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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Sioldster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sioldster comes to the cage accompanied by Chaos - Burgatory. Vasilev has chosen Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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181 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm
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170 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sioldster! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Sioldster. Sioldster swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Sioldster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sioldster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Vasilev digs a good body shot into Sioldster's ribs. Vasilev has closed the distance and engaged Sioldster in a clinch.
Sioldster lands a good knee to the midsection. Vasilev won't want to take too many of those. Sioldster misses with some punches.
Vasilev working aggressively here.
Sioldster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilev managing to block the knees to the body from Sioldster.
Sioldster avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sioldster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vasilev gets underhooks to prevent Sioldster's takedown attempt.
Vasilev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards. A right hand to the body from Sioldster.
Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mike Sioldster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vasilev is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vasilev misses with an uppercut
and Sioldster counters with a lovely shot to the body. Vasilev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Vasilev throws a lazy right hand but Sioldster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Vasilev gets in close and instigates a clinch. Sioldster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Sioldster avoids the damage to the body. Sioldster breaks the clinch.
Sioldster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sioldster fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasilev. Sioldster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vasilev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sioldster. Sioldster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy right hand. Sioldster should have avoided that one. Nice shot lands for Sioldster. Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sioldster. This has been an exciting period of action! Sioldster slips a straight right by Vasilev. Vasilev doesn't manage to clinch there - Sioldster circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Sioldster. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet. Vasilev connects with a leg kick. Sioldster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Sioldster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sioldster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Sioldster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Sioldster. Sioldster tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilev misses with a few strikes there.
Sioldster lands with a nice body punch. Sioldster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Vasilev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Vasilev tries to clinch but Sioldster is having none of it. Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Sioldster is just out of range. Sioldster tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vasilev is able to avoid easily. Sioldster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Sioldster throws a quick inside leg kick. Sioldster swings away with a leg kick that misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Sioldster. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sioldster swings away with a leg kick that misses. Vasilev misses with a few strikes there.
Sioldster takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses. Sioldster misses with a looping right. Sioldster lands a leg kick that knocks Vasilev off balance momentarily. Sioldster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasilev slips a jab from Sioldster. Vasilev scores with a sloppy right hand. Sioldster should have avoided that one. Vasilev pushes Sioldster up against the cage in a clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Vasilev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sioldster has him pressed against the cage. Sioldster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sioldster tries a body shot but Vasilev blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vasilev. Sioldster lands a left hand.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Mike Sioldster has been cut. Vasilev tries a body shot but Sioldster blocks it.
Sioldster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sioldster breaks the clinch.
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! A cross from Sioldster lands. Sioldster throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Sioldster is looking to score with low kicks. Sioldster misses with a head kick.
Sioldster throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily. Vasilev tries to counter by closing the distance. Vasilev avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Vasilev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sioldster. Sioldster misses with a low kick as Vasilev jumps back. Sioldster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Sloppy strikes from Sioldster. Those never looked like landing. A little jabbing left from Vasilev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Sioldster tests Vasilev's chin there with a solid looking shot. Sioldster tries to bum rush Vasilev with a series of wild strikes but Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sioldster sets himself, and Vasilev steps forward looking for the clinch! Sioldster avoids it this time. Sioldster misses the shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sioldster dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vasilev digs a good body shot into Sioldster's ribs. Sioldster scores with a jab to the head.
Vasilev misses with a hook to the body
and Sioldster counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Sioldster misses the shot to the body. Vasilev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sioldster. Vasilev wants to counter the offense by Sioldster and move into the clinch position. Vasilev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Sioldster lands a head kick. Vasilev smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Sioldster tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilev throws a leg kick and Sioldster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Vasilev connects with a leg kick. Sioldster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Vasilev lands a front kick. Vasilev scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vasilev throws a leg kick which misses Sioldster's front leg but catches the back leg as Sioldster tries to avoid it. Sioldster goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sioldster throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot. Vasilev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sioldster is out of range and Vasilev settles back down. Vasilev missing with a left hand there. Sioldster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mike Sioldster is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sioldster slips under a jab from Vasilev. Sioldster throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Sioldster scores with a shot to the body.
