Dmitry Pirog vs. Nobuhiro Ishida RBR

great fight between 2 quality craftsmen
116-112 Pirog

 

There is nobody there. Seats are empty. They don't even know who Pirog is in Russia.

 

Pirog has the win IMO but think Ishida comes out of this looking better (strange as it sounds)

 

Center of the ring. They trade good shots. Ishida is hurt ! Pirog goes after him. Ishida fights off the topes. Now its Ishida coming back. Crowd cheering "Russia, Russia !". Pirog lands some shots. Ishida starts outworking him but Pirog lands better and stronger. They stay close and block most of each others punches. Ishida off balance. Pirog lands good shots again ! Ishida comes back but eats more punches.
7-3-2
Close fight but Pirog definitely won it :dead

 

The last round was by far the best of a dull fight. I've seen sparring sessions with more action.

Ishida is very game & Pirog is nothing special

 

Made it 10-8

 

Round 12 for Pirog, lands some flush shots and struggles Ishida for a minute. Ishida trying to fight back but all he does it missing.

Pirog wins clearly 8-4. Ishida fought well but Pirog is more skilled fighter. Good fight!

 

Ishida's wife has gotten fat since the P-Wil fight.

 

9-3 Pirog, fair ****s to Ishida though. Hes one tough *******.

 

Thought the fight was quite enjoyable myself. Plenty of acton there.

 

This was Pirogs toughest fight but far.

 

118-110 Pirog

 

118-110 Pirog

 

I gave all but one round to Pirog although a lot of rounds were pretty close that I could have given to Ishida but decided not to, good fight.

 

I thought so too. Ishida managed to hurt Pirog and Pirog did the same.
Much better then expected.