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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Katchenko (ranked 6640 p4p, 621 weight class) and Johnny Sams (ranked 5905 p4p, 599 weight class). Johnny Sams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 New York, Andrei Katchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Sams!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katchenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sams as he avoids it easily.
Sams throws a leg kick but Katchenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sams doesn't manage to clinch there - Katchenko circles away.
Katchenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sams avoids it really well and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Katchenko fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Katchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sams swings for the body but Katchenko moves out of range.
Sams misses with a low kick.
Katchenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Katchenko is defended easily by Sams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katchenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Katchenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Sams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sams moves into the clinch.
Sams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Katchenko has him pressed against the cage.
Katchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko tries to work over Sams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sams wants to get back to striking at distance but Katchenko won't allow it.
Katchenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sams has Katchenko pushed against the cage.
Sams tries for a takedown but Katchenko manages to get underhooks.
Katchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katchenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Katchenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Sams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Katchenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Katchenko.
Katchenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Katchenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Katchenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sams has one foot on Katchenko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Katchenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sams is looking to clinch.
Sams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Katchenko.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Katchenko with that takedown attempt.
Katchenko is breathing heavily.
Katchenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Sams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Katchenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sams moves into the clinch.
Sams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sams tries to clinch but Katchenko is having none of it.
Sams lands with a kick to the temple. Katchenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sams moves into the clinch successfully.
Sams prevents a body shot from Katchenko.
Katchenko misses with an elbow strike.
Katchenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sams tries to land knees in the clinch but Katchenko avoids the damage to the body.
Katchenko tries to land a knee to the head but Sams blocks with his arms.
Katchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sams avoids a kick to the body.
Sams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Katchenko.
Johnny Sams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katchenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sams throws a counter combo.
Sams lands a head kick!
Katchenko with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Sams counter with a right hand.
Sams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sams wants it to stay on the feet.
Sams drives through and clinches with Katchenko against the cage.
Sams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Sams tries to pull guard but Katchenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Sams drops back down to his feet.
Sams is trying to pull guard but Katchenko has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sams tries for a takedown but Katchenko manages to get underhooks.
Katchenko lands a knee to the body.
Katchenko works on Sams's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Katchenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Katchenko lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Katchenko.
Katchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katchenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Sams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Katchenko moves into the clinch.
Katchenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sams working hard to break the clinch.
Katchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sams's elbow.
Katchenko tries to throw a body punch but Sams avoids it by throwing Katchenko back against the cage.
Katchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sams is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Sams dominated that 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.
Katchenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Katchenko misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Katchenko.
Katchenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katchenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Katchenko prevents Sams from breaking the clinch.
Andrei Katchenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Katchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katchenko has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Katchenko obliges.
Katchenko lands an elbow just above Sams 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Katchenko.
Katchenko breaks from the clinch.
Katchenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Katchenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Katchenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sams is breathing heavily.
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!
Katchenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Katchenko works on Sams's body with a couple of short punches.
Katchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katchenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Katchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katchenko shoots in for a double leg but Sams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Katchenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Sams.
Katchenko clinches up against the cage.
Sams fails to pull guard.
Katchenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Katchenko manages to break the clinch.
Katchenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Katchenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Sams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Katchenko.
Katchenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katchenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sams trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Katchenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Katchenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Katchenko.
Sams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Katchenko throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katchenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Katchenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Katchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Katchenko shoots in for a takedown but Sams shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Katchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katchenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katchenko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Andrei Katchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katchenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sams circles away.
Katchenko with a poor takedown
and Sams counters with a stiff right hand.
Sams lands a high kick!
Sams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Katchenko.
Katchenko fails to land the takedown.
Sams lands a high kick!
Sams blocks a head kick by Katchenko.
Katchenko tries to land a front kick but Sams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sams throws a counter combo.
A head kick from Sams lands but Katchenko takes it in his stride.
Katchenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sams is fending him off so far but Katchenko persists. Nope, Sams circles away and we're back to standing.
Sams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Katchenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Katchenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sams forces Katchenko back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katchenko breaks the clinch.
Sams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Katchenko.
Sams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnny Sams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sams takes the fight into the clinch.
Katchenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Katchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sams's elbow.
Katchenko breaks the clinch.
Sams lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Katchenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sams takes the fight into the clinch.
Katchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrei Katchenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Katchenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Katchenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Sams, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Sams as Katchenko shoots in.
Katchenko tries for a takedown but Sams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Katchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sams lands with a nice combination. Katchenko backs away looking to recover.
Katchenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sams clinches with his opponent.
Sams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Katchenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Katchenko.
Sams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Katchenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sams drives through and clinches with Katchenko against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katchenko lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Katchenko.
Sams is trying to break the clinch but Katchenko is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sams has Katchenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Katchenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Katchenko digs a right hand underneath Sams's ribcage. Sams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Katchenko has him pressed against the cage.
Katchenko pushes Sams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sams takes a knee to the side of the body.
Katchenko works on Sams's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Katchenko.
Katchenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Katchenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Katchenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Katchenko tries to work over Sams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Katchenko.
Katchenko is working Sams over against the cage.
Katchenko misses with a punch to the body.
Katchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katchenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Katchenko.
Sams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sams forces Katchenko back against the cage and clinches.
Sams breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katchenko shoots in and drives through. Sams sprawls well.
Sams rushes Katchenko and presses him up against the cage.
Sams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Katchenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Katchenko working Sams over with knees to the body.
Katchenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Katchenko tries to throw a body punch but Sams avoids it by throwing Katchenko back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Katchenko.
Katchenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Katchenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko pushes Sams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Katchenko - that landed with a thud.
Sams tries to pull guard but Katchenko won't allow it.
Katchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katchenko can't find room to land a body shot as Sams controls the action.
Katchenko lands a damaging elbow.
Katchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sams.
Katchenko misses with a takedown attempt - Sams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Katchenko staying out of range there.
Katchenko dives in and grabs Sams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sams pushes down on Katchenko's head and hops out.
Sams avoids the head kick by Katchenko.
Katchenko closes the distance and clinches.
Sams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Katchenko misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sams throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Katchenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sams tries to avoid it but Katchenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sams to the ground. Sams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katchenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sams!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katchenko working the strikes but Sams uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Katchenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Katchenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Katchenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sams's head.
Katchenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Katchenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sams wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrei Katchenko.
I think Katchenko 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Katchenko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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