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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuriy Khovanskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlkomir Jahoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khovanskiy comes to the cage accompanied by Batya v zdanii. Vlkomir Jahoda is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Yuriy Khovanskiy!
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, Vlkomir Jahoda!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jahoda misses with a takedown attempt - Khovanskiy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khovanskiy rushes Jahoda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jahoda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Khovanskiy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jahoda tries to pull guard but Khovanskiy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yuriy Khovanskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlkomir Jahoda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khovanskiy breaks from the clinch.
Khovanskiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khovanskiy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jahoda shoots in looking for a takedown. Khovanskiy tries to sprawl out of it but Jahoda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khovanskiy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khovanskiy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jahoda's head backwards.
Khovanskiy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khovanskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jahoda darts in looking for a takedown but Khovanskiy gets double underhooks and turns Jahoda into the cage.
Jahoda misses with a takedown attempt
and Khovanskiy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Khovanskiy darts in looking for a takedown but Jahoda gets double underhooks and turns Khovanskiy into the cage.
Khovanskiy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jahoda tries to avoid it but Khovanskiy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jahoda to the ground. Jahoda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khovanskiy clinches up against the cage.
Khovanskiy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Khovanskiy jumps guard but Jahoda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jahoda looking for a takedown.
Khovanskiy tries to land knees in the clinch but Jahoda avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khovanskiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jahoda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khovanskiy is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jahoda works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jahoda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahoda working for a submission but Khovanskiy is keeping him at bay.
Jahoda controlling the position easily from mount.
Jahoda throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jahoda controlling the position easily from mount.
Jahoda scoring with strikes but Khovanskiy is staying in there.
Jahoda content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jahoda 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.
Khovanskiy is desperately trying to improve his position but Jahoda has a good base and remains in mount.
Jahoda controlling from the full mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jahoda.
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 Yuriy Khovanskiy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khovanskiy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jahoda is able to avoid easily.
Jahoda misses with a takedown attempt - Khovanskiy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Jahoda looks to move away, Khovanskiy throws a big counter combo but Jahoda just gets out of the way.
Khovanskiy leaves Jahoda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jahoda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yuriy Khovanskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlkomir Jahoda.
Khovanskiy scores with a kick to the body.
Khovanskiy throws a series of strikes that have Jahoda backpedaling.
Jahoda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khovanskiy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khovanskiy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khovanskiy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Khovanskiy drives through and clinches with Jahoda against the cage.
Khovanskiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khovanskiy fails with a takedown attempt.
Jahoda moves into range and clinches up with Khovanskiy.
Khovanskiy gets control of Jahoda's arms and successfully pulls guard. Khovanskiy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jahoda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jahoda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vlkomir Jahoda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jahoda won't allow Khovanskiy to get back to his feet.
Jahoda postures up in Khovanskiy's guard and throws a big left but Khovanskiy blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahoda drops back looking for a leg! Khovanskiy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Khovanskiy manages to kick Jahoda off! Jahoda jumps back into Khovanskiy's guard.
Jahoda controlling from the top position.
Jahoda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jahoda trying to control but Khovanskiy is working from the bottom.
Jahoda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jahoda is pushing down on Khovanskiy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khovanskiy is fighting to maintain full guard but Jahoda has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahoda trying to control the pace.
Khovanskiy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jahoda slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Khovanskiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jahoda can do to turn this around?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khovanskiy is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jahoda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khovanskiy is fending him off so far but Jahoda persists. Nope, Khovanskiy circles away and we're back to standing.
Jahoda shoots in but Khovanskiy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khovanskiy throws a head kick that misses.
Khovanskiy rushes Jahoda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jahoda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khovanskiy breaks from the clinch.
Khovanskiy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khovanskiy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jahoda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jahoda lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khovanskiy keeping moving, preventing Jahoda from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuriy Khovanskiy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jahoda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khovanskiy circles away.
Jahoda dives in for a single leg takedown but Khovanskiy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jahoda shoots for a takedown but Khovanskiy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yuriy Khovanskiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlkomir Jahoda.
Jahoda tries to keep at a distance but Khovanskiy has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khovanskiy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Khovanskiy trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khovanskiy is pressed up against the cage. Jahoda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Khovanskiy down to the mat. Khovanskiy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jahoda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khovanskiy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khovanskiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khovanskiy!
Jahoda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khovanskiy.
Khovanskiy throws a head kick that misses.
Jahoda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Khovanskiy to the mat! Khovanskiy manages to get full guard.
Jahoda trying to control but Khovanskiy is working from the bottom.
Jahoda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khovanskiy is keeping the position for now.
Khovanskiy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jahoda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Khovanskiy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jahoda won't allow Khovanskiy to get back to his feet.
Jahoda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Khovanskiy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jahoda in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jahoda in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khovanskiy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jahoda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Khovanskiy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Jahoda controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jahoda lands a heavy elbow.
Jahoda controlling the pace for now.
Jahoda is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Khovanskiy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jahoda fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vlkomir Jahoda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuriy Khovanskiy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jahoda putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlkomir Jahoda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khovanskiy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuriy Khovanskiy!
After the fight, Yuriy Khovanskiy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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