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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 182 p4p, 278 weight class) and Artem Dotsenko (ranked 28 p4p, 41 weight class). Dotsenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HEART ON ICE. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artem Dotsenko!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Dotsenko misses.
Dotsenko misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tonissaar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've been informed that Dotsenko has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tonissaar slips a jab from Dotsenko.
Tonissaar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dotsenko scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dotsenko scores with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dotsenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dotsenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tonissaar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dotsenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Tonissaar throws the kick towards the body but Dotsenko avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Dotsenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonissaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Dotsenko slips a jab from Tonissaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotsenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dotsenko. Tonissaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dotsenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a jab when Dotsenko was well out of range.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko connects with a high kick.
It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Dotsenko missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonissaar scores with a nice head shot.
Tonissaar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dotsenko throws a body kick that misses.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dotsenko's head backwards.
A slow jab from Dotsenko misses its intended target.
Tonissaar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A nice leg kick from Tonissaar, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dotsenko thumps Tonissaar with a low kick.
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!
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Dotsenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Dotsenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tonissaar moves away from the strike by Dotsenko.
Dotsenko throws a hook but Tonissaar blocks it.
Dotsenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonissaar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Dotsenko tenderised Tonissaar's leg. Tonissaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tonissaar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tonissaar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Tonissaar.
Dotsenko throws an overhand right that lands on Tonissaar's shoulder, as Tonissaar tries to avoid the shot.
Dotsenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko looks to land a left hand but Tonissaar moved out of range nicely.
Dotsenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tonissaar momentarily.
Dotsenko scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Dotsenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Tonissaar misses its target.
Tonissaar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dotsenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Dotsenko misses with a wild body shot.
Dotsenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tonissaar scores with a body shot.
Dotsenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dotsenko takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Dotsenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dotsenko throws an overhand right that lands on Tonissaar's shoulder, as Tonissaar tries to avoid the shot.
Tonissaar throws a counter high kick but Dotsenko was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko misses with a hook. Tonissaar ducked under it nicely.
Dotsenko loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
Dotsenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dotsenko throws a wild body kick that Tonissaar sees coming a mile off.
Tonissaar with a hook.
Tonissaar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dotsenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dotsenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dotsenko throws an off balance right hand
and Tonissaar counters with a straight right hand.
Tonissaar misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Tonissaar misses
and Dotsenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Tonissaar shrugs it off.
Dotsenko blocks a jab.
Dotsenko throws a right hand that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dotsenko throws a body punch but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Tonissaar is looking to counter punch.
Tonissaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dotsenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Dotsenko strikes.
Jab from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko connects with a leg kick.
Dotsenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tonissaar moves away from the strike by Dotsenko.
Tonissaar throwing a counter right hand but Dotsenko manages to avoid it.
Dotsenko misses the shot to the body.
Tonissaar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dotsenko misses with a hook.
Tonissaar slips a jab from Dotsenko.
Tonissaar connects with a body shot that sends Dotsenko's belly button to the back.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Dotsenko strikes.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Dotsenko avoids it easily.
Dotsenko feints a counter leg kick.
Dotsenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dotsenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dotsenko misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dotsenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonissaar to score with a decent uppercut.
Dotsenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonissaar to score with a decent uppercut.
Tonissaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dotsenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dotsenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Artem Dotsenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Dotsenko.
Dotsenko wants to land a leg kick but Tonissaar is out of range.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that misses.
Dotsenko avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Dotsenko throws a big shot that misses.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Dotsenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Dotsenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dotsenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tonissaar throws a jab when Dotsenko was well out of range.
Artem Dotsenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dotsenko takes one on the button.
A big left from Dotsenko misses.
Tonissaar throws out a powerful jab.
Tonissaar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tonissaar lands a nice hook to Dotsenko's body. Dotsenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Tonissaar. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tonissaar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dotsenko - the referee stops the clock and Tonissaar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dotsenko. Tonissaar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tonissaar throws a right hand that misses
and Dotsenko counters with a head kick.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dotsenko jabs Tonissaar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotsenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tonissaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that misses.
Dotsenko ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dotsenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tonissaar wants to slow Dotsenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Dotsenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonissaar moves away.
Tonissaar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dotsenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonissaar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tonissaar slips under a jab from Dotsenko.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Dotsenko scores with a leg kick.
Tonissaar slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Dotsenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dotsenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tonissaar scrambles back to his feet.
Dotsenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Dotsenko avoids it easily.
Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dotsenko.
Tonissaar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dotsenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dotsenko's head.
Dotsenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko lands a body shot.
Tonissaar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tonissaar avoids the body shot from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dotsenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dotsenko missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonissaar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tonissaar digs a good hook to Dotsenko's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick.
Dotsenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Dotsenko misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Dotsenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dotsenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tonissaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dotsenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dotsenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Dotsenko misses with a looping right.
Tonissaar tried to counter with a leg kick but Dotsenko avoided it.
Tonissaar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tonissaar walks into a jab.
Dotsenko lands a body shot.
Dotsenko lands the left hand.
Jab by Dotsenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dotsenko cracks Tonissaar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dotsenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tonissaar lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Dotsenko is just out of range.
Dotsenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Dotsenko.
Tonissaar sizes up Dotsenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tonissaar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tonissaar's corner calls for a 1-2. Tonissaar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dotsenko misses with an uppercut
and Tonissaar counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dotsenko.
Tonissaar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar misses with a looping left.
Dotsenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonissaar's sensitive parts.
Dotsenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dotsenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tonissaar cracks Dotsenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dotsenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tonissaar tries a head kick but it misses.
Dotsenko misses the jab.
Dotsenko lands the left hand.
Dotsenko connects with the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Baruto Tonissaar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tonissaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dotsenko.
Dotsenko misses with a body shot.
Tonissaar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dotsenko counters with a left to the body.
Dotsenko misses with an uppercut
and Tonissaar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dotsenko lands a leg kick that knocks Tonissaar off balance momentarily.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Dotsenko takes a swing at Tonissaar's ribcage but misses.
Dotsenko thuds his right hand into Tonissaar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dotsenko.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Dotsenko throws a hook but Tonissaar blocks it.
Dotsenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dotsenko lands with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar cracks Dotsenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar scores with a body shot.
Tonissaar misses with a hook. Dotsenko ducked under it nicely.
Dotsenko misses with a hook. Tonissaar ducked under it nicely.
Tonissaar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dotsenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotsenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab.
Tonissaar blocks a head kick by Dotsenko.
Dotsenko motions for Tonissaar to come forward. Dotsenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dotsenko lands a jab.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Dotsenko moves out of range.
Tonissaar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dotsenko momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Tonissaar.
Dotsenko loads up on a big right hand but Tonissaar slips the punch.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dotsenko slips a jab from Tonissaar.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dotsenko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tonissaar.
Dotsenko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donk. Tonissaar catches Dotsenko right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Dotsenko does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dotsenko feints and then cracks Tonissaar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tonissaar down.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dotsenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko checks a leg kick.
Dotsenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Dotsenko.
Tonissaar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Dotsenko misses with a leg kick
and Tonissaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dotsenko lands a leg kick that knocks Tonissaar off balance momentarily.
Dotsenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tonissaar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dotsenko on the side of the head.
Dotsenko misses with a hook. Tonissaar ducked under it nicely.
Tonissaar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch lands to the side of Dotsenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tonissaar scores with a nice strike.
Dotsenko throws a front kick aimed at Tonissaar's knee but Tonissaar avoids it well.
Dotsenko missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dotsenko blocks a jab.
Dotsenko avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Dotsenko is just out of range.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dotsenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dotsenko misses with a straight left.
As Dotsenko backs away, Tonissaar returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tonissaar throws a jab when Dotsenko was well out of range.
Dotsenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Dotsenko tenderised Tonissaar's leg. Tonissaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonissaar. That's going to slow Dotsenko down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonissaar. That's going to slow Dotsenko down.
A low kick from Tonissaar is predictable there
letting Dotsenko counter with a right hand.
Dotsenko checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko throws a body punch but Tonissaar moves out of range.
Dotsenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dotsenko throws an off balance right hand
and Tonissaar counters with an inside leg kick.
Dotsenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dotsenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dotsenko lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko misses with a body kick.
Dotsenko ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Dotsenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonissaar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dotsenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Dotsenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good exchange - Dotsenko coming out on top.
Nice shot by Dotsenko.
Dotsenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tonissaar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dotsenko.
Tonissaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Tonissaar lands a glancing blow to the side of Dotsenko's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artem Dotsenko.
Well Dotsenko 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Dotsenko!
Artem Dotsenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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