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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 358 p4p, 1222 weight class) and Ay Blyad (ranked 54 p4p, 152 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ay Blyad!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Blyad does it's job there.
Von Alkum has closed the distance and engaged Blyad in a clinch.
Von Alkum blocks a body shot from Blyad.
Von Alkum lands a shot to the body.
Von Alkum lands with a light punch inside.
Von Alkum is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blyad is keeping busy.
Von Alkum presses Blyad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Von Alkum takes a shot to the head.
Von Alkum scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blyad lands a body punch.
Von Alkum blocks a body shot from Blyad.
Von Alkum misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum struggles to land a body shot inside as Blyad controls his hands.
Blyad swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum is trying to stall.
Blyad being controlled against the cage.
Von Alkum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Alkum lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Von Alkum.
Von Alkum misses with a body punch.
Von Alkum misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
Von Alkum misses with a body punch.
Blyad works on Von Alkum's body with a couple of short punches.
Von Alkum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Alkum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Von Alkum lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Alkum working aggressively here.
Blyad working aggressively here.
Von Alkum is stalling here.
Blyad tries a body shot but Von Alkum blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Alkum.
Blyad lands a shoulder strike.
Von Alkum blocking some punches.
Von Alkum is working Blyad over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Blyad.
Von Alkum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Alkum lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blyad backwards.
I was talking to Von Alkum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hand to the body from Von Alkum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Von Alkum.
A short right from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blyad scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Blyad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blyad lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land.
Von Alkum struggles to land a body shot inside as Blyad controls his hands.
Von Alkum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blyad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Von Alkum tries to throw a body punch but Blyad avoids it by throwing Von Alkum back against the cage.
Blyad misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Alkum backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Von Alkum - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Von Alkum prevents a body shot from Blyad.
A short body shot lands from Blyad as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blyad struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Alkum controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Von Alkum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blyad misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad misses with a punch on the inside.
Blyad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Alkum blocking some punches.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Von Alkum.
Blyad looks winded!
Von Alkum prevents a body shot from Blyad.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Alkum lands with a short shot to the head.
Blyad has a couple of punches blocked by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blyad misses with the head strike.
Blyad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blyad misses with the head strike.
Von Alkum cracks Blyad with a nice body shot.
Blyad misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum lands a left hand.
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!
Von Alkum lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Alkum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad throws a head punch that misses.
Von Alkum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blyad struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Alkum controls his hands.
Blyad lands with a left to the head.
Blyad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blyad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Alkum or not.
Blyad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Von Alkum has Blyad pressed against the cage.
Von Alkum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blyad blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Blyad fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Alkum.
A short body shot lands from Von Alkum as the two fighters clinch.
Von Alkum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Alkum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
Von Alkum scores with a push kick.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Alkum.
As Blyad backs away, Von Alkum returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Von Alkum works Blyad's body with a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Von Alkum dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Von Alkum moves in looking to clinch but Blyad pushes him off.
Von Alkum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blyad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Alkum manages to avoid it.
Klaus Von Alkum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Alkum looks to land a body kick but Blyad moved away.
Von Alkum throws a leg kick but Blyad moved away.
Von Alkum thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Blyad blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Blyad is predictable there
enabling Von Alkum to counter with a crisp jab.
Blyad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blyad blocks a jab.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Alkum tries to clinch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Alkum has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Alkum.
Blyad cracks Von Alkum with a nice body shot.
Von Alkum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blyad can do to turn this around?
Blyad swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum struggles to land a body shot inside as Blyad controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum pushes Blyad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Von Alkum tries a body shot but Blyad blocks it.
Von Alkum presses Blyad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Von Alkum misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blyad.
Blyad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Alkum backwards.
Von Alkum lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Von Alkum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blyad or not.
Blyad is breathing heavily.
Von Alkum breaks from the clinch.
Blyad throws a lazy right hand but Von Alkum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Alkum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Blyad throws an overhand right that lands on Von Alkum's shoulder, as Von Alkum tries to avoid the shot.
Von Alkum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blyad.
Von Alkum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Alkum instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Alkum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Von Alkum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Von Alkum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Von Alkum lands a body punch.
