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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Laak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laak comes to the cage accompanied by Pain - Shut your mouth. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has chosen Wai Khru ram muay as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Laak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Laak misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Laak is out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich. Beautiful body shot.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich, right into the meat.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Laak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laak lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a swing at Laak's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Laak with a jab.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich slips a jab from Laak.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laak counters with a nice body shot.
Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Laak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich slips a straight right by Laak.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a head kick but Laak moves out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks the body kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich walks into a straight right hand from Laak.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich cracks Laak with an open hand slap.
Laak looks to land a right hand but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moved out of range.
Laak misses with a body shot.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laak swings for the body but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses the jab.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with a hook.
Laak tries to work over Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's front leg with a kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich checks it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Laak is out of range and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich settles back down.
Laak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swings widly with a right hand
and Laak counters with a nice uppercut.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range as Laak throws a body kick.
Laak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves away.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scoring well with a low kick there.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a hook but Laak blocks it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich slips under a jab.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a body punch but Laak moves out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looks to land a right hand but Laak moved out of range.
Laak throws a shot from downtown. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves away and avoids it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laak's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
A big right from Laak misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich cracks Laak with a good jab.
Jab by Laak.
Laak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a hook
and Laak counters with a right hand to the body.
Laak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Laak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dmitrigorbachovovonovich can pounce on him.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laak lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws out a loose jab but Laak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laak tries to land a leg kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich saw it coming and moves away.
Laak misses the shot to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laak's calf.
Laak loads up on a big right hand but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich slips the punch.
Laak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich manages to avoid it.
Laak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laak slips a jab from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Laak motions for Dmitrigorbachovovonovich to come forward. Laak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Laak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich thows a body shot but no joy.
Laak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dmitrigorbachovovonovich can pounce on him.
Laak scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich darts in trying to clinch
and Laak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laak staying out of range there.
Laak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laak connects with a body shot that sends Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's belly button to the back.
Laak fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich missing with a left hand there. Laak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laak wants to land a leg kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Laak misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich. That's going to slow Laak down.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a hook
and Laak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Laak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Laak throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a lovely overhand right.
Laak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laak.
Laak fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Laak. Those never looked like landing.
Laak misses with a low kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laak.
Laak lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laak connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laak, right into the meat.
Laak looks to throw the jab but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks the leg kick.
Laak slips under a jab from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Laak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laak scores with a hook to the body. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves in looking to clinch but Laak pushes him off.
Laak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laak lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Laak throws a front kick that sends Dmitrigorbachovovonovich stumbling back into the cage.
Laak wants to slow Dmitrigorbachovovonovich down by chopping away at his legs.
Laak checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Laak works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laak staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a wild body shot.
Laak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Laak.
Some wild striking there from Laak.
Donk. Laak catches Dmitrigorbachovovonovich right on the button with a cross.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laak counters with a low kick, right behind Dmitrigorbachovovonovich 's knee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laak.
Laak misses with a hook
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters by moving into the clinch.
Laak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Laak - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands an elbow just above Laak 's eye.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laak avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Laak dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Laak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich thumps Laak with a low kick.
Laak lands with a nice body punch.
Laak looks to score with a jab to the body but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is just out of range.
A big left from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Laak circles away.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to clinch but Laak is avoiding it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a nice hook to Laak's body. Laak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Laak.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to land a knee to the head but Laak blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
A short body shot lands from Laak as the two fighters clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws an elbow but it misses.
Laak managing to block the knees to the body from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws an elbow but misses.
Laak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Laak throws a hook but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks it.
Laak thuds a left hand into Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laak momentarily.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laak misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laak. That's going to slow Dmitrigorbachovovonovich down.
Nice shot by Laak.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laak lands with a hook. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laak thumps Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with a low kick.
Laak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laak throws a series of punches but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids them all with ease.
Laak lands a nice looking body shot.
Laak lunges at Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's hand.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Laak counter with a right hand.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Crunch! Laak slams his shin into Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's torso.
Laak scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laak. That's going to slow Dmitrigorbachovovonovich down.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laak. Laak obviously looking to wear him down.
Laak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dmitrigorbachovovonovich. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Eric Laak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laak throws a leg kick which misses Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's front leg but catches the back leg as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Laak. Beautiful body shot.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich drops his hands momentarily and Laak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dmitrigorbachovovonovich on the side of the head.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich needs to keep his hands up - Laak had a free shot at his head there.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range of the body kick from Laak.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a right hand
and Laak counters with a nice kick to the body.
Laak ducks under a wild hook from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laak, right into the meat.
Laak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dmitrigorbachovovonovich can do to turn this around?
Laak lands a front kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich slips a jab and a cross from Laak.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Laak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laak, 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Laak!
After winning the bout, Eric Laak 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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