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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Somonov (ranked 3600 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Show (ranked 5020 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Patrick Somonov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Patrick Somonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Show!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Show throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Somonov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick misses from Show.
Show misses with a head kick.
Show throws a head kick but Somonov moves out of range.
Show pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Somonov clinches up against the cage.
Somonov pushes Show back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Somonov misses with some punches.
Somonov keeps control of Show as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Somonov lands with a light punch inside.
Somonov lands with a light punch inside.
Somonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Somonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Somonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Somonov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Somonov.
Show throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Somonov blocks it with crossed arms.
Show breaks the clinch.
Somonov instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Somonov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Show tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Somonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Somonov.
Somonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Somonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Somonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Somonov misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Somonov.
Show pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Somonov instigates a clinch.
Somonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Show.
Somonov scores with a shoulder strike.
Somonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Somonov lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Show throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Somonov lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Somonov.
Somonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Show backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somonov lands with a left to the head.
Somonov lands a shoulder strike.
Somonov stops a takedown attempt from Show.
A short left from Somonov.
Somonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Show blocking some punches.
Somonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Somonov.
Somonov misses with the head strike.
Show takes a shot to the head.
Somonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Show.
Somonov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Somonov lands a shot to the body.
Show tries to stall but Somonov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Somonov fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Somonov.
A right hand to the body from Somonov.
Somonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Somonov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Somonov.
Somonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Show blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Somonov lands a nice uppercut.
Somonov has a couple of punches blocked by Show.
Somonov lands a body punch.
Somonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Somonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Show.
Somonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Somonov.
Still in the clinch, Somonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Show is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Somonov is keeping busy.
Somonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Somonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Somonov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somonov lands with a right to the head.
Somonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Show uses good head movement to avoid it.
Show tries to stall but Somonov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Somonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Show jumps guard but Somonov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Show is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Somonov is keeping busy.
A short right from Somonov on the inside.
Somonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Show missing with knees to the body.
Somonov is pressed up against the cage. Show has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Somonov down to the mat. Somonov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Patrick Somonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Show.
Show looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somonov closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Somonov.
Show looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Somonov fails to land.
Somonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Somonov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Somonov closes the distance and clinches.
Show is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Patrick Somonov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Somonov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Show looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Somonov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Somonov.
Somonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Somonov stops a takedown attempt from Show.
Somonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Somonov lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Show is looking to break free of the clinch but Somonov has double underhooks.
Somonov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Show can do to turn this around?
Show blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Show can't get the takedown.
Somonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Show is trying to push Somonov away but Somonov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somonov lands a nice shot to the body.
Somonov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A right handed body shot lands from Somonov.
Somonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Somonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Somonov gets through Show's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Somonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Somonov lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Somonov.
Show wants to break free but Somonov has control.
Show is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Somonov is leaning against Show and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Show is breathing heavily.
Show takes a shot to the head.
Show has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Somonov after a bit of a struggle.
Patrick Somonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Show.
Somonov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Somonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Show is trying to push Somonov away but Somonov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Show tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Somonov smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show tries to keep at a distance but Somonov has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Show fails to pull guard.
Somonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shows head.
Somonov scores with a hook to the body.
Somonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Somonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Somonov presses Show against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Somonov lands a left hand.
Somonov presses Show against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Somonov.
Somonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Somonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Somonov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Somonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somonov lands a right hand.
Somonov lands a left hand.
Somonov lands with a left to the head.
Show is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Somonov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Somonov lands a left hand.
Somonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Somonov.
Somonov lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Somonov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Somonov.
Show tries to pull guard but Somonov holds him up against the cage and eventually Show drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Somonov - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Somonov as the two fighters clinch.
Somonov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Show backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Somonov lands a right hand.
Somonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Somonov on the inside.
Somonov scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Somonov.
Somonov lands with a left to the head.
Somonov lands a nice uppercut.
Somonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Show is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Somonov to keep the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Somonov.
Somonov lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Somonov - that landed with a thud.
Somonov lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Somonov.
Somonov scores with a shoulder strike.
Somonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Somonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somonov lands a shoulder strike.
Somonov lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Somonov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Show misses with a right hand
and Somonov counters with a nice body shot.
Show swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patrick Somonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Somonov rushes Show and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Somonov.
A short body shot lands from Somonov as the two fighters clinch.
Show tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Somonov smiles and moves away.
Show tries to keep at a distance but Somonov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Somonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Somonov.
Somonov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Show backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Somonov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Somonov lands with a right to the head.
Somonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Show has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Somonov after a bit of a struggle.
Show takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hand to the body from Somonov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Show is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Show is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Somonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Show backwards.
A short left from Somonov.
Somonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Somonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Show fails to pull guard.
Patrick Somonov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Show.
Somonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Show tries to circle away but Somonov has him pinned against the cage.
Somonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shows head.
A left hand lands to the body for Somonov.
Somonov lands a nice uppercut.
Show takes a shot to the head.
Show takes a shot to the head.
Somonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Somonov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somonov gets through Show's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Somonov.
Somonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Show backwards.
Somonov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Show tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Somonov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Somonov gets through Show's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Show is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Show is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Somonov is defending well for now.
Show fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from Somonov as the two fighters clinch.
Somonov lands a nice uppercut.
Somonov gets through Show's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Somonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Somonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Somonov.
A right hook to the body lands for Somonov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somonov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Somonov lands a shoulder strike.
Somonov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Somonov lands an uppercut.
Somonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Somonov lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Somonov.
Somonov lands a nice uppercut.
Somonov lands with a light punch inside.
Somonov pushes Show back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Somonov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Somonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Somonov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shows head.
Somonov scores with a hook to the body.
Somonov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Show fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Somonov.
Still in the clinch, Somonov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Somonov presses Show against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Somonov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Somonov lands a left hand.
Show throws an elbow but it misses.
Somonov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Show backwards.
A shot in the inside from Somonov.
Somonov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Somonov scores with a shot to the side of Show's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Somonov.
Somonov scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somonov cracks Show with a nice body shot.
Show wants a takedown.
Show takes a shot to the head.
Big Show has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Somonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Somonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Somonov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Somonov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:25
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Somonov!
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