Von Alkum pushes Blyad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Alkum pushes Blyad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Von Alkum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ay Blyad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klaus Von Alkum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Von Alkum scores with a hook to the body.
Von Alkum lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum lands a shoulder strike.
Von Alkum tries to work over Blyad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Alkum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Alkum tries to throw a body punch but Blyad avoids it by throwing Von Alkum back against the cage.
Blyad takes a shot to the head.
Von Alkum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Von Alkum pushes Blyad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Alkum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Alkum lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Alkum is working Blyad over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Von Alkum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Alkum cracks Blyad with a nice body shot.
Von Alkum lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Alkum lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blyad or not.
Von Alkum gets through Blyad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Alkum lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum lands a shot to the body.
Von Alkum breaks the clinch.
Klaus Von Alkum is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Alkum scores with a nice right hand.
Von Alkum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Von Alkum throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Von Alkum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blyad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Alkum lands a body shot.
Von Alkum wants to clinch up but Blyad keeps it at a distance.
Blyad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Von Alkum defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum is looking to clinch but Blyad is avoiding it.
Von Alkum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Von Alkum tries to clinch but Blyad moves out of range.
Klaus Von Alkum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Alkum scores with a one two! Blyad had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Von Alkum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Von Alkum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blyad under the eye.
Von Alkum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Alkum connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Alkum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Alkum looks to score with a jab to the body but Blyad is just out of range.
Blyad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Blyad blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Alkum closes the distance and clinches.
Von Alkum struggles to land a body shot inside as Blyad controls his hands.
Von Alkum lands an uppercut.
Von Alkum prevents a body shot from Blyad.
Von Alkum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Von Alkum dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Blyad walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Alkum.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Alkum.
Von Alkum tries to clinch up but Blyad circles away and keeps his distance.
Blyad throws a body punch but Von Alkum moves out of range.
Von Alkum instigates a clinch.
Blyad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blyad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Alkum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Alkum takes a shot to the head.
Von Alkum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
Blyad scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Alkum should have avoided that one.
Von Alkum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blyad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Alkum tries to clinch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blyad throws a leg kick but Von Alkum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Von Alkum saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blyad.
Von Alkum digs a good body shot into Blyad's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blyad was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Alkum.
Blyad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Von Alkum moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Alkum throws out a powerful jab.
Blyad tests Von Alkum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Alkum misses with a body shot.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blyad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blyad misses the jab.
Von Alkum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blyad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Alkum throws a jab when Blyad was well out of range.
Von Alkum works the jab nicely.
Von Alkum has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Alkum dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blyad. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum misses with a low kick as Blyad jumps back.
Blyad throws an overhand right that lands on Von Alkum's shoulder, as Von Alkum tries to avoid the shot.
Blyad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Von Alkum throws a right and a left that Blyad avoids nicely.
Blyad swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Von Alkum checks the leg kick.
Von Alkum scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blyad in his tracks.
Von Alkum looks to land a body kick but Blyad moved away.
Von Alkum defending well as Blyad loads up on a big left hand.
Von Alkum wants to clinch but Blyad slips to the side
and Blyad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Von Alkum's guard.
Von Alkum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blyad manages to get himself to full guard.
Von Alkum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Von Alkum forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Alkum pulls his head out easily.
Von Alkum is taking a breather. Blyad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Von Alkum stands up out of the half guard.
Von Alkum scores with a nice right hand.
Von Alkum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blyad can pounce on him.
Von Alkum tries a low kick but Blyad avoids it.
Blyad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Von Alkum moved out of range.
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blyad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blyad just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Alkum throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blyad avoids it.
Blyad swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Alkum.
Klaus Von Alkum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blyad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum slips under a jab from Blyad.
A shot to the liver by Von Alkum. Beautiful body shot.
Blyad throws a big shot that misses.
Von Alkum with a hook.
Von Alkum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blyad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Alkum connects with an inside leg kick.
Blyad misses the jab.
Von Alkum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blyad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Alkum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blyad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Alkum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Klaus Von Alkum.
Well Von Alkum has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Von Alkum!
After winning the bout, Klaus Von Alkum thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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