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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Primicin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mikhail Kalashnikov enters the cage!
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Primicin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov scores with a takedown into Primicin's guard.
Primicin trying to control the position.
Kalashnikov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Primicin's head.
Primicin wants to get back to his feet but Kalashnikov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kalashnikov trying to control but Primicin is working from the bottom.
Kalashnikov prevents Primicin from getting back to his feet.
Kalashnikov won't allow Primicin to sweep him here.
Kalashnikov stops Primicin from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalashnikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kalashnikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kalashnikov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kalashnikov working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov trying to control but Primicin is working from the bottom.
Kalashnikov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Primicin trying to control the position.
Primicin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kalashnikov is controlling him.
Primicin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalashnikov is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A cross from Kalashnikov lands.
That's two 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.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Primicin sprawls well. Primicin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kalashnikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Primicin throws an off balance right hand
and Kalashnikov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes from guard but Primicin blocks nicely.
Kalashnikov working some strikes from top position.
Primicin being controlled here, momentarily.
Primicin wants to stand up but Kalashnikov is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primicin wants to sweep here but Kalashnikov controlling him for the moment.
Primicin wants to stand up but Kalashnikov is controlling him.
My spies in Netherlands Top Team & KT inform me that Kalashnikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Primicin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalashnikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Primicin has wrist control.
Kalashnikov postures up in Primicin's guard and throws a big left but Primicin blocks it.
Primicin 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Primicin controls Kalashnikov momentarily but Kalashnikov frees himself.
Kalashnikov won't allow Primicin to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kalashnikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Primicin defends it nicely.
Primicin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Primicin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kalashnikov is defended easily by Primicin.
Ivan Primicin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Kalashnikov.
Primicin throws a shot from downtown. Kalashnikov moves away and avoids it.
Kalashnikov fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Primicin misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Primicin. No joy for Kalashnikov on that attempt.
Kalashnikov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalashnikov with a poor takedown
enabling Primicin to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Kalashnikov misses.
Kalashnikov slips a straight right by Primicin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Kalashnikov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Primicin misses with a straight right.
Kalashnikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Primicin's waist but Primicin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kalashnikov off to one side.
Kalashnikov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Primicin defends it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Primicin wants to sweep here but Kalashnikov controlling him for the moment.
Kalashnikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Primicin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Primicin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kalashnikov is controlling him.
Kalashnikov tries to free his leg and advance position but Primicin is retaining full guard.
Kalashnikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Primicin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov stands up over Primicin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mikhail Kalashnikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Primicin wants to stand and escape but Kalashnikov is having none of it.
Kalashnikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kalashnikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Primicin trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Primicin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Primicin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kalashnikov shoots in but no luck this time.
Primicin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ivan Primicin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Kalashnikov.
Nice shot by Kalashnikov.
Primicin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalashnikov's hands.
A big left from Primicin misses.
Ivan Primicin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov shoots and misses
and Primicin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalashnikov shoots in but no luck this time.
Kalashnikov ducks under a wild hook from Primicin.
Kalashnikov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Primicin cracks Kalashnikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Primicin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Mikhail Kalashnikov has been cut.
Kalashnikov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kalashnikov drives through with a takedown into Primicin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Primicin pushes Kalashnikov off and gets back to his feet.
Kalashnikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Primicin.
A little feinted left hand from Primicin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kalashnikov throws the left hand but Primicin avoids the punch easily.
Primicin throwing a counter right hand but Kalashnikov manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primicin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Primicin wants it to stay on the feet.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Primicin but Primicin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kalashnikov shoots in but no luck this time.
Primicin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalashnikov misses with a takedown attempt
and Primicin counters with a straight right hand.
Primicin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kalashnikov shoots and misses
and Kalashnikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Primicin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalashnikov can do to turn this around?
Primicin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalashnikov. Kalashnikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kalashnikov misses with a takedown attempt - Primicin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Primicin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Primicin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Primicin swivels and escapes.
Primicin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalashnikov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalashnikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kalashnikov fails with the takedown
enabling Primicin to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalashnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Primicin counter with a right hand.
Kalashnikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by Kalashnikov.
A big right from Kalashnikov misses.
Primicin has closed the distance and engaged Kalashnikov in a clinch.
Primicin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalashnikov backwards.
I was talking to Primicin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kalashnikov wants a takedown but no success here.
Kalashnikov blocking some punches.
Kalashnikov is looking for a takedown.
Primicin lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Primicin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Kalashnikov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kalashnikov misses with an uppercut. Primicin saw that one coming.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Primicin as he avoids it easily.
Primicin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook. Primicin ducked under it nicely.
Primicin is looking to clinch.
Kalashnikov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Primicin lands with a cross.
Kalashnikov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Primicin circles away.
Kalashnikov has a takedown stuffed.
A little feinted left hand from Primicin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ivan Primicin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov staying out of range there.
Kalashnikov with the counter takedown but Primicin avoids it easily.
Kalashnikov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Primicin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kalashnikov is in Primicin's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalashnikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Primicin wants to stand and escape but Kalashnikov is having none of it.
Primicin trying to control the position.
Primicin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalashnikov on the ground.
Primicin keeping full guard, as Kalashnikov tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Primicin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalashnikov won't allow Primicin to get back to his feet.
Kalashnikov postures up in Primicin's guard and throws a big left but Primicin blocks it.
Primicin looking for a sweep. Not yet Primicin, not yet.
Primicin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalashnikov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Primicin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov looks for a takedown but Primicin sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Primicin.
Kalashnikov gets a double leg takedown into Primicin's guard.
Kalashnikov postures up in Primicin's guard and throws a big left but Primicin blocks it.
Kalashnikov wants to control from the top but Primicin keeps moving.
Primicin is adopting a defensive guard.
Primicin keeping moving, preventing Kalashnikov from controlling successfully.
Kalashnikov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kalashnikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Primicin 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.
Kalashnikov stops Primicin from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kalashnikov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Primicin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Primicin.
Primicin misses with a looping right.
Kalashnikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Primicin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Primicin connects with a right hand. Kalashnikov shakes it off.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Primicin as he avoids it easily.
A cross from Primicin lands.
Kalashnikov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kalashnikov with a poor takedown
enabling Primicin to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalashnikov with a poor takedown
and Primicin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalashnikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Primicin lands.
Kalashnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalashnikov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalashnikov fails to land the takedown.
Kalashnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Primicin counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Kalashnikov! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Primicin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ivan Primicin thanked Russian Bears Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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