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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Makhnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Surfing with the Alien. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Makhnov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhnov misses with a hook. Chen ducked under it nicely.
Makhnov misses with a wild combination.
Chen staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Chen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makhnov misses with a lunging right hand
and Chen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chen stuns Makhnov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Makhnov misses with a combination
and Chen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Dimitri Makhnov has been cut.
Makhnov looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen lands a big uppercut and Makhnov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Makhnov looks OK. Chen waves Makhnov back to his feet!
The fighters circling - Makhnov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chen has managed to clinch.
Makhnov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chen avoiding damage as Makhnov throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Makhnov fails to land.
Makhnov misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen moves into the clinch.
Makhnov working aggressively here.
Makhnov pushes off an throws an elbow but Chen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Makhnov.
Makhnov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Makhnov looking to throw knees to the head but Chen is blocking nicely.
Chen is trying to break the clinch but Makhnov has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen tries to break the clinch but Makhnov is controlling the position.
Makhnov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makhnov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Makhnov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makhnov misses with a body punch.
Makhnov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Makhnov.
Chen working hard to break the clinch.
Makhnov tries to throw a body punch but Chen avoids it by throwing Makhnov back against the cage.
Makhnov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
Makhnov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov struggles to land a body shot inside as Chen controls his hands.
Makhnov stalls.
Makhnov throws a head punch that misses.
Chen is trying to push Makhnov away but Makhnov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makhnov working aggressively here.
Makhnov working Chen over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makhnov tries to work over Chen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chen prevents a body shot from Makhnov.
Makhnov has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Chen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dimitri Makhnov's cut.
That's time! Chen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Makhnov throws a hook but Chen blocks it.
Dimitri Makhnov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makhnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makhnov misses with a few strikes there.
Chen throws a hook but Makhnov avoids it easily.
Makhnov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Makhnov misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Makhnov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhnov throws the left hand but Chen avoids the punch easily.
Makhnov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chen moves into the clinch.
Makhnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Makhnov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chen's brow.
Chen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chen is looking to break free of the clinch but Makhnov has double underhooks.
Chen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makhnov tries to land a knee to the head but Chen blocks with his arms.
Chen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Makhnov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chen managing to block the knees to the body from Makhnov.
Chen avoiding damage as Makhnov throws knees to the body.
Makhnov cracks Chen with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Chen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Makhnov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov tries to throw a body punch but Chen avoids it by throwing Makhnov back against the cage.
Makhnov missing with knees to the body.
Makhnov misses with a body punch.
Chen is trying to break free.
Chen has had enough of the clinch but Makhnov keeps him there for the moment.
Chen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Makhnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makhnov struggles to land a body shot inside as Chen controls his hands.
Makhnov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chen up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Makhnov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chen's brow.
Chen is trying to push Makhnov away but Makhnov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Makhnov working aggressively here.
Makhnov working aggressively here.
Chen prevents a body shot from Makhnov.
Makhnov tries to work over Chen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dimitri Makhnov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makhnov gets through Chen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chen blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Makhnov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dimitri Makhnov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chen tries to keep at a distance but Makhnov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Makhnov misses with a knee strike.
Chen avoids a wild elbow strike from Makhnov.
Makhnov has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
Makhnov stalls.
Makhnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chen.
Makhnov misses with a punch on the inside.
Makhnov tries a body shot but Chen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhnov misses with an elbow over the top.
Makhnov leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makhnov.
Makhnov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Makhnov to work.
Chen swings wildly with an uppercut but Makhnov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Makhnov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makhnov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chen managing to block the knees to the body from Makhnov.
Chen blocks an uppercut.
Chen blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Makhnov.
Makhnov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Makhnov pushes off an throws an elbow but Chen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makhnov misses with the head strike.
Makhnov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Makhnov fails to land.
Chen blocks an uppercut.
Chen is trying to force a seperation but Makhnov has the dominant position.
Chen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makhnov has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Makhnov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makhnov tries a knee to the head but Chen blocks it.
Chen blocks an elbow strike.
Makhnov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makhnov tries to land a knee to the head but Chen blocks with his arms.
Makhnov tries a body shot but Chen blocks it.
Makhnov has Chen pushed against the cage.
Makhnov tries a body shot but Chen blocks it.
Makhnov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Makhnov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chen up against the cage.
Makhnov working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Makhnov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makhnov 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Makhnov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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