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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Costea Dinescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Costea Dinescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Kendall!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinescu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kendall defends it nicely.
Dinescu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dinescu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kendall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kendall tries to clinch there but Dinescu circles away.
Dinescu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dinescu throws a chopping leg kick but Kendall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kendall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dinescu, pushing him back against the cage.
Kendall blocks an elbow strike.
Kendall is struggling to control the position.
Dinescu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinescu pushes off an throws an elbow but Kendall leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dinescu stalling in the clinch but Kendall improves position.
Kendall blocking some punches.
Dinescu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kendall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dinescu fails to land.
Dinescu has a couple of punches blocked by Kendall.
Dinescu misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Dinescu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dinescu taking a breather.
Dinescu misses with some punches.
Dinescu is pushing Kendall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kendall stalls.
Dinescu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dinescu has a couple of punches blocked by Kendall.
Dinescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dinescu.
Kendall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kendall.
Dinescu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kendall is out of range and Dinescu settles back down.
Dinescu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kendall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kendall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinescu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinescu.
A head punch on the inside from Dinescu fails to land.
Dinescu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dinescu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kendall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinescu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kendall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kendall is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dinescu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dinescu has Kendall pushed against the cage.
Dinescu is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kendall as Dinescu tries to tie him up.
Kendall is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Costea Dinescu dominated that 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.
Kendall wants to clinch up but Dinescu keeps it at a distance.
Kendall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dinescu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dinescu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kendall closes the distance and pushes Dinescu back into the cage.
Dinescu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dinescu fails to land.
Kendall stalling against the cage.
Dinescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kendall can do to turn this around?
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kendall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinescu throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Dinescu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kendall.
Dinescu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kendall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kendall.
Dinescu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dinescu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dinescu working aggressively here.
Dinescu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinescu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kendalls head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendall stalls.
Dinescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kendall's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dinescu misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Kendall to work.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dinescu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kendall takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Dinescu.
Dinescu misses with some punches.
Dinescu misses with the head strike.
Kendall effectively controlling the action here.
Dinescu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dinescu looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dinescu slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dinescu scores with a shot to the side of Kendall's head.
Dinescu has Kendall pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Costea Dinescu.
Dinescu keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kendall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dinescu throws a right hand that Kendall ducks under and follows up with a left that Kendall also avoids with ease.
Dinescu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kendall pinned against the cage. Kendall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kendall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Costea Dinescu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dinescu tries a low kick but Kendall avoids it.
Dinescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dinescu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kendall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kendall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kendall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dinescu is looking for a counter combo.
Dinescu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kendall.
Kendall tries to clinch but Dinescu is having none of it.
Dinescu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kendall backs up against the cage.
Dinescu looks to land a combination but Kendall avoids it well.
Dinescu misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinescu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dinescu misses with a low kick.
Kendall stuffs the takedown.
Kendall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dinescu throws a right hand that Kendall ducks under and follows up with a left that Kendall also avoids with ease.
Kendall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kendall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dinescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinescu misses with a few strikes there.
Kendall tries to counter with a clinch but Dinescu shakes him off and moves away.
Kendall slips under a jab from Dinescu.
Dinescu throws a right and a left that Kendall avoids nicely.
Kendall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dinescu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Costea Dinescu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kendall moves in looking to clinch but Dinescu pushes him off.
Dinescu throws a big counter combination but Kendall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Costea Dinescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinescu throws a series of punches but Kendall avoids them all with ease.
Dinescu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dinescu misses with a two punch combination.
Kendall pushes Dinescu up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kendall avoids the elbow strike from Dinescu, against the cage.
Dinescu misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dinescu fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinescu.
Dinescu throws a head punch that misses.
Dinescu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kendall.
Dinescu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kendall backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kendall avoids the elbow strike from Dinescu, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Dinescu fails to land.
Dinescu misses with a body punch.
Kendall blocks an uppercut.
Kendall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kendall takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kendall is struggling to control the position.
Dinescu letting Kendall take a breather here.
Costea Dinescu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dinescu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kendall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Kendall.
Dinescu throws a hook but Kendall blocks it.
Dinescu darts in looking for a takedown but Kendall gets double underhooks and turns Dinescu into the cage.
Kendall wants to counter with a clinch but Dinescu pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dinescu looks to land a body kick but Kendall moved away.
Kendall tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dinescu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dinescu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kendall.
Kendall is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Costea Dinescu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dinescu 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Costea Dinescu!
During a confident post fight interview, Costea Dinescu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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