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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artem Dotsenko (ranked 684 p4p, 312 weight class) and Fidel Legions (ranked 108 p4p, 43 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dotsenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HEART ON ICE. Legions has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artem Dotsenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fidel Legions!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Legions 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Legions has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dotsenko.
Legions misses with a low kick.
Dotsenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Legions throws a lazy right hand but Dotsenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legions misses with a straight right.
Dotsenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Legions on the side of the head.
Dotsenko thows a leg kick but Legions checks it
and Legions counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dotsenko slips under a jab.
Dotsenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Legions tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dotsenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Legions somewhat.
Dotsenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dotsenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Legions circles away.
Dotsenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Legions was well out of range. Poor timing from Dotsenko.
Legions displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dotsenko throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Legions.
Legions connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dotsenko checks a leg kick.
Legions slips under a jab from Dotsenko.
Legions moves into range and clinches up with Dotsenko.
Legions throws a punch but it's blocked by Dotsenko.
Legions jumps guard but Dotsenko stands there with Legions around his waist. Legions gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dotsenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Artem Dotsenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Legions.
A short uppercut from Dotsenko.
Legions wants the takedown. Dotsenko is fighting it off but Legions persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dotsenko's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dotsenko wants to stand but Legions is controlling the position.
Legions looking to pass the guard.
Legions keeps trying to improve his position.
Dotsenko pushes Legions off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dotsenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Dotsenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Legions, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Legions misses with an uppercut. Dotsenko saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko cracks Legions with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dotsenko slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legions swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Dotsenko misses the target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Legions.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dotsenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dotsenko avoids the body shot from Legions.
Legions has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dotsenko.
Legions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dotsenko connects with the punch.
Legions stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dotsenko.
Legions fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dotsenko.
Legions cracks Dotsenko with a good jab.
Dotsenko throws a leg kick but Legions moved away.
Dotsenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Legions jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Legions blocks the leg kick.
Dotsenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Artem Dotsenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legions fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dotsenko checks it well.
Legions takes a jab right on the kisser.
Legions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dotsenko scores with a jab.
Legions defending well as Dotsenko loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Legions 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dotsenko scores with a nice head shot.
Dotsenko takes a swing at Legions's ribcage but misses.
Legions lands a nice hook to Dotsenko's body. Dotsenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Legions darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dotsenko throws a front kick aimed at Legions's knee but Legions avoids it well.
Legions throws a leg kick but Dotsenko moved away.
Dotsenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dotsenko loads up on a big right hand but Legions slips the punch.
Legions misses with a wild body shot.
Dotsenko leaves Legions with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Legions waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dotsenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions with a nice calf kick.
Legions throws a lazy uppercut
and Dotsenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dotsenko checks a leg kick.
Legions ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legions uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dotsenko.
Legions tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dotsenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dotsenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Legions at a distance.
Dotsenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Legions goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dotsenko scores with a jab to the head.
Dotsenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Dotsenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dotsenko throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range.
Dotsenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Legions has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dotsenko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legions misses with a straight right.
Dotsenko defending well as Legions loads up on a big left hand.
Legions scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Legions scores with a shot to the body.
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 Artem Dotsenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dotsenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dotsenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Legions scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dotsenko sneaks out the side door and pushes Legions away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Artem Dotsenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Dotsenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dotsenko jabs Legions to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dotsenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Legions fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dotsenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dotsenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Legions lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dotsenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dotsenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Legions checks a low kick from Dotsenko.
Legions lands a jab to Dotsenko's midsection.
Dotsenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dotsenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Legions avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Legions on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dotsenko. Dotsenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Dotsenko tries a low kick but Legions avoids it.
Legions walks into a straight right hand from Dotsenko.
Nice takedown defense from Dotsenko. No joy for Legions on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions throws a head kick but Dotsenko moves out of range.
A big right from Dotsenko misses.
Dotsenko misses with a body shot.
Dotsenko jabs at Legions's body.
Legions throws a hook to the side of Dotsenko's head but Dotsenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dotsenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Legions.
Dotsenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dotsenko is looking to slow Legions down with leg kicks.
Dotsenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Legions lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Legions.
Legions takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dotsenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Dotsenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Legions's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legions misses with a wild combination.
Legions misses with a hook. Dotsenko ducked under it nicely.
