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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Tkyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Hathaway enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Tkyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hathaway!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tkyka feints a jab promting Hathaway to slip. Tkyka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hathaway slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hathaway misses with a takedown attempt - Tkyka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tkyka takes a swing at Hathaway's ribcage but misses.
Hathaway wants to clinch.
Hathaway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tkyka is out of range and Hathaway settles back down.
Hathaway tries to close the distance and clinch but Tkyka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hathaway slips a jab from Tkyka.
Tkyka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Tkyka.
Tkyka misses with a double jab
enabling Hathaway to counter with a crisp jab.
Hathaway clinches with his opponent.
Hathaway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tkyka backwards.
Tkyka misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hathaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Hathaway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tkyka up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hathaway.
Hathaway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tkyka.
Hathaway works on Tkyka's body with a couple of short punches.
Hathaway pressing his opponent against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Tkyka has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Hathaway has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tkyka regains guard immediately.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tkyka wants to sweep here but Hathaway controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hathaway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hathaway is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkyka controls Hathaway momentarily but Hathaway frees himself.
Hathaway slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mike Hathaway has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tkyka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hathaway takes the fight into the clinch.
Tkyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hathaway scores with a shot to the side of Tkyka's head.
Tkyka misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tkyka trying to stall but Hathaway improves his position.
Hathaway jumps guard and drags Tkyka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hathaway is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hathaway performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tkyka wants to control but Hathaway is keeping busy.
Hathaway takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hathaway wants to pass the guard but Tkyka is defending well.
Hathaway with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Hathaway hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hathaway fails with a takedown attempt.
Hathaway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tkyka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hathaway tries to close the distance and clinch but Tkyka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hathaway takes the fight into the clinch.
Hathaway presses Tkyka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hathaway pushes Tkyka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hathaway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tkyka.
Hathaway tries to throw a body punch but Tkyka avoids it by throwing Hathaway back against the cage.
Tkyka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hathaway blocks it with crossed arms.
Hathaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Tkyka controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tkyka prevents the takedown attempt.
Yuri Tkyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Hathaway.
Tkyka can't break the clinch.
Tkyka can't find room to land a body shot as Hathaway controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hathaway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tkyka backwards.
Hathaway missing with knees to the body.
Tkyka misses with the head strike.
Hathaway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hathaway dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Tkyka is having none of it.
Tkyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Hathaway is just out of range.
Hathaway tries to clinch there but Tkyka circles away.
Hathaway misses with a few strikes there.
Tkyka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A good leg kick by Tkyka.
Hathaway doesn't manage to clinch there - Tkyka circles away.
Tkyka throws a jab but it's blocked by Hathaway.
Some wild striking there from Tkyka.
Hathaway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tkyka, pushing him back against the cage.
Hathaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hathaway keeps control of Tkyka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hathaway keeps control of Tkyka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hathaway misses with a body punch.
Tkyka is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hathaway.
Hathaway scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hathaway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hathaway lands an elbow inside.
Mike Hathaway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Hathaway.
Hathaway scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hathaway is stalling here.
A short right from Hathaway.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tkyka.
Hathaway tries to score a body lock takedown but Tkyka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hathaway tries a body shot but Tkyka blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hathaway unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hathaway just leaning against Tkyka, taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hathaway as Tkyka tries to tie him up.
Hathaway lands a left hand.
Hathaway presses Tkyka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hathaway pulls Tkyka into guard.
Hathaway manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hathaway controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway is landing with some decent strikes but Tkyka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hathaway controlling the position easily from mount.
Hathaway's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tkyka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throwing strikes here but Tkyka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hathaway controlling the position easily from mount.
Hathaway raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hathaway looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tkyka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hathaway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hathaway sitting and controlling from the half guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mike Hathaway hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tkyka just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tkyka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hathaway.
Yuri Tkyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Tkyka moves away
and Tkyka counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hathaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hathaway.
Tkyka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yuri Tkyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tkyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hathaway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tkyka jabs at Hathaway's body.
Tkyka is looking to wear down Hathaway with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tkyka keeps the fight on the outside.
Hathaway closes the distance and clinches.
Hathaway keeps control of Tkyka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tkyka is stalling here.
Tkyka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Hathaway.
Hathaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tkyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hathaway scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hathaway.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hathaway lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Hathaway.
Tkyka misses with a body punch.
Hathaway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hathaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tkyka's elbow.
Tkyka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hathaway has Tkyka pushed against the cage.
Tkyka can't break the clinch.
Tkyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hathaway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hathaway lands a right hand.
Tkyka stops a takedown attempt from Hathaway.
Tkyka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hathaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hathaway jumps guard but Tkyka stands there with Hathaway around his waist. Hathaway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hathaway.
Hathaway managing to block the knees to the body from Tkyka.
Hathaway lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Hathaway.
Tkyka is trying to break the clinch but Hathaway is controlling him.
Tkyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hathaway works on Tkyka's body with a couple of short punches.
Hathaway jumps guard.
Tkyka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hathaway pulls Tkyka in to control the position.
Tkyka won't allow Hathaway to sweep him here.
Mike Hathaway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway has his hands on Tkyka's head, controlling the position.
Hathaway lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hathaway's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hathaway tries to free his leg and advance position but Tkyka is retaining full guard.
Hathaway forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hathaway frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hathaway controlling from the full mount.
Yuri Tkyka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike Hathaway has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mike Hathaway has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hathaway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hathaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hathaway has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hathaway!
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