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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Barnkvist (ranked 1427 p4p, 171 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 1115 p4p, 137 weight class). Mikhail Bakunin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Barnkvist's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Barnkvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnkvist throws a body punch but Bakunin moves out of range.
Bakunin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnkvist was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakunin.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnkvist misses the target.
Barnkvist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barnkvist has a takedown stuffed.
Barnkvist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnkvist tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bakunin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barnkvist somewhat.
Bakunin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Barnkvist misses with a body shot.
Barnkvist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakunin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnkvist.
Bakunin with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnkvist.
Bakunin lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a good cross that connects.
Mikhail Bakunin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin connects with a single shot there.
Barnkvist moves out of range as Bakunin strikes.
A jab from Bakunin misses.
Barnkvist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnkvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnkvist looks to land a right hand but Bakunin moved out of range.
A left lands for Bakunin.
Bakunin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barnkvist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bakunin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnkvist at a distance.
Barnkvist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bakunin.
Barnkvist tries to clinch up but Bakunin circles away and keeps his distance.
Bakunin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bakunin throws a combination. Barnkvist tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice cross by Bakunin.
Barnkvist throws an overhand right that lands on Bakunin's shoulder, as Bakunin tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Bakunin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnkvist misses with a body punch
and Bakunin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnkvist misses with a body shot.
Barnkvist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bakunin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bakunin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barnkvist's head backwards.
Bakunin cracks Barnkvist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barnkvist dives in for a single leg takedown but Bakunin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barnkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakunin misses with an uppercut.
Barnkvist misses with a takedown attempt - Bakunin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good exchange - Bakunin coming out on top.
Bakunin cracks a nice hook into Barnkvist's ribs.
Bakunin looks to throw the jab but Barnkvist is out of range.
Barnkvist moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnkvist misses with a straight right.
Bakunin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barnkvist doesn't seem bothered though.
Barnkvist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
Barnkvist takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bakunin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnkvist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist needs to keep his hands up - Bakunin had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin looks to land a left hand but Barnkvist moved out of range nicely.
Bakunin misses with an uppercut. Barnkvist saw that one coming.
Barnkvist gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bakunin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnkvist tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bakunin struggles to land a body shot inside as Barnkvist controls his hands.
Barnkvist blocking some punches.
Bakunin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnkvist's elbow.
Bakunin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnkvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakunin misses with a body punch.
Bakunin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bakunin misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnkvist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bakunin tries to work over Barnkvist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bakunin tries to throw a body punch but Barnkvist avoids it by throwing Bakunin back against the cage.
Bakunin lands a shoulder strike.
Barnkvist prevents a body shot from Bakunin.
Bakunin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnkvist has Bakunin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bakunin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist wants to take the fight to the mat but Bakunin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bakunin misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakunin gets underhooks to prevent Barnkvist's takedown attempt.
Bakunin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Barnkvist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnkvist wants to take the fight to the mat but Bakunin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bakunin lands with a left to the head.
Bakunin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bakunin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bakunin misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnkvist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bakunin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bakunin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Barnkvist blocks a body shot from Bakunin.
Nice body punch from Barnkvist.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin tries to throw a body punch but Barnkvist avoids it by throwing Bakunin back against the cage.
Bakunin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Bakunin - that landed with a thud.
Bakunin has a couple of punches blocked by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bakunin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barnkvist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnkvist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnkvist drops his hands momentarily and Bakunin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bakunin throws a hook but Barnkvist blocks it.
Bakunin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bakunin throws a nice looking combination but Barnkvist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Barnkvist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barnkvist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bakunin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Barnkvist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnkvist misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bakunin connects with a right hand. Barnkvist shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnkvist moves away from the strike by Bakunin.
Bakunin slips under a jab from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist throws a one two combo.
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!
Barnkvist tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Barnkvist.
Bakunin throws a lazy right hand but Barnkvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bakunin scores with a hook to the body. Barnkvist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bakunin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin throws a shot to the body.
Bakunin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bakunin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnkvist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnkvist thuds a left hand into Bakunin's body.
Barnkvist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bakunin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bakunin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Barnkvist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Bakunin scores with a decent looking hook.
Bakunin throws an overhand right that lands on Barnkvist's shoulder, as Barnkvist tries to avoid the shot.
Bakunin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barnkvist tries to clinch there but Bakunin circles away.
A left lands for Bakunin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin digs a good body shot into Barnkvist's ribs.
