presses Tarasov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tarasov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hunt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tarasov can turn it around. Hunt lands with a left to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt. A short right from Hunt on the inside. Hunt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right from Hunt. Hunt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hunt lands a body punch in the clinch. Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tarasov is looking for a takedown. Tarasov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hunt pulls him back up using the underhooks. Hunt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. The referee calls for Hunt to work.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunt. Hunt leaning his opponent against the cage. Hunt can't find room to land a body shot as Tarasov controls the action.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tarasov backwards. A shot in the inside from Hunt. Tarasov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hunt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Hunt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tarasov is rocked! A short right from Hunt on the inside. Tarasov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him? Hunt creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Tarasov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Tarasov drops to his knees and Hunt pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Hunt! Jumping up and down and very excited, Luis Hunt waved his t-shirt featuring Titan Nutrition Technology - Q160/$150's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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54% |
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