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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Callum McMaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko has chosen Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Callum McMaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Akulenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMaster clinches.
Akulenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akulenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akulenko.
A nice combination there by Akulenko.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMaster throws a sloppy head kick and Akulenko moves out of range easily.
Akulenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McMaster fails to land the takedown.
McMaster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akulenko's waist but Akulenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McMaster off to one side.
Akulenko tries to clinch but McMaster is having none of it.
Akulenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akulenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
McMaster lands a big head kick that sends Akulenko tumbling to the mat! McMaster takes a step backwards and waves Akulenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Eugeniy Akulenko has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akulenko forces McMaster back against the cage and clinches.
McMaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMaster fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum McMaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMaster avoids the head kick by Akulenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McMaster throws a head kick that misses.
McMaster tries to clinch up but Akulenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Callum McMaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Akulenko circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akulenko.
Akulenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akulenko throws a right hand that McMaster ducks under and follows up with a left that McMaster also avoids with ease.
McMaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Akulenko.
McMaster wants to clinch up but Akulenko keeps it at a distance.
Akulenko blocks a head kick by McMaster.
McMaster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akulenko's waist but Akulenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McMaster off to one side.
Akulenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akulenko avoids the head kick by McMaster.
Akulenko lands with an uppercut that bounces McMaster off the cage and back into range.
McMaster fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMaster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akulenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McMaster tries to clinch up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Akulenko!
McMaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akulenko.
Eugeniy Akulenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McMaster throws out a leg kick but Akulenko moves out of range and McMaster only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akulenko throws a head kick that McMaster semi-blocks.
Akulenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akulenko blocks a head kick by McMaster.
McMaster throws a leg kick but Akulenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Akulenko lands with a kick to the temple. McMaster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Akulenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McMaster's head.
McMaster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akulenko checks it well.
Akulenko throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMaster looks to land a body kick but Akulenko moved away.
Akulenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akulenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akulenko avoids the head kick by McMaster.
McMaster throws a wild body kick that Akulenko sees coming a mile off.
Akulenko tries a head kick but it misses.
McMaster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akulenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McMaster is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McMaster throws a leg kick but Akulenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
McMaster tries to clinch up but Akulenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Akulenko checks a leg kick.
Akulenko is looking to clinch but McMaster is avoiding it.
Akulenko lands a glancing blow to the side of McMaster's head.
McMaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akulenko clinches with his opponent.
Akulenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akulenko is trying to force a seperation but McMaster has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMaster tries to break the clinch but Akulenko is controlling the position.
McMaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from McMaster.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMaster tries to land a front kick but Akulenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McMaster misses with a body shot.
Akulenko wants to clinch.
Akulenko tries to clinch but McMaster moves out of range.
McMaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akulenko tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Akulenko misses.
McMaster throws a sloppy head kick and Akulenko moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McMaster wants to clinch.
Akulenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eugeniy Akulenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eugeniy Akulenko's cut.
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.
McMaster tries to clinch but Akulenko moves away
and Akulenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McMaster throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akulenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McMaster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McMaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by Akulenko as he checks the leg kick.
Akulenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
McMaster throws a sloppy head kick and Akulenko moves out of range easily.
McMaster is looking to clinch.
Akulenko misses with a few strikes there.
A clash of legs there as Akulenko blocks the low kick.
McMaster tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by McMaster.
Akulenko tries to clinch up but McMaster circles away and keeps his distance.
McMaster avoids the head kick by Akulenko.
McMaster misses with a takedown attempt - Akulenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akulenko checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMaster moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McMaster manages to break the clinch.
McMaster throws a sloppy head kick and Akulenko moves out of range easily.
Akulenko moves into the clinch.
Akulenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McMaster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Callum McMaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akulenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McMaster wants to slow Akulenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Akulenko throws a sloppy head kick and McMaster moves out of range easily.
Akulenko pushes McMaster up against the cage in a clinch.
Akulenko can't break the clinch.
Akulenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McMaster.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but McMaster blocks with his arms.
Akulenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McMaster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum McMaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMaster is trying to drag Akulenko to the mat but Akulenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McMaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akulenko darts in and clinches McMaster up against the cage.
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!
Akulenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akulenko connects with a knee to the head.
Akulenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McMaster tries to break the clinch but Akulenko is controlling the position.
McMaster has Akulenko pressed against the cage, preventing Akulenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McMaster breaks the clinch.
McMaster thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Akulenko if he has to take too many more of those.
McMaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akulenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McMaster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akulenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McMaster looks to land a body kick but Akulenko moved away.
McMaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMaster looks to land a body kick but Akulenko moved away.
Akulenko moves in looking to clinch but McMaster pushes him off.
McMaster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from McMaster.
Akulenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McMaster tries to clinch but Akulenko is having none of it.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akulenko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McMaster instigates a clinch.
McMaster keeps control of Akulenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akulenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akulenko is trying to force a seperation but McMaster has the dominant position.
Akulenko avoiding damage.
Akulenko can't break the clinch.
McMaster wants to get back to striking at distance but Akulenko won't allow it.
Akulenko is trying to push McMaster away but McMaster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko is trying to force a seperation but McMaster has the dominant position.
Akulenko is trying to break free.
Akulenko is looking to break free of the clinch but McMaster has double underhooks.
Akulenko breaks the clinch.
McMaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akulenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akulenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A leg kick checked by Akulenko.
A good leg kick by Akulenko.
McMaster avoids the head kick by Akulenko.
Akulenko takes a swing at McMaster's ribcage but misses.
McMaster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akulenko.
McMaster misses with a wild combination.
McMaster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMaster misses with a wild body shot.
McMaster moves in looking to clinch but Akulenko pushes him off.
McMaster avoids the head kick by Akulenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eugeniy Akulenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Eugeniy Akulenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Akulenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McMaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akulenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McMaster throws a sloppy head kick and Akulenko moves out of range easily.
McMaster misses with a low kick.
McMaster tries to clinch there but Akulenko circles away.
McMaster clinches.
Akulenko is trying to force a seperation but McMaster has the dominant position.
McMaster manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Akulenko tenderised McMaster's leg. McMaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akulenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McMaster.
Akulenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Akulenko moves into the clinch.
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!
Akulenko tries to break the clinch but McMaster is controlling the position.
Akulenko wants to break free but McMaster has control.
McMaster trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Akulenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McMaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMaster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McMaster closes the distance and pushes Akulenko back into the cage.
Akulenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akulenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akulenko scores with a jab. McMaster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akulenko feints a jab promting McMaster to slip. Akulenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McMaster slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McMaster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akulenko tries to clinch up.
Akulenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McMaster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McMaster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akulenko circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko avoids the body shot from McMaster.
McMaster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McMaster tries a head kick but it misses.
Akulenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
McMaster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akulenko throws a nice head kick!
Akulenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Akulenko throws a sloppy head kick and McMaster moves out of range easily.
Akulenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McMaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a one two combo.
McMaster tries a head kick but it misses.
McMaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akulenko rushes McMaster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Akulenko breaks the clinch.
Akulenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Akulenko checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMaster connects with an inside leg kick.
McMaster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum McMaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akulenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McMaster backs up against the cage.
McMaster tries to clinch there but Akulenko circles away.
Akulenko closes the distance and pushes McMaster back into the cage.
Akulenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McMaster has Akulenko pressed against the cage, preventing Akulenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akulenko tries to circle away but McMaster has him pinned against the cage.
Akulenko lands with a light punch inside.
McMaster is looking to control Akulenko's arms but Akulenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now McMaster has his back to the cage.
McMaster breaks the clinch.
McMaster misses with a head kick.
Akulenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akulenko closes the distance and clinches.
McMaster trying to stall but Akulenko improves his position.
Akulenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McMaster is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMaster prevents Akulenko from breaking the clinch.
McMaster breaks the clinch.
Akulenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akulenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMaster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Akulenko wants to clinch up but McMaster keeps it at a distance.
Akulenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eugeniy Akulenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Akulenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McMaster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akulenko throws a nice head kick!
Akulenko scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - McMaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McMaster fails with a takedown attempt.
Callum McMaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akulenko lands with a kick to the temple. McMaster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugeniy Akulenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akulenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin 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... Eugeniy Akulenko!
A victorious Eugeniy Akulenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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