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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ebubekir Siddik (ranked 844 p4p, 840 weight class) and Nikolay Leonov (ranked 129 p4p, 127 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ebubekir Siddik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonov throws a one two combo.
Leonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonov throws a hook but Siddik avoids it easily.
Siddik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siddik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leonov.
A combination from Leonov does no damage.
Siddik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Siddik in his tracks.
Leonov misses with a few strikes there.
Siddik misses with a takedown
and Leonov counters with a straight right hand.
Leonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siddik circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Leonov misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonov missing with a left hand there. Siddik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siddik avoids the head kick by Leonov.
Leonov looks to land a left hand but Siddik moved out of range nicely.
Leonov misses with a hook. Siddik ducked under it nicely.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonov throws a body kick that misses
and Siddik counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Leonov!
Leonov throws Siddik to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolay Leonov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siddik darts in and clinches Leonov up against the cage.
Siddik pressing his opponent against the cage.
Siddik stalling against the cage.
Leonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonov swings for the body but Siddik moves out of range.
Leonov misses with a low kick.
Leonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Siddik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Siddik slips under a jab from Leonov.
Some wild striking there from Leonov.
Siddik tries to counter by clinching up but Leonov breaks away and moves out of range.
Siddik tries to clinch there but Leonov circles away.
Leonov missing with a left hand there. Siddik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siddik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siddik closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siddik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Siddik slows the pace down in half guard.
Siddik passes into side control, despite Leonov's attempt to control the position.
Leonov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Leonov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Leonov scores with a one two! Siddik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leonov throws a nice looking combination but Siddik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Siddik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leonov sprawls and moves away.
Siddik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonov misses with a lunging right hand
and Siddik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Leonov has momentary wrist control but Siddik slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siddik is looking to pass into half guard but Leonov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leonov is in guard.
Leonov throws an elbow that misses. Siddik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leonov's guard. Nice move by Siddik!
Siddik won't allow Leonov to get back to his feet.
Leonov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Siddik has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Leonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siddik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Siddik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Siddik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Siddik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leonov as he jumps to the side.
Leonov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Siddik ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Siddik moves away from the strike by Leonov.
Siddik dives in for a single leg takedown but Leonov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebubekir Siddik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siddik lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siddik throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonov.
Siddik moves out of range as Leonov strikes.
Leonov misses with a double jab.
Leonov throws a looping overhand right but Siddik ducks down to avoid it.
Leonov throws a lazy right hand but Siddik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siddik tries to clinch there but Leonov circles away.
Leonov slaps away a takedown attempt from Siddik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leonov throws a shot from downtown. Siddik moves away and avoids it.
Siddik changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leonov scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonov misses the jab.
Siddik tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Leonov manages to circle out of the way.
Siddik closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siddik.
Leonov blocks a body shot from Siddik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Leonov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Leonov lands an overhand right.
Leonov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leonov throws a lazy uppercut
so Siddik counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leonov can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Siddik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Siddik tries to free his leg and advance position but Leonov is retaining full guard.
Leonov is trying to control the position but Siddik postures up.
Siddik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Siddik cracks Leonov with a solid left hand.
Leonov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leonov wants to get back to his feet but Siddik is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Siddik presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Leonov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siddik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Leonov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siddik walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siddik changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leonov tries to avoid it but Siddik manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leonov to the ground. Leonov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Leonov misses the jab.
Siddik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leonov sprawls and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Leonov.
Siddik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonov.
Siddik throws a jab but it's blocked by Leonov.
Siddik is looking to clinch.
Leonov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Siddiks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Leonov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Siddik wants to clinch.
It seemed like Leonov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leonov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Siddik on the side of the head.
A low kick from Leonov is predictable there
and Siddik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leonov won't be happy with that.
Leonov bucks up and tries to throw Siddik off but instead Siddik has got his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolay Leonov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leonov takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Siddik controlling well, preventing Leonov from escaping the position.
Siddik has his opponent's back but Leonov is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Siddik.
Siddik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leonov manages to avoid it.
A big left from Leonov misses.
Leonov misses with a low kick.
Leonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siddik.
No joy there for Leonov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leonov throws a combination that misses
and Siddik counters with a single leg into guard. Leonov didn't expect that.
Siddik landing with the ground and pound.
Siddik lands a couple of elbows.
Siddik is in close to Leonov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siddik trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siddik lands a couple of elbows.
Leonov wants to stand up but Siddik is controlling him.
Siddik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leonov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Leonov is trying to control Siddik's posture but Siddik avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Leonov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Siddik has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Leonov is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonov is squirming around, avoiding Siddik's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nikolay Leonov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Siddik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A low kick lands for Leonov.
Leonov misses with a double jab
and Siddik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Siddik trying to control but Leonov is working from the bottom.
Siddik postures up and lands a big shot to Leonov's brow.
Siddik trying to control but Leonov is working from the bottom.
Siddik 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.
Siddik prevents Leonov from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Siddik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Siddik cracks Leonov with a solid left hand.
Siddik prevents Leonov from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siddik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Siddik stops Leonov from standing up.
Siddik passes into half guard.
Siddik working the head and body with strikes.
Siddik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Siddik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leonov wants to get back to full guard.
Leonov is still trying to improve position.
Siddik trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov trying to control but Siddik postures up.
Leonov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Siddik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Siddik is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Siddik trying to control the action but Leonov is working from the bottom.
Ebubekir Siddik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Siddik lands a nice short elbow.
Nikolay Leonov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Leonov wants to stand back up but Siddik manages to pass into side control.
Siddik scores with punches from side control.
Siddik is looking to take a break and control but Leonov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leonov is looking for a sweep.
Siddik in side control lands a decent elbow.
Leonov wants to control but Siddik postures up.
Leonov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Siddik gets a double leg takedown into Leonov's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siddik is stalling in the full guard.
Siddik stops Leonov from standing up.
Leonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Leonov, not yet.
Siddik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leonov's head.
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!
Siddik keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Leonov's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Siddik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Leonov wants to stand and escape but Siddik is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siddik preventing the sweep.
Siddik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Siddik scoring with some ground and pound.
Leonov is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ebubekir Siddik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leonov 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolay Leonov!
Nikolay Leonov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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