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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wawrzyniec Sidor (ranked 2722 p4p, 3985 weight class) and Jakobe Blankenship (ranked 163 p4p, 213 weight class). Sidor comes to the cage accompanied by Regulamin zabijania (Regulamin zabijania ). Jakobe Blankenship is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wawrzyniec Sidor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jakobe Blankenship!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blankenship closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sidor circles away.
Sidor throws a head kick but Blankenship moves out of range.
Wawrzyniec Sidor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Sidor misses.
Blankenship ducks under a wild hook from Sidor.
Sidor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sidor throws a body shot but no joy.
Blankenship unleashes a big counter combination but Sidor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blankenship shoots for a double leg takedown but Sidor sprawls well. He's pushed Blankenship's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sidor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Blankenship checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sidor throws the left hand but Blankenship avoids the punch easily.
Blankenship wants to counter the offense by Sidor and move into the clinch position.
Sidor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Sidor. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blankenship throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sidor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blankenship swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sidor throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily.
Blankenship checks a low kick from Sidor.
Blankenship wants to counter the offense by Sidor and move into the clinch position.
Sidor cracks Blankenship with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sidor looks to score with a jab to the body but Blankenship is just out of range.
Sidor tries a low kick but Blankenship avoids it.
Sidor seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wawrzyniec Sidor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sidor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sidor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blankenship doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Sidor. Beautiful body shot.
Sidor scores with a head 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!
Blankenship closes the distance and clinches up with Sidor, looking for a takedown. Blankenship pushes Sidor against the cage but Sidor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wawrzyniec Sidor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Blankenship blocks a head kick by Sidor.
Blankenship tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sidor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blankenship somewhat.
Sidor throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blankenship avoids it.
Sidor misses the shot to the body.
Blankenship takes one on the button.
Blankenship checks a leg kick.
Blankenship will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidor throws a head kick that misses.
Blankenship shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sidor defends it nicely.
Blankenship blocks the body kick.
Sidor throws a big shot that misses.
Blankenship moves out of range of the body kick.
Sidor throws a shot to the body.
Sidor misses with a straight right.
Sidor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidor throws a leg kick but Blankenship moved away.
Blankenship fails to land the takedown.
Sidor throws a series of punches but Blankenship avoids them all with ease.
Blankenship lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blankenship checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Sidor misses.
Sidor throws a big shot that misses.
Blankenship tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sidor defends well and Blankenship ends up having to push Sidor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sidor misses with a straight left.
As Sidor backs off Blankenship throws a huge counter combo but Sidor manages to avoid it all.
Sidor throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily.
Blankenship goes for a double leg but Sidor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sidor continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Sidor misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wawrzyniec Sidor dominated that round.
That's time! Sidor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sidor loads up on a big right hand but Blankenship slips the punch.
Sidor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blankenship can do to turn this around?
Sidor lands with a straight right. Blankenship didn't see that one coming.
Sidor throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily.
Sidor misses with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Blankenship might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sidor has got the better of the exchanges.
Blankenship is looking to clinch but Sidor is avoiding it.
Blankenship shoots for a double leg takedown but Sidor sprawls well. He's pushed Blankenship's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sidor. Blankenship does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sidor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blankenship.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sidor sprawls well. Sidor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blankenship gets slowly back to his feet.
Sidor is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blankenship shoots in but Sidor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wawrzyniec Sidor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Sidor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Sidor. No joy for Blankenship on that attempt.
As Blankenship looks to move away, Sidor throws a big counter combo but Blankenship just gets out of the way.
Sidor lands a head kick. Blankenship smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blankenship takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blankenship is rocked!
Sidor throws a head kick that misses.
Blankenship is still on wobbly legs! Can Sidor finish him?
Sidor tests Blankenship's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blankenship has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blankenship displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sidor throws out the jab.
Sidor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blankenship seems to have recovered his senses.
Sidor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blankenship is looking for the big counter here.
Sidor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blankenship counters with a left and a right that stings Sidor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blankenship keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sidor.
Sidor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blankenship drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sidor defends it well.
Blankenship dives in for a single leg takedown but Sidor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sidor throws a lazy head kick
and Blankenship counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidor throws a head kick but Blankenship moves out of range.
Blankenship blocks a head kick by Sidor.
Blankenship closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blankenship lands in his opponent's guard.
Sidor wants to stand and escape but Blankenship is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sidor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship dives in and grabs Sidor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sidor pushes down on Blankenship's head and hops out.
Sidor throws a sloppy head kick and Blankenship moves out of range easily.
Sidor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sidor leaves Blankenship with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sidor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sidor misses with a body shot.
Blankenship changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sidor tries to avoid it but Blankenship manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sidor to the ground. Sidor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sidor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blankenship tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sidor defends well and Blankenship ends up having to push Sidor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wawrzyniec Sidor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blankenship checks a leg kick.
Sidor sets himself, and Blankenship steps forward looking for the clinch! Sidor avoids it this time.
Sidor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sidor scores with a jab to the body.
Blankenship misses with a takedown attempt - Sidor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sidor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Blankenship with that takedown attempt.
Sidor throws a counter high kick but Blankenship was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sidor tries a head kick but it misses.
As Sidor backs off Blankenship throws a huge counter combo but Sidor manages to avoid it all.
Some wild striking there from Sidor.
Blankenship wants to counter the offense by Sidor and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sidor throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidor throws a head kick that misses.
Blankenship fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wawrzyniec Sidor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakobe Blankenship.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sidor 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 Blankenship has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blankenship and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sidor tries to bum rush Blankenship with a series of wild strikes but Blankenship uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sidor throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blankenship shoots in for a takedown but Sidor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sidor misses with a straight right.
Blankenship shoots in and drives through. Sidor sprawls well.
Sidor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blankenship takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sidor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blankenship fails with the takedown.
Sidor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sidor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blankenship is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sidor scores with a jab to the body.
Sidor lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sidor leaves Blankenship with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sidor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blankenship moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sidor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sidor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blankenship doesn't seem bothered though.
Blankenship with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sidor to score with a decent uppercut.
Sidor misses with a head kick.
Sidor tries a head kick but it misses.
Sidor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sidor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jakobe Blankenship is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sidor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blankenship.
Sidor misses with a looping right.
Blankenship takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blankenship moves into range and clinches up with Sidor.
Sidor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blankenship is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sidor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Blankenship fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sidor avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wawrzyniec Sidor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sidor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wawrzyniec Sidor!
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