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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alcaeus Theban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cpl. Sam Fender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Fender. Theban kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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216 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alcaeus Theban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cpl. Sam Fender!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fender blocks a head kick by Theban.
Theban will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Fender tenderised Theban's leg. Theban is trying to keep his angry face on.
Theban misses with a combination
and Fender counters with a nice body kick.
Theban takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Theban looks to score with a jab to the body but Fender is just out of range.
Fender thumps Theban with a low kick.
Theban scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fender tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fender throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fender cracks the inside of Theban's front leg.
Theban takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Alcaeus Theban has been cut.
Fender turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fender ducks under a wild hook from Theban.
Fender misses with a body kick.
Fender steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theban.
Fender moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Theban is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fender throws a leg kick which misses Theban's front leg but catches the back leg as Theban tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Theban 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fender lands with a kick to the temple. Theban shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fender feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Theban's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fender lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Theban at a distance.
Theban tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alcaeus Theban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fender rushes Theban and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fender connects with a knee to the head.
Fender tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Theban smiles and moves away.
Fender wants to clinch up but Theban keeps it at a distance.
Fender moves into range and clinches up with Theban.
Fender using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Theban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fender tries to work over Theban's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fender goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fender jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Theban walks away with a smile on his face. Fender gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theban takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Theban misses
and Fender counters with a body kick that stops Theban in his tracks momentarily.
Fender has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fender working Theban over with knees to the body.
Theban working hard to break the clinch.
Fender is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Theban is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Fender.
Theban's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fender is leaning against Theban and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fender escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Theban takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fender wants to clinch.
Fender throws a front kick that sends Theban stumbling back into the cage.
Fender scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fender thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Theban if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fender clinches up with Theban and pushes him back against the cage.
Fender leaning against his opponent.
Theban is trying to force a seperation but Fender has the dominant position.
Fender jumps guard but Theban turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alcaeus Theban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cpl. Sam Fender.
A shot in the inside from Fender.
Theban tries to break free but Fender pushes him back against the cage.
Fender lands a nice elbow.
Theban is trying to break the clinch but Fender is controlling him.
Fender tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Theban smiles and moves away.
Theban takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A combination from Theban does no damage.
Theban takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fender displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Theban throws out the jab.
Theban closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Theban blocks a head kick by Fender.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theban missing with a left hand there. Fender was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Theban will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fender slips a straight right by Theban.
Fender misses with a head kick.
Theban jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fender doesn't manage to clinch there - Theban circles away.
Theban stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fender.
Theban throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fender chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fender feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Theban's calf.
Fender lands with a kick to the temple. Theban shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alcaeus Theban's cut is getting worse.
Fender cracks Theban with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Fender there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fender lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Theban chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fender can pounce on him.
Fender lands a jab to Theban's midsection.
Fender connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cpl. Sam Fender dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alcaeus Theban's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fender scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fender. Theban does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fender connects with a body shot that sends Theban's belly button to the back.
Fender keeps Theban at a distance using the push kick.
Theban misses with a kick to the body
and Fender cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Theban gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fender thuds his shin into the meat of Theban's side.
Fender lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theban takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Theban moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fender lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fender feints and then cracks Theban's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Theban down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fender.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fender throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fender scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fender moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fender fails to pull guard.
Fender misses with a body punch.
Fender trying to land knees to the body.
Theban throws a head punch that misses.
Fender avoiding damage.
Theban takes a shot to the head.
Theban is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Theban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fender uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Theban.
Theban scores with a hook.
Fender throws a leg kick which misses Theban's front leg but catches the back leg as Theban tries to avoid it.
Theban throws the left hand but Fender avoids the punch easily.
Fender has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Theban swats away the attempt to clinch by Fender.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fender.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fender with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Fender.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fender punishes Theban's body with a nice straight punch.
Fender digs a good body shot into Theban's ribs.
Theban thows a body shot but no joy.
Fender cracks Theban with a good jab.
Fender moves into range and clinches up with Theban.
Fender lands a knee to the head.
Alcaeus Theban's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fender is trying to maintain a safe position but Theban gets an underhook and turns Fender into the cage.
Theban takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fender tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fender tries a body shot but Theban blocks it.
Fender jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Theban walks away with a smile on his face. Fender gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fender cracks Theban with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Theban scores with a jab to the head.
Fender doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fender takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fender closes the distance and pushes Theban back into the cage.
Theban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fender buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fender keeps Theban at a distance using the push kick.
Fender scores with a nice strike.
Fender turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Theban throws a head kick that misses
and Fender counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fender scores with a nice body kick.
Fender tries a head kick but it misses.
Fender buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fender cracks Theban with an open hand slap.
Theban on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fender. Fender obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Fender.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fender, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Fender.
Theban takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fender delivers a nice body kick.
Theban on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fender lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Theban backs up against the cage.
A shot to the body from Theban misses
and Fender counters with a thumping low kick.
Fender lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cpl. Sam Fender seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fender cracks Theban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Theban takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Theban swats away the attempt to clinch by Fender.
Nice defenses there by Fender.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fender fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Theban 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Fender.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cpl. Sam Fender showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alcaeus Theban's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Theban on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fender fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Theban.
Theban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fender.
Theban pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fender bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fender dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fender buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fender avoids the head kick by Theban.
Fender scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fender - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Fender.
Fender chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fender scores with a leg kick.
Fender tries to clinch but Theban is having none of it.
Theban lands a nice looking body kick.
Theban looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fender lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fender tries to clinch but Theban is having none of it.
Theban scores with a jab to the body.
Fender keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fender works Theban's body with a nice hook.
Fender dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Theban. That did some damage!
Fender tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fender lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Theban throws an overhand right that lands on Fender's shoulder, as Fender tries to avoid the shot.
Fender throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fender throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fender throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fender on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fender is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fender tries to clinch but Theban moves out of range.
Theban tries to bum rush Fender with a series of wild strikes but Fender uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alcaeus Theban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fender tries to clinch up but Theban circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fender avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Theban throws a right hand that misses
and Fender counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fender fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fender has managed to clinch.
Fender looking to slow down the pace here.
Fender has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fender with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cpl. Sam Fender seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Theban fails to land.
Fender throws a punch but it's blocked by Theban.
Fender has Theban pressed against the cage, preventing Theban from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fender throws a punch but it's blocked by Theban.
Theban lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Theban struggles to land a body shot inside as Fender controls his hands.
Theban misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fender misses with a punch to the body.
Fender blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fender breaks from the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fender - that will leave a mark!
Theban misses with an uppercut. Fender saw that one coming.
Fender moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fender tries to clinch but Theban moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fender.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Theban throws a head kick that misses.
Theban misses with an uppercut
and Fender counters with a head kick.
Fender looks to land a combination. Theban sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jeez, Alcaeus Theban's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fender moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Theban throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fender lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theban walks into a straight right hand from Fender.
Cpl. Sam Fender 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.
Theban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fender lands with a shot to the body.
Fender throws a sloppy head kick and Theban moves out of range easily.
Theban lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Theban gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Theban throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fender stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Theban fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fender looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Theban throws a right hand that misses
and Fender counters with a nice uppercut.
Theban checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fender fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Theban throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Theban misses with a wild body shot.
Theban walks into a stiff left hand from Fender.
Fender lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cpl. Sam Fender comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fender 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cpl. Sam Fender!
Cpl. Sam Fender decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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