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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Smoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Katchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smoke comes to the cage accompanied by John E Smoke. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Smoke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Katchenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katchenko throws a head kick that misses.
Katchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Katchenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Katchenko ducks under a wild hook from Smoke.
Katchenko throws the kick towards the body but Smoke avoids it.
Katchenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smoke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Katchenko wants to clinch up but Smoke keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smoke. Katchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Katchenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Smoke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katchenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katchenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Johnny Smoke has been cut.
Katchenko is looking to chop away at Smoke's legs.
Katchenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smoke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko motions for Smoke to come forward. Katchenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Katchenko misses with a head kick.
Smoke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Katchenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smoke tries to close the distance and clinch but Katchenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Katchenko misses.
Katchenko slips under a jab from Smoke.
Katchenko throws a push kick but Smoke slaps the foot to one side.
Smoke shoots in and bounces Katchenko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Smoke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Katchenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smoke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Katchenko for as long as he can get away with.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Johnny Smoke has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A low kick from Katchenko is predictable there
and Smoke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Andrei Katchenko has been cut.
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!
Katchenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Smoke drives through and clinches with Katchenko against the cage.
Smoke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katchenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smoke misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko trying to land knees to the body.
Katchenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smoke lands an elbow that stopped Katchenko in his tracks for a moment.
Smoke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Katchenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Smoke avoids the damage to the body.
Smoke is struggling to control the position.
Katchenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Katchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Smoke.
Katchenko looking to throw knees to the head but Smoke is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smoke.
Katchenko takes a shot to the head.
Katchenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Katchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Smoke.
Smoke connects with a knee to the head.
Smoke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smoke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smoke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Katchenko tries to throw a body punch but Smoke avoids it by throwing Katchenko back against the cage.
Smoke managing to block the knees to the body from Katchenko.
Katchenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smoke's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Katchenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Katchenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoke misses with an elbow strike.
Katchenko lands an elbow just above Smoke 's eye.
Katchenko tries a knee to the head but Smoke blocks it.
Smoke connects with a nasty looking knee right to Katchenko's face.
Katchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smoke avoiding damage as Katchenko throws knees to the body.
Katchenko misses with the head strike.
Katchenko avoids the elbow strike from Smoke, against the cage.
Katchenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smoke is struggling to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katchenko throws an elbow but it misses.
Smoke trying to stall but Katchenko improves his position.
Katchenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smoke tries to land a knee to the head but Katchenko blocks with his arms.
Katchenko blocks an elbow strike from Smoke.
Smoke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Katchenko just leaning against Smoke, taking a breather.
Smoke pushes off an throws an elbow but Katchenko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smoke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Katchenko's brow.
Katchenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Katchenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smoke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smoke lands a body shot.
Smoke managing to block the knees to the body from Katchenko.
Smoke avoiding damage as Katchenko throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Smoke will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Smoke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Katchenko thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smoke. Katchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katchenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smoke throws a big shot that misses.
Andrei Katchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smoke doesn't manage to clinch there - Katchenko circles away.
Katchenko throws a low kick but Smoke moves out of range easily.
Smoke tries to clinch up.
Katchenko tried to score with a low kick but Smoke checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke shoots in for a double leg but Katchenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Katchenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Katchenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Smoke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Katchenko thinking.
Katchenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smoke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Katchenko misses with a body kick.
Smoke connects with a body shot that sends Katchenko's belly button to the back.
Smoke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Andrei Katchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smoke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Katchenko has Smoke up against the cage in a clinch.
Smoke with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smoke connects with a knee to the head.
Katchenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smoke.
A knee to the head by Katchenko.
Smoke putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Katchenko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Katchenko is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Smoke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smoke lands an elbow inside that Katchenko shrugs off.
That has opened up Andrei Katchenko's cut even more.
Johnny Smoke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smoke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Katchenko.
Smoke lands an elbow that stopped Katchenko in his tracks for a moment.
Smoke lands a knee to the body.
Smoke lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smoke tries to land knees in the clinch but Katchenko avoids the damage to the body.
Smoke misses with a knee strike.
Smoke lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smoke throws an elbow that misses.
Katchenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smoke working aggressively here.
Katchenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smoke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smoke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Katchenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smoke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smoke connects with a knee to the head.
Katchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Smoke.
Smoke misses with a knee to the head.
Katchenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smoke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smoke throws an elbow that misses.
Smoke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smoke throws an elbow but it misses.
Smoke controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Katchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko avoiding damage as Smoke throws knees to the body.
Smoke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Katchenko trying to land knees to the body.
Smoke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katchenko avoids it.
