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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balagot Liu (ranked 38 p4p, 209 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 6 p4p, 27 weight class). Demenok has chosen The Moby Dick Speech as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balagot Liu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu throws a hook to the side of Demenok's head but Demenok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demenok feints a counter leg kick.
Demenok throws a looping overhand right but Liu ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Demenok misses.
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Demenok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Demenok swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demenok.
Demenok appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demenok.
Liu tries to land a front kick but Demenok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demenok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Demenok misses.
Demenok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demenok moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Liu connects with the punch.
Liu connects with a crisp jab.
Demenok misses with a series of wild punches.
Demenok has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Demenok lands a nice shot that snaps Liu's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Demenok checks a leg kick nicely.
Liu throws a head kick that misses.
Liu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Liu checks a low kick from Demenok.
An attempted straight right counter from Liu misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Demenok fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Demenok checks the leg kick nicely there.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Demenok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Liu swinging wildly here.
Liu swinging wildly here.
Liu staying out of range there.
Liu throws a lazy uppercut
and Demenok counters with a straight right hand.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu is looking to slow Demenok down with leg kicks.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Demenok is trying to counter with his kicks.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Demenok throws a shot to the body.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demenok connects with a solid leg kick.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demenok looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Demenok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Demenok tries to clinch but Liu is having none of it.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demenok.
Liu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demenok.
Liu scores with a hook.
Demenok cracks a nice hook into Liu's ribs.
Liu looks to land a right hand but Demenok moved out of range.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donk. Liu catches Demenok right on the button with a cross.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu lands with an uppercut that bounces Demenok off the cage and back into range.
A big right from Liu misses.
Demenok feints a counter leg kick.
Liu thumps Demenok with a low kick.
Liu blocks the body kick.
Demenok uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Liu blocks the low kick.
Liu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A low kick lands for Liu.
Demenok blocks a jab.
Liu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Demenok.
Demenok checks a leg kick nicely.
Demenok looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Demenok staying out of range there.
A jab from Demenok misses.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demenok throws a big shot that misses.
Demenok has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Liu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Demenok.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Liu.
Liu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Liu looks to land a combination but Demenok avoids it well.
Demenok tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Liu is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Liu walks into a left hand.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
Demenok misses with a looping left.
Demenok throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Demenok with a nice calf kick.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu throws a right and a left that Demenok avoids nicely.
Demenok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liu blocks a leg kick.
Liu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Demenok on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demenok scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liu. Demenok does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Demenok misses.
Liu throws a big counter combination but Demenok scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Liu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Liu throws a hook but Demenok blocks it.
Demenok throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Balagot Liu 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.
Demenok misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
Liu lands a two punch combo.
Demenok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demenok moves away from the strike by Liu.
Demenok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Demenok scrambles back to his feet.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Demenok moved out of range nicely.
Demenok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Demenok throws a right and a left that Liu avoids nicely.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demenok moves away from the strike by Liu.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demenok throws a solid leg kick but Liu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Demenok.
Liu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demenok tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Liu is able to avoid easily.
Balagot Liu is winning the standup battle so far.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Demenok throws a leg kick but Liu checks it.
Demenok moves away from the strike by Liu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demenok clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Demenok tries to work over Liu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Demenok looking to slow down the pace here.
Liu is looking to break free of the clinch but Demenok has double underhooks.
Liu is looking to break free of the clinch but Demenok has double underhooks.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liu manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Liu finds it's target.
Demenok slips a jab from Liu.
Demenok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demenok fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Demenok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liu's sensitive parts.
Liu staying out of range there.
Liu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Liu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Demenok doesn't seem phased though.
Demenok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu slips a straight right by Demenok.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Demenok is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Liu connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Liu as he checks the leg kick.
Demenok defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Liu misses.
A clash of legs there as Liu blocks the low kick.
Demenok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Demenok loads up on a big right hand but Liu slips the punch.
