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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Katchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zhirinovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zhirinovsky's choice of entrance music: Zhirinovsky and Serega - Murka. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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218 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Katchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Zhirinovsky!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Katchenko.
Zhirinovsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhirinovsky looks for a takedown but Katchenko sprawls well.
Katchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zhirinovsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick from Katchenko lands but Zhirinovsky takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zhirinovsky.
Andrei Katchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Zhirinovsky.
Zhirinovsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zhirinovsky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Katchenko's half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Zhirinovsky is looking to advance position but Katchenko won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katchenko is not content to let Zhirinovsky control the position.
Zhirinovsky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky trying to control from half guard but Katchenko is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Zhirinovsky was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Katchenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhirinovsky is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zhirinovsky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zhirinovsky tries to score a body lock takedown but Katchenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Katchenko misses with a knee to the head.
Katchenko lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko connects with a knee to the head.
Katchenko looking to throw knees to the head but Zhirinovsky is blocking nicely.
Katchenko stalling the fight.
Zhirinovsky has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Katchenko after a bit of a struggle.
Katchenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Katchenko is pressed up against the cage. Zhirinovsky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Katchenko down to the mat. Katchenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zhirinovsky gets tackled into the cage by Katchenko. Katchenko maintains the clinch.
The referee calls for Katchenko to work.
Katchenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhirinovsky backwards.
Zhirinovsky blocks a body shot from Katchenko.
Katchenko lands an elbow just above Zhirinovsky 's eye.
It looks like Vladimir Zhirinovsky has been cut.
Zhirinovsky wants to take the fight to the mat but Katchenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Katchenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zhirinovsky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zhirinovsky misses with a body punch.
Katchenko gets underhooks to prevent Zhirinovsky's takedown attempt.
Zhirinovsky looks gassed!
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!
Zhirinovsky being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Katchenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Katchenko with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Katchenko.
Nice elbow from Katchenko.
Zhirinovsky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Katchenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zhirinovsky fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Katchenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Zhirinovsky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Katchenko dips to his left and cracks Zhirinovsky with an uppercut!
Katchenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Zhirinovsky. Zhirinovsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrei Katchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zhirinovsky lands with a cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zhirinovsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Katchenko cracks a nice hook into Zhirinovsky's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhirinovsky moves away.
Zhirinovsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andrei Katchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Zhirinovsky.
Zhirinovsky blocks a head kick by Katchenko.
Katchenko throws a head kick but Zhirinovsky moves out of range.
Zhirinovsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhirinovsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko closes the distance and clinches.
Katchenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zhirinovsky's face.
Zhirinovsky taking a breather.
Katchenko manages to break the clinch.
Zhirinovsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Katchenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Katchenko throws a head kick that misses.
Zhirinovsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky swings for the body but Katchenko moves out of range.
Andrei Katchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Katchenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Katchenko throws a head kick that misses.
Katchenko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zhirinovsky takes a step back to recover.
Zhirinovsky shoots in but Katchenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Katchenko moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhirinovsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Katchenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Katchenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Katchenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Katchenko lands an elbow inside that Zhirinovsky shrugs off.
Zhirinovsky tries to score a body lock takedown but Katchenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Katchenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Katchenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Katchenko with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhirinovsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Katchenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zhirinovsky is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Katchenko.
Katchenko lands an elbow just above Zhirinovsky 's eye.
Katchenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Katchenko drops Zhirinovsky with a big knee straight up the middle! Zhirinovsky is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Katchenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Zhirinovsky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Katchenko.
Katchenko misses with a head kick.
Katchenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhirinovsky has time to react.
Zhirinovsky is rocked!
Katchenko feints a jab and as Zhirinovsky dips his head, Katchenko unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Zhirinovsky right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Zhirinovsky falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Katchenko smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrei Katchenko!
A very excited looking Andrei Katchenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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