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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balagot Liu (ranked 198 p4p, 130 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 29 p4p, 22 weight class). Demenok has chosen The Moby Dick Speech as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Balagot Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demenok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Liu.
Liu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Demenok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been informed that Demenok has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Demenok connects with a crisp jab.
Demenok throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Demenok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Liu's head coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Demenok moves away from the strike by Liu.
Demenok scores with a jab to the body.
Demenok slips a jab from Liu.
Demenok doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Liu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Demenok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big left from Liu misses.
Demenok cracks Liu with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demenok throws a solid leg kick but Liu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Demenok.
A little feinted left hand from Liu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Liu throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Demenok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liu avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Demenok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Demenok takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu needs to keep his hands up - Demenok had a free shot at his head there.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Demenok's head but Demenok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demenok scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Liu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demenok. Demenok obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick lands for Liu.
Demenok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Liu - just one landing.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick from Demenok.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Demenok moved out of range nicely.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Demenok counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Demenok walks into a left hand.
Liu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Demenok misses.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Demenok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demenok only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Demenok's shoulder, as Demenok tries to avoid the shot.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Demenok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demenok slips a jab from Liu.
Demenok closes the distance and clinches.
Demenok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liu can't find room to land a body shot as Demenok controls the action.
Demenok misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Demenok.
Liu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Liu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Liu misses.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Liu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liu throws a hook but Demenok blocks it.
Demenok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
Liu misses with an uppercut
and Demenok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demenok throws a nice outside leg kick.
Demenok misses with a leg kick.
Demenok misses with a kick to the body.
Demenok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Demenok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Liu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demenok.
Liu throws a sloppy body shot
and Demenok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Demenok sizes up Liu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Demenok's shoulder, as Demenok tries to avoid the shot.
Liu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demenok was well out of range. Poor timing from Liu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu throws a poor cross that misses
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demenok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Demenok is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Liu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Demenok connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liu. Liu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liu throws a hook but Demenok blocks it.
Liu lands the left hand.
Demenok throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Demenok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Liu throws a leg kick but Demenok sees it coming and moves out of range.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Demenok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demenok wants to clinch up but Liu keeps it at a distance.
Liu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demenok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liu just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Demenok! But no joy.
Demenok slips under a jab from Liu.
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!
Demenok throws a series of punches but Liu moves out of range.
Liu throws a big counter combination but Demenok scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Liu clobbers Demenok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Demenok moves away from the strike by Liu.
Liu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu swats away the attempt to clinch by Demenok.
Liu misses with a hook.
Liu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liu throws a hook to the side of Demenok's head but Demenok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demenok only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Liu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Liu throws a series of punches but Demenok avoids them all with ease.
Liu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liu throws an overhand right that lands on Demenok's shoulder, as Demenok tries to avoid the shot.
Demenok jabs Liu right on the nose. Liu blinks but takes it well.
Demenok misses the shot to the body.
Demenok takes a swing at Liu's ribcage but misses.
Demenok throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Liu throws a leg kick which misses Demenok's front leg but catches the back leg as Demenok tries to avoid it.
Demenok fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Demenok is predictable there
enabling Liu to counter with a crisp jab.
Demenok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rukter Demenok will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Liu misses with an uppercut
and Demenok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Demenok lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Demenok.
Demenok tries a low kick but Liu avoids it.
Liu works the jab nicely.
Liu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Demenok misses.
Demenok takes one to the chin there.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demenok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liu.
Nice defenses there by Liu.
Nice jab there from Liu.
Liu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Demenok to score with a decent uppercut.
Liu misses the jab.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is 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!
Liu throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu looks to land a right hand but Demenok moved out of range.
Demenok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Liu finds it's way through Demenok's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu slips a jab from Demenok.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Demenok moved out of range nicely.
Demenok scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Demenok.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Demenok moved out of range nicely.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demenok misses the jab.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liu was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Liu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Demenok counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Demenok staying out of range there.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
A low kick lands for Liu.
Liu misses with an uppercut. Demenok saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Demenok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Liu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Demenok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liu moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Liu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Demenok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demenok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Demenok moved out of range nicely.
Liu misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Demenok misses the target.
Demenok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Demenok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liu moves away.
A head kick by Liu misses
and Demenok counters with a stiff right hand.
