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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fireaway Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sorokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flanagan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fireaway Flanagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sorokov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorokov misses with a wild body shot.
Sorokov takes a swing at Flanagan's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Sorokov blocks the low kick.
Flanagan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flanagan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sorokov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Flanagan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sorokov's sensitive parts.
Flanagan tries a low kick but Sorokov avoids it.
Flanagan scores with a push kick.
Flanagan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sorokov.
A swing and a miss from Flanagan.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Sorokov.
Flanagan throwing a counter right hand but Sorokov manages to avoid it.
Flanagan misses with a hook. Sorokov ducked under it nicely.
Sorokov throws out a counter right but Flanagan avoids it with no problem.
Fireaway Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanagan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been hearing reports that Flanagan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Flanagan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Flanagan takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorokov breaks the clinch.
Sorokov scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flanagan. That's going to slow Sorokov down.
Flanagan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flanagan connects with a solid leg kick.
Flanagan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sorokov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sorokov thuds a left hand into Flanagan's body.
Flanagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sorokov.
Sorokov gets tackled into the cage by Flanagan. Flanagan maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sorokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorokov takes a shot to the head.
Flanagan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sorokov controls his hands.
Sorokov is trying to stall.
Sorokov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Flanagan smiles and moves away.
Flanagan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sorokov's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanagan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Flanagan is looking to clinch.
Fireaway Flanagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flanagan throws a leg kick but Sorokov moved away.
Sorokov misses with a straight right.
Flanagan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorokov throws out a powerful jab.
Sorokov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Flanagan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sorokov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flanagan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sorokov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Flanagan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sorokov is in Flanagan's guard.
Flanagan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Flanagan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flanagan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorokov is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorokov postures up in Flanagan's guard and throws a big left but Flanagan blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov postures up and lands a big shot to Flanagan's brow.
Flanagan wants to sweep but no luck.
Flanagan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sorokov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flanagan's head.
Flanagan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sorokov has picked Flanagan up and slammed him! Flanagan can't keep hold of the triangle and Sorokov manages to pass to side control!
Sorokov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flanagan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Check out the look on Sorokov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sorokov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Flanagan is looking for a sweep.
Sorokov throws an elbow but Flanagan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sorokov is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Flanagan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Flanagan is looking for a sweep. Sorokov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sorokov trying to pass the guard but Flanagan defending well.
Flanagan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flanagan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sorokov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Flanagan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sorokov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorokov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Flanagan's head.
Sorokov wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving.
Sorokov connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yuri Sorokov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Flanagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flanagan.
Sorokov lands a jab to the nose.
Flanagan is looking to score with low kicks.
Flanagan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sorokov.
Sorokov looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
Flanagan connects with a leg kick. Sorokov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fireaway Flanagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorokov misses with a wild combination.
Sorokov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Flanagan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sorokov blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan is looking to land body kicks.
Flanagan throws a leg kick but Sorokov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sorokov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flanagan avoids the body shot from Sorokov.
Flanagan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sorokov. That did some damage!
Flanagan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sorokov counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Flanagan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sorokov.
Flanagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sorokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flanagan manages to avoid it.
Sorokov clinches with his opponent.
Sorokov wants to take the fight to the mat but Flanagan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Flanagan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sorokov.
Sorokov looking for a takedown.
Fireaway Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sorokov.
Flanagan tries a body shot but Sorokov blocks it.
Flanagan blocks a body shot from Sorokov.
Sorokov stalling in the clinch but Flanagan improves position.
Sorokov has Flanagan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Flanagan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorokov.
Sorokov fails to pull guard.
Flanagan blocking some punches.
Sorokov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Flanagan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov pushes Flanagan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Flanagan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flanagan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sorokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flanagan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sorokov.
Sorokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flanagan thumps Sorokov with a low kick.
Sorokov throws a lazy right hand but Flanagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Sorokov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sorokov with the counter takedown but Flanagan avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sorokov misses the target.
Flanagan connects with a leg kick. Sorokov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flanagan. Sorokov shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorokov throws a body punch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sorokov checks the leg kick.
Sorokov avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sorokov.
