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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Maltsev (ranked 763 p4p, 117 weight class) and Keke Sonni (ranked 1445 p4p, 204 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yuri Maltsev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keke Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maltsev.
Sonni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maltsev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maltsev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sonni swings for the body but Maltsev moves out of range.
Maltsev moves forwards but Sonni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maltsev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sonni circles away quickly and effectively.
Maltsev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sonni jabs Maltsev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maltsev misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maltsev looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Maltsev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sonni is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slow jab from Sonni misses its intended target.
Maltsev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonni.
Jab from Sonni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltsev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maltsev takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Maltsev.
Sonni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Sonni.
Sonni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maltsev. Maltsev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sonni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sonni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maltsev swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
and Maltsev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maltsev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sonni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sonni has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Maltsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
Maltsev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maltsev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Sonni fails to land with a series of punches.
Maltsev looks to throw the jab but Sonni is out of range.
Sonni scores with a decent looking hook.
Sonni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maltsev momentarily.
A jab from Maltsev does it's job there.
Maltsev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
Maltsev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
Sonni misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Sonni dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sonni misses with a lunging right hand
and Maltsev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sonni lands with an overhand left.
Maltsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maltsev misses the jab.
Maltsev looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Maltsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maltsev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonni.
Sonni lands a slapping body shot.
Maltsev walks into a stiff left hand from Sonni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maltsev ducks under a wild hook from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sonni takes a swing at Maltsev's ribcage but misses.
Sonni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sonni cracks Maltsev with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maltsev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maltsev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maltsev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maltsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maltsev scores with a hook to the body. Sonni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keke Sonni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maltsev.
Sonni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sonni.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Maltsev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maltsev walks into a left hand.
Sonni tests Maltsev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maltsev lunges at Sonni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sonni's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Sonni coming out on top.
Maltsev throws out a loose jab but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sonni! But no joy.
Maltsev misses the jab.
Sonni misses with an uppercut. Maltsev saw that one coming.
Maltsev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Maltsev is looking to wear down Sonni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maltsev takes one to the side of the head.
Sonni lands with a hook. Maltsev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sonni looks to throw the jab but Maltsev is out of range.
Maltsev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keke Sonni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maltsev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonni.
Maltsev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Sonni connects with a right hand. Maltsev shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maltsev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sonni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sonni.
Sonni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maltsev at a distance.
A big right from Sonni misses.
Maltsev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sonni misses with a hook. Maltsev ducked under it nicely.
Maltsev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sonni.
Sonni misses with a double jab.
Donk. Sonni catches Maltsev right on the button with a cross.
Maltsev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maltsev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maltsev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sonni avoids the body shot from Maltsev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni misses with a straight right.
Maltsev throws an off balance right hand
and Sonni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Sonni there.
Maltsev looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maltsev manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Maltsev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sonni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maltsev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sonni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maltsev doesn't seem bothered though.
Maltsev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maltsev moves out of range as Sonni strikes.
Maltsev misses with a body shot.
Maltsev throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab by Sonni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throws a big shot that misses.
Sonni connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maltsev looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Maltsev.
Sonni misses with a straight right.
Maltsev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sonni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maltsev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sonni lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sonni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sonni connects with a crisp jab.
Maltsev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sonni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice straight punches there by Sonni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sonni.
Maltsev is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Sonni really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sonni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maltsev's hands.
Maltsev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maltsev.
Maltsev moves out of range as Sonni strikes.
Sonni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maltsev misses with a body punch
enabling Sonni to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonni connects with a single shot there.
Oh Maltsev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maltsev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maltsev jabs Sonni right on the nose. Sonni blinks but takes it well.
Maltsev seems to have got his legs back now.
Sonni throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonni lands a jab to the nose.
Sonni lands a big uppercut and Maltsev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Maltsev looks OK. Sonni waves Maltsev back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni missing with a left hand there. Maltsev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maltsev slips a straight right by Sonni.
Sonni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni lands with a good body shot.
Sonni looks to land a right hand but Maltsev moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Maltsev.
Sonni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maltsev.
Sonni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maltsev. Maltsev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maltsev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Maltsev is just out of range.
Maltsev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sonni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maltsev misses the jab.
Maltsev slips under a jab.
Maltsev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maltsev throws a hook but Sonni avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Sonni misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maltsev.
Sonni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maltsev's head.
Sonni throws out a loose jab but Maltsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Sonni misses.
Maltsev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sonni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keke Sonni dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Maltsev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sonni misses with a body shot.
Maltsev misses with a hook to the body
letting Sonni counter with a right hand.
Maltsev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sonni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maltsev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Maltsev misses.
Maltsev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maltsev throws a lazy right hand but Sonni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sonni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maltsev on the side of the head.
Sonni throws a lazy uppercut
and Maltsev counters with a left to the body.
Sonni lands a nice looking body shot.
Maltsev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maltsev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maltsev takes a swing at Sonni's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Sonni.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maltsev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Sonni there.
Maltsev slips a jab from Sonni.
Maltsev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maltsev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
Sonni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maltsev throws a poor cross that misses
and Sonni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maltsev misses with a body shot.
Maltsev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maltsev blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maltsev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Maltsev throws an overhand right that lands on Sonni's shoulder, as Sonni tries to avoid the shot.
Sonni misses with a hook. Maltsev ducked under it nicely.
Maltsev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maltsev swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maltsev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Sonni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maltsev under the eye.
Maltsev misses with an uppercut. Sonni saw that one coming.
Maltsev misses with a hook
and Sonni counters with a left to the body.
Maltsev misses with a hook.
Nice shot by Sonni.
Yuri Maltsev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maltsev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keke Sonni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sonni 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Keke Sonni!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Keke Sonni!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Keke Sonni!
Keke Sonni wins by unanimous decision!
Keke Sonni is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Keke Sonni 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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