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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Cathaway (ranked 573 p4p, 75 weight class) and Alexei Sokolov (ranked 1056 p4p, 141 weight class). Sokolov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bapki -Zoo in Space kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jimmy Cathaway could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexei Sokolov's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Cathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexei Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov misses with a leg kick.
That kick from Sokolov tenderised Cathaway's leg. Cathaway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sokolov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cathaway kicks Sokolov off and gets back to his feet.
Sokolov misses with a body shot.
Cathaway is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Jimmy Cathaway has been cut.
Cathaway misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cathaway misses with a kick to the body.
Sokolov throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Sokolov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sokolov throws a low kick but Cathaway moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Cathaway.
Alexei Sokolov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokolov scores with a push kick.
Cathaway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sokolov is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov throws an off balance right hand
and Cathaway counters with a three punch combo that has Sokolov backing up. Sokolov nods at Cathaway to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Cathaway misses the target.
Cathaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokolov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sokolov misses with an uppercut. Cathaway saw that one coming.
Sokolov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cathaway. Cathaway obviously looking to wear him down.
Sokolov connects with an inside leg kick.
Sokolov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sokolov throws the left hand but Cathaway avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Sokolov misses
and Cathaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Sokolov tenderised Cathaway's leg. Cathaway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cathaway ducks under a wild hook from Sokolov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokolov slips a straight right by Cathaway.
Cathaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokolov manages to avoid it.
Cathaway seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cathaway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sokolov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sokolov cracks Cathaway with a good jab.
Cathaway swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sokolov misses with a leg kick
and Sokolov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cathaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cathaway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sokolov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cathaway.
A swing and a miss from Sokolov.
Sokolov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sokolov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Sokolov misses.
Sokolov cracks Cathaway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sokolov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sokolov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cathaway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sokolov can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cathaway.
Cathaway looks to land a combination but Sokolov avoids it well.
Sokolov misses with a right hand
and Cathaway counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body kick from Sokolov.
Sokolov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cathaway. Cathaway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cathaway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sokolov counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Sokolov tenderised Cathaway's leg. Cathaway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sokolov misses with a jab to the body
and Cathaway counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sokolov throws a shot from downtown. Cathaway moves away and avoids it.
Sokolov throws a leg kick
and Cathaway makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sokolov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cathaway is out of range and Sokolov settles back down.
Sokolov misses with the body kick
and Cathaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cathaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sokolov.
Cathaway checks a leg kick.
Sokolov misses with a right hand
and Sokolov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cathaway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cathaway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokolov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cathaway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cathaway 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.
Cathaway slips under a jab from Sokolov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Cathaway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Cathaway's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sokolov throws a leg kick but Cathaway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sokolov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cathaway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cathaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Cathaway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sokolov avoids the head kick by Cathaway.
Sloppy strikes from Cathaway. Those never looked like landing.
Cathaway throws out a powerful jab.
Sokolov scores with a body shot.
Cathaway connects with an inside leg kick.
Sokolov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sokolov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cathaway.
Cathaway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sokolov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Cathaway finds it's target.
Jimmy Cathaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cathaway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov lands with a shot to the body.
Cathaway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokolov.
Cathaway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sokolov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cathaway's knee momentarily.
Sokolov misses with a right hand
and Cathaway counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sokolov! Cathaway lets Sokolov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sokolov is rocked!
Cathaway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokolov.
Sokolov is still on wobbly legs! Can Cathaway finish him?
Cathaway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sokolov.
Sokolov lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokolov looks to land a left hand but Cathaway moved out of range nicely.
Sokolov seems to have recovered his senses.
Sokolov misses with an uppercut.
Sokolov throws a body punch but Cathaway moves out of range.
Cathaway swings for the body but Sokolov moves out of range.
Cathaway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cathaway misses with a looping left.
Sokolov thumps Cathaway with a low kick.
Sokolov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cathaway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cathaway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Cathaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sokolov looking to score a takedown here. Cathaway is defending well but Sokolov drives through and ends up in Cathaway's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cathaway looking for a guillotine here but Sokolov defends easily.
Sokolov postures up.
Sokolov stays in close to Cathaway's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway has control of Sokolov's left arm, preventing Sokolov from doing any damage.
Sokolov passes Cathaway's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sokolov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Sokolov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cathaway gets full guard.
Cathaway is trying to keep Sokolov in close.
Sokolov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cathaway is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sokolov content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cathaway throws a nice looking combination but Sokolov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cathaway cracks a nice hook into Sokolov's ribs.
Cathaway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cathaway there as he acknowledges the shot.
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 Jimmy Cathaway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Cathaway's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Cathaway there.
Sokolov moves out of range as Cathaway strikes.
Cathaway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sokolov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sokolov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sokolov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cathaway controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cathaway is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cathaway regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sokolov passes Cathaway's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sokolov content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sokolov lands a nice short elbow.