Sioldster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilev can do to turn this around? Sioldster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev. A punch combination from Vasilev misses. Vasilev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sioldster sets himself, and Vasilev steps forward looking for the clinch! Sioldster avoids it this time. Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
Vasilev scores with a decent looking hook. Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sioldster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Vasilev wants to clinch up but Sioldster keeps it at a distance. Sioldster connects with a body shot. Jab, jab by Sioldster - just one landing. Sioldster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasilev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sioldster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sioldster just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Vasilev throws a right hand that misses
and Sioldster counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Sioldster looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely. Sioldster tries to land a leg kick but Vasilev saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Sioldster misses. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Sioldster works Vasilev's body with a nice hook. Vasilev looks to land a body kick but Sioldster moved away. Sioldster tries to land a front kick but Vasilev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Sioldster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasilev. Sioldster looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely. Vasilev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Vasilev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sioldster. A big right from Sioldster misses. Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Sioldster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilev. Vasilev obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sioldster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Vasilev tries a low kick but Sioldster avoids it. An inside leg kick from Vasilev misses. Vasilev jabs at Sioldster's body. Sioldster throws a body shot but no joy. Vasilev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sioldster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Sioldster. Vasilev tried to score with a low kick but Sioldster checks it. A telegraphed right hand from Sioldster misses the target. Vasilev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sioldster manages to avoid it. Vasilev throws a half hearted mid kick. Sioldster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Sioldster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sioldster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Good work by Vasilev as he checks the leg kick. Sioldster scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sioldster throws a right hand that Vasilev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilev also avoids with ease. Vasilev tries to counter by closing the distance. Vasilev moves out of range of the leg kick from Sioldster. Sioldster lands a head shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sioldster looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range. Sioldster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vasilev thumps Sioldster with a low kick. Sioldster scores with a slapping inside leg kick. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vasilev in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Vasilev misses with a straight right. Vasilev throws a hook to the side of Sioldster's head but Sioldster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sioldster throws a series of punches but Vasilev avoids them all with ease. Sioldster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Sioldster misses with a body shot.
Vasilev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vasilev takes a body punch but keeps moving. Vasilev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A right-left combo lands from Vasilev. Sioldster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. 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 Mike Sioldster will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Sioldster just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev scores with a leg kick.
Sioldster misses with a body shot.
Vasilev works the jab nicely. Sioldster avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
It looked like Sioldster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Sioldster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sioldster. A nice inside leg kick there by Sioldster. That's going to slow Vasilev down. Sioldster throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sioldster throws a body shot but no joy. Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sioldster throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range. Sioldster throws a right hand that Vasilev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilev also avoids with ease. Sioldster connects with a body shot that sends Vasilev's belly button to the back. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vasilev moves into the clinch. Sioldster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilevs head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sioldster misses with the head strike.
Sioldster throws a head punch that misses. Sioldster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sioldster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Adrik Vasilev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A quick uppercut on the inside from Sioldster. Sioldster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Sioldster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasilev avoids it. Sioldster throws a head punch that misses. Vasilev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sioldster takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vasilev misses with a knee strike.
Sioldster scores with a shoulder strike. Sioldster is trying to force a seperation but Vasilev has the dominant position. Vasilev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vasilev fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Sioldster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sioldster has a couple of punches blocked by Vasilev.
Sioldster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Sioldster tries to break the clinch but Vasilev is controlling the position. Vasilev misses with a knee to the head. Sioldster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sioldster taking a breather. Vasilev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sioldster or not. Vasilev is trying to maintain a safe position but Sioldster gets an underhook and turns Vasilev into the cage. Vasilev misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sioldster. Sioldster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Vasilev misses with a low kick.
It appears Sioldster was looking to counter with a kick there. Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sioldster connects with a right hand. Vasilev shakes it off. Sioldster loads up on a big right hand but Vasilev slips the punch. Sioldster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vasilev cracks the inside of Sioldster's front leg. Sioldster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sioldster.
Vasilev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Vasilev throws a series of punches but Sioldster moves out of range. Sioldster tries to bum rush Vasilev with a series of wild strikes but Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Vasilev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sioldster manages to avoid it. Sioldster blocks a jab. Adrik Vasilev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sioldster.
Sioldster cracks Vasilev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Vasilev throws a right and a left that both miss. Vasilev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sioldster at a distance.
Nice body punch from Vasilev. Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sioldster.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vasilev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sioldster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Vasilev throws a body shot but no joy. Sioldster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sioldster moves out of range of the strikes. Sioldster lands a slapping body shot.
Vasilev tries to clinch and Vasilev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A leg kick checked by Sioldster. Crunch! Vasilev slams his shin into Sioldster's torso. Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sioldster.
Vasilev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Vasilev moves into the clinch. Sioldster lands with a short head shot on the inside. Sioldster manages to break the clinch.
Sioldster plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Adrik Vasilev. I think Sioldster 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sioldster! Mike Sioldster decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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