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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dimitar Stoichkov (ranked 5592 p4p, 399 weight class) and Hairy Pottah (ranked 8066 p4p, 491 weight class). Dimitar Stoichkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dimitar Stoichkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hairy Pottah!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoichkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoichkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pottah moves away.
Pottah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoichkov.
Pottah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoichkov.
Dimitar Stoichkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Stoichkov.
Stoichkov misses with a right hand
and Pottah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Stoichkov does no damage.
Stoichkov throws a right hand that Pottah ducks under and follows up with a left that Pottah also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pottah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stoichkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pottah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pottah throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pottah misses with a hook. Stoichkov ducked under it nicely.
Pottah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov moves into the clinch.
Pottah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pottah struggles to land a body shot inside as Stoichkov controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stoichkov.
Pottah tries to break free but Stoichkov pushes him back against the cage.
Stoichkov blocking some punches.
Pottah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stoichkov backwards.
Stoichkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stoichkov avoiding damage.
Pottah breaks the clinch.
Stoichkov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov lands with a right hand.
Pottah looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoichkov is just out of range.
Pottah misses with a looping right.
Pottah throws a body punch but Stoichkov moves out of range.
Stoichkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pottah.
Stoichkov throws an off balance right hand
and Pottah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stoichkov thinking.
A big right from Stoichkov misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pottah! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoichkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pottah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stoichkov rather than just go for the knockout.
Pottah lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov misses with an uppercut.
Stoichkov misses with a body shot
and Stoichkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Pottah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stoichkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pottah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoichkov.
Pottah throws out a counter right but Stoichkov avoids it with no problem.
Pottah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stoichkov lands a damaging elbow.
Pottah working aggressively here.
Stoichkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pottah lands a shoulder strike.
Pottah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stoichkov clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pottah manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoichkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pottah counters with a nice uppercut.
Stoichkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stoichkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pottah's hands.
Pottah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pottah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoichkov.
Pottah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stoichkov loads up on a big right hand but Pottah slips the punch.
Stoichkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Pottah is just out of range.
Stoichkov connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitar Stoichkov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stoichkov.
Stoichkov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pottah backs up against the cage.
It looks like Hairy Pottah has been cut.
Pottah scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Stoichkov misses its intended target.
Pottah moves in looking to clinch but Stoichkov pushes him off.
Stoichkov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pottah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pottah throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoichkov.
Stoichkov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Pottah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pottah tries to bum rush Stoichkov with a series of wild strikes but Stoichkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the body from Stoichkov misses
and Pottah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Pottah.
Stoichkov throws a jab when Pottah was well out of range.
Pottah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pottah slips under a jab from Stoichkov.
Jab by Stoichkov.
Pottah moves away from the strike by Stoichkov.
Pottah throws a jab when Stoichkov was well out of range.
Stoichkov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pottah scores with a hook.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pottah in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A telegraphed right hand from Stoichkov misses the target.
Pottah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pottah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stoichkov looks to land a right hand but Pottah moved out of range.
Pottah throws out a counter right but Stoichkov avoids it with no problem.
Stoichkov lands a jab to the head.
Dimitar Stoichkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Pottah misses with a shot to the body
letting Stoichkov counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoichkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pottah.
Stoichkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pottah can do to turn this around?
Stoichkov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Pottah.
Pottah misses with a body shot
and Stoichkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Pottah misses.
Stoichkov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stoichkov misses with a straight right.
Pottah defending well as Stoichkov loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Stoichkov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stoichkov.
Stoichkov throws a hook but Pottah blocks it.
Pottah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Stoichkov misses
and Pottah counters with a left to the body.
Pottah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stoichkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Pottah is just out of range.
Pottah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov jabs Pottah right on the nose. Pottah blinks but takes it well.
Stoichkov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sloppy strikes from Stoichkov. Those never looked like landing.
Stoichkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stoichkov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pottah counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Pottah slips a straight right by Stoichkov.
Stoichkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pottah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Pottah. Beautiful body shot.
Stoichkov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stoichkov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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 Dimitar Stoichkov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hairy Pottah's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pottah moves into range and clinches up with Stoichkov.
Hairy Pottah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pottah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pottah misses with the head strike.
Pottah breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov takes a swing at Pottah's ribcage but misses.
Pottah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pottah swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stoichkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoichkov scores with the left hand. Pottah knows he should have avoided that one.
Stoichkov throws an overhand right that lands on Pottah's shoulder, as Pottah tries to avoid the shot.
Stoichkov misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pottah defending well as Stoichkov loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoichkov. Pottah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoichkov throws a lazy right hand but Pottah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pottah looks to land a left hand but Stoichkov moved out of range nicely.
Stoichkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pottah misses with a body shot.
Pottah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stoichkov throws a nice looking combination but Pottah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Pottah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stoichkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pottah.
Stoichkov takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoichkov looks to throw the jab but Pottah is out of range.
Stoichkov connects with a body shot that sends Pottah's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Pottah.
Stoichkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stoichkov throws a body punch but Pottah moves out of range.
Stoichkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pottah.
Pottah throws an overhand right that lands on Stoichkov's shoulder, as Stoichkov tries to avoid the shot.
Stoichkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pottah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoichkov misses with an uppercut. Pottah saw that one coming.
Pottah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pottah is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stoichkov misses with an uppercut
and Pottah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stoichkov thinking.
Stoichkov misses with a right hand
letting Pottah counter with a right hand.
Pottah cracks Stoichkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pottah throws the left hand but Stoichkov avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoichkov. Pottah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoichkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoichkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pottah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoichkov.
Stoichkov misses with an uppercut
and Pottah counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pottah moves out of range of the strikes.
Stoichkov misses with a body shot.
Stoichkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stoichkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stoichkov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pottah counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stoichkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stoichkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stoichkov misses with a left hand
and Pottah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stoichkov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pottah counters with a nice body shot.
Stoichkov fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hairy Pottah.
I think Stoichkov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitar Stoichkov!
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