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Event:
DC 99
Date: Oct 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Trejo lands an overhand right.
Trejo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodichkin has time to react.
Trejo throws a wild body kick that Rodichkin sees coming a mile off.
Rodichkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodichkin scores with a body shot.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodichkin.
Trejo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodichkin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Trejo is defending well.
Rodichkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trejo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trejo misses with a punch on the inside.
Trejo misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Rodichkin breaks the clinch.
Rodichkin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trejo's waist but Trejo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodichkin off to one side.
Trejo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trejo swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodichkin.
Dmitry Rodichkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trejo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trejo misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Trejo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trejo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodichkin.
Rodichkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trejo.
Trejo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD#
Rodichkin 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.#SUB2#
Trejo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Trejo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodichkin defends well.#SUB2#
Rodichkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Trejo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodichkin has managed to get both his arms back between Trejo's legs - danger averted.
Rodichkin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodichkin stands up over Trejo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodichkin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rodichkin lands a couple of digs.
We've been hearing that Rodichkin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Trejo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Trejo looking for a guillotine here but Rodichkin defends easily.
#T2#
Rodichkin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodichkin postures up and lands a big shot to Trejo's brow. #ROC#Trejo is rocked!
Rodichkin postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Trejo covers up, he's hurt! Rodichkin keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Rodichkin and the ref steps in to end the fight! Rodichkin can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Rodichkin!
An out of breath Dmitry Rodichkin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DC:90:Dux v McVicker
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Rodichkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castro lands a body shot.
Castro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodichkin misses with a combination
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Rodichkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Castro counters with a straight right hand.
Rodichkin misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Castro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodichkin throws a hook but Castro avoids it easily.
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin swings widly with a right hand
and Castro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Castro lands a big right hand that sends Rodichkin crashing to the mat! Castro stays standing though and waves Rodichkin back to his feet!#ROC#Rodichkin is rocked!
Castro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodichkin misses with a body shot
and Castro counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Rodichkin out cold! What a finish! Castro is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fidelity Castro! |
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Event:
DC 84: Sik v Tenkula
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Béliveau swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been informed that Béliveau has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice defenses there by Béliveau.
Rodichkin with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Béliveau.
Rodichkin misses with an uppercut
and Béliveau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Béliveau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodichkin's head.
Rodichkin misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Béliveau counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rodichkin! Béliveau lets Rodichkin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Dmitry Rodichkin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Béliveau misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Rodichkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Béliveau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodichkin throws a hook to the side of Béliveau's head but Béliveau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Béliveau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Béliveau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodichkin dives in for a single leg takedown but Béliveau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Béliveau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Béliveau moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodichkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Béliveau throws out a counter right but Rodichkin avoids it with no problem.
Rodichkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Béliveau moves away.
Rodichkin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Béliveau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Rodichkin is rocked!
Rodichkin misses with a hook to the body
and Béliveau rattles Rodichkin with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Rodichkin tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Béliveau dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Rodichkin stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Léopold Béliveau!
An out of breath Léopold Béliveau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DC 67 Bradley vs Dye
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Rodichkin misses with a body punch
letting Bong Sik counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Rodichkin clinches up with Bong Sik and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodichkin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bong Sik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rodichkin stalling the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bong Sik as Rodichkin tries to tie him up.
Bong Sik has a couple of punches blocked by Rodichkin.
Bong Sik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodichkin is trying to drag Bong Sik to the mat but Bong Sik just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rodichkin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bong Sik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong Sik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bong Sik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodichkin slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Rodichkin prevents a body shot from Bong Sik.
Rodichkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bong Sik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ma Bong Sik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Rodichkin.
Bong Sik tries a head kick but it misses.
Bong Sik throws a leg kick but Rodichkin moved away.
Bong Sik lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodichkin's head.
Bong Sik moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodichkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bong Sik.
Bong Sik throwing a counter right hand but Rodichkin manages to avoid it.
