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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Salvador (ranked 447 p4p, 65 weight class) and Andriy Voronin (ranked 473 p4p, 70 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, George Salvador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Voronin! But no joy.
Salvador ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronin moves away.
Voronin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salvador moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salvador!
Voronin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salvador checks it well.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses
and Salvador counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salvador throws a leg kick
and Voronin counters with a straight right hand.
Salvador has Voronin up against the cage in a clinch.
Salvador blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Voronin lands a left hand.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvador.
Salvador lands a good knee to the midsection. Voronin won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvador misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Voronin fails to land.
Voronin blocking some punches.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
A head punch on the inside from Salvador fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Salvador controls the action.
Salvador lands a shoulder strike.
Salvador misses with some punches.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Salvador controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
Salvador lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salvador.
A short left from Voronin.
Salvador tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salvador definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salvador lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voronin backwards.
Voronin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin throws a punch but it's blocked by Salvador.
Salvador pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador 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.
Salvador throws a wild body kick that Voronin sees coming a mile off.
Salvador swats away the attempt to clinch by Voronin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salvador tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voronin slips a jab from Salvador.
Voronin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Voronin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salvador avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voronin cracks Salvador with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voronin. Salvador does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Salvador wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Voronin misses with a body shot.
Voronin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voronin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Salvador with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salvador keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salvador.
Voronin looks to throw the jab but Salvador is out of range.
Salvador pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin misses with an uppercut. Salvador saw that one coming.
Salvador thinks about countering with a body kick.
Voronin throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvador.
Salvador scores with a sloppy right hand. Voronin should have avoided that one.
Voronin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salvador.
Sloppy strikes from Salvador. Those never looked like landing.
Voronin throws a hook but Salvador avoids it easily.
Voronin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Salvador tries to score with a low kick but Voronin moves his leg out of the way.
Voronin throws out a counter right but Salvador avoids it with no problem.
Salvador looks to land a right hand but Voronin moved out of range.
Voronin throws a series of punches but Salvador moves out of range.
Voronin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Voronin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Voronin takes a swing at Salvador's ribcage but misses.
Voronin lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voronin throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvador.
Salvador throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws a combination that misses
and Voronin counters with a nice leg kick.
Salvador dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Voronin. That did some damage!
Voronin throws an overhand right that lands on Salvador's shoulder, as Salvador tries to avoid the shot.
Voronin walks into a stiff left hand from Salvador.
Salvador misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salvador tries to work over Voronin's front leg with a kick but Voronin checks it.
Salvador looks to land a right hand but Voronin moved out of range.
Salvador uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Voronin scores with a jab to the head.
Salvador takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Voronin throws an off balance right hand
and Voronin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voronin throws a sloppy head kick and Salvador moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salvador cracks Voronin with a good jab.
Voronin throws a good cross that connects.
Salvador lands a head kick!
Voronin throws a body shot but no joy.
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 George Salvador will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Salvador lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Voronin throws a nice head kick!
Salvador lands a body shot.
Salvador tried to score with a low kick but Voronin checks it.
Salvador throws a low kick but Voronin moves out of range easily.
Salvador lets loose with a powerful body kick. Voronin will feel that in the morning.
Voronin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salvador fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Voronin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Salvador tries a head kick but it misses.
Salvador moves out of range as Voronin strikes.
Voronin tries to keep at a distance but Salvador has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Salvador just misses with a elbow thrown towards Voronin's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Salvador fails to land.
Salvador breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Voronin throws a hook to the side of Salvador's head but Salvador sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voronin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Salvador scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Salvador connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Voronin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Salvador throws a right and a left that both miss.
Salvador tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salvador is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voronin can do to turn this around?
Salvador is looking to chop away at Voronin's legs.
Voronin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Voronin misses with a body kick.
Voronin blocks a head kick by Salvador.
Voronin walks into a straight right hand from Salvador.
Salvador displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voronin throws out the jab.
Salvador ducks under a wild hook from Voronin.
