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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Bonesteel (ranked 783 p4p, 854 weight class) and Sime Soldic (ranked 64 p4p, 67 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bishop Bonesteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sime Soldic!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
Soldic looks to land a left hand but Bonesteel moved out of range nicely.
Bonesteel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Soldic just manages to avoid it.
Bonesteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonesteel cracks Soldic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bonesteel connects with a jab.
Bonesteel tests Soldic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Bonesteel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bonesteel.
Soldic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonesteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
It appears Bonesteel was looking to counter with a kick there.
Soldic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soldic throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Soldic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonesteel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bonesteel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Soldic cracks Bonesteel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bonesteel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soldic.
A shot to the liver by Soldic. Beautiful body shot.
Bonesteel misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Soldic checks a low kick from Bonesteel.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soldic throws out a counter right but Bonesteel avoids it with no problem.
Bonesteel misses with an uppercut. Soldic saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soldic.
Nice defenses there by Bonesteel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bonesteel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soldic on the side of the head.
Bonesteel with the inside leg kick.
Bonesteel throws a low kick, looking for Soldic's leg but Soldic calmly moves out of range.
Bonesteel avoids the head kick by Soldic.
Soldic looks to land a right hand but Bonesteel moved out of range.
Bonesteel is looking to counter punch.
Soldic lands a body shot.
Bonesteel throws a low kick, looking for Soldic's leg but Soldic calmly moves out of range.
Bonesteel throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Soldic lands a jab to the nose.
Soldic blocks a leg kick.
Soldic misses the jab.
Bonesteel wants to slow Soldic down by chopping away at his legs.
Bonesteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonesteel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soldic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonesteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonesteel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soldic can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Bonesteel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soldic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
Soldic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonesteel. That did some damage!
Soldic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bonesteel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bonesteel connects with a leg kick.
Bonesteel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soldic momentarily.
Bonesteel checks a leg kick.
Bonesteel misses with an uppercut. Soldic saw that one coming.
Soldic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bonesteel under the eye.
Bonesteel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sime Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soldic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonesteel doesn't seem bothered though.
Soldic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
As Soldic backs away, Bonesteel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bonesteel moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Soldic avoids the body shot from Bonesteel.
Soldic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonesteel throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Bonesteel misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Soldic. That's going to slow Bonesteel down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soldic lands a nice hook to Bonesteel's body. Bonesteel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Soldic moves out of range as Bonesteel strikes.
Soldic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonesteel misses with a looping right.
Bonesteel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bonesteel throws a shot from downtown. Soldic moves away and avoids it.
Bonesteel scores with a nice strike.
Bonesteel feints and then cracks Soldic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soldic down.
Soldic connects with a right hand. Bonesteel shakes it off.
Soldic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bonesteel throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Bonesteel motions for Soldic to come forward. Bonesteel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Bonesteel is out of range.
Bonesteel slips a jab from Soldic.
Soldic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bonesteel takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Bonesteel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bonesteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonesteel throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soldic thuds his right hand into Bonesteel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bonesteel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soldic looks to land a left hand but Bonesteel moved out of range nicely.
Soldic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Bonesteel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Soldic lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonesteel off the cage and back into range.
Soldic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bonesteel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Soldic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonesteel.
Bonesteel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonesteel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soldic moves out of range as Bonesteel strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Bonesteel wants to slow Soldic down by chopping away at his legs.
Soldic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonesteel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sime Soldic 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.
A clash of legs there as Soldic blocks the low kick.
Soldic drops his hands momentarily and Bonesteel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bonesteel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonesteel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonesteel lands with an overhand left.
Bonesteel misses with a hook.
Bonesteel scores with a jab. Soldic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonesteel slips a jab from Soldic.
Bonesteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonesteel throws an off balance right hand
and Soldic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soldic misses with a looping left.
It looked like Bonesteel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bonesteel moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Bonesteel lands a really nice looking cross but Soldic seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic tried to score with a low kick but Bonesteel checks it.
As Soldic backs away, Bonesteel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bonesteel missing with a left hand there. Soldic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Soldic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bonesteel misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Soldic loads up on a big right hand but Bonesteel slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Bonesteel cracks Soldic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonesteel checks a low kick from Soldic.
Soldic avoids a kick to the body.
Soldic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soldic throws a right and a left that Bonesteel avoids nicely.
Bonesteel throws a hook to the side of Soldic's head but Soldic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
Soldic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonesteel checks a low kick from Soldic.
Bonesteel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonesteel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soldic is looking to chop away at Bonesteel's legs.
Soldic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonesteel takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Soldic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bonesteel. Bonesteel obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Bonesteel misses.
