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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgenii Lukianov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Payette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Lukianov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Payette!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukianov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Payette throws out the jab.
Lukianov moves to clinch but Payette breaks away
letting Payette counter with a right hand.
Lukianov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lukianov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lukianov doesn't manage to clinch there - Payette circles away.
Payette throws out a loose jab but Lukianov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lukianov moves to clinch but Payette breaks away
and Payette counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Payette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lukianov.
A good leg kick by Lukianov.
Payette cracks Lukianov with an open hand slap.
Lukianov closes the distance but Payette moves to the side
and Payette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette throws the left hand but Lukianov avoids the punch easily.
Lukianov closes the distance but Payette moves to the side
and Lukianov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lukianov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Payette is able to avoid easily.
Lukianov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payette.
Lukianov throws a leg kick but Payette sees it coming and moves out of range.
Payette thows a body shot but no joy.
Lukianov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Payette looks to throw the jab but Lukianov is out of range.
Good leg kick by Lukianov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lukianov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukianov wants to clinch
and Payette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lukianov wants to clinch but Payette slips to the side
and Payette counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Payette throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Lukianov is looking to clinch but Payette is avoiding it.
Payette ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lukianov tries to clinch up but Payette circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Payette. Beautiful body shot.
Payette cracks a nice hook into Lukianov's ribs.
Lukianov is breathing heavily.
Lukianov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Payette takes a swing at Lukianov's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Lukianov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payette scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lukianov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Payette throws a looping overhand right but Lukianov ducks down to avoid it.
Payette lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lukianov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Payette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payette stuns Lukianov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lukianov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lukianov tries to clinch but Payette moves away
and Payette makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Payette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payette digs a good hook to Lukianov's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payette connects with a body shot.
Payette with a hook.
Lukianov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Payette throws a shot from downtown. Lukianov moves away and avoids it.
Payette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Payette lands a nice looking body shot.
Lukianov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Lukianov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Payette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lukianov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Payette throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Payette dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lukianov moves to clinch but Payette breaks away
and Payette counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lukianov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Payette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lukianov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lukianov looks to clinch
and Payette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lukianov is looking to clinch but Payette is avoiding it.
Lukianov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Payette counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lukianov looks to clinch
and Payette counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lukianov thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Payette.
Lukianov moves to clinch but Payette breaks away
and Payette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lukianov tries to clinch but Payette moves away
and Payette counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lukianov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Payette misses with a hook
and Lukianov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lukianov tries to clinch
and Payette counters with a left to the body.
Payette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lukianov darts in trying to clinch
and Payette counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukianov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukianov moves out of range as Payette strikes.
Lukianov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lukianov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Payette scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Payette scores with a sloppy right hand. Lukianov should have avoided that one.
Payette throws the left hand but Lukianov avoids the punch easily.
Lukianov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Andre Payette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lukianov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lukianov defending well as Payette loads up on a big left hand.
Lukianov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Payette to score with a decent uppercut.
Payette lands with a hook. Lukianov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukianov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Payette.
Lukianov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Payette throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Payette swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lukianov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Payette thinking.
Payette moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Payette scores with a body shot.
Lukianov takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Payette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lukianov moves out of range as Payette strikes.
Lukianov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Lukianov.
Lukianov doesn't manage to clinch there - Payette circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lukianov.
Lukianov rushes Payette and presses him up against the cage.
Payette tries to throw a body punch but Lukianov avoids it by throwing Payette back against the cage.
Lukianov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Payette working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
A short uppercut from Payette.
Lukianov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Payette blocks it with crossed arms.
Lukianov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Payette scores with a shot to the side of Lukianov's head.
Lukianov blocks a body shot from Payette.
Payette scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Payette has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lukianov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Payette controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Payette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lukianov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lukianov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lukianov tries to clinch but Payette moves away
and Payette makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lukianov defending well as Payette loads up on a big left hand.
Payette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lukianov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lukianov throws a leg kick but Payette sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Payette.
Payette lands a nice hook to Lukianov's body. Lukianov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donk. Payette catches Lukianov right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lukianov looks to clinch
and Payette counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lukianov thinking.
Payette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lukianov tries to clinch up
enabling Payette to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payette lands the left hand.
Payette swings for the body but Lukianov moves out of range.
Payette loads up on a big right hand but Lukianov slips the punch.
Payette connects with a crisp jab.
Evgenii Lukianov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lukianov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lukianov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Payette.
Lukianov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Payette.
Lukianov is looking to clinch.
Andre Payette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukianov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lukianov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Payette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lukianov manages to avoid it.
Lukianov tries to clinch there but Payette circles away.
Lukianov wants to clinch but Payette slips to the side
and Payette counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lukianov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Payette misses the target.
Lukianov moves out of range of the strikes.
Payette looks to throw the jab but Lukianov is out of range.
Lukianov throws a sloppy head kick
and Payette counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payette scores with a jab to the body.
Payette cracks Lukianov with a good jab.
Payette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Payette misses with a looping right.
Lukianov ducks right into an uppercut from Payette.
Lukianov wants to clinch but Payette slips to the side
and Payette counters with a straight right hand.
Lukianov darts in trying to clinch
letting Payette counter with a right hand.
Lukianov slips a jab from Payette.
Lukianov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Payette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lukianov.
Lukianov wants to clinch but Payette slips to the side
and Payette counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lukianov darts in trying to clinch
enabling Payette to counter with a crisp jab.
Evgenii Lukianov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lukianov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Payette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lukianov tries to clinch but Payette is having none of it.
Lukianov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Payette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Payette 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Payette!
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FIGHT
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