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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kalishevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kalishevski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller connects with a right hand. Kalishevski shakes it off.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Kalishevski moved out of range nicely.
Miller scores with a spinning back kick!
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kalishevski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Kalishevski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalishevski slips a straight right by Miller.
A head kick misses from Kalishevski.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalishevski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kalishevski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller cracks Kalishevski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Kalishevski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miller misses with a hook. Kalishevski ducked under it nicely.
Kalishevski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kalishevski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalishevski moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kalishevski avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
The referee calls for Kalishevski to work.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kalishevski.
Kalishevski looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Kalishevski into the cage.
Kalishevski lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kalishevski is keeping busy.
Kalishevski has Miller pushed against the cage.
Miller pushes Kalishevski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalishevski missing with knees to the body.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Kalishevski in his tracks for a moment.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalishevski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Kalishevski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalishevski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kalishevski.
Kalishevski scores with a knee to the head.
Kalishevski blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski blocks an elbow strike.
Kalishevski tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kalishevski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski avoiding damage.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalishevski's defenses.
Miller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kalishevski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kalishevski misses with a knee strike.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Kalishevski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Kalishevski looks gassed!
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Kalishevski scores with a knee to the head.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kalishevski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Kalishevski avoiding damage.
Kalishevski misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalishevski misses with a knee strike.
Miller pushes Kalishevski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Kalishevski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kalishevski.
Miller rushes Kalishevski and presses him up against the cage.
Kalishevski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Kalishevski blocks an elbow strike.
Kalishevski looking to stall.
Kalishevski avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kalishevski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Kalishevski dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalishevski obliges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kalishevski is stalling here.
Miller tries a body shot but Kalishevski blocks it.
A knee to the head by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalishevski landing knees to the body.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalishevski looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Kalishevski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Kalishevski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two 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.
Kalishevski looking to stall.
Kalishevski is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Miller.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Kalishevski missing with knees to the body.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kalishevski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kalishevski looking to slow down the pace here.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalishevski avoiding damage.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Kalishevski.
Kalishevski avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Kalishevski in his tracks for a moment.
Kalishevski takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalishevski's brow.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Kalishevski gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.
Kalishevski blocks the elbow strike.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Kalishevski is blocking nicely.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Kalishevski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Kalishevski is struggling to control the position.
Kalishevski managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kalishevski with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marcus Miller has been cut.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kalishevski up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kalishevski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalishevski obliges.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski misses with a knee strike.
Kalishevski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kalishevski dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalishevski.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller letting Kalishevski take a breather here.
Miller digs a right hand into Kalishevski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kalishevski's gas tank.
Kalishevski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kalishevski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kalishevski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalishevski backwards.
Miller just leaning against Kalishevski, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcus Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Miller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Kalishevski ducks down to avoid it.
Miller moves out of range as Kalishevski throws a body kick.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Kalishevski backpedaling.
Kalishevski is looking to clinch.
Miller tries to clinch but Kalishevski moves away
and Kalishevski counters by clinching up.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Kalishevski stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Kalishevski blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Kalishevski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski blocks an uppercut.
Kalishevski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Miller misses with some punches.
Kalishevski blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishevski is trying to stall.
Kalishevski avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Miller tries to stall but Kalishevski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kalishevski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalishevski dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Kalishevski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kalishevski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Kalishevski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kalishevski blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcus Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Kalishevski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kalishevski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller letting Kalishevski take a breather here.
Kalishevski tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Kalishevski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalishevski misses with a knee strike.
Kalishevski slows down the pace here.
Kalishevski misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Kalishevski misses with a knee to the head.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalishevski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Ivan Kalishevski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kalishevski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalishevski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Kalishevski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalishevski taking a breather.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Kalishevski.
That's four 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.
Kalishevski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Kalishevski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Kalishevski misses with a knee strike.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalishevski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kalishevski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
Kalishevski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalishevski stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Kalishevski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Kalishevski shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Miller!
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hype
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