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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Katchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Oneale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Katchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick Oneale!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneale shoots in looking for a takedown. Katchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Oneale keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Katchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Katchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Katchenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Oneale. Oneale gets slowly back to his feet.
Katchenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Katchenko throws a hook to the side of Oneale's head but Oneale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oneale takes a kick to the side of the head.
Katchenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oneale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Oneale.
Katchenko stalks Oneale and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Oneale's face. Oneale staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Katchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Oneale moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneale shoots in but no luck this time.
Andrei Katchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Oneale.
Oneale tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katchenko swivels and escapes.
Katchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Katchenko misses.
Katchenko tries to land a leg kick but Oneale saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Katchenko misses the target.
Andrei Katchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Oneale or perhaps it was just good defense by Katchenko which made him look bad.
Oneale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katchenko.
Katchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko scores with a shot to the body.
Katchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Oneale moves out of range easily.
Oneale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katchenko's waist but Katchenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oneale off to one side.
Katchenko looks to land a body kick but Oneale moved away.
Katchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Katchenko misses with a body kick.
Katchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Oneale's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Oneale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Katchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko tests Oneale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oneale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katchenko.
Oneale avoids the head kick by Katchenko.
Oneale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katchenko.
Oneale fails with a takedown attempt.
Oneale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katchenko is fending him off so far but Oneale persists. Nope, Katchenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Oneale takes one on the button.
Oneale shoots in for a takedown but Katchenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katchenko misses with a wild combination.
Oneale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oneale shoots in for a takedown but Katchenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Katchenko throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katchenko throws out a loose jab but Oneale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katchenko misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katchenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oneale scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Katchenko trying to control but Oneale postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Katchenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Katchenko misses the jab.
Katchenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Katchenko misses with a looping right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Katchenko.
Katchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katchenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Oneale in the body.
Andrei Katchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oneale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katchenko.
Katchenko lands a head kick. Oneale smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Katchenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oneale slips a straight right by Katchenko.
Oneale is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Oneale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Katchenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oneale avoids the body shot from Katchenko.
Oneale avoids the body shot from Katchenko.
Katchenko feints a jab promting Oneale to slip. Katchenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oneale slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Katchenko does no damage.
Andrei Katchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Katchenko throws a push kick but Oneale slaps the foot to one side.
Katchenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Oneale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oneale needs to keep his hands up - Katchenko had a free shot at his head there.
Katchenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oneale counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Katchenko's guard now.
Katchenko pulls Oneale in close to his closed guard and prevents Oneale from doing any damage or advancing position.
Katchenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Katchenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oneale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Katchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oneale can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneale in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oneale preventing the sweep.
Oneale postures up in Katchenko's guard and throws a big left but Katchenko blocks it.
Katchenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oneale is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oneale accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneale throws a strike but Katchenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oneale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Katchenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Katchenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oneale can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Katchenko controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Katchenko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Katchenko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Oneale takes a step back to recover.
Oneale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oneale blocks the body kick.
Katchenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oneale is able to avoid easily.
Katchenko tries to land a front kick but Oneale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Katchenko throws a shot to the body.
Katchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katchenko throws a solid leg kick but Oneale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Katchenko.
Katchenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Oneale's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko misses with a body kick.
Katchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Oneale moves out of range easily.
Oneale looks for a takedown but Katchenko sprawls well.
Nice body kick from Katchenko.
Oneale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katchenko circles away.
Oneale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katchenko digs a good body shot into Oneale's ribs.
Katchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oneale.
Andrei Katchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Oneale.
Katchenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oneale throws a body punch but Katchenko moves out of range.
Oneale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katchenko as he avoids it easily.
Oneale misses with a jab to the body
and Katchenko counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katchenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katchenko connects with a crisp jab.
Katchenko lands a body shot.
Oneale avoids the body shot from Katchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko misses with a head kick.
Katchenko is looking to chop away at Oneale's legs.
Katchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oneale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Katchenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Katchenko connects with a looping right hand.
Oneale moves away from the strike by Katchenko.
Horrible takedown by Oneale or perhaps it was just good defense by Katchenko which made him look bad.
Oneale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko misses the shot to the body.
Oneale looks for a takedown but Katchenko sprawls well.
Oneale moves out of range of the body kick from Katchenko.
Katchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Oneale shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Katchenko defends it nicely.
Katchenko punishes Oneale's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oneale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Katchenko clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Katchenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oneale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Katchenko scores with a head kick. Oneale tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Katchenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Katchenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Katchenko misses with a head kick.
Katchenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Oneale. Oneale gets slowly back to his feet.
Katchenko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oneale is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneale avoids the body shot from Katchenko.
Katchenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Katchenko scores with a head kick. Oneale tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oneale looks for a takedown but Katchenko sprawls well.
Andrei Katchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Oneale.
Katchenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katchenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Oneale.
Katchenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oneale backs up against the cage.
Oneale avoids the head kick by Katchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oneale.
Oneale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katchenko tried to score with a low kick but Oneale checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katchenko.
Katchenko lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Katchenko misses.
Katchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Katchenko wants to land a leg kick but Oneale is out of range.
Katchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katchenko.
Katchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katchenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oneale on the side of the head.
Katchenko scores with a jab to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oneale.
Katchenko misses with a head kick.
Katchenko throws a shot from downtown. Oneale moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oneale is defended easily by Katchenko.
Oneale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Katchenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katchenko's waist but Katchenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oneale off to one side.
Katchenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oneale. Oneale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Katchenko, as that shot connected.
Oneale gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katchenko regains half guard, as Oneale was trying to land strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oneale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Katchenko had his way with Patrick Oneale in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Katchenko lands a jab to the nose.
Katchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Oneale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Katchenko throws a low kick but Oneale avoids it.
Oneale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Katchenko scores with a head kick.
Katchenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oneale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Katchenko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Katchenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko is looking to land body kicks.
Katchenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oneale.
Katchenko throws a wild body kick that Oneale sees coming a mile off.
Katchenko slips under a jab from Oneale.
The fighters circling - Oneale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Oneale moves out of range easily.
Katchenko throws a leg kick but Oneale sees it coming and moves out of range.
Katchenko swings widly with a right hand
and Katchenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko misses with a kick to the body.
Katchenko tried to score with a low kick but Oneale checks it.
Katchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katchenko looks for the body kick but Oneale saw that one coming.
Katchenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katchenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Oneale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oneale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katchenko is fending him off so far but Oneale persists. Nope, Katchenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrei Katchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Oneale.
Katchenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oneale.
Oneale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oneale takes a kick to the side of the head.
Katchenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oneale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Katchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Oneale moves out of range easily.
Katchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Oneale moves out of range as Katchenko throws a body kick.
Oneale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Katchenko pinned against the cage. Katchenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Katchenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oneale.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oneale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katchenko manages to avoid it.
Oneale moves out of range of the body kick from Katchenko.
Katchenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andrei Katchenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Jab by Katchenko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oneale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Katchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Katchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Katchenko, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Katchenko!
Andrei Katchenko retains his light heavyweight title!
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