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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Faolin (ranked 1682 p4p, 1020 weight class) and Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two (ranked 223 p4p, 140 weight class). Faolin comes to the cage accompanied by It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. Sturmovik Two has chosen Russki Style by Russkaja as his entrance music. Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faolin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sturmovik Two sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturmovik Two cracks Faolin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sturmovik Two throws a leg kick that misses.
Sturmovik Two waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faolin.
Sturmovik Two throws a head kick that half lands.
Sturmovik Two throws a combination that misses
and Faolin counters by moving into the clinch.
Faolin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sturmovik Two has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sturmovik Two makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faolin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sturmovik Two is defending well for now.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faolin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sturmovik Two misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faolin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two has been cut.
Sturmovik Two looks winded!
Faolin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faolin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Faolin prevents a body shot from Sturmovik Two.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
Faolin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sturmovik Two lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Faolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sturmovik Twos head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin crunches a lovely knee into Sturmovik Two's ribcage.
Sturmovik Two blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturmovik Two swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faolin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sturmovik Two blocking some punches.
Sturmovik Two blocking some punches.
Faolin scores a nice knee to the body.
Faolin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sturmovik Two in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sturmovik Two has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Faolin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sturmovik Two can turn it around.
A short uppercut from Faolin.
Faolin lands a body punch.
Faolin throws a head punch that misses.
Faolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sturmovik Twos head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturmovik Two misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmovik Two struggles to land a body shot inside as Faolin controls his hands.
Faolin gets through Sturmovik Two's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sturmovik Two blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin scores a nice knee to the body.
Faolin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Faolin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Faolin.
Faolin misses with a knee strike.
Faolin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sturmovik Two has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sturmovik Two avoids it.
Faolin presses Sturmovik Two against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sturmovik Two misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faolin.
Faolin prevents a body shot from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sturmovik Two avoiding damage as Faolin throws knees to the body.
Faolin misses with some punches.
Sturmovik Two misses with some punches.
Sturmovik Two managing to block the knees to the body from Faolin.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sturmovik Two fails to land.
Faolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturmovik Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin trying to land knees to the body.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but Sturmovik Two blocks it.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Sturmovik Two blocking some punches.
Sturmovik Two lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Faolin tries to land knees in the clinch but Sturmovik Two avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sturmovik Twos head.
Sturmovik Two swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faolin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Faolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but Sturmovik Two is blocking nicely.
Faolin blocking some punches.
Sturmovik Two misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two has a couple of punches blocked by Faolin.
Faolin tries to land knees in the clinch but Sturmovik Two avoids the damage to the body.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sturmovik Two's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sturmovik Two misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Faolin missing with knees to the body.
Faolin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturmovik Two misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sturmovik Two throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Sturmovik Two.
A short right from Faolin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Faolin.
Faolin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sturmovik Two backwards.
Sturmovik Two lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
A short right from Sturmovik Two on the inside.
Faolin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Faolin gets through Sturmovik Two's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sturmovik Two managing to block the knees to the body from Faolin.
Sturmovik Two tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin lands with a light punch inside.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but Sturmovik Two is blocking nicely.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sturmovik Two avoids it.
Faolin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturmovik Two blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sturmovik Two doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sturmovik Two lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Faolin fails to land.
Faolin lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Faolin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Faolin moves into the clinch.
Faolin pushes Sturmovik Two back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sturmovik Two lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sturmovik Two misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin working aggressively here.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Faolin.
Faolin misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin is leaning against Sturmovik Two and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Faolin fails to land.
Sturmovik Two blocks an uppercut.
Sturmovik Two blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faolin with a knee to the head.
Faolin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sturmovik Two misses with the head strike.
Faolin looking to throw knees to the head but Sturmovik Two is blocking nicely.
Sturmovik Two is breathing heavily.
Sturmovik Two misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sturmovik Two lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sturmovik Twos head.
A head punch on the inside from Faolin fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faolin throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sturmovik Two.
Faolin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sturmovik Two can do to turn this around?
Sturmovik Two swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin lands a knee to the body.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Sturmovik Two swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturmovik Two misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Faolin obliges.
Sturmovik Two throws a punch but it's blocked by Faolin.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Faolin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Faolin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Faolin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faolin.
Faolin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturmovik Two.
