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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Dankovich (ranked 136 p4p, 403 weight class) and Santu Avisu Kona (ranked 25 p4p, 67 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santu Avisu Kona!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avisu Kona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dankovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avisu Kona connects with a body shot that sends Dankovich's belly button to the back.
Dankovich throws a lazy uppercut
letting Avisu Kona counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Avisu Kona.
Dankovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avisu Kona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dankovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Avisu Kona.
Dankovich throws an overhand right that lands on Avisu Kona's shoulder, as Avisu Kona tries to avoid the shot.
Avisu Kona misses with a left hand
and Dankovich counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avisu Kona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dankovich takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Avisu Kona looks to land a left hand but Dankovich moved out of range nicely.
Dankovich connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avisu Kona finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Avisu Kona misses.
Dankovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Avisu Kona loads up on a big right hand but Dankovich slips the punch.
Dankovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avisu Kona tries a quick counter leg kick but Dankovich is wise to it.
Avisu Kona throws a leg kick which misses Dankovich's front leg but catches the back leg as Dankovich tries to avoid it.
Avisu Kona lands with a nice body punch.
Avisu Kona's corner calls for a 1-2. Avisu Kona obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Avisu Kona lands a nice shot to the body.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Avisu Kona.
Dankovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Dankovich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dankovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona lands with an uppercut that bounces Dankovich off the cage and back into range.
Dankovich throws a body kick that misses.
Avisu Kona throws a right hand that Dankovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Dankovich also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Dankovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dankovich lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Avisu Kona at a distance.
Santu Avisu Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dankovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dankovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avisu Kona moves away.
Avisu Kona misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Dankovich misses its target.
Dankovich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Avisu Kona chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Avisu Kona misses with a wild body shot.
Dankovich half committed to a counter leg kick.
Avisu Kona throws a jab but it's blocked by Dankovich.
A little feinted left hand from Dankovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avisu Kona misses with an uppercut. Dankovich saw that one coming.
Dankovich jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dankovich throws out a loose jab but Avisu Kona uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Avisu Kona 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.
Avisu Kona cracks a nice hook into Dankovich's ribs.
Avisu Kona connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Avisu Kona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dankovich's sensitive parts.
Dankovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avisu Kona.
Dankovich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Avisu Kona misses with a hook
enabling Dankovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Avisu Kona lands with a nice body punch.
Dankovich loads up on a big right hand but Avisu Kona slips the punch.
Avisu Kona scoring well with a low kick there.
Avisu Kona looks to land a right hand but Dankovich moved out of range.
Avisu Kona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dankovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avisu Kona connects with a right hand. Dankovich shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Avisu Kona lands a hook that snaps the head of Dankovich backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dankovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dankovich misses with the head strike.
Avisu Kona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avisu Kona throws a hook to the side of Dankovich's head but Dankovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avisu Kona looks to score with a jab to the body but Dankovich is just out of range.
Avisu Kona throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dankovich counters with a nice right hand that sends Avisu Kona toppling to the canvas! Avisu Kona scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dankovich finish him?!
A big right from Dankovich misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avisu Kona throws a combination that misses
and Dankovich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Avisu Kona's knee momentarily.
Avisu Kona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Avisu Kona cracks Dankovich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Santu Avisu Kona dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Avisu Kona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avisu Kona lands a jab.
Dankovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Avisu Kona has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A clash of legs there as Dankovich blocks the low kick.
Dankovich drops his hands momentarily and Avisu Kona takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Avisu Kona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Avisu Kona connects with a leg kick.
Avisu Kona uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Avisu Kona walks into a jab.
Avisu Kona swings for the body but Dankovich moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Avisu Kona.
Dankovich cracks Avisu Kona with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dankovich has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Avisu Kona to stand back up!
Avisu Kona is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack! Dankovich connects with the perfect overhand right and Avisu Kona falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Dankovich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich retains his heavyweight title!
Anzor Dankovich 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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hype
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