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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergi Lutsenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Macnturf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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196 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergi Lutsenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stan Macnturf!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macnturf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Macnturf misses with a wild combination.
Macnturf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Macnturf throws a series of punches but Lutsenko avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Macnturf misses the target.
Lutsenko closes the distance and pushes Macnturf back into the cage.
Lutsenko tries to work over Macnturf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutsenko can't find room to land a body shot as Macnturf controls the action.
Lutsenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Macnturf misses with the head strike.
Lutsenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Macnturf blocking some punches.
Macnturf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Macnturf slowing the pace effectively.
Macnturf throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko lands with a right to the head.
Macnturf tries a knee to the head but Lutsenko blocks it.
Lutsenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lutsenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lutsenko.
Macnturf swinging wildly here.
Stan Macnturf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutsenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Macnturf swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lutsenko cracks Macnturf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lutsenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Macnturf circles away quickly and effectively.
Macnturf avoids the body shot from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko cracks a nice hook into Macnturf's ribs.
Stan Macnturf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macnturf fails to land with a series of punches.
Lutsenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lutsenko slips a jab from Macnturf.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macnturf!
Macnturf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lutsenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Macnturf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lutsenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macnturf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutsenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Macnturf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lutsenko scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Macnturf misses.
Lutsenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Lutsenko finds it's target.
Lutsenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lutsenko thuds a left hand into Macnturf's body.
Macnturf on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lutsenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lutsenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Macnturf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko slips a jab and a cross from Macnturf.
Lutsenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macnturf.
Lutsenko tries to clinch up but Macnturf circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lutsenko's head.
Macnturf gets tackled into the cage by Lutsenko. Lutsenko maintains the clinch.
Macnturf has a couple of punches blocked by Lutsenko.
Macnturf prevents a body shot from Lutsenko.
A nice left hand lands by Macnturf.
Macnturf blocks an uppercut.
Lutsenko blocks the elbow strike.
Lutsenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lutsenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lutsenko misses with a punch to the body.
Lutsenko taking a breather.
Lutsenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Macnturf smiles and moves away.
Macnturf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lutsenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Macnturf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lutsenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Macnturf avoids the damage to the body.
Macnturf stalling in the clinch but Lutsenko improves position.
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!
Macnturf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Macnturf's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macnturf punishes Lutsenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Macnturf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macnturf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lutsenko lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutsenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macnturf.
Macnturf throws a body punch but Lutsenko moves out of range.
Lutsenko takes a swing at Macnturf's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergi Lutsenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A good leg kick by Lutsenko.
Macnturf avoids the body shot from Lutsenko.
Nice defenses there by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko instigates a clinch.
Lutsenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Macnturf misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Macnturf.
Lutsenko stalling in the clinch.
Macnturf swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutsenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutsenko breaks from the clinch.
Lutsenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macnturf.
Lutsenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macnturf.
Lutsenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Macnturf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lutsenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Macnturf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lutsenko closes the distance but Macnturf moves to the side
letting Macnturf counter with a right hand.
Lutsenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macnturf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lutsenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Macnturf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sergi Lutsenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Macnturf misses.
Lutsenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lutsenko scores with a takedown into Macnturf's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lutsenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee asks Lutsenko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lutsenko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Macnturf tries to bench press Lutsenko off him but Lutsenko keeps the position.
Lutsenko is looking to take a break and control but Macnturf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lutsenko taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Macnturf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macnturf keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lutsenko tries to move to mount but Macnturf blocks the move with his legs.
Macnturf is not content to let Lutsenko control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sergi Lutsenko just wasn't active enough.
Macnturf tries to clinch there but Lutsenko circles away.
Lutsenko tries to clinch up but Macnturf circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lutsenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lutsenko digs a good body shot into Macnturf's ribs.
Lutsenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macnturf misses with a looping right.
Lutsenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Macnturf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sergi Lutsenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Macnturf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lutsenko counters with a left to the body.
Macnturf dodges the punch combination from Lutsenko.
Macnturf avoids the body shot from Lutsenko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macnturf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko cracks Macnturf with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lutsenko misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergi Lutsenko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lutsenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Macnturf at a distance.
Lutsenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macnturf.
Good leg kick by Macnturf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Macnturf misses with a series of wild punches.
Macnturf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lutsenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Macnturf swings for the body but Lutsenko moves out of range.
Lutsenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Macnturf sprawls well. He's pushed Lutsenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lutsenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macnturf, pushing him back against the cage.
Macnturf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Macnturf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lutsenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lutsenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lutsenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Lutsenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macnturf digs a right hand into Lutsenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lutsenko's gas tank.
Lutsenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lutsenko moves out of range as Macnturf strikes.
Macnturf drops his hands momentarily and Lutsenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Macnturf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lutsenko has time to react.
Lutsenko clinches with his opponent.
Macnturf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lutsenko.
Lutsenko tries to work over Macnturf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lutsenko is looking to control Macnturf's arms but Macnturf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lutsenko has his back to the cage.
Lutsenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lutsenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Macnturf throws a punch but it's blocked by Lutsenko.
Macnturf has a couple of punches blocked by Lutsenko.
Macnturf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Macnturf misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Macnturf blocks the leg kick.
Lutsenko is looking to wear down Macnturf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Macnturf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lutsenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lutsenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Macnturf counters with a stiff right hand.
Macnturf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lutsenko moves in looking to clinch but Macnturf pushes him off.
Lutsenko tries to clinch up but Macnturf circles away and keeps his distance.
Macnturf circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Macnturf. Lutsenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lutsenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Macnturf under the eye.
Macnturf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lutsenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lutsenko.
Stan Macnturf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lutsenko darts in and clinches Macnturf up against the cage.
Sergi Lutsenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Macnturf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lutsenko backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Macnturf.
Lutsenko slows down the pace here.
Macnturf misses with some punches.
Macnturf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lutsenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Macnturf swings wildly with an uppercut but Lutsenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lutsenko works on Macnturf's body with a couple of short punches.
Macnturf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lutsenko lands a shot to the body.
Macnturf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macnturf takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutsenko connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macnturf dodges the punch combination from Lutsenko.
Lutsenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lutsenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sergi Lutsenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lutsenko tries to clinch there but Macnturf circles away.
Lutsenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lutsenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergi Lutsenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lutsenko cracks Macnturf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Macnturf throws a series of punches but Lutsenko moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Macnturf falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lutsenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lutsenko clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergi Lutsenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lutsenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergi Lutsenko!
Sergi Lutsenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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