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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Pellegrini (ranked 252 p4p, 679 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 31 p4p, 91 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Pellegrini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov misses with a kick to the body.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dokov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pellegrini back to the cage. Dokov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Vinnie Pellegrini has been cut.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Pellegrini circles away.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dokov slips under a jab from Pellegrini.
Dokov throws a series of punches but Pellegrini avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Pellegrini misses the target.
As Pellegrini backs off Dokov throws a huge counter combo but Pellegrini manages to avoid it all.
Dokov wants to clinch.
Dokov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pellegrini was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pellegrini connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Pellegrini circles away.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pellegrini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pellegrini with a nice cross.
Dokov misses with a takedown attempt - Pellegrini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Pellegrini circles away.
Dokov throws a head kick that misses
and Pellegrini counters with a leg kick.
Pellegrini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pellegrini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dokov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Pellegrini misses.
Dokov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dokov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pellegrini breaks from the clinch.
Pellegrini throws a leg kick which misses Dokov's front leg but catches the back leg as Dokov tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dokov staying out of range there.
Dokov throws a counter combo.
Dokov looks to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with an inside leg kick.
Pellegrini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pellegrini thumps Dokov with a low kick.
Pellegrini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pellegrini lands the left hand.
Pellegrini misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dokov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pellegrini's waist but Pellegrini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dokov off to one side.
Vinnie Pellegrini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Dokov tries to clinch up.
Dokov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dokov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pellegrini.
Dokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pellegrini can pounce on him.
Dokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini throws a nice looking combination but Dokov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pellegrini lands a body shot.
Vinnie Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellegrini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov forces Pellegrini back against the cage and clinches.
Dokov effectively controlling the action here.
Pellegrini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pellegrini fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dokov manages to avoid it.
Dokov has Pellegrini up against the cage in a clinch.
Dokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pellegrini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Dokov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pellegrini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dokov tries a body shot but Pellegrini blocks it.
Pellegrini struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokov controls his hands.
Pellegrini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pellegrini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dokov.
Pellegrini lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pellegrini looking to throw knees to the head but Dokov is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pellegrini dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dokov. That did some damage!
Pellegrini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dokov fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pellegrini.
Dokov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pellegrini throws a lazy right hand but Dokov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dokov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dokov wants to clinch up but Pellegrini keeps it at a distance.
Dokov closes the distance and clinches.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dokov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pellegrini lands with a right to the head.
Pellegrini swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pellegrini misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pellegrini lands with a right to the head.
Dokov working aggressively here.
Pellegrini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Pellegrini misses.
Vinnie Pellegrini is winning the standup battle so far.
Pellegrini lands a two punch combo.
Dokov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dokov tries to clinch
and Pellegrini counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Pellegrini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini connects with a crisp jab.
Dokov is rocked!
Dokov doesn't manage to clinch there - Pellegrini circles away.
Dokov is still on wobbly legs! Can Pellegrini finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pellegrini cracks Dokov with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dokov falls to his knees and Pellegrini doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Pellegrini!
Our winner, Vinnie Pellegrini, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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