Voronin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salvador was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronin.
Salvador lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A leg kick checked by Salvador.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A punch lands to the side of Voronin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voronin lands with a kick to the temple. Salvador shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salvador throws a low kick, looking for Voronin's leg but Voronin calmly moves out of range.
Salvador throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Voronin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salvador's calf.
Salvador takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Salvador avoids the body shot from Voronin.
Voronin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Voronin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voronin ducks under a wild hook from Salvador.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voronin misses with a wild body shot.
Salvador misses with a hook. Voronin ducked under it nicely.
Voronin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salvador was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salvador.
Voronin avoids a kick to the body.
Voronin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salvador darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salvador takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salvador pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Voronin throws a looping overhand right but Salvador ducks down to avoid it.
Voronin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Voronin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Voronin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Voronin throws a fast counter high kick but Salvador manages to duck under it in time.
Voronin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salvador fails to land with a series of punches.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Voronin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Voronin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salvador manages to avoid it.
Voronin has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salvador working aggressively here.
Salvador blocks a body shot from Voronin.
Salvador missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salvador pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salvador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Salvador.
Voronin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
George Salvador has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Salvador.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronin.
A head punch on the inside from Salvador fails to land.
Voronin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salvador throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voronin blocks it with crossed arms.
Voronin misses with a body punch.
Salvador swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salvador throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voronin blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Voronin.
Voronin swings wildly with an uppercut but Salvador uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronin.
Voronin lands a body punch.
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 George Salvador will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Voronin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salvador counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voronin throws a jab when Salvador was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salvador. Voronin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Salvador misses
and Voronin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salvador thinking.
Salvador throws a right hand that Voronin ducks under and follows up with a left that Voronin also avoids with ease.
Salvador's jab looks to have found its range, popping Voronin under the eye.
Salvador slips a jab from Voronin.
As Voronin backs away, Salvador returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Voronin misses with a body shot.
George Salvador is winning the standup battle so far.
Salvador staying out of range there.
Voronin throws a poor cross that misses
and Salvador counters with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Voronin misses its intended target.
Salvador feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Voronin connects with a body shot that sends Salvador's belly button to the back.
Voronin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Voronin throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salvador throws a wild body kick that Voronin sees coming a mile off.
Voronin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Salvador tries a low kick but Voronin avoids it.
Voronin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salvador moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Voronin closes the distance and clinches.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
Salvador blocking some punches.
Salvador misses with some punches.
Salvador misses with a knee strike.
Good body shot from Voronin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronin.
Salvador fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salvador swings wildly with an uppercut but Voronin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Voronin.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Salvador.
Voronin working aggressively here.
Salvador pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Salvador tries to land knees in the clinch but Voronin avoids the damage to the body.
Andriy Voronin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin has a couple of punches blocked by Salvador.
Salvador tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salvador tries to land a knee to the head but Voronin blocks with his arms.
Salvador throws a head punch that misses.
Voronin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voronin misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voronin lands with a right to the head.
Salvador misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Voronin.
A short right from Voronin on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronin.
Salvador escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voronin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salvador counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voronin looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvador is just out of range.
Salvador takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Salvador connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salvador throws a right and a left that Voronin avoids nicely.
Voronin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws the kick towards the body but Voronin avoids it.
Salvador misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salvador lands a two punch combo.
Voronin misses with a head kick.
Voronin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salvador throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Voronin misses its intended target.
Voronin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salvador stuns Voronin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Voronin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salvador lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Voronin at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Salvador
and Voronin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Salvador misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voronin.
Salvador scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voronin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
George Salvador is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador misses the jab.
Salvador lands with a nice body punch.
Salvador steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Voronin.
Salvador looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Salvador with a hook.
Voronin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Voronin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salvador lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Voronin at a distance.
Voronin connects with a nice cross there... Salvador is looking wobbly and Voronin recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Salvador to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Voronin jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andriy Voronin!
A relieved looking Andriy Voronin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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