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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volya Nikolaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Alaniz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolaev comes to the cage accompanied by Fever . Alaniz has chosen Beck - Loser as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Alaniz!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alaniz quickly recovers to half guard.
Nikolaev with the ground and pound but Alaniz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alaniz looking to control.
Nikolaev is working Alaniz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alaniz trying to keep a closed guard but Nikolaev is proving a slippery customer.
Alaniz wants to sweep here but Nikolaev controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nikolaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alaniz looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nikolaev is defending well. Alaniz quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nikolaev has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Alaniz celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Alaniz!
Charlie Alaniz made sure to mention his sponsor, Machiavelli Boutique in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Manison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wherever I May Roam. Pereira has chosen Game of Thrones as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira misses with a body kick.
Manison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Manison lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slow jab from Manison misses its intended target.
Manison lands a body shot.
Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Pereira. That snapped Manison's head back.
Pereira connects with a looping right hand.
We've been told by Manison's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Manison lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manison misses with a hook.
Konstantin Manison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manison misses with a looping right.
Pereira tries a quick counter leg kick but Manison is wise to it.
Manison looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Manison works the jab nicely.
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!
Pereira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pereira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab from Pereira misses.
A big right from Manison misses.
Manison closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Manison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira misses with a straight right.
Manison throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manison.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Manison sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manison bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pereira's head.
Pereira takes a swing at Manison's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Manison misses.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
Manison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manison looks to land a combination. Pereira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manison throws out the jab.
Pereira has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Manison closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Pereira! Manison dives in looking to finish! Pereira is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Manison!
Konstantin Manison thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko comes to the cage accompanied by Cowboys From Hell. This should be a great matchup!
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Akulenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akulenko as he jumps to the side.
Chandler loads up on a big right hand but Akulenko slips the punch.
Akulenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Chandler throws a hook but Akulenko blocks it.
We've been informed that Chandler 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.
Chandler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akulenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chandler throws out the jab.
Chandler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chandler throws a body shot but no joy.
Akulenko slips a jab from Chandler.
Chandler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akulenko. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akulenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akulenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Akulenko slips under a jab from Chandler.
Akulenko tries to counter by clinching up but Chandler breaks away and moves out of range.
Akulenko misses with a wild body shot.
Akulenko misses with a body shot.
Akulenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akulenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Chandler misses the target.
Chandler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chandler lands with a straight right. Akulenko didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko misses with an uppercut.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Akulenko is trying to maintain the position but Chandler is very close to passing his half guard.
Chandler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Akulenko wants to get back to his feet.
Chandler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Akulenko defending well though.
Akulenko is doing well to control the position and prevent Chandler from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akulenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chandler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Akulenko makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chandler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akulenko.
Akulenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chandler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chandler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akulenko's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akulenko throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akulenko misses with a straight right.
Akulenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chandler lands a lovely overhand right.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eugeniy Akulenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akulenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akulenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Akulenko.
Akulenko wants to clinch.
Akulenko ducks right into an uppercut from Chandler.
Chandler throws a shot from downtown. Akulenko moves away and avoids it.
Akulenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Akulenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chandler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akulenko swivels and escapes.
Akulenko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko slips a jab from Chandler.
Akulenko sizes up Chandler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akulenko throws a right hand that Chandler ducks under and follows up with a left that Chandler also avoids with ease.
Akulenko walks into a stiff left hand from Chandler.
Akulenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chandler just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Akulenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chandler lands with an overhand left.
Akulenko slips a jab from Chandler.
Chandler throws a hook to the side of Akulenko's head but Akulenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akulenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Chandler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akulenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akulenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akulenko.
Chandler misses with a looping left.
Akulenko is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Chandler throws out a counter right but Akulenko avoids it with no problem.
Akulenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chandler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Akulenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chandler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akulenko as he jumps to the side.
Eugeniy Akulenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Chandler.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Akulenko.
Chandler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chandler sizes up Akulenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chandler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chandler misses the jab.
Akulenko moves away from the strike by Chandler.
A quick step to the side and Akulenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chandler lunges at Akulenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akulenko's hand.
Akulenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akulenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
Jab from Akulenko.
Akulenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chandler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler lands with a right hand.
Akulenko misses with a two punch combination.
Chandler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Akulenko throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
Akulenko tries to move into range but Chandler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akulenko moves away from the strike by Chandler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that 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.
Chandler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chandler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akulenko defending well as Chandler loads up on a big left hand.
Chandler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcus Chandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akulenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chandler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chandler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chandler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akulenko's head backwards.
Akulenko digs a good body shot into Chandler's ribs.
Chandler scores with a jab.
Akulenko misses with a wild body shot.
Chandler throws a hook but Akulenko avoids it easily.
Akulenko throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Akulenko takes one to the chin there.
Akulenko walks into a stiff left hand from Chandler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chandler jabs at Akulenko's body.
Akulenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Akulenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chandler avoids the body shot from Akulenko.
Akulenko misses with a head kick.
Akulenko connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko throws a head kick but Chandler moves out of range.
Akulenko throws the left hand but Chandler avoids the punch easily.
Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.
Akulenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chandler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chandler dips to his left and cracks Akulenko with an uppercut!
Chandler looks to land a right hand but Akulenko moved out of range.
Chandler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Akulenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Chandler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Akulenko is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Chandler presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Chandler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler throws a jab when Akulenko was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chandler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Akulenko misses with a straight right.
Chandler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chandler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chandler jabs Akulenko right on the nose. Akulenko blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Akulenko finds it's way through Chandler's defenses.
Chandler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akulenko looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
Akulenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chandler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akulenko clinches up against the cage.
Akulenko crunches a lovely knee into Chandler's ribcage.
Chandler breaks from the clinch.
Akulenko sizes up Chandler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akulenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akulenko scores with a hook to the body. Chandler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Chandler as he connects with a hook.
Akulenko connects with a body shot.
Chandler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chandler throws out a powerful jab.
Chandler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akulenko tries to clinch there but Chandler circles away.
Chandler lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akulenko tries to clinch but Chandler is having none of it.
Akulenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chandler.
Chandler connects with the punch.
Chandler lands with a right hand.
Akulenko throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Chandler. Beautiful body shot.
Akulenko throws a looping overhand right but Chandler ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akulenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chandler throws a lazy right hand but Akulenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akulenko ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Akulenko blocks a jab.
Chandler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler connects with a nice looking jab.
Akulenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Chandler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chandler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good exchange - Chandler coming out on top.
Chandler tries to keep at a distance but Akulenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akulenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chandler tries to break the clinch but Akulenko is controlling the position.
Chandler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Akulenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akulenko misses with a knee strike.
Akulenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Akulenko trying to stall but Chandler improves his position.
Chandler working hard to break the clinch.
Akulenko missing with knees to the body.
Akulenko working aggressively here.
Chandler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akulenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandler takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Akulenko has double underhooks.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chandler, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcus Chandler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Akulenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chandler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chandler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Chandler does it's job there.
Akulenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chandler cracks Akulenko with an open hand slap.
Akulenko cracks the inside of Chandler's front leg.
Akulenko looks to throw the jab but Chandler is out of range.
Chandler with the counter takedown but Akulenko avoids it easily.
Chandler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chandler connects with a right hand. Akulenko shakes it off.
Akulenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chandler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akulenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chandler checks the leg kick.
Akulenko lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Akulenko.
Chandler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akulenko tries to clinch
and Chandler counters with a stiff right hand.
Chandler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akulenko 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.
Chandler walks into a straight right hand from Akulenko.
Chandler lands with an overhand left.
Akulenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akulenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akulenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Chandler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Akulenko moves in looking to clinch but Chandler pushes him off.
Akulenko scores with a head kick. Chandler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chandler scores with a takedown into Akulenko's guard.
Akulenko uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akulenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chandler catches Akulenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chandler with a jab.
Chandler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akulenko sizes up Chandler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chandler.
Chandler ducks under a wild hook from Akulenko.
A swing and a miss from Chandler.
