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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kreso Saric (ranked 3861 p4p, 3880 weight class) and Chigger Digger (ranked 0 p4p, 416 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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177 cm 25 155 2 - 0 - 0 |
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173 cm 25 161 2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kreso Saric! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chigger Digger! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Digger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saric finds it's way round the side to connect with Digger's head. Digger throws a body punch but Saric moves out of range. Saric forces Digger back against the cage and clinches. A head punch on the inside from Saric fails to land. Digger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Digger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Digger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Saric lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Digger backwards. Digger misses with a short punch on the inside. Digger blocks a body shot from Saric. Digger misses with the head strike.
Saric blocks a body shot from Digger. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Digger. Saric tries to work over Digger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Digger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Saric misses with some punches.
Saric cracks Digger with a nice body shot. Digger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saric lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short left from Saric. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Digger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saric throws a head punch that misses. Digger misses with a punch on the inside.
Digger tries to throw a body punch but Saric avoids it by throwing Digger back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right from Saric. Saric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Digger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Saric misses with a punch on the inside.
Saric lands a hook to the side of the head. Digger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saric lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Digger or not. Saric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Digger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saric misses with a body punch.
Digger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Digger prevents a body shot from Saric. A shot in the inside from Saric. Saric misses with a punch to the body.
Digger misses with the head strike.
Saric tries to work over Digger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Saric scores with a shoulder strike. Digger misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Saric blocks an uppercut.
Saric throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggers head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Digger lands with a left to the head. Saric lands a left hand.
Saric misses with a body punch.
Digger working aggressively here.
Saric throws a punch but it's blocked by Digger. A head punch blocked on the inside by Digger. Saric misses with the head strike.
Digger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saric misses with a hook from the clinch. Saric scores with a shoulder strike. Digger takes a shot to the head. Nice body punch from Digger. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saric. Saric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Digger swings wildly with an uppercut but Saric uses good head movement to avoid it. Digger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saric's elbow. Digger blocks an uppercut.
Saric misses with a hook from the clinch. Saric blocks an uppercut.
Saric blocks a body shot from Digger.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Digger can't find room to land a body shot as Saric controls the action.
Digger blocks an uppercut.
Saric has a couple of punches blocked by Digger.
Digger scores with a nice hook to the head. Saric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Digger misses with a hook from the clinch. Digger working aggressively here.
Saric lands with a right to the head. Saric misses with a hook from the clinch. Saric misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Digger. Digger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Digger lands a body punch in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saric. Saric misses with a punch to the body.
Saric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Digger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Digger throws a punch but it's blocked by Saric. A nice right hand lands inside from Saric. Digger throws a punch but it's blocked by Saric.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A body shot lands from Digger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Digger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarics head. A short uppercut from Saric. Saric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Saric fails to land. A hook to the body from Digger.
Saric blocking some punches.
A short left from Saric. Saric working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Digger working aggressively here.
Saric lands a nice shot to the body. Saric prevents a body shot from Digger. Digger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarics head. Nice body punch from Digger - that landed with a thud.
Digger lands a nice shot to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Saric lands a right hand. Saric lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saric lands with a short shot to the head. Saric scores with a shot to the side of Digger's head. Digger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saric backwards. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kreso Saric dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Digger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Digger moves away. Digger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Digger misses with an uppercut. Saric saw that one coming. Digger jabs Saric to the body, keeping him at a distance. Digger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Digger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Saric counter with a right hand. Saric slips under a jab from Digger. Saric throws a body punch but Digger moves out of range. Digger cracks Saric with a right hand to the side of the head. Saric throws a big shot that misses. It seemed like Digger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Saric lands a jab to Digger's midsection. Saric uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Saric misses with a wild body shot. A jab lands there for Saric. Saric misses with a body shot.
Saric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Digger. Saric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Digger. Digger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saric.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saric fails with an attempt to clinch.
Digger lands with a cross. Saric misses with a looping right. Chigger Digger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Saric jabbing away but nothing is landing. Saric misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saric. Digger scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Kreso Saric has been cut. Digger throws a lazy right hand but Saric sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Digger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric. Saric is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Digger misses the jab. Digger throws a hook but Saric avoids it easily. Kreso Saric is winning the standup battle so far. Saric lands with an overhand left. Digger cracks Saric with a good jab. Digger misses with a looping left. Saric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Saric misses with a wild body shot. Saric takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Digger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digger.
Saric is looking to counter punch. Saric takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Digger. Saric scores with a decent looking hook. Digger throws a right hand that misses
and Saric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Saric takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Digger slips under a jab. Saric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Digger was well out of range. Poor timing from Saric. Saric is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Digger can do to turn this around? Saric on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Digger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric. Digger lands a jab to Saric's midsection. Saric looks to throw the jab but Digger is out of range. Digger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A punch lands to the side of Digger 's head but he takes it in his stride. Digger throws a body shot but no joy. Digger blocks a jab. Saric walks into a stiff left hand from Digger.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Digger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digger.