Bakunin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnkvist shoots in but Bakunin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barnkvist connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bakunin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bakunin cracks Barnkvist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bakunin misses with a straight right.
Barnkvist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Bakunin.
Bakunin lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnkvist walks into a stiff left hand from Bakunin.
Barnkvist shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Barnkvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakunin lands an overhand right.
Barnkvist throws a right hand that misses
and Bakunin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barnkvist thinking.
Barnkvist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barnkvist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Barnkvist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bakunin lands with a cross.
It looks like Peter Barnkvist has been cut.
Bakunin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bakunin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barnkvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakunin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bakunin staying out of range there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Barnkvist. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bakunin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Bakunin.
Barnkvist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
A jab from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barnkvist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnkvist misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnkvist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the liver by Bakunin. Beautiful body shot.
Barnkvist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnkvist doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin lands a jab to Barnkvist's midsection.
Barnkvist misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnkvist misses the target.
Bakunin lands a jab to Barnkvist's midsection.
Bakunin stuns Barnkvist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bakunin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barnkvists jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bakunin swings for the body but Barnkvist moves out of range.
It looked like Barnkvist wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakunin scores with a body shot.
Bakunin takes a swing at Barnkvist's ribcage but misses.
Bakunin thuds his right hand into Barnkvist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bakunin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnkvist is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bakunin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnkvist moves in looking to clinch but Bakunin pushes him off.
Barnkvist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bakunin to score with a decent uppercut.
Barnkvist shoots for a takedown but Bakunin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnkvist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakunin throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Barnkvist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barnkvist tries to clinch up
and Bakunin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bakunin works the jab nicely.
Bakunin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barnkvist.
Bakunin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnkvist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bakunin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barnkvist momentarily.
Barnkvist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Bakunin finds it's target.
Barnkvist doesn't manage to clinch there - Bakunin circles away.
Barnkvist lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bakunin throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnkvist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bakunin scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnkvist should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnkvist shoots in and drives through. Bakunin sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Bakunin. That snapped Barnkvist's head back.
Bakunin cracks Barnkvist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bakunin throws a lazy right hand but Barnkvist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin cracks Barnkvist with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left and a right from Bakunin both land. Nice combination.
Barnkvist is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakunin. Barnkvist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Barnkvist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnkvist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bakunin throws a right hand that Barnkvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnkvist also avoids with ease.
Barnkvist is looking to counter punch.
Barnkvist seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnkvist defending well as Bakunin loads up on a big left hand.
Bakunin lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnkvist off the cage and back into range.
Barnkvist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bakunin catches Barnkvist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnkvist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barnkvist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Barnkvist scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bakunin sneaks out the side door and pushes Barnkvist away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bakunin lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist tries to bum rush Bakunin with a series of wild strikes but Bakunin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bakunin throws the left hand but Barnkvist avoids the punch easily.
Barnkvist tries to counter by clinching up but Bakunin breaks away and moves out of range.
Bakunin looks to land a right hand but Barnkvist moved out of range.
Bakunin lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Barnkvist misses its intended target.
Bakunin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barnkvist connects with a right hand. Bakunin shakes it off.
Nice shot by Bakunin.
Barnkvist looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bakunin is looking to improve his position.
Barnkvist looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bakunin stuns Barnkvist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnkvist closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bakunin quickly recovers to half guard.
Bakunin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnkvist.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakunin pushes Barnkvist off looking to stand but Barnkvist dives back in and keeps control.
Mikhail Bakunin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bakunin wants to improve his position but Barnkvist is controlling well.
Barnkvist thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bakunin's head.
Barnkvist prevents Bakunin from standing back up.
Barnkvist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnkvist lands with a punch from half guard.
Bakunin is trying to stand.
Barnkvist thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peter Barnkvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin has hold of Barnkvist's hands but Barnkvist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bakunin taking some punishment here, with Barnkvist in his half guard.
Bakunin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnkvist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bakunin cracks Barnkvist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bakunin connects with a body shot that sends Barnkvist's belly button to the back.
Nice uppercut there from Bakunin.
Bakunin jabs Barnkvist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnkvist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bakunin looks to throw the jab but Barnkvist is out of range.
Bakunin connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin misses with a double jab
and Barnkvist counters by moving into the clinch.
Barnkvist has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bakunin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bakunin is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Bakunin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bakunin 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Bakunin!
After winning the bout, Mikhail Bakunin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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