PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Dzagoev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cristo
vs
Dzagoev

225 cm
21
166 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

183 cm
29
210 lbs
22 - 18 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Milwaukee's Best 160 - $89

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Cristo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Dzagoev!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cristo throws a front kick that sends Dzagoev stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Cristo.
Cristo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a leg kick.
Cristo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cristo looks for the body kick but Dzagoev saw that one coming.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cristo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cristo lands with a kick to the temple. Dzagoev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Alan Dzagoev has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Cristo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cristo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cristo, right into the meat.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with an outside leg kick.
Cristo is breathing heavily.
Cristo scores with a head kick. Dzagoev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dzagoev throws a chopping leg kick but Cristo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cristo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cristo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Dzagoev is rocked!
Cristo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dzagoev is still on wobbly legs! Can Cristo finish him?
A head kick misses from Cristo.
Cristo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cristo blocks a low kick nicely.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a solid body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cristo checks a leg kick.
Cristo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dzagoev seems to have recovered his senses.
Dzagoev wants to slow Cristo down by chopping away at his legs.
Cristo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Dzagoev misses.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a solid body kick.
Cristo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dzagoev tried to score with a low kick but Cristo checks it.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick as Cristo jumps back.
Alan Dzagoev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dzagoev wants to land a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Cristo misses with a head kick.
Dzagoev throws a front kick aimed at Cristo's knee but Cristo avoids it well.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Dzagoev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dzagoev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cristo. That one must have hurt.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dzagoev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cristo checks it well.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dzagoev really felt that one!
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with an outside leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dzagoev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cristo.
Cristo throws a sloppy head kick and Dzagoev moves out of range easily.
Dzagoev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev blocks a head kick by Cristo.
Dzagoev is looking to chop away at Cristo's legs.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristo fakes the leg kick and cracks Dzagoev in the body.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.
Dzagoev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cristo.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cristo blocks the leg kick.
Dzagoev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cristo lands a head kick!
Cristo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Cristo blocks the low kick.
Dzagoev motions for Cristo to come forward. Dzagoev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cristo connects with a high kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dzagoev takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a front kick aimed at Cristo's knee but Cristo avoids it well.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a thumping low kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dzagoev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cristo.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cristo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cristo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dzagoev's calf.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Cristo throws a sloppy head kick and Dzagoev moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dzagoev tries to land a leg kick but Cristo saw it coming and moves away.
Dzagoev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Cristo throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Cristo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Dzagoev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cristo throws a head kick that Dzagoev semi-blocks.
Dzagoev tried to score with a low kick but Cristo checks it.
Dzagoev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cristo throws a leg kick but Dzagoev moved away.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a body kick.
Cristo blocks a low kick nicely.
Dzagoev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dzagoev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cristo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo moved away.
Jerry Cristo is winning the standup battle so far.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cristo. Dzagoev shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Cristo lands with a kick to the temple. Dzagoev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev wants to slow Cristo down by chopping away at his legs.
Cristo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice body kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a thumping low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dzagoev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cristo has got the better of the exchanges.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a low kick, right behind Dzagoev 's knee.
Cristo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Cristo blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cristo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cristo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dzagoev checks it well.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Cristo.
A head kick from Cristo lands but Dzagoev takes it in his stride.
Cristo checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a nice body kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a solid body kick.
Cristo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cristo.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo moves out of range easily.
Cristo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jerry Cristo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cristo lands with a slapping head kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo moves out of range easily.
Cristo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick as Cristo jumps back.
Cristo scores with a head kick. Dzagoev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Cristo is looking to slow Dzagoev down with leg kicks.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Cristo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cristo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dzagoev can do to turn this around?
Dzagoev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cristo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A leg kick checked by Cristo.
Dzagoev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cristo.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cristo lands with a slapping head kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a body kick.
Dzagoev takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dzagoev's knee momentarily.
Cristo connects with a leg kick. Dzagoev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dzagoev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cristo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dzagoev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cristo throws a head kick that half lands.
Dzagoev blocks a head kick by Cristo.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dzagoev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cristo - the referee stops the clock and Dzagoev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cristo. Dzagoev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A leg kick checked by Cristo.
Dzagoev tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Cristo throws a head kick that Dzagoev semi-blocks.
Dzagoev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cristo is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Cristo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alan Dzagoev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with an outside leg kick.
Cristo misses with a head kick.
Cristo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cristo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cristo blocks a low kick nicely.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo moved away.
Cristo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cristo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cristo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dzagoev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dzagoev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a body kick.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a body kick that stops Dzagoev in his tracks momentarily.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cristo throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dzagoev really felt that one!
Dzagoev moves out of range as Cristo throws a body kick.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev avoids the head kick by Cristo.
Dzagoev throws a front kick aimed at Cristo's knee but Cristo avoids it well.
Dzagoev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cristo tries a low kick but Dzagoev avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev motions for Cristo to come forward. Dzagoev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cristo throws a sloppy head kick and Dzagoev moves out of range easily.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Cristo checks a leg kick nicely.
Cristo scores with a kick to the body.
Cristo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cristo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dzagoev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cristo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dzagoev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cristo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a nice body kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dzagoev blocks a leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cristo. That's going to slow Dzagoev down.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Cristo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cristo.