Digger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Saric connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A swing and a miss from Digger. Nice body punch from Digger. Saric fails in his attempt to clinch. Saric tries to clinch but Digger is having none of it. A jab from Digger misses. Saric takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Saric misses its intended target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Digger! But no joy. Digger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Digger misses with a jab to the body
and Saric counters with a nice uppercut. Digger moves out of range of the strikes. A looping hook to the body misses from Saric. Digger does a little dance to reset his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Digger cracks Saric with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Digger pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Saric uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Digger has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saric throws a hook but Digger blocks it. Digger cracks Saric with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Digger misses with a hook. Saric ducked under it nicely. Digger throws a hook but Saric blocks it. Saric throws a jab when Digger was well out of range. Digger looks to land a left hand but Saric moved out of range nicely. Digger lands a body shot.
Saric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Saric is looking to counter punch. Saric avoids the body shot from Digger.
Digger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Digger there as he acknowledges the shot. Saric looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Saric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Digger was well out of range. Poor timing from Saric. Digger throws a body shot but no joy. Saric is looking to clinch but Digger is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Good shot there by Saric. Saric misses with a hook. Digger ducked under it nicely. Saric looks to score with a jab to the body but Digger is just out of range. Saric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chigger Digger will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Kreso Saric's cut. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. Digger misses with a straight left. Digger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Digger lands with a good body shot. Good standup being displayed there by Saric as he connects with a hook. Saric takes a swing at Digger's ribcage but misses. Digger now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Saric scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Digger with a nice cross. Digger digs a good body shot into Saric's ribs. A lazy left from Digger finds it's target. Digger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. 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! Digger throws a body punch but Saric moves out of range. Saric just misses with a punch to the body.
Digger punishes Saric's body with a nice straight punch. Saric throws out a powerful jab. Digger misses the shot to the body. Saric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Digger misses with a shot to the body and Saric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Saric ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Saric throwing a counter right hand but Digger manages to avoid it. Digger looks to throw the jab but Saric is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saric avoids the body shot from Digger.
Digger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saric's head backwards. A looping hook to the body misses from Digger. Saric does a little dance to reset his feet. Saric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Digger. A shot to the liver by Digger. Beautiful body shot. Saric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Digger scores with a jab to the jaw. Digger misses with a looping right. Saric needs to keep his hands up - Digger had a free shot at his head there. Saric staying out of range there. Saric was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Saric throws a body shot but no joy. Saric throws a looping overhand right but Digger ducks down to avoid it. Saric lands the left hand. Digger looks to score with a jab to the body but Saric is just out of range. Saric staying out of range there. Digger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Digger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A little feinted left hand from Saric on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saric scores with the left hand. Digger knows he should have avoided that one. Saric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Digger staying out of range there. Saric connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Saric misses with a looping left. Digger drops his hands momentarily and Saric takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Digger scores with a jab. Saric acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Saric throws a body punch but Digger moves out of range. Digger digs a good hook to Saric's body.
Jab from Digger. Digger misses with a wild body shot. A left lands for Digger. Saric lands a nice hook to Digger's body. Digger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Digger throws a looping overhand right but Saric ducks down to avoid it. Saric misses with a hook. Digger ducked under it nicely. Digger connects with a looping right hand.
Saric throws an overhand right that lands on Digger's shoulder, as Digger tries to avoid the shot. Digger avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Digger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A jab lands there for Digger. Digger throws a looping overhand right but Saric ducks down to avoid it. Saric avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Saric misses with a hook. Digger ducked under it nicely. Digger misses with a wild body shot. A jab from Digger misses. Saric on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Saric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Digger. Saric swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Digger misses with a looping left. Saric throws a shot to the body.
Digger lands a jab to Saric's midsection. Digger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Saric on the wrong end of a nice hook. Saric uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Digger. Digger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saric. Saric circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Digger throws a hook to the side of Saric's head but Saric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Digger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saric on the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saric, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saric rushes Digger and presses him up against the cage. Digger blocking some punches.
Saric tries to work over Digger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Digger throws a punch but it's blocked by Saric. Saric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Saric fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Digger. A nice right hand lands inside from Digger. Digger throws a head punch that misses. Digger lands a hook to the side of the head. Digger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saric's elbow. Digger misses with a hook from the clinch. Digger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saric's elbow. Saric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Digger lands with a right to the head. Saric misses with some punches.
Saric doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saric goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saric lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Chigger Digger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Digger 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Chigger Digger! Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Chigger Digger! Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Chigger Digger!
Chigger Digger wins by unanimous decision! Our winner, Chigger Digger, 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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