Soldic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Soldic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel throws a poor cross that misses
and Soldic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Soldic. That snapped Bonesteel's head back.
Bonesteel drops his hands momentarily and Soldic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Soldic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws the left hand but Bonesteel avoids the punch easily.
Soldic throws a low kick, looking for Bonesteel's leg but Bonesteel calmly moves out of range.
Bonesteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
A bone on bone clash there as Soldic blocks the leg kick.
Soldic swings for the body but Bonesteel moves out of range.
It looked like Bonesteel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soldic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Soldic misses
and Bonesteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Soldic throws a leg kick that misses.
Soldic throws a low kick but Bonesteel moves out of range easily.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bonesteel slips under a jab.
Sime Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic digs a good body shot into Bonesteel's ribs.
Bonesteel slips under a jab from Soldic.
Soldic looks to throw the jab but Bonesteel is out of range.
Bonesteel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Soldics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonesteel is just out of range.
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
Bonesteel misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
Bonesteel blocks a jab.
Soldic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bonesteel misses with a body shot.
Soldic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bonesteel misses with a body kick.
Bonesteel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bonesteel avoids the body shot from Soldic.
Soldic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soldic scores with a jab to the body.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Soldic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soldic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonesteel moves away.
Bonesteel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bonesteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonesteel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonesteel keeps Soldic at a distance using the push kick.
Soldic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonesteel misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Soldic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bonesteel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soldic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soldic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soldic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soldic tried to score with a low kick but Bonesteel checks it.
Bonesteel works Soldic's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Bonesteel misses.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Bonesteel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bonesteel.
Bonesteel moves away from the strike by Soldic.
Bonesteel connects with a looping right hand.
Bonesteel connects with a leg kick.
Soldic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic wants to land a leg kick but Bonesteel is out of range.
Soldic lands a nice looking body shot.
Soldic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Soldic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sime Soldic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Soldic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soldic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Soldic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soldic scores with a nice right hand.
Bonesteel lands a head shot.
Soldic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonesteel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soldic is out of range and Bonesteel settles back down.
Bonesteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonesteel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bonesteel 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.
A left lands for Soldic.
Soldic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Bonesteel's shoulder, as Bonesteel tries to avoid the shot.
Bonesteel throws a jab but it's blocked by Soldic.
Bonesteel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Soldic in his tracks.
Bonesteel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bonesteel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soldic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soldic.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bonesteel.
Soldic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonesteel.
Soldic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bonesteel!
A big left from Soldic misses.
Soldic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bonesteel.
Soldic works Bonesteel's body with a nice hook.
Bonesteel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonesteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonesteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Soldic lands with a right hand.
Bonesteel looks to land a right hand but Soldic moved out of range.
Soldic staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soldic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonesteel misses with a hook.
Bonesteel throws a big shot that misses.
Soldic thuds his right hand into Bonesteel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bishop Bonesteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bonesteel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soldic. That did some damage!
Soldic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonesteel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soldic.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Soldic moved away.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
Bonesteel throws a jab when Soldic was well out of range.
Soldic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bonesteel is out of range and Soldic settles back down.
Soldic throws a leg kick but Bonesteel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bonesteel is looking to counter punch.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Bonesteel moves away and avoids it.
Bonesteel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Bonesteel moves away and avoids it.
Bonesteel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Soldic counters with a good low kick that Bonesteel was not able to check.
Soldic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonesteel.
Soldic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonesteel counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic misses with a body kick.
Soldic throws a hook to the side of Bonesteel's head but Bonesteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soldic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Soldic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Soldic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bonesteel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soldic can pounce on him.
Bonesteel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Soldic missing with a left hand there. Bonesteel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonesteel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soldic slips a jab from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
Soldic throws a front kick aimed at Bonesteel's knee but Bonesteel avoids it well.
Bonesteel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soldic lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonesteel's head.
Bonesteel throws the kick towards the body but Soldic avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Soldic catches Bonesteel right on the button with a cross.
Bonesteel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Soldic finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonesteel's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Soldic.
Bonesteel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bonesteel throws a right hand that misses
enabling Soldic to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Bonesteel misses.
Bonesteel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonesteel throws a body punch but Soldic moves out of range.
Soldic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonesteel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bonesteel misses with a leg kick
and Soldic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soldic checks a leg kick.
Soldic's corner calls for a 1-2. Soldic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soldic takes a swing at Bonesteel's ribcage but misses.
Soldic checks a low kick from Bonesteel.
Soldic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soldic checks a low kick from Bonesteel.
A nice leg kick from Soldic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soldic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sime Soldic!
After winning the bout, Sime Soldic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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