Liu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demenok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liu throws a leg kick
and Demenok counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Demenok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Liu has time to react.
Demenok connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liu. Liu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Demenok walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Liu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Demenok lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Demenok clobbers Liu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Demenok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liu's sensitive parts.
Demenok blocks a jab.
Demenok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu looks to throw the jab but Demenok is out of range.
Demenok throws a head kick that misses.
Liu is looking to counter punch.
Demenok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Demenok misses the target.
Demenok staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Liu finds it's target.
Demenok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Liu's hands.
Demenok takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liu misses the jab.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
Demenok throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demenok lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Liu does no damage.
Liu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Demenok misses with a wild body shot.
Liu lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Liu.
Liu lands a nice shot that snaps Demenok's head back.
Demenok drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Demenok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liu throws a right hand that misses
and Demenok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demenok lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Liu.
Demenok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Demenok throws a right hand that Liu ducks under and follows up with a left that Liu also avoids with ease.
Liu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Demenok.
Liu fails to land with a series of punches.
Demenok lands with a good body shot.
Liu avoids the body shot from Demenok.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demenok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liu misses with a hook.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rukter Demenok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demenok.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demenok.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demenok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Demenok defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Demenok flicks out a counter leg kick but Liu steps away.
Demenok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Demenok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demenok tries a head kick but it misses.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Liu checks a low kick from Demenok.
Liu throwing a counter right hand but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Demenok throws a good cross that connects.
Demenok thumps Liu with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liu cracks Demenok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Demenok moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Demenok is just out of range.
Liu throws a looping overhand right but Demenok ducks down to avoid it.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Demenok fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu throws an off balance right hand
and Demenok counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Demenok looks for the body kick but Liu saw that one coming.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Liu.
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Demenok tried to score with a low kick but Liu checks it.
Liu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demenok.
Liu misses with a hook
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demenok connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Demenok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu fails to land with a series of punches.
Liu dodges the punch combination from Demenok.
Demenok stuns Liu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu scores with a jab. Demenok acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Liu scores with a punch to the head.
Liu with a hook.
Liu misses with an uppercut. Demenok saw that one coming.
Demenok is looking for the big counter here.
Demenok misses with a looping right.
Liu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Demenok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Demenok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Demenok scrambles back to his feet.
Liu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Demenok misses with a body kick.
Liu throwing a counter right hand but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Liu throws a hook but Demenok blocks it.
Liu throws a leg kick
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Demenok defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Liu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demenok.
Nice shot lands for Demenok.
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Demenok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Liu.
Demenok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liu.
Demenok walks into a jab.
Demenok connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liu. Liu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Demenok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Liu scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Demenok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Liu looks to score with a jab to the body but Demenok is just out of range.
Demenok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Demenok throws a front kick aimed at Liu's knee but Liu avoids it well.
Demenok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Liu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Demenok throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Demenok throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Demenok throws a leg kick but Liu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Liu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demenok.
Demenok misses with a double jab.
Demenok gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Liu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demenok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
Demenok misses with a hook.
Liu throwing a counter right hand but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Liu - just one landing.
Demenok throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
Liu slips under a jab from Demenok.
A big right from Liu misses.
Demenok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
A swing and a miss from Demenok.
Demenok slips a jab and a cross from Liu.
Liu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demenok.
Liu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Demenok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liu looks to land a right hand but Demenok moved out of range.
Demenok on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Demenok.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rukter Demenok just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A shot to the liver by Demenok. Beautiful body shot.
Demenok throws a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demenok swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Liu.
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Liu walks into a straight right hand from Demenok.
Liu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Liu lands with an uppercut that bounces Demenok off the cage and back into range.
Good work by Liu as he checks the leg kick.
Liu is looking for a counter combo.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Demenok appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Liu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Demenok moves away from the strike by Liu.
Demenok throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Demenok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Liu lands a nice shot that snaps Demenok's head back.
