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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Puna Soriano (ranked 844 p4p, 1601 weight class) and Ivan Sidorov (ranked 104 p4p, 186 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Soriano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Highwayman- The Highwaymen. Sidorov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sidorov's Heart. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Puna Soriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Sidorov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Soriano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sidorov doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Ivan Sidorov has been cut.
Sidorov ducks under a wild hook from Soriano.
Soriano tries a head kick but it misses.
Sidorov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Puna Soriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidorov avoids the head kick by Soriano.
Sidorov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Soriano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soriano misses with an uppercut. Sidorov saw that one coming.
Sidorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sidorov feints the counter takedown.
Soriano is looking to clinch.
Sidorov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano looks to score with a jab to the body but Sidorov is just out of range.
Sidorov feints the counter takedown.
Soriano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge 👊 in the buildup to the fight.
Soriano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soriano scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Soriano.
Soriano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sidorov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Soriano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sidorov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sidorov with the counter takedown but Soriano avoids it easily.
Soriano misses with a looping right.
Sidorov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soriano to score with a decent uppercut.
Sidorov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soriano misses with a looping left.
Sidorov feints the counter takedown.
Nice straight punches there by Soriano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Soriano.
Soriano throws a hook but Sidorov blocks it.
Sidorov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Soriano is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov moves away from the strike by Soriano.
Soriano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sidorov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Soriano defends it well.
Sidorov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soriano misses with an uppercut
and Sidorov counters with a shoot takedown. Soriano fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sidorov throwing strikes but missing.
Soriano wants to sweep here but Sidorov controlling him for the moment.
Sidorov throwing strikes but missing.
Sidorov postures up in Soriano's guard and throws a big left but Soriano blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sidorov manages to get himself to full guard.
Soriano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Soriano looking to pass the guard.
Sidorov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soriano is one step ahead there.
Sidorov is still trying to improve position.
Soriano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Soriano slips nicely into half guard.
Sidorov wants to control but Soriano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Soriano trying to control the action but Sidorov is working from the bottom.
Soriano trying to pass the guard but Sidorov defending well.
Soriano is looking to take a break and control but Sidorov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sidorov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soriano sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puna Soriano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Sidorov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soriano looks to land a left hand but Sidorov moved out of range nicely.
Sidorov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Soriano lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Soriano misses.
Sidorov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Soriano connects with a body shot that sends Sidorov's belly button to the back.
Soriano throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidorov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Soriano defends it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soriano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidorov ducks under a wild hook from Soriano.
Sidorov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soriano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sidorov with the counter takedown but Soriano avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soriano.
Soriano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sidorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Soriano.
Soriano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sidorov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sidorov feints the counter takedown.
Soriano looks to land a body kick but Sidorov moved away.
Sidorov feints the counter takedown.
Soriano tries to clinch but Sidorov is having none of it.
Soriano misses with an uppercut. Sidorov saw that one coming.
Sidorov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice body punch from Soriano.
Soriano stuns Sidorov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soriano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sidorov manages to avoid it.
Sidorov feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body kick from Soriano.
Soriano scores with a spinning back kick!
Soriano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soriano connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Soriano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soriano closes the distance and pushes Sidorov back into the cage.
Soriano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Soriano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sidorovs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soriano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sidorov takes an elbow to the temple.
Soriano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sidorov can do to turn this around?
Soriano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sidorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Soriano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soriano is working Sidorov over against the cage.
Sidorov is trying to pull guard but Soriano has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Soriano.
Sidorov is breathing heavily.
Soriano pushes Sidorov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sidorov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Puna Soriano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Sidorov.
Sidorov tries to pull guard but Soriano forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Soriano lands a left hand.
Soriano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sidorov tries to pull guard but Soriano won't allow it.
Soriano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sidorov backwards.
A right hand to the body from Soriano.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soriano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soriano pushes Sidorov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soriano lands a knee to the body.
Soriano scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Soriano.
A short left from Soriano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Soriano.
Soriano lands with a right to the head.
Soriano lands with a right to the head.
Soriano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Soriano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sidorov to see if he's OK.
Soriano content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Soriano lands some shots froms side control.
Sidorov is looking for a sweep.
Soriano cracks Sidorov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Soriano taking a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Puna Soriano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Sidorov'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. And we move into the final round!
Soriano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ivan Sidorov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soriano tries to clinch there but Sidorov circles away.
Soriano looks to score with a jab to the body but Sidorov is just out of range.
Sidorov feints the counter takedown.
Sidorov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Soriano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Soriano misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano looks to score with a jab to the body but Sidorov is just out of range.
Soriano moves into the clinch successfully.
Sidorov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soriano smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soriano, as that shot connected.
Soriano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Soriano scores with the left hand. Sidorov knows he should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Ivan Sidorov's cut even more.
Soriano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sidorov was well out of range. Poor timing from Soriano.
Sidorov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Soriano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sidorov, pushing him back against the cage.
Soriano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sidorov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Soriano throws a head kick that misses
so Sidorov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Soriano pushes Sidorov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soriano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Soriano shoots in and gets a takedown into Sidorov's guard.
Soriano wants to pass the guard but Sidorov is keeping the position.
Soriano postures up and lands a big shot to Sidorov's brow.
Soriano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soriano throwing strikes but missing.
Soriano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov keeping moving, preventing Soriano from controlling successfully.
Puna Soriano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soriano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sidorov is trying to keep Soriano in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Soriano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sidorov jumps guard but Soriano stands there with Sidorov around his waist. Sidorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sidorov throws a punch but it's blocked by Soriano.
Sidorov is trying to drag Soriano to the mat but Soriano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Puna Soriano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Sidorov.
Soriano scores with a shot to the side of Sidorov's head.
Soriano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soriano.
Sidorov pushes Soriano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puna Soriano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soriano 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puna Soriano!
An out of breath Puna Soriano 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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