Rodichkin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bong Sik defends it nicely.
Bong Sik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ma Bong Sik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bong Sik tests Rodichkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodichkin throws a hook but Bong Sik avoids it easily.#T2#
Rodichkin connects with a crisp jab.
Rodichkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodichkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bong Sik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Rodichkin moves into the clinch.
Rodichkin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bong Sik seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rodichkin can turn it around.
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!
Rodichkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bong Sik misses with a body punch.
Bong Sik tries to work over Rodichkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bong Sik struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodichkin controls his hands.
Rodichkin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bong Sik misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bong Sik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Bong Sik.
#BC2#
Rodichkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodichkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL2#
Rodichkin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bong Sik, pushing him back against the cage.
Bong Sik is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bong Sik lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bong Sik. #T3#
Rodichkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Bong Sik.
Bong Sik can't find room to land a body shot as Rodichkin controls the action.
Bong Sik misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Rodichkin.
Bong Sik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodichkin blocking some punches.
Rodichkin has Bong Sik pushed against the cage.
Bong Sik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodichkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bong Sik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodichkins head.
Rodichkin tries to work over Bong Sik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodichkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bong Sik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bong Sik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bong Sik gets through Rodichkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bong Sik fails to land.
Rodichkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bong Sik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T4#
Bong Sik walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rodichkin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Bong Sik swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rodichkin's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ma Bong Sik!
A victorious Ma Bong Sik thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DC 60: Bollomard vs Nyla
Date: Jun 11, 2023 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Rodichkin misses. #TD#
Rodichkin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. De Fiore is trying to defend but Rodichkin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
De Fiore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodichkin thows a huge punch but De Fiore dodges it nicely.
Rodichkin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De Fiore is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodichkin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fiore regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rodichkin.
De Fiore told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
De Fiore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodichkin.
De Fiore wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Rodichkin trying to control but De Fiore is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodichkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodichkin throwing strikes but missing.
Rodichkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Fiore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Fiore keeping moving, preventing Rodichkin from controlling successfully.
Rodichkin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rodichkin throws an elbow that misses. De Fiore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodichkin's guard. Nice move by De Fiore!#REVB#
Rodichkin striking off his back but it's not causing De Fiore any problems.
Rodichkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodichkin, not yet. #T2#
Rodichkin pulls De Fiore in to control the position.
Rodichkin looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodichkin, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodichkin trying to keep a closed guard but De Fiore is proving a slippery customer.
De Fiore won't allow Rodichkin to sweep him here.
De Fiore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodichkin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but De Fiore puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rodichkin gets full guard.
Rodichkin wants to sweep here but De Fiore controlling him for the moment.
De Fiore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rodichkin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodichkin is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Rodichkin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Fiore's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rodichkin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rodichkin trying to control the position.
Rodichkin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodichkin is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Rodichkin advances to half guard. #T4#
Rodichkin looks to land a strike but De Fiore avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rodichkin throwing strikes but missing.
Rodichkin throwing strikes from guard but De Fiore blocks nicely.
Rodichkin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Fiore's head.
Rodichkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodichkin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodichkin is looking to work some ground and pound but De Fiore has wrist control.
De Fiore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodichkin throws a strike but De Fiore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
De Fiore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodichkin is keeping the position for now.
Rodichkin is trying to control the position but De Fiore postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Rodichkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rodichkin loads up on a big right hand but De Fiore slips the punch.
A combination from Rodichkin does no damage.
A little jabbing left from De Fiore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodichkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodichkin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Fiore back to the cage. Rodichkin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore lands a jab to the head.
Rodichkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Fiore can do to turn this around?
Rodichkin throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
Rodichkin shoots for a takedown but De Fiore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Fiore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rodichkin blocks it well.
Rodichkin throws a body punch but De Fiore moves out of range.
De Fiore misses with a wild body shot.
De Fiore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Rodichkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fiore takes a swing at Rodichkin's ribcage but misses.
