VKT Trials 5: Sydney PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dick Glover (ranked 5034 p4p, 4724 weight class) and Vasko Madzarov (ranked 99 p4p, 72 weight class). Glover is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Vasko Madzarov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dick Glover's chin.

Glover
vs
Madzarov

157 cm
18
238
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
239
0 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Big right hand

Brawler
Solid chin

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Glover!
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, Vasko Madzarov!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Madzarov rushes Glover and presses him up against the ropes.
Glover is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Madzarov.
Madzarov lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Madzarov.
Madzarov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Glover backwards.
Madzarov lands a body shot.
Madzarov lands an uppercut.
Glover takes a shot to the head.
Madzarov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Madzarov on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Madzarov scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madzarov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Glover is rocked!
Madzarov lands a left hand.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Madzarov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Madzarov digs a right hand underneath Glover's ribcage. Glover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Madzarov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Madzarov.
Madzarov creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Glover crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Glover face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Madzarov takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Vasko Madzarov!
In his post fight interview, Vasko Madzarov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Dick Glover stepped up to the mic, saying '7.2 learning speed'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Damarcus Brown (ranked 5072 p4p, 4908 weight class) and Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 101 p4p, 185 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Brown
vs
Emelianenko

195 cm
18
232
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
275
0 - 0 - 0

Brawler
Big heart

Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damarcus Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Winston Howard and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brown clinches with his opponent.
Emelianenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Emelianenko wants to break free but Brown has control.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown throws out a leg kick but Emelianenko moves out of range and Brown only half commits.
Emelianenko cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown has Emelianenko pressed against the ropes, preventing Emelianenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.

Brown breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brown rushes Emelianenko and presses him up against the ropes.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.

Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Emelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Brown has taken the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Emelianenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Brown breaks from the clinch.

Brown moves into the clinch successfully.

Brown breaks the clinch.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.

Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Emelianenko, pushing him back against the ropes.
Emelianenko tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the ropes.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Emelianenko tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the ropes.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Emelianenko.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Brown.

Brown drives through and clinches with Emelianenko against the ropes.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Brown has Emelianenko up against the ropes in a clinch.
Emelianenko working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Emelianenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Emelianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Emelianenko tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Emelianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Brown won't allow it.
Brown keeps control of Emelianenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Emelianenko is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damarcus Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brown 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 10:9
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 10:9
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damarcus Brown!