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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Rodichkin (ranked 957 p4p, 2063 weight class) and Attilio De Fiore (ranked 135 p4p, 274 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Rodichkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Attilio De Fiore!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Rodichkin misses.
Rodichkin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De Fiore is trying to defend but Rodichkin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
De Fiore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodichkin thows a huge punch but De Fiore dodges it nicely.
Rodichkin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De Fiore is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodichkin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rodichkin.
De Fiore told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
De Fiore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodichkin.
De Fiore wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodichkin trying to control but De Fiore is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodichkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodichkin throwing strikes but missing.
Rodichkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Fiore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Fiore keeping moving, preventing Rodichkin from controlling successfully.
Rodichkin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodichkin throws an elbow that misses. De Fiore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodichkin's guard. Nice move by De Fiore!
Rodichkin striking off his back but it's not causing De Fiore any problems.
Rodichkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodichkin, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodichkin pulls De Fiore in to control the position.
Rodichkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodichkin, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodichkin trying to keep a closed guard but De Fiore is proving a slippery customer.
De Fiore won't allow Rodichkin to sweep him here.
De Fiore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodichkin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Fiore puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rodichkin gets full guard.
Rodichkin wants to sweep here but De Fiore controlling him for the moment.
De Fiore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rodichkin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodichkin is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodichkin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Fiore's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rodichkin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodichkin trying to control the position.
Rodichkin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodichkin is on top in guard.
Rodichkin advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodichkin looks to land a strike but De Fiore avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rodichkin throwing strikes but missing.
Rodichkin throwing strikes from guard but De Fiore blocks nicely.
Rodichkin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Fiore's head.
Rodichkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodichkin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodichkin is looking to work some ground and pound but De Fiore has wrist control.
De Fiore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodichkin throws a strike but De Fiore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
De Fiore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodichkin is keeping the position for now.
Rodichkin is trying to control the position but De Fiore postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Rodichkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodichkin loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.
A combination from Rodichkin does no damage.
A little jabbing left from De Fiore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodichkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodichkin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Fiore back to the cage. Rodichkin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore lands a jab to the head.
Rodichkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Fiore can do to turn this around?
Rodichkin throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
Rodichkin shoots for a takedown but De Fiore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Fiore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rodichkin blocks it well.
Rodichkin throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Rodichkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fiore takes a swing at Rodichkin's ribcage but misses.
De Fiore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodichkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Rodichkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fiore punishes Rodichkin's body with a nice straight punch.
De Fiore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodichkin was well out of range. Poor timing from De Fiore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fiore swinging wildly here.
De Fiore goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodichkin digs a good body shot into De Fiore's ribs.
De Fiore scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
De Fiore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodichkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodichkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Fiore thumps Rodichkin with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Fiore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Fiore drops his hands momentarily and Rodichkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A solid body kick from De Fiore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodichkin misses with a hook
and De Fiore counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodichkin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from De Fiore lands but Rodichkin takes it in his stride.
De Fiore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Fiore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Fiore swings for the body but Rodichkin moves out of range.
Rodichkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodichkin misses with a combination
and De Fiore counters with a straight right hand.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Rodichkin moved away.
De Fiore throws the left hand but Rodichkin avoids the punch easily.
Rodichkin checks a low kick from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodichkin.
De Fiore lands a jab to the nose.
Rodichkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Fiore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Fiore swings for the body but Rodichkin moves out of range.
Rodichkin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Fiore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Rodichkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodichkin. Rodichkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodichkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Fiore finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodichkin's head.
The crowd cheers as Rodichkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Fiore doesn't seem phased though.
De Fiore connects with an inside leg kick.
De Fiore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodichkin.
De Fiore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Fiore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodichkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodichkin backing away here, and De Fiore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Fiore defending well as Rodichkin loads up on a big left hand.
Rodichkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
De Fiore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Fiore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodichkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodichkin misses with a body punch
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Fiore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodichkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodichkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Fiore has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodichkin. De Fiore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodichkin shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fiore sprawls well. He's pushed Rodichkin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Fiore lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodichkin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
De Fiore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodichkin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Attilio De Fiore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodichkin throwing strikes from guard but De Fiore blocks nicely.
Dmitry Rodichkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore trying to control the position here.
De Fiore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Attilio De Fiore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
De Fiore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodichkin lands a head shot.
Rodichkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodichkin looks to score with a jab to the body but De Fiore is just out of range.
Rodichkin moves into the clinch.
De Fiore swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodichkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fiore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Fiore works on Rodichkin's body with a couple of short punches.
De Fiore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodichkin backwards.
De Fiore tries to work over Rodichkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodichkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Fiore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodichkin throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by De Fiore.
Rodichkin misses with a body shot.
De Fiore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodichkin's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fiore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodichkin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Fiore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodichkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodichkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Fiore tries to bum rush Rodichkin with a series of wild strikes but Rodichkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from De Fiore finds it's target.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodichkin throws an overhand right that lands on De Fiore's shoulder, as De Fiore tries to avoid the shot.
Rodichkin swings widly with a right hand
and De Fiore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodichkin tries to clinch up but De Fiore circles away and keeps his distance.
De Fiore tries to clinch up.
Rodichkin throws a hook to the side of De Fiore's head but De Fiore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodichkin on the side of the head.
Rodichkin avoids a kick to the body.
De Fiore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodichkin momentarily.
De Fiore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from De Fiore misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Fiore.
Rodichkin throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fiore scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodichkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Rodichkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Fiore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodichkin just misses with a punch to the body.
De Fiore throws a good cross that connects.
De Fiore is looking to slow Rodichkin down with leg kicks.
Rodichkin moves away from the strike by De Fiore.
Rodichkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fiore lands a two punch combo.
De Fiore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Fiore gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
De Fiore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodichkin wants to control the action here but instead De Fiore manages to pass to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodichkin tries to reverse the position but De Fiore maintains control.
De Fiore controlling his opponent.
Rodichkin tries to lock up and control but De Fiore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Fiore controlling the pace for now.
Rodichkin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rodichkin tries to roll over but De Fiore keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodichkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Fiore is stalling in the full guard.
Rodichkin is trying to keep De Fiore in close.
Rodichkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Attilio De Fiore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Fiore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!
Attilio De Fiore took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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