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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 453 p4p, 18 weight class) and Miki Viki (ranked 1022 p4p, 125 weight class). Evgeni Lomachenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Lomachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miki Viki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lomachenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Lomachenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Viki avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Lomachenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lomachenko connects with a single shot there.
Lomachenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Viki tries to avoid it but Lomachenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Viki to the ground. Viki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No luck for Lomachenko with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Viki misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viki takes a swing at Lomachenko's ribcage but misses.
Viki drops his hands momentarily and Lomachenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Viki throws a shot to the body.
Viki misses with a double jab
and Lomachenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Viki won't be happy with that.
Lomachenko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Lomachenko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lomachenko cracks Viki with a big elbow.
Lomachenko tries for a kimura but Viki is defending well.
Lomachenko 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.
Lomachenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Viki, who protects the arm well.
Viki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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!
Lomachenko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lomachenko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lomachenko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Viki is avoiding damage well.
Lomachenko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Viki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lomachenko is putting a hurting on Viki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lomachenko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Viki!
Viki is in a horrible position here. Lomachenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Viki is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lomachenko throws a sloppy strike and Viki uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Viki has ended up in Lomachenko's guard.
Lomachenko wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lomachenko is on top in guard.
Lomachenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lomachenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Viki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lomachenko is controlling him.
Lomachenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Viki keeping full guard, as Lomachenko tries to pass.
Viki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lomachenko.
Viki is looking to stand up but Lomachenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Lomachenko landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomachenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lomachenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lomachenko won't allow Viki to get back to his feet.
Lomachenko working some strikes from top position.
Lomachenko throwing strikes from guard but Viki blocks nicely.
Viki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lomachenko is controlling him.
Viki is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomachenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lomachenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Viki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lomachenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lomachenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lomachenko is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Lomachenko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Viki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lomachenko tests Viki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Viki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lomachenko in his tracks.
Lomachenko closes the distance and clinches up with Viki, looking for a takedown. Lomachenko pushes Viki against the cage but Viki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Viki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lomachenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viki was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomachenko.
A little jabbing left from Viki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lomachenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Viki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lomachenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viki can do to turn this around?
Lomachenko dives in and grabs Viki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Viki pushes down on Lomachenko's head and hops out.
Miki Viki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lomachenko throws a jab when Viki was well out of range.
Lomachenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomachenko shoots and misses
and Viki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lomachenko thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Lomachenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomachenko moves away.
Viki throws a series of punches but Lomachenko moves out of range.
Lomachenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Viki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Viki.
Viki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Viki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomachenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Viki.
Lomachenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lomachenko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lomachenko is working for a guillotine from mount but Viki frees his head quite easily.
Viki trying desperately to get to his feet.
Viki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko looking to finish Viki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Viki!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomachenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Viki is rocked!
Lomachenko drops a big elbow. That's hurt Viki! More shots from Lomachenko and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Lomachenko!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Evgeni Lomachenko made sure he mentioned Sportivité, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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hype
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RATING
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