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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arelvam Sadrano (ranked 1868 p4p, 845 weight class) and Phil Sprintin (ranked 169 p4p, 77 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sprintin's choice of entrance music: Disturbed - Bad Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135
10 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arelvam Sadrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Sprintin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadrano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sprintin throws a leg kick but Sadrano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sprintin works over Sadrano's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Arelvam Sadrano has been cut.
Sadrano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sprintin flicks out a counter leg kick but Sadrano steps away.
A big right from Sprintin misses.
Sadrano misses with a low kick.
Sadrano doesn't manage to clinch there - Sprintin circles away.
Sadrano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sprintin swings for the body but Sadrano moves out of range.
Sprintin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sadrano staying out of range there.
Sadrano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sadrano.
A shot to the liver by Sprintin. Beautiful body shot.
Sadrano throws a low kick, looking for Sprintin's leg but Sprintin calmly moves out of range.
Sadrano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sprintin looks to land a body kick but Sadrano moved away.
Sadrano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arelvam Sadrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sprintin misses with a straight left.
Sprintin avoids the head kick by Sadrano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprintin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sprintin throws a hook to the side of Sadrano's head but Sadrano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sprintin missing with a left hand there. Sadrano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sprintin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sprintin.
Sadrano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sadrano throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sadrano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sprintin's brow.
Sadrano throws an elbow that misses.
Sadrano tries a knee to the head but Sprintin blocks it.
Sprintin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sprintin works on Sadrano's body with a couple of short punches.
Sprintin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sprintin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sadrano misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sprintin.
Sprintin lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprintin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sadrano's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sprintin.
Sadrano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sprintin blocks it with crossed arms.
Sadrano misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sprintin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sprintin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sprintin.
Sadrano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
Sadrano tries a knee to the head but Sprintin blocks it.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sprintin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprintin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sadrano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sprintin.
Sprintin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sadrano.
Sadrano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sprintin blocks the elbow strike.
Sadrano looking to throw knees to the head but Sprintin is blocking nicely.
Sprintin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Sprintin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sprintin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sprintin takes an elbow to the temple.
Sadrano blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin tries a body shot but Sadrano blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sprintin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sprintin.
Sadrano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sprintin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sadrano tries to land a knee to the head but Sprintin blocks with his arms.
Sadrano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sadrano connects with a knee to the head.
Sprintin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sadrano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sadrano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
Sadrano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sprintin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sadrano lands an elbow inside that Sprintin shrugs off.
Sadrano looking to throw knees to the head but Sprintin is blocking nicely.
Sadrano pushes off an throws an elbow but Sprintin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sadrano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sadrano using the Thai clinch to land knees 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!
A nice left hand lands by Sprintin.
Sadrano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sprintin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sprintin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sadrano backwards.
Sadrano trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin lands a body punch.
Sadrano is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sprintin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sprintin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Sprintin.
Sprintin dodges an elbow strike from Sadrano.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sadrano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sprintin's brow.
Sprintin managing to block the knees to the body from Sadrano.
Sadrano lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sprintin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sprintin tries a body shot but Sadrano blocks it.
Sadrano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sadrano tries a knee to the head but Sprintin blocks it.
Sprintin scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A hook to the body from Sprintin.
Sadrano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sprintin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sadrano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sprintin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Sprintin.
Sprintin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sadrano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sprintin.
A short left from Sprintin.
Sprintin lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Sprintin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arelvam Sadrano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sprintin lands a leg kick that knocks Sadrano off balance momentarily.
Sprintin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadrano is just out of range.
Sadrano wants to clinch.
Sadrano slips a straight right by Sprintin.
Sadrano gets a clinch.
Sprintin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sadrano scores a nice knee to the body.
Sadrano tries a knee to the head but Sprintin blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Sprintin.
Sprintin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sadrano missing with knees to the body.
Sprintin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sprintin blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sprintin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sadrano trying to land knees to the body.
Sprintin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sadrano backwards.
Sprintin is leaning against Sadrano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sadrano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sprintin digs a right hand into Sadrano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sadrano's gas tank.
Sprintin is working Sadrano over against the cage.
Sprintin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprintin tries to work over Sadrano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sadrano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sprintin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sadrano backwards.
Nice body punch from Sprintin - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Sprintin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sprintin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sadrano.
Sprintin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sprintin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sprintin lands a shot to the body.
Sprintin lands a nice uppercut.
Sprintin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phil Sprintin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sadrano misses with a knee strike.
Sprintin tries a body shot but Sadrano blocks it.
Sprintin tries a body shot but Sadrano blocks it.
Sprintin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sadrano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sprintin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sprintin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sprintin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprintin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sprintin scores with a hook to the body.
