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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Romanov (ranked 3087 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Vandendriessche (ranked 6694 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vandendriessche's choice of entrance music: Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. Alexandr Romanov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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187 cm
46
212 lbs
38 - 23 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Romanov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Vandendriessche! The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Romanov misses with a few strikes there.
Vandendriessche tries to clinch but Romanov moves out of range. Vandendriessche tries to clinch but Romanov moves away and Romanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Vandendriessche tries to clinch up. Vandendriessche wants to clinch. Vandendriessche fails in his attempt to clinch. Vandendriessche has closed the distance and engaged Romanov in a clinch.
Vandendriessche tries to pull guard but Romanov won't allow it.
Vandendriessche working aggressively here.
Romanov blocking some punches.
Vandendriessche doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vandendriessche tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vandendriessche is trying to pull guard but Romanov has him pressed against the cage. Romanov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Romanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vandendriessche goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vandendriessche swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanov uses good head movement to avoid it. A battle for position here, against the cage. Romanov manages to break the clinch.
Vandendriessche looks to clinch and Romanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Vandendriessche fails in his attempt to clinch. Vandendriessche wants to clinch. Vandendriessche tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romanov paws at him with a jab and circles away. Vandendriessche doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanov circles away.
Romanov throws a series of strikes that have Vandendriessche backpedaling.
Romanov lands with a nice combination. Vandendriessche backs away looking to recover. Vandendriessche closes the distance and clinches. Romanov breaks the clinch.
Vandendriessche tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Romanov counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vandendriessche tries to clinch but Romanov moves out of range. Romanov drops Vandendriessche with a beautiful combination! Vandendriessche stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Romanov is looking for the KO!
Vandendriessche is rocked! A big right followed by a crushing left from Romanov knocks Vandendriessche out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexandr Romanov! Alexandr Romanov 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
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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