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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chernokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernokov comes to the cage accompanied by Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud. Bolek has chosen Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Bolek!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolek misses with a two punch combination.
Bolek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chernokov missing with a left hand there. Bolek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolek throws a jab when Chernokov was well out of range.
Chernokov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bolek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chernokov.
Chernokov misses with a hook.
Bolek throws a lazy right hand but Chernokov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Billy Bolek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernokov misses with a looping right.
Chernokov tries for a takedown but Bolek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bolek throws a counter combo.
Bolek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chernokov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chernokov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bolek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bolek misses the jab.
Bolek lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Bolek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chernokov lands with a hook. Bolek tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chernokov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolek.
Bolek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolek scores with a shot to the body.
Billy Bolek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chernokov blocks a jab.
Bolek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chernokov throws out a loose jab but Bolek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolek scores with a sloppy right hand. Chernokov should have avoided that one.
Chernokov misses with a looping left.
Chernokov takes a swing at Bolek's ribcage but misses.
Bolek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Bolek both land. Nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolek. Chernokov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chernokov's hands.
Bolek misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chernokov loads up on a big right hand but Bolek slips the punch.
Bolek throws a jab but it's blocked by Chernokov.
Chernokov misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Bolek.
Bolek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chernokov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolek moves out of range of the leg kick from Chernokov.
Bolek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bolek misses with a looping right.
Bolek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chernokov on the side of the head.
Bolek connects with a body shot.
Bolek stuns Chernokov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chernokov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolek cracks Chernokov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Bolek.
Bolek throws out a loose jab but Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov throws out a leg kick but Bolek moves out of range and Chernokov only half commits.
Bolek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chernokov momentarily.
Chernokov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bolek is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chernokov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chernokov staying out of range there.
Bolek throws an overhand right that lands on Chernokov's shoulder, as Chernokov tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Bolek.
Bolek cracks Chernokov with a good jab.
Good work by Bolek as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolek.
Chernokov darts in looking for a takedown but Bolek gets double underhooks and turns Chernokov into the cage.
Bolek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chernokov's head backwards.
Chernokov tries a head kick but it misses.
Bolek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chernokov staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Bolek. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bolek.
Bolek throws out a counter right but Chernokov avoids it with no problem.
Chernokov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chernokov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chernokov moves out of range as Bolek strikes.
Bolek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bolek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Chernokov.
Chernokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolek manages to avoid it.
Bolek works the jab nicely.
Bolek thuds a left hand into Chernokov's body.
Bolek lands a jab.
Bolek misses with an uppercut. Chernokov saw that one coming.
Bolek misses with the combination.
Bolek throws a looping overhand right but Chernokov ducks down to avoid it.
Chernokov missing with a left hand there. Bolek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bolek cracks Chernokov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bolek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chernokov moves into the clinch successfully.
Chernokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolek's elbow.
Chernokov working aggressively here.
Bolek tries a body shot but Chernokov blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bolek dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bolek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chernokov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chernokov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolek misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolek misses the target.
Bolek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chernokov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chernokov takes a swing at Bolek's ribcage but misses.
Chernokov throws a looping overhand right but Bolek ducks down to avoid it.
Bolek scores with a punch to the head.
Bolek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Chernokov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chernokov lands with a right hand.
Chernokov swings for the body but Bolek moves out of range.
Bolek misses with a double jab.
Bolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Chernokov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bolek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chernokov throws a body punch but Bolek moves out of range.
Chernokov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Billy Bolek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolek scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chernokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chernokov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolek.
Bolek connects with a body shot.
Bolek throws a hook to the side of Chernokov's head but Chernokov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chernokov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bolek throws a lazy right hand but Chernokov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chernokov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chernokov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chernokov misses with a hook.
Chernokov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolek moves away from the strike by Chernokov.
A punch lands to the side of Chernokov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bolek throws a series of punches but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolek.
Chernokov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Bolek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolek slips a jab from Chernokov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernokov throws a looping overhand right but Bolek ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chernokov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolek is just out of range.
Bolek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chernokov manages to avoid it.
