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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reno Rawlings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Chernokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chernokov's choice of entrance music: Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud. Alexei Chernokov 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reno Rawlings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernokov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rawlings was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernokov.
Rawlings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chernokov.
Rawlings has managed to clinch.
Rawlings misses with a punch on the inside.
Chernokov has a couple of punches blocked by Rawlings.
Rawlings misses with a punch on the inside.
Rawlings definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rawlings swings wildly with an uppercut but Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rawlings working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rawlings fails to land.
Rawlings throws a head punch that misses.
Chernokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Chernokov misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlings prevents a body shot from Chernokov.
Rawlings working aggressively here.
Chernokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rawlings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rawlings tries a body shot but Chernokov blocks it.
Chernokov tries a body shot but Rawlings blocks it.
Chernokov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rawlings is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlings throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chernokovs head.
A short body shot lands from Chernokov as the two fighters clinch.
Chernokov can't find room to land a body shot as Rawlings controls the action.
Rawlings misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rawlings misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chernokov.
Chernokov tries to work over Rawlings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chernokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rawlings.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rawlings.
Chernokov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rawlings backwards.
Chernokov has a couple of punches blocked by Rawlings.
Rawlings scores with a shot to the side of Chernokov's head.
Rawlings lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rawlings throws a head punch that misses.
Chernokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chernokov can't find room to land a body shot as Rawlings controls the action.
Chernokov scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chernokov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rawlings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chernokov has a couple of punches blocked by Rawlings.
Chernokov blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Chernokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rawlings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chernokov.
Chernokov lands an uppercut.
Rawlings throws a head punch that misses.
Rawlings tightens his grip and picks Chernokov up, before dumping him to the ground. Chernokov manages to land in guard.
Rawlings wants to control from the top but Chernokov keeps moving.
Rawlings connects with a couple of short punches.
Chernokov wants to sweep but no luck.
Chernokov is looking for a triangle but Rawlings pushes his legs off easily.
Rawlings with a nice head shot there.
Chernokov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chernokov looking for subs off his back but Rawlings has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chernokov tries to get to full guard but Rawlings has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rawlings looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chernokov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rawlings scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rawlings winds up and cracks Chernokov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Rawlings.
Ground and pound from Rawlings.
Rawlings drops an elbow to the side of Chernokov's head.
Rawlings working the head and body with strikes.
Rawlings is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chernokov trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings is looking to take a break and control but Chernokov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rawlings lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rawlings working the head and body with strikes.
Chernokov wants to improve his position but Rawlings is controlling well.
Rawlings trying to mount his opponent but Chernokov defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernokov is pressing down on Rawlings's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rawlings passes into half guard.
Chernokov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rawlings pulls his head out easily.
Rawlings looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chernokov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chernokov tries to get to full guard but Rawlings has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reno Rawlings dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rawlings fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chernokov lands a nice shot that snaps Rawlings's head back.
Chernokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rawlings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chernokov throws a low kick but Rawlings moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Chernokov.
Rawlings shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rawlings ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
Chernokov misses with a wild body shot.
Chernokov throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlings moves out of range of the strikes.
Rawlings fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rawlings fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chernokov lands a slapping body shot.
Chernokov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov lands an overhand right.
Chernokov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rawlings pushes Chernokov up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rawlings fails to land.
Chernokov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chernokov misses with some punches.
Rawlings blocks a body shot from Chernokov.
Rawlings lands a nice uppercut.
Rawlings lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chernokov lands a nice shot to the body.
Rawlings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rawlings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chernokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rawlings.
Chernokov throws a head punch that misses.
Chernokov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rawlings struggles to land a body shot inside as Chernokov controls his hands.
Rawlings has Chernokov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chernokov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chernokov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rawlings blocks an uppercut.
Rawlings has a couple of punches blocked by Chernokov.
Rawlings lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rawlings misses with some punches.
Chernokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chernokov works on Rawlings's body with a couple of short punches.
Chernokov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rawlings avoids it.
Chernokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rawlings.
Chernokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rawlings uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rawlings fails to land.
Rawlings lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rawlings has a couple of punches blocked by Chernokov.
Rawlings lands a right hand.
Chernokov tries to throw a body punch but Rawlings avoids it by throwing Chernokov back against the cage.
Chernokov scores with a shoulder strike.
Rawlings lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chernokov works on Rawlings's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov digs a right hand underneath Rawlings's ribcage. Rawlings let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chernokov misses with a punch to the body.
Rawlings can't get the takedown.
Reno Rawlings has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rawlings blocking some punches.
Rawlings throws a head punch that misses.
Rawlings misses with some punches.
Rawlings working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chernokov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rawlings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chernokov lands with a short shot to the head.
Chernokov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rawlings.
Rawlings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rawlings takes a shot to the head.
Rawlings stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rawlings wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reno Rawlings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chernokov working aggressively here.
Chernokov tries a body shot but Rawlings blocks it.
Chernokov can't find room to land a body shot as Rawlings controls the action.
Rawlings is leaning against Chernokov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rawlings throws a punch but it's blocked by Chernokov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rawlings is trying to drag Chernokov to the mat but Chernokov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rawlings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rawlings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chernokov lands a nice shot to the body.
Rawlings misses with the head strike.
Rawlings working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chernokov takes a shot to the head.
Chernokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rawlings fails to land.
Rawlings misses with a punch on the inside.
Rawlings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rawlings gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chernokov regains guard.
Rawlings scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chernokov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rawlings defends well.
Chernokov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexei Chernokov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chernokov misses with a looping left.
Chernokov misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Chernokov.
Nice uppercut there from Chernokov.
Chernokov thuds a left hand into Rawlings's body.
Chernokov wants to clinch up but Rawlings keeps it at a distance.
As Chernokov tries to get set, Rawlings tries to push him back and clinch up but Chernokov manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chernokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rawlings changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chernokov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chernokov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chernokov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rawlings's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rawlings's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rawlings tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rawlings is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chernokov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chernokov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rawlings can't escape the position.
Chernokov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rawlings's face.
Rawlings is trying to escape the mount.
Chernokov looking to finish with strikes here!
A nice elbow there by Chernokov.
Rawlings is rocked!
Rawlings tries to hold on but Chernokov postures up.
Oh Rawlings is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chernokov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rawlings is trying to escape the mount.
Rawlings seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chernokov with good strikes from the mount here!
Rawlings 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.
Rawlings regains half guard.
Chernokov is looking to advance position but Rawlings won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chernokov connects with a nice short shot to Rawlings's temple.
Rawlings is looking to improve his position.
Rawlings gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chernokov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawlings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rawlings is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chernokov wants to pass the guard but Rawlings is keeping the position.
Chernokov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chernokov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rawlings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chernokov preventing the sweep.
Chernokov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rawlings looking for a sweep. Not yet Rawlings, not yet.
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.
Rawlings is working hard here to advance position.
Rawlings throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rawlings lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chernokov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rawlings manages to get himself to full guard.
Rawlings tries to strike from the bottom.
Chernokov stopping the sweep attempt from Rawlings.
Rawlings throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rawlings keeping full guard, as Chernokov tries to pass.
Rawlings keeping moving, preventing Chernokov from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Chernokov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chernokov 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Chernokov!
Alexei Chernokov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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