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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Nevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandr Nevsky had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Nevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nevsky.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Nevsky moves out of range.
Nevsky takes one on the button.
It looks like Alexandr Nevsky has been cut.
Alexander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nevsky.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Nevsky moves out of range.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Nevsky is out of range.
Alexander misses with the combination.
Alexander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nevsky.
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alexander throws a hook but Nevsky avoids it easily.
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nevsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Nevsky drives through with a takedown into Alexander's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nevsky trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Nevsky advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nevsky is working for a submission of some sort.
Alexander looks gassed!
Nevsky wants to control but Alexander is keeping him busy.
Alexander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Alexander is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevsky wants to work for an arm triangle but Alexander is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nevsky wants to take a breather but Alexander is having none of it.
Nevsky is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nevsky is looking to take a break and control but Alexander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nevsky is keen to just control but Alexander is a slippery customer.
Nevsky not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nevsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Alexander is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alexandr Nevsky has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nevsky takes one on the button.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Nevsky changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Alexander looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alexander gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
You get the feeling that Alexander really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Nevsky misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nevsky looking for a guillotine from mount but Alexander is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Nevsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandr Nevsky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nevsky slips a jab and a cross from Alexander.
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from Nevsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alexander looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Alexander. Those never looked like landing.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexandr Nevsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevsky fails to land the takedown.
Nevsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alexander but Alexander pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Nevsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Alexander misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevsky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alexander as he avoids it easily.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nevsky shoots in for a double leg but Alexander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Terry Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nevsky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alexander did well to prevent Nevsky getting side control.
Nevsky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nevsky wants to work for an arm triangle but Alexander is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alexander is in trouble now - Nevsky has advanced to mount!
Alexander is squirming around, avoiding Nevsky's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky looking to secure an arm triangle but Alexander defends it well.
Nevsky controlling his opponent.
Alexander is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevsky looking to ground and pound but Alexander is blocking nicely.
Nevsky is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Alexander is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexandr Nevsky!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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