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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ward might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Spazz - Crush Kill Destroy. 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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193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Decent boxing
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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 Las Vegas, Max Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikhail Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ward or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalashnikov, which made it look bad.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalashnikov as he connects with a hook.
Kalashnikov drives through with a takedown into Ward's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes but missing.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalashnikov postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalashnikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kalashnikov throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalashnikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalashnikov chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward keeping full guard, as Kalashnikov tries to pass.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes but missing.
Kalashnikov won't allow Ward to get back to his feet.
My spies in Killer Instinct inform me that Kalashnikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kalashnikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kalashnikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kalashnikov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kalashnikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalashnikov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kalashnikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kalashnikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kalashnikov working some strikes from top position.
Kalashnikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ward utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalashnikov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kalashnikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalashnikov wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kalashnikov shoots in and bounces Ward off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalashnikov has gone for a leg lock! Ward slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kalashnikov's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalashnikov controls Ward momentarily but Ward frees himself.
Ward works over Kalashnikov with some ground and pound from guard.
Ward postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kalashnikov is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
Ward scoring with some ground and pound.
Ward is sitting in close to Kalashnikov's body. Kalashnikov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ward is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ward is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kalashnikov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mikhail Kalashnikov!
A relieved looking Mikhail Kalashnikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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