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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naiki Nekele (ranked 658 p4p, 93 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 1013 p4p, 132 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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275 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Naiki Nekele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nekele scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Menshikov misses
and Nekele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menshikov misses the jab.
Menshikov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nekele backs up against the cage.
Nekele swings for the body but Menshikov moves out of range.
A slow jab from Menshikov misses its intended target.
Nekele appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nekele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
A punch combination from Menshikov misses.
Menshikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Menshikov misses its intended target.
Menshikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nekele was well out of range. Poor timing from Menshikov.
It looked like Nekele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Menshikov takes a swing at Nekele's ribcage but misses.
Menshikov with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Nekele there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov moves out of range of the body kick from Nekele.
Nekele takes a swing at Menshikov's ribcage but misses.
Menshikov scores with a body shot.
Menshikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nekele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menshikov misses with a few strikes there.
Menshikov wants to clinch up but Nekele keeps it at a distance.
Nekele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Menshikov needs to keep his hands up - Nekele had a free shot at his head there.
Nekele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Menshikov misses the target.
Nekele is looking to counter with a body kick.
Menshikov misses with a body punch
and Nekele finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Menshikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menshikov throws a combination. Nekele tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekele avoids the body shot from Menshikov.
Menshikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Menshikov looks to land a combination but Nekele avoids it well.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Nekele.
Nekele scores with a decent looking hook.
Nekele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Menshikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Nekele misses with a straight left.
Nekele scores with a decent looking hook.
Nekele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menshikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nekele.
Menshikov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
Nekele misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov.
Menshikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menshikov lands a right hook to the body.
Nekele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Menshikov cracks Nekele with a good jab.
Nekele moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nekele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Menshikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nekele.
Menshikov misses with a jab to the body
and Nekele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menshikov misses with a body punch
and Nekele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Menshikov thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menshikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nekele counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nekele uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menshikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nekele avoids the body shot from Menshikov.
Menshikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Menshikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nekele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nekele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menshikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Nekele.
Menshikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Menshikov misses
and Nekele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nekele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Menshikov misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menshikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nekele.
Menshikov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Menshikov misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maxim Menshikov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nekele's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Menshikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nekele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nekele misses with a wild body shot.
Menshikov throws a shot from downtown. Nekele moves away and avoids it.
Menshikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nekele rather than just go for the knockout.
Menshikov loads up on a big right hand but Nekele slips the punch.
Nekele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nekele, right into the meat.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut.
Menshikov throws a shot to the body.
Menshikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Menshikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov throws a looping overhand right but Nekele ducks down to avoid it.
Nekele throws a big shot that misses.
Nekele tries a low kick but Menshikov avoids it.
Nekele bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Menshikov's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov misses with a body shot
letting Nekele counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Menshikov. That snapped Nekele's head back.
Menshikov misses with a looping left.
Nekele was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Menshikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nekele.
Menshikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Menshikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nekele is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nekele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Menshikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nekele tries to keep at a distance but Menshikov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nekele swings wildly with an uppercut but Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nekele.
Menshikov looking to stall.
Menshikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nekele's elbow.
Nekele blocks a body shot from Menshikov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menshikov.
Nekele pushes Menshikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menshikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Menshikov misses with a shot to the body
and Nekele counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menshikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nekele doesn't seem bothered though.
Nekele throws a solid leg kick but Menshikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nekele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov misses the body punch
and Nekele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menshikov tries to clinch up but Nekele circles away and keeps his distance.
Menshikov darts in and clinches Nekele up against the cage.
Menshikov scores with a shot to the side of Nekele's head.
Menshikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nekele has a couple of punches blocked by Menshikov.
Menshikov working aggressively here.
Menshikov manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menshikov. Nekele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nekele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Menshikov throws a looping overhand right but Nekele ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nekele counters with a straight right hand.
Nekele moves out of range as Menshikov strikes.
Menshikov scores with a nice head shot.
Menshikov throws a looping overhand right but Nekele ducks down to avoid it.
Nekele throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menshikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nekele. Nekele obviously looking to wear him down.
Nekele throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nekele misses with a low kick.
Nekele takes one to the chin there.
Menshikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nekele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nekele fires out a quick counter leg kick but Menshikov just manages to avoid it.
Nekele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Menshikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Menshikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nekele was well out of range. Poor timing from Menshikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maxim Menshikov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nekele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nekele moves out of range as Menshikov strikes.
It looked like Nekele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nekele staying out of range there.
Nekele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Menshikov lands a jab to the nose.
Nekele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nekele takes a swing at Menshikov's ribcage but misses.
Nekele throws the left hand but Menshikov avoids the punch easily.
Menshikov lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Menshikov misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Nekele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut
letting Nekele counter with a right hand.
Menshikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Nekele misses the target.
Menshikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nekele counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Menshikov, as that shot connected.
Menshikov misses with a hook. Nekele ducked under it nicely.
And Nekele counters with a quick kick to the body but Menshikov blocks it.
Good exchange - Menshikov coming out on top.
Nekele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menshikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Nekele.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Menshikov misses with a double jab
and Nekele counters with a straight right hand.
Nekele uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Nekele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Menshikov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nekele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Menshikov thinking.
A big left from Menshikov misses.
Nekele throws a leg kick but Menshikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov throws an off balance right hand
and Nekele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nekele lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nekele darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nekele throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Menshikov on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nekele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menshikov.
Menshikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nekele throws a hook but Menshikov blocks it.
Menshikov lands an overhand right.
Menshikov throws a right hand that misses
and Nekele counters with a stiff right hand.
Nekele throws a low kick, looking for Menshikov's leg but Menshikov calmly moves out of range.
Menshikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nekele is looking to counter punch.
Menshikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Nekele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele cracks Menshikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Menshikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Menshikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nekele moves away.
Nekele throwing a counter right hand but Menshikov manages to avoid it.
Menshikov misses with a hook
and Nekele counters with a body kick that stops Menshikov in his tracks momentarily.
Menshikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nekele with a hook.
Nekele misses with a right hand
and Menshikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menshikov takes one to the chin there.
Menshikov defending well as Nekele loads up on a big left hand.
Menshikov throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Menshikov misses
and Nekele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maxim Menshikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Nekele misses the target.
Menshikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menshikov misses the body punch
and Nekele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Menshikov misses with a hook
and Nekele counters with a solid body kick.
Nekele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Menshikov tries to clinch but Nekele moves out of range.
Menshikov swings for the body but Nekele moves out of range.
It looked like Nekele wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Menshikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nekele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nekele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naiki Nekele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menshikov thuds his right hand into Nekele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naiki Nekele showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Menshikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maxim Menshikov!
After winning the bout, Maxim Menshikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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