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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between IL PO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Siembieda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PO's entrance music is Tai Chi Kickboxer. A fine choice. IL PO has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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187 cm
27
184 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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179 cm
26
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, IL PO! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Siembieda! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Siembieda throws a right and a left that both miss. Nice straight punches there by PO. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of PO. PO connects with an inside leg kick. The crowd cheers as PO lands an impressive looking overhand right. Siembieda doesn't seem phased though. PO throws a jab but it's blocked by Siembieda. Siembieda tries a quick counter leg kick but PO is wise to it. PO checks a low kick from Siembieda. Siembieda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by PO. Siembieda misses with an uppercut. PO seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Jab by PO. PO does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Siembieda looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. PO slips a jab from Siembieda. Nice defenses there by Siembieda. Siembieda misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Siembieda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. PO blocks a head kick by Siembieda.
PO appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. PO misses with a lunging right hand
and Siembieda counters with a stiff right hand. PO is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Siembieda misses the shot to the body. Siembieda tries a head kick but it misses.
Siembieda scores with a body shot.
A left lands for Siembieda. PO moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Siembieda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. PO misses with a straight right. An inside leg kick from Siembieda misses. PO misses the shot to the body. Siembieda misses with a straight right. PO avoids a lazy jab quite easily. PO seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Siembieda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. PO lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A left lands for Siembieda. A bone on bone clash there as PO blocks the leg kick.
PO blocks a low kick nicely. PO bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. PO swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Siembieda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. PO ducks under a wild hook from Siembieda. Siembieda pushes PO away with a front kick. Nice cross by Siembieda. Siembieda throws a leg kick which misses PO's front leg but catches the back leg as PO tries to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Siembieda. PO does a little dance to reset his feet. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Siembieda checks a leg kick. PO jabs at Siembieda's body. Siembieda slips under a jab from PO. Siembieda lands a nice leg kick that just misses PO's sensitive parts. Siembieda ducks under a wild hook from PO.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A punch lands to the side of PO 's head but he takes it in his stride. PO jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Siembieda lands a nice looking body shot.
Siembieda throws the left hand but PO avoids the punch easily. PO misses with a body shot.
PO uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Siembieda checks a leg kick. Siembieda lands a leg kick that knocks PO off balance momentarily. PO fakes the leg kick and cracks Siembieda in the body. PO scores with a head kick.
Siembieda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. This has been an exciting period of action! A good leg kick by Siembieda. Siembieda throws an overhand right that lands on PO's shoulder, as PO tries to avoid the shot. PO misses with a low kick. Siembieda feints a counter leg kick. The crowd cheers as PO lands an impressive looking overhand right. Siembieda doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Siembieda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. IL PO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Siembieda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from PO. PO fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siembieda manages to avoid it. PO takes a swing at Siembieda's ribcage but misses. Siembieda ducks under a wild hook from PO. PO displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siembieda throws out the jab. Some bone on bone action there as Siembieda checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Siembieda slips under a jab. PO uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siembieda has time to react. Siembieda checks the leg kick nicely there.
PO bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. PO jabs Siembieda to the body, keeping him at a distance. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. PO fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Siembieda is out of range. Siembieda swings for the body but PO moves out of range.
Siembieda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IL PO dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
PO has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from PO there as he acknowledges the shot. PO throws a big shot that misses. PO checks a leg kick nicely. Siembieda misses with a low kick.
Siembieda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Siembieda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. PO motions for Siembieda to come forward. PO throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. PO attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. PO lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by PO.
PO plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Siembieda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Siembieda avoids a lazy jab quite easily. PO misses with a wild body shot. Siembieda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. PO showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siembieda.
That's one minute gone in the round. PO misses the jab. PO throws a shot from downtown. Siembieda moves away and avoids it. PO misses with a body shot.
PO is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siembieda. Siembieda replies with a solid counter kick to the body but PO blocks it well. Siembieda lands the left hand. PO 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. PO uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siembieda. PO throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Siembieda sees it coming and avoids it easily. Siembieda slips a jab from PO. Siembieda looks to score with a jab to the body but PO is just out of range. An inside leg kick lands from PO. PO works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Siembieda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Siembieda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. PO 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 two minutes gone in the round. Siembieda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! PO checks a low kick from Siembieda. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Siembieda might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, PO has got the better of the exchanges. PO uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Siembieda. PO just misses with a punch to the body.
