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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jun Gyeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko comes to the cage accompanied by Cowboys From Hell. Gyeong has chosen Intro as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Akulenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jun Gyeong!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyeong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akulenko taking a breather.
Akulenko can't break the clinch.
Gyeong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akulenko has him pressed against the cage.
Akulenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akulenko forces Gyeong back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gyeong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gyeong is looking to control Akulenko's arms but Akulenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gyeong has his back to the cage.
Akulenko pushes Gyeong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but Gyeong blocks with his arms.
Akulenko trying to control the position but instead, Gyeong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akulenko into the cage.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but Gyeong blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gyeong managing to block the knees to the body from Akulenko.
Gyeong tries to break free but Akulenko pushes him back against the cage.
Akulenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akulenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Gyeong circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Gyeong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gyeong pushes Akulenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Akulenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akulenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akulenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akulenko looks to clinch
and Gyeong counters with a left to the body.
Akulenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gyeong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akulenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gyeong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gyeong.
Akulenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gyeong.
Akulenko closes the distance and pushes Gyeong back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Akulenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akulenko is looking to clinch.
Akulenko throws a head kick but Gyeong moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akulenko wants to clinch.
Gyeong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akulenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Gyeong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akulenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gyeong avoids it.
Gyeong stalling against the cage.
Akulenko lands a nice elbow.
Akulenko avoiding damage.
Akulenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gyeong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Akulenko as Gyeong tries to tie him up.
Akulenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko is pushing Gyeong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Akulenko tries a knee to the head but Gyeong blocks it.
Gyeong tries to pull guard but Akulenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Gyeong drops back down to his feet.
Gyeong gets control of Akulenko's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gyeong will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gyeong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akulenko is controlling him.
Akulenko wants to pass the guard but Gyeong is keeping the position.
Akulenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko is looking to clinch.
Akulenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Gyeong circles away.
Gyeong takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Akulenko.
Gyeong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akulenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akulenko looking to throw knees to the head but Gyeong is blocking nicely.
Akulenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Gyeong backwards.
Gyeong is trying to pull guard but Akulenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Gyeong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akulenko manages to break the clinch.
Akulenko clinches with his opponent.
Akulenko breaks the clinch.
Gyeong keeps the fight on the outside.
Akulenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Akulenko clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Akulenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akulenko pushes Gyeong up against the cage in a clinch.
Gyeong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akulenko avoids it.
Akulenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gyeong can do to turn this around?
Akulenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akulenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gyeong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Akulenko closes the distance but Gyeong moves to the side
and Gyeong makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Akulenko really felt that one!
Gyeong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akulenko is looking to clinch but Gyeong is avoiding it.
Eugeniy Akulenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akulenko.
That kick from Akulenko tenderised Gyeong's leg. Gyeong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akulenko gets caught flat footed, as Gyeong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gyeong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Akulenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Akulenko working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akulenko wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gyeong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Akulenko tries to clinch up.
Gyeong clinches up with Akulenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Gyeong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but Gyeong blocks with his arms.
Gyeong pulls guard.
Gyeong is trying to control the position but Akulenko postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyeong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gyeong stops Akulenko from getting back to his feet.
Gyeong trying to control from half guard but Akulenko is working away.
Gyeong controlling the pace.
Gyeong is trying to control. Akulenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gyeong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko is trying to maintain the position but Gyeong is very close to passing his half guard.
Akulenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gyeong.
Gyeong gets to his feet - Akulenko follows without any prompting.
Akulenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Akulenko clinches with his opponent.
Gyeong is trying to break the clinch but Akulenko is controlling him.
Knees to the body from Akulenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyeong is trying to force a seperation but Akulenko has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Akulenko obliges.
Akulenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akulenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gyeong on the side of the head.
Akulenko wants to clinch up but Gyeong keeps it at a distance.
Gyeong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akulenko tries to clinch up
and Gyeong counters with a nice body kick.
Gyeong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akulenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Gyeong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gyeong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akulenko gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akulenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gyeong.
Akulenko is trying to force a seperation but Gyeong has the dominant position.
Gyeong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jun Gyeong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Akulenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Gyeong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akulenko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akulenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akulenko rushes Gyeong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Akulenko lands a damaging elbow.
Gyeong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gyeong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akulenko blocks a body shot from Gyeong.
Akulenko blocks an uppercut.
Gyeong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akulenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gyeong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akulenko missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gyeong lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gyeong not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyeong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gyeong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akulenko keeps working.
Gyeong is working for a submission of some sort.
Akulenko pushes Gyeong off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyeong fails with a takedown attempt.
Gyeong swats away the attempt to clinch by Akulenko.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eugeniy Akulenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akulenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gyeong gets a clinch.
Akulenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akulenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gyeong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gyeong pushes Akulenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Akulenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Gyeong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Akulenko.
Gyeong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akulenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko tries to clinch but Gyeong is having none of it.
Akulenko clinches up against the cage.
Akulenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gyeong moves into the clinch successfully.
Gyeong is trying to force a seperation but Akulenko has the dominant position.
Gyeong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akulenko effectively controlling the action here.
Akulenko lands a knee to the head.
Gyeong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Akulenko smiles and moves away.
Eugeniy Akulenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jun Gyeong.
Akulenko tries to clinch but Gyeong moves out of range.
Akulenko moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyeong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gyeong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Akulenko lands a knee to the head.
Gyeong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akulenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akulenko moves in looking to clinch but Gyeong pushes him off.
Akulenko gets tackled into the cage by Gyeong. Gyeong maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akulenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akulenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gyeong swats away the attempt to clinch by Akulenko.
Akulenko tries to clinch up.
Gyeong tries to keep at a distance but Akulenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akulenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akulenko gets tackled into the cage by Gyeong. Gyeong maintains the clinch.
Akulenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gyeong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugeniy Akulenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akulenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeniy Akulenko!
A very excited looking Eugeniy Akulenko 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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