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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Senichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senichev's entrance music is Lady Gaga - Just Dance. A fine choice. Aleksandr Senichev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Senichev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Senichev in a clinch.
Senichev gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Senichev's efforts to push away.
Senichev wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Senichev from controlling successfully.
Jones pulls Senichev in close to prevent any damage.
Senichev connects with a couple of short punches.
Senichev is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Senichev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Senichev defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but Senichev isn't so interested in that idea.
Senichev is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nike Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Senichev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Senichev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Senichev is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Senichev jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Senichev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Senichev throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Senichev scores with a hook.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Senichev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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!
Senichev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Senichev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Senichev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Senichev as Jones shoots in.
Senichev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Senichev persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Senichev is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Senichev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Senichev.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones gets control of Senichev's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Senichev throwing strikes but missing.
Senichev being controlled here momentarily.
Senichev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Senichev from controlling successfully.
Senichev throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Senichev's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Senichev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nike Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Senichev.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Senichev finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aleksandr Senichev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nike Jones.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Senichev finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Aleksandr Senichev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Senichev tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones moves away from the strike by Senichev.
Aleksandr Senichev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Senichev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Senichev shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Senichev tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Senichev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senichev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Senichev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Senichev misses with the combination.
Senichev looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Senichev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Senichev throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones drives through and clinches with Senichev against the cage.
Senichev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Senichev wants to break free but Jones has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Senichev into guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Senichev.
Senichev throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Senichev defends easily.
Senichev wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senichev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Senichev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones throws a lazy head kick
letting Senichev counter with a right hand.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Senichev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Senichev dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Senichev's head and hops out.
Senichev swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Senichev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Senichev lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Senichev wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Senichev stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Senichev walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Senichev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Senichev. Those never looked like landing.
Senichev cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Senichev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Senichev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Senichev persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Senichev shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Senichev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Senichev which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Senichev fails to land the takedown.
Senichev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Senichev somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Senichev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Senichev shows good takedown defense.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aleksandr Senichev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nike Jones.
Senichev throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Senichev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Senichev lands a two punch combo.
Senichev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Senichev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Senichev avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Senichev looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Senichev drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stand up but Senichev isn't so interested in that idea.
Senichev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Senichev is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Senichev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones looking to control.
Senichev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Senichev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Senichev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Senichev stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones rushes Senichev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senichev tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Senichev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Senichev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Senichev just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Senichev misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to break free.
Senichev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Senichev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Senichev avoids the head kick by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senichev shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Senichev is trying to break free.
Senichev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Senichev wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Senichev as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Senichev walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senichev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Senichev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Senichev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Senichev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Senichev wants to clinch.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Senichev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Senichev closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Senichev pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones drives through and clinches with Senichev against the cage.
Jones decides to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Senichev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Senichev 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Senichev!
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