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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sergei Dimitrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Erwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitrovich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wai Khru ram muay. Erwin has chosen Young Jeezy feat. T.I. - F.A.M.E. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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222 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Dimitrovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hale Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimitrovich motions for Erwin to come forward. Dimitrovich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dimitrovich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Elite Team in the buildup to the fight.
Erwin lands a head shot.
Erwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimitrovich moves away.
Erwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dimitrovich counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Erwin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Dimitrovich's head but Dimitrovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Erwin throws a hook to the side of Dimitrovich's head but Dimitrovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Erwin lands with a nice body punch.
Dimitrovich moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Hale Erwin has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Erwin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Erwin.
A bone on bone clash there as Dimitrovich blocks the leg kick.
Erwin throws a head kick but Dimitrovich moves out of range.
Dimitrovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Dimitrovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dimitrovich throws a shot to the body.
Erwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dimitrovich's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dimitrovich throws out the jab.
Erwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dimitrovich.
Erwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Erwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dimitrovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Erwin moves out of range of the leg kick from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Erwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Erwin misses with an uppercut. Dimitrovich saw that one coming.
Dimitrovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erwin.
Erwin misses with a body shot
and Dimitrovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimitrovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erwin.
Erwin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Erwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Erwin scores with a head kick.
Erwin looks for the body kick but Dimitrovich saw that one coming.
Erwin throws a push kick but Dimitrovich slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich lands a jab.
Erwin throws a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Erwin.
Erwin throws a body punch but Dimitrovich moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Dimitrovich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Erwin throws a shot to the body.
Erwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dimitrovich misses with a low kick.
Erwin thows a leg kick but Dimitrovich checks it
and Dimitrovich makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dimitrovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Erwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Erwin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dimitrovich's head.
Erwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Dimitrovich circles away.
Dimitrovich checks a leg kick.
Dimitrovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hale Erwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dimitrovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dimitrovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dimitrovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dimitrovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dimitrovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Erwin misses with a body kick.
Erwin throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Dimitrovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Erwin throws a lazy head kick
and Dimitrovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erwin looks winded!
Erwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Erwin tries to land a leg kick but Dimitrovich saw it coming and moves away.
Erwin misses with a low kick.
Dimitrovich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dimitrovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Erwin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dimitrovich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dimitrovich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dimitrovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dimitrovich avoids the head kick by Erwin.
Erwin walks into a big right hand from Dimitrovich and goes down! The referee sends Dimitrovich to a neutral corner as Erwin gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Dimitrovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Erwin.
Erwin misses with a kick to the body.
Erwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimitrovich tests Erwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Erwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Erwin tests Dimitrovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich thumps Erwin with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dimitrovich should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Hale Erwin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Erwin throws an overhand right that lands on Dimitrovich's shoulder, as Dimitrovich tries to avoid the shot.
Dimitrovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from Dimitrovich misses its intended target.
Dimitrovich throws a half hearted mid kick.
Erwin connects with a body shot that sends Dimitrovich's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich checks the leg kick.
Dimitrovich's corner calls for a 1-2. Dimitrovich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Erwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erwin lands with a straight right. Dimitrovich didn't see that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Dimitrovich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dimitrovich slips under a jab.
Sergei Dimitrovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dimitrovich tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Erwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Erwin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dimitrovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Erwin pushes Dimitrovich away with a front kick.
Erwin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erwin clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Dimitrovich.
Erwin takes an elbow to the temple.
Erwin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich blocking some punches.
Erwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dimitrovich's elbow.
Erwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimitrovich controls his hands.
Dimitrovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Erwin lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dimitrovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Dimitrovich.
Erwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dimitrovich's efforts to push away.
Dimitrovich trying to land knees to the body.
Erwin digs a right hand into Dimitrovich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dimitrovich's gas tank.
Erwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Erwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dimitrovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dimitrovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
Erwin blocks a body shot from Dimitrovich.
Erwin throws a head punch that misses.
Erwin throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimitrovich lands a shot to the body.
Erwin working aggressively here.
Erwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Erwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erwin misses with a punch to the body.
Erwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dimitrovich takes a shot to the head.
Erwin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dimitrovich seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Erwin can turn it around.
Erwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Erwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dimitrovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erwin backwards.
Dimitrovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erwin misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erwin misses with a body punch.
Dimitrovich misses with a knee to the head.
Dimitrovich lands a good knee to the midsection. Erwin won't want to take too many of those.
Erwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitrovich breaks the clinch.
Dimitrovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Erwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dimitrovich moves out of range of the body kick.
Dimitrovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Erwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Erwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Erwin. That's going to slow Dimitrovich down.
Erwin throws a head kick but Dimitrovich moves out of range.
Erwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dimitrovich.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dimitrovich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Erwin - the referee stops the clock and Dimitrovich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Erwin. Dimitrovich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Erwin throws a lazy body kick
and Dimitrovich counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erwin throws a wild body kick that Dimitrovich sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dimitrovich.
Erwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Erwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Erwin throws a lazy head kick
and Dimitrovich counters with a nice leg kick.
Erwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimitrovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Erwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Erwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dimitrovich can pounce on him.
Hale Erwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dimitrovich jabs Erwin right on the nose. Erwin blinks but takes it well.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
Erwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimitrovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Erwin misses with a body shot.
A jab from Dimitrovich finds it's way through Erwin's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dimitrovich.
Erwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergei Dimitrovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hale Erwin's cut.
That's time! Dimitrovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dimitrovich digs a good body shot into Erwin's ribs.
Erwin misses with the body kick
and Dimitrovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Erwin is rocked!
Erwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Erwin is still on wobbly legs! Can Dimitrovich finish him?
Erwin cracks a nice hook into Dimitrovich's ribs.
Erwin seems to have recovered his senses.
Dimitrovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimitrovich throws a head kick that misses.
Erwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dimitrovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Erwin.
Dimitrovich lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Erwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimitrovich manages to avoid it.
Erwin throws a body punch but Dimitrovich moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimitrovich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erwin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Erwin!
Erwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Erwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dimitrovich at a distance.
Erwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Erwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimitrovich throws a body shot but no joy.
Dimitrovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Erwin misses with a low kick as Dimitrovich jumps back.
Dimitrovich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Erwin throws a shot to the body.
Erwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dimitrovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Erwin.
Erwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimitrovich is just out of range.
Dimitrovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Erwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dimitrovich throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Erwin.
Erwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Erwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Erwin swings for the body but Dimitrovich moves out of range.
Dimitrovich looks low and kicks high, catching Erwin right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erwin missing with a left hand there. Dimitrovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimitrovich sizes up Erwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Erwin misses with a wild body shot.
Erwin throws a low kick, looking for Dimitrovich's leg but Dimitrovich calmly moves out of range.
Erwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dimitrovich cracks Erwin with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Erwin is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Erwin is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Erwin could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sergei Dimitrovich!
Sergei Dimitrovich retains his light heavyweight title!
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