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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Test Fighter D (ranked 4260 p4p, 330 weight class) and Radoslav Marinov (ranked 4727 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Test Fighter D! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radoslav Marinov! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big right from Marinov misses. Fighter D lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fighter D digs a good body shot into Marinov's ribs. Marinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter D was well out of range. Poor timing from Marinov. Marinov tried to score with a low kick but Fighter D checks it. Fighter D swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Marinov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Fighter D fails in his attempt to clinch. Marinov tries to keep at a distance but Fighter D has taken the fight into the clinch. Marinov breaks the clinch.
Fighter D moves away from the strike by Marinov. Fighter D displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marinov throws out the jab. Fighter D checks a low kick from Marinov. Fighter D instigates a clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fighter D is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Marinov throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter D. Fighter D scores with a shoulder strike. Marinov works on Fighter D's body with a couple of short punches. A quick uppercut on the inside from Marinov. Fighter D wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marinov has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marinov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Marinov has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter D.
Fighter D pushes Marinov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Fighter D drags the fight down to the ground.
Marinov looking to pass the guard. Fighter D is adopting a defensive guard. Marinov looking to pass the guard. Fighter D keeping moving, preventing Marinov from controlling successfully. Fighter D has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Marinov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. Marinov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter D. Marinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marinov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Fighter D blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter D lands a body shot. Marinov looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter D. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter D creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Fighter D manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fighter D managing to control the position. Marinov stopping the sweep attempt from Fighter D. Marinov being controlled here momentarily. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fighter D is on top in guard.
Fighter D looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Fighter D stands up from guard. Let's bang! Fighter D feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Marinov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fighter D controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Fighter D stands and steps away. Marinov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. A right-left combo lands from Fighter D. Marinov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fighter D's calf. Marinov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter D tries to clinch but Marinov is having none of it. Marinov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Fighter D gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A hook to the body from Fighter D.
Fighter D is leaning against Marinov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Marinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter D uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fighter D blocking some punches.
Marinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter D scores with a nice hook to the head. Marinov throws a head punch that misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Fighter D is trying to break the clinch but Marinov has him pressed against the cage. Fighter D blocking some punches.
Fighter D lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fighter D is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Marinov is trying to break free. Marinov tries to work over Fighter D's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Marinov tries a body shot but Fighter D blocks it.
Marinov misses with a hook from the clinch. Fighter D blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marinov misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter D. A head punch on the inside from Marinov fails to land. Fighter D is trying to break the clinch but Marinov has him pressed against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test Fighter D dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marinov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Fighter D throws a leg kick but Marinov sees it coming and moves out of range. Marinov throws a shot from downtown. Fighter D moves away and avoids it. Marinov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Sloppy strikes from Marinov. Those never looked like landing. Fighter D lands a left and a right that send Marinov crashing to the mat, dazed. Fighter D thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Marinov is rocked! Fighter D's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marinov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fighter D scrambles back to his feet. Marinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter D finish him? Test Fighter D seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. 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! Fighter D is looking to clinch but Marinov is avoiding it.
Marinov seems to have recovered his senses. Fighter D is looking to clinch but Marinov is avoiding it.
Test Fighter D is winning the standup battle so far. Fighter D throws a series of punches but Marinov avoids them all with ease. A jab from Marinov does it's job there. Marinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fighter D counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Fighter D jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fighter D scores with a hook to the body. Marinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Marinov throws a poor cross that misses
and Fighter D counters with a straight right hand. Marinov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Marinov misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marinov throws a hook but Fighter D blocks it. Fighter D seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. The fight moves into the clinch position. Marinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter D controls his hands.
Marinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter D's elbow. Marinov throws a head punch that misses. Fighter D gets control of Marinov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Fighter D will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Fighter D scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fighter D tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marinov is able to avoid easily. Fighter D misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marinov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Fighter D digs a good body shot into Marinov's ribs. Fighter D looks to land a combination but Marinov avoids it well. Marinov tries a quick counter leg kick but Fighter D is wise to it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Marinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Fighter D jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. That kick from Marinov tenderised Fighter D's leg. Fighter D is trying to keep his angry face on. Marinov misses with a hook
and Fighter D counters with a stiff right hand. Marinov clobbers Fighter D with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Fighter D throws a one two combo.
Marinov with a hook. Fighter D works Marinov's body with a nice hook. Radoslav Marinov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Marinov misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter D cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Marinov scores with a jab to the head.
Marinov misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter D counters with a three punch combo that has Marinov backing up. Marinov nods at Fighter D to acknowledge the strikes. Marinov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Marinov misses. Marinov is breathing heavily. Marinov throws a shot from downtown. Fighter D moves away and avoids it. Fighter D misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Marinov. Fighter D lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fighter D shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Fighter D engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Marinov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fighter D showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Fighter D seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Marinov for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Marinov trying to control the position.
Marinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fighter D stands up and waves to Marinov to follow him. Fighter D shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Marinov is trying to defend but Fighter D finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Test Fighter D dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fighter D misses with a low kick.
Marinov misses with an uppercut
and Fighter D cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fighter D is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marinov can do to turn this around? Fighter D displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marinov throws out the jab. As Marinov looks to move away, Fighter D throws a big counter combo but Marinov just gets out of the way. Marinov takes one to the side of the head.
Marinov misses with a double jab
and Fighter D counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Fighter D drops his hands momentarily and Marinov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Fighter D moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Test Fighter D is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Marinov scores with a jab to the jaw. Marinov throws an off balance right hand
and Fighter D cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fighter D checks a low kick from Marinov. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fighter D decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Fighter D sitting and controlling from the half guard. Fighter D's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Marinov is in trouble now - Fighter D has advanced to mount! Fighter D controlling the position easily from mount. Further stalling from Fighter D. Fighter D prevents Marinov from getting the reversal.
That's two 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. Marinov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Fighter D controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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. Fighter D has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Fighter D continues to stall. This is a sustained period of stalling by Fighter D. Test Fighter D is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Marinov tries to hold on but Fighter D pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight! Test Fighter D showed his dominance in that final round. Well Fighter D 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Fighter D!
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energy
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RATING
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