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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Temirov (ranked 1211 p4p, 133 weight class) and Rap Tori (ranked 1687 p4p, 187 weight class). Rap Tori has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ruslan Temirov's chin.
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143 lbs
18 - 8 - 2 |
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151 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruslan Temirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rap Tori!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temirov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tori. Temirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tori lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Ruslan Temirov has been cut.
Tori blocks a jab.
Tori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Tori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Temirov stuffs the takedown attempt from Tori. Tori gets slowly back to his feet.
Temirov is looking to counter punch.
Tori thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Temirov if he has to take too many more of those.
Temirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tori slips under a jab from Temirov.
Temirov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori avoids the body shot from Temirov.
Temirov thuds his right hand into Tori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temirov.
And Tori tries to counter it with a takedown but Temirov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tori drives through with a takedown into Temirov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tori trying to control but Temirov is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori preventing the sweep.
Temirov working for a triangle but Tori defends it easily.
Temirov trying to control the position.
Tori advances to half guard.
Tori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Temirov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Temirov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tori.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Tori there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Temirov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tori is working away from the top position though.
Tori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Temirov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tori.
Tori not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tori working the head and body with strikes.
Temirov is rocked!
Tori working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Temirov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tori has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Temirov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tori lands a big shot there that rocks Temirov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tori postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Temirov is out cold - huge knockout for Tori!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rap Tori!
Rap Tori was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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