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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Sloane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Mailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sloane comes into the arena with Never Surrender blaring out of the sound system. Maxim Mailov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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224 lbs
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209 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kurt Sloane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Mailov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mailov connects with a looping right hand.
Sloane moves out of range of the strikes.
Mailov tries to bum rush Sloane with a series of wild strikes but Sloane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloane blocks the body kick.
Mailov looks to throw the jab but Sloane is out of range.
Mailov throws a hook to the side of Sloane's head but Sloane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mailov tries to score with a low kick but Sloane moves his leg out of the way.
Sloane checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mailov digs a good body shot into Sloane's ribs.
Mailov blocks a head kick by Sloane.
Mailov throws a leg kick but Sloane moved away.
Sloane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mailov at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Sloane.
Sloane ducks under a wild hook from Mailov.
Mailov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sloane. That one must have hurt.
Sloane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sloane. That's going to slow Mailov down.
Mailov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloane throws a leg kick
and Mailov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mailov throws a right and a left that Sloane avoids nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sloane.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sloane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Sloane misses
and Mailov counters with a left to the body.
Sloane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mailov's head backwards.
A big right from Mailov misses.
Mailov with a nice cross.
Mailov throws a solid leg kick but Sloane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mailov.
Mailov misses with a series of wild punches.
Mailov cracks Sloane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloane checks a low kick from Mailov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mailov slips a straight right by Sloane.
A swing and a miss from Mailov.
Mailov throws the left hand but Sloane avoids the punch easily.
Mailov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sloane.
Sloane throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mailov counters with a leg kick.
Mailov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sloane can pounce on him.
Mailov misses with a low kick.
Sloane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mailov scores with the left hand. Sloane knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloane misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mailov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sloane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mailov. Sloane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mailov misses with a low kick.
Sloane is looking to clinch.
Sloane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mailov.
Sloane throws a leg kick which misses Mailov's front leg but catches the back leg as Mailov tries to avoid it.
Sloane throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mailov tried to score with a low kick but Sloane checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Sloane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mailov with a hook.
Mailov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sloane checks a low kick from Mailov.
Mailov swings for the body but Sloane moves out of range.
Sloane tries a head kick but it misses.
Mailov scores with a jab to the body.
Mailov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mailov misses with an uppercut.
Mailov misses with a leg kick
and Sloane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maxim Mailov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloane throws out a leg kick but Mailov moves out of range and Sloane only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mailov misses with a low kick.
Mailov throws a leg kick but Sloane moved away.
Sloane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mailov scores with the left hand. Sloane knows he should have avoided that one.
Mailov misses the shot to the body.
Mailov avoids the body shot from Sloane.
Sloane walks into a left hand.
Mailov just misses with a punch to the body.
Mailov throws a hook to the side of Sloane's head but Sloane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mailov cracks Sloane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mailov.
Mailov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sloane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mailov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick misses from Sloane.
Mailov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mailov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sloane's head.
Mailov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sloane.
Mailov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maxim Mailov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mailov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mailov needs to keep his hands up - Sloane had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mailov blocks the body kick.
Mailov missing with a left hand there. Sloane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mailov throws a leg kick which misses Sloane's front leg but catches the back leg as Sloane tries to avoid it.
Sloane connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sloane.
Mailov fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloane tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mailov. Sloane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloane ducks under a wild hook from Mailov.
Sloane ducks under a wild hook from Mailov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sloane throws a lazy head kick
and Mailov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mailov throws a hook but Sloane avoids it easily.
Mailov misses with a looping left.
Sloane looks for the body kick but Mailov saw that one coming.
Sloane misses with a body shot.
Sloane throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloane checks a leg kick.
Sloane moves out of range as Mailov strikes.
Mailov throws a hook but Sloane avoids it easily.
Mailov misses the body punch
and Sloane counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Mailov misses
and Sloane counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Mailov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mailov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sloane staying out of range there.
Mailov throws a looping overhand right but Sloane ducks down to avoid it.
Sloane throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloane slips a jab and a cross from Mailov.
Mailov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sloane was well out of range. Poor timing from Mailov.
Sloane is looking to clinch but Mailov is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mailov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloane checks a leg kick nicely.
Mailov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Sloane blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mailov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mailov tries to score with a low kick but Sloane moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Mailov.
Mailov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sloane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A head kick from Sloane lands but Mailov takes it in his stride.
Sloane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mailov.
Mailov throws a right and a left that Sloane avoids nicely.
Mailov punishes Sloane's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mailov scores with a decent looking hook.
Sloane tries to close the distance and clinch but Mailov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloane throws a jab but it's blocked by Mailov.
Mailov throws a shot from downtown. Sloane moves away and avoids it.
Mailov slips under a jab from Sloane.
Mailov moves out of range of the body kick from Sloane.
Sloane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mailov.
Sloane throws a leg kick that misses.
Sloane slips a straight right by Mailov.
Mailov throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mailov throws a series of strikes that have Sloane backpedaling.
Mailov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sloane is out of range and Mailov settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Mailov misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sloane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mailov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mailov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mailov thows a body shot but no joy.
Sloane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mailov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mailov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloane scores with a leg kick.
Sloane staying out of range there.
Mailov throws a jab when Sloane was well out of range.
Mailov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sloane is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Mailov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloane lands with a shot to the body.
Sloane throws a big shot that misses.
Mailov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sloane.
Good work by Mailov as he checks the leg kick.
Sloane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mailov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sloane checks it well.
Mailov misses with a low kick as Sloane jumps back.
Mailov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sloane.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Mailov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mailov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Mailov!
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