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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeny Marlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marlov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Россия Наци
. Eugeny Marlov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Chekhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeny Marlov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekhov ducks right into an uppercut from Marlov.
Marlov works Chekhov's body with a nice hook.
Marlov tries to clinch but Chekhov moves out of range.
Marlov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chekhov in his tracks.
Jab from Marlov.
Marlov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Marlov taking a breather.
Marlov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Chekhov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chekhov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marlov gets a takedown into half guard.
Marlov is controlling the pace.
Marlov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chekhov won't allow Marlov to pass to mount.
Chekhov looking for submissions off his back.
Chekhov is breathing heavily.
Marlov wants to control but Chekhov is keeping him busy.
Marlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Chekhov trying to hold on to Marlov's head to control him but Marlov postures up.
Chekhov wants to get back to full guard.
Marlov passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chekhov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov wants to control the pace but Chekhov is squirming around nicely.
Marlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chekhov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chekhov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Marlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chekhov is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marlov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chekhov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marlov controlling from mount.
Chekhov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chekhov is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeny Marlov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marlov scores with a sloppy right hand. Chekhov should have avoided that one.
Chekhov shoots for a double leg takedown but Marlov sprawls well. He's pushed Chekhov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marlov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chekhov drops his hands momentarily and Marlov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chekhov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marlov.
Marlov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marlov sizes up Chekhov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chekhov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Chekhov's head.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chekhov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marlov cracks Chekhov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marlov throws a right and a left that Chekhov avoids nicely.
Marlov clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marlov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Marlov.
Chekhov tries to keep at a distance but Marlov has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marlov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chekhov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chekhov avoids a kick to the body.
Marlov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chekhov's head backwards.
Marlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chekhov tries to keep at a distance but Marlov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marlov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chekhovs head.
Marlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marlov tests Chekhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chekhov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marlov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chekhov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marlov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chekhov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Chekhov's head.
Chekhov avoids a kick to the body.
Marlov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marlov duly obliges.
Chekhov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marlov to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Marlov.
Marlov throws out a powerful jab.
Marlov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marlov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chekhov in his tracks.
Marlov lands a glancing blow to the side of Chekhov's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marlov scores with the left hand. Chekhov knows he should have avoided that one.
Marlov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chekhov blocks a head kick by Marlov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marlov lands with a straight right. Chekhov didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov lands an overhand right.
Marlov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marlov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marlov moves into range and clinches up with Chekhov.
Marlov lands with a light punch inside.
Marlov stalling against the cage.
Marlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marlov catches Chekhov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marlov clinches.
Marlov manages to break the clinch.
Marlov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab from Marlov.
Nikolai Chekhov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marlov digs a good body shot into Chekhov's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marlov lands a really nice looking cross but Chekhov seems unphased.
Marlov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chekhov is not content to let Marlov control the position.
Marlov moves nicely into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marlov trying to control the position but Chekhov is working away.
You can see the frustration on Chekhov's face as Marlov controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chekhov is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeny Marlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marlov thuds his right hand into Chekhov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Eugeny Marlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chekhov walks into a left hand.
Chekhov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chekhov moves out of range of the body kick from Marlov.
Marlov's corner calls for a 1-2. Marlov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chekhov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marlov wants to clinch.
Marlov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chekhov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chekhov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marlov tries to clinch but Chekhov moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Marlov scores with a four punch combination!
A jab lands there for Marlov.
Nice body kick there by Marlov.
Marlov clobbers Chekhov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlov throws a combination. Chekhov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marlov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chekhov has time to react.
A left lands for Marlov.
Chekhov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marlov cracks Chekhov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marlov connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Marlov as he connects with a hook.
Chekhov walks into a straight right hand from Marlov.
Marlov connects with a high kick.
Marlov lands a glancing blow to the side of Chekhov's head.
Chekhov walks into a jab.
Marlov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marlov breaks the clinch.
Marlov is looking to clinch.
Marlov closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marlov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marlov scores with a nice head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Marlov.
Chekhov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marlov lands a really nice looking cross but Chekhov seems unphased.
Chekhov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marlov takes the fight into the clinch.
Marlov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marlov breaks from the clinch.
Marlov looks to land a combination. Chekhov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chekhov walks into a jab.
Chekhov needs to keep his hands up - Marlov had a free shot at his head there.
Marlov pushes Chekhov up against the cage in a clinch.
Marlov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marlov tries a head kick but it misses.
Marlov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eugeny Marlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marlov scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marlov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marlov scores with the left hand. Chekhov knows he should have avoided that one.
Marlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marlov works Chekhov's body with a nice hook.
Eugeny Marlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Chekhov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marlov scores with a jab.
Marlov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range and Marlov settles back down.
Marlov moves into the clinch successfully.
Marlov lands a takedown into guard.
Marlov trying to control but Chekhov is working from the bottom.
Marlov 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Marlov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marlov slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugeny Marlov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marlov 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 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugeny Marlov!
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