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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eldar Arbuhmedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Makhnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eldar Arbuhmedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Makhnov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arbuhmedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arbuhmedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makhnov.
Arbuhmedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makhnov.
Makhnov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arbuhmedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Makhnov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Makhnov.
Horrible takedown by Arbuhmedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Makhnov which made him look bad.
Arbuhmedov really is a fat lump.
Arbuhmedov defending well as Makhnov loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arbuhmedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makhnov.
Arbuhmedov misses with a two punch combination.
Makhnov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arbuhmedov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good exchange - Makhnov coming out on top.
Makhnov tries a head kick but it misses.
Makhnov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arbuhmedov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Makhnov's guard now.
Makhnov keeping moving, preventing Arbuhmedov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makhnov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Arbuhmedov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arbuhmedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makhnov.
Makhnov misses the shot to the body.
Arbuhmedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makhnov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eldar Arbuhmedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dimitri Makhnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arbuhmedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makhnov throws out the jab.
Dimitri Makhnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arbuhmedov blocks a head kick by Makhnov.
Arbuhmedov tries for a takedown but Makhnov circles away easily
and Makhnov counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Makhnov finds it's target.
Makhnov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makhnov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A swing and a miss from Makhnov.
Makhnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arbuhmedov.
Arbuhmedov has a takedown stuffed.
Arbuhmedov shoots in and drives through. Makhnov sprawls well.
Makhnov just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makhnov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Makhnov misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Makhnov dominated that round.
That's time! Arbuhmedov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Makhnov throws a big shot that misses.
Makhnov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makhnov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arbuhmedov circles away quickly and effectively.
Arbuhmedov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makhnov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Arbuhmedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makhnov is keeping the position for now.
Makhnov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhnov is wriggling around but Arbuhmedov manages to pass to half guard.
Makhnov kicks off Arbuhmedov and gets to his feet.
Makhnov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arbuhmedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov looks to land a left hand but Arbuhmedov moved out of range nicely.
Makhnov misses with a wild combination.
Makhnov just misses with a punch to the body.
Arbuhmedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makhnov.
Makhnov stuffs the takedown attempt from Arbuhmedov. Arbuhmedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Eldar Arbuhmedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arbuhmedov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbuhmedov ducks under a wild hook from Makhnov.
Makhnov tries to bum rush Arbuhmedov with a series of wild strikes but Arbuhmedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Arbuhmedov. Those never looked like landing.
Arbuhmedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makhnov circles away.
Arbuhmedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arbuhmedov fails with the takedown
enabling Makhnov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eldar Arbuhmedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makhnov throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makhnov throws a right hand that Arbuhmedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Arbuhmedov also avoids with ease.
Makhnov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arbuhmedov counters with a series of strikes. Makhnov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Makhnov looks to score with a jab to the body but Arbuhmedov is just out of range.
Makhnov throws a head kick but Arbuhmedov moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Makhnov. Those never looked like landing.
Arbuhmedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Makhnov counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Makhnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Makhnov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arbuhmedov's head.
Makhnov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arbuhmedov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arbuhmedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Makhnov tries to sprawl out of it but Arbuhmedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Makhnov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donk. Makhnov catches Arbuhmedov right on the button with a cross.
Makhnov throws out a powerful jab.
Arbuhmedov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arbuhmedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makhnov tries to avoid it but Arbuhmedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makhnov to the ground. Makhnov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhnov looks to land a left hand but Arbuhmedov moved out of range nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Arbuhmedov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eldar Arbuhmedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arbuhmedov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Makhnov wants to stand but Arbuhmedov is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arbuhmedov wants to control from the top but Makhnov keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Eldar Arbuhmedov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Arbuhmedov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Makhnov finds it's way round the side to connect with Arbuhmedov's head.
Makhnov misses with a few strikes there.
Makhnov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arbuhmedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makhnov throws a head kick but Arbuhmedov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arbuhmedov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makhnov.
Makhnov misses with a series of wild punches.
Makhnov moves into range and clinches up with Arbuhmedov.
Arbuhmedov tries to pull guard but Makhnov won't allow it.
Arbuhmedov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Makhnov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Arbuhmedov fails to pull guard.
Arbuhmedov wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Makhnov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arbuhmedov avoids the elbow strike from Makhnov, against the cage.
A short left from Makhnov.
Dimitri Makhnov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Arbuhmedov looking for a takedown.
The referee calls for Makhnov to work.
Arbuhmedov is working for takedown but Makhnov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Makhnov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eldar Arbuhmedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makhnov controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arbuhmedov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Makhnov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makhnov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Makhnov!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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