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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumopainija Hokanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksimilian Tchepikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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298 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sumopainija Hokanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksimilian Tchepikov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchepikov has Hokanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Hokanen has Tchepikov pressed against the cage, preventing Tchepikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hokanen blocks an uppercut.
Tchepikov blocking some punches.
Hokanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tchepikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tchepikov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hokanen tries a body shot but Tchepikov blocks it.
Tchepikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hokanen forces Tchepikov back against the cage and clinches.
Tchepikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hokanen backwards.
Tchepikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tchepikov is leaning against Hokanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Tchepikov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tchepikov.
Hokanen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tchepikov regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tchepikov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tchepikov has his feet on Hokanen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tchepikov is just out of range.
Tchepikov lands with a nice combination. Hokanen backs away looking to recover.
Tchepikov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hokanen eats them both and turns towards Tchepikov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hokanen misses the shot to the body.
Hokanen avoids the body shot from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov misses with a double jab.
Tchepikov moves out of range as Hokanen strikes.
Tchepikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hokanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov catches Hokanen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tchepikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tchepikov misses with a hook to the body
and Hokanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hokanen defending well as Tchepikov loads up on a big left hand.
Tchepikov looks to land a right hand but Hokanen moved out of range.
Tchepikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tchepikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Hokanen scores with a nice head shot.
Hokanen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tchepikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tchepikov throws out a loose jab but Hokanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hokanen wants to clinch up but Tchepikov keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Tchepikov. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hokanen tries to clinch up.
Sumopainija Hokanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Hokanen misses its intended target.
Hokanen avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Tchepikov misses the target.
Hokanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tchepikov scores with a hook to the body. Hokanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tchepikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tchepikov lands a nice hook to Hokanen's body. Hokanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hokanen throws a shot to the body.
Tchepikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maksimilian Tchepikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tchepikov cracks a nice hook into Hokanen's ribs.
Tchepikov throws a series of punches but Hokanen moves out of range.
Hokanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hokanen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tchepikov.
A shot to the body from Hokanen misses
and Tchepikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hokanen lands a jab to Tchepikov's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hokanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hokanen wants to advance to full mount but Tchepikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksimilian Tchepikov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hokanen shoots in and gets a takedown into Tchepikov's guard.
Hokanen throwing strikes but missing.
Hokanen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hokanen throwing shots but Tchepikov is blocking nicely.
Hokanen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokanen wants to advance to full mount but Tchepikov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tchepikov wants to stand but Hokanen is controlling the position.
Hokanen wants to pass the guard but Tchepikov is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hokanen throwing strikes from guard but Tchepikov blocks nicely.
Tchepikov keeping full guard, as Hokanen tries to pass.
Hokanen trying to move into half guard but instead Tchepikov has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hokanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tchepikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tchepikov looking to sit in guard and control but Hokanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hokanen throws and elbow that misses. Tchepikov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hokanen's guard. Nice move by Tchepikov!
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.
Tchepikov lands a couple of elbows.
Hokanen 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.
Tchepikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tchepikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hokanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hokanen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tchepikov tries to stand but Hokanen is controlling from the bottom.
Tchepikov wants to stand and escape but instead Hokanen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sumopainija Hokanen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tchepikov misses with a two punch combination.
Tchepikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hokanen in his tracks.
Tchepikov lands a body shot.
Hokanen blocks a jab.
Hokanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hokanen ducks under a wild hook from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hokanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Tchepikov.
Hokanen slips a straight right by Tchepikov.
Hokanen shoots for a takedown but Tchepikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hokanen throws a series of punches but Tchepikov moves out of range.
Tchepikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hokanen counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokanen fails to land the takedown.
Tchepikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hokanen.
Hokanen tries to clinch
and Tchepikov counters with a right hand to the body.
Hokanen throws a looping overhand right but Tchepikov ducks down to avoid it.
Tchepikov throws a big shot that misses.
Tchepikov cracks Hokanen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tchepikov jabs at Hokanen's body.
Hokanen misses with a hook to the body
and Tchepikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hokanen is looking to wear down Tchepikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tchepikov lands a head shot.
Hokanen wants to clinch
and Tchepikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov 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 left lands for Tchepikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hokanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tchepikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hokanen has time to react.
The fighters circling - Tchepikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tchepikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hokanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tchepikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tchepikov thuds a left hand into Hokanen's body.
Tchepikov lands a nice hook to Hokanen's body. Hokanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tchepikov throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov punishes Hokanen's body with a nice straight punch.
Hokanen ducks under a wild hook from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hokanen is just out of range.
Tchepikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hokanen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tchepikov connects with a right hand. Hokanen shakes it off.
Hokanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tchepikov is just out of range.
Tchepikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hokanen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hokanen.
Hokanen tries to work over Tchepikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hokanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tchepikov.
A hook to the body from Tchepikov.
A bit of stalling here from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov can't find room to land a body shot as Hokanen controls the action.
Tchepikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tchepikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tchepikov misses with some punches.
Tchepikov digs a right hand underneath Hokanen's ribcage. Hokanen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tchepikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hokanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hokanen is trying to drag Tchepikov to the mat but Tchepikov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sumopainija Hokanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tchepikov scores with a shot to the side of Hokanen's head.
Tchepikov taking a breather.
A short left from Tchepikov.
Tchepikov tries to throw a body punch but Hokanen avoids it by throwing Tchepikov back against the cage.
Tchepikov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hokanen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tchepikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tchepikov lands a nice uppercut.
Tchepikov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tchepikov has a couple of punches blocked by Hokanen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maksimilian Tchepikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tchepikov 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maksimilian Tchepikov!
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energy
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