De Fiore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodichkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fiore. Rodichkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Fiore punishes Rodichkin's body with a nice straight punch.
De Fiore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodichkin was well out of range. Poor timing from De Fiore.#T1#
De Fiore swinging wildly here.
De Fiore goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodichkin digs a good body shot into De Fiore's ribs.
De Fiore scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a looping left.
De Fiore is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodichkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodichkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Fiore thumps Rodichkin with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Fiore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Fiore drops his hands momentarily and Rodichkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A solid body kick from De Fiore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Fiore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodichkin misses with a hook
and De Fiore counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodichkin throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
A head kick from De Fiore lands but Rodichkin takes it in his stride.
De Fiore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Fiore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Fiore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Fiore swings for the body but Rodichkin moves out of range.
Rodichkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodichkin misses with a combination
and De Fiore counters with a straight right hand.
De Fiore throws a leg kick but Rodichkin moved away.
De Fiore throws the left hand but Rodichkin avoids the punch easily.
Rodichkin checks a low kick from De Fiore.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodichkin.
De Fiore lands a jab to the nose.
Rodichkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Fiore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Fiore swings for the body but Rodichkin moves out of range.
Rodichkin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Fiore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Rodichkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
De Fiore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodichkin. Rodichkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodichkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Fiore finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodichkin's head.
The crowd cheers as Rodichkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Fiore doesn't seem phased though.
De Fiore connects with an inside leg kick.
De Fiore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodichkin.
De Fiore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Fiore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodichkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodichkin backing away here, and De Fiore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Fiore defending well as Rodichkin loads up on a big left hand.
Rodichkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Fiore lands with a shot to the body.
De Fiore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Fiore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodichkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodichkin misses with a body punch
and De Fiore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Fiore.
#T4#
De Fiore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodichkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodichkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Fiore has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodichkin. De Fiore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodichkin shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fiore sprawls well. He's pushed Rodichkin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Fiore lands a lovely overhand right.#TD#
Rodichkin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
De Fiore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodichkin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Attilio De Fiore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodichkin throwing strikes from guard but De Fiore blocks nicely.
Dmitry Rodichkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Fiore trying to control the position here.
De Fiore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Attilio De Fiore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
De Fiore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodichkin lands a head shot.
Rodichkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodichkin looks to score with a jab to the body but De Fiore is just out of range.#CL#
Rodichkin moves into the clinch.
De Fiore swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodichkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fiore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Fiore works on Rodichkin's body with a couple of short punches.
De Fiore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodichkin backwards.
De Fiore tries to work over Rodichkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodichkin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. De Fiore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodichkin throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by De Fiore.
Rodichkin misses with a body shot.
De Fiore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodichkin's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fiore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Rodichkin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and De Fiore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodichkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodichkin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Fiore tries to bum rush Rodichkin with a series of wild strikes but Rodichkin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from De Fiore finds it's target.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodichkin throws an overhand right that lands on De Fiore's shoulder, as De Fiore tries to avoid the shot.
Rodichkin swings widly with a right hand
and De Fiore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodichkin tries to clinch up but De Fiore circles away and keeps his distance.
De Fiore tries to clinch up.
Rodichkin throws a hook to the side of De Fiore's head but De Fiore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodichkin on the side of the head.
Rodichkin avoids a kick to the body.
De Fiore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodichkin momentarily.
De Fiore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from De Fiore misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Fiore.
Rodichkin throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
De Fiore scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodichkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Rodichkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Fiore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodichkin just misses with a punch to the body.
De Fiore throws a good cross that connects.
De Fiore is looking to slow Rodichkin down with leg kicks.
Rodichkin moves away from the strike by De Fiore.
Rodichkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Fiore thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Fiore lands a two punch combo.
De Fiore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
De Fiore gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
De Fiore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodichkin wants to control the action here but instead De Fiore manages to pass to full mount! #T3#
Rodichkin tries to reverse the position but De Fiore maintains control.
De Fiore controlling his opponent.
