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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iov Kuzmin (ranked 1502 p4p, 1204 weight class) and Thomas Mahi Ai (ranked 235 p4p, 189 weight class). Kuzmin's entrance music is La Caution - Thé à la Menthe. A fine choice. Mahi Ai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slaughterhouse - Powermad. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iov Kuzmin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Mahi Ai!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahi Ai lands a right hook to the body.
Mahi Ai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuzmin at a distance.
Mahi Ai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuzmin shoots in looking for a takedown. Mahi Ai tries to sprawl out of it but Kuzmin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mahi Ai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuzmin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donk. Mahi Ai catches Kuzmin right on the button with a cross.
Kuzmin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuzmin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuzmin shoots in for a takedown but Mahi Ai shows good takedown defense.
Mahi Ai misses with a hook.
Kuzmin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iov Kuzmin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuzmin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuzmin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuzmin throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuzmin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mahi Ai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mahi Ai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuzmin tries to get to full guard but Mahi Ai has control of the leg.
Mahi Ai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuzmin keeps working.
Kuzmin wants to control but Mahi Ai is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmin is looking for a sweep. Mahi Ai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuzmin keeping control of the position.
Mahi Ai is looking to advance position but Kuzmin won't allow it.
Mahi Ai stalling.
Mahi Ai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuzmin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuzmin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahi Ai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuzmin is keeping the position for now.
Mahi Ai trying to control but Kuzmin is working from the bottom.
Kuzmin managing to control the position.
Mahi Ai won't allow Kuzmin to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuzmin pulls Mahi Ai in to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Kuzmin drives through with a takedown into Mahi Ai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mahi Ai looking for a sweep. Not yet Mahi Ai, not yet.
Kuzmin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mahi Ai working a defensive guard here.
Kuzmin stands up over Mahi Ai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kuzmin working some strikes from top position.
Kuzmin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mahi Ai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mahi Ai content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuzmin keeping moving, preventing Mahi Ai from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Mahi Ai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuzmin is defended easily by Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai misses with a looping left.
Mahi Ai works the jab nicely.
Kuzmin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mahi Ai's waist but Mahi Ai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuzmin off to one side.
Kuzmin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahi Ai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzmin is just out of range.
Mahi Ai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuzmin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mahi Ai tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iov Kuzmin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahi Ai leaves Kuzmin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mahi Ai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kuzmin tries to keep at a distance but Mahi Ai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mahi Ai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mahi Ai prevents it.
Mahi Ai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahi Ai misses with the head strike.
Kuzmin managing to block the knees to the body from Mahi Ai.
A head punch on the inside from Mahi Ai fails to land.
Mahi Ai stops a takedown attempt from Kuzmin.
A head punch on the inside from Mahi Ai fails to land.
Mahi Ai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahi Ai misses with an elbow strike.
Mahi Ai crunches a lovely knee into Kuzmin's ribcage.
Kuzmin wants to take the fight to the mat but Mahi Ai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kuzmin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mahi Ai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mahi Ai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahi Ai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mahi Ai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mahi Ai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuzmin's head backwards.
Mahi Ai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mahi Ai tries to sprawl but Kuzmin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Mahi Ai wants to control but Kuzmin is keeping busy.
Kuzmin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mahi Ai's head.
Mahi Ai moves into full guard.
Mahi Ai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mahi Ai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kuzmin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmin is trying to keep Mahi Ai in close.
Kuzmin controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuzmin is on top in guard.
Mahi Ai looking for a sweep. Not yet Mahi Ai, not yet.
Kuzmin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kuzmin 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.
Kuzmin is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahi Ai has wrist control.
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mahi Ai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuzmin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuzmin stopping the sweep attempt from Mahi Ai.
Kuzmin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmin landing some decent shots from guard.
Mahi Ai wants to get back to his feet but Kuzmin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kuzmin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuzmin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Iov Kuzmin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuzmin postures up and lands a big shot to Mahi Ai's brow.
Kuzmin stands up over Mahi Ai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kuzmin throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuzmin postures up and lands a big shot to Mahi Ai's brow.
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mahi Ai has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.
Mahi Ai pulls Kuzmin in close to prevent any damage.
Kuzmin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Mahi Ai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mahi Ai scores with a decent looking hook.
No luck for Kuzmin with that takedown attempt.
Kuzmin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mahi Ai throws a low kick but Kuzmin avoids it.
Kuzmin shoots for a takedown but Mahi Ai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iov Kuzmin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Mahi Ai as Kuzmin shoots in.
Mahi Ai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuzmin. Kuzmin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Mahi Ai catches Kuzmin right on the button with a cross.
Thomas Mahi Ai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahi Ai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuzmin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuzmin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mahi Ai tries a head kick but it misses.
Mahi Ai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzmin is just out of range.
Kuzmin tries to counter with a takedown but Mahi Ai is quick to defend against it.
Mahi Ai clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mahi Ai is defending well.
Kuzmin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahi Ai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuzmin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahi Ai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mahi Ai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai can't find room to land a body shot as Kuzmin controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai scores with a shot to the side of Kuzmin's head.
Mahi Ai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mahi Ai scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahi Ai.
Kuzmin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mahi Ai prevents it.
Mahi Ai pushes Kuzmin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuzmin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahi Ai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mahi Ai works on Kuzmin's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahi Ai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahi Ai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahi Ai stops a takedown attempt from Kuzmin.
Thomas Mahi Ai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuzmin blocks a body shot from Mahi Ai.
Kuzmin avoids a wild elbow strike from Mahi Ai.
Kuzmin blocks an elbow strike from Mahi Ai.
Mahi Ai lands with a right to the head.
Kuzmin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahi Ai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mahi Ai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahi Ai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuzmin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuzmin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzmin.
Kuzmin goes for a takedown attempt but Mahi Ai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kuzmin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mahi Ai is fending him off so far but Kuzmin persists. Nope, Mahi Ai circles away and we're back to standing.
Mahi Ai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kuzmin.
A low kick from Mahi Ai misses
so Kuzmin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahi Ai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mahi Ai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuzmin chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuzmin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kuzmin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mahi Ai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kuzmin throws a strike but Mahi Ai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thomas Mahi Ai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kuzmin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mahi Ai seems keen to control Kuzmin's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuzmin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mahi Ai controlling the position.
Kuzmin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mahi Ai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuzmin is one step ahead there.
Mahi Ai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuzmin throws a big elbow that misses.
Mahi Ai has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.
Mahi Ai looking to control.
Kuzmin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mahi Ai trying to control the position.
Mahi Ai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Mahi Ai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mahi Ai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Mahi Ai!
An out of breath Thomas Mahi Ai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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