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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dr Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Sokolov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dr Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sokolov moves into the clinch.
Cox jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sokolov walks away with a smile on his face. Cox gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sokolov stuffs the takedown attempt from Cox. Cox gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cox misses with a takedown
and Sokolov counters by clinching up.
Sokolov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cox goes for a takedown attempt but Sokolov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No joy there for Sokolov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sokolov wants to clinch up but Cox keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov darts in and clinches Cox up against the ropes.
Sokolov misses with a knee to the head.
Sokolov prevents the takedown attempt.
Cox is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Sokolov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sokolov stops a takedown attempt from Cox.
Cox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cox is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Sokolov.
Cox tries to pull guard but Sokolov holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cox drops back down to his feet.
Cox has Sokolov pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Sokolov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cox is breathing heavily.
Cox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sokolov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov scores with a shoulder strike.
Sokolov lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Dr Cox has been cut.
Cox blocks the elbow strike.
Cox looking for a takedown.
Sokolov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sokolov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sokolov prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sokolov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sokolov.
Sokolov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cox.
Sokolov can't find room to land a body shot as Cox controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox trying to control the position but instead, Sokolov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cox into the ropes.
Sokolov looking to throw knees to the head but Cox is blocking nicely.
Sokolov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sokolov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sokolov scores a nice knee to the body.
Cox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sokolov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sokolov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov misses with a knee strike.
Sokolov misses with a knee strike.
Cox is trying to drag Sokolov to the mat but Sokolov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Cox taking a breather.
Sokolov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cox is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Sokolov to keep the fight standing.
Sokolov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sokolov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sokolov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cox tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sokolov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sokolov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dr Cox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sokolov misses with a few strikes there.
Sokolov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sokolov moves into the clinch.
Sokolov stops a takedown attempt from Cox.
Sokolov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sokolov throws a punch but it's blocked by Cox.
Sokolov with a knee to the head.
Cox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cox works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cox preventing the sweep.
Sokolov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sokolov is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sokolov works over Cox with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cox wants to sweep but no luck.
Sokolov lands a couple of elbows.
Sokolov throws a big right hand that misses.
Sokolov landing some decent shots from guard.
Sokolov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sokolov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sokolov is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sokolov is in close to Cox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sokolov chips away with some ground and pound.
Sokolov thows a big elbow that misses.
Sokolov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cox has his foot on Sokolov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sokolov works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sokolov with a nice head shot there.
Sokolov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cox throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sokolov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sokolov is in close to Cox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cox working for a triangle but Sokolov defends it easily.
Sokolov works over Cox with some ground and pound from guard.
Sokolov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sokolov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cox's head.
Cox looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cox has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sokolov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cox.
Sokolov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sokolov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sokolov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sokolov looks up at the clock and then as Cox takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sokolov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cox tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee warns Cox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cox wants to control but Sokolov is having none of it.
Cox bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Sokolov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dr Cox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Sokolov.
Cox misses with a takedown attempt
and Sokolov counters with an outside leg kick.
Sokolov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sokolov tries to clinch but Cox is having none of it.
Sokolov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sokolov counters with an inside leg kick.
Cox slips a jab and a cross from Sokolov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sokolov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sokolov throws a head kick that Cox semi-blocks.
Cox takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sokolov is looking to clinch but Cox is avoiding it.
Sokolov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sokolov tries to clinch but Cox moves out of range.
Sokolov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov wants to clinch.
Sergei Sokolov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sokolov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sokolov clinches up with Cox and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cox is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sokolov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sergei Sokolov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cox dodges an elbow strike from Sokolov.
Cox tries to pull guard but Sokolov holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cox drops back down to his feet.
Sokolov trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cox blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sokolov prevents it.
Sokolov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cox.
Sokolov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cox avoids it.
Cox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sokolov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A swing and a miss from Cox.
Sokolov scores with a nice body kick.
Sokolov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cox back to the ropes. Sokolov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sokolov moves into range and clinches up with Cox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sokolov lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokolov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cox's elbow.
Sokolov tries to land knees in the clinch but Cox avoids the damage to the body.
Sokolov pushes off an throws an elbow but Cox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sokolov misses with a knee strike.
Sokolov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cox tries to pull guard but Sokolov forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sokolov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dr Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Cox fails to land.
Sergei Sokolov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sokolov tries to land knees in the clinch but Cox avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Sokolov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sokolov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Sokolov!
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hype
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RATING
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