Rodichkin tries to lock up and control but De Fiore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
De Fiore controlling the pace for now.
Rodichkin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rodichkin tries to roll over but De Fiore keeps him under control.#T4#
Rodichkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Fiore is stalling in the full guard.
Rodichkin is trying to keep De Fiore in close.
Rodichkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Attilio De Fiore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Fiore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurstrm scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Attilio De Fiore!
Attilio De Fiore took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bondi MMA 🏝️ for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
DC 52: Nitro vs Maeda
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Riddle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodichkin ducks under a wild hook from Riddle.
Riddle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodichkin.#CL2#
Rodichkin closes the distance and pushes Riddle back into the cage.
Riddle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodichkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddle's elbow.
Riddle effectively controlling the action here.
Riddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodichkin controls his hands.
Riddle tries a body shot but Rodichkin blocks it.
Riddle lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Riddle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodichkin.
Riddle stalls.
Riddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riddle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Riddle effectively controlling the action here.
A shot in the inside from Rodichkin. #T1#
Riddle misses with a body punch.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but Rodichkin blocks it.
Rodichkin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riddle is defending well.
Riddle throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodichkin.
Riddle trying to stall but Rodichkin improves his position.
Riddle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodichkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodichkin looking to slow down the pace here.
Riddle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rodichkin up against the cage.
Riddle blocks a body shot from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Riddle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Math Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Rodichkin.
Rodichkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Riddle.
A bit of stalling here from Riddle.
Riddle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riddle missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
Riddle tries a knee to the head but Rodichkin blocks it.
Rodichkin scores with a shoulder strike.
Riddle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Riddle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Riddle missing with knees to the body.
Rodichkin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Riddle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Rodichkin gets through Riddle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rodichkin.
Riddle missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodichkin works on Riddle's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodichkin has Riddle pressed against the cage.
Riddle tries to throw a body punch but Rodichkin avoids it by throwing Riddle back against the cage.
Rodichkin tries to score a body lock takedown but Riddle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Riddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Riddle.
Rodichkin tries to work over Riddle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riddle blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Riddle misses with a knee strike.
Rodichkin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rodichkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riddle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodichkin blocks it with crossed arms.
Riddle wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riddle as Rodichkin tries to tie him up.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but Rodichkin blocks it.
Rodichkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodichkin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riddle.
Riddle is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin looking for a takedown.
Rodichkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodichkin stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Rodichkin.
Riddle looking to stall.
#T4#
Rodichkin lands a body punch. #TD2#
Rodichkin tightens his grip and picks Riddle up, before dumping him to the ground. Riddle manages to land in guard.
Rodichkin works over Riddle with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodichkin lands a couple of digs.
Rodichkin connects with a couple of short punches.
Rodichkin preventing the sweep.
Rodichkin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riddle's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodichkin lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Riddle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Riddle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodichkin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Riddle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodichkin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodichkin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dmitry Rodichkin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rodichkin walks into a left hand.
Rodichkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riddle momentarily.
Rodichkin needs to keep his hands up - Riddle had a free shot at his head there.#KD2#
Rodichkin steps into range and cracks Riddle with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Riddle flops backwards and Rodichkin dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC2#Riddle is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Riddle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodichkin is aware though and is defending well.
Oh Riddle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodichkin lands a couple of elbows.
Rodichkin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodichkin gets to his feet and stands over Riddle, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Riddle felt that one! Rodichkin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Riddle from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Rodichkin!
A very excited looking Dmitry Rodichkin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
DC 42: Doback vs Thrane
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Porter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Porter misses with an uppercut.
Rodichkin takes a swing at Porter's ribcage but misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Porter scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Porter does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Rodichkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rodichkin walks into a straight right hand from Porter.
Rodichkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodichkin doesn't manage to clinch there - Porter circles away.
A slow jab from Rodichkin misses its intended target. #CL2#
Rodichkin gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Porter fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Porter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Porter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodichkin.