Flanagan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sorokov. Flanagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flanagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flanagan loads up on a big right hand but Sorokov slips the punch.
Sorokov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sorokov looks to land a left hand but Flanagan moved out of range nicely.
Sorokov clinches up with Flanagan and pushes him back against the cage.
Flanagan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flanagan misses with some punches.
Flanagan lands with a light punch inside.
Flanagan blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Flanagan.
Flanagan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorokov.
Sorokov can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov struggles to land a body shot inside as Flanagan controls his hands.
Flanagan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Flanagan.
Sorokov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Flanagan after a bit of a struggle.
Flanagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flanagan lands a leg kick that knocks Sorokov off balance momentarily.
Sorokov avoids a kick to the body.
Sorokov ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Sorokov wants to counter with a clinch but Flanagan pushes him away.
Crunch! Flanagan slams his shin into Sorokov's torso.
Flanagan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sorokov tries a body shot but Flanagan blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sorokov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flanagans head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorokov.
Sorokov is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fireaway Flanagan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sorokov misses with a two punch combination.
Flanagan is looking to counter the offense by Sorokov and move into the clinch.
Flanagan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sorokov.
Flanagan moves out of range as Sorokov strikes.
Flanagan throws a lazy uppercut
and Sorokov counters with a right hand to the body.
Sorokov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flanagan, pushing him back against the cage.
Sorokov tries to score a body lock takedown but Flanagan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sorokov throws a head punch that misses.
Sorokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sorokov swats away the attempt to clinch by Flanagan.
Sorokov connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorokov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sorokov lands a body shot.
Flanagan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flanagan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sorokov is out of range and Flanagan settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan tries to clinch up.
Flanagan throws a leg kick but Sorokov moved away.
Sorokov lands a body shot.
Sorokov moves out of range of the body kick.
Flanagan tries to land a front kick but Sorokov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flanagan throws a leg kick that misses.
Flanagan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sorokov counters with a nice uppercut.
Sorokov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flanagan rather than just go for the knockout.
Flanagan throws a hook but Sorokov avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Sorokov misses.
Flanagan looks to throw a body kick
and Sorokov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Sorokov.
Flanagan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sorokov finds it's way round the side to connect with Flanagan's head.
Sorokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flanagan throws an off balance right hand
and Sorokov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sorokov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flanagan throws a right hand that Sorokov ducks under and follows up with a left that Sorokov also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sorokov is out of range.
Flanagan is looking to chop away at Sorokov's legs.
Flanagan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Flanagan with a jab.
Flanagan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sorokov.
Sorokov slips under a jab.
Flanagan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flanagan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flanagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sorokov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Flanagan.
Sorokov shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense.
Flanagan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sorokov blocks a head kick by Flanagan.
Flanagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sorokov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sorokov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Sorokov.
Flanagan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sorokov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sorokov throws a sloppy body shot
and Flanagan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sorokov's knee momentarily.
Sorokov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flanagan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sorokov throws an overhand right that lands on Flanagan's shoulder, as Flanagan tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Sorokov blocks the leg kick.
Sorokov shoots in for a takedown but Flanagan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fireaway Flanagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sorokov.
A swing and a miss from Sorokov.
Flanagan throws a leg kick which misses Sorokov's front leg but catches the back leg as Sorokov tries to avoid it.
Flanagan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sorokov swings widly with a right hand
and Flanagan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sorokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flanagan moves away from the strike by Sorokov.
Flanagan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flanagan tries to throw a body punch but Sorokov avoids it by throwing Flanagan back against the cage.
Flanagan cracks Sorokov with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sorokov digs a right hand into Flanagan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Flanagan's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Flanagan - that landed with a thud.
Sorokov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Flanagan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flanagan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sorokov is out of range and Flanagan settles back down.
Flanagan tries to land a front kick but Sorokov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sorokov misses with a combination
and Flanagan counters with a big head kick but Sorokov shrugs it off.
Flanagan throws a leg kick that misses.
Sorokov drives through and clinches with Flanagan against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Flanagan fails to land.
Sorokov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Flanagan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sorokov's guard.
Sorokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Flanagan passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuri Sorokov.
I think Sorokov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Sorokov!
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hype
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