VIDEO: Jared Anderson Clobbers Andriy Rudenko In Fifth-Round TKO Win
The heavyweight scrap between Jared Anderson and Andriy Rudenko has concluded.
Anderson and Rudenko shared the ring inside the Hard Rock Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 26. Anderson was hoping to continue his undefeated run on his quest to reach an elite level. For the 39-year-old Rudenko, he was looking to pull off a massive upset.
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Anderson had Rudenko off balanced with a right hand at the end of the opening round. Anderson continued to put the pressure on in the second stanza with straight punches to the body, followed by hooks upstairs. The body work of Anderson was evident this early in the fight.
Early in the fifth round, Rudenko was deducted a point due to excessive holding. Anderson began pouring it on with combinations upstairs and Rudenko was not answering. The referee stopped the fight.
Here are video highlights of the Jared Anderson vs. Andriy Rudenko bout:
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