Porter ducks under a wild hook from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin slips under a jab.
Rodichkin tries to move into range but Porter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Porter throws a lazy right hand but Rodichkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Rodichkin there.#T1#
Rodichkin misses with a double jab
and Porter counters with a nice body shot.
Porter looks to land a combination. Rodichkin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Porter swings for the body but Rodichkin moves out of range.
Rodichkin tries to counter with a clinch but Porter shakes him off and moves away.
Porter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD2#
Rodichkin 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.
Porter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Porter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodichkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rodichkin working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rodichkin won't allow Porter to get back to his feet.
Rodichkin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Porter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Porter trying to keep a closed guard but Rodichkin is proving a slippery customer.
Rodichkin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Rodichkin is looking to work some ground and pound but Porter has wrist control.
Rodichkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodichkin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodichkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodichkin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Porter looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #ES#
Porter has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rodichkin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodichkin.
Rodichkin tries a body shot but Porter blocks it.
Rodichkin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Porter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodichkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Porter working aggressively here.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Porter fails to land. #BC#
Porter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Porter catches Rodichkin right on the button with a cross.
Rodichkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Porter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Rodichkin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Porter quickly recovers to half guard.
Rodichkin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Porter is looking for a sweep. Rodichkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Porter pushes Rodichkin off looking to stand but Rodichkin dives back in and keeps control.
Rodichkin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Porter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rodichkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Porter regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Porter's head.
Porter looking to control.
#T4#
Rodichkin postures up in Porter's guard and throws a big left but Porter blocks it.
Rodichkin throws a strike but Porter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porter looking to pass the guard.
Porter is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodichkin has wrist control.
Rodichkin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Porter's guard. #REVB#
Porter keeping full guard, as Rodichkin tries to pass.
Rodichkin trying to control but Porter is working from the bottom.
Rodichkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Porter can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodichkin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rodichkin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jay Porter will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Rodichkin pushes Porter up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodichkin can't find room to land a body shot as Porter controls the action.
Rodichkin working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Rodichkin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rodichkin looking to control but instead Porter has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Porter is doing well to control the position and prevent Rodichkin from advancing to side control.
Rodichkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Rodichkin.
Porter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porter wants to control but Rodichkin is keeping busy.
Rodichkin working Porter over with strikes.
Porter manages to get to full guard.
#T1#
Rodichkin landing with the ground and pound. #ROC2#Porter is rocked!
Rodichkin distracts Porter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Porter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodichkin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rodichkin stands up over Porter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Porter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodichkin gets to his feet and stands over Porter, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Porter felt that one! Rodichkin unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Porter from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Rodichkin!
Dmitry Rodichkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
DC 32: HW Guest Appearance!
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Rodichkin blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Rodichkin.
Riddle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riddle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodichkin scrambles back to his feet.
Riddle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodichkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodichkin throws a body punch but Riddle moves out of range.
As Rodichkin looks to move away, Riddle throws a big counter combo but Rodichkin just gets out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riddle.
Riddle cracks Rodichkin with an open hand slap.
Riddle throws a wild body kick that Rodichkin sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Rodichkin.
Riddle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Riddle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodichkin tries to clinch up but Riddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodichkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodichkin avoids the head kick by Riddle.
Rodichkin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riddle misses with a straight left.
Rodichkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Rodichkin jabs Riddle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodichkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riddle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Riddle connects with a leg kick.
Riddle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rodichkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodichkin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Riddle cracks Rodichkin on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rodichkin falls backwards against the cage. Riddle follows up with more strikes that drop Rodichkin to his knees. Riddle keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rodichkin! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Math Riddle! |
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Event:
DC 24: Savisto vs Fezzik
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Dancer misses with a head kick.
Dancer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodichkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
Rodichkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodichkin works Dancer's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Rodichkin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rodichkin showed some decent athleticism there.
Dancer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rodichkin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodichkin throws a big elbow that misses.
Dancer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dancer wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodichkin throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodichkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dancer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dancer working a defensive guard here.
Rodichkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Rodichkin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dancer's head.
Rodichkin postures up in Dancer's guard and throws a big left but Dancer blocks it.
Dancer wants to stand and escape but Rodichkin is having none of it.
Dancer wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodichkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dancer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin prevents Dancer from getting back to his feet.
Rodichkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodichkin preventing the sweep.
Rodichkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodichkin postures up in Dancer's guard and throws a big left but Dancer blocks it.
Rodichkin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rodichkin throwing strikes but missing.
Dancer is trying to keep Rodichkin in close.
#T2#
Dancer wants to sweep here but Rodichkin controlling him for the moment.
Dancer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodichkin wants to control from the top but Dancer keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rodichkin postures up in Dancer's guard and throws a big left but Dancer blocks it.
Rodichkin postures up in Dancer's guard and throws a big left but Dancer blocks it.
Dancer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodichkin.
Dancer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dancer scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodichkin should have avoided that one.
Rodichkin misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rodichkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tom Dancer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Dancer connects with a solid leg kick.
Rodichkin throws a body punch but Dancer moves out of range.
Dancer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dancer delivers a nice body kick.
Dancer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodichkin.
A big right from Dancer misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dancer!
Rodichkin shoots and misses
and Dancer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Dancer.
Dancer is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodichkin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodichkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodichkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dancer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dancer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodichkin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dancer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rodichkin counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Dancer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dancer throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Rodichkin counters by moving into the clinch.
Rodichkin has Dancer pressed against the cage.
Dancer prevents a body shot from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Dancer.
Dancer working aggressively here.
Rodichkin throws a head punch that misses.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Rodichkin controls the action.
Rodichkin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dancer prevents it.
Dancer swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodichkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dmitry Rodichkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dancer drops his hands momentarily and Rodichkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dancer misses with a looping right.
Dancer misses with a left hand
enabling Rodichkin to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Dancer gets tackled into the cage by Rodichkin. Rodichkin maintains the clinch.
Dancer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodichkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodichkin.
Dancer lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rodichkin on the inside.
Rodichkin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dancer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rodichkin can turn it around.
Come on Rodichkin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Rodichkin controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodichkin tries a body shot but Dancer blocks it.
Rodichkin wants a takedown.
Dancer can't find room to land a body shot as Rodichkin controls the action.
Rodichkin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dancer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dancer lands a body shot. #TD2#
Rodichkin gets a trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Dancer is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodichkin is thwarting Dancer's attempts to control the position.
Dancer is controlling Rodichkin's trapped leg to prevent Rodichkin from advancing to side control.
Dancer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodichkin stops Dancer from standing up.
Rodichkin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodichkin passes into half guard.
Dancer wants to control but Rodichkin is keeping busy.
#T2#
Dancer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodichkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodichkin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodichkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dancer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodichkin.
Dancer is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodichkin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dancer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dancer has hold of Rodichkin's hands but Rodichkin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rodichkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rodichkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodichkin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodichkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Rodichkin looks to land a strike but Dancer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dancer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dancer is looking to stand up but Rodichkin isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodichkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodichkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Rodichkin landing with the ground and pound.
Dancer looking to control.
Rodichkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Dancer is trying to control the position but Rodichkin postures up.
Rodichkin throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodichkin works over Dancer with some ground and pound from guard.
Rodichkin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Rodichkin distracts Dancer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rodichkin pushing down on Dancer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dancer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dancer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rodichkin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dancer is controlling Rodichkin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodichkin is trying to control. Dancer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodichkin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodichkin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rodichkin working over Dancer with some ground and pound. Dancer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dancer tries to get to full guard but Rodichkin has control of the leg.
Dancer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rodichkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rodichkin's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodichkin just trying to survive but Dancer is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Rodichkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rodichkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dancer to score with a decent uppercut.
Dancer walks into a stiff left hand from Rodichkin.
Dancer lands with a straight right. Rodichkin didn't see that one coming.
