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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ming Maoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ming Maoki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adam West's chin.
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ming Maoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam West!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West lands with a right hand.
Adam West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
West lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by West.
It looks like Ming Maoki has been cut.
West lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maoki circles away quickly and effectively.
West connects with the punch.
Maoki misses with an uppercut.
Maoki gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but West is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
West throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Maoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? West is fending him off so far but Maoki persists. Nope, West circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maoki clinches up with West and pushes him back against the cage.
Maoki working aggressively here.
Maoki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by West after a bit of a struggle.
Maoki wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Maoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West blocks a body shot from Maoki.
Maoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maoki goes for a takedown attempt but West pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maoki wants to clinch.
Maoki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? West is fending him off so far but Maoki persists. Nope, West circles away and we're back to standing.
Maoki takes one on the button.
Maoki dodges the punch combination from West.
Maoki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
West takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the liver by West. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West feints a jab promting Maoki to slip. West then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maoki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
West is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
West displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maoki.
West lands a slapping body shot.
Maoki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
Maoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West connects with a body shot that sends Maoki's belly button to the back.
West misses with a double jab.
Maoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
West throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
West is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Maoki rather than just go for the knockout.
Maoki throws a predictable looking body shot
and West counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maoki thinking.
West lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body punch from West.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maoki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maoki scores with a shoulder strike.
Maoki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Maoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maoki has time to react.
West is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maoki feints and as West raises his hands in defense, Maoki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maoki is breathing heavily.
West kicks Maoki off and gets to his feet.
West throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maoki.
West looks to land a combination. Maoki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
West avoids a kick to the body.
West misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from West. No joy for Maoki on that attempt.
West lands a jab-cross combination.
Ming Maoki's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West scores with a nice right hand.
Maoki is rocked!
West falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maoki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oh Maoki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
West wants to stand but Maoki is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam West dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ming Maoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maoki throws a series of punches but West avoids them all with ease.
Maoki seems to have got his legs back now.
Maoki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
Maoki misses with a takedown attempt - West sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
West scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maoki in his tracks.
Danga de danga de dang - West scores with a four punch combination!
West scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maoki doesn't seem bothered though.
Maoki has a takedown stuffed.
West lands a jab to the head.
West throws a right hand that Maoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Maoki also avoids with ease.
West has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maoki clinches.
Maoki leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West tries to circle away but Maoki has him pinned against the cage.
Maoki lands with a light punch inside.
Maoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Maoki.
Maoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maoki gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
Maoki swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Maoki.
Maoki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by West after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Maoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West can't break the clinch.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maoki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maoki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Maoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so West is just riding it out for now. Maoki eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maoki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maoki stops West from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maoki is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maoki is looking for a kimura here.
West looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West has one foot on Maoki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
West throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
West scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maoki in his tracks.
Maoki closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into West's guard.
Maoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West can't keep his opponent in guard - Maoki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maoki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so West is just riding it out for now. Maoki eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ming Maoki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ming Maoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
West takes a swing at Maoki's ribcage but misses.
West misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from West.
Maoki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but West avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maoki circles away quickly and effectively.
Maoki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
West throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maoki shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Maoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. West sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
West shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maoki eats them both and turns towards West to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Adam West seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from West does no damage.
West misses with a wild combination.
West misses with a series of wild punches.
Maoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maoki off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West punishes Maoki's body with a nice straight punch.
Maoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts West as he jumps to the side.
Maoki shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense.
West throws a combination. Maoki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Adam West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from West both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maoki is looking to clinch.
Maoki tries to clinch up.
West swinging wildly here.
West throws a right and a left that both miss.
West throws a right hand that Maoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Maoki also avoids with ease.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ming Maoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maoki was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
Maoki tries to move into range but West moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - West coming out on top.
West connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maoki dodges the punch combination from West.
Maoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? West is fending him off so far but Maoki persists. Nope, West circles away and we're back to standing.
West stuffs the takedown attempt from Maoki. Maoki gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maoki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but West avoids it really well and circles away.
West moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maoki tries to clinch up but West circles away and keeps his distance.
West throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maoki.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maoki circles away quickly and effectively.
West leaves Maoki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maoki has managed to clinch.
West prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maoki goes for a takedown in the clinch but West prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maoki has a couple of punches blocked by West.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam West comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think West has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam West!
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