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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Resso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yermolai Sokoloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Resso might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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194 lbs
9 - 9 - 1 |
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189 cm
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202 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam Resso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yermolai Sokoloff!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resso checks the leg kick nicely there.
Resso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sokoloff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Resso.
Sokoloff wants to land a leg kick but Resso is out of range.
Sokoloff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sokoloff wants to clinch up but Resso keeps it at a distance.
Resso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokoloff.
Resso throws a head kick that misses.
Resso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokoloff.
A good leg kick by Resso.
Resso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Resso looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokoloff is just out of range.
Resso lands a jab to Sokoloff's midsection.
Sokoloff throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Resso.
It looks like Yermolai Sokoloff has been cut.
Resso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Resso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoloff throws a head kick that misses.
Resso checks a leg kick nicely.
Resso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokoloff.
A good leg kick by Resso.
Resso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Resso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sokoloff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Resso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Resso throws a body kick that misses.
Resso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Resso takes a swing at Sokoloff's ribcage but misses.
Resso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Resso is looking to wear down Sokoloff with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sokoloff staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff misses with a low kick.
Resso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sokoloff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sokoloff walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Resso lands a head shot.
Resso misses with a lunging right hand
and Sokoloff counters with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sokoloff, right into the meat.
Sokoloff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Resso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Resso misses the shot to the body.
Resso throws a sloppy head kick and Sokoloff moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sokoloff.
Sokoloff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sokoloff throws a jab but it's blocked by Resso.
Sokoloff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Resso's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Resso.
Resso misses with a wild body shot.
Resso thows a body shot but no joy.
Resso misses the shot to the body.
Resso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Resso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sokoloff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Resso.
Resso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Resso lands a nice shot to the body.
Adam Resso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokoloff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sokoloff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Resso connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sokoloff. Sokoloff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left lands for Resso.
Resso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokoloff connects with a jab.
Sokoloff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Resso does it's job there.
Sokoloff throws a low kick but Resso moves out of range easily.
Resso throws a wild body kick that Sokoloff sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Resso.
Resso defending well as Sokoloff loads up on a big left hand.
Resso lands a body shot.
Resso tries to score with a low kick but Sokoloff moves his leg out of the way.
Sokoloff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Resso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sokoloff connects with a leg kick. Resso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Resso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sokoloff connects with an inside leg kick.
Sokoloff fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Resso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Resso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yermolai Sokoloff's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Resso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sokoloff.
Sokoloff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Resso is able to avoid easily.
Sokoloff throws a hook but Resso avoids it easily.
Sokoloff closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Resso to the mat! Resso manages to get full guard.
Resso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sokoloff.
Sokoloff cracks Resso with a solid left hand.
Resso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sokoloff manages to get himself to full guard.
Resso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Resso working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sokoloff keeping moving, preventing Resso from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Resso passes Sokoloff's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resso trying to control the pace.
Resso lands with a punch from half guard.
Resso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sokoloff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Resso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sokoloff keeps working.
Sokoloff manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoloff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Resso.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Resso throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sokoloff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Resso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Resso wants to control from the top but Sokoloff keeps moving.
Resso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Resso working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso lands a couple of digs.
Resso working some strikes from top position.
Resso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Sokoloff's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sokoloff looking for a sweep but Resso has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Resso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Resso connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Resso dominating with strikes here.
Yermolai Sokoloff's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yermolai Sokoloff's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adam Resso!
Adam Resso retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Adam Resso rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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