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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Soriano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dragunov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2pac-Uppercut kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pablo Soriano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergei Dragunov's chin.
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143 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Pablo Soriano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Dragunov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragunov looks to throw the jab but Soriano is out of range.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soriano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soriano takes one to the chin there.
Dragunov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soriano. That did some damage!
Soriano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragunov was well out of range. Poor timing from Soriano.
Pablo Soriano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soriano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soriano tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragunov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dragunov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dragunov's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dragunov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Soriano checks the leg kick.
Soriano throws a right hand that Dragunov ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragunov also avoids with ease.
Soriano throws a looping overhand right but Dragunov ducks down to avoid it.
Dragunov looks for the body kick but Soriano saw that one coming.
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soriano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragunov lands a nice hook to Soriano's body. Soriano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragunov ducks under a wild hook from Soriano.
Dragunov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dragunov with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soriano throws a jab when Dragunov was well out of range.
Dragunov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soriano moves away.
Dragunov staying out of range there.
Dragunov avoids the head kick by Soriano.
Soriano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dragunov can pounce on him.
Dragunov tries to clinch there but Soriano circles away.
Dragunov tries to clinch there but Soriano circles away.
Dragunov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Soriano will feel that in the morning.
Dragunov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragunov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Soriano. Soriano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Soriano throws a sloppy head kick
and Dragunov counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Soriano - just one landing.
Soriano misses with a right hand
and Dragunov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Soriano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragunov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragunov lands a leg kick that knocks Soriano off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Dragunov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dragunov delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soriano throws out the jab.
Soriano misses with a head kick.
Soriano misses with a straight right.
Soriano throws a right hand that Dragunov ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragunov also avoids with ease.
Soriano closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dragunov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Dragunov.
Dragunov misses with a punch on the inside.
Dragunov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragunov tries to throw a body punch but Soriano avoids it by throwing Dragunov back against the cage.
Dragunov can't find room to land a body shot as Soriano controls the action.
Dragunov working aggressively here.
Dragunov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soriano stalls.
Dragunov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soriano tries to land knees in the clinch but Dragunov avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragunov.
Dragunov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragunov pushes Soriano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragunov tries to work over Soriano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Dragunov.
Dragunov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragunov presses Soriano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dragunov throws a punch but it's blocked by Soriano.
Dragunov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dragunov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragunov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soriano backwards.
Dragunov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dragunov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragunov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soriano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragunov lands a nice uppercut.
Dragunov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Soriano's elbow.
Dragunov misses with a punch on the inside.
Soriano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dragunov as Soriano tries to tie him up.
Dragunov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dragunov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soriano misses with an elbow over the top.
Soriano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Soriano blocking some punches.
Dragunov misses with a body punch.
Dragunov struggles to land a body shot inside as Soriano controls his hands.
Dragunov presses Soriano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dragunov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Soriano misses with an uppercut.
Dragunov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Soriano misses with a lunging right hand
and Dragunov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Pablo Soriano has been cut.
Soriano avoids the body shot from Dragunov.
Soriano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Soriano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dragunov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soriano has managed to clinch.
Dragunov lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Dragunov.
Dragunov tries to work over Soriano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sergei Dragunov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dragunov throws a head punch that misses.
Dragunov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sorianos head.
Dragunov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soriano backwards.
Dragunov lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragunov misses with a punch to the body.
Dragunov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dragunov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dragunov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragunov swings wildly with an uppercut but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragunov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dragunov.
Dragunov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soriano using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dragunov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Soriano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dragunov misses with a punch to the body.
Dragunov avoiding damage as Soriano throws knees to the body.
Soriano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dragunov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragunov misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragunov avoiding damage as Soriano throws knees to the body.
Dragunov lands a right hand.
Dragunov working aggressively here.
Dragunov lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dragunov as Soriano tries to tie him up.
Dragunov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragunov swings wildly with an uppercut but Soriano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soriano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Dragunov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragunov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragunov throws a head punch that misses.
Soriano lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Soriano.
Dragunov being controlled against the cage.
Dragunov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soriano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragunov struggles to land a body shot inside as Soriano controls his hands.
Soriano looking to slow down the pace here.
Soriano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragunov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragunov tries to throw a body punch but Soriano avoids it by throwing Dragunov back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragunov.
Dragunov avoiding damage as Soriano throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dragunov.
Dragunov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Soriano misses with an elbow strike.
Soriano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragunov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dragunov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragunov lands with a light punch inside.
Dragunov digs a right hand underneath Soriano's ribcage. Soriano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soriano.
Soriano blocks an uppercut.
Dragunov throws a head punch that misses.
Dragunov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dragunov has a couple of punches blocked by Soriano.
Dragunov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragunov tries a body shot but Soriano blocks it.
Dragunov lands a hook that snaps the head of Soriano backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Dragunov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Soriano's cut.
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!
Dragunov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soriano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dragunov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Soriano can pounce on him.
Soriano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragunov was well out of range. Poor timing from Soriano.
Dragunov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Soriano's sensitive parts.
Soriano takes a swing at Dragunov's ribcage but misses.
Soriano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Soriano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soriano throws a lazy right hand but Dragunov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sergei Dragunov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soriano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Sergei Dragunov has been cut.
Good shot there by Dragunov.
Dragunov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Soriano throws a poor cross that misses
and Dragunov counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragunov thuds a left hand into Soriano's body.
Soriano misses with an uppercut.
Dragunov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soriano throws a head kick but Dragunov moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Soriano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dragunov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soriano manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Soriano clobbers Dragunov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Soriano throws a shot from downtown. Dragunov moves away and avoids it.
Soriano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soriano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dragunov blocks the body kick.
Dragunov with a jab.
Dragunov looks to score with a jab to the body but Soriano is just out of range.
Dragunov moves away from the strike by Soriano.
Dragunov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Soriano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soriano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soriano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragunov was well out of range. Poor timing from Soriano.
A nice side step and Dragunov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragunov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soriano.
Soriano throws an off balance right hand
and Dragunov counters with a left to the body.
Soriano misses with a hook
and Dragunov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soriano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pablo Soriano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Soriano is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Dragunov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Soriano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Dragunov lands.
Dragunov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Soriano misses with a hook
and Dragunov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soriano misses with a straight left.
Dragunov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soriano. That did some damage!
Dragunov thuds a left hand into Soriano's body.
Soriano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dragunov's hands.
Soriano tries to bum rush Dragunov with a series of wild strikes but Dragunov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soriano clinches up with Dragunov and pushes him back against the cage.
Soriano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dragunov lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Dragunov.
Dragunov has a couple of punches blocked by Soriano.
Dragunov misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soriano blocks a body shot from Dragunov.
Dragunov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soriano backwards.
Dragunov throws a punch but it's blocked by Soriano.
Soriano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dragunov is working Soriano over against the cage.
Dragunov blocks an uppercut.
Dragunov lands with a short shot to the head.
Dragunov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragunov lands a shoulder strike.
Dragunov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragunov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soriano backwards.
Soriano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soriano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dragunov avoids it.
Dragunov lands with a right to the head.
Dragunov lands a left hand.
Soriano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soriano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dragunov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragunov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragunov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Soriano blocks an uppercut.
Soriano lands with a right to the head.
Soriano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dragunov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragunov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragunov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dragunov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soriano.
Dragunov lands a nice shot to the body.
Soriano misses with a punch on the inside.
Sergei Dragunov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dragunov lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Dragunov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dragunov 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Dragunov!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergei Dragunov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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