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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by Diplo and Tiesto - "C'MON!". The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez punishes Sokolov's body with a nice straight punch.
Sokolov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martinez pinned against the cage. Martinez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sokolov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sokolov unloads with some shots from mount but Martinez bucks and avoids them well.
Sokolov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
Martinez tries to buck Sokolov off but he can't manage it.
Martinez tries to lock up and control but Sokolov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martinez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sokolov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Martinez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
Sokolov with good strikes from the mount here!
Martinez really wants to buck Sokolov off and get back to his feet.
Martinez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Sergio Martinez has been cut.
Sokolov looking to finish with strikes here!
Sokolov looking to finish Martinez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martinez!
Sokolov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokolov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Martinez tries to lock up and control but Sokolov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martinez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sokolov connects with a nice short shot to Martinez's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sokolov thows a huge punch but Martinez dodges it nicely.
Martinez is not content to let Sokolov control the position.
Martinez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sokolov.
Sokolov stops Martinez from standing up.
Martinez keeping full guard, as Sokolov tries to pass.
Martinez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Martinez tries to get out of the position.
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez wants to stand up but Sokolov is controlling him.
Sokolov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sokolov postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
Sokolov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sokolov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Martinez's head.
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sokolov.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet but Sokolov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sokolov thows a big elbow that misses.
Sokolov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sokolov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sokolov prevents Martinez from getting back to his feet.
Sokolov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sokolov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez has momentary wrist control but Sokolov slips an elbow through the middle.
Sokolov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sokolov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sokolov trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokolov throws a strike but Martinez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sokolov looking for a sweep. Not yet Sokolov, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sokolov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Martinez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Martinez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sokolov.
Martinez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sokolov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martinez throwing shots but Sokolov is blocking nicely.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sokolov's head.
Sokolov strikes from the bottom but Martinez passes into mount!
Sokolov is looking to improve his position but Martinez isn't that keen on the idea.
Martinez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sokolov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sokolov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martinez with shots to the head and body - Sokolov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sokolov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martinez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sokolov is breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martinez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sokolov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Martinez unloads with some shots from mount but Sokolov bucks and avoids them well.
Sokolov wants to hold on but Martinez pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martinez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Martinez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sokolov because Martinez loaded up on that one.
Martinez prevents Sokolov from getting the reversal.
Martinez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sokolov is looking to escape.
Sokolov is desperately trying to improve his position but Martinez has a good base and remains in mount.
Martinez controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sokolov blocking the ground and pound.
Sokolov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Martinez tries to control but Sokolov wriggling away.
Martinez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez controlling his opponent.
Sokolov is looking to get to half guard.
Martinez 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Martinez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sokolov because Martinez loaded up on that one.
Sokolov gets back to half guard.
Sokolov is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Martinez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Martinez prevents Sokolov from improving his position.
Martinez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sokolov is striking from the bottom but Martinez uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Martinez stands up from half guard.
Martinez shoots in and bounces Sokolov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Martinez wants to pass the guard but Sokolov is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokolov is looking to sweep but instead, Martinez has passed into half guard.
Sokolov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Martinez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Martinez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sokolov with a poor takedown
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sokolov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martinez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sokolov fails with the takedown
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martinez.
Martinez lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot by Martinez.
Martinez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez scores with a hook.
Martinez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Martinez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez jabs Sokolov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sokolov walks into a jab.
Martinez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sokolov doesn't seem bothered though.
Martinez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sokolov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sokolov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martinez scores with a jab. Sokolov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martinez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sokolov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez lands with a hook. Sokolov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martinez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martinez cracks Sokolov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Martinez cracks Sokolov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sokolov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Martinez rushes Sokolov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez lands an elbow inside that Sokolov shrugs off.
Martinez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sokolov's defenses.
It looks like Sergei Sokolov has been cut.
Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez lands a nice uppercut.
Martinez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Martinez lands a head shot.
Martinez lands with a right hand.
Martinez lands with a cross.
Sergio Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sokolov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martinez catches Sokolov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez stalks Sokolov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sokolov's face. Sokolov staggers backwards, shaken.
A left lands for Martinez.
Martinez tests Sokolov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Martinez scoring well with a low kick there.
Martinez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sokolov.
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Martinez cracks Sokolov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martinez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sokolov sprawls well initially but Martinez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martinez decides to stand up.
Martinez works over Sokolov's head and body with a nice combination.
Martinez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sokolov's hands.
Martinez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Martinez - just one landing.
Sokolov tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sergio Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Sokolov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sokolov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Martinez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sokolov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sokolov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martinez takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Martinez.
Martinez has Sokolov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Martinez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sokolov tumbling to the mat - Martinez dives into Sokolov's guard.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Martinez clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Martinez lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
Martinez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sokolov shoots and misses
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sokolov backs up against the cage.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sokolov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martinez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martinez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sokolov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez lands an overhand right.
Sokolov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sokolov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez cracks Sokolov with an open hand slap.
Martinez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sokolov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sokolov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Martinez!
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