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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casimiro Nicoletta (ranked 880 p4p, 2053 weight class) and Jana Iii Sobieskiego (ranked 129 p4p, 290 weight class). Nicoletta comes into the arena with For Once In My Life blaring out of the sound system. Jana Iii Sobieskiego has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Casimiro Nicoletta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieskiego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicoletta is looking to counter punch.
Nicoletta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sobieskiego.
Nice defenses there by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sobieskiego has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sobieskiego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Nicoletta misses.
Sobieskiego throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Nicoletta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Nicoletta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nicoletta.
Nicoletta throws out a loose jab but Sobieskiego uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego slips under a jab from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta swings for the body but Sobieskiego moves out of range.
Sobieskiego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Nicoletta misses.
Sobieskiego throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Nicoletta counter with a right hand.
Sobieskiego lands a leg kick that knocks Nicoletta off balance momentarily.
Sobieskiego tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Nicoletta is predictable there
enabling Sobieskiego to counter with a crisp jab.
Sobieskiego connects with a body shot.
Nicoletta lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobieskiego misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicoletta takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donk. Nicoletta catches Sobieskiego right on the button with a cross.
Sobieskiego misses with an uppercut. Nicoletta saw that one coming.
A big right from Nicoletta misses.
Nicoletta throws a right hand that misses
and Sobieskiego counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nicoletta's knee momentarily.
Nicoletta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sobieskiego to score with a decent uppercut.
Sobieskiego punishes Nicoletta's body with a nice straight punch.
Sobieskiego fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Sobieskiego. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sobieskiego.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego slips a straight right by Nicoletta.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieskiego takes one to the side of the head.
Nicoletta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicoletta walks into a jab.
Sobieskiego on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nicoletta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sobieskiego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicoletta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicoletta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Nicoletta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sobieskiego jabs at Nicoletta's body.
Sobieskiego misses with a hook to the body
enabling Nicoletta to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Sobieskiego.
A telegraphed right hand from Sobieskiego misses the target.
Nicoletta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sobieskiego misses with a low kick.
Sobieskiego misses with a kick to the body
and Nicoletta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicoletta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sobieskiego.
Nicoletta tries a low kick but Sobieskiego avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jana Iii Sobieskiego will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nicoletta lands a big head kick that sends Sobieskiego tumbling to the mat! Nicoletta takes a step backwards and waves Sobieskiego back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jana Iii Sobieskiego has been cut.
Sobieskiego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sobieskiego lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sobieskiego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicoletta thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sobieskiego scoring well with a low kick there.
Nicoletta blocks a leg kick.
Nicoletta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicoletta circles away quickly and effectively.
Sobieskiego scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieskiego throws a body punch but Nicoletta moves out of range.
Sobieskiego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sobieskiego throws a right hand that Nicoletta ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicoletta also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Nicoletta misses its target.
Nicoletta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sobieskiego doesn't seem bothered though.
Nicoletta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nicoletta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nicoletta loads up on a big right hand but Sobieskiego slips the punch.
Nicoletta throws an overhand right that lands on Sobieskiego's shoulder, as Sobieskiego tries to avoid the shot.
Sobieskiego let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta misses with a body shot
and Sobieskiego counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sobieskiego blocks the body kick.
Sobieskiego looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicoletta is just out of range.
Nicoletta throws a big shot that misses.
Sobieskiego lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego lands an overhand right.
Sobieskiego thumps Nicoletta with a low kick.
Nicoletta throws a sloppy body shot
and Sobieskiego makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Sobieskiego is predictable there
and Nicoletta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego avoids a kick to the body.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sobieskiego takes a swing at Nicoletta's ribcage but misses.
Nicoletta throws a right hand that misses
and Sobieskiego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sobieskiego tries a low kick but Nicoletta avoids it.
Nicoletta throws a jab when Sobieskiego was well out of range.
Sobieskiego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicoletta.
Sobieskiego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicoletta counters with an outside leg kick.
Nicoletta throws a wild body kick that Sobieskiego sees coming a mile off.
Nicoletta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Sobieskiego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Nicoletta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobieskiego.
Sobieskiego flicks out a counter leg kick but Nicoletta steps away.
Sobieskiego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sobieskiego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicoletta throws out the jab.
Nicoletta takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Nicoletta misses.
Sobieskiego throws a body punch but Nicoletta moves out of range.
Nicoletta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sobieskiego makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieskiego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicoletta lands a jab to the head.
Nicoletta avoids the body shot from Sobieskiego.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jana Iii Sobieskiego will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jana Iii Sobieskiego's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Sobieskiego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicoletta was well out of range. Poor timing from Sobieskiego.
Nicoletta lunges at Sobieskiego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sobieskiego's hand.
Sobieskiego throws a leg kick but Nicoletta sees it coming and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Nicoletta blocks the leg kick.
Sobieskiego is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nicoletta rather than just go for the knockout.
Sobieskiego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicoletta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sobieskiego slips a straight right by Nicoletta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieskiego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicoletta.
Nicoletta lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Sobieskiego finds it's way through Nicoletta's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicoletta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicoletta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sobieskiego at a distance.
Sobieskiego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sobieskiego goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nicoletta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nicoletta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobieskiego was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicoletta.
Nicoletta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobieskiego.
Nicoletta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sobieskiego misses with a straight right.
Nicoletta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobieskiego.
Nicoletta just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieskiego lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicoletta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobieskiego moves away.
Sobieskiego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicoletta manages to avoid it.
Nicoletta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sobieskiego can pounce on him.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the side of Nicoletta's head but Nicoletta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicoletta throws a solid leg kick but Sobieskiego takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nicoletta.
Sobieskiego lands a head shot.
Nicoletta throws a head kick that half lands.
Sobieskiego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nicoletta throws a sloppy head kick and Sobieskiego moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Nicoletta, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sobieskiego throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Nicoletta misses its intended target.
Sobieskiego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nicoletta with a body shot.
Nicoletta throws a sloppy head kick and Sobieskiego moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sobieskiego.
Nicoletta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobieskiego was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicoletta.
Sobieskiego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sobieskiego scores with a jab.
A cross from Sobieskiego lands.
Sobieskiego connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicoletta throws the kick towards the body but Sobieskiego avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sobieskiego.
Jana Iii Sobieskiego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut there from Nicoletta.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobieskiego looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicoletta is just out of range.
Sobieskiego connects with a leg kick.
Nicoletta looks for the body kick but Sobieskiego saw that one coming.
Sobieskiego appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sobieskiego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nicoletta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobieskiego moves away.
Casimiro Nicoletta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobieskiego lands a nice hook to Nicoletta's body. Nicoletta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sobieskiego 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Jana Iii Sobieskiego!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego wins by unanimous decision!
Jana Iii Sobieskiego thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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