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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko comes into the arena with Cowboys From Hell blaring out of the sound system. Azevedo has chosen Puddle Of Mudd - Psycho as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thiago Azevedo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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25
151 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 10 - 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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Azevedo tenderised Akulenko's leg. Akulenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akulenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azevedo doesn't seem bothered though.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azevedo tried to score with a low kick but Akulenko checks it.
Azevedo dodges the punch combination from Akulenko.
Akulenko swinging wildly here.
Azevedo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Akulenko - that will leave a mark!
Akulenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azevedo misses with a body punch
and Akulenko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Azevedo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Azevedo throws a right hand that Akulenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Akulenko also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo misses with a low kick.
Akulenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Akulenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a shot from downtown. Azevedo moves away and avoids it.
Azevedo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azevedo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akulenko cracks Azevedo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Azevedo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo scores with a hook.
Akulenko lands an overhand right.
Azevedo is still on wobbly legs! Can Akulenko finish him?
An inside leg kick from Azevedo misses.
Akulenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Akulenko breaks from the clinch.
Akulenko looks to land a combination but Azevedo avoids it well.
Azevedo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akulenko lands a big head kick that sends Azevedo tumbling to the mat! Akulenko takes a step backwards and waves Azevedo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo throws a jab when Akulenko was well out of range.
Azevedo tries to land a leg kick but Akulenko saw it coming and moves away.
Akulenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Azevedo keeps Akulenko at a distance using the push kick.
Azevedo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thiago Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akulenko swings for the body but Azevedo moves out of range.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azevedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Whack! Akulenko lands a heavy head kick that drops Azevedo. The ref tackles Akulenko to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Azevedo was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Eugeniy Akulenko!
A very excited looking Eugeniy Akulenko rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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