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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Sidorenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonne Engel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexei Sidorenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 5 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonne Engel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidorenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Engel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sidorenko's hands.
Sidorenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Engel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Engel dips to his left and cracks Sidorenko with an uppercut!
Engel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sidorenko.
Engel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sidorenko looks for a takedown but Engel sprawls well.
Engel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexei Sidorenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Engel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sidorenko under the eye.
Engel throws a hook to the side of Sidorenko's head but Sidorenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sidorenko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Engel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Engel with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Engel sprawls well. He's pushed Sidorenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Sidorenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sidorenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Engel as he avoids it easily.
Sidorenko shoots in and drives through. Engel sprawls well.
Engel lands an overhand right.
Sidorenko closes the distance and clinches up with Engel, looking for a takedown. Sidorenko pushes Engel against the cage but Engel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Engel throws out a loose jab but Sidorenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sidorenko is looking to score with low kicks.
Sidorenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Engel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sidorenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Engel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sidorenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sidorenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sidorenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Engel's waist but Engel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sidorenko off to one side.
Engel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Engel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sidorenko.
Engel throws a hook to the side of Sidorenko's head but Sidorenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko tries for a takedown but Engel circles away easily
and Engel counters with a straight right hand.
Engel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sidorenko.
Sidorenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sidorenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Engel misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sidorenko shoots for a takedown but Engel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sidorenko staying out of range there.
Engel throws a hook but Sidorenko blocks it.
Sidorenko moves out of range as Engel strikes.
Sidorenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Engel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonne Engel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sidorenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Engel defends well and Sidorenko ends up having to push Engel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sidorenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Engel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Engel misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Engel wants it to stay on the feet.
Engel lands with a straight right. Sidorenko didn't see that one coming.
Sidorenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Engel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sidorenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sidorenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Engel's waist but Engel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sidorenko off to one side.
Sidorenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Engel sprawls well. Engel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sidorenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Sidorenko is breathing heavily.
Engel throws a looping overhand right but Sidorenko ducks down to avoid it.
Sidorenko shoots in for a takedown but Engel shows good takedown defense.
Engel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sidorenko tries for a takedown but Engel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Engel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sidorenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko cracks the inside of Engel's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Engel misses the target.
Engel misses with a straight right.
Engel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sidorenko has time to react.
Engel tests Sidorenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Engel cracks Sidorenko with an open hand slap.
Horrible takedown by Sidorenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Engel which made him look bad.
Sidorenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Engel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sidorenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good standup being displayed there by Engel as he connects with a hook.
Sidorenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Engel throws a big shot that misses.
Sidorenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Engel pinned against the cage. Engel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Engel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Engel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Engel misses.
Engel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sidorenko fails with the takedown.
Engel misses with an uppercut. Sidorenko saw that one coming.
Engel loads up on a big right hand but Sidorenko slips the punch.
Sidorenko fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Sidorenko with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Sidorenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sidorenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sidorenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Engel but Engel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Engel misses with a hook.
Engel connects with a crisp jab.
Engel throws out a loose jab but Sidorenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Engel catches Sidorenko right on the button with a cross.
Sidorenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Sidorenko slips a jab from Engel.
Nice jab there from Engel.
Engel catches Sidorenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sonne Engel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sidorenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Sidorenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Engel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sidorenko shoots in but Engel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sidorenko slips under a jab from Engel.
Sidorenko slips under a jab.
Sidorenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Engel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sidorenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Engel scores with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Sidorenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Engel which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Engel pinned against the cage. Engel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sidorenko walks into a stiff left hand from Engel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Engel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sidorenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Engel as he avoids it easily.
Engel scores with a hook.
Sidorenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sidorenko takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Engel misses its intended target.
Sidorenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Engel.
A swing and a miss from Engel.
Sidorenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Engel.
Engel throws a hook but Sidorenko avoids it easily.
A jab from Engel misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sidorenko shoots in and drives through. Engel sprawls well.
Sidorenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Engel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sidorenko somewhat.
A big left from Engel misses.
Engel lands a lovely overhand right.
Engel looks to throw the jab but Sidorenko is out of range.
The fighters circling - Engel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sidorenko. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Engel misses with an uppercut. Sidorenko saw that one coming.
Sidorenko fails with the takedown
and Engel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Engel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sidorenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sidorenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sidorenko.
Engel lands with a straight right. Sidorenko didn't see that one coming.
Sidorenko tries for a takedown but Engel circles away easily
and Engel counters with a stiff right hand.
Sidorenko ducks right into an uppercut from Engel.
Sidorenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Engel. That did some damage!
Sidorenko shoots in but Engel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Sidorenko.
A decent looking cross lands there for Engel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Engel misses.
Engel misses with a hook. Sidorenko ducked under it nicely.
Sidorenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Engel sprawls well. Engel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sidorenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Sidorenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Engel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sonne Engel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sidorenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sidorenko has a takedown stuffed.
Sidorenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Engel.
Engel cracks Sidorenko with a good jab.
Sidorenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Engel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sidorenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Sidorenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Engel misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Engel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sidorenko slips under a jab from Engel.
Engel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Engel scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sidorenko.
Sidorenko shoots in for a double leg but Engel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Engel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engel throws a shot from downtown. Sidorenko moves away and avoids it.
Sidorenko has his takedown stuffed
and Engel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sidorenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Engel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sidorenko somewhat.
Sidorenko tries to move into range but Engel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sidorenko slips under a jab.
Engel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Engel lands with a cross.
Engel scores with a jab. Sidorenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sidorenko dives in and grabs Engel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Engel pushes down on Sidorenko's head and hops out.
Engel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sidorenko.
Sidorenko defending well as Engel loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Engel defends it nicely.
A big right from Engel misses.
Engel throws a hook but Sidorenko avoids it easily.
Sidorenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Engel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sidorenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Engel sprawls well. He's pushed Sidorenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sidorenko shoots in and drives through. Engel sprawls well.
Engel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Engel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sidorenko fails with the takedown
and Engel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sidorenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Engel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sidorenko somewhat.
Engel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Engel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sidorenko's head backwards.
Sidorenko moves forwards but Engel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Engel misses with an uppercut. Sidorenko saw that one coming.
Engel misses with an uppercut. Sidorenko saw that one coming.
Engel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sidorenko takes one to the side of the head.
Sidorenko ducks under a wild hook from Engel.
Engel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sidorenko.
Sidorenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Engel counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engel misses with a hook.
Sidorenko shoots in but Engel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Engel's corner calls for a 1-2. Engel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexei Sidorenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Engel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sidorenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Engel loads up on a big right hand but Sidorenko slips the punch.
Engel sizes up Sidorenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Engel throws an overhand right that lands on Sidorenko's shoulder, as Sidorenko tries to avoid the shot.
Engel with a jab.
Sidorenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sidorenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sidorenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sidorenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Engel counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonne Engel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Engel misses with a hook. Sidorenko ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonne Engel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Engel 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonne Engel!
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