A quick step to the side and Akulenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akulenko throws out a loose jab but Chandler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandler lands a body shot.
Chandler misses the jab.
Akulenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akulenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akulenko tries to move into range but Chandler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akulenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chandler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chandler.
Akulenko has his feet on Chandler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chandler throws a shot from downtown. Akulenko moves away and avoids it.
Akulenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a lovely overhand right.
Chandler misses with a straight right.
A big right from Chandler misses.
Akulenko staying out of range there.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chandler throws an off balance right hand
and Akulenko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Akulenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chandler.
Chandler misses with an uppercut. Akulenko saw that one coming.
Akulenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler.
Akulenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chandler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chandler looks to throw the jab but Akulenko is out of range.
Chandler throws a jab but it's blocked by Akulenko.
Nice uppercut lands for Akulenko. That snapped Chandler's head back.
Chandler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Akulenko clinches up with Chandler and pushes him back against the cage.
Chandler breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Chandler or perhaps it was just good defense by Akulenko, which made it look bad.
A jab from Chandler misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Some wild striking there from Akulenko.
Chandler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akulenko.
Chandler connects with a right hand. Akulenko shakes it off.
Marcus Chandler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chandler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akulenko throws a hook to the side of Chandler's head but Chandler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Chandler.
Nice defenses there by Akulenko.
Eugeniy Akulenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akulenko lands an overhand right.
Akulenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Chandler looks to land a right hand but Akulenko moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Chandler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chandler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chandler is rocked!
Akulenko looks to land a body kick but Chandler moved away.
Chandler is still on wobbly legs! Can Akulenko finish him?
Chandler missing with a left hand there. Akulenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akulenko throws an overhand right that lands on Chandler's shoulder, as Chandler tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Chandler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Chandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chandler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Chandler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schelokov comes to the cage accompanied by Sirens . Benton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I get Knocked Down. Grant Benton told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Schelokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Benton!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benton lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benton lands the left hand.
Schelokov lands a front kick.
Benton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schelokov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benton in his tracks.
Alexander Schelokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schelokov.
Schelokov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Benton.
Benton throws a nice looking combination but Schelokov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schelokov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benton.
Benton looks to throw the jab but Schelokov is out of range.
Good exchange - Schelokov coming out on top.
Jab, jab by Schelokov - just one landing.
It looks like Grant Benton has been cut.
Schelokov stuffs the takedown.
Benton scores with a nice right hand.
Schelokov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schelokov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schelokov throws a head kick that misses.
Schelokov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benton avoids the head kick by Schelokov.
Benton walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Schelokov.
Benton throws a jab when Schelokov was well out of range.
Schelokov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Benton needs to keep his hands up - Schelokov had a free shot at his head there.
Benton darts in looking for a takedown but Schelokov gets double underhooks and turns Benton into the cage.
Alexander Schelokov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Benton.
A punch combination from Schelokov misses.
Schelokov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schelokov jabs Benton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Benton.
Schelokov lands a right hook to the body.
Benton looks winded!
That kick from Schelokov tenderised Benton's leg. Benton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooh a lovely combination from Schelokov sends Benton down but not out. Schelokov dives into side control looking to finish.
Benton is rocked!
Schelokov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Benton is still in real trouble! Can Schelokov finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton seems a little lost for a moment, as Schelokov dominates the positioning.
Schelokov tries to stand but Benton is controlling his head.
Schelokov lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schelokov lands some shots froms side control.
Schelokov cracks Benton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Benton tries to escape but Schelokov is in control.
Benton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Schelokov connects with a decent elbow.
Schelokov gets to mount! Benton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Benton seems to have recovered his senses.
Benton is in a horrible position here. Schelokov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A big strike lands for Schelokov! That's really hurt Benton and he's turned his back - Schelokov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Schelokov jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Schelokov!
Alexander Schelokov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angel Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Twisted Transistor. On his way into the cage it seems that Angel Toney has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Angel Toney seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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187 lbs
15 - 19 - 1 |
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187 lbs
25 - 8 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Angel Toney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong tries to land a leg kick but Toney saw it coming and moves away.