Demenok lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liu checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Liu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
A jab from Liu misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
Liu throws a hook but Demenok avoids it easily.
Liu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liu avoids the body shot from Demenok.
A slapping leg kick lands for Demenok.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
Liu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Liu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liu throws a nice looking combination but Demenok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Liu lands with a hook. Demenok tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liu throws a body punch but Demenok moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
Demenok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Demenok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demenok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liu.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demenok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
Liu throws a jab but it's blocked by Demenok.
Demenok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Demenok finds it's way through Liu's defenses.
Liu throws a hook but Demenok blocks it.
Demenok slips a jab from Liu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Demenok's head but Demenok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liu jabs Demenok right on the nose. Demenok blinks but takes it well.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Demenok throws a hook but Liu avoids it easily.
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liu.
Liu backing away here, and Demenok unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Demenok checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demenok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demenok moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Demenok.
Liu tries to bum rush Demenok with a series of wild strikes but Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liu.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Demenok slips the punch.
Liu blocks a jab.
Demenok throws a nice outside leg kick.
Demenok lands with a good body shot.
Demenok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Demenok looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Liu.
Liu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liu misses with a body shot.
Liu misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu misses the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Liu is able to avoid easily.
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
Demenok throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Liu throwing a counter right hand but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Liu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liu throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Demenok defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Demenok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Liu throws a lazy right hand but Demenok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Demenok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Liu momentarily.
Liu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Demenok's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liu under the eye.
Demenok throws a body punch but Liu moves out of range.
Demenok cracks a nice hook into Liu's ribs.
Liu cracks Demenok with a good jab.
Demenok missing with a left hand there. Liu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rukter Demenok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. 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.
Demenok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Demenok.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
A big right from Liu misses.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demenok.
Nice shot by Liu.
Liu digs a good hook to Demenok's body.
Demenok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Demenok lands a jab-cross combination.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Liu lands.
Liu throws a hook but Demenok avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Liu misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Liu.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu swings for the body but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok throws a hook but Liu blocks it.
Nice body punch from Liu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu misses with a looping right.
Liu moves out of range as Demenok strikes.
Demenok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liu lands with a straight right. Demenok didn't see that one coming.
Demenok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
Demenok throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liu throws the left hand but Demenok avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liu thows a body kick. Demenok tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Demenok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Liu.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Demenok.
Liu throws a big counter combination but Demenok scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from Liu misses.
Demenok misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok avoids the body shot from Liu.
Jab from Liu.
Demenok works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Liu. Those never looked like landing.
Demenok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
Liu is looking to counter punch.
Liu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A cross from Demenok lands.
Demenok with a jab.
Liu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demenok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Demenok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Liu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Demenok in his tracks.
Demenok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Demenok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liu.
A leg kick checked by Liu.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Demenok.
Liu misses with a wild combination.
Demenok is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Liu with a body shot.
Demenok moves into range and connects with a jab.
Demenok tries to clinch but Liu moves out of range.
Demenok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
Liu slips a straight right by Demenok.
Rukter Demenok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Liu throws a body shot but no joy.
Liu throws out a powerful jab.
Demenok looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Demenok connects with a body shot that sends Liu's belly button to the back.
A clash of legs there as Liu blocks the low kick.
Demenok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Demenok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demenok scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
As Liu backs off Demenok throws a huge counter combo but Liu manages to avoid it all.
Liu misses with a looping right.
A big right from Demenok misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demenok walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Liu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Demenok blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Demenok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liu is looking to chop away at Demenok's legs.
Demenok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Demenok avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demenok misses with an uppercut.
Demenok is looking to chop away at Liu's legs.
Demenok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Demenok.
Liu misses with a hook. Demenok ducked under it nicely.
Balagot Liu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Demenok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Balagot Liu.
I think Demenok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Balagot Liu!
Balagot Liu retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Balagot Liu 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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