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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Operation Ivy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Esch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Operation Ivy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eric Esch's chin.
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300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Operation Ivy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Esch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivy dodges the punch combination from Esch.
Esch thuds his right hand into Ivy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ivy instigates a clinch.
Esch wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivy won't allow it.
Esch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ivy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esch to keep the fight standing.
Esch blocks the elbow strike.
Esch is trying to force a seperation but Ivy has the dominant position.
Esch tries to break free but Ivy pushes him back against the cage.
Ivy misses with an elbow strike.
Ivy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Operation Ivy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivy tries to pull guard but Esch won't allow it.
Esch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Esch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivy wants to clinch but Esch slips to the side
and Esch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivy gets a takedown into half guard.
Ivy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ivy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivy throwing shots but Esch is blocking nicely.
Ivy throwing shots but Esch is blocking nicely.
Esch is trying to stand back up but Ivy is controlling him
Ivy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Esch wants to get back to his feet.
Ivy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ivy thows a huge punch but Esch dodges it nicely.
Ivy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Esch is defending against the submission attempts here by Ivy.
Ivy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Esch!
Esch is trying desperately to improve position.
Ivy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Esch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ivy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch is in a horrible position here. Ivy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ivy dominating with strikes here.
Ivy postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Esch is out cold - huge knockout for Ivy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Operation Ivy!
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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
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