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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sergei Dimitrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milovan Cirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dimitrovich comes to the ring accompanied by Wai Khru ram muay. Cirkovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Five Finger Death Punch - . Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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186 cm
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211 lbs
23 - 8 - 0 |
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193 cm
29
213 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Granite chin
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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
23 - 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milovan Cirkovic! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dimitrovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Cirkovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Dimitrovich connects with a right hand. Cirkovic shakes it off. Dimitrovich misses with a looping left. Dimitrovich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dimitrovich there as he acknowledges the shot. Dimitrovich checks a leg kick nicely. Dimitrovich slips a jab from Cirkovic. The fighters circle momentarily. Cirkovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Cirkovic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Cirkovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cirkovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Milovan Cirkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dimitrovich moves into the clinch successfully.
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! Cirkovic keeps control of Dimitrovich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Dimitrovich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cirkovic takes one on the button. A big left from Cirkovic misses. Dimitrovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cirkovic lands with a cross. Dimitrovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitrovich throws a leg kick which misses Cirkovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Cirkovic tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dimitrovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A bone on bone clash there as Dimitrovich blocks the leg kick.
Dimitrovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cirkovic. Dimitrovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Dimitrovich throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Cirkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. The crowd cheers as Dimitrovich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cirkovic doesn't seem phased though. Dimitrovich wants to land a leg kick but Cirkovic is out of range. A slapping leg kick lands for Dimitrovich.
A lazy left from Dimitrovich finds it's target. Cirkovic rushes Dimitrovich and presses him up against the ropes. Dimitrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cirkovic throws a head punch that misses. Dimitrovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Dimitrovich tries to work over Cirkovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Cirkovic prevents a body shot from Dimitrovich.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cirkovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. This has been an exciting period of action! Cirkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimitrovich throws a head kick that misses. A little jabbing left from Cirkovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. The fighters circling - Cirkovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cirkovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimitrovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cirkovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Cirkovic takes a swing at Dimitrovich's ribcage but misses. Cirkovic jabs Dimitrovich to the body, keeping him at a distance. Cirkovic connects with an inside leg kick. A bone on bone clash there as Dimitrovich blocks the leg kick.
Cirkovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cirkovic slips a straight right by Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich misses the jab. Cirkovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Dimitrovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cirkovic. Dimitrovich lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cirkovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dimitrovich under the eye. Dimitrovich checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dimitrovich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dimitrovich looks to throw the jab but Cirkovic is out of range. Cirkovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Cirkovic clinches. Dimitrovich blocking some punches.
Cirkovic lands with a right to the head. Cirkovic stalling in the clinch but Dimitrovich improves position. Dimitrovich lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Cirkovic. Dimitrovich misses with a punch to the body.
Dimitrovich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cirkovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Dimitrovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cirkovic looking to stall.
Dimitrovich breaks the clinch.
Cirkovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dimitrovich's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Cirkovic throws a leg kick but Dimitrovich moved away. Cirkovic connects with a body shot that sends Dimitrovich's belly button to the back. Dimitrovich misses with a body kick. Dimitrovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Dimitrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cirkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Dimitrovich. A head kick misses from Cirkovic. Dimitrovich throws a body punch but Cirkovic moves out of range. Dimitrovich throws a body punch but Cirkovic moves out of range. Dimitrovich steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cirkovic. That one must have hurt. Dimitrovich slips a straight right by Cirkovic. Dimitrovich moves out of range of the body kick from Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich throws a sloppy head kick and Cirkovic moves out of range easily. A telegraphed right hand from Cirkovic misses the target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dimitrovich throws a lazy uppercut
and Cirkovic counters with a lovely straight right hand! A looping hook to the body misses from Cirkovic. Dimitrovich does a little dance to reset his feet. Dimitrovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Milovan Cirkovic will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cirkovic digs a good hook to Dimitrovich's body.
Dimitrovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cirkovic. Dimitrovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Dimitrovich walks into a straight right hand from Cirkovic. Dimitrovich swings for the body but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Milovan Cirkovic seems to be getting the better of the standup. Cirkovic on the wrong end of a nice hook. Cirkovic throws a leg kick that misses. Dimitrovich is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Cirkovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Dimitrovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cirkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Dimitrovich. Cirkovic swings for the body but Dimitrovich moves out of range.
Dimitrovich dips to his left and cracks Cirkovic with an uppercut! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cirkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Cirkovic keeps Dimitrovich at a distance using the push kick. The crowd cheers as Dimitrovich lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cirkovic doesn't seem phased though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cirkovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dimitrovich. Cirkovic misses with a body kick. Dimitrovich connects with a leg kick. Cirkovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Dimitrovich.
Cirkovic misses with a body kick. A counter left hand to the body from Dimitrovich misses its target. Cirkovic throws a right and a left that Dimitrovich avoids nicely. Dimitrovich lands with a nice body kick. Dimitrovich slips a jab from Cirkovic. Dimitrovich gets in close and instigates a clinch. Cirkovic pushes Dimitrovich back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. A hook to the body from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Cirkovic avoiding damage as Dimitrovich throws knees to the body.
Cirkovic blocks a body shot from Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Cirkovic misses with a knee to the head. Dimitrovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dimitrovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cirkovic taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cirkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Cirkovic trying to land knees to the body.
Cirkovic looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Dimitrovich as the two fighters clinch.
Dimitrovich lands on the inside with an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dimitrovich tries a body shot but Cirkovic blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cirkovic avoids it. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dimitrovich obliges. Dimitrovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cirkovic's efforts to push away. Cirkovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dimitrovich is keeping busy. Dimitrovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Dimitrovich presses Cirkovic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cirkovic tries a body shot but Dimitrovich blocks it.
Dimitrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dimitrovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Dimitrovich scores with a nice short uppercut. Dimitrovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dimitrovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimitrovich is leaning against Cirkovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Our sources have told us that Dimitrovich has been working on his elbows in the gym. Cirkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dimitrovich is defending well for now. Dimitrovich takes a knee to the side of the body. Sergei Dimitrovich has scored more points in the clinch so far. Dimitrovich blocks an uppercut.
Cirkovic managing to block the knees to the body from Dimitrovich.
A hook to the body from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cirkovic is breathing heavily. Dimitrovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich is leaning against Cirkovic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cirkovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dimitrovich lands a body shot. Dimitrovich blocking some punches.
Dimitrovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cirkovic avoids it. Cirkovic misses with some punches.
Dimitrovich misses with a body punch.
Cirkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimitrovich missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short uppercut from Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Dimitrovich cracks Cirkovic with a nice body shot. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cirkovic. Dimitrovich lands an elbow that stopped Cirkovic in his tracks for a moment. Cirkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dimitrovich is defending well for now. Dimitrovich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dimitrovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dimitrovich dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cirkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dimitrovich.
Cirkovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Cirkovic moves out of range as Dimitrovich throws a body kick.
Nice cross by Dimitrovich. A looping hook to the body misses from Cirkovic. Dimitrovich does a little dance to reset his feet. Cirkovic misses with a body shot.
Dimitrovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. The fight stays on the outside here - Dimitrovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Dimitrovich connects with the punch. Cirkovic slips under a jab from Dimitrovich. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dimitrovich misses with a looping left. Donk. Dimitrovich catches Cirkovic right on the button with a cross. Dimitrovich tries to clinch but Cirkovic moves out of range. Dimitrovich connects with a body shot that sends Cirkovic's belly button to the back. Cirkovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dimitrovich on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cirkovic checks a leg kick nicely. Cirkovic misses the shot to the body. Dimitrovich misses with a wild body shot. Dimitrovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Cirkovic's head. Dimitrovich throws a low kick, looking for Cirkovic's leg but Cirkovic calmly moves out of range. A jab from Cirkovic misses. Dimitrovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dimitrovich cracks Cirkovic with a good jab. Dimitrovich takes the fight into the clinch. Dimitrovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Cirkovic backwards. Dimitrovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimitrovich pushes Cirkovic back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Cirkovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dimitrovich lands with a short shot to the head. Dimitrovich tries a body shot but Cirkovic blocks it.
Dimitrovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cirkovic's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dimitrovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cirkovic avoids it. A quick uppercut on the inside from Cirkovic. Dimitrovich scores with a shot to the side of Cirkovic's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dimitrovich digs a right hand into Cirkovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cirkovic's gas tank. A nice right hand lands inside from Dimitrovich. Cirkovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dimitrovich backwards. Dimitrovich avoiding damage as Cirkovic throws knees to the body.
Dimitrovich lands a nice knee to the body. Dimitrovich scores with a hook to the body. Cirkovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich cracks Cirkovic with a nice body shot. Dimitrovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cirkovic's elbow. Dimitrovich lands a knee to the body.
Dimitrovich lands a nice uppercut. Dimitrovich lands an uppercut. Dimitrovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Dimitrovich scores with a nice short uppercut. Dimitrovich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cirkovic or not. A short uppercut from Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich lands with a short shot to the head. Cirkovic misses with a hook from the clinch. Dimitrovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cirkovic is defending well for now. Dimitrovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cirkovic can do to turn this around? Dimitrovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dimitrovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cirkovic backwards.
Cirkovic is rocked! Cirkovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cirkovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Dimitrovich finish him? Dimitrovich prevents a body shot from Cirkovic. Cirkovic seems to have recovered his senses. A left hand lands to the body for Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich digs a right hand into Cirkovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cirkovic's gas tank. Dimitrovich lands a knee to the body.
Dimitrovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dimitrovich pushes Cirkovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Dimitrovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cirkovic avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Dimitrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dimitrovich digs a right hand underneath Cirkovic's ribcage. Cirkovic let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short left from Dimitrovich. Cirkovic tries to work over Dimitrovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dimitrovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cirkovic prevents a body shot from Dimitrovich. Cirkovic misses with some punches.
Cirkovic misses with a hook from the clinch. A short uppercut from Dimitrovich. A nice right hand lands inside from Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich lands a nice elbow. Dimitrovich breaks from the clinch.
Cirkovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. An inside leg kick lands from Dimitrovich. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dimitrovich clearly takes that 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.
Jab, jab by Dimitrovich - just one landing. Dimitrovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cirkovic throws out the jab. Dimitrovich is looking to counter punch. Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dimitrovich manages to avoid it. Dimitrovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cirkovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Cirkovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Dimitrovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cirkovic misses with a hook
and Dimitrovich counters with a lovely straight right hand! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cirkovic. Dimitrovich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Cirkovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dimitrovich can pounce on him.
Dimitrovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Cirkovic misses its intended target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dimitrovich misses the jab. Dimitrovich wants to slow Cirkovic down by chopping away at his legs. Dimitrovich sets himself, and Cirkovic steps forward looking for the clinch! Dimitrovich avoids it this time. Dimitrovich connects with a jab. Dimitrovich misses with an uppercut. Cirkovic saw that one coming. Dimitrovich backing away here, and Cirkovic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dimitrovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Cirkovic checks the leg kick. Dimitrovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cirkovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dimitrovich.
Dimitrovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Dimitrovich is looking to counter with head kicks. Dimitrovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cirkovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Cirkovic misses with a double jab.
Dimitrovich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A bone on bone clash there as Cirkovic blocks the leg kick.
Dimitrovich throws a big shot that misses. Dimitrovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirkovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cirkovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cirkovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dimitrovich slips a jab from Cirkovic. Cirkovic lands a head kick. Dimitrovich smiles back at him and beckons him forward. 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! Dimitrovich closes the distance and clinches. Cirkovic tries to land a knee to the head but Dimitrovich blocks with his arms.
Dimitrovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cirkovic working Dimitrovich over with knees to the body. Dimitrovich scores with an uppercut up the middle. Dimitrovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cirkovic's elbow. Dimitrovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Cirkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Dimitrovich avoids the damage to the body. Dimitrovich lands with a left to the head. Cirkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Cirkovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dimitrovich.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cirkovic is trying to break the clinch but Dimitrovich is controlling him. Cirkovic slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Dimitrovich as the two fighters clinch.
