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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Sidorenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradford Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manning has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexei Sidorenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradford Manning!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manning pushes Sidorenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Manning tries to land knees in the clinch but Sidorenko avoids the damage to the body.
Sidorenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Manning lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sidorenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Manning avoids the damage to the body.
Manning ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Manning no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sidorenko stops Manning from standing up.
Manning is trying to keep Sidorenko in close.
Manning has a closed guard, preventing Sidorenko from standing up.
Sidorenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sidorenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sidorenko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Manning takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Sidorenko wants to clinch up but Manning keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Manning does no damage.
Sidorenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Manning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sidorenko closes the distance and pushes Manning back into the cage.
Manning on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorenko trying to land knees to the body.
Manning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sidorenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manning.
Manning managing to block the knees to the body from Sidorenko.
Sidorenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manning avoids it.
Manning prevents a body shot from Sidorenko.
Sidorenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manning avoids it.
Sidorenko takes a shot to the head.
Manning avoiding damage as Sidorenko throws knees to the body.
Manning is leaning against Sidorenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sidorenko missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sidorenko obliges.
Manning manages to pull guard.
Sidorenko wants to stand but Manning is controlling his posture from full guard.
Manning looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manning has a closed guard, preventing Sidorenko from standing up.
Sidorenko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Manning wants to stand and escape but Sidorenko is having none of it.
Sidorenko is looking to stand up but Manning won't let him.
Sidorenko is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko wants to stand and escape but instead Manning has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manning stops Sidorenko from standing up.
Manning wants to control from the top but Sidorenko keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Manning is working Sidorenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sidorenko keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Sidorenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manning is controlling him.
Manning decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sidorenko, up you get!
Manning throws a hook but Sidorenko blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Alexei Sidorenko has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manning.
Manning swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manning has managed to clinch.
Sidorenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up.
Manning scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sidorenko delivers a nice body kick.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up.
Manning misses with a series of wild punches.
Sidorenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manning throws a right hand that Sidorenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Sidorenko also avoids with ease.
Sidorenko rushes Manning and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sidorenko misses with a body punch.
Manning lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bradford Manning will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexei Sidorenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sidorenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manning, pushing him back against the cage.
Sidorenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sidorenko can't find room to land a body shot as Manning controls the action.
Manning avoiding damage as Sidorenko throws knees to the body.
Sidorenko crunches a lovely knee into Manning's ribcage.
Manning blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manning manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manning throws a shot from downtown. Sidorenko moves away and avoids it.
Manning avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manning instigates a clinch.
Sidorenko can't find room to land a body shot as Manning controls the action.
Manning has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sidorenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sidorenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manning avoids it.
Manning is trying to push Sidorenko away but Sidorenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manning blocks a body shot from Sidorenko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manning.
Sidorenko misses with a knee to the head.
Sidorenko lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Bradford Manning has been cut.
Sidorenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Manning avoids the damage to the body.
Manning has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sidorenko regains guard immediately.
Manning postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sidorenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sidorenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manning throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sidorenko wants to clinch.
Manning throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bradford Manning seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sidorenko clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manning content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Manning avoiding damage as Sidorenko throws knees to the body.
Sidorenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Manning avoids the damage to the body.
Sidorenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manning has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sidorenko has Manning pressed against the cage, preventing Manning from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from Manning.
Sidorenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manning is defending well for now.
Sidorenko trying to land knees to the body.
Sidorenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manning throws a right and a left that Sidorenko avoids nicely.
Manning throws a right and a left that Sidorenko avoids nicely.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manning comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manning misses with the combination.
Manning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sidorenko manages to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Manning. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sidorenko counters with a good low kick that Manning was not able to check.
Sidorenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but Manning moves away
and Manning counters with a right hand to the body.
Sidorenko blocks a head kick by Manning.
Sidorenko wants to clinch up but Manning keeps it at a distance.
Manning throws a head kick that Sidorenko semi-blocks.
Bradford Manning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manning rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sidorenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sidorenko tries to clinch there but Manning circles away.
Sidorenko moves in looking to clinch but Manning pushes him off.
Sidorenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sidorenko moves in looking to clinch but Manning pushes him off.
Sidorenko tries to clinch there but Manning circles away.
Manning fails to land with a series of punches.
Manning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sidorenko manages to avoid it.
Sidorenko is looking to clinch.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but Manning moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko wants to clinch up but Manning keeps it at a distance.
Manning avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up but Manning circles away and keeps his distance.
Sidorenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manning swats away the attempt to clinch by Sidorenko.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but Manning moves out of range.
Manning swats away the attempt to clinch by Sidorenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sidorenko clinches.
Sidorenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manning avoids it.
Sidorenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manning is defending well for now.
Alexei Sidorenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Manning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manning on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sidorenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Manning is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sidorenko to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexei Sidorenko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Manning has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sidorenko working Manning over with knees to the body.
Manning throws an elbow that misses.
Manning tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manning breaks the clinch.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but Manning is having none of it.
Sidorenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manning's calf.
Manning lands with a nice combination. Sidorenko backs away looking to recover.
Nice uppercut there from Manning.
Sidorenko forces Manning back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manning avoiding damage as Sidorenko throws knees to the body.
Sidorenko pushes off an throws an elbow but Manning leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manning prevents a body shot from Sidorenko.
Manning is trying to break the clinch but Sidorenko is controlling him.
Manning takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sidorenko lands with a right to the head.
Sidorenko misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning prevents a body shot from Sidorenko.
Sidorenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manning.
Manning can't break the clinch.
Sidorenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sidorenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manning.
Sidorenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manning takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manning misses with a body punch.
Manning dodges an elbow strike from Sidorenko.
Manning managing to block the knees to the body from Sidorenko.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sidorenko.
Sidorenko lands a knee to the body.
Sidorenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manning's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sidorenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sidorenko tries to work over Manning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sidorenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sidorenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Manning avoiding damage as Sidorenko throws knees to the body.
Manning on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sidorenko tries to throw a body punch but Manning avoids it by throwing Sidorenko back against the cage.
Sidorenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Manning avoids the damage to the body.
Manning manages to pull guard.
Sidorenko gets to his feet. Manning looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Manning.
Manning swats away the attempt to clinch by Sidorenko.
Sidorenko moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning jumps guard.
Manning is trying to control the position but Sidorenko postures up.
Sidorenko gets to his feet. Manning looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sidorenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sidorenko tries to clinch up but Manning circles away and keeps his distance.
Manning throws a hook to the side of Sidorenko's head but Sidorenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sidorenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sidorenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Manning avoids the damage to the body.
Sidorenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manning is defending well for now.
Manning has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sidorenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sidorenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sidorenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manning fails to land with a series of punches.
Sidorenko tries to clinch but Manning is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sidorenko moves in looking to clinch but Manning pushes him off.
Manning shoots in looking for a takedown. Sidorenko tries to sprawl out of it but Manning keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sidorenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alexei Sidorenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradford Manning.
Sidorenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sidorenko is looking to clinch but Manning is avoiding it.
Sidorenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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!
Sidorenko tries to clinch up.
Sidorenko tries to clinch there but Manning circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manning darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sidorenko tries to clinch there but Manning circles away.
Sidorenko wants to clinch up but Manning keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sidorenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manning throws a series of punches but Sidorenko moves out of range.
Sidorenko wants to clinch up but Manning keeps it at a distance.
Sidorenko avoids the head kick by Manning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Sidorenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sidorenko 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Sidorenko!
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