Chernokov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bolek misses with a straight left.
Bolek moves out of range as Chernokov strikes.
Bolek throws a body punch but Chernokov moves out of range.
Bolek swings for the body but Chernokov moves out of range.
A left lands for Chernokov.
Bolek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolek misses with a wild body shot.
Chernokov throws a lazy right hand but Bolek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolek throws a counter combo.
Bolek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chernokov at a distance.
Chernokov clinches up with Bolek and pushes him back against the cage.
Bolek scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chernokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolek's elbow.
Chernokov pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolek stopping the sweep attempt from Chernokov.
Chernokov has a closed guard, preventing Bolek from standing up.
Chernokov is working an open guard so Bolek takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chernokov looks to throw the jab but Bolek is out of range.
Bolek scores with a decent looking hook.
Bolek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chernokov pushes Bolek up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Chernokov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chernokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolek's elbow.
Chernokov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bolek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bolek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolek lands a right hand.
Chernokov lands a nice uppercut.
Bolek is working Chernokov over against the cage.
Chernokov prevents a body shot from Bolek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolek struggles to land a body shot inside as Chernokov controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolek.
Chernokov misses with some punches.
Bolek lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolek misses with the head strike.
Chernokov takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bolek.
Chernokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolek struggles to land a body shot inside as Chernokov controls his hands.
Bolek prevents a body shot from Chernokov.
Bolek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chernokov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolek scores with a shot to the side of Chernokov's head.
A head punch on the inside from Chernokov fails to land.
Bolek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chernokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bolek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bolek cracks Chernokov with an open hand slap.
Bolek lands a jab to Chernokov's midsection.
Chernokov misses with a wild body shot.
Chernokov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chernokov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bolek momentarily.
Chernokov throws a hook to the side of Bolek's head but Bolek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chernokov drops his hands momentarily and Bolek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bolek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chernokov at a distance.
Bolek lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chernokov misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Bolek.
Chernokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chernokov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolek missing with a left hand there. Chernokov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chernokov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolek sizes up Chernokov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bolek, as that shot connected.
Chernokov is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Chernokov.
Oh Chernokov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chernokov lands with an overhand left.
Chernokov seems to have got his legs back now.
Some wild striking there from Bolek.
Bolek fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chernokov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bolek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chernokov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chernokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolek.
As Bolek backs away, Chernokov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chernokov throws an overhand right that lands on Bolek's shoulder, as Bolek tries to avoid the shot.
Bolek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernokov walks into a stiff left hand from Bolek.
Chernokov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chernokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chernokov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bolek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chernokov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolek was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernokov.
No joy there for Chernokov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bolek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chernokov moves in looking to clinch but Bolek pushes him off.
Bolek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bolek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chernokov under the eye.
Chernokov lands the left hand.
Bolek connects with a looping right hand.
Bolek throws a right and a left that Chernokov avoids nicely.
Bolek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chernokov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chernokov.
Bolek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chernokov with a body shot.
Bolek throws an overhand right that lands on Chernokov's shoulder, as Chernokov tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chernokov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolek to score with a decent uppercut.
Bolek connects with a nice looking jab.
Chernokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolek moves away.
Bolek jabs Chernokov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bolek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chernokov.
Bolek throws a counter combo.
Bolek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chernokov slips a jab and a cross from Bolek.
Alexei Chernokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chernokov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chernokov moves away.
Bolek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chernokov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bolek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolek staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernokov. Bolek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bolek connects with the punch.
Chernokov is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolek missing with a left hand there. Chernokov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolek misses with a wild body shot.
Bolek looks to throw the jab but Chernokov is out of range.
Bolek works over Chernokov's head and body with a nice combination.
Bolek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chernokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolek.
Bolek slips a straight right by Chernokov.
A little jabbing left from Bolek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
No joy there for Bolek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chernokov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bolek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chernokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolek.
Chernokov swings for the body but Bolek moves out of range.
Chernokov misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Bolek.
Bolek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chernokov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bolek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolek 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bolek!
Billy Bolek decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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