Sarpong throws a nice head kick!
Sarpong has closed the distance and engaged Toney in a clinch.
Toney avoiding damage as Sarpong throws knees to the body.
Toney can't get the takedown.
Sarpong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sarpong.
It looks like Angel Toney has been cut.
Sarpong crunches a lovely knee into Toney's ribcage.
Toney is breathing heavily.
Sarpong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Toney avoids it.
Toney takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sarpong.
Toney throws an elbow but it misses.
We've been hearing reports that Toney has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Toney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Toney tries to pull guard but Sarpong won't allow it.
A short right from Sarpong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarpong's elbow.
Sarpong lands an elbow inside.
Toney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Toney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarpongs head.
Toney drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toney has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sarpong avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sarpong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarpong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sarpong lands a knee to the body.
Sarpong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toney tries a body shot but Sarpong blocks it.
Sarpong lands a nice knee to the body.
Toney takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sarpong lands an elbow inside that Toney shrugs off.
Sarpong scores a nice knee to the body.
Sarpong's coach down at Russian Fighting Community Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sarpong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sarpong lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Sarpong.
Toney is rocked!
Sarpong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Toney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarpong lands with a right to the head.
Toney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sarpong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sarpong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Toney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toney takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sarpong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sarpong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Toney seems to have got his legs back now.
Sarpong lands an elbow inside.
Sarpong misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong managing to block the knees to the body from Toney.
Sarpong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sarpong missing with knees to the body.
Sarpong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toney takes an elbow to the temple.
Sarpong with a knee to the head.
Sarpong scores a nice knee to the body.
Sarpong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toney or not.
Sarpong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sarpong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarpong pushes Toney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sarpong connects with a knee to the head.
Sarpong pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Toney! Sarpong unloads with more strikes and Toney sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Sarpong!
Jeffrey Sarpong is the new middleweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robledo Puch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexandr Kuznetsov's chin.
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28
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Robledo Puch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Kuznetsov as he connects with a hook.
Puch missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Kuznetsov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses
and Puch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Alexandr Kuznetsov has been cut.
Puch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kuznetsov to the mat! Kuznetsov manages to get full guard.
Puch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Puch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Puch postures up in Kuznetsov's guard and throws a big left but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Kuznetsov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puch.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
Puch is working Kuznetsov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuznetsov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Puch from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puch.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuznetsov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kuznetsov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Puch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Puch chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuznetsov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puch throws a strike but Kuznetsov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Puch wants to hit a switch here but Kuznetsov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Puch there!
Kuznetsov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Puch because Kuznetsov loaded up on that one.
Kuznetsov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Puch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puch is looking to get to half guard.
Puch is working hard here to advance position.
Puch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kuznetsov wants to take a breather but Puch is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuznetsov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuznetsov's back!
Puch thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kuznetsov wants to control his opponent's hands but Puch gets his hands free.
Kuznetsov is keeping busy.
Puch seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Kuznetsov's chin but Kuznetsov turns very nicely into Puch's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Kuznetsov.
Puch is adopting a defensive guard.
Puch trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Puch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuznetsov defends it easily.
Puch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuznetsov's guard.
Kuznetsov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puch.
Puch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Puch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuznetsov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Puch with a nice head shot there.
We've been hearing that Puch has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Puch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuznetsov is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puch is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robledo Puch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandr Kuznetsov'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.
Puch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kuznetsov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuznetsov controlling the position well.
Puch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puch is looking for a kimura but Kuznetsov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Puch to get the leverage.
Puch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puch frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Robledo Puch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Puch prevents Kuznetsov from getting the reversal.
Puch misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch landing strikes from the mount and Kuznetsov is in trouble!
Kuznetsov is trying desperately to improve position.
Puch looking to finish Kuznetsov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuznetsov!
Puch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kuznetsov is rocked!
A big strike lands for Puch! That's really hurt Kuznetsov and he's turned his back - Puch keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Puch jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robledo Puch!
Robledo Puch retains his lightweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Robledo Puch waved his t-shirt featuring Machiavelli Boutique's logo in front of the cameras.
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