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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Bukowski (ranked 4525 p4p, 3139 weight class) and Pinina Zhikova (ranked 532 p4p, 409 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Bukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pinina Zhikova!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Bukowski. Those never looked like landing.
Zhikova shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bukowski sprawls well. Bukowski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zhikova gets slowly back to his feet.
Zhikova fails with a takedown attempt.
Bukowski with a nice cross.
Bukowski scores with a jab to the head.
Zhikova has his takedown stuffed
and Bukowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Charles Bukowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinina Zhikova.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bukowski.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Zhikova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bukowski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bukowski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhikova is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhikova managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bukowski.
Bukowski trying to control the action but Zhikova is working from the bottom.
Zhikova defending against the ground and pound.
Bukowski trying to control the position but Zhikova is working away.
Bukowski is really struggling to control Zhikova but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Zhikova gets back to half guard.
Bukowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zhikova trying to control from the bottom.
Zhikova keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zhikova tries to get to full guard but Bukowski has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova keeping control of the position.
Bukowski trying to control the action but Zhikova is working from the bottom.
Zhikova keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zhikova manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bukowski controlling from the top position.
Zhikova pulls Bukowski in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Zhikova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhikova is pulling down on Bukowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Bukowski, at least for the moment.
Zhikova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bukowski is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova wants to stand but Bukowski is controlling the position.
Zhikova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bukowski is one step ahead there.
Zhikova trying to control the position here.
Zhikova can't keep his opponent in guard - Bukowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zhikova keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bukowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zhikova really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova blocking the ground and pound.
Bukowski prevents Zhikova from getting the reversal.
Zhikova regains half guard.
Bukowski 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.
Zhikova is looking to improve his position.
Bukowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bukowski slows the pace down in half guard.
Zhikova is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zhikova keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Bukowski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zhikova fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zhikova is defended easily by Bukowski.
Bukowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bukowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Zhikova gets a double leg takedown into Bukowski's guard.
Bukowski is trying to control the position but Zhikova postures up.
Zhikova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bukowski is keeping the position for now.
Bukowski trying to control the position.
Bukowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Bukowski, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukowski working a defensive guard but Zhikova passes into half guard.
Zhikova controlling the action here.
Bukowski trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bukowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zhikova is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bukowski is trying to keep Zhikova in close.
Zhikova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bukowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Zhikova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bukowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zhikova wants to control from the top but Bukowski keeps moving.
Zhikova advances position into side control!
Bukowski is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski gets back to half guard.
Bukowski tries to roll over but Zhikova keeps him under control.
Zhikova with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zhikova is continuing to stall.
Bukowski is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bukowski is trying to control but can't.
Zhikova is looking to advance position but Bukowski won't allow it.
Bukowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhikova can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski is in trouble now - Zhikova has advanced to mount!
Bukowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Zhikova has a good base and remains in mount.
Zhikova content just to control the position here.
Zhikova trying to control but Bukowski is having none of it.
Bukowski is controlling an arm, preventing Zhikova from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Zhikova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bukowski is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova controlling the position easily from mount.
Bukowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zhikova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zhikova fails to move to back control.
Bukowski tries to hold on but Zhikova postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bukowski is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinina Zhikova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bukowski tries to sprawl but Zhikova drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zhikova is controlling the pace.
Bukowski wants to control but Zhikova is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhikova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bukowski wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhikova content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bukowski is looking to improve his position.
Bukowski won't allow Zhikova to pass to mount.
Zhikova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zhikova prevents Bukowski from improving his position.
Zhikova trying to mount his opponent but Bukowski defends it.
Zhikova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zhikova looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zhikova passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bukowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Bukowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zhikova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zhikova trying to control the action but Bukowski is working from the bottom.
Zhikova taking a breather here.
The adventures of Zhikova the control monster continue. Boring.
Bukowski is not content to let Zhikova control the position.
Zhikova controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhikova trying to control the position but Bukowski is working away.
Bukowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Zhikova is looking to take a break and control but Bukowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zhikova moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zhikova wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bukowski keeps working.
Zhikova controlling from side mount.
Pinina Zhikova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Zhikova has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bukowski is looking to reverse the position.
Bukowski struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinina Zhikova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zhikova has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinina Zhikova!
A victorious Pinina Zhikova thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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