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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Stroganov (ranked 2173 p4p, 1523 weight class) and Joey Dibiassi (ranked 180 p4p, 133 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 cm 20 155 4 - 1 - 0 |
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166 cm 27 145 7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt Good low kicks Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Stroganov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Dibiassi! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stroganov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stroganov has hold of one of Dibiassi's legs. Dibiassi is fighting the takedown attempt but Stroganov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Dibiassi trying to keep a closed guard but Stroganov is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dibiassi wants to stand up but Stroganov is controlling him. Stroganov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Dibiassi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stroganov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stroganov with a nice head shot there. Dibiassi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stroganov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Stroganov cracks Dibiassi with a solid left hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dibiassi is wriggling around but Stroganov manages to pass to half guard.
Stroganov lands strikes from half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stroganov lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stroganov working over Dibiassi with some ground and pound. Dibiassi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. 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. Stroganov connects with a nice short shot to Dibiassi's temple. Dibiassi won't allow Stroganov to pass to mount. 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. Stroganov connects with a nice short shot to Dibiassi's temple. Dibiassi tries to kick Stroganov off in order to stand up. Stroganov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Stroganov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dibiassi! Stroganov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Stroganov 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. Dibiassi is bucking up trying to escape but Stroganov cracks him with another couple of good strikes. We've been hearing that Stroganov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Stroganov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dibiassi can do anything to dispel that myth. Dibiassi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Stroganov unloading with bombs! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dibiassi tries to buck Stroganov off but he can't manage it. Dibiassi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stroganov raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dibiassi wants to control but Stroganov is having none of it. Stroganov trying to control but he's not successful this time. Stroganov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stroganov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dibiassi taking shots to the head. Stroganov working away from the top, dropping strikes. Dibiassi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Dibiassi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stroganov controlling his opponent. BOOM! Stroganov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stroganov working Dibiassi over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stroganov prevents Dibiassi from getting the reversal. Stroganov lands a big shot there that rocks Dibiassi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dibiassi is squirming around, avoiding Stroganov's attempts to control the action. Dibiassi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Dibiassi wants to control but Stroganov is having none of it. Stroganov wants to control the pace but Dibiassi is squirming around nicely. Stroganov with the ground and pound from mount. Stroganov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dibiassi is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Stroganov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dibiassi hang on? Stroganov dominating with strikes here. Stroganov cracks Dibiassi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stroganov landing punches.
Dibiassi is rocked! Dibiassi squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dibiassi is still in real trouble! Can Stroganov finish him? Stroganov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stroganov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Stroganov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Stroganov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Dibiassi covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Stroganov! A very excited looking Viktor Stroganov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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