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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Adamovic (ranked 366 p4p, 584 weight class) and Ivan Sidorov (ranked 41 p4p, 71 weight class). Sidorov has chosen Sidorov's Heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valentin Adamovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Sidorov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adamovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sidorov.
Sidorov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adamovic defends it well.
Adamovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Adamovic misses with a kick to the body
and Sidorov counters with a single leg into guard. Adamovic didn't expect that.
Sidorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adamovic wants to sweep here but Sidorov controlling him for the moment.
Adamovic is pulling down on Sidorov's head to control his posture.
Sidorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidorov postures up in Adamovic's guard and throws a big left but Adamovic blocks it.
Sidorov throws an elbow that misses. Adamovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sidorov's guard. Nice move by Adamovic!
Adamovic postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Adamovic trying to hold on to Sidorov's head to control him but Sidorov postures up.
Sidorov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sidorov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adamovic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Adamovic moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov throws an elbow that misses. Adamovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sidorov's guard. Nice move by Adamovic!
Sidorov controlling the position.
Adamovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sidorov trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov pulls Adamovic in close to prevent any damage.
Sidorov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adamovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sidorov's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sidorov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adamovic rushes Sidorov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adamovic is pressed up against the cage. Sidorov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adamovic down to the mat. Adamovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Adamovic misses the target.
Sidorov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Adamovic throws a jab when Sidorov was well out of range.
Adamovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Sidorov.
Sidorov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Adamovic misses with an uppercut. Sidorov saw that one coming.
Adamovic looks to land a left hand but Sidorov moved out of range nicely.
A cross from Adamovic lands.
Adamovic throws a hook but Sidorov blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adamovic lands a high kick!
It looks like Ivan Sidorov has been cut.
Adamovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adamovic drops Sidorov with a beautiful combination! Sidorov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Adamovic is looking for the KO!
Sidorov is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Adamovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Sidorov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sidorov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Adamovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sidorov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Valentin Adamovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adamovic misses with a straight right.
Adamovic stuffs the takedown.
Adamovic tries to counter by clinching up but Sidorov breaks away and moves out of range.
Adamovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sidorov can do to turn this around?
Sidorov misses with a takedown attempt - Adamovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valentin Adamovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Sidorov.
Adamovic throws a leg kick which misses Sidorov's front leg but catches the back leg as Sidorov tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamovic connects with a looping right hand.
Adamovic throws a series of punches but Sidorov moves out of range.
Adamovic lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamovic misses with a looping right.
Sidorov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adamovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Adamovic throws a good cross that connects.
Adamovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sidorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Adamovic.
Adamovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentin Adamovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Sidorov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sidorov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adamovic.
Sidorov walks into a left hand.
Adamovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sidorov manages to avoid it.
Adamovic forces Sidorov back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sidorov is looking for a takedown.
Our sources have told us that Adamovic has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sidorov fails to pull guard.
Adamovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adamovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sidorov tries to pull guard but Adamovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Sidorov drops back down to his feet.
Adamovic with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Ivan Sidorov's cut even more.
Adamovic lands a shoulder strike.
Sidorov tries to pull guard but Adamovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Sidorov drops back down to his feet.
Sidorov manages to pull guard.
Sidorov keeping moving, preventing Adamovic from controlling successfully.
Adamovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sidorov wants to sweep here but Adamovic controlling him for the moment.
Adamovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adamovic is working hard here to advance position.
Sidorov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adamovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ivan Sidorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sidorov is looking for a triangle but Adamovic pushes his legs off easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Sidorov with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sidorov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adamovic. Adamovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Adamovic throws the left hand but Sidorov avoids the punch easily.
Sidorov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adamovic defends it well.
Adamovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sidorov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adamovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adamovic throws a shot from downtown. Sidorov moves away and avoids it.
Adamovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sidorov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adamovic defends it well.
Adamovic looks to land a combination but Sidorov avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Adamovic misses the target.
Sidorov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Adamovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Sidorov's cut.
That's time! Adamovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Adamovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sidorov under the eye.
Ivan Sidorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sidorov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Adamovic's half guard.
Sidorov is just content to waste time from the top position. Adamovic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sidorov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adamovic wants to sweep but no luck.
Sidorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adamovic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sidorov is looking to work some ground and pound but Adamovic has wrist control.
Sidorov wants to control from the top but Adamovic keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sidorov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adamovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sidorov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Adamovic!
Adamovic regains half guard, as Sidorov was trying to land strikes.
Sidorov misses with a head shot. Adamovic uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sidorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adamovic keeping moving, preventing Sidorov from controlling successfully.
Sidorov being controlled here momentarily.
Sidorov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov throws a big elbow that misses.
Sidorov throwing strikes from guard but Adamovic blocks nicely.
Sidorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Valentin Adamovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sidorov throwing strikes from guard but Adamovic blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sidorov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adamovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sidorov somewhat.
Adamovic works Sidorov's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adamovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Sidorov tries to counter it with a takedown but Adamovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Adamovic works the jab nicely.
Adamovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sidorov staying out of range there.
And Sidorov tries to counter it with a takedown but Adamovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Adamovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valentin Adamovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adamovic works Sidorov's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Adamovic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good leg kick by Adamovic.
Adamovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sidorov.
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 Valentin Adamovic.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adamovic, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Adamovic!
An out of breath Valentin Adamovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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