Dancer avoids the body shot from Rodichkin.
Dancer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rodichkin just manages to avoid it.
Rodichkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dancer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rodichkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Rodichkin misses.
Dancer throws a right hand that misses
and Rodichkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Rodichkin.#CL2#
Rodichkin clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dancer as the two fighters clinch.
Rodichkin avoiding damage.
Dancer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Rodichkin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Dancer misses with a left hand
and Rodichkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodichkin misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Rodichkin closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Rodichkin manages to break the clinch.
Rodichkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dancer.
Rodichkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodichkin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dancer takes one to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Dancer.
Nice shot lands for Dancer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dancer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodichkin misses with a hook to the body
and Dancer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dancer cracks Rodichkin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dancer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tom Dancer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dancer tries to work over Rodichkin's front leg with a kick but Rodichkin checks it.
Dancer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rodichkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dancer.
Tom Dancer is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Rodichkin misses.
Dancer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rodichkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dancer throws a hook but Rodichkin avoids it easily.
Rodichkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodichkin shoots in for a double leg but Dancer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodichkin blocks the body kick.
Dancer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dancer looks for the body kick but Rodichkin saw that one coming.
Rodichkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodichkin lands a slapping body shot.
Dancer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dancer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Rodichkin digs a good body shot into Dancer's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodichkin blocks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Rodichkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dancer connects with a looping right hand.
Dancer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodichkin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dancer counters with an inside leg kick.
Dancer throws a jab when Rodichkin was well out of range.
Dancer avoids the body shot from Rodichkin.
Dancer throws a head kick that misses.
Rodichkin scores with a one two! Dancer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rodichkin cracks Dancer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rodichkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dancer manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodichkin blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodichkin lands a jab.
Dmitry Rodichkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Dancer works Rodichkin's body with a nice hook.
Dancer misses with a body shot.
Dancer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodichkin's sensitive parts.
Dancer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodichkin connects with a body shot that sends Dancer's belly button to the back.
Rodichkin scores with a shot to the body.
Dancer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodichkin checks a low kick from Dancer.
Sloppy strikes from Rodichkin. Those never looked like landing.
Rodichkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dancer scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Dancer misses
and Rodichkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #TD2#
Rodichkin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dancer tries to strike but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dmitry Rodichkin.
I've got Rodichkin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Jrvilinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Rodichkin!
Dmitry Rodichkin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DC Sunday Sesh 6
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Rodichkin drops his hands momentarily and Rocksteady takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Rocksteady misses.
Rodichkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodichkin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rocksteady manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodichkin takes a swing at Rocksteady's ribcage but misses.
Rocksteady half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rodichkin throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Rocksteady counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rocksteady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocksteady working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodichkin's head.
Rocksteady is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocksteady has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Rodichkin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rocksteady has passed into side control.
Rodichkin wants to control but Rocksteady postures up.
Rocksteady is working Rodichkin over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rodichkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rocksteady working the ground and pound.
Rodichkin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rodichkin wants to control but Rocksteady postures up.#T2#
Rocksteady cracks Rodichkin with a big right hand but Rodichkin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rocksteady grinds an elbow into Rodichkin's temple.
Rocksteady scoring with punches from side control.
Rodichkin is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodichkin wants to control but Rocksteady postures up.
Rodichkin is looking for a sweep.
Rocksteady controls the position from side control.
Rocksteady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodichkin keeps working. #T3##SUB#
Rocksteady tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rocksteady has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rocksteady landing a few strikes.
Rodichkin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rocksteady working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rodichkin is pressing down on Rocksteady's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rodichkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocksteady is one step ahead there.
Rodichkin is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Rodichkin is looking to sweep but instead, Rocksteady has passed into half guard.
Rodichkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodichkin moves into full guard.
Rocksteady cracks Rodichkin with a solid left hand.
Rocksteady works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rodichkin wants to sweep but Rocksteady has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocksteady landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rodichkin is letting Rocksteady control him for a moment.