Faolin prevents a body shot from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faolin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sturmovik Two avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Sturmovik Two fails to land.
Sturmovik Two takes a knee right on the jaw!
Faolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faolin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sturmovik Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Faolin.
Faolin blocks an uppercut.
Sturmovik Two tries to work over Faolin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two takes a knee right on the jaw!
Faolin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sturmovik Two backwards.
Sturmovik Two tries to throw a body punch but Faolin avoids it by throwing Sturmovik Two back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but Sturmovik Two blocks it.
Faolin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faolin misses with a knee to the head.
Faolin lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sturmovik Two managing to block the knees to the body from Faolin.
Good body shot from Sturmovik Two.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturmovik Two throws a punch but it's blocked by Faolin.
A right hook to the body lands for Sturmovik Two.
A body shot lands from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sturmovik Two swings wildly with an uppercut but Faolin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturmovik Two misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Faolin fails to land.
Faolin misses with the head strike.
Sturmovik Two tries to throw a body punch but Faolin avoids it by throwing Sturmovik Two back against the cage.
Joey Faolin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Faolin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Faolin blocks a body shot from Sturmovik Two.
A shot in the inside from Sturmovik Two.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Faolin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Sturmovik Two - that landed with a thud.
Sturmovik Two lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sturmovik Two lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Sturmovik Two blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faolin misses with a knee strike.
Faolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Faolin prevents a body shot from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Sturmovik Two lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Faolin works on Sturmovik Two's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faolin.
Faolin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sturmovik Twos head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Faolin fails to land.
Sturmovik Two fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmovik Two blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Faolin throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Faolin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Faolin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sturmovik Two counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sturmovik Two connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Faolin misses with an uppercut.
Sturmovik Two works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two looks to land a right hand but Faolin moved out of range.
Sturmovik Two is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sturmovik Two keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Faolin 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.
Faolin throws a body punch but Sturmovik Two moves out of range.
Sturmovik Two avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Faolin connects with a nice looking jab.
Faolin moves forwards but Sturmovik Two connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturmovik Two misses with a looping left.
Sturmovik Two throws an overhand right that lands on Faolin's shoulder, as Faolin tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Faolin.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmovik Two has a couple of punches blocked by Faolin.
Sturmovik Two misses with a punch to the body.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sturmovik Two misses with a body punch.
Faolin lands an uppercut.
Sturmovik Two blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Faolin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sturmovik Two misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin lands with a short shot to the head.
Sturmovik Two lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Faolin trying to land knees to the body.
Faolin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faolin blocks a body shot from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Faolin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sturmovik Two blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturmovik Two lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sturmovik Two has a couple of punches blocked by Faolin.
Faolin lands with a left to the head.
Faolin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sturmovik Two throws a head punch that misses.
Faolin lands a shot to the body.
Faolin lands a body punch.
Sturmovik Two misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Faolin fails to land.
Sturmovik Two throws a head punch that misses.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmovik Two blocking some punches.
Sturmovik Two blocks a body shot from Faolin.
Sturmovik Two fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two lands with a left to the head.
Faolin lands a left hand.
Faolin takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik Two lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sturmovik Two on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sturmovik Two.
Faolin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Faolin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sturmovik Two has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sturmovik Two managing to block the knees to the body from Faolin.
Sturmovik Two misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmovik Two swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faolin scores with a shot to the side of Sturmovik Two's head.
Sturmovik Two tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faolin's elbow.
Faolin blocking some punches.
Sturmovik Two is leaning against Faolin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sturmovik Two misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sturmovik Two.
A short left from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sturmovik Two misses with a short punch on the inside.
Faolin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Faolin blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faolin misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Sturmovik Two lands with a left to the head.
Sturmovik Two scores with a hook to the body.
Sturmovik Two tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sturmovik Two managing to block the knees to the body from Faolin.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sturmovik Two lands a hook to the side of the head.
Faolin lands with a left to the head.
Faolin misses with some punches.
Faolin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sturmovik Two blocks it with crossed arms.
Faolin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Faolin takes a shot to the head.
Faolin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sturmovik Two lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faolin backwards.
Faolin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturmovik Two lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Sturmovik Two.
Faolin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sturmovik Two backwards.
Still in the clinch, Faolin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Faolin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two.
I think Faolin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Faolin!
After winning the bout, Joey Faolin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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