Sokolov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sokolov tries to pass to full mount but Cathaway defends it.
Cathaway trying to hold on to Sokolov's head to control him but Sokolov postures up.
Sokolov works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cathaway is looking to get to half guard.
Cathaway manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cathaway is looking to improve his position.
Cathaway wants to control but Sokolov is keeping busy.
Sokolov is looking for a kimura but Cathaway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sokolov to get the leverage.
Alexei Sokolov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cathaway tries to get to full guard but Sokolov has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov slips a nice elbow through Cathaway's hands, connecting with Cathaway's forehead.
Sokolov trying to control the pace.
Cathaway is looking to control Sokolov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cathaway avoid being mounted?
Sokolov trying to control the action but Cathaway is working from the bottom.
Sokolov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cathaway is looking to improve his position.
Sokolov stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cathaway wants to control but Sokolov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sokolov tries to score with a low kick but Cathaway moves his leg out of the way.
Cathaway staying out of range there.
Cathaway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sokolov looks to throw the jab but Cathaway is out of range.
Sokolov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head kick misses from Cathaway.
Sloppy strikes from Cathaway. Those never looked like landing.
Cathaway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sokolov is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Sokolov really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Cathaway's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sokolov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cathaway swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sokolov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good shot there by Cathaway.
Jab, jab by Sokolov - just one landing.
Sokolov throws the kick towards the body but Cathaway avoids it.
Cathaway looks for the body kick but Sokolov saw that one coming.
Sokolov moves into range and clinches up with Cathaway.
Sokolov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sokolov misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cathaway backwards.
Sokolov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cathaway tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cathaway trying to control but not successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cathaway is trying to break free.
Good control from Sokolov.
Cathaway just trying to survive but Sokolov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Cathaway right now.
Cathaway trying to control the hands but Sokolov breaks the grip.
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.
Cathaway is trying to stand back up.
Sokolov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Cathaway's head.
Cathaway trying to control the action but Sokolov just sinks the hooks in.
Sokolov biding his time, controlling Cathaway.
Cathaway can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov is riding his opponent, not letting Cathaway buck him off.
Cathaway wants to escape the position.
Sokolov controls the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sokolov.
Cathaway wants to escape the position.
Cathaway is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway tries to escape the position.
Cathaway is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sokolov controlling the positon.
Cathaway is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cathaway trying to control the hands but Sokolov won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Sokolov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Cathaway's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cathaway ducks under a wild hook from Sokolov.
Sokolov moves out of range of the body kick.
Cathaway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sokolov. Sokolov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sokolov scores with a jab to the head.
Sokolov misses the shot to the body.
Cathaway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cathaway throws a right and a left that Sokolov avoids nicely.
Cathaway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cathaway takes a swing at Sokolov's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cathaway's head backwards.
Sokolov lands with a straight right. Cathaway didn't see that one coming.
Sokolov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cathaway missing with a left hand there. Sokolov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov cracks the inside of Cathaway's front leg.
Sokolov throws a solid leg kick but Cathaway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sokolov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cathaway.
Sokolov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sokolov takes a swing at Cathaway's ribcage but misses.
Sokolov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sokolov throws an overhand right that lands on Cathaway's shoulder, as Cathaway tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cathaway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sokolov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sokolov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cathaway. Cathaway circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sokolov throws a jab but it's blocked by Cathaway.
Cathaway scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sokolov.
Cathaway staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cathaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokolov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokolov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cathaway.
Sokolov blocks a low kick nicely.
Jimmy Cathaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cathaway blocks a jab.
Sokolov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cathaway is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Cathaway. Those never looked like landing.
Sokolov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sokolov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cathaway is fending him off so far but Sokolov persists. Nope, Cathaway circles away and we're back to standing.
Sokolov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cathaway.
Cathaway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sokolov.
Jimmy Cathaway is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway throws a hook but Sokolov blocks it.
Sokolov sizes up Cathaway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sokolov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sokolov scores with a nice strike.
Sokolov connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sokolov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sokolov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cathaway.
Sokolov throws a jab but it's blocked by Cathaway.
Sokolov lands with a cross.
Cathaway is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A cross from Sokolov lands.
Sokolov throws a hook but Cathaway blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sokolov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cathaway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cathaway lands with a shot to the body.
Cathaway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cathaway misses with a looping right.
Sokolov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sokolov scores with a leg kick.
Cathaway stuffs the takedown.
Cathaway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sokolov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A big right from Sokolov misses.
Cathaway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sokolov misses with a right hand
and Cathaway counters with a slapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Sokolov.
Cathaway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cathaway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Sokolov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sokolov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:48
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Sokolov!
Our winner, Alexei Sokolov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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