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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scot Blennerhassett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko comes to the cage accompanied by Cowboys From Hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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154 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Akulenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scot Blennerhassett!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blennerhassett blocks a jab.
Akulenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akulenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Akulenko.
Akulenko throws a looping overhand right but Blennerhassett ducks down to avoid it.
Akulenko misses with a head kick.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blennerhassett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akulenko.
A nice side step and Blennerhassett releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Akulenko throws an off balance right hand
and Blennerhassett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blennerhassett avoids the body shot from Akulenko.
Akulenko avoids the body shot from Blennerhassett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akulenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett clinches up with Akulenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Blennerhassett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blennerhassett is looking to control Akulenko's arms but Akulenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blennerhassett has his back to the cage.
Blennerhassett swings wildly with an uppercut but Akulenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akulenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko trying to control the position but instead, Blennerhassett has worked for underhooks and has pushed Akulenko into the cage.
Blennerhassett has a couple of punches blocked by Akulenko.
A head punch on the inside from Blennerhassett fails to land.
Akulenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blennerhassett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Akulenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blennerhassett misses with a body punch.
Blennerhassett working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akulenko.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akulenko throws an elbow but misses.
Akulenko is trying to break free.
Akulenko blocks an uppercut.
Akulenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akulenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blennerhassett moves away.
Blennerhassett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akulenko.
Blennerhassett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akulenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Blennerhassett misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blennerhassett tries to counter with a clinch but Akulenko shakes him off and moves away.
Akulenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akulenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blennerhassett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blennerhassett blocks a head kick by Akulenko.
Akulenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blennerhassett manages to avoid it.
Blennerhassett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akulenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Blennerhassett's head.
Blennerhassett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akulenko.
Blennerhassett rushes Akulenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blennerhassett is working Akulenko over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blennerhassett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blennerhassett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blennerhassett throws a punch but it's blocked by Akulenko.
Blennerhassett takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Scot Blennerhassett has been cut.
Akulenko misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blennerhassett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akulenko lands a knee to the head.
Blennerhassett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Akulenko lands an elbow inside that Blennerhassett shrugs off.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Akulenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blennerhassett lands a shoulder strike.
Akulenko lands a nice elbow.
Blennerhassett tries a body shot but Akulenko blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akulenko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Blennerhassett avoiding damage as Akulenko throws knees to the body.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but Blennerhassett blocks with his arms.
Akulenko blocks a body shot from Blennerhassett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akulenko lands a knee to the head.
Akulenko misses with a knee to the head.
Akulenko blocks an uppercut.
Blennerhassett is working Akulenko over against the cage.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blennerhassett avoids it.
Akulenko landing knees to the head.
Blennerhassett tries to work over Akulenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Blennerhassett fails to land.
Akulenko missing with knees to the body.
Akulenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blennerhassett dodges an elbow strike from Akulenko.
Blennerhassett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akulenko or not.
Blennerhassett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akulenko misses with a knee strike.
Akulenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Akulenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Akulenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scot Blennerhassett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Akulenko has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Blennerhassett fails to land.
Blennerhassett is trying to maintain a safe position but Akulenko gets an underhook and turns Blennerhassett into the cage.
Blennerhassett has a couple of punches blocked by Akulenko.
Blennerhassett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akulenko stalling in the clinch but Blennerhassett improves position.
A hook to the body from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Akulenko connects with a knee to the head.
Blennerhassett lands with a left to the head.
Blennerhassett holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Scot Blennerhassett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Akulenko breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akulenko misses with an uppercut.
Blennerhassett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akulenko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Akulenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko throws a head kick but Blennerhassett moves out of range.
Blennerhassett avoids the head kick by Akulenko.
A lazy left from Akulenko finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Akulenko.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akulenko avoids the head kick by Blennerhassett.
Akulenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akulenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akulenko instigates a clinch.
Akulenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blennerhassett tries to work over Akulenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blennerhassett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akulenko or not.
Akulenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blennerhassett can do to turn this around?
Akulenko stalling in the clinch.
Blennerhassett lands with a left to the head.
Blennerhassett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akulenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Blennerhassett.
Akulenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett lands a left hand.
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but Blennerhassett blocks with his arms.
Blennerhassett takes an elbow to the temple.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blennerhassett in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Blennerhassett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akulenko's elbow.
Blennerhassett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blennerhassett is leaning against Akulenko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blennerhassett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blennerhassett misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blennerhassett.
Akulenko is trying to stall.
Akulenko looking to throw knees to the head but Blennerhassett is blocking nicely.
Blennerhassett avoiding damage as Akulenko throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akulenko.
Blennerhassett effectively controlling the action here.
Blennerhassett misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blennerhassett has Akulenko pushed against the cage.
Blennerhassett dodges an elbow strike from Akulenko.
Blennerhassett avoids the elbow strike from Akulenko, against the cage.
Akulenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Akulenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blennerhassett.
Akulenko connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blennerhassett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Akulenko trying to stall but Blennerhassett improves his position.
Blennerhassett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Akulenko.
Blennerhassett misses with a body punch.
Blennerhassett has a couple of punches blocked by Akulenko.
Blennerhassett swings wildly with an uppercut but Akulenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akulenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blennerhassett blocks it with crossed arms.
Akulenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Akulenko prevents a body shot from Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blennerhassett working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blennerhassett is working Akulenko over against the cage.
Akulenko lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Blennerhassett.
Akulenko misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Blennerhassett.
Akulenko connects with a knee to the head.
Blennerhassett working aggressively here.
Akulenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blennerhassett.
A short right from Blennerhassett on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scot Blennerhassett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Scot Blennerhassett's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blennerhassett scores with a nice strike.
Akulenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blennerhassett lands a body shot.
Blennerhassett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blennerhassett lands the left hand.
Blennerhassett throws a leg kick
and Akulenko counters with a left and a right that stings Blennerhassett.
Blennerhassett is rocked!
Akulenko has Blennerhassett up against the cage in a clinch.
Blennerhassett is still on wobbly legs! Can Akulenko finish him?
Akulenko tries to land a knee to the head but Blennerhassett blocks with his arms.
Akulenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blennerhassett slips under a jab from Akulenko.
Akulenko with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akulenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akulenko throws a body punch but Blennerhassett moves out of range.
Blennerhassett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akulenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Blennerhassett counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Akulenko finds it's way through Blennerhassett's defenses.
Blennerhassett misses with a looping left.
Blennerhassett walks straight into a right hand from Akulenko - that's dropped him! Akulenko jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Blennerhassett from any more punishment! Blennerhassett complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eugeniy Akulenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Eugeniy Akulenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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