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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 27 p4p, 61 weight class) and Anzor Dankovich (ranked 4 p4p, 8 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tryastsyn connects with a crisp jab.
Dankovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dankovich looks for the body kick but Tryastsyn saw that one coming.
Tryastsyn shoots in for a takedown but Dankovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tryastsyn misses with a straight left.
Tryastsyn lands with a right hand.
Tryastsyn catches Dankovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've been informed that Dankovich has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tryastsyn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dankovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Tryastsyn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tryastsyn with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dankovich keeping moving, preventing Tryastsyn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn lands a couple of elbows.
We've been hearing that Tryastsyn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Tryastsyn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dankovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tryastsyn scoring with some ground and pound.
Tryastsyn landing some decent shots from guard.
Tryastsyn throws a big elbow that misses.
Tryastsyn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tryastsyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tryastsyn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tryastsyn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dankovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tryastsyn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tryastsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dankovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tryastsyn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tryastsyn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tryastsyn throwing strikes from guard but Dankovich blocks nicely.
Tryastsyn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tryastsyn cracks Dankovich with a solid left hand.
Tryastsyn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tryastsyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tryastsyn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dankovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tryastsyn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tryastsyn passes Dankovich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tryastsyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tryastsyn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tryastsyn working over Dankovich with some ground and pound. Dankovich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tryastsyn thows a huge punch but Dankovich dodges it nicely.
Tryastsyn seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tryastsyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tryastsyn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tryastsyn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dankovich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dankovich trying to control but Tryastsyn postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn thows a huge punch but Dankovich dodges it nicely.
Tryastsyn working the head and body with strikes.
Tryastsyn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Anzor Dankovich has been cut.
Tryastsyn trying to mount his opponent but Dankovich defends it.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tryastsyn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dankovich has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tryastsyn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dankovich's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tryastsyn scores with a nice right hand.
Tryastsyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dankovich can do to turn this around?
Tryastsyn throws a lazy right hand but Dankovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dankovich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tryastsyn shoots in and drives through. Dankovich sprawls well.
Tryastsyn misses with an uppercut.
Tryastsyn scores with a jab to the head.
Tryastsyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tryastsyn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dankovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dankovich steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Tryastsyn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dankovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tryastsyn somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugeniy Tryastsyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn fails with the takedown.
Dankovich walks into a straight right hand from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tryastsyn showed some decent athleticism there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tryastsyn connects with a nice short shot to Dankovich's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tryastsyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dankovich defending well though.
Tryastsyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dankovich defending well though.
Tryastsyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tryastsyn 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.
Tryastsyn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dankovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tryastsyn drops an elbow to the side of Dankovich's head.
Tryastsyn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tryastsyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dankovich defending well though.
Tryastsyn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dankovich is trying to get back to full guard.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tryastsyn is trying to control. Dankovich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn thows a huge punch but Dankovich dodges it nicely.
Dankovich holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but Dankovich is blocking nicely.
Dankovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tryastsyn.
Dankovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tryastsyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tryastsyn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tryastsyn works his way into side control.
The strikes coming from Tryastsyn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dankovich tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tryastsyn working the ground and pound.
That has opened up Anzor Dankovich's cut even more.
You can see the frustration on Dankovich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn is trying to get an arm triangle but Dankovich is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tryastsyn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn dominated that second 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!
Dankovich slips a jab from Tryastsyn.
Dankovich doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tryastsyn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dankovich. Dankovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dankovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tryastsyn's head.
Nice shot by Tryastsyn.
The cut above Anzor Dankovich's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tryastsyn throws a looping overhand right but Dankovich ducks down to avoid it.
Dankovich now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dankovich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dankovich swings for the body but Tryastsyn moves out of range.
Tryastsyn scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn tries for a takedown but Dankovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tryastsyn throws out a loose jab but Dankovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Dankovich
and Tryastsyn counters with a stiff right hand.
Anzor Dankovich's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tryastsyn darts in looking for a takedown but Dankovich gets double underhooks and turns Tryastsyn into the cage.
Dankovich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tryastsyn can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugeniy Tryastsyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tryastsyn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dankovich pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tryastsyn stalks Dankovich and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dankovich's face. Dankovich staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Tryastsyn misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich throws a jab but it's blocked by Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn dips to his left and cracks Dankovich with an uppercut!
Tryastsyn misses with a takedown
and Dankovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tryastsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dankovich raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tryastsyn throws a combination that misses
and Dankovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dankovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Tryastsyn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dankovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn misses with a takedown attempt - Dankovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dankovich throws out a counter right but Tryastsyn avoids it with no problem.
Tryastsyn lands a nice looking body shot.
Tryastsyn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dankovich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tryastsyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tryastsyn connects with a nice looking jab.
Dankovich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tryastsyn with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Dankovich counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Tryastsyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tryastsyn.
Dankovich misses with an uppercut. Tryastsyn saw that one coming.
Tryastsyn looks for a takedown but Dankovich sprawls well.
It seemed like Dankovich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tryastsyn with a poor takedown
and Dankovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tryastsyn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horrible takedown attempt by Tryastsyn or perhaps it was just good defense by Dankovich, which made it look bad.
Dankovich throws out a counter right but Tryastsyn avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anzor Dankovich's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Dankovich. No joy for Tryastsyn on that attempt.
Tryastsyn loads up on a big right hand but Dankovich slips the punch.
Dankovich throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tryastsyn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tryastsyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tryastsyn throws a big right hand that misses.
Tryastsyn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tryastsyn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn postures up and lands a big shot to Dankovich's brow.
Tryastsyn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dankovich controlling Tryastsyn's posture.
Dankovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tryastsyn drops back looking for a leg! Dankovich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dankovich manages to kick Tryastsyn off! Tryastsyn jumps back into Dankovich's guard.
Tryastsyn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dankovich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tryastsyn wants to control from the top but Dankovich keeps moving.
Tryastsyn distracts Dankovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anzor Dankovich's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
Eugeniy Tryastsyn retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Eugeniy Tryastsyn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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