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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Maslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Cromphout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Cromphout will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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133 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Maslov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kevin Cromphout!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cromphout slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Ivan Maslov has been cut.
Maslov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big right from Cromphout misses.
Maslov misses with a straight left.
Nice takedown defense from Cromphout. No joy for Maslov on that attempt.
Maslov misses with a takedown attempt - Cromphout sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Maslov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cromphout stuffs the takedown.
Maslov fails to land the takedown.
Maslov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cromphout is fending him off so far but Maslov persists. Nope, Cromphout circles away and we're back to standing.
Maslov takes one on the button.
Cromphout tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maslov misses with a hook. Cromphout ducked under it nicely.
Cromphout lands a really nice looking cross but Maslov seems unphased.
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!
Cromphout scores with a nice head shot.
Maslov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maslov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cromphout trying desperately to get to his feet.
Maslov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cromphout has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cromphout!
Maslov is breathing heavily.
Cromphout stands and steps away. Maslov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ivan Maslov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maslov tries for a takedown but Cromphout sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cromphout misses with a wild body shot.
Cromphout loads up on a big right hand but Maslov slips the punch.
Cromphout throws a shot from downtown. Maslov moves away and avoids it.
Cromphout thuds his right hand into Maslov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ivan Maslov's cut is getting worse.
Maslov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cromphout misses with an uppercut. Maslov saw that one coming.
Cromphout feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Maslov sprawling to the canvas! Maslov rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cromphout finish him?!
Oh Maslov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maslov ducks into an uppercut from Cromphout and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Cromphout!
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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
RATING
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