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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Sichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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204 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yuri Sichev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonidas misses with a wild combination.
Leonidas misses with a hook. Sichev ducked under it nicely.
Sichev closes the distance and clinches up with Leonidas, looking for a takedown. Sichev pushes Leonidas against the cage but Leonidas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Leonidas.
A punch combination from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Sichev avoids them all with ease.
Sichev swings widly with a right hand
and Leonidas counters with a nice uppercut.
Sichev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leonidas as he avoids it easily.
Sichev dodges the punch combination from Leonidas.
Sichev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sichev shoots in looking for a takedown. Leonidas tries to sprawl out of it but Sichev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leonidas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Sichev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Leonidas both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sichev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Leonidas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sichev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Leonidas tries to avoid it but Sichev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Leonidas to the ground. Leonidas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sichev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sichev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Leonidas lands with a nice combination. Sichev backs away looking to recover.
Leonidas with a nice cross.
Sichev is rocked!
Leonidas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sichev counters with a straight right hand.
Sichev has a takedown stuffed.
Leonidas misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sichev back to the cage. Leonidas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oh Sichev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Leonidas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sichev seems to have got his legs back now.
Leonidas misses with a wild combination.
Leonidas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Leonidas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sichev.
Sichev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonidas lands a jab to the nose.
Sichev shoots for a takedown but Leonidas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sichev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leonidas tries to bum rush Sichev with a series of wild strikes but Sichev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonidas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Leonidas. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sichev staying out of range there.
Leonidas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Leonidas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sichev misses with a takedown attempt
and Sichev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leonidas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leonidas stuffs the takedown.
Leonidas takes a swing at Sichev's ribcage but misses.
Leonidas tries to bum rush Sichev with a series of wild strikes but Sichev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sichev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leonidas throws a right and a left that Sichev avoids nicely.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Sichev avoids them all with ease.
Sichev shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sichev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonidas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sichev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sichev drives through and clinches with Leonidas against the cage.
Leonidas prevents the takedown attempt.
Leonidas tries to stall but Sichev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Leonidas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonidas is working the combinations to good effect here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sichev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sichev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leonidas sprawls well. Leonidas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sichev gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonidas connects with a solid leg kick.
Sichev is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sichev dodges the punch combination from Leonidas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Leonidas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sichev shoots in but no luck this time.
King Leonidas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonidas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leonidas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Leonidas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leonidas scores with a nice strike.
Leonidas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuri Sichev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Leonidas does no damage.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonidas scores with a nice strike.
Leonidas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sichev counter with a right hand.
Leonidas ducks under a wild hook from Sichev.
Leonidas scores with a leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sichev. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a two punch combination.
Sichev slips under a jab.
Leonidas misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Sichev.
A punch combination from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Sichev moves out of range.
Sichev throws a looping overhand right but Leonidas ducks down to avoid it.
A punch combination from Leonidas misses.
A swing and a miss from Leonidas.
Sichev tries for a takedown but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leonidas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sichev tries for a takedown but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Sichev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Sichev.
Leonidas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonidas tests Sichev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leonidas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leonidas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sichev.
Leonidas misses with a straight right.
Leonidas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Leonidas cracks Sichev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a wild combination.
Sichev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sichev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sichev scoring with punches from side control.
Leonidas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sichev.
Leonidas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sichev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sichev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Leonidas is avoiding damage well.
Sichev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sichev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sichev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Leonidas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sichev throwing strikes but Leonidas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sichev throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonidas is trying to get an arm triangle but Sichev is defending well.
Sichev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonidas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but King Leonidas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sichev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonidas lands with a hook. Sichev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leonidas misses with the combination.
Leonidas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sichev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sichev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Leonidas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sichev.
Leonidas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Leonidas duly obliges.
Leonidas throws a front kick aimed at Sichev's knee but Sichev avoids it well.
Sichev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leonidas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sichev back to the cage. Leonidas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leonidas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sichev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas misses with a wild combination.
Leonidas misses with a wild combination.
Sichev forces Leonidas back against the cage and clinches.
Sichev wants a takedown but no success here.
Sichev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Sichev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leonidas trying to land knees to the body.
Sichev is working for takedown but Leonidas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leonidas lands an elbow just above Sichev 's eye.
Sichev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leonidas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas breaks the clinch.
Leonidas thumps Sichev with a low kick.
Leonidas throws a series of punches but Sichev avoids them all with ease.
Leonidas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leonidas cracks Sichev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonidas swats away the attempt to clinch by Sichev.
Sichev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Leonidas there.
Leonidas lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonidas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sichev throws an overhand right that lands on Leonidas's shoulder, as Leonidas tries to avoid the shot.
Leonidas lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Leonidas misses.
Leonidas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sichev checks a leg kick.
Sichev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sichev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sichev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sichev shoots in but no luck this time.
A left and a right from Leonidas both land. Nice combination.
Leonidas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sichev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sichev swings around for an armbar but Leonidas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sichev's guard.
Sichev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leonidas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sichev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leonidas defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonidas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Leonidas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leonidas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Leonidas!
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