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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juha Hirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Rovanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovanov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: System Of A Down - Chop Suey!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Juha Hirvi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maxim Rovanov! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rovanov closes the distance but Hirvi moves to the side and Hirvi counters with a lovely straight right hand! Rovanov darts in looking for a takedown but Hirvi gets double underhooks and turns Rovanov into the cage. Hirvi jabs Rovanov right on the nose. Rovanov blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Maxim Rovanov has been cut. Rovanov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Rovanov. Hirvi has closed the distance and engaged Rovanov in a clinch.
Rovanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hirvi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Hirvi scores with a shoulder strike. Hirvi working some nice short punches in the clinch. Hirvi gets underhooks to prevent Rovanov's takedown attempt.
Juha Hirvi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxim Rovanov. Hirvi prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short body shot lands from Hirvi as the two fighters clinch.
Hirvi lands a body punch in the clinch. Rovanov looks winded! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hirvi lands a hook that snaps the head of Rovanov backwards. Hirvi lands a hook to the side of the head. Rovanov being controlled against the cage. Hirvi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Hirvi just leaning against Rovanov, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hirvi gets through Rovanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Hirvi scores with a shot to the side of Rovanov's head. Hirvi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rovanov backwards. Hirvi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rovanov backwards.
Rovanov is rocked! Hirvi drops Rovanov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rovanov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet! Rovanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hirvi finish him? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hirvi dips a shoulder and cracks Rovanov with a mighty uppercut! Rovanov falls back against the cage and Hirvi unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rovanov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hirvi screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juha Hirvi!
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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
87% |
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