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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Zarkonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Bread (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitri Zarkonov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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220 lbs
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190 cm
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200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Zarkonov!
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, White Bread!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bread avoids a kick to the body.
Zarkonov closes the distance but Bread moves to the side
and Bread makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zarkonov swinging wildly here.
Zarkonov throws a head kick but Bread moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Zarkonov.
Bread stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zarkonov.
Zarkonov fails to land the takedown.
Zarkonov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarkonov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zarkonov takes a swing at Bread's ribcage but misses.
Bread moves out of range of the body kick from Zarkonov.
Zarkonov looks for a takedown but Bread sprawls well.
Zarkonov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Zarkonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zarkonov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bread counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zarkonov throws a solid leg kick but Bread takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zarkonov.
Zarkonov looks to clinch
and Bread counters with a series of strikes. Zarkonov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zarkonov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zarkonov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zarkonov connects with a leg kick. Bread looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zarkonov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zarkonov misses with a combination
and Bread counters with a left and a right that hurts Zarkonov! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Bread jumps into full mount!
Zarkonov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bread is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Zarkonov tries to clinch but Bread is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zarkonov. That's going to slow Bread down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zarkonov.
Some bone on bone action there as Bread checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bread checks a leg kick.
Zarkonov throws a leg kick but Bread sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarkonov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zarkonov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Zarkonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bread takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bread takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zarkonov wants to clinch up but Bread keeps it at a distance.
Zarkonov tries to clinch but Bread is having none of it.
Dimitri Zarkonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zarkonov misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
White Bread dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bread walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zarkonov.
Zarkonov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bread blocks a low kick nicely.
Zarkonov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zarkonov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bread sprawls well. Bread wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zarkonov gets slowly back to his feet.
Bread has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Dimitri Zarkonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zarkonov tries to clinch up but Bread circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarkonov looks for a takedown but Bread sprawls well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bread checks a leg kick.
Zarkonov tried to score with a low kick but Bread checks it.
Zarkonov wants to land a leg kick but Bread is out of range.
Bread moves out of range of the leg kick from Zarkonov.
Zarkonov lands with a nice body punch.
Zarkonov throws a chopping leg kick but Bread manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Bread blocks the low kick.
Bread checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zarkonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White Bread seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zarkonov throws a chopping leg kick but Bread manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zarkonov throws a low kick but Bread moves out of range easily.
Zarkonov misses with a body shot
enabling Bread to counter with a crisp jab.
Zarkonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bread.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarkonov motions for Bread to come forward. Zarkonov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zarkonov throws a leg kick but Bread sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zarkonov rushes Bread and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zarkonov avoiding damage as Bread throws knees to the body.
Zarkonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bread avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zarkonov throws a chopping leg kick but Bread manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zarkonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bread.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarkonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bread manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White Bread is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zarkonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zarkonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Zarkonov misses with a body shot
and Bread counters with a straight right hand.
Bread checks a low kick from Zarkonov.
Zarkonov wants to slow Bread down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Zarkonov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zarkonov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bread counters with a three punch combo that has Zarkonov backing up. Zarkonov nods at Bread to acknowledge the strikes.
Zarkonov moves in looking to clinch but Bread pushes him off.
Bread blocks a leg kick.
Zarkonov tries for a takedown but Bread sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zarkonov takes the fight into the clinch.
Bread throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Zarkonov.
Zarkonov taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bread pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zarkonov clinches.
Zarkonov missing with knees to the body.
Zarkonov has Bread pressed against the cage, preventing Bread from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zarkonov is trying to break the clinch but Bread has him pressed against the cage.
Bread blocks an uppercut.
Bread misses with a body punch.
Bread wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zarkonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Zarkonov on the inside.
Zarkonov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bread controls his hands.
Zarkonov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bread is trying to force a seperation but Zarkonov has the dominant position.
Zarkonov working hard to break the clinch.
Bread breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zarkonov wants to land a leg kick but Bread is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zarkonov.
Zarkonov is looking to clinch but Bread is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarkonov misses with a head kick.
Zarkonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zarkonov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zarkonov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zarkonov is looking to wear down Bread with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zarkonov is looking to chop away at Bread's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Zarkonov.
Zarkonov wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarkonov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bread checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zarkonov misses with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zarkonov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zarkonov misses with an uppercut
and Bread counters with a left and a right that stings Zarkonov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zarkonov misses with the combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Bread checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dimitri Zarkonov.
I think Zarkonov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dimitri Zarkonov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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