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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kris Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahoney comes to the cage accompanied by California Love. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kris Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Mikhailov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhailov drives through and clinches with Mahoney against the cage.
Mikhailov lands a left hand.
Mikhailov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Mikhailov can't break the clinch.
Mikhailov tries to circle away but Mahoney has him pinned against the cage.
Mahoney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Mikhailov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mikhailov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mahoney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahoney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mikhailov has picked Mahoney up - he's going for a ride! Mikhailov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mahoney tries to get to full guard but Mikhailov has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Mikhailov there.
Mahoney slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mikhailov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mahoney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mikhailov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikhailov wants to control from the top but Mahoney keeps moving.
Mikhailov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mikhailov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mahoney wants to sweep but no luck.
Mikhailov works over Mahoney with some ground and pound from guard.
Mahoney pushes Mikhailov off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov forces Mahoney back against the cage and clinches.
Mahoney lands an elbow inside that Mikhailov shrugs off.
It looks like Anton Mikhailov has been cut.
Mikhailov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mikhailov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhailov throws a head punch that misses.
Mikhailov is trying to break free.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but Mikhailov blocks it.
Mahoney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mikhailov blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mikhailov is defending well for now.
Mahoney lands an elbow inside that Mikhailov shrugs off.
Mikhailov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mikhailov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mahoney counters with an outside leg kick.
Mikhailov misses with a hook
and Mahoney counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but Mikhailov blocks with his arms.
Mikhailov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahoney stops a takedown attempt from Mikhailov.
Kris Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Mikhailov.
Mikhailov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mikhailov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mikhailov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahoney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mikhailov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mahoney has Mikhailov pressed against the cage, preventing Mikhailov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mikhailov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahoney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mahoney looking to throw knees to the head but Mikhailov is blocking nicely.
Mahoney looking to throw knees to the head but Mikhailov is blocking nicely.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mahoney is breathing heavily.
Mahoney gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Mikhailov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mikhailov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mikhailov taking a breather.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mikhailov managing to block the knees to the body from Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mikhailov avoids it.
Mahoney takes a shot to the head.
Mahoney prevents Mikhailov from breaking the clinch.
Mahoney trying to land knees to the body.
Mahoney landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mikhailov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mikhailov managing to block the knees to the body from Mahoney.
Mikhailov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Mikhailov avoids the damage to the body.
Mahoney trying to land knees to the body.
Mikhailov throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Mikhailov is trying to break the clinch but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Mahoney is pressed up against the cage. Mikhailov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mahoney down to the mat. Mahoney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kris Mahoney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahoney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Kris Mahoney has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikhailov throws a one two combo.
Mahoney instigates a clinch.
Mikhailov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mikhailov clinches with his opponent.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Mikhailov avoids the damage to the body.
Mikhailov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney misses with a knee strike.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Mikhailov avoids the damage to the body.
Mikhailov wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahoney won't allow it.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Mahoney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mikhailov's efforts to push away.
Mikhailov can't break the clinch.
Mikhailov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mahoney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mikhailov.
Mikhailov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mahoney clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mikhailov lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Mahoney can't escape the position.
Mahoney covers up after that shot from Mikhailov.
Mikhailov has the hooks in. Mahoney is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mikhailov is landing with strikes from the back.
Mikhailov lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mahoney.
Mikhailov is working the ground and pound. Can Mahoney escape?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov connects with a big shot to the side of Mahoney's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney tries to break free.
Mikhailov is working the ground and pound. Can Mahoney escape?
Mahoney is covering up but some of the strikes from Mikhailov are getting through and doing damage.
Mikhailov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mahoney is looking for a way out.
Mikhailov throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Mahoney!
Mikhailov is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mahoney. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Mikhailov is looking to control Mahoney but Mahoney is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mikhailov lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahoney manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mikhailov's guard. Nice work there by Mahoney.
Mahoney drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mikhailov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mahoney has Mikhailov in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Mikhailov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mikhailov clinches up against the cage.
Mahoney landing knees to the body.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mikhailov avoids it.
Mikhailov lands a takedown into guard.
Mikhailov cracks Mahoney with a solid left hand.
Mikhailov lands a couple of digs.
Mikhailov stopping the sweep attempt from Mahoney.
Mikhailov trying to control but Mahoney is working from the bottom.
Mikhailov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mikhailov working some strikes from top position.
Mikhailov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mahoney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhailov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mahoney's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mikhailov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mikhailov stops Mahoney from standing up.
Mikhailov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mikhailov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mahoney's head.
Mikhailov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mikhailov landing some decent shots from guard.
Mikhailov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mahoney looking to control.
Mikhailov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mikhailov works over Mahoney with some ground and pound from guard.
