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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Melikhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timofei Evtuhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergey Melikhov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Melikhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timofei Evtuhov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melikhov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evtuhov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Evtuhov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Evtuhov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Melikhov swings for the body but Evtuhov moves out of range.
Nice cross by Melikhov.
Evtuhov shoots in and drives through. Melikhov sprawls well.
A combination from Melikhov does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Melikhov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Melikhov.
Melikhov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Melikhov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Melikhov throws a one two combo.
Evtuhov avoids a kick to the body.
Melikhov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evtuhov avoids a kick to the body.
Evtuhov shoots in for a double leg but Melikhov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melikhov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Evtuhov sprawls well. Evtuhov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Melikhov gets slowly back to his feet.
Evtuhov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melikhov misses with a body kick.
Evtuhov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melikhov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evtuhov tries for a takedown but Melikhov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sergey Melikhov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timofei Evtuhov.
Melikhov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evtuhov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Melikhov tries to keep at a distance but Evtuhov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melikhov goes for a takedown attempt but Evtuhov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Melikhov fails to land with a series of punches.
Melikhov slaps away a takedown attempt from Evtuhov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Evtuhov wants to clinch.
Melikhov tries to bum rush Evtuhov with a series of wild strikes but Evtuhov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Melikhov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Melikhov throws the kick towards the body but Evtuhov avoids it.
Melikhov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evtuhov.
A left and a right from Melikhov both land. Nice combination.
Melikhov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Melikhov wants it to stay on the feet.
Melikhov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Evtuhov shoots in looking for a takedown. Melikhov tries to sprawl out of it but Evtuhov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Melikhov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Evtuhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melikhov.
Melikhov is working the combinations to good effect here.
A left and a right from Melikhov both land. Nice combination.
Evtuhov gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evtuhov stops Melikhov from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melikhov is trying to maintain the position but Evtuhov is very close to passing his half guard.
Evtuhov is working for a kimura but Melikhov is defending it quite comfortably.
Evtuhov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Melikhov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Evtuhov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Melikhov has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evtuhov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evtuhov is working for a kimura but Melikhov is defending it quite comfortably.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Melikhov throws a low kick, looking for Evtuhov's leg but Evtuhov calmly moves out of range.
Melikhov misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melikhov tries to bum rush Evtuhov with a series of wild strikes but Evtuhov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Evtuhov shoots in and drives through. Melikhov sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Melikhov.
Melikhov throws a head kick but Evtuhov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Melikhov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Evtuhov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Melikhov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Evtuhov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Melikhov scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Melikhov.
Evtuhov avoids the head kick by Melikhov.
Melikhov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melikhov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Melikhov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Evtuhov checks the leg kick.
Melikhov misses with a double jab.
Melikhov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sergey Melikhov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evtuhov tries to clinch up but Melikhov circles away and keeps his distance.
Melikhov lands a lovely overhand right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evtuhov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Melikhov tries to kick Evtuhov off in order to stand up. Evtuhov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melikhov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Evtuhov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Evtuhov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Melikhov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Evtuhov is trying to get an arm triangle but Melikhov is defending well.
Melikhov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Evtuhov's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Evtuhov is trying to work for a kimura but Melikhov is defending well.
Evtuhov works his way into side control.
Evtuhov tries for a kimura but Melikhov is defending well.
Evtuhov is trying to get an arm triangle but Melikhov is defending well.
Evtuhov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evtuhov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Evtuhov cracks Melikhov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Evtuhov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Evtuhov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Melikhov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Evtuhov but great work by Melikhov.
Melikhov working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evtuhov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Evtuhov dodges the ground and pound from Melikhov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Evtuhov wants to control but Melikhov postures up.
Evtuhov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Melikhov off and has taken his back!
Evtuhov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Melikhov trying to get back to his feet but Evtuhov is in full control for now.
Evtuhov is trying to stick to Melikhov's back but Melikhov is turning into Evtuhov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Evtuhov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Melikhov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melikhov slips nicely into half guard.
Evtuhov is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timofei Evtuhov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Melikhov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evtuhov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Evtuhov tries to clinch there but Melikhov circles away.
Evtuhov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Melikhov throws a series of punches but Evtuhov moves out of range.
Evtuhov moves out of range of the body kick from Melikhov.
Evtuhov clinches up with Melikhov and pushes him back against the cage.
Melikhov manages to break the clinch.
Melikhov misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Melikhov misses.
Evtuhov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melikhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evtuhov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evtuhov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Melikhov sees it coming and defends easily.
Evtuhov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Melikhov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melikhov missing with punches from the bottom.
Melikhov punching from the bottom.
Evtuhov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Melikhov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Melikhov tries to get out of the position.
Evtuhov is working for a kimura but Melikhov is defending it quite comfortably.
Melikhov missing with punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Evtuhov is nestled in close to Melikhov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Melikhov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Melikhov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evtuhov is defended easily by Melikhov.
Sergey Melikhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evtuhov shoots for a double leg takedown but Melikhov sprawls well. He's pushed Evtuhov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sergey Melikhov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timofei Evtuhov.
Melikhov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Melikhov stuffs the takedown attempt from Evtuhov. Evtuhov gets slowly back to his feet.
Evtuhov instigates a clinch.
Melikhov is trying to force a seperation but Evtuhov has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melikhov breaks the clinch.
Evtuhov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Melikhov counters with a left and a right that stings Evtuhov.
Evtuhov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Melikhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Evtuhov moves out of range as Melikhov throws a body kick.
Melikhov misses with a few strikes there.
Melikhov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sergey Melikhov is winning the standup battle so far.
Melikhov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Evtuhov fails to land the takedown.
Evtuhov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melikhov.
Melikhov stuffs the takedown attempt from Evtuhov. Evtuhov gets slowly back to his feet.
Melikhov misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Melikhov throws a right and a left that Evtuhov avoids nicely.
Evtuhov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Melikhov striking off his back but it's not causing Evtuhov any problems.
Melikhov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Evtuhov's guard.
Evtuhov pushes Melikhov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Evtuhov with a poor takedown
and Melikhov counters with a two punch combo.
Melikhov misses with the combination.
Evtuhov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melikhov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evtuhov.
Melikhov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timofei Evtuhov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Evtuhov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timofei Evtuhov!
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energy
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hype
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