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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 483 p4p, 51 weight class) and Chris Runt (ranked 1085 p4p, 135 weight class). Dimitrov comes to the cage accompanied by Drake - Energy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 cm
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250 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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205 cm
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275 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Dimitrov! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Runt! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fighters circling - Dimitrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Runt throws a big shot that misses. Dimitrov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Runt has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dimitrov is landing a low percentage of strikes. Dimitrov scores with a kick to the midsection. Dimitrov throws a push kick but Runt slaps the foot to one side. Runt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dimitrov. Runt throws an off balance right hand
and Dimitrov counters with a thumping low kick. Dimitrov misses with a hook
and Runt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut. Runt blocks the body kick.
Runt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Dimitrov counter with a right hand. Dimitrov lands with a straight right. Runt didn't see that one coming. Nice defenses there by Runt. A shot to the liver by Runt. Beautiful body shot. Runt misses with a hook. Dimitrov ducked under it nicely. Dimitrov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Runt slips under a jab. It seemed like Runt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Runt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimitrov. Runt misses with a left hand and Dimitrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Runt thinking. Runt throws a hook to the side of Dimitrov's head but Dimitrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dimitrov misses with a right hand and Runt counters with a stiff right hand. Dimitrov missing with a left hand there. Runt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Dimitrov drops his hands momentarily and Runt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Runt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dimitrov scores with a jab to the body. Runt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dimitrov. Runt throws a lazy uppercut
and Dimitrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Runt is rocked! Runt misses with a hook
and Dimitrov counters with a nice body shot. Runt looks winded! 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! Dimitrov is looking to slow Runt down with leg kicks. Runt slips a jab from Dimitrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Runt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Are you kidding me?! Dimitrov ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Runt clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Dimitrov! Daniel Dimitrov retains his heavyweight title! Daniel Dimitrov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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A |
G |
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B |
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
54% |
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