Smoke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smoke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Katchenko tries a knee to the head but Smoke blocks it.
Katchenko tries a knee to the head but Smoke blocks it.
Katchenko avoiding damage as Smoke throws knees to the body.
Katchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smoke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Katchenko looking to throw knees to the head but Smoke is blocking nicely.
Katchenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smoke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Katchenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smoke blocks it with crossed arms.
Smoke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Katchenko lands a nice elbow.
Smoke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Katchenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Smoke.
Katchenko scores with a shot to the side of Smoke's head.
Smoke lands an elbow inside.
Katchenko lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smoke lands an elbow that stopped Katchenko in his tracks for a moment.
Smoke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Katchenko misses with a knee strike.
Smoke lands an elbow inside.
Smoke lands a knee to the body.
Katchenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smoke avoids it.
Smoke misses with some punches.
Katchenko works on Smoke's body with a couple of short punches.
Smoke lands a knee to the head.
Katchenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Katchenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smoke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smoke takes a knee right on the jaw!
Katchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Smoke.
Katchenko throws an elbow that misses.
Smoke lands a right hand.
Smoke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Katchenko's defenses.
Katchenko blocks an elbow strike from Smoke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katchenko is leaning against Smoke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Katchenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Katchenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Smoke's brow.
Katchenko trying to land knees to the body.
Katchenko crunches a lovely knee into Smoke's ribcage.
Smoke managing to block the knees to the body from Katchenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Smoke dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Smoke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Katchenko misses with a double jab
and Smoke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smoke circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katchenko.
Smoke pushes Katchenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Smoke throws an elbow that misses.
Katchenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Katchenko lands a body shot.
Katchenko lands a nice elbow.
Smoke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smoke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Katchenko up against the cage.
Smoke avoiding damage as Katchenko throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smoke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katchenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Katchenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Katchenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smoke takes a shot to the head.
Katchenko pushes Smoke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnny Smoke's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Katchenko.
Katchenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Katchenko lands a body punch.
Katchenko works on Smoke's body with a couple of short punches.
Katchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katchenko looking to throw knees to the head but Smoke is blocking nicely.
Katchenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Katchenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Katchenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Katchenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smoke is defending well for now.
Katchenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smoke utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Katchenko looking to throw knees to the head but Smoke is blocking nicely.
Katchenko blocks an elbow strike from Smoke.
Katchenko lands with a right to the head.
Katchenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Smoke avoids the damage to the body.
Katchenko tries to stall but Smoke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Katchenko lands an uppercut.
Smoke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katchenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Katchenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Katchenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andrei Katchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smoke missing with knees to the body.
Smoke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Katchenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smoke misses with a punch on the inside.
Katchenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Smoke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smoke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smoke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Katchenko is defending well for now.
Katchenko blocks an elbow strike from Smoke.
Katchenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Katchenko scores with a knee to the head.
Smoke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Katchenko misses with a knee strike.
Smoke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Katchenko is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Katchenko.
Katchenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smoke blocks it with crossed arms.
Katchenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smoke trying to land knees to the body.
Katchenko trying to control the position but instead, Smoke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Katchenko into the cage.
Smoke missing with knees to the body.
Katchenko is pushing Smoke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko misses with a knee to the head.
Smoke misses with an elbow over the top.
Katchenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smoke blocks it with crossed arms.
Katchenko tries to work over Smoke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smoke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smoke throws an elbow that misses.
Smoke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smoke tries a knee to the head but Katchenko blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Katchenko.
Smoke avoiding damage as Katchenko throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smoke throws an elbow but misses.
Katchenko avoiding damage as Smoke throws knees to the body.
Katchenko avoids the elbow strike from Smoke, against the cage.
Katchenko lands a body shot.
Katchenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Smoke won't want to take too many of those.
Katchenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Katchenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Katchenko.
Smoke tries a body shot but Katchenko blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Katchenko obliges.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smoke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Katchenko's brow.
Katchenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smoke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Katchenko'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.
Smoke managing to block the knees to the body from Katchenko.
Smoke wants to stall.
Katchenko avoiding damage as Smoke throws knees to the body.
Smoke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Katchenko is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smoke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Katchenko's brow.
Katchenko throws a head punch that misses.
Katchenko blocks the elbow strike.
Smoke misses with an elbow strike.
Katchenko looking to throw knees to the head but Smoke is blocking nicely.
Smoke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Katchenko avoids a wild elbow strike from Smoke.
Katchenko lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katchenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Smoke avoids the damage to the body.
Smoke trying to land knees to the body.
Johnny Smoke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smoke as Katchenko tries to tie him up.
Katchenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smoke blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Katchenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smoke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Smoke!
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