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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radik Xyikin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost's entrance music is Hits from the bong - Cypress Hill. A fine choice. Steven Frost had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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167 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radik Xyikin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xyikin looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Xyikin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Frost finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Frost lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xyikin shoots and misses
and Frost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Xyikin has eaten all the pies!
Xyikin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xyikin shoots in for a double leg but Frost sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Frost throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Frost does no damage.
Xyikin clinches with his opponent.
Xyikin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frost's efforts to push away.
Xyikin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Xyikin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Radik Xyikin has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xyikin.
Steven Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radik Xyikin.
Nice sprawl there from Frost as Xyikin shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Frost both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Xyikin goes for a double leg but Frost avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frost continues to drive forward.
Xyikin rushes Frost and presses him up against the cage.
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xyikin tries to avoid it but Frost manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xyikin to the ground. Xyikin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Xyikin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Xyikin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Frost counters with a nice uppercut.
Xyikin looks winded!
Frost misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frost is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Frost lands a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frost.
Xyikin shoots for a takedown but Frost saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Frost does no damage.
Xyikin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No joy there for Frost, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Frost or perhaps it was just good defense by Xyikin, which made it look bad.
Xyikin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frost finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Frost goes for a double leg but Xyikin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Xyikin continues to drive forward.
Xyikin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frost is able to avoid easily.
Frost scores with a decent looking hook.
Frost connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xyikin.
Xyikin fails with the takedown
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Frost.
Frost scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xyikin.
Frost is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Xyikin is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
Steven Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost stuns Xyikin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Frost looks to land a combination but Xyikin avoids it well.
Xyikin darts in and clinches Frost up against the cage.
Xyikin blocks an uppercut.
Frost tries for a takedown. No joy.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xyikin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Frost changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xyikin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Frost there.
Frost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xyikin tries for a takedown but Frost sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frost pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xyikin is out of range and Frost settles back down.
Frost lands a slapping body shot.
Frost lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Frost throws a good cross that connects.
Frost looks to land a combination but Xyikin avoids it well.
Frost tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xyikin misses with the body kick
and Frost counters with a nice body shot.
A nice combination there by Frost.
Frost gets tackled into the cage by Xyikin. Xyikin maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xyikin stops a takedown attempt from Frost.
Frost is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xyikin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Xyikin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Frost dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Radik Xyikin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Xyikin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frost fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xyikin on the side of the head.
Xyikin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frost, pushing him back against the cage.
Xyikin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xyikin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frost just stands there and leans against the cage.
Xyikin pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xyikin pushes Frost off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Xyikin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Frost wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frost looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Steven Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radik Xyikin.
Frost digs a good hook to Xyikin's body.
Xyikin walks into a stiff left hand from Frost.
Frost works over Xyikin's head and body with a nice combination.
Xyikin is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost throws a solid leg kick but Xyikin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Frost.
Frost throws a shot to the body.
Frost is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steven Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frost throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost connects with a crisp jab.
Frost leaves Xyikin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Frost misses with a few strikes there.
Frost connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Frost attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Frost.
A jab lands there for Frost.
Frost lands a right hook to the body.
Frost lands a head shot.
Frost lands with a nice combination. Xyikin backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xyikin stuffs the takedown attempt from Frost. Frost gets slowly back to his feet.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Xyikin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xyikin can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Frost.
Decent striking displayed by Frost there.
Xyikin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frost.
Xyikin throws a leg kick which misses Frost's front leg but catches the back leg as Frost tries to avoid it.
Frost bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frost lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Xyikin shoots and misses
and Frost counters with a series of strikes. Xyikin will be more careful next time no doubt.
That has opened up Radik Xyikin's cut even more.
Frost fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Frost throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Xyikin looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well.
Frost changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Xyikin defends well and Frost ends up having to push Xyikin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Xyikin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice cross by Frost.
Steven Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Frost - just one landing.
Frost throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Xyikin on the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Frost moves into range and connects with a jab.
Xyikin instigates a clinch.
Frost tries a body shot but Xyikin blocks it.
Xyikin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through 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!
Frost tries to work over Xyikin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.
Frost escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost fails with a takedown attempt.
Xyikin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frost but Frost pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Frost lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xyikin instigates a clinch.
Xyikin blocks a body shot from Frost.
Xyikin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost throws a one two combo.
Frost is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost slaps away a takedown attempt from Xyikin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frost thows a leg kick but Xyikin checks it
and Xyikin moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Frost dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Radik Xyikin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Xyikin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frost stuffs the takedown attempt from Xyikin. Xyikin gets slowly back to his feet.
Frost misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Frost.
Xyikin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Frost manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Frost tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xyikin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frost's efforts to push away.
Frost tries to work over Xyikin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xyikin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xyikin lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost manages to break the clinch.
Xyikin wants to clinch but Frost slips to the side
and Frost counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice combination there by Frost.
Frost scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Frost darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Xyikin dives in for a single leg takedown but Frost sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Frost is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Xyikin fails with the takedown
and Frost counters with a left to the body.
Steven Frost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radik Xyikin.
Frost lands a two punch combo.
Frost scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost scores with a punch to the head.
Xyikin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xyikin checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xyikin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Xyikin shoots in looking for a takedown but Frost manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xyikin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frost lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xyikin tries to move into range but Frost moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Frost or perhaps it was just good defense by Xyikin, which made it look bad.
Xyikin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Xyikin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frost connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xyikin scrambles back to his feet.
Frost dives in and grabs Xyikin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xyikin pushes down on Frost's head and hops out.
Xyikin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xyikin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frost tries to avoid it but Xyikin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frost to the ground. Frost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a series of punches but Xyikin moves out of range.
Xyikin unleashes a big counter combination but Frost bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Frost shoots for a takedown but Xyikin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Xyikin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xyikin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frost lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Frost looks to land a left hand but Xyikin moved out of range nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Frost as Xyikin shoots in.
Frost scores with a shot to the body.
Frost scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Frost shoots for a takedown but Xyikin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frost lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Xyikin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Xyikin is looking for the big counter here.
Xyikin fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost works Xyikin's body with a nice hook.
Steven Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frost getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frost looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xyikin feints the counter takedown.
Xyikin moves into the clinch successfully.
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xyikin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Frost counters with a left and a right that stings Xyikin.
Frost throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Radik Xyikin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Xyikin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Frost, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Frost!
Post fight, an emotional Steven Frost said 'That's right b*%$, go back home. Where do they find these clowns! I'm not here to play games. S*%$, I'm here fight for real. No sport, 'ooh let's have a beer after'. F*%$ that man, it's kill or be killed for REAL!'.
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