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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastol Ceomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagai Tonkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonkov has chosen Calling Dr. Love by Shandi's Addiction as his entrance music. Sebastol Ceomo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sebastol Ceomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sagai Tonkov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonkov throws out a loose jab but Ceomo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ceomo throws a leg kick but Tonkov moved away.
Ceomo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tonkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ceomo checks it well.
Ceomo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ceomo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonkov's sensitive parts.
Tonkov connects with a high kick.
Ceomo clobbers Tonkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tonkov feints and as Ceomo raises his hands in defense, Tonkov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tonkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tonkov wants to pass the guard but Ceomo is keeping the position.
Tonkov keeps trying to improve his position.
Ceomo is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ceomo is keeping the position for now.
Ceomo pulls Tonkov in to control the position.
Tonkov postures up in Ceomo's guard and throws a big left but Ceomo blocks it.
Ceomo keeping full guard, as Tonkov tries to pass.
Tonkov postures up.
Tonkov throwing strikes but missing.
Tonkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ceomo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonkov is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tonkov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ceomo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tonkov has Ceomo in his guard.
Tonkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tonkov is on top in guard.
Tonkov looking to pass the guard.
Ceomo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo pulls Tonkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Tonkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ceomo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ceomo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ceomo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tonkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tonkov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonkov is trying to work for a kimura but Ceomo is defending well.
Tonkov is working for a submission of some sort.
Tonkov looking for a submission but Ceomo manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonkov throwing strikes but missing.
Tonkov preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagai Tonkov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tonkov tries to work over Ceomo's front leg with a kick but Ceomo checks it.
Tonkov scores with a shot to the body.
Ceomo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonkov.
Tonkov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ceomo momentarily.
Ceomo misses with a hook.
Tonkov lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Tonkov.
Tonkov throws a low kick, looking for Ceomo's leg but Ceomo calmly moves out of range.
Ceomo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ceomo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonkov.
Ceomo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tonkov works Ceomo's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonkov tries for a takedown but Ceomo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tonkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ceomo pinned against the cage. Ceomo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tonkov has a takedown stuffed.
Sebastol Ceomo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sagai Tonkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceomo throws a shot to the body.
Ceomo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tonkov slips under a jab from Ceomo.
It seemed like Tonkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tonkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ceomo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tonkov.
Tonkov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ceomo is just out of range.
Ceomo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Tonkov misses.
We've been told by Ceomo's head coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tonkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ceomo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonkov.
Tonkov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tonkov lands with a good body shot.
Ceomo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tonkov is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ceomo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tonkov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sebastol Ceomo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tonkov misses with a hook.
Tonkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ceomo.
Tonkov throws a hook to the side of Ceomo's head but Ceomo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonkov cracks the inside of Ceomo's front leg.
Ceomo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ceomo.
Ceomo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonkov.
Sagai Tonkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ceomo lands a nice shot to the body.
Tonkov misses with a low kick.
Tonkov lands a slapping body shot.
Tonkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo throws a shot from downtown. Tonkov moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ceomo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Ceomo misses.
Ceomo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tonkov thows a leg kick but Ceomo checks it
and Ceomo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tonkov checks a leg kick.
Ceomo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tonkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ceomo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ceomo doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonkov circles away.
Tonkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tonkov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ceomo's guard.
Ceomo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tonkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ceomo stopping the sweep attempt from Tonkov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tonkov wants to sweep here but Ceomo controlling him for the moment.
Tonkov keeping full guard, as Ceomo tries to pass.
Tonkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonkov, not yet.
Ceomo passes Tonkov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ceomo in particular looking to stall.
Tonkov tries to roll over but Ceomo keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sagai Tonkov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ceomo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice uppercut lands for Tonkov. That snapped Ceomo's head back.
A jab from Tonkov finds it's way through Ceomo's defenses.
Tonkov thuds a left hand into Ceomo's body.
Tonkov needs to keep his hands up - Ceomo had a free shot at his head there.
Tonkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ceomo's calf.
Ceomo throws a good cross that connects.
Ceomo doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonkov circles away.
Tonkov misses with a left hand
and Ceomo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ceomo lands a glancing blow to the side of Tonkov's head.
Tonkov scores with a leg kick.
Ceomo tries to work over Tonkov's front leg with a kick but Tonkov checks it.
Tonkov throws a body kick that misses.
As Tonkov backs away, Ceomo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Tonkov misses.
Ceomo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tonkov is out of range.
Ceomo lands a nice hook to Tonkov's body. Tonkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ceomo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Ceomo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ceomo lands a right hook to the body.
Ceomo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ceomo blocks a jab.
Tonkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ceomo.
Tonkov misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ceomo to counter with a crisp jab.
Tonkov connects with a single shot there.
Tonkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ceomo digs a good hook to Tonkov's body.
Ceomo closes the distance but Tonkov moves to the side
and Tonkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ceomo misses with a body shot.
Ceomo throws a solid leg kick but Tonkov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ceomo.
Tonkov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Ceomo coming out on top.
Tonkov looks to land a left hand but Ceomo moved out of range nicely.
Ceomo blocks a leg kick.
Ceomo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ceomo doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonkov circles away.
Tonkov lands with a nice body kick.
Ceomo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sebastol Ceomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ceomo throws out the jab.
Tonkov misses the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tonkov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tonkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Ceomo.
Nice defenses there by Ceomo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ceomo checks a leg kick.
Ceomo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tonkov counters with a straight right hand.
Ceomo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonkov manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonkov scores with the left hand. Ceomo knows he should have avoided that one.
Tonkov throws a hook to the side of Ceomo's head but Ceomo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonkov throws a shot from downtown. Ceomo moves away and avoids it.
Ceomo walks into a jab.
Tonkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Tonkov misses.
Ceomo closes the distance and pushes Tonkov back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonkov.
A short right from Ceomo.
Ceomo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ceomo.
Ceomo lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ceomo lands with a left to the head.
Tonkov misses with a body punch.
Tonkov tries a body shot but Ceomo blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceomo lands a right hand.
Tonkov tries to throw a body punch but Ceomo avoids it by throwing Tonkov back against the cage.
Ceomo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ceomo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ceomo misses with some punches.
Tonkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tonkov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ceomo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tonkov.
Ceomo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ceomo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ceomo.
Tonkov gets through Ceomo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tonkov can't get the takedown.
Ceomo prevents a body shot from Tonkov.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sagai Tonkov.
I've got Tonkov 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagai Tonkov!
Sagai Tonkov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Aspire Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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