Rukter Demenok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liu lands with an overhand left.
Demenok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Liu stalks Demenok and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Demenok's face. Demenok staggers backwards, shaken.
Demenok throws a hook but Liu avoids it easily.
A big right from Liu misses.
Liu throws a low kick but Demenok moves out of range easily.
Liu 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.
Demenok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
Demenok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liu.
Liu throws out a loose jab but Demenok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Liu as he connects with a hook.
Liu defending well as Demenok loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Liu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Liu misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Demenok.
Liu misses with a lunging right hand
and Demenok counters with a stiff right hand.
Demenok's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Demenok scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Demenok misses.
Demenok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Liu misses with a hook. Demenok ducked under it nicely.
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demenok ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demenok defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Liu lands with a straight right. Demenok didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu throws a series of punches but Demenok avoids them all with ease.
Demenok moves out of range as Liu strikes.
Demenok throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Liu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Demenok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demenok.
Demenok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Liu misses.
Liu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demenok. Demenok obviously looking to wear him down.
Demenok blocks a low kick nicely.
Liu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liu takes a swing at Demenok's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Demenok misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Liu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Demenok gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Liu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Demenok's knee momentarily.
Demenok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demenok misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demenok. Liu does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demenok lands an overhand right.
Demenok staying out of range there.
Demenok throws a solid leg kick but Liu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Demenok.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Balagot Liu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demenok manages to avoid it.
Demenok is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Decent striking displayed by Liu there.
Demenok throws a sloppy head kick and Liu moves out of range easily.
Liu moves out of range as Demenok strikes.
Demenok throws a hook but Liu avoids it easily.
Demenok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Liu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demenok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Demenok clinches.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Liu scores with a shoulder strike.
Demenok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Demenok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liu or not.
Demenok keeps control of Liu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demenok struggles to land a body shot inside as Liu controls his hands.
Liu misses with a punch to the body.
Demenok throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Liu working aggressively here.
Demenok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Liu - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liu blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu misses with a body punch.
Demenok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Demenok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Demenok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Liu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Liu.
Demenok swings wildly with an uppercut but Liu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Liu.
Demenok lands with a light punch inside.
Liu lands a right hand.
Demenok creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Liu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Demenok backwards.
Liu can't find room to land a body shot as Demenok controls the action.
Demenok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Liu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick lands for Demenok.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Liu as he connects with a hook.
Liu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demenok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Liu misses the target.
Demenok looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Liu looks to land a right hand but Demenok moved out of range.
Demenok throws an overhand right that lands on Liu's shoulder, as Liu tries to avoid the shot.
Liu 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Demenok.
Liu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Demenok releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Demenok is out of range.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
Liu looks to throw the jab but Demenok is out of range.
Demenok now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Liu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Liu misses with an uppercut. Demenok saw that one coming.
Demenok let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Demenok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demenok throws a shot to the body.
Demenok cracks Liu with an open hand slap.
Demenok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Liu throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Liu misses.
Demenok flicks out a counter leg kick but Liu steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok moves out of range of the strikes.
Demenok is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Liu with a body shot.
Demenok moves away from the strike by Liu.
Demenok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liu connects with a leg kick.
Demenok jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Demenok cracks Liu with a good jab.
Demenok lands with a slapping head kick.
Liu throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
Liu misses with a body shot.
Demenok scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liu misses the body punch
and Demenok counters with a low kick, right behind Liu 's knee.
A jab from Liu misses.
Demenok darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu avoids the body shot from Demenok.
A swing and a miss from Liu.
Demenok throws out a counter right but Liu avoids it with no problem.
Liu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Liu tries to keep at a distance but Demenok has taken the fight into the clinch.
Demenok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Liu.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Liu has a couple of punches blocked by Demenok.
Liu misses with the head strike.
Liu throws a head punch that misses.
Demenok scores with a hook to the body.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
Demenok prevents a body shot from Liu.
Demenok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liu blocks a body shot from Demenok.
Demenok scores with a shot to the side of Liu's head.
Demenok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Liu or not.
Demenok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liu's elbow.
Liu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demenok's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liu.
Demenok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Liu.
Liu manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rukter Demenok.
I think Demenok 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukter Demenok!
Rukter Demenok thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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