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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Du Toit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Iordanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roy Du Toit looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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297 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Du Toit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregor Iordanov!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iordanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Roy Du Toit has been cut.
Du Toit looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The fight stays on the outside here - Iordanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Du Toit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Du Toit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Iordanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Du Toit thinking.
Iordanov rushes Du Toit and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Du Toit blocks an elbow strike from Iordanov.
Iordanov looking to slow down the pace here.
Du Toit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iordanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Iordanov. That's going to slow Du Toit down.
Iordanov rushes Du Toit and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Iordanov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Du Toit tries to pull guard but Iordanov won't allow it.
Du Toit is stalling here.
Du Toit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iordanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Du Toit as Iordanov tries to tie him up.
Du Toit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Du Toit is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Du Toit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iordanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Du Toit is defending well for now.
Du Toit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iordanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Du Toit has him pressed against the ropes.
Du Toit trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Toit wants to take the fight to the mat but Iordanov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Du Toit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iordanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Du Toit avoids it.
Iordanov lands a damaging elbow.
Iordanov stalling in the clinch but Du Toit improves position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Iordanov as Du Toit tries to tie him up.
Iordanov tries to break free but Du Toit pushes him back against the ropes.
Iordanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Du Toit avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Du Toit blocks an elbow strike from Iordanov.
Du Toit dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Du Toit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Iordanov trying to stall but Du Toit improves his position.
Iordanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Iordanov is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Iordanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Du Toit is struggling to control the position.
Iordanov tries to stall but Du Toit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Iordanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Du Toit is defending well for now.
Du Toit goes for a takedown in the clinch but Iordanov prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's six 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.
Du Toit tries for a takedown but Iordanov manages to get underhooks.
Iordanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Du Toit.
Du Toit trying to control the position but instead, Iordanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Du Toit into the ropes.
Du Toit tries for a takedown but Iordanov manages to get underhooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Iordanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Du Toit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Du Toit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Iordanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Du Toit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Du Toit is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Iordanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's eight 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.
Du Toit dodges an elbow strike from Iordanov.
Du Toit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Iordanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Iordanov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Iordanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Du Toit has double underhooks.
Du Toit is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Iordanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Du Toit is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Iordanov to keep the fight standing.
Du Toit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Du Toit pushes off an throws an elbow but Iordanov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Du Toit tries to break free but Iordanov pushes him back against the ropes.
Iordanov is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Iordanov as the two fighters clinch.
Du Toit avoids a wild elbow strike from Iordanov.
Du Toit wants a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Iordanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Du Toit gets an underhook and turns Iordanov into the ropes.
Iordanov lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregor Iordanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Du Toit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Iordanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Du Toit is looking to counter punch.
Iordanov closes the distance and pushes Du Toit back into the ropes.
Iordanov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Du Toit is defending well for now.
Iordanov blocking some punches.
Iordanov lands a damaging elbow.
Iordanov blocks a body shot from Du Toit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Toit avoiding damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iordanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Du Toit controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Du Toit as Iordanov tries to tie him up.
Du Toit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iordanov's elbow.
Iordanov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Du Toit avoids it.
Iordanov looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Iordanov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Du Toit's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Iordanov can't find room to land a body shot as Du Toit controls the action.
Iordanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Du Toit is trying to drag Iordanov to the mat but Iordanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Iordanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Du Toit throws a punch but it's blocked by Iordanov.
Iordanov stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Du Toit misses with a knee strike.
Iordanov is looking to control Du Toit's arms but Du Toit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Iordanov has his back to the ropes.
Iordanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Du Toit.
Du Toit is trying to maintain a safe position but Iordanov gets an underhook and turns Du Toit into the ropes.
Iordanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Du Toit changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Iordanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Du Toit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Iordanov.
Iordanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Du Toit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iordanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Iordanov rushes Du Toit and presses him up against the ropes.
Du Toit misses with some punches.
Gregor Iordanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Iordanov misses with a knee to the head.
Iordanov working hard to break the clinch.
Iordanov wants to stall.
Iordanov trying to stall but Du Toit improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Iordanov seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Du Toit wants to get back to striking at distance but Iordanov won't allow it.
That's six 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.
Du Toit tries to pull guard but Iordanov won't allow it.
Iordanov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Iordanov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Du Toit's face.
Du Toit tries to pull guard but Iordanov forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Iordanov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Iordanov is looking to control Du Toit's arms but Du Toit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Iordanov has his back to the ropes.
Nice elbow from Iordanov.
Iordanov tries a knee to the head but Du Toit blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Iordanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Iordanov lands an elbow inside that Du Toit shrugs off.
Du Toit is trying to pull guard but Iordanov has him pressed against the ropes.
Iordanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Du Toit's efforts to push away.
Iordanov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Du Toit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Iordanov walks away with a smile on his face. Du Toit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iordanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Du Toit has Iordanov pressed against the ropes, preventing Iordanov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Iordanov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Iordanov cracks Du Toit with a nice body shot.
Du Toit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Iordanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Iordanov.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Iordanov lands an elbow that stopped Du Toit in his tracks for a moment.
Iordanov trying to stall but Du Toit improves his position.
Iordanov stalling against the ropes.
Iordanov trying to land knees to the body.
Iordanov tries to work over Du Toit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Du Toit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roy Du Toit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gregor Iordanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Iordanov blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregor Iordanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Iordanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Gregor Iordanov!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for Gregor Iordanov!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Gregor Iordanov!
Gregor Iordanov wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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