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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chad Wexler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikita Kalachnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalachnikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Grand Astoria "Deathmarch" . Nikita Kalachnikov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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193 lbs
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192 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Wexler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Kalachnikov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wexler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck for Wexler with that takedown attempt.
Wexler takes a swing at Kalachnikov's ribcage but misses.
Wexler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wexler cracks Kalachnikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wexler lands with a cross.
Kalachnikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kalachnikov walks into a stiff left hand from Wexler.
Wexler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler is looking to take a break and control but Kalachnikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kalachnikov is looking for a sweep. Wexler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kalachnikov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wexler.
Kalachnikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wexler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wexler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wexler trying to control the action but Kalachnikov is working from the bottom.
Wexler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalachnikov trying to hold on to Wexler's head to control him but Wexler postures up.
Kalachnikov is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wexler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wexler is looking to take a break and control but Kalachnikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wexler thows a huge punch but Kalachnikov dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler is trying to control. Kalachnikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wexler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wexler is pressing down on Kalachnikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kalachnikov is holding on for now.
Kalachnikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wexler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalachnikov keeps working.
Wexler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wexler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kalachnikov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wexler.
Kalachnikov tries to roll over but Wexler keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalachnikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wexler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wexler misses with a head shot. Kalachnikov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kalachnikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wexler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kalachnikov keeping moving, preventing Wexler from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Wexler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wexler misses with a looping right.
Kalachnikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wexler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chad Wexler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalachnikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Wexler misses its intended target.
Wexler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wexler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wexler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kalachnikov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kalachnikov defending against the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kalachnikov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kalachnikov defending against the ground and pound.
Kalachnikov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wexler misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wexler scoring with punches from side control.
Kalachnikov tries to improve position but can't.
Kalachnikov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wexler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler works his way into side control.
Wexler working the ground and pound but Kalachnikov is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Kalachnikov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wexler looks up at the clock and then as Kalachnikov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wexler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wexler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kalachnikov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kalachnikov is looking for a sweep.
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!
Wexler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kalachnikov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kalachnikov is avoiding damage well.
Kalachnikov tries to bench press Wexler off him but Wexler keeps the position.
Kalachnikov keeps trying to improve his position.
Kalachnikov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wexler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kalachnikov sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kalachnikov struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalachnikov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wexler thows a huge punch but Kalachnikov dodges it nicely.
Wexler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalachnikov defending well though.
Wexler trying to control the action but Kalachnikov is working from the bottom.
Wexler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kalachnikov is looking for a sweep. Wexler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wexler throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kalachnikov to regain full guard.
Wexler is looking to work some ground and pound but Kalachnikov has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Wexler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wexler misses with a wild body shot.
Wexler throws a jab when Kalachnikov was well out of range.
Kalachnikov stuffs the takedown.
Wexler misses with a hook. Kalachnikov ducked under it nicely.
Kalachnikov walks into a straight right hand from Wexler.
Wexler misses with a looping left.
Wexler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalachnikov at a distance.
Wexler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wexler scores with a nice right hand.
Wexler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalachnikov.
A slow jab from Wexler misses its intended target.
Wexler misses with a takedown attempt - Kalachnikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Wexler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wexler tries for a takedown but Kalachnikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wexler just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikita Kalachnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wexler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalachnikov's head.
Wexler cracks Kalachnikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wexler throws a big shot that misses.
Wexler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalachnikov avoids it really well and circles away.
Kalachnikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Wexler. Wexler gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalachnikov moves away from the strike by Wexler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wexler looking to score a takedown here. Kalachnikov is defending well but Wexler drives through and ends up in Kalachnikov's guard.
Kalachnikov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wexler won't allow Kalachnikov to sweep him here.
Kalachnikov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kalachnikov controls Wexler momentarily but Wexler frees himself.
Kalachnikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chad Wexler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalachnikov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wexler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wexler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kalachnikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kalachnikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Nikita Kalachnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kalachnikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Wexler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wexler 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Chad Wexler!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Chad Wexler!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Chad Wexler!
Chad Wexler wins by unanimous decision!
Chad Wexler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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