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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Dorogov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vu Truong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Dorogov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vu Truong!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truong shoots in but Dorogov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Truong shoots in for a takedown but Dorogov shows good takedown defense.
Truong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dorogov swats away the attempt to clinch by Truong.
Dorogov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dorogov closes the distance and clinches.
Dorogov prevents Truong from breaking the clinch.
Dorogov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Truong avoids it.
Truong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dorogov is defending well.
Victor Dorogov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vu Truong.
Dorogov goes for a takedown attempt but Truong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Truong throws a sloppy head kick and Dorogov moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorogov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Truong shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dorogov but Dorogov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Truong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Truong. No joy for Dorogov on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Dorogov or perhaps it was just good defense by Truong which made him look bad.
Truong shoots in but Dorogov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dorogov shoots in but no luck this time.
Dorogov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Truong circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorogov has a takedown stuffed.
Truong misses the shot to the body.
Dorogov clinches with his opponent.
Dorogov presses Truong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Truong keeps control of Dorogov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Truong wants to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Truong is trying to break free.
Truong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dorogov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truong is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dorogov missing with knees to the body.
Dorogov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Truong scores with a jab to the body.
Dorogov shoots for a takedown but Truong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dorogov is breathing heavily.
Dorogov leaves Truong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dorogov tries to clinch but Truong moves out of range.
Dorogov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Truong circles away.
Truong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorogov wants to pass the guard but Truong is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorogov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dorogov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dorogov trying to control the position from guard on top but Truong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dorogov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Truong, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truong shoots in and drives through. Dorogov sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorogov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Truong doesn't manage to clinch there - Dorogov circles away.
Dorogov just misses with a punch to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Dorogov dominated that round.
That's time! Dorogov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dorogov drives through and clinches with Truong against the cage.
Dorogov goes for a takedown attempt but Truong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dorogov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorogov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dorogov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dorogov wants it to stay on the feet.
Dorogov clinches with his opponent.
Truong is trying to break the clinch but Dorogov has him pressed against the cage.
Dorogov has Truong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Truong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Dorogov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truong has Dorogov pressed against the cage.
Truong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truong tries to circle away but Dorogov has him pinned against the cage.
Truong wants to get back to striking at distance but Dorogov won't allow it.
Dorogov slows down the pace here.
Dorogov stops a takedown attempt from Truong.
Truong blocks an elbow strike from Dorogov.
Truong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorogov has him pressed against the cage.
Truong is trying to pull guard but Dorogov has him pressed against the cage.
Truong tries to pull guard but Dorogov won't allow it.
Truong jumps guard but Dorogov stands there with Truong around his waist. Truong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dorogov stops a takedown attempt from Truong.
Truong is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorogov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Truong shoots in but Dorogov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Truong blocks a head kick by Dorogov.
Dorogov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Truong as he jumps to the side.
Dorogov misses the shot to the body.
Victor Dorogov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorogov fails with a takedown attempt.
Truong tries to clinch but Dorogov moves away
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Dorogov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Truong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dorogov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dorogov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Truong tries to avoid it but Dorogov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Truong to the ground. Truong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Truong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorogov swivels and escapes.
Truong stuffs the takedown attempt from Dorogov. Dorogov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dorogov is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Dorogov finds it's way through Truong's defenses.
Dorogov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dorogov closes the distance and pushes Truong back into the cage.
Truong trying to control the position but instead, Dorogov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Truong into the cage.
Truong is trying to pull guard but Dorogov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorogov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dorogov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dorogov.
Truong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Truong throws a wild body kick that Dorogov sees coming a mile off.
Dorogov pushes Truong up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dorogov smiles and moves away.
Dorogov closes the distance and clinches up with Truong, looking for a takedown. Dorogov pushes Truong against the cage but Truong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Dorogov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Truong shoots for a double leg takedown but Dorogov sprawls well. He's pushed Truong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dorogov scores with a sloppy right hand. Truong should have avoided that one.
Truong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Vu Truong has been cut.
Dorogov closes the distance and pushes Truong back into the cage.
Dorogov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dorogov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Truong but Truong pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Truong misses with a wild combination.
Dorogov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Truong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dorogov somewhat.
Truong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorogov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Dorogov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truong staying out of range there.
Dorogov moves into range and clinches up with Truong.
Victor Dorogov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dorogov drags the fight down to the ground.
Dorogov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Truong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dorogov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Truong has managed to get both his arms back between Dorogov's legs - danger averted.
Dorogov has a closed guard, preventing Truong from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorogov keeping moving, preventing Truong from controlling successfully.
Dorogov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dorogov avoids a kick to the body.
Truong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dorogov circles away.
Truong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dorogov swivels and escapes.
Truong tries to close the distance and clinch but Dorogov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Dorogov.
Truong looks to land a combination but Dorogov avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorogov has a takedown stuffed.
Dorogov has managed to clinch.
Dorogov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dorogov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Truong smiles and moves away.
Truong is looking to clinch.
Dorogov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dorogov has hold of one of Truong's legs. Truong is fighting the takedown attempt but Dorogov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Truong holds on and takes a little breather.
Truong working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dorogov controls from within his opponent's guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vu Truong hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dorogov leaves Truong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vu Truong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Dorogov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice sprawl there from Truong as Dorogov shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Dorogov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dorogov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Dorogov!
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energy
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hype
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