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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Sogavare (ranked 4034 p4p, 3990 weight class) and Arlan Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Sogavare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arlan Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sogavare bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sogavare feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sokolovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sogavare fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sokolov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sokolov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sogavare.
Sokolov unleashes a big counter combination but Sogavare bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sokolov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sokolov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sogavare counters with a right hand to the body.
Sokolov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sogavare takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov delivers a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Sogavare.
Sogavare connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sokolov momentarily.
Sokolov scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sogavare getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sogavare cracks Sokolov with an open hand slap.
Sokolov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sogavare leaves Sokolov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Solomon Sogavare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arlan Sokolov.
Sokolov throws the kick towards the body but Sogavare avoids it.
Sogavare scores with a decent looking hook.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sokolov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sokolov throws a head kick that misses.
Sokolov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sokolov misses with a takedown
and Sogavare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sokolov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sogavare avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sogavare darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sokolov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sogavare counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokolov ducks right into an uppercut from Sogavare.
Sokolov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sogavare counters with a right hand to the body.
Sokolov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sogavare pinned against the cage. Sogavare gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sokolov misses with a takedown
and Sogavare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sogavare throws a one two combo.
Sogavare darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice combination there by Sogavare.
Solomon Sogavare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sogavare getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sogavare throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sokolov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sogavare counters with a nice uppercut.
Sokolov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sogavare lands a glancing blow to the side of Sokolov's head.
Sogavare defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sokolov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sogavare. Sokolov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sogavare lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sokolov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sogavare avoids it really well and circles away.
Sokolov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sogavare defends well and Sokolov ends up having to push Sogavare into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sokolov looks winded!
Sokolov shoots in and drives through. Sogavare sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sogavare dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Sogavare.
No luck for Sokolov with that takedown attempt.
Sogavare is working the combinations to good effect here.
A jab from Sogavare does it's job there.
Sogavare throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sokolov has a takedown stuffed.
Sogavare swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sogavare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sokolov with the counter takedown but Sogavare avoids it easily.
Sokolov with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Sogavare to counter with a crisp jab.
Sogavare stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sogavare wants it to stay on the feet.
Sogavare lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sokolov at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sogavare dips to his left and cracks Sokolov with an uppercut!
Sogavare changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sogavare is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sogavare lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Sogavare dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sokolov closes the distance but Sogavare moves to the side
and Sogavare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sogavare lands with a right hand.
Sokolov shoots in but Sogavare avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sokolov misses with a takedown attempt
and Sogavare connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sokolov has his takedown stuffed
and Sogavare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Solomon Sogavare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arlan Sokolov.
Sogavare takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sokolov dives in for a single leg takedown but Sogavare sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sogavare lands a jab to the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Sokolov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sogavare has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sokolov.
Nice shot lands for Sogavare.
A head kick misses from Sokolov.
Sokolov is breathing heavily.
Sokolov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sogavare is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sokolov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sogavare fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice cross by Sogavare.
Sogavare displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sokolov.
Sogavare fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sokolov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sogavare fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sogavare stuffs the takedown.
Sogavare takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sokolov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sogavare is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sokolov.
Sogavare lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sogavare paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sogavare moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Sokolov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sokolov.
Sogavare takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sogavare thuds a left hand into Sokolov's body.
Sogavare misses with an uppercut.
Sogavare scores with a jab.
Solomon Sogavare is winning the standup battle so far.
Sogavare connects with a jab.
A big right from Sogavare misses.
Sogavare lands a jab to Sokolov's midsection.
Sokolov takes one to the side of the head.
Sogavare lands a nice shot that snaps Sokolov's head back.
Sokolov shoots in but Sogavare avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sokolov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sogavare.
Sogavare stuns Sokolov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sogavare as he jumps to the side.
Sokolov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sogavare cracks Sokolov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sogavare bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Sogavare. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sogavare.
Sokolov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sokolov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sogavare scores with a jab.
Sogavare cracks Sokolov with an open hand slap.
Sokolov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sokolov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sokolov with a poor takedown
and Sogavare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sogavare scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov blocks a jab.
Sokolov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sokolov takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick from Sokolov misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sogavare misses the target.
Sokolov with the counter takedown but Sogavare avoids it easily.
Sokolov has managed to clinch.
Sokolov manages to break the clinch.
Sokolov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Sogavare as he connects with a hook.
Sogavare throws a hook to the side of Sokolov's head but Sokolov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sokolov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sogavare cracks Sokolov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokolov has his takedown stuffed
and Sogavare counters with a stiff right hand.
Sokolov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sokolov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Sogavare dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sokolov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sokolov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sokolov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sogavare counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sokolov fails with a takedown attempt.
Sokolov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sogavare leaves Sokolov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Sogavare misses the target.
Solomon Sogavare has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arlan Sokolov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov walks into a jab.
Sokolov blocks a jab.
Sokolov misses with a takedown attempt - Sogavare sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov takes one to the side of the head.
Sokolov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sokolov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sokolov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sokolov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sogavare works Sokolov's body with a nice hook.
Sogavare cracks Sokolov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sogavare lands with a good body shot.
Sokolov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sogavare connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sokolov scrambles back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Sogavare.
Sogavare connects with the punch.
Sogavare stuffs the takedown attempt from Sokolov. Sokolov gets slowly back to his feet.
Sokolov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sogavare scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sogavare sprawls well. Sogavare wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sokolov gets slowly back to his feet.
Sogavare is looking to counter punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Sogavare as he connects with a hook.
Sogavare scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sogavare throws a hook but Sokolov blocks it.
Sogavare stalks Sokolov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sokolov's face. Sokolov staggers backwards, shaken.
Sogavare scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Sogavare lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sokolov doesn't seem phased though.
Sokolov tries for a takedown but Sogavare sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sogavare as he avoids it easily.
Sogavare stuffs the takedown attempt from Sokolov. Sokolov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sogavare.
Sogavare lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sokolov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sogavare is fending him off so far but Sokolov persists. Nope, Sogavare circles away and we're back to standing.
Sogavare scores with a jab.
A nice combination there by Sogavare.
Sokolov fails with a takedown attempt.
Sogavare lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Sogavare. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sogavare.
Sogavare listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sogavare lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sokolov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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!
Sogavare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sogavare is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sokolov can do to turn this around?
Sokolov takes one to the chin there.
Sogavare getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sogavare connects with the punch.
Sokolov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Sogavare does it's job there.
Sogavare bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sokolov fails with the takedown
and Sokolov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arlan Sokolov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sogavare avoids the head kick by Sokolov.
The crowd cheers as Sogavare lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sokolov doesn't seem phased though.
A left lands for Sogavare.
Solomon Sogavare is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sogavare's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sokolov under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Solomon Sogavare showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sogavare, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Solomon Sogavare!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Solomon Sogavare!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Solomon Sogavare!
Solomon Sogavare wins by unanimous decision!
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