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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Nti (ranked 475 p4p, 486 weight class) and Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 67 p4p, 70 weight class). Dimitrov has chosen Drake - Energy as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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172 cm 32 228 27 - 8 - 0 |
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203 cm 33 250 25 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Nti! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big right from Nti misses. Nice defenses there by Nti. As Dimitrov tries to get set, Nti tries to push him back and clinch up but Dimitrov manages to avoid the attempt. Nti misses with a wild body shot. A little jabbing left from Dimitrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Nti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dimitrov on the side of the head. Nti looks to land a right hand but Dimitrov moved out of range. A little jabbing left from Dimitrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Dimitrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nti under the eye.
It looks like Samuel Nti has been cut. A punch lands to the side of Dimitrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut. A jab from Nti misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dimitrov throws a good cross that connects.
Nti's corner calls for a 1-2. Nti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Dimitrov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nti misses with an uppercut. Nti throws the left hand but Dimitrov avoids the punch easily. Nti throws a body shot but no joy. Nti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dimitrov. Dimitrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Nti misses with an uppercut
and Dimitrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nti loads up on a big right hand but Dimitrov slips the punch. Nti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dimitrov counters with a stiff right hand. Nti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti. Dimitrov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Nti closes the distance but Dimitrov moves to the side and Dimitrov counters with a stiff right hand. Nti loads up on a big right hand but Dimitrov slips the punch. It seemed like Dimitrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dimitrov lands with an overhand left.
Samuel Nti's cut is getting worse. Nice defenses there by Dimitrov. Dimitrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nti. Dimitrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dimitrov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Nti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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! Nti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dimitrov counters with a left to the body. Dimitrov throws a big shot that misses. A slow jab from Nti misses its intended target. Nti wants to clinch up but Dimitrov keeps it at a distance. Dimitrov slips under a jab from Nti. Dimitrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Dimitrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nti moves away. Nti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dimitrov lands a big right hand that sends Nti crashing to the mat! Dimitrov stays standing though and waves Nti back to his feet!
Samuel Nti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Dimitrov misses the shot to the body. Nti tries to clinch there but Dimitrov circles away.
Nti throws a body punch but Dimitrov moves out of range. Dimitrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nti. Nti jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dimitrov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Dimitrov lands a head shot.
Jeez, Samuel Nti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Samuel Nti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Dimitrov! Daniel Dimitrov is the new heavyweight champion! Daniel Dimitrov 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
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
28% |
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