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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Nikifor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arcturus Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nikifor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enae Volare Mezzo. Maksim Nikifor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arcturus Stormrage's chin.
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205 lbs
12 - 9 - 2 |
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204 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Nikifor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arcturus Stormrage!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormrage doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikifor circles away.
Stormrage wants to clinch.
Stormrage moves in looking to clinch but Nikifor pushes him off.
Nikifor looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormrage is just out of range.
Stormrage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stormrage wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormrage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nikifor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nikifor fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage wants to clinch up but Nikifor keeps it at a distance.
Stormrage tries to clinch up.
Arcturus Stormrage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stormrage tries to close the distance and clinch but Nikifor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nikifor swats away the attempt to clinch by Stormrage.
Stormrage tries to clinch up.
Nikifor misses with a two punch combination.
Stormrage is looking to clinch but Nikifor is avoiding it.
Stormrage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stormrage tries to clinch up.
Nikifor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stormrage.
Nikifor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nikifor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stormrage wants to clinch.
Stormrage tries to close the distance and clinch but Nikifor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nikifor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stormrage tries to clinch there but Nikifor circles away.
Nikifor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nikifor jabs Stormrage right on the nose. Stormrage blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Arcturus Stormrage has been cut.
Stormrage is looking to clinch.
Stormrage wants to clinch up but Nikifor keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage tries to close the distance and clinch but Nikifor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stormrage tries to clinch up.
Nikifor drops Stormrage with a left and a right! Oh, Stormrage is hurt - Nikifor dives into side control looking to finish!
Stormrage is rocked!
Nikifor decides to stand back up. Nikifor steps back and let's Stormrage get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikifor keeps the fight on the outside.
Nikifor misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor swats away the attempt to clinch by Stormrage.
Nikifor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stormrage doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikifor circles away.
Nikifor keeps the fight on the outside.
Stormrage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stormrage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stormrage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nikifor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nikifor keeps the fight on the outside.
Nikifor throws a body punch but Stormrage moves out of range.
Stormrage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nikifor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Nikifor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arcturus Stormrage's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stormrage wants to clinch.
Stormrage tries to clinch but Nikifor is having none of it.
Stormrage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stormrage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nikifor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stormrage wants to clinch.
Nikifor circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikifor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Nikifor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stormrage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nikifor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stormrage moves in looking to clinch but Nikifor pushes him off.
Stormrage tries to clinch up but Nikifor circles away and keeps his distance.
Stormrage tries to clinch up but Nikifor circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stormrage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stormrage wants to clinch up but Nikifor keeps it at a distance.
Stormrage tries to clinch up.
Nikifor connects with a body shot that sends Stormrage's belly button to the back.
Stormrage is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nikifor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooh a lovely combination from Nikifor sends Stormrage down but not out. Nikifor dives into side control looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikifor decides to stand back up.
Stormrage tries to clinch up but Nikifor circles away and keeps his distance.
Maksim Nikifor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikifor keeps the fight on the outside.
Nikifor stalks Stormrage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stormrage's face. Stormrage staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up Arcturus Stormrage's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage tries to close the distance and clinch but Nikifor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stormrage wants to clinch up but Nikifor keeps it at a distance.
Stormrage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nikifor keeps the fight on the outside.
Stormrage tries to clinch but Nikifor is having none of it.
Stormrage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nikifor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stormrage moves in looking to clinch but Nikifor pushes him off.
Nikifor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Nikifor does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stormrage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stormrage is looking to clinch.
Maksim Nikifor is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikifor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stormrage. Stormrage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stormrage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nikifor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stormrage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stormrage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stormrage tries to close the distance and clinch but Nikifor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stormrage fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Nikifor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arcturus Stormrage's cut.
That's time! Nikifor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stormrage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nikifor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stormrage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nikifor swats away the attempt to clinch by Stormrage.
Nikifor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stormrage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stormrage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stormrage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nikifor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormrage is looking to clinch.
Nikifor swats away the attempt to clinch by Stormrage.
No joy there for Nikifor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage tries to clinch up.
Nikifor fails to land with a series of punches.
Nikifor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nikifor keeps the fight on the outside.
Nikifor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stormrage doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikifor circles away.
Nikifor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stormrage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nikifor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stormrage tries to clinch there but Nikifor circles away.
Stormrage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A lazy left from Nikifor finds it's target.
The cut above Arcturus Stormrage's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stormrage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nikifor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stormrage tries to clinch there but Nikifor circles away.
Stormrage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stormrage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nikifor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nikifor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stormrage tries to clinch there but Nikifor circles away.
Stormrage fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nikifor misses with a series of wild punches.
Stormrage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stormrage tries to land knees in the clinch but Nikifor avoids the damage to the body.
Nikifor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stormrage unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nikifor lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stormrage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nikifor is defending well for now.
Stormrage tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stormrage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nikifor blocks it with crossed arms.
Stormrage looking to throw knees to the head but Nikifor is blocking nicely.
Nikifor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nikifor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stormrage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arcturus Stormrage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikifor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stormrage tries to clinch up but Nikifor circles away and keeps his distance.
Stormrage moves in looking to clinch but Nikifor pushes him off.
Stormrage is looking to clinch.
Nikifor scores with a jab to the head.
Stormrage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stormrage dodges the punch combination from Nikifor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stormrage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maksim Nikifor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nikifor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maksim Nikifor!
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