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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norbert Schwager Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko comes into the arena with Cowboys From Hell blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Akulenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norbert Schwager Ii!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwager Ii scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schwager Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akulenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Schwager Ii takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akulenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Schwager Ii being controlled against the cage.
Akulenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akulenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schwager Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schwager Ii with the counter takedown but Akulenko avoids it easily.
Schwager Ii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akulenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwager Ii swats away the attempt to clinch by Akulenko.
Akulenko tries to clinch up but Schwager Ii circles away and keeps his distance.
Akulenko moves into the clinch.
Akulenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Akulenko with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko is leaning against Schwager Ii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Schwager Ii fails to land.
Schwager Ii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akulenko backwards.
Akulenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schwager Ii lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Akulenko keeps control of Schwager Ii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akulenko prevents Schwager Ii from breaking the clinch.
Akulenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from Akulenko.
Akulenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Schwager Ii trying to stall but Akulenko improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko connects with a knee to the head.
Akulenko connects with a knee to the head.
Akulenko connects with a knee to the head.
Akulenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akulenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akulenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schwager Ii.
Akulenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Akulenko scores with a head kick.
Akulenko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Donk. Akulenko catches Schwager Ii right on the button with a cross.
Akulenko throws a head kick that Schwager Ii semi-blocks.
Akulenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schwager Ii keeps the fight on the outside.
Schwager Ii takes a swing at Akulenko's ribcage but misses.
Akulenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Akulenko!
Schwager Ii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schwager Ii moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schwager Ii throws a lazy right hand but Akulenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schwager Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akulenko connects with a single shot there.
Schwager Ii takes a swing at Akulenko's ribcage but misses.
Schwager Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akulenko under the eye.
Schwager Ii looks to land a left hand but Akulenko moved out of range nicely.
Schwager Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwager Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akulenko under the eye.
Akulenko is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akulenko rushes Schwager Ii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schwager Ii takes a knee right on the jaw!
Akulenko prevents Schwager Ii from breaking the clinch.
Akulenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schwager Ii has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akulenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Akulenko crunches a lovely knee into Schwager Ii's ribcage.
Schwager Ii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A bit of stalling here from Akulenko.
Akulenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akulenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Schwager Ii tries to counter it with a takedown but Akulenko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Akulenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schwager Ii steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akulenko. That one must have hurt.
Schwager Ii swings for the body but Akulenko moves out of range.
Akulenko moves out of range as Schwager Ii strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akulenko lands with a nice body kick.
Akulenko misses with a wild body shot.
Schwager Ii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akulenko pushes Schwager Ii away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Akulenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Akulenko has managed to clinch.
Akulenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Schwager Ii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akulenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Akulenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Akulenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akulenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Schwager Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akulenko throws a front kick that sends Schwager Ii stumbling back into the cage.
Schwager Ii digs a good body shot into Akulenko's ribs.
Akulenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akulenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Akulenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Akulenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko connects with a leg kick. Schwager Ii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Akulenko is looking to clinch.
Schwager Ii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akulenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schwager Ii can do to turn this around?
Schwager Ii misses with the combination.
Schwager Ii steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akulenko. That one must have hurt.
Akulenko lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Akulenko.
Akulenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schwager Ii.
Akulenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schwager Ii crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Akulenko - the referee stops the clock and Schwager Ii gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Akulenko. Schwager Ii manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schwager Ii tries to keep at a distance but Akulenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akulenko connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akulenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schwager Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akulenko is looking to counter with head kicks.
Schwager Ii avoids the head kick by Akulenko.
Despite the aggression on Schwager Ii's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Schwager Ii swings for the body but Akulenko moves out of range.
Akulenko slips a straight right by Schwager Ii.
Akulenko tries to clinch up.
Eugeniy Akulenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Akulenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akulenko misses with a left hand
and Schwager Ii counters with a single leg into guard. Akulenko didn't expect that.
Schwager Ii throws a big right hand that misses.
Akulenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akulenko keeping moving, preventing Schwager Ii from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schwager Ii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schwager Ii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akulenko is working an open guard so Schwager Ii takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schwager Ii lands a right hook to the body.
Akulenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Schwager Ii takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Akulenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwager Ii.
Schwager Ii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schwager Ii misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Akulenko is just out of range.
Akulenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schwager Ii unleashes a big counter combination but Akulenko bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Schwager Ii fails to land with a series of punches.
Akulenko slips a jab from Schwager Ii.
Nice body kick from Akulenko.
Schwager Ii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akulenko. Akulenko obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Schwager Ii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Akulenko. That snapped Schwager Ii's head back.
Akulenko pushes Schwager Ii away with a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akulenko. Schwager Ii shrugs it off though.
Schwager Ii is breathing heavily.
Akulenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schwager Ii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Akulenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schwager Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crunch! Akulenko slams his shin into Schwager Ii's torso.
Akulenko connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akulenko scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Akulenko dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Akulenko closes the distance and clinches.
Schwager Ii has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akulenko.
Akulenko lands a nice uppercut.
Schwager Ii takes an elbow to the temple.
Akulenko with a knee to the head.
Akulenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Akulenko manages to break the clinch.
Schwager Ii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akulenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schwager Ii, pushing him back against the cage.
Akulenko misses with a knee strike.
Schwager Ii takes a knee to the side of the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akulenko manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwager Ii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schwager Ii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akulenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Schwager Ii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akulenko defending well as Schwager Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Schwager Ii takes a swing at Akulenko's ribcage but misses.
Akulenko throwing a counter right hand but Schwager Ii manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akulenko.
Nice jab there from Akulenko.
Schwager Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schwager Ii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akulenko thows a body kick. Schwager Ii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Akulenko has managed to clinch.
Akulenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwager Ii connects with a right hand. Akulenko shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akulenko scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Akulenko.
Schwager Ii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Eugeniy Akulenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akulenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Akulenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Schwager Ii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akulenko.
Schwager Ii misses with the combination.
A head kick from Akulenko lands but Schwager Ii takes it in his stride.
Schwager Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Akulenko does no damage.
Akulenko throws a shot to the body.
Akulenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwager Ii manages to avoid it.
Schwager Ii is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Akulenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Schwager Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akulenko manages to avoid it.
That kick from Akulenko tenderised Schwager Ii's leg. Schwager Ii is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Schwager Ii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Akulenko.
Akulenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schwager Ii will feel that in the morning.
Akulenko throws a head kick but Schwager Ii moves out of range.
Akulenko avoids the body shot from Schwager Ii.
Akulenko lands a jab to the nose.
Akulenko misses with a hook. Schwager Ii ducked under it nicely.
Schwager Ii misses with a few strikes there.
Schwager Ii misses with a hook to the body
and Akulenko counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akulenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akulenko misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Schwager Ii's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Schwager Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schwager Ii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schwager Ii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eugeniy Akulenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwager Ii jabs Akulenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Akulenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwager Ii throws a looping overhand right but Akulenko ducks down to avoid it.
Akulenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schwager Ii's calf.
Some wild striking there from Schwager Ii.
And Akulenko counters with a quick kick to the body but Schwager Ii blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a front kick that sends Schwager Ii stumbling back into the cage.
Akulenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akulenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schwager Ii tries to counter with a clinch but Akulenko shakes him off and moves away.
Akulenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akulenko blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwager Ii misses with the combination.
Norbert Schwager Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schwager Ii misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugeniy Akulenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akulenko, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeniy Akulenko!
Eugeniy Akulenko got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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hype
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