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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Menshikov (ranked 508 p4p, 783 weight class) and Mikko Alatalo (ranked 60 p4p, 93 weight class). Mikko Alatalo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menshikov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Menshikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alatalo gets tackled into the cage by Menshikov. Menshikov maintains the clinch.
Menshikov taking a breather.
Menshikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Menshikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Menshikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Alatalo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Menshikov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Menshikov obliges.
A knee to the head by Menshikov.
It looks like Mikko Alatalo has been cut.
Menshikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Menshikov.
Alatalo blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menshikov lands with a light punch inside.
Menshikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alatalo backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Menshikov.
Alatalo blocking some punches.
Menshikov tries to work over Alatalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alatalo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alatalo landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Menshikov.
Alatalo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menshikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Menshikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alatalo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Menshikov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alatalo looking to throw knees to the head but Menshikov is blocking nicely.
Menshikov prevents Alatalo from breaking the clinch.
Menshikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Menshikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Alatalo avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Menshikov tries to land a knee to the head but Alatalo blocks with his arms.
Alatalo can't find room to land a body shot as Menshikov controls the action.
Alatalo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Menshikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alatalo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menshikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Menshikov throws an elbow that misses.
Alatalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Menshikov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Menshikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Menshikov moves into range and clinches up with Alatalo.
Menshikov misses with a body punch.
Menshikov controlling the action here for a moment.
Menshikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alatalo is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Menshikov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Menshikov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Menshikov trying to land knees to the body.
Menshikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Menshikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alatalos head.
Alatalo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menshikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alatalo blocking some punches.
Menshikov missing with knees to the body.
Alatalo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alatalo misses with an elbow strike.
Menshikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Menshikov has Alatalo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alatalo throws an elbow but misses.
Menshikov misses with a body punch.
Alatalo is trying to push Menshikov away but Menshikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alatalo misses with an elbow over the top.
Menshikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Alatalo.
Alatalo blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alatalo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Menshikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alatalo backwards.
Menshikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menshikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Menshikov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alatalo wants to break free but Menshikov has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Menshikov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Menshikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menshikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Alatalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Menshikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alatalo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menshikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Menshikov is working Alatalo over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Menshikov.
Menshikov blocks an elbow strike.
Menshikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alatalo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov throws a head punch that misses.
Menshikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Menshikov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alatalo tries to land knees in the clinch but Menshikov avoids the damage to the body.
Alatalo being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menshikov.
Menshikov avoids the elbow strike from Alatalo, against the cage.
Menshikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menshikov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Mikko Alatalo's cut even more.
Menshikov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Come on Menshikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alatalo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Menshikov leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Menshikov on the inside.
Alatalo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Menshikov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alatalo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alatalo's face.
Menshikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Alatalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alatalo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alatalo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Menshikov's brow.
Alatalo breaks the clinch.
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!
Menshikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alatalo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menshikov instigates a clinch.
Alatalo avoiding damage as Menshikov throws knees to the body.
Alatalo lands an elbow inside that Menshikov shrugs off.
Alatalo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Menshikov's face.
Menshikov lands a right hand.
Alatalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menshikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alatalo counters with a body kick.
Menshikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menshikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alatalo can do to turn this around?
Alatalo keeps the fight on the outside.
Menshikov tries to clinch up but Alatalo circles away and keeps his distance.
Menshikov wants to clinch.
As Menshikov backs off Alatalo throws a huge counter combo but Menshikov manages to avoid it all.
Alatalo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four 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.
Menshikov wants to clinch.
Alatalo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Menshikov with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Menshikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alatalo tries a quick counter leg kick but Menshikov is wise to it.
Alatalo keeps the fight on the outside.
Menshikov wants to clinch up but Alatalo keeps it at a distance.
Menshikov looks to clinch
and Alatalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Menshikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alatalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Menshikov looks to clinch
and Alatalo counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maxim Menshikov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Menshikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Menshikov tries to clinch up.
Menshikov tries to clinch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Menshikov tries to clinch but Alatalo is having none of it.
Jab from Menshikov.
Menshikov wants to clinch up but Alatalo keeps it at a distance.
Menshikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Menshikov backs off Alatalo throws a huge counter combo but Menshikov manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov wants to clinch up but Alatalo keeps it at a distance.
Menshikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alatalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Menshikov wants to clinch but Alatalo slips to the side
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menshikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov tries to clinch but Alatalo moves away
and Alatalo counters with a low kick, right behind Menshikov 's knee.
Alatalo throws a leg kick but Menshikov checks it.
Menshikov looks to clinch
and Menshikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Menshikov tries to clinch but Alatalo moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Menshikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alatalo flicks out a counter leg kick but Menshikov steps away.
Menshikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alatalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alatalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menshikov tries to clinch but Alatalo moves out of range.
Menshikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alatalo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Menshikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Menshikov drives through and clinches with Alatalo against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Alatalo controls his hands.
Alatalo is trying to stall.
Alatalo lands a nice elbow.
Alatalo lands a good knee to the midsection. Menshikov won't want to take too many of those.
Alatalo letting Menshikov take a breather here.
Menshikov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Alatalo.
Menshikov blocks an elbow strike.
Menshikov stalling in the clinch but Alatalo improves position.
Alatalo misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Menshikov throws an elbow but misses.
Alatalo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Menshikov blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alatalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alatalo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alatalo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Menshikov connects with a knee to the head.
Alatalo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alatalo connects with a knee to the head.
Mikko Alatalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alatalo takes an elbow to the temple.
Menshikov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Menshikov misses with some punches.
Menshikov looking to throw knees to the head but Alatalo is blocking nicely.
Menshikov lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Menshikov as the two fighters clinch.
Maxim Menshikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo tries to land knees in the clinch but Menshikov avoids the damage to the body.
Maxim Menshikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alatalo trying to stall but Menshikov improves his position.
Menshikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Menshikov.
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!
Alatalo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Menshikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The cut above Mikko Alatalo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Menshikov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alatalo throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Alatalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Menshikov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Menshikov!
A relieved looking Maxim Menshikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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