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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Mkenn (ranked 24464 p4p, 4399 weight class) and Oleg Borisov (ranked 194 p4p, 155 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Mkenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Borisov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov has Mkenn up against the cage in a clinch.
Mkenn throws an elbow that misses.
The referee calls for Mkenn to work.
Borisov manages to break the clinch.
Mkenn throws a sloppy head kick and Borisov moves out of range easily.
Borisov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mkenn.
Mkenn keeps the fight on the outside.
Mkenn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov drives through and clinches with Mkenn against the cage.
Borisov is struggling to control the position.
Borisov wants to take the fight to the mat but Mkenn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mkenn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Borisov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Justin Mkenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Borisov.
Borisov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mkenn to keep the fight standing.
Mkenn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Borisov breaks the clinch.
Borisov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Borisov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Borisov tries for a takedown but Mkenn manages to get underhooks.
Borisov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borisov pushes Mkenn up against the cage in a clinch.
Borisov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borisov digs a right hand underneath Mkenn's ribcage. Mkenn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mkenn smiles and moves away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Borisov has eaten all the pies!
Mkenn gets tackled into the cage by Borisov. Borisov maintains the clinch.
Borisov pulls guard.
Borisov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mkenn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mkenn trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Borisov wants to sweep but no luck.
Borisov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mkenn presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov jumps guard but Mkenn stands there with Borisov around his waist. Borisov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Borisov is trying to drag Mkenn to the mat but Mkenn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mkenn avoids a wild elbow strike from Borisov.
Mkenn prevents a body shot from Borisov.
Mkenn blocks an uppercut.
Mkenn has Borisov pressed against the cage.
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.
Mkenn has Borisov pressed against the cage, preventing Borisov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Borisov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Borisov tries to pull guard but Mkenn holds him up against the cage and eventually Borisov drops back down to his feet.
Borisov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mkenn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borisov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mkenn walks away with a smile on his face. Borisov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Borisov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mkenn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mkenn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mkenn keeps the fight on the outside.
Mkenn misses with a head kick.
Borisov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mkenn instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Borisov dominated that round.
That's time! Mkenn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Borisov is looking to clinch but Mkenn is avoiding it.
Mkenn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mkenn rushes Borisov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borisov is trying to pull guard but Mkenn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mkenn tries to pull guard but Borisov holds him up against the cage and eventually Mkenn drops back down to his feet.
Borisov breaks the clinch.
Borisov tries to clinch up.
Mkenn slips a jab from Borisov.
Borisov clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov is trying to pull guard but Mkenn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Mkenn.
It looks like Oleg Borisov has been cut.
Borisov gets control of Mkenn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Borisov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Borisov is looking for a triangle but Mkenn pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov pulls Mkenn in to control the position.
Borisov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mkenn gets to his feet. Borisov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Borisov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borisov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mkenn scores with a shoulder strike.
Borisov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Borisov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Borisov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mkenn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Borisov misses.
Borisov has Mkenn up against the cage in a clinch.
Mkenn missing with knees to the body.
Borisov is trying to pull guard but Mkenn has him pressed against the cage.
Justin Mkenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Borisov.
Borisov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mkenn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borisov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Mkenn.
Mkenn takes the fight into the clinch.
Borisov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mkenn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mkenn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borisov instigates a clinch.
Borisov tries to break the clinch but Mkenn is controlling the position.
Borisov is trying to pull guard but Mkenn has him pressed against the cage.
Borisov manages to break the clinch.
Mkenn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mkenn keeps the fight on the outside.
Mkenn lands a nice hook to Borisov's body. Borisov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mkenn tries to clinch up.
Mkenn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mkenn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mkenn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borisov doesn't manage to clinch there - Mkenn circles away.
Borisov takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Borisov breaks the clinch.
Borisov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borisov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borisov rushes Mkenn and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mkenn is pressed up against the cage. Borisov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mkenn down to the mat. Mkenn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Borisov rushes Mkenn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borisov looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oleg Borisov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Oleg Borisov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Borisov moves into the clinch successfully.
Mkenn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mkenn tries to work over Borisov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borisov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mkenn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Borisov blocks a head kick by Mkenn.
Borisov moves into the clinch.
Borisov blocks the elbow strike.
Mkenn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Borisov is defending well for now.
Mkenn is trying to maintain a safe position but Borisov gets an underhook and turns Mkenn into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borisov is trying to drag Mkenn to the mat but Mkenn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mkenn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Justin Mkenn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Borisov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov takes an elbow to the temple.
Mkenn blocks an elbow strike from Borisov.
Borisov has had enough of the clinch but Mkenn keeps him there for the moment.
Mkenn is trying to pull guard but Borisov has him pressed against the cage.
Borisov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borisov tries to pull guard but Mkenn won't allow it.
Oleg Borisov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Borisov is trying to pull guard but Mkenn has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borisov fails to pull guard.
Mkenn stops a takedown attempt from Borisov.
Borisov missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Mkenn.
Mkenn lands a nice uppercut.
Mkenn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mkenn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mkenn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Borisov tries to clinch there but Mkenn circles away.
Mkenn keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Mkenn.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borisov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mkenn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Justin Mkenn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Borisov is looking to clinch.
Mkenn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Borisov closes the distance and pushes Mkenn back into the cage.
Mkenn lands an elbow just above Borisov 's eye.
Borisov wants a takedown but no success here.
Mkenn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mkenn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Borisov's defenses.
Borisov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borisov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borisov clinches.
Borisov looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borisov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mkenn tries to keep at a distance but Borisov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Borisov tries to pull guard but Mkenn holds him up against the cage and eventually Borisov drops back down to his feet.
Borisov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Borisov drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Borisov wants to stand up but Mkenn is controlling him.
Mkenn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borisov on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borisov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Justin Mkenn.
I think Borisov 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Oleg Borisov!
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