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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Maksimenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Frei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Maksimenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Odin Frei!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frei slaps away a takedown attempt from Maksimenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Frei with that takedown attempt.
Frei moves into range and clinches up with Maksimenko.
Maksimenko manages to break the clinch.
Maksimenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Frei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Igor Maksimenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Frei.
Nice takedown defense from Maksimenko. No joy for Frei on that attempt.
Maksimenko feints and as Frei raises his hands in defense, Maksimenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frei is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maksimenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frei is proving hard to escape from.
Maksimenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maksimenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maksimenko wants to stand but Frei is controlling his posture from full guard.
Frei wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Maksimenko preventing the sweep.
Maksimenko wants to stand and escape but instead Frei has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Frei stands up from Maksimenko's guard - Frei perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maksimenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Frei stops a takedown attempt from Maksimenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frei fails to pull guard.
Maksimenko tries to circle away but Frei has him pinned against the cage.
Maksimenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maksimenko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Frei on his heels. He'll look to pass Frei's guard now, I'm sure.
Maksimenko throwing strikes from guard but Frei blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maksimenko is one step ahead there.
Frei is trying to keep Maksimenko in close.
Maksimenko wanted to stand there but Frei had control of the position.
Frei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maksimenko is trying to stand.
Frei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maksimenko is trying to stand back up but Frei is controlling him
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maksimenko is breathing heavily.
Frei looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Frei is looking for a kimura but Maksimenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Frei to get the leverage.
Maksimenko is not content to let Frei control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maksimenko kicks off Frei and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frei misses with a takedown attempt - Maksimenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maksimenko tries to clinch there but Frei circles away.
Maksimenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maksimenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frei circles away.
Frei misses with a double jab.
Maksimenko shoots in for a takedown but Frei shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maksimenko tries to clinch there but Frei circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Frei. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frei.
Maksimenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Maksimenko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maksimenko tries to clinch but Frei moves out of range.
Maksimenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frei stuffs the takedown.
Maksimenko shoots in for a takedown but Frei shows good takedown defense.
Maksimenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Frei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frei has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frei pulls guard.
Frei bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maksimenko's guard.
Frei's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Frei trying to control the position from guard on top but Maksimenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maksimenko is working an open guard so Frei takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maksimenko darts in and clinches Frei up against the cage.
Frei trying to control the position but instead, Maksimenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frei into the cage.
Frei is pressed up against the cage. Maksimenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frei down to the mat. Frei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Maksimenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frei fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frei clinches up against the cage.
Maksimenko is trying to drag Frei to the mat but Frei just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frei tries to pull guard but Maksimenko won't allow it.
Frei prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frei avoids the elbow strike from Maksimenko, against the cage.
Maksimenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frei is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Frei's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Frei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maksimenko manages to break the clinch.
Frei shoots for a takedown but Maksimenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frei throws a one two combo.
Maksimenko has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maksimenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Frei is defending well.
Frei is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frei is struggling to control the position.
Maksimenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maksimenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Frei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Frei as Maksimenko shoots in.
Maksimenko looks to clinch
and Frei counters by clinching up.
Maksimenko lands a takedown into guard.
Frei scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Maksimenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frei is looking to clinch but Maksimenko is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frei swats away the attempt to clinch by Maksimenko.
Maksimenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Frei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Frei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maksimenko's waist but Maksimenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frei off to one side.
Frei gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maksimenko wants to control from the top but Frei keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maksimenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frei is proving hard to escape from.
Frei is looking for a triangle but Maksimenko pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Odin Frei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maksimenko shoots in and drives through. Frei sprawls well.
Frei throws a right hand that Maksimenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Maksimenko also avoids with ease.
Frei tries a head kick but it misses.
Igor Maksimenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Frei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Igor Maksimenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maksimenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Frei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maksimenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Maksimenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maksimenko moves in looking to clinch but Frei pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Maksimenko. No joy for Frei on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maksimenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frei is trying to defend but Maksimenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maksimenko is keen to just control but Frei is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frei has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maksimenko is working away from the top position though.
Maksimenko works his foot free and advances to mount.
Frei is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Frei is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maksimenko working the ground and pound effectively.
Frei sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Maksimenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Frei is trying to maintain the position but Maksimenko is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maksimenko trying to pass the guard but Frei defending well.
Frei moves into full guard.
Frei is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Maksimenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maksimenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maksimenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frei but Frei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maksimenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Frei is fending him off so far but Maksimenko persists. Nope, Frei circles away and we're back to standing.
Frei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maksimenko but Maksimenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maksimenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Frei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maksimenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maksimenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Frei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Igor Maksimenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maksimenko is fending him off so far but Frei persists. Nope, Maksimenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Maksimenko is looking to clinch.
Maksimenko throws a chopping leg kick but Frei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maksimenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Frei's guard.
Maksimenko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maksimenko throwing strikes from guard but Frei blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maksimenko wants to stand but Frei is controlling his posture from full guard.
Frei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maksimenko is aware though and is defending well.
Maksimenko stands and steps away. Frei gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Maksimenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Frei defends it nicely.
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!
Maksimenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Frei tries to sprawl out of it but Maksimenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frei manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frei moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Maksimenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maksimenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Maksimenko!
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