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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Dimakov (ranked 2432 p4p, 2591 weight class) and Vlad Dracul (ranked 333 p4p, 354 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Dimakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimakov throws a right and a left that Dracul avoids nicely.
Dimakov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dimakov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dimakov, as that shot connected.
Dracul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimakov darts in and clinches Dracul up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dimakov.
Dracul manages to break the clinch.
Dimakov moves away from the strike by Dracul.
Dracul throws a big shot that misses.
Dracul cracks Dimakov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dimakov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dracul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dimakov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dracul scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dracul avoids the body shot from Dimakov.
Dracul misses with an uppercut
and Dimakov counters with a series of strikes. Dracul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dracul thuds a left hand into Dimakov's body.
Dimakov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dracul slips under a jab.
Dracul misses the shot to the body.
Dracul works Dimakov's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Dracul.
Dracul lands a body shot.
Dimakov punishes Dracul's body with a nice straight punch.
Dracul tried to score with a low kick but Dimakov checks it.
Dimakov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dracul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dimakov throws a lazy right hand but Dracul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dracul throws a big shot that misses.
Dimakov moves into the clinch.
Dracul is trying to break the clinch but Dimakov has him pressed against the cage.
Dracul is trying to force a seperation but Dimakov has the dominant position.
Dracul wants to get back to striking at distance but Dimakov won't allow it.
Dracul blocks a body shot from Dimakov.
Dracul is trying to push Dimakov away but Dimakov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dimakov misses with some punches.
Dimakov breaks from the clinch.
Dracul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimakov looks to land a right hand but Dracul moved out of range.
Dracul wants to land a leg kick but Dimakov is out of range.
Dimakov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimakov works the jab nicely.
Dracul cracks Dimakov with an open hand slap.
Dimakov misses with an uppercut. Dracul saw that one coming.
Dracul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dimakov moves out of range as Dracul strikes.
Jab by Dimakov.
Dracul scores with a nice strike.
Dimakov throws a body punch but Dracul moves out of range.
Dimakov defending well as Dracul loads up on a big left hand.
Dracul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dracul is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dimakov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dimakov connects with a jab.
Dimakov has Dracul up against the cage in a clinch.
Dracul manages to break the clinch.
Dracul looks to land a right hand but Dimakov moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimakov throws out a loose jab but Dracul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dracul misses the jab.
Dimakov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dracul.
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Dracul.
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
Dimakov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dimakov cracks Dracul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dracul misses the jab.
Dimakov throws out a powerful jab.
Dracul throws a hook but Dimakov blocks it.
Dimakov moves out of range as Dracul strikes.
Dimakov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dracul lands a slapping body shot.
Dimakov misses with a series of wild punches.
Dracul looks to throw the jab but Dimakov is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimakov throws a nice looking combination but Dracul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dracul avoids the body shot from Dimakov.
Dimakov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dracul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dimakov scrambles back to his feet.
Dimakov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dracul misses with a right hand
and Dimakov counters with a right hand to the body.
Dimakov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dracul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dracul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dracul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dimakov on the side of the head.
Dracul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dimakov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dimakov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dracul just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimakov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dimakov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dimakov staying out of range there.
Dimakov connects with a looping right hand.
Dracul throws a body shot but no joy.
Dimakov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Konstantin Dimakov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dimakov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dimakov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dracul at a distance.
Dracul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dimakov momentarily.
Dimakov swings for the body but Dracul moves out of range.
Dracul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Dracul - just one landing.
Dimakov looks to throw the jab but Dracul is out of range.
Dimakov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dracul is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dimakov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dracul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimakov.
Dimakov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dimakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Dracul counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimakov slips under a jab.
Nice shot by Dracul.
Dracul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dracul's corner calls for a 1-2. Dracul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dimakov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dracul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimakov misses with a straight right.
Dracul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice defenses there by Dracul.
Dracul misses with an uppercut. Dimakov saw that one coming.
Dimakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dracul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vlad Dracul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dimakov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dracul throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimakov.
Dracul lands a big uppercut and Dimakov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dimakov looks OK. Dracul waves Dimakov back to his feet!
It looks like Konstantin Dimakov has been cut.
Dracul closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dimakov! Dracul dives in looking to finish! Dimakov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Dracul!
A relieved looking Vlad Dracul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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pop
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