Rocksteady working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Rocksteady 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.#R2#
Rocksteady doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rocksteady defending well as Rodichkin loads up on a big left hand.
Rocksteady feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodichkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodichkin misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Rocksteady counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rodichkin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rocksteady passes into half guard.
Rodichkin is staying active underneath Rocksteady, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodichkin trying to get back to full guard but Rocksteady takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rocksteady sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rodichkin tries to lock up and control but Rocksteady gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Rodichkin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Rodichkin is trapped and Rocksteady is scoring with shots to the head and body. #SUB#
Rocksteady is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Rocksteady controlling well, preventing Rodichkin from escaping the position.
Rocksteady controls the action.
Rodichkin is really stuck here.
Rocksteady lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
#SUB#
Rocksteady has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rodichkin has freed his hand and lives to survive another well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rocksteady is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Rodichkin up.
#T2#
Rocksteady trying to control.
Rocksteady is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodichkin can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Rodichkin fending off the submission attempt from Rocksteady. #SUB#
Rodichkin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rodichkin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3##SUB#
Rodichkin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rocksteady.
Rodichkin is trying to remain composed but Rocksteady is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Rodichkin tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Rodichkin showing good submission defense here.
Rodichkin trying to control but not successfully.
Rocksteady keeps control of the position easily here as Rodichkin tries to buck him off.
Rodichkin breaks Rocksteady's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T4##SUB#
Rocksteady is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodichkin defends well.
James Rocksteady overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rocksteady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rocksteady keeping moving, preventing Rodichkin from controlling successfully.
Rocksteady looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodichkin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodichkin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rocksteady's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rocksteady is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rocksteady working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Rocksteady dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rodichkin throws a hook to the side of Rocksteady's head but Rocksteady sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocksteady throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodichkin throws a body punch but Rocksteady moves out of range.
Rocksteady shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodichkin sprawls well. He's pushed Rocksteady's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rocksteady shoots in for a double leg but Rodichkin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Rocksteady clinches up with Rodichkin and pushes him back against the cage.
Rocksteady lands a left hand.
Rodichkin trying to stall but Rocksteady improves his position.
Rocksteady scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodichkin goes for a takedown attempt but Rocksteady pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodichkin looks to land a left hand but Rocksteady moved out of range nicely.
Rodichkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rocksteady under the eye.
Rodichkin needs to keep his hands up - Rocksteady had a free shot at his head there.
Rodichkin throws a jab when Rocksteady was well out of range.#T1#
Rodichkin shoots in but no luck this time.
Rocksteady fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Rocksteady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodichkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocksteady throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodichkin tries to clinch but Rocksteady is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodichkin.
Rocksteady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodichkin.
Rodichkin throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Rocksteady counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodichkin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rocksteady is pressing down on Rodichkin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodichkin is holding on for now.
James Rocksteady is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Rocksteady with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rodichkin wants to improve his position but Rocksteady is controlling well.
Rodichkin keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rocksteady is keen to just control but Rodichkin is a slippery customer.#T3#
Rocksteady controlling the action here.
Rocksteady is trying to control. Rodichkin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rocksteady content to control rather than advance.
Rodichkin tries to get to full guard but Rocksteady has control of the leg.
Dmitry Rodichkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocksteady wants to control but Rodichkin is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rocksteady takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Rodichkin misses its intended target. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
Rocksteady moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodichkin lands a body punch.
Rodichkin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rocksteady is defending well.
Rodichkin is looking to control Rocksteady's arms but Rocksteady gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodichkin has his back to the cage.
Rocksteady goes for a takedown attempt but Rodichkin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodichkin tests Rocksteady's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodichkin digs a good hook to Rocksteady's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodichkin throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
so Rocksteady counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rodichkin striking off his back but it's not causing Rocksteady any problems.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Rocksteady showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rocksteady, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rocksteady!
A relieved looking James Rocksteady thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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