Legions scores with a kick to the body.
Dotsenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dotsenko with a nice calf kick.
Legions fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dotsenko checks it well.
Legions misses with a body kick.
Dotsenko connects with a leg kick.
Legions stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dotsenko.
Legions throws a jab but it's blocked by Dotsenko.
Legions stuns Dotsenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dotsenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dotsenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Legions misses its intended target.
Legions is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dotsenko.
Legions has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko lands with a shot to the body.
Dotsenko tests Legions's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dotsenko scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Legions looks to throw the jab but Dotsenko is out of range.
Dotsenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dotsenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Legions blocks a leg kick.
Dotsenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dotsenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dotsenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dotsenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Legions's head.
Legions has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Legions shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dotsenko pinned against the cage. Dotsenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dotsenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dotsenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Some wild striking there from Legions.
Legions tries to close the distance and clinch but Dotsenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legions takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dotsenko scores with a jab. Legions acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Legions misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dotsenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dotsenko tries to land a front kick but Legions steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dotsenko throws out a loose jab but Legions uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legions throws a body punch but Dotsenko moves out of range.
Legions pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Legions's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dotsenko is looking to chop away at Legions's legs.
Dotsenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legions moves away.
Legions misses with a head kick.
Dotsenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dotsenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Dotsenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Legions dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dotsenko. That did some damage!
Dotsenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dotsenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Legions stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Legions slips under a jab.
Dotsenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Legions checks a low kick from Dotsenko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Dotsenko dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dotsenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Fidel Legions has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dotsenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Legions lands a nice looking body shot.
Dotsenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko misses with a looping right.
A big left from Legions misses.
Legions misses with a straight left.
Legions lands with a thumping leg kick.
Legions will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dotsenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Legions has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Legions there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dotsenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Legions.
Legions fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dotsenko.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dotsenko.
Dotsenko misses with an uppercut.
Legions throws a lazy right hand but Dotsenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Legions.
Dotsenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legions can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotsenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Legions's sensitive parts.
Dotsenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dotsenko throws a leg kick but Legions checks it.
Dotsenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dotsenko lands the left hand.
Dotsenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Legions.
Good shot there by Legions.
A swing and a miss from Legions.
Dotsenko scores with a leg kick.
Legions takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab by Legions.
Dotsenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Legions was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dotsenko throws a chopping leg kick but Legions manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dotsenko tests Legions's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Dotsenko.
Legions rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dotsenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Legions's knee momentarily.
Dotsenko throws out a leg kick but Legions moves out of range and Dotsenko only half commits.
Artem Dotsenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions throws a low kick, looking for Dotsenko's leg but Dotsenko calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko ducks under a wild hook from Legions.
The fighters circling - Legions throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legions fails to land with a series of punches.
Legions walks into a left hand.
Donk. Dotsenko catches Legions right on the button with a cross.
Dotsenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dotsenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Legions is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dotsenko missing with a left hand there. Legions was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legions throws an overhand right that lands on Dotsenko's shoulder, as Dotsenko tries to avoid the shot.
Legions shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dotsenko as he avoids it easily.
Dotsenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Legions on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Dotsenko. That snapped Legions's head back.
Dotsenko wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions misses the jab.
Legions takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dotsenko throws a leg kick which misses Legions's front leg but catches the back leg as Legions tries to avoid it.
Legions finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dotsenko catches Legions with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Legions moves forwards but Dotsenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dotsenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Legions misses with a body shot.
It looked like Dotsenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dotsenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dotsenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dotsenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dotsenko moves in looking to clinch but Legions pushes him off.
Legions stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dotsenko.
Legions throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dotsenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dotsenko.
Legions cracks Dotsenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Artem Dotsenko has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dotsenko moves out of range as Legions throws a body kick.
Legions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dotsenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Legions.
A big right from Legions misses.
Dotsenko works the jab nicely.
Dotsenko swings for the body but Legions moves out of range.
Dotsenko connects with a crisp jab.
Dotsenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dotsenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dotsenko slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Dotsenko there.
Legions takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Legions throws the left hand but Dotsenko avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legions swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Legions needs to keep his hands up - Dotsenko had a free shot at his head there.
Dotsenko with a nice calf kick.
Dotsenko misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Dotsenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dotsenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Dotsenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Artem Dotsenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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