Sprintin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Sprintin as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin misses with a punch to the body.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
Sadrano tries a knee to the head but Sprintin blocks it.
Sprintin scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sprintin.
Sprintin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sprintin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sadranos head.
Sprintin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sprintin gets through Sadrano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sadrano throws an elbow that misses.
Sprintin can't find room to land a body shot as Sadrano controls the action.
Sprintin avoiding damage as Sadrano throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sprintin.
Sadrano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sprintin lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Sprintin.
Sprintin misses with the head strike.
Sprintin lands a left hand.
Sprintin blocks the elbow strike.
Sadrano misses with a knee strike.
Sprintin lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sadrano throws an elbow but misses.
Sadrano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sadrano throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sadrano throws an elbow but misses.
Sprintin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sadrano backwards.
Sprintin lands with a light punch inside.
Sprintin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sprintin takes an elbow to the temple.
Sprintin scores with a shot to the side of Sadrano's head.
Sprintin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sprintin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sprintin misses with a body punch.
Sprintin lands a shot to the body.
Sprintin misses with the head strike.
Sadrano blocks a body shot from Sprintin.
Sprintin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sadrano.
Sprintin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sprintin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sadrano tries to land knees in the clinch but Sprintin avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Sprintin.
Sadrano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sprintin avoiding damage as Sadrano throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sprintin.
Sprintin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sprintin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sadrano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sprintin digs a right hand into Sadrano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sadrano's gas tank.
Sprintin misses with the head strike.
Sprintin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sprintin managing to block the knees to the body from Sadrano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sprintin.
Sadrano prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sprintin.
Sprintin scores with a hook to the body.
Sadrano missing with knees to the body.
Sadrano throws an elbow but it misses.
Sprintin lands a shoulder strike.
Sadrano creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sprintin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sadrano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sprintin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sadrano tries a knee to the head but Sprintin blocks it.
Sprintin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Sprintin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arelvam Sadrano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sadrano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sprintin tries a quick counter leg kick but Sadrano is wise to it.
Sprintin throws out a leg kick but Sadrano moves out of range and Sprintin only half commits.
Sprintin throws a body kick that misses.
Sprintin misses with a low kick.
Sprintin throws a combination. Sadrano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sadrano is rocked!
Sprintin misses the jab.
Sprintin connects with a body shot.
Sprintin misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sprintin blocks the leg kick.
Sadrano staying out of range there.
Sadrano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sprintin.
Phil Sprintin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sadrano throws out a leg kick but Sprintin moves out of range and Sadrano only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadrano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sadrano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sadrano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sadrano throws a front kick aimed at Sprintin's knee but Sprintin avoids it well.
Sadrano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprintin tests Sadrano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sadrano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sadrano blocks a leg kick.
Sadrano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sprintin.
Sprintin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sadrano misses with a leg kick.
Sprintin blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Sprintin misses.
Sprintin tests Sadrano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sprintin connects with a jab.
Sprintin loads up on a big right hand but Sadrano slips the punch.
Sadrano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sadrano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sprintin misses the jab.
Sadrano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arelvam Sadrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sprintin fails to land.
Sadrano prevents a body shot from Sprintin.
A right hook to the body lands for Sprintin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sprintin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sadrano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sprintin takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sprintin.
Sprintin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sadrano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sprintin is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sadrano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sadrano tries to land a knee to the head but Sprintin blocks with his arms.
Sprintin blocks the elbow strike.
Sadrano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sprintin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sprintin scores with a shot to the side of Sadrano's head.
A shot in the inside from Sprintin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sadrano.
Sprintin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sprintin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sprintin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sprintin lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sprintin blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sprintin fails to land.
Sprintin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sadrano backwards.
Sadrano tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sadrano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sprintin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sadrano or not.
Sprintin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sprintin is leaning against Sadrano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sprintin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sadrano backwards.
Sprintin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sprintin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Sprintin as the two fighters clinch.
Sprintin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Sadrano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sprintin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sprintin scores with a shot to the side of Sadrano's head.
Sprintin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sprintin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadrano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Sprintin fails to land.
Sadrano seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Sprintin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadrano pushes off an throws an elbow but Sprintin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sprintin is working Sadrano over against the cage.
Sprintin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sprintin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sprintin.
Sprintin struggles to land a body shot inside as Sadrano controls his hands.
Sprintin digs a right hand into Sadrano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sadrano's gas tank.
Sprintin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sadrano backwards.
Sprintin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sprintin lands with a right to the head.
Sprintin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sadrano backwards.
Sprintin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sprintin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Sprintin - that landed with a thud.
Sprintin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sadrano backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sprintin lands a right hand.
Sprintin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sprintin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sprintin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sprintin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Sprintin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sprintin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Sprintin!
In his post fight interview, Phil Sprintin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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