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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marko Sidorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marko Sidorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein scores with a nice strike.
Goldstein lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sidorov at a distance.
Goldstein lands with an uppercut that bounces Sidorov off the cage and back into rage.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Sidorov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldstein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sidorov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goldstein drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goldstein jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein wants to control from the top but Sidorov keeps moving.
Goldstein is looking to advance position but Sidorov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Goldstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Goldstein regains half guard.
Sidorov prevents Goldstein from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goldstein is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goldstein trying to hold on to Sidorov's head to control him but Sidorov postures up.
Sidorov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Goldstein controls his leg.
Goldstein actively working from the bottom here.
Goldstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sidorov pulls his head out easily.
Sidorov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Goldstein on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein wants to improve his position but Sidorov is controlling well.
Sidorov stands up out of the half guard.
Goldstein throws a right and a left that Sidorov avoids nicely.
Sidorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldstein lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sidorov takes a swing at Goldstein's ribcage but misses.
Goldstein avoids the body shot from Sidorov.
A punch combination from Goldstein misses.
Sidorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldstein.
Sidorov misses with a straight right.
That's four 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.
Sidorov tries to clinch but Goldstein is having none of it.
A slow jab from Goldstein misses its intended target.
Sidorov moves out of range of the strikes.
Goldstein looks to throw the jab but Sidorov is out of range.
Sidorov moves forwards but Goldstein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goldstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sidorov.
Goldstein lands with a nice combination. Sidorov backs away looking to recover.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sidorov as he avoids it easily.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt - Sidorov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sidorov misses with the combination.
Goldstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldstein fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marko Sidorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Goldstein.
Sidorov misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Sidorov misses the target.
Goldstein lands a jab to Sidorov's midsection.
Sidorov tries to clinch there but Goldstein circles away.
Sidorov looks to land a right hand but Goldstein moved out of range.
Goldstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sidorov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Goldstein dominated that 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.
Goldstein scores with a jab.
Goldstein scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Goldstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sidorov is fending him off so far but Goldstein persists. Nope, Sidorov circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Sidorov is just out of range.
Goldstein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sidorov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sidorov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sidorov takes one to the side of the head.
Sidorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sidorov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sidorov prevents Goldstein from breaking the clinch.
Sidorov leaning against his opponent.
Sidorov tries to throw a body punch but Goldstein avoids it by throwing Sidorov back against the cage.
Sidorov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Goldstein tries to break free but Sidorov pushes him back against the cage.
Sidorov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short body shot lands from Sidorov as the two fighters clinch.
Sidorov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goldstein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sidorov obliges.
Goldstein is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorov lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Harry Goldstein has been cut.
Sidorov trying to land knees to the body.
Goldstein takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sidorov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sidorov misses with a body punch.
Sidorov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Sidorov.
Sidorov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sidorov tries to land knees in the clinch but Goldstein avoids the damage to the body.
Sidorov keeps control of Goldstein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Goldstein blocks the elbow strike.
Sidorov missing with knees to the body.
Sidorov is working Goldstein over against the cage.
Sidorov digs a right hand underneath Goldstein's ribcage. Goldstein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sidorov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sidorov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Goldstein is defending well for now.
Sidorov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goldstein backwards.
Sidorov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sidorov has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sidorov.
Sidorov slowing the pace effectively.
Sidorov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Sidorov.
Sidorov cracks Goldstein with a nice body shot.
Sidorov can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
Sidorov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goldstein.
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!
Sidorov lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Sidorov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sidorov.
Sidorov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sidorov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sidorov obliges.
Sidorov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Goldstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sidorov misses with a punch to the body.
Sidorov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov landing knees to the body.
Sidorov is working Goldstein over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Sidorov.
Sidorov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sidorov tries to work over Goldstein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sidorov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sidorov scores with a shot to the side of Goldstein's head.
Sidorov lands a shot to the body.
Goldstein takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sidorov lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from Sidorov.
Marko Sidorov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goldstein tries to break free but Sidorov pushes him back against the cage.
Goldstein blocks the elbow strike.
Sidorov digs a right hand underneath Goldstein's ribcage. Goldstein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goldstein takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sidorov scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Sidorov.
Sidorov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov is leaning against Goldstein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sidorov misses with a body punch.
Sidorov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goldstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldstein prevents a body shot from Sidorov.
Sidorov presses Goldstein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sidorov works on Goldstein's body with a couple of short punches.
Sidorov lands an elbow inside.
Sidorov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sidorov lands a shoulder strike.
Sidorov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sidorov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sidorov tries a body shot but Goldstein blocks it.
Sidorov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sidorov misses with a punch on the inside.
Sidorov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sidorov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sidorov misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Sidorov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Goldstein'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!
Goldstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sidorov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goldstein doesn't seem bothered though.
Sidorov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sidorov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Goldstein in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sidorov cracks Goldstein with a nice body shot.
Sidorov gets through Goldstein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sidorov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sidorov lands an elbow just above Goldstein 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sidorov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sidorov cracks Goldstein with a nice body shot.
Sidorov lands a body punch.
Sidorov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sidorov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goldstein backwards.
A body shot lands from Sidorov.
Sidorov cracks Goldstein with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidorov working Goldstein over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Sidorov on the inside.
Sidorov scores with a shot to the side of Goldstein's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidorov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Sidorov.
Knees to the body from Sidorov.
Sidorov crunches a lovely knee into Goldstein's ribcage.
Sidorov scores a nice knee to the body.
Sidorov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sidorov crunches a lovely knee into Goldstein's ribcage.
Sidorov lands a nice knee to the body.
Sidorov is leaning against Goldstein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sidorov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sidorov lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Goldstein tries to circle away but Sidorov has him pinned against the cage.
Goldstein is trying to break the clinch but Sidorov is controlling him.
Goldstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov misses with the head strike.
Sidorov trying to land knees to the body.
Goldstein blocks a body shot from Sidorov.
Sidorov pushes Goldstein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sidorov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goldstein prevents a body shot from Sidorov.
Sidorov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sidorov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sidorov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goldstein can do to turn this around?
Goldstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sidorov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goldstein prevents a body shot from Sidorov.
Goldstein blocking some punches.
Sidorov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sidorov connects with a knee to the head.
Goldstein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sidorov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidorov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Goldstein has Sidorov pressed against the cage.
Sidorov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldstein takes an elbow to the temple.
Sidorov missing with knees to the body.
Goldstein avoiding damage as Sidorov throws knees to the body.
Goldstein has had enough of the clinch but Sidorov keeps him there for the moment.
Sidorov struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldstein controls his hands.
Sidorov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sidorov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Goldstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sidorov swings wildly with an uppercut but Goldstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sidorov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Goldstein tries to circle away but Sidorov has him pinned against the cage.
Sidorov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goldstein is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Goldstein prevents a body shot from Sidorov.
Goldstein is trying to break the clinch but Sidorov has him pressed against the cage.
Sidorov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sidorov lands a body punch.
Goldstein wants to break free but Sidorov has control.
Sidorov is pushing Goldstein up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sidorov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sidorov lands a hook that snaps the head of Goldstein backwards.
Sidorov misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sidorov obliges.
Sidorov working aggressively here.
Sidorov can't find room to land a body shot as Goldstein controls the action.
Sidorov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sidorov lands a good knee to the midsection. Goldstein won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Sidorov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sidorov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Sidorov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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