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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Max Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Lukyayenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Max Flowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Lukyayenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flowers gets the takedown into side control.
Lukyayenko is looking to reverse the position.
Flowers scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flowers stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Flowers shoots in and drives through. Lukyayenko sprawls well.
Lukyayenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flowers, pushing him back against the cage.
Flowers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lukyayenko has him pressed against the cage.
Lukyayenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lukyayenko throws a front kick that sends Flowers stumbling back into the cage.
Flowers lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lukyayenko sprawling to the canvas. Flowers follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lukyayenko hang on?
Lukyayenko is rocked!
It looks like Fedor Lukyayenko has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lukyayenko looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Flowers connects with a nice short shot to Lukyayenko's temple.
Lukyayenko is still in real trouble! Can Flowers finish him?
Flowers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Flowers trying to mount his opponent but Lukyayenko defends it.
Lukyayenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Lukyayenko trying to hold on to Flowers's head to control him but Flowers postures up.
Flowers controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers is thwarting Lukyayenko's attempts to control the position.
Flowers is pressing down on Lukyayenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lukyayenko is holding on for now.
Lukyayenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flowers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flowers's back!
Flowers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flowers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flowers wants to stand but Lukyayenko is controlling the position.
Flowers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flowers working a defensive guard here.
Flowers looking to control but Lukyayenko passes into half guard.
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.
Lukyayenko escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lukyayenko drives through and clinches with Flowers against the cage.
Lukyayenko has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Flowers regains guard immediately.
Lukyayenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flowers.
Flowers has a takedown stuffed.
Lukyayenko clinches up with Flowers and pushes him back against the cage.
Lukyayenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flowers misses with a hook.
Flowers misses with a body shot.
Lukyayenko has closed the distance and engaged Flowers in a clinch.
Flowers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Flowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lukyayenko gets underhooks to prevent Flowers's takedown attempt.
Lukyayenko goes for a takedown attempt but Flowers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers tries to keep at a distance but Lukyayenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lukyayenko is trying to trip Flowers. He has hold of a leg but Flowers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lukyayenko persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Flowers wants to stand but Lukyayenko is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flowers wants to control but Lukyayenko passes easily into half guard.
Lukyayenko blocks the strikes from Flowers.
Flowers trying to control but Lukyayenko postures up.
Lukyayenko is looking to take a break and control but Flowers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lukyayenko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Flowers is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Flowers is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Flowers looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Flowers tries to escape but Lukyayenko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Flowers trying to control but not successfully.
Flowers rolls, trying to escape but Lukyayenko keeps control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flowers is working hard here to advance position.
Lukyayenko struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lukyayenko avoiding Flowers 's attempts to control his hands.
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 Max Flowers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Lukyayenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lukyayenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flowers, pushing him back against the cage.
Flowers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lukyayenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lukyayenko scores with a jab to the body.
Lukyayenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flowers thows a body shot but no joy.
Flowers throws a push kick but Lukyayenko slaps the foot to one side.
A nice combination there by Flowers.
Lukyayenko wants to clinch up but Flowers keeps it at a distance.
Lukyayenko tries to clinch up but Flowers circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Flowers or perhaps it was just good defense by Lukyayenko which made him look bad.
Flowers darts in and clinches Lukyayenko up against the cage.
Lukyayenko jumps into guard, dragging Flowers to the mat.
Flowers postures up and lands a big shot to Lukyayenko's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flowers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lukyayenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lukyayenko has his feet on Flowers's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Flowers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lukyayenko as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Flowers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flowers shoots in and drives through. Lukyayenko sprawls well.
Lukyayenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Flowers counters with a single leg into guard. Lukyayenko didn't expect that.
Max Flowers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Flowers postures up and lands a big shot to Lukyayenko's brow.
Lukyayenko keeping full guard, as Flowers tries to pass.
Lukyayenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flowers passes Lukyayenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flowers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukyayenko trying to hold on to Flowers's head to control him but Flowers postures up.
Flowers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flowers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lukyayenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Flowers.
Flowers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flowers is looking to take a break and control but Lukyayenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flowers is looking for a kimura but Lukyayenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Flowers to get the leverage.
Flowers is pressing down on Lukyayenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lukyayenko is holding on for now.
Flowers working the head and body with strikes.
Lukyayenko is not content to let Flowers control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Flowers.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Lukyayenko is defending well.
Flowers winds up and cracks Lukyayenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Flowers working the head and body with strikes.
Flowers is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lukyayenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Flowers stops Lukyayenko from getting back to his feet.
Lukyayenko tries to roll over but Flowers keeps him under control.
It looks like Flowers is going to stand back up.
Lukyayenko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lukyayenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukyayenko stalling.
Flowers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flowers tries to get out of the position.
Flowers wants to improve his position but Lukyayenko is controlling well.
Flowers wants to control but Lukyayenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Flowers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lukyayenko on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukyayenko is looking to take a break and control but Flowers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Flowers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Lukyayenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lukyayenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Flowers as Lukyayenko shoots in.
Flowers looks to throw a body kick
and Lukyayenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Lukyayenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flowers.
Lukyayenko tries to clinch there but Flowers circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flowers, as that shot connected.
Lukyayenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flowers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lukyayenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lukyayenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Flowers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flowers misses with a body shot.
Lukyayenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Flowers working a defensive guard here.
Lukyayenko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lukyayenko works his way into side control.
Flowers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukyayenko stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lukyayenko tries to move into range but Flowers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lukyayenko closes the distance and clinches.
Lukyayenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lukyayenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flowers.
Flowers throws a sloppy head kick and Lukyayenko moves out of range easily.
A shot to de liver by Flowers. Beautiful body shot.
Flowers scores with a jab. Lukyayenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Flowers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lukyayenko pinned against the cage. Lukyayenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flowers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Flowers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Flowers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers wants to control from the top but Lukyayenko keeps moving.
Flowers is really struggling to control Lukyayenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lukyayenko managing to control the position.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Lukyayenko is keeping the position.
Lukyayenko has his hands on Flowers's head, controlling the position.
Lukyayenko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Flowers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lukyayenko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Flowers's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers tries to break free.
Flowers rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flowers wants to improve his position but Lukyayenko is controlling well.
Flowers trying to control but Lukyayenko postures up.
Lukyayenko prevents Flowers from improving his position.
Flowers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flowers is trying to keep Lukyayenko in close.
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.
Lukyayenko trying to control but Flowers is working from the bottom.
Lukyayenko slips nicely into half guard.
Flowers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lukyayenko blocks the strikes from Flowers.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lukyayenko tries to stand and escape but Flowers is controlling the position.
Flowers wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flowers takes a swing at Lukyayenko's ribcage but misses.
Fedor Lukyayenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flowers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lukyayenko's guard.
Flowers slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Flowers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flowers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Flowers!
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