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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Klitchkev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Nikolayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Klitchkev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Nikolayev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitchkev takes one to the side of the head.
Nikolayev misses with the combination.
Nikolayev shoots in but no luck this time.
Andrey Nikolayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitchkev rushes Nikolayev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nikolayev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nikolayev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nikolayev is trying to stall.
Nikolayev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Nikolayev misses.
Nikolayev throws out a loose jab but Klitchkev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klitchkev swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikolayev.
Klitchkev shoots in for a takedown but Nikolayev shows good takedown defense.
Klitchkev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Klitchkev fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Klitchkev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitchkev has his takedown stuffed
and Nikolayev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klitchkev takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Evgeni Klitchkev has been cut.
Nikolayev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolayev manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jab by Nikolayev.
Nikolayev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klitchkev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nikolayev counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Klitchkev's guard now.
Klitchkev is rocked!
Klitchkev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nikolayev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klitchkev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nikolayev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitchkev is trying to keep Nikolayev in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolayev connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nikolayev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klitchkev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nikolayev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nikolayev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nikolayev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klitchkev is breathing heavily.
Klitchkev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nikolayev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Klitchkev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nikolayev has managed to get both his arms back between Klitchkev's legs - danger averted.
Klitchkev is working an open guard so Nikolayev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nikolayev loads up on a big right hand but Klitchkev slips the punch.
Klitchkev shoots and misses
and Klitchkev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nikolayev throws a jab but it's blocked by Klitchkev.
Some wild striking there from Nikolayev.
Nikolayev misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolayev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolayev 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.
Klitchkev shoots and misses
and Nikolayev counters by clinching up.
Nikolayev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nikolayev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolayev wants to get back to striking at distance but Klitchkev won't allow it.
Nikolayev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolayev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nikolayev lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Nikolayev.
Klitchkev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nikolayev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nikolayev scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolayev manages to break the clinch.
Nikolayev waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Klitchkev.
Klitchkev misses with a takedown
and Nikolayev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Klitchkev has Nikolayev pressed against the cage, preventing Nikolayev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nikolayev is trying to break the clinch but Klitchkev has him pressed against the cage.
Nikolayev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klitchkev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nikolayev's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nikolayev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klitchkev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Klitchkev slips a straight right by Nikolayev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Nikolayev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Klitchkev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nikolayev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klitchkev has an active guard here but Nikolayev has managed to pass into half guard.
Nikolayev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nikolayev prevents Klitchkev from standing back up.
Nikolayev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Klitchkev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nikolayev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Klitchkev gets back to full guard.
Nikolayev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Klitchkev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nikolayev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Klitchkev.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Klitchkev.
Klitchkev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nikolayev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Klitchkev's guard! Nice work there by Nikolayev!
Nikolayev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nikolayev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nikolayev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nikolayev stands up and waves to Klitchkev to follow him.
Horrible takedown by Klitchkev or perhaps it was just good defense by Nikolayev which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Klitchkev.
Andrey Nikolayev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nikolayev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klitchkev.
Nikolayev misses with a wild combination.
Nikolayev throws an overhand right that lands on Klitchkev's shoulder, as Klitchkev tries to avoid the shot.
Klitchkev ducks under a wild hook from Nikolayev.
Klitchkev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikolayev.
Klitchkev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nikolayev counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Klitchkev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolayev thows a body shot but no joy.
Nikolayev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nikolayev misses with a takedown attempt
and Klitchkev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nikolayev's guard.
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!
Nikolayev wants to stand but Klitchkev is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitchkev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Klitchkev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nikolayev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klitchkev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klitchkev drops back looking for a leg! Nikolayev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nikolayev manages to kick Klitchkev off! Klitchkev jumps back into Nikolayev's guard.
Klitchkev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nikolayev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Klitchkev, into his guard.
Nikolayev with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Klitchkev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nikolayev is aware though and is defending well.
Nikolayev advances to half guard.
Nikolayev tries to stand but can't do so whilst Klitchkev controls his leg.
Nikolayev working the head and body with strikes.
Klitchkev is looking to escape.
Nikolayev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nice strikes from Nikolayev there.
Klitchkev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikolayev drops an elbow to the side of Klitchkev's head.
Klitchkev actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Nikolayev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Klitchkev's cut.
That's time! Klitchkev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Klitchkev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nikolayev to score with a decent uppercut.
Klitchkev staying out of range there.
Klitchkev shoots for a double leg takedown but Nikolayev sprawls well. He's pushed Klitchkev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klitchkev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikolayev throws out the jab.
Klitchkev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Klitchkev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Klitchkev lands in his opponent's guard.
Klitchkev postures up in Nikolayev's guard and throws a big left but Nikolayev blocks it.
Klitchkev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikolayev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klitchkev is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitchkev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nikolayev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikolayev wants to stand but Klitchkev is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nikolayev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nikolayev is working an open guard so Klitchkev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Klitchkev slips a jab from Nikolayev.
Nice defenses there by Klitchkev.
Nikolayev tries to clinch
and Klitchkev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klitchkev.
Klitchkev drops back looking for a leg! Nikolayev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nikolayev manages to kick Klitchkev off! Klitchkev jumps back into Nikolayev's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitchkev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nikolayev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Klitchkev, into his guard.
Nikolayev stopping the sweep attempt from Klitchkev.
Andrey Nikolayev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nikolayev gets to his feet. Klitchkev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nikolayev just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolayev clinches but Klitchkev breaks the clinch
and Klitchkev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nikolayev!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitchkev jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Nikolayev is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Nikolayev and Klitchkev has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Nikolayev wants to get back to his feet.
Andrey Nikolayev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klitchkev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Klitchkev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nikolayev has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nikolayev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Klitchkev is controlling him well.
Klitchkev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nikolayev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klitchkev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Klitchkev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nikolayev throws Klitchkev to one side and escapes!
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Klitchkev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nikolayev 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Nikolayev!
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energy
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