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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Suvorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sallah Alcoubra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suvorov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, World in Conflict - Polyushko-Pole.. Alcoubra has chosen Counting bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums as his entrance music. Sallah Alcoubra told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Suvorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sallah Alcoubra!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suvorov slips a jab and a cross from Alcoubra.
Suvorov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suvorov throwing strikes from guard but Alcoubra blocks nicely.
Suvorov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alcoubra working a defensive guard here.
Suvorov wants to control from the top but Alcoubra keeps moving.
Alcoubra wants to get back to his feet but Suvorov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alcoubra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suvorov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alcoubra is trying to control the position but Suvorov postures up.
Suvorov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alcoubra controlling Suvorov's posture.
Suvorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alcoubra is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcoubra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alcoubra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suvorov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Suvorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suvorov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alcoubra's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suvorov is trying to work for a kimura but Alcoubra is defending well.
Alcoubra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Suvorov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alcoubra blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suvorov.
Alcoubra tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Suvorov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Suvorov is thwarting Alcoubra's attempts to control the position.
Suvorov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Suvorov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Suvorov is trying to work for a kimura but Alcoubra is defending well.
Suvorov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suvorov is just content to waste time from the top position. Alcoubra takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Suvorov throwing strikes but missing.
Suvorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alcoubra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suvorov is one step ahead there.
Suvorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcoubra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alcoubra is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alcoubra has escaped and now he's on top!
Suvorov is breathing heavily.
Alcoubra won't allow Suvorov to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alcoubra's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alcoubra stopping the sweep attempt from Suvorov.
Suvorov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alcoubra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suvorov wants to sweep but no luck.
Alcoubra wants to control from the top but Suvorov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Suvorov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alcoubra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alcoubra with a nice cross.
Alcoubra moves out of range of the strikes.
Alcoubra misses with an uppercut. Suvorov saw that one coming.
Suvorov lands a slapping body shot.
Suvorov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alcoubra pinned against the cage. Alcoubra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suvorov swings for the body but Alcoubra moves out of range.
Alcoubra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suvorov.
Alcoubra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Suvorov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Suvorov with that takedown attempt.
Alcoubra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suvorov throws an overhand right that lands on Alcoubra's shoulder, as Alcoubra tries to avoid the shot.
Alcoubra stuns Suvorov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Suvorov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alcoubra counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alcoubra throws a right hand that Suvorov ducks under and follows up with a left that Suvorov also avoids with ease.
Alcoubra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suvorov.
Suvorov shoots in for a takedown but Alcoubra shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right-left combo lands from Alcoubra.
Alcoubra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suvorov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alcoubra connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcoubra scores with a body shot.
Alcoubra throws a right and a left that Suvorov avoids nicely.
Alcoubra looks to land a left hand but Suvorov moved out of range nicely.
Alcoubra throws a series of punches but Suvorov moves out of range.
Alcoubra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alcoubra blocks a jab.
Donk. Alcoubra catches Suvorov right on the button with a cross.
Alcoubra connects with a high kick.
Alcoubra slips under a jab from Suvorov.
Suvorov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Suvorov looks for a takedown but Alcoubra sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandr Suvorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra lands a nice looking body shot.
Suvorov throws a series of punches but Alcoubra avoids them all with ease.
Alcoubra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alcoubra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alcoubra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alcoubra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcoubra misses with a series of wild punches.
Suvorov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alcoubra thows a body shot but no joy.
Alcoubra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Suvorov rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra looks to land a combination but Suvorov avoids it well.
Alcoubra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alcoubra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suvorov shoots for a double leg takedown but Alcoubra sprawls well. He's pushed Suvorov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alcoubra catches Suvorov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alcoubra scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Suvorov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alcoubra.
Alcoubra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alcoubra misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alcoubra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alcoubra moves out of range of the strikes.
Suvorov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alcoubra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Suvorov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alcoubra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sallah Alcoubra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Alcoubra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alcoubra throws a right hand that Suvorov ducks under and follows up with a left that Suvorov also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Suvorov or perhaps it was just good defense by Alcoubra which made him look bad.
Alcoubra closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sallah Alcoubra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Suvorov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alcoubra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alcoubra misses with a double jab.
Alcoubra throws a sloppy head kick and Suvorov moves out of range easily.
Alcoubra throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Suvorov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alcoubra counters with a three punch combo that has Suvorov backing up. Suvorov nods at Alcoubra to acknowledge the strikes.
Suvorov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sallah Alcoubra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alcoubra throws a series of punches but Suvorov moves out of range.
Suvorov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suvorov just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcoubra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suvorov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcoubra stalks Suvorov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suvorov's face. Suvorov staggers backwards, shaken.
Alcoubra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suvorov closes the distance and clinches up with Alcoubra, looking for a takedown. Suvorov pushes Alcoubra against the cage but Alcoubra circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suvorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcoubra throws a body punch but Suvorov moves out of range.
Alcoubra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suvorov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Suvorov throws and elbow that misses. Alcoubra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Suvorov's guard. Nice move by Alcoubra!
Suvorov working for submissions but it's allowed Alcoubra to get to half guard.
Suvorov wants to get back to full guard but Alcoubra has mounted him!
Alcoubra raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcoubra trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suvorov wants to hold on but Alcoubra pushes him away.
Suvorov is squirming around, avoiding Alcoubra's attempts to control the action.
Alcoubra prevents Suvorov from getting the reversal.
Alcoubra working for a submission but Suvorov is keeping him at bay.
Suvorov is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suvorov is working hard here to advance position.
Alcoubra landing strikes, looking to finish!
Alcoubra has control of Suvorov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Suvorov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Suvorov regains half guard.
Suvorov gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Suvorov is on top in guard.
Suvorov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alcoubra's guard.
Suvorov is trying to control the action in half guard but Alcoubra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alcoubra wants to get back to full guard.
Alexandr Suvorov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suvorov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Suvorov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alcoubra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Suvorov stops Alcoubra from getting back to his feet.
Suvorov winds up and cracks Alcoubra with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Suvorov moves nicely into side control.
Suvorov working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Suvorov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suvorov 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Suvorov!
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hype
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