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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slava Kychenkov (ranked 5185 p4p, 0 weight class) and Third Test (ranked 6000 p4p, 0 weight class). Slava Kychenkov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Third Test's chin.
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140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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25
141 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slava Kychenkov!
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, Third Test!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Test gets caught napping as Kychenkov dives in and scores a takedown. Test manages to retain guard.
Kychenkov is stalling in the full guard.
Test is pulling down on Kychenkov's head to control his posture.
Kychenkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kychenkov advances position into side control!
Test prevents Kychenkov from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Test seems a little lost for a moment, as Kychenkov dominates the positioning.
Kychenkov trying to control the position but Test is working away.
Test is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kychenkov lands a few punches from side control.
Test is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kychenkov connects with a decent elbow.
Kychenkov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kychenkov prevents Test from escaping the position.
Test is not content to let Kychenkov control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kychenkov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kychenkov slows the pace down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Test can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kychenkov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kychenkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Test is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kychenkov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Test is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kychenkov moves into full mount!
Kychenkov with a couple of short strikes.
Kychenkov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Test is looking to improve his position but Kychenkov isn't that keen on the idea.
Kychenkov controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kychenkov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kychenkov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Test tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kychenkov breaks from Test's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kychenkov 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.
Kychenkov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Test keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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!
Kychenkov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kychenkov landing strikes from the mount and Test is in trouble!
Kychenkov looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Kychenkov dominated that round.
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.
Test looks to throw the jab but Kychenkov is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Kychenkov blocks the leg kick.
Kychenkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Test jabs Kychenkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kychenkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Test sprawls well. Test wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kychenkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kychenkov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slava Kychenkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kychenkov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Test looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kychenkov is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kychenkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Test swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kychenkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Test is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kychenkov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kychenkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kychenkov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Test pulls Kychenkov in close to prevent any damage.
Kychenkov with a nice head shot there.
Kychenkov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kychenkov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Test for as long as he can get away with.
Kychenkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Test can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Test keeping moving, preventing Kychenkov from controlling successfully.
Kychenkov controlling from the top position.
Kychenkov stands and throws Test's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kychenkov lands an elbow.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Test really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kychenkov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kychenkov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kychenkov trying to control the action but Test is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kychenkov trying to control the position but Test is working away.
Kychenkov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Test will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kychenkov looks up at the clock and then as Test takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kychenkov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kychenkov wants to control but Test is keeping him busy.
Kychenkov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Test is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Test can't do much from the bottom here.
Kychenkov is looking to take a break and control but Test is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kychenkov tries to move to mount but Test blocks the move with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kychenkov trying to control the action but Test is working from the bottom.
Slava Kychenkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kychenkov scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slava Kychenkov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kychenkov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Test scores with a nice right hand.
Kychenkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Test sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Slava Kychenkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kychenkov shoots in but Test avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slava Kychenkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kychenkov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Test throws the left hand but Kychenkov avoids the punch easily.
Kychenkov feinted with a counter takedown.
Kychenkov shoots in for a takedown but Test shows good takedown defense.
Kychenkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kychenkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Test sprawls well. Test wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kychenkov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kychenkov ducks under a wild hook from Test.
Kychenkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Test ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kychenkov moves away.
Kychenkov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kychenkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Test avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kychenkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Test manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kychenkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kychenkov checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Test lands a slapping body shot.
Third Test seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Test fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Test lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Test - just one landing.
Kychenkov is rocked!
BOOM! Test lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kychenkov. Kychenkov tries to recover but Test is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kychenkov lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Third Test!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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