Cristo checks a low kick from Dzagoev.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
A head kick from Cristo lands but Dzagoev takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
That kick from Cristo tenderised Dzagoev's leg. Dzagoev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cristo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dzagoev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cristo scores with a head kick.
Dzagoev motions for Cristo to come forward. Dzagoev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a body kick.
Dzagoev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cristo. That one must have hurt.
Cristo throws a head kick that misses.
Cristo checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cristo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dzagoev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dzagoev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dzagoev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cristo scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a low kick, right behind Dzagoev 's knee.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cristo throws a head kick that half lands.
Cristo checks a leg kick.
Dzagoev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Cristo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a good, hard body kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Cristo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Dzagoev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev checks a leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a chopping leg kick but Cristo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but Cristo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with an outside leg kick.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cristo thuds his shin into the meat of Dzagoev's side.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with an outside leg kick.
Cristo lands with a slapping head kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a low kick, right behind Dzagoev 's knee.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Cristo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cristo connects with a high kick.
That kick from Cristo tenderised Dzagoev's leg. Dzagoev is trying to keep his angry face on.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cristo throws a nice head kick!
Cristo tries to score with a low kick but Dzagoev moves his leg out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzagoev tried to score with a low kick but Cristo checks it.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with an inside leg kick.
Cristo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cristo lands a head kick. Dzagoev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a body kick that stops Dzagoev in his tracks momentarily.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dzagoev's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dzagoev really felt that one!
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a thumping low kick.
Dzagoev blocks a head kick by Cristo.
Dzagoev blocks a head kick by Cristo.
Cristo misses with a kick to the body.
Dzagoev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cristo checks it well.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev tries a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a body kick that stops Dzagoev in his tracks momentarily.
Cristo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dzagoev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Cristo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Cristo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cristo thows a body kick. Dzagoev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a body kick that stops Dzagoev in his tracks momentarily.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cristo, right into the meat.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a low kick, right behind Dzagoev 's knee.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a body kick that stops Dzagoev in his tracks momentarily.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a body kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dzagoev.
Cristo throws a sloppy head kick and Dzagoev moves out of range easily.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo moves out of range easily.
Dzagoev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cristo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dzagoev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dzagoev misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Cristo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with an outside leg kick.
Cristo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cristo checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a nice body kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Cristo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristo lands with a slapping head kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dzagoev avoids the head kick by Cristo.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cristo. Cristo obviously looking to wear him down.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Cristo.
Cristo lands a high kick!
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with an inside leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a body kick.
Cristo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cristo moves out of range of the leg kick from Dzagoev.
A head kick from Cristo lands but Dzagoev takes it in his stride.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Cristo had his way with Alan Dzagoev in that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Dzagoev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a good, hard body kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev blocks a head kick by Cristo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cristo checks a leg kick.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Cristo.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dzagoev really felt that one!
Dzagoev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cristo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Cristo.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cristo throws a head kick that half lands.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
Dzagoev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cristo.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dzagoev wants to land a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Cristo throws a nice head kick!
Cristo throws a head kick but Dzagoev moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Cristo blocks the low kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a leg kick.
Cristo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cristo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dzagoev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dzagoev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cristo. Cristo obviously looking to wear him down.
Dzagoev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cristo throws a head kick that Dzagoev semi-blocks.
Cristo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dzagoev motions for Cristo to come forward. Dzagoev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cristo - that will leave a mark!
Cristo checks a leg kick.
Dzagoev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cristo. Cristo obviously looking to wear him down.
Cristo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dzagoev.
Dzagoev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cristo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a solid body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristo lands a high kick!
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dzagoev blocks the leg kick.
Cristo checks a low kick from Dzagoev.
Cristo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dzagoev blocks a head kick by Cristo.
Dzagoev throws a low kick but Cristo moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with an outside leg kick.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a body kick that stops Dzagoev in his tracks momentarily.
Cristo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cristo misses with a head kick.
Dzagoev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dzagoev is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzagoev wants to slow Cristo down by chopping away at his legs.
Cristo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dzagoev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cristo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dzagoev will feel that in the morning.
Dzagoev tries a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Dzagoev misses
and Cristo counters with a low kick, right behind Dzagoev 's knee.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick. That will keep Dzagoev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cristo lands a high kick!
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cristo lands a high kick!
Dzagoev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cristo counters with a solid body kick.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a head kick.
Dzagoev thows a leg kick but Cristo checks it
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Cristo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dzagoev tries a low kick but Cristo avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cristo.
An inside leg kick from Dzagoev misses.
Cristo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dzagoev.
Cristo throws a leg kick which misses Dzagoev's front leg but catches the back leg as Dzagoev tries to avoid it.
Dzagoev misses with a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dzagoev's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a solid body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cristo. That's going to slow Dzagoev down.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a big head kick but Dzagoev shrugs it off.
A low kick from Dzagoev is predictable there
and Cristo counters with a good low kick that Dzagoev was not able to check.
Dzagoev throws a leg kick
and Cristo counters with a nice leg kick.
Cristo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cristo checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Cristo lands but Dzagoev takes it in his stride.
Cristo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alan Dzagoev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerry Cristo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dzagoev tries a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Cristo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dzagoev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Cristo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cristo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 50:43
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:44
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Cristo!