Cirkovic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Cirkovic working aggressively here.
Dimitrovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Dimitrovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich working some nice short punches in the clinch. Cirkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cirkovic throws a head punch that misses. Dimitrovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Cirkovic backwards. Dimitrovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Cirkovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dimitrovich.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cirkovic connects with a right hand. Dimitrovich shakes it off. Dimitrovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cirkovic throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick from Dimitrovich misses. Cirkovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dimitrovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cirkovic. Cirkovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Dimitrovich looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirkovic is just out of range. Cirkovic scores with a body shot.
Cirkovic looks to land a body kick but Dimitrovich moved away. Dimitrovich misses the shot to the body. Cirkovic throws a lazy head kick and Dimitrovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Cirkovic slips a straight right by Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cirkovic manages to avoid it. Cirkovic throws a chopping leg kick but Dimitrovich manages to avoid taking any serious damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dimitrovich had his way with Milovan Cirkovic in that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Dimitrovich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cirkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dimitrovich is looking to counter punch. Cirkovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich scores with a hook to the body. Cirkovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Nice shot lands for Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Cirkovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dimitrovich on the side of the head. Cirkovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Dimitrovich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Dimitrovich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cirkovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Dimitrovich misses with a body shot.
Cirkovic lands with a hook. Dimitrovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Cirkovic throws a hook but Dimitrovich blocks it. Dimitrovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cirkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dimitrovich missing with knees to the body.
Dimitrovich tries a body shot but Cirkovic blocks it.
Cirkovic avoids the elbow strike from Dimitrovich, against the ropes.
Cirkovic scores with a shot to the side of Dimitrovich's head. Cirkovic trying to control the position but instead, Dimitrovich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cirkovic into the ropes. Cirkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cirkovic prevents a body shot from Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich lands a nice elbow. Cirkovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dimitrovichs head. Cirkovic blocking some punches.
Dimitrovich scores a nice knee to the body.
Cirkovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Cirkovic missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dimitrovich lands with a light punch inside. Dimitrovich cracks Cirkovic with a nice body shot. Dimitrovich cracks Cirkovic with a nice body shot. Dimitrovich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A right hook to the body lands for Dimitrovich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dimitrovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cirkovic avoids it. Cirkovic blocks a body shot from Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich managing to block the knees to the body from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Dimitrovich avoids the damage to the body. Dimitrovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Cirkovic avoids the damage to the body. Dimitrovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimitrovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Dimitrovich managing to block the knees to the body from Cirkovic.
Dimitrovich missing with knees to the body.
Dimitrovich can't find room to land a body shot as Cirkovic controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cirkovic is pushing Dimitrovich up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Dimitrovich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimitrovich tries a body shot but Cirkovic blocks it.
Dimitrovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Cirkovic lands a jab to the nose. Dimitrovich misses the jab. Milovan Cirkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cirkovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimitrovich. Dimitrovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Dimitrovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Cirkovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The fighters circling - Cirkovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cirkovic misses with a leg kick and Dimitrovich counters with a slapping leg kick. Cirkovic walks into a straight right hand from Dimitrovich.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cirkovic loads up on a big right hand but Dimitrovich slips the punch. Dimitrovich swings for the body but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Cirkovic looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dimitrovich misses with the combination.
Cirkovic wants to counter with a clinch but Dimitrovich pushes him away. Dimitrovich takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Cirkovic takes one to the chin there. Cirkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimitrovich.
Nice body kick from Dimitrovich. This has been an exciting period of action! Cirkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cirkovic.
Cirkovic missing with a left hand there. Dimitrovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cirkovic throws a body shot but no joy. Dimitrovich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Dimitrovich moves out of range of the leg kick from Cirkovic.
And that's the end of the fight! Sergei Dimitrovich showed his dominance in that final round. Well Dimitrovich 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Dimitrovich! Sergei Dimitrovich retains his light heavyweight title!
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G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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