Mikhailov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mahoney wants to sweep here but Mikhailov controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mahoney is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov is controlling Mahoney's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mikhailov is on top in guard.
Mikhailov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mikhailov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mahoney is working an open guard so Mikhailov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mikhailov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahoney.
Mikhailov missing with a left hand there. Mahoney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mikhailov closes the distance and clinches.
Mikhailov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mikhailov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mikhailov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahoney is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mikhailov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mikhailov working aggressively here.
Mikhailov avoiding damage as Mahoney throws knees to the body.
Mikhailov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mikhailov breaks from the clinch.
Mikhailov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mikhailov throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahoney counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mikhailov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mahoney or not.
Mikhailov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mikhailov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahoney trying to land knees to the body.
Mikhailov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahoney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mahoney is pressed up against the cage. Mikhailov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mahoney down to the mat. Mahoney avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kris Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Mikhailov.
Mikhailov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mahoney pinned against the cage. Mahoney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by Mikhailov as he connects with a hook.
Mikhailov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mikhailov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov misses with a body punch
and Mahoney counters with a straight right hand.
Mikhailov forces Mahoney back against the cage and clinches.
Mahoney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Mikhailov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mikhailov throws a head punch that misses.
Mahoney scores with a knee to the head.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Mikhailov avoids the damage to the body.
Mikhailov misses with a punch on the inside.
Mikhailov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahoney misses with a knee strike.
Mikhailov digs a right hand underneath Mahoney's ribcage. Mahoney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahoney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mikhailov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mikhailov scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but Mikhailov blocks it.
Mikhailov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mikhailov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Mahoney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mikhailov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahoney is keeping busy.
Mikhailov has Mahoney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mahoney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mikhailov managing to block the knees to the body from Mahoney.
Mikhailov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mikhailov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Mikhailov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mikhailov checks a low kick from Mahoney.
Mahoney throws a chopping leg kick but Mikhailov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mikhailov slips under a jab.
Mahoney moves into range and clinches up with Mikhailov.
Knees to the body from Mahoney.
Mahoney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but Mikhailov blocks it.
Mikhailov is trying to drag Mahoney to the mat but Mahoney just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mahoney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mikhailov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mikhailov is defending well for now.
Mahoney landing knees to the body.
Mikhailov is trying to drag Mahoney to the mat but Mahoney just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mikhailov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mahoney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kris Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Mikhailov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikhailov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but Mikhailov blocks with his arms.
Mikhailov avoiding damage as Mahoney throws knees to the body.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mikhailov fails to land.
Mikhailov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mikhailov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mikhailov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mikhailov lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Mikhailov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mikhailov wants to get up but he can't break Mahoney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mikhailov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahoney looking for a sweep. Not yet Mahoney, not yet.
Mahoney wants to stand and escape but Mikhailov is having none of it.
Mahoney looking to control.
Mikhailov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mahoney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mikhailov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mikhailov won't allow Mahoney to sweep him here.
Mikhailov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mikhailov postures up.
Kris Mahoney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov gets to his feet. Mahoney looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mikhailov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mikhailov rushes Mahoney and presses him up against the cage.
Mikhailov managing to block the knees to the body from Mahoney.
A frustrated look appears on Mikhailov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mikhailov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mikhailov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mikhailov takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mikhailov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahoney just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
Mikhailov tries to pull guard but Mahoney holds him up against the cage and eventually Mikhailov drops back down to his feet.
Mahoney has Mikhailov pressed against the cage, preventing Mikhailov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mahoney obliges.
Mikhailov wants to break free but Mahoney has control.
Mahoney has Mikhailov pressed against the cage, preventing Mikhailov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kris Mahoney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahoney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhailov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhailov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mikhailov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but Mikhailov blocks with his arms.
Mikhailov is trying to break free.
Mikhailov pushes Mahoney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mikhailov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mahoney clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mikhailov is punishing Mahoney with strikes - can he finish him?!
Mahoney is taking damage to the body and head.
Mikhailov scores with punches to the body.
Mikhailov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mahoney is looking for a way out.
Mahoney wants to escape the position.
Mikhailov avoiding Mahoney 's attempts to control his hands.
Mikhailov lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mikhailov scores with punches to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to break free.
Mikhailov scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mahoney is looking for a way out.
Mikhailov throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mahoney could be in trouble here!
Mikhailov loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mahoney hold on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhailov has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mahoney.
Mikhailov not allowing Mahoney to control his hands.
Mikhailov lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mikhailov.
Mahoney trying to control the hands but Mikhailov won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mikhailov scores with punches to the body.
Anton Mikhailov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mikhailov landing with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Mikhailov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mikhailov 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Mikhailov!
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