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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgios Finlitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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189 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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177 cm
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200 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giorgios Finlitis!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finlitis clinches with his opponent.
Diggler is looking to break free of the clinch but Finlitis has double underhooks.
Finlitis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Diggler misses its intended target.
Finlitis swinging wilding here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggler checks a leg kick.
Diggler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Finlitis counters with a low kick, right behind Diggler 's knee.
Diggler drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diggler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finlitis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diggler trying to control the position from guard on top but Finlitis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finlitis wants to get back to his feet but Diggler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Finlitis keeping full guard, as Diggler tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler throwing strikes but missing.
Diggler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finlitis is keeping the position for now.
Finlitis wants to get back to his feet but Diggler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Finlitis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diggler throws a strike but Finlitis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Finlitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diggler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Finlitis delivers a nice body kick.
Finlitis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diggler's head.
Diggler clinches but Finlitis breaks the clinch
and Finlitis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Finlitis.
Finlitis stands up and waves to Diggler to follow him.
Finlitis moves out of range as Diggler throws a body kick.
Finlitis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggler.
Diggler with a poor takedown
and Finlitis counters with a one-two to the body.
Diggler dodges the punch combination from Finlitis.
Finlitis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggler. Diggler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Finlitis misses.
Finlitis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Diggler. That snapped Finlitis's head back.
Diggler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finlitis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finlitis.
Finlitis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Finlitis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Finlitis throws a body kick that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Finlitis.
Diggler tries to bench press Finlitis off him but Finlitis keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlitis blocks the strikes from Diggler.
Diggler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Finlitis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diggler is trying to control Finlitis's posture but Finlitis avoids it.
Diggler tries to improve position but can't.
Finlitis advances to full mount.
Diggler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diggler 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.
Finlitis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diggler is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgios Finlitis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diggler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Finlitis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Finlitis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diggler misses with a body shot
and Finlitis counters with a series of strikes. Diggler will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diggler throws a head kick that misses
and Finlitis counters with a two punch combo.
Finlitis ducks under a wild hook from Diggler.
A combination from Finlitis does no damage.
Diggler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut.
A head kick misses from Diggler.
Diggler closes the distance and clinches up with Finlitis, looking for a takedown. Diggler pushes Finlitis against the cage but Finlitis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Finlitis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Finlitis has closed the distance and engaged Diggler in a clinch.
Finlitis manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Finlitis misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finlitis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diggler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Finlitis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diggler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Finlitis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Diggler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Finlitis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Diggler to his feet.
Finlitis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diggler misses with a takedown
and Finlitis counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggler misses with a takedown
and Finlitis moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finlitis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finlitis takes the fight into the clinch.
Finlitis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Finlitis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diggler throws a big shot that misses.
Diggler with a poor takedown
and Finlitis moves into the clinch.
Finlitis wants the takedown. Diggler is fighting it off but Finlitis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Diggler's guard against the cage.
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!
Diggler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finlitis's guard.
Finlitis wants to get back to his feet but Diggler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Finlitis dives on top into guard.
Finlitis stands up from Diggler's guard - Finlitis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Finlitis lands a two punch combo.
Finlitis misses with a series of wild punches.
Giorgios Finlitis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggler misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlitis scores with a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finlitis.
A punch combination from Finlitis misses.
Diggler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Finlitis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diggler keeps Finlitis at a distance using the push kick.
Finlitis swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Finlitis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diggler stuffs the takedown.
Finlitis clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgios Finlitis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut.
That's time! Diggler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diggler misses with a double jab
so Finlitis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diggler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Finlitis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diggler's guard.
Diggler striking off his back but it's not causing Finlitis any problems.
Diggler is working an open guard so Finlitis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Finlitis misses with a combination
and Diggler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Finlitis won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finlitis keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler working the ground and pound but Finlitis is defending the strikes.
Finlitis dodges the ground and pound from Diggler.
Finlitis is not content to let Diggler control the position.
Finlitis explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Diggler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finlitis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finlitis throws a right hand that Diggler ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggler also avoids with ease.
Diggler wants to clinch
and Finlitis counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diggler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Finlitis closes the distance and clinches.
Diggler wants to get back to striking at distance but Finlitis won't allow it.
Finlitis manages to break the clinch.
Diggler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Finlitis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Finlitis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggler just misses with a punch to the body.
Finlitis misses with a double jab.
Diggler throws a leg kick
and Finlitis counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Diggler misses
so Finlitis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Finlitis wants to pass the guard but Diggler is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diggler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Finlitis wants to stand but Diggler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Finlitis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Finlitis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diggler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Finlitis is aware though and is defending well.
Diggler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Finlitis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finlitis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diggler is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Finlitis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Finlitis!
Finlitis tries to free his leg and advance position but Diggler is retaining full guard.
Dirk Diggler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finlitis wants to stand but Diggler is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diggler looking for a guillotine here but Finlitis defends easily.
Giorgios Finlitis has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finlitis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgios Finlitis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finlitis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgios Finlitis!
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energy
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