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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 333 p4p, 262 weight class) and Radio Philips (ranked 53 p4p, 41 weight class). Dimitrov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drake - Energy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26 - 12 - 0 |
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8 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimitrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Philips looks to throw a body kick
and Dimitrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Philips throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dimitrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Philips throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimitrov.
Philips throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dimitrov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dimitrov.
Dimitrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Radio Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philips swings widly with a right hand
and Philips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Radio Philips has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrov avoids the head kick by Philips.
An attempted straight right counter from Dimitrov misses the target.
Dimitrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dimitrov misses the shot to the body.
Philips is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrov throws a good cross that connects.
Philips slips a jab from Dimitrov.
Dimitrov throws a hook but Philips avoids it easily.
Philips throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dimitrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Philips throws a right hand that misses
and Dimitrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dimitrov avoids the body shot from Philips.
Dimitrov moves out of range as Philips strikes.
Dimitrov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Philips closes the distance but Dimitrov moves to the side
and Dimitrov counters with a huge left! Philips is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dimitrov isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Philips from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dimitrov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Dimitrov!
Daniel Dimitrov retains his heavyweight title!
Daniel Dimitrov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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