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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimka Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Viduka (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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265 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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 St Petersburg, Dimka Medvedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Viduka!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Medvedev as Viduka shoots in.
Viduka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Medvedev is fending him off so far but Viduka persists. Nope, Medvedev circles away and we're back to standing.
Viduka shoots in for a takedown but Medvedev shows good takedown defense.
Dimka Medvedev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Viduka.
Medvedev swats away the attempt to clinch by Viduka.
Viduka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Medvedev tries to avoid it but Viduka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Medvedev to the ground. Medvedev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viduka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viduka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viduka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Viduka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Medvedev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viduka tries to land a leg kick but Medvedev saw it coming and moves away.
Viduka fails with a takedown attempt.
Medvedev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Mark Viduka has been cut.
Viduka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Medvedev.
Nice shot lands for Medvedev.
Medvedev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Viduka tries to clinch there but Medvedev circles away.
Viduka looks for a takedown but Medvedev sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viduka throws a looping overhand right but Medvedev ducks down to avoid it.
Medvedev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Viduka's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Medvedev stuffs the takedown.
Viduka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Medvedev to the ground. Viduka is now in Medvedev's guard.
Viduka looks winded!
Medvedev wants to stand and escape but Viduka is having none of it.
Medvedev looking for a sweep. Not yet Medvedev, not yet.
Viduka stands up and waves to Medvedev to follow him.
Viduka shoots in for a takedown but Medvedev shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Viduka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Medvedev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Medvedev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Medvedev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Medvedev scores with a hook to the body. Viduka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Medvedev tests Viduka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Medvedev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That has opened up Mark Viduka's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev lands a nice shot that snaps Viduka's head back.
Medvedev thows a body shot but no joy.
Medvedev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Viduka wants to clinch but Medvedev slips to the side
and Medvedev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Medvedev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Medvedev blocks a head kick by Viduka.
Medvedev connects with a right hand. Viduka shakes it off.
Medvedev lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viduka walks into a stiff left hand from Medvedev.
Medvedev tests Viduka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimka Medvedev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Viduka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Medvedev scores with a shot to the body.
Medvedev is looking to wear down Viduka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Medvedev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viduka takes one to the chin there.
Medvedev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viduka.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Viduka!
It looks like Dimka Medvedev has been cut.
Viduka misses with a double jab.
Viduka misses with a two punch combination.
Medvedev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Viduka tries a head kick but it misses.
Viduka is breathing heavily.
Viduka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viduka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Viduka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Viduka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Medvedev lands with a nice body punch.
Medvedev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Medvedev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mark Viduka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medvedev lands a nice hook to Viduka's body. Viduka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viduka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dimka Medvedev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Medvedev lands with a good body shot.
Medvedev lands the left hand.
The cut above Mark Viduka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Medvedev scores with a hook to the body. Viduka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Medvedev scores with a hook to the body. Viduka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Medvedev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Medvedev lands a slapping body shot.
Viduka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dimka Medvedev is winning the standup battle so far.
Medvedev works Viduka's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medvedev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Medvedev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viduka can do to turn this around?
Viduka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Medvedev cracks a nice hook into Viduka's ribs.
Medvedev thuds a left hand into Viduka's body.
Mark Viduka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Medvedev scores with a hook to the body. Viduka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Viduka needs to keep his hands up - Medvedev had a free shot at his head there.
Medvedev scores with a jab to the head.
Viduka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Medvedev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viduka at a distance.
Medvedev cracks a nice hook into Viduka's ribs.
Medvedev stuns Viduka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Medvedev.
Medvedev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Medvedev lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Medvedev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Viduka at a distance.
Viduka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Viduka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimka Medvedev dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Medvedev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viduka.
Medvedev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viduka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viduka tries to clinch but Medvedev moves out of range.
Medvedev jabs at Viduka's body.
Viduka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Medvedev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Viduka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Medvedev connects with a body shot that sends Viduka's belly button to the back.
Medvedev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medvedev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Viduka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Medvedev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Viduka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Medvedev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mark Viduka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Medvedev scores with a hook to the body. Viduka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viduka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Medvedev lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Viduka can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Medvedev and Viduka drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Medvedev.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dimka Medvedev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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