IL PO is winning the standup battle so far. PO showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siembieda.
PO is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Siembieda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
PO slips under a jab from Siembieda. PO digs a good body shot into Siembieda's ribs. PO tries to land a leg kick but Siembieda saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from PO finds it's way through Siembieda's defenses. PO lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
PO is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siembieda can do to turn this around? PO lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Siembieda misses the jab. PO throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Siembieda is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. PO checks the leg kick nicely there.
PO chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Siembieda scores with a slapping inside leg kick. PO throws a leg kick but Siembieda sees it coming and checks it nicely. PO looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. PO lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Siembieda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Siembieda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but PO circles away quickly and effectively. PO scores with a nice body kick.
Siembieda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siembieda lands with a shot to the body. Siembieda throws a lazy right hand but PO sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A nice leg kick lands there from PO.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Siembieda moves out of range of the body kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! PO blocks a leg kick. PO scores with a jab. Siembieda avoids a low kick by using good footwork. PO tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siembieda was well out of range. Poor timing from PO. Siembieda misses the shot to the body. Siembieda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Siembieda lands with a good body shot. Siembieda misses the shot to the body. PO went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. PO throws a hook but Siembieda blocks it. PO steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siembieda. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. PO throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
PO uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Siembieda has time to react. Siembieda throws out a powerful jab. Siembieda throws a low kick, looking for PO's leg but PO calmly moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IL PO dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
PO blocks a low kick nicely. It looked like PO wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. PO checks a leg kick. Siembieda pushing out the jab but it's not landing. PO misses with a straight right. A shot to the liver by Siembieda. Beautiful body shot. PO with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
PO lands with a thumping leg kick.
PO throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Siembieda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
PO scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Siembieda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
PO moves into range and connects with a jab. PO feints and then cracks Siembieda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siembieda down. PO tries a head kick but it misses.
Siembieda scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. PO motions for Siembieda to come forward. PO throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Siembieda. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Siembieda. PO throws a leg kick but Siembieda checks it. Siembieda looks to score with a jab to the body but PO is just out of range. PO quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. PO is looking to land body kicks. Siembieda misses with a head kick.
PO throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A countering left hand to the body from Siembieda misses. PO stuns Siembieda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Siembieda tests PO's chin there with a solid looking shot. Siembieda throws a leg kick but PO moved away. PO connects with a right hand. Siembieda shakes it off. PO with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
PO fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siembieda manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Siembieda slips a straight right by PO. PO lunges at Siembieda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Siembieda's hand. Siembieda moves out of range of the body kick from PO.
IL PO is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. PO takes a body punch but keeps moving. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Siembieda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Siembieda swings away with a leg kick that misses. Siembieda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Siembieda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but PO manages to avoid it. PO misses with a straight left. An inside leg kick lands from Siembieda. Siembieda lands a nice leg kick that just misses PO's sensitive parts. PO scores with a jab to the body. PO slips a jab and a cross from Siembieda.
No joy there for Siembieda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. PO avoids the body shot from Siembieda.
PO was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Siembieda misses with a straight left. PO paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. PO connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Siembieda momentarily.
Siembieda lands a nice shot to the body.
PO lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Nice straight punches there by PO. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of PO. PO scores with a jab. Siembieda acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Siembieda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
PO loads up on a big right hand but Siembieda slips the punch. Siembieda appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Siembieda scores with a jab to the body. Siembieda throws a sloppy head kick and PO connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. PO pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Siembieda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kevin Siembieda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Siembieda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siembieda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but PO manages to avoid it. PO throws a hook to the side of Siembieda's head but Siembieda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. PO walks forward, straight into a front kick from Siembieda. PO gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Siembieda on the wrong end of a nice jab. Siembieda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Siembieda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
PO lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
PO bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Siembieda's head backwards. Siembieda misses the body punch and PO counters with a nice low kick that buckles Siembieda's knee momentarily. Siembieda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
PO scores with a crisp jab that stopped Siembieda in his tracks. Siembieda takes a swing at PO's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight! IL PO showed his dominance in that final round. Well PO has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... IL PO! A very excited looking IL PO made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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