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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Alaniz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko comes to the cage accompanied by Cowboys From Hell. Alaniz has chosen Beck - Loser as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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160 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 11 - 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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Alaniz!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alaniz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akulenko.
Alaniz walks into a stiff left hand from Akulenko.
Alaniz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Akulenko misses with a double jab
and Alaniz counters with a single leg into guard. Akulenko didn't expect that.
Alaniz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akulenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Akulenko, not yet.
Alaniz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alaniz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Akulenko has Alaniz pulled in close to control his posture.
Alaniz throws an elbow that misses. Akulenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alaniz's guard. Nice move by Akulenko!
Alaniz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Akulenko uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alaniz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Akulenko stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Alaniz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Akulenko working for a triangle but Alaniz defends it easily.
Alaniz working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Akulenko is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alaniz, into his guard.
Alaniz has his hands on Akulenko's head, controlling the position.
Alaniz looking to control.
Akulenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Alaniz is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akulenko wants to stand but Alaniz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alaniz keeping full guard, as Akulenko tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alaniz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akulenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Alaniz should have avoided that one.
Donk. Akulenko catches Alaniz right on the button with a cross.
Akulenko lands a jab to the head.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akulenko drives through and clinches with Alaniz against the cage.
Akulenko crunches a lovely knee into Alaniz's ribcage.
Akulenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alaniz blocks it with crossed arms.
Alaniz jumps guard but Akulenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alaniz tries for a takedown but Akulenko manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alaniz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Akulenko walks away with a smile on his face. Alaniz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eugeniy Akulenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Alaniz.
Alaniz pushes Akulenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Alaniz wants to get back to striking at distance but Akulenko won't allow it.
Akulenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Akulenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Akulenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alaniz counters with a three punch combo that has Akulenko backing up. Akulenko nods at Alaniz to acknowledge the strikes.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akulenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Alaniz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akulenko scores with a nice strike.
Alaniz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akulenko tries to avoid it but Alaniz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akulenko to the ground. Akulenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akulenko clinches up against the cage.
Alaniz can't get the takedown.
Alaniz is trying to force a seperation but Akulenko has the dominant position.
Akulenko tries to break free but Alaniz pushes him back against the cage.
Akulenko can't break the clinch.
Alaniz struggles to land a body shot inside as Akulenko controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaniz wants to take the fight to the mat but Akulenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Eugeniy Akulenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Alaniz.
Alaniz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akulenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alaniz's face.
Alaniz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akulenko's elbow.
Alaniz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akulenko misses with a wild combination.
Alaniz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akulenko defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaniz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akulenko defends it nicely.
Akulenko throws a shot to the body.
Akulenko looks to land a right hand but Alaniz moved out of range.
Akulenko moves into the clinch.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alaniz avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Akulenko.
Alaniz looking to throw knees to the head but Akulenko is blocking nicely.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alaniz avoids it.
Alaniz is trying to stall.
Alaniz managing to block the knees to the body from Akulenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz is trying to pull guard but Akulenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Akulenko manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akulenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alaniz can do to turn this around?
Akulenko lands a knee to the head.
Alaniz being controlled against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alaniz obliges.
Akulenko scores with a shot to the side of Alaniz's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alaniz fails to pull guard.
Akulenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akulenko looking to throw knees to the head but Alaniz is blocking nicely.
Alaniz wants a takedown but no success here.
Alaniz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Akulenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alaniz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Alaniz is pulling down on Akulenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Akulenko, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alaniz has a closed guard, preventing Akulenko from standing up.
Alaniz pulls Akulenko in to control the position.
Alaniz can't keep his opponent in guard - Akulenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alaniz is trying to control but Akulenko passes into side control!
Akulenko stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akulenko moves into the clinch.
Alaniz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alaniz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alaniz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alaniz controls Akulenko momentarily but Akulenko frees himself.
Alaniz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Akulenko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Akulenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Akulenko preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Akulenko 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. And we move into the final round!
Alaniz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akulenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alaniz scrambles back to his feet.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses
and Alaniz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alaniz passes Akulenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alaniz is looking to take a break and control but Akulenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akulenko gets full guard.
Alaniz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alaniz throws a strike but Akulenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akulenko wants to control from the top but Alaniz keeps moving.
Akulenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaniz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Akulenko is controlling him.
Akulenko wants to control from the top but Alaniz keeps moving.
Alaniz keeping full guard, as Akulenko tries to pass.
Alaniz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akulenko is one step ahead there.
Akulenko gets to his feet. Alaniz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akulenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alaniz ducks right into an uppercut from Akulenko.
Alaniz shoots in but no luck this time.
Eugeniy Akulenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akulenko looks to land a left hand but Alaniz moved out of range nicely.
Akulenko throws a hook but Alaniz blocks it.
Alaniz blocks a head kick by Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a sloppy head kick and Alaniz moves out of range easily.
Alaniz throws a counter combo.
Alaniz swinging wildly here.
A head kick from Akulenko lands but Alaniz takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alaniz.
Eugeniy Akulenko is winning the standup battle so far.
A right-left combo lands from Akulenko.
Charlie Alaniz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akulenko moves into the clinch.
Akulenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Akulenko is pressed up against the cage. Alaniz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akulenko down to the mat. Akulenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eugeniy Akulenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Alaniz.
Alaniz closes the distance and pushes Akulenko back into the cage.
Akulenko misses with a knee strike.
Akulenko scores with a shot to the side of Alaniz's head.
Alaniz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akulenko gets underhooks to prevent Alaniz's takedown attempt.
Akulenko connects with a knee to the head.
Akulenko with a knee to the head.
Alaniz is rocked!
Alaniz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akulenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Eugeniy Akulenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alaniz is still on wobbly legs! Can Akulenko finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko lands a body shot.
Akulenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alaniz tries to score a body lock takedown but Akulenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Akulenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akulenko pushes Alaniz against the cage. Akulenko is working some dirty boxing. Akulenko pushes off with a quick right hook! Alaniz goes down! Alaniz tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Akulenko moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eugeniy Akulenko!
Eugeniy Akulenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Charlie Alaniz was interviewed post fight and said 'congratulations, who will the next one to beat me?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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