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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Timu Shaboof (ranked 7189 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeShaun Alexander (ranked 5948 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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194 lbs
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178 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timu Shaboof!
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, DeShaun Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaboof tries to clinch up.
And Alexander tries to counter it with a takedown but Shaboof pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alexander circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alexander counters with a takedown into side control.
Shaboof is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alexander controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander cracks Shaboof with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander controlling the position from side mount.
Shaboof gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Shaboof is just holding on here. Alexander manages to take his back.
Shaboof is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Alexander controlling the positon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Shaboof trying to get back to his feet but Alexander is in full control for now.
Shaboof is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Alexander.
Alexander is not going to allow Shaboof to sit and survive in this position.
Alexander really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Shaboof.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander keeps control of the position as Shaboof tries to break free.
Alexander patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Alexander has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shaboof has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Shaboof right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like Alexander might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Alexander working for a choke but Shaboof is defending well.
Shaboof manages to reverse the position and now he's in Alexander's guard. Nice work there by Shaboof.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaboof trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeShaun Alexander dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Shaboof. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shaboof.
It looks like DeShaun Alexander has been cut.
Shaboof throws a head kick that misses
and Alexander counters with a shoot takedown. Shaboof fights it but they end up in guard.
Alexander sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alexander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shaboof 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.
Alexander with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander landing some decent shots from guard.
Shaboof wriggles free and stands up.
Shaboof tries to clinch up
and Alexander counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shaboof!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alexander lands a decent elbow from side control.
Alexander advances to mount.
DeShaun Alexander has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shaboof wants to hold on but Alexander pushes him away.
Alexander lands with some strikes.
Alexander with shots to the head and body - Shaboof looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander content just to control the position here.
Shaboof tries to lock up and control but Alexander gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alexander with shots to the head and body - Shaboof looks very uncomfortable down there.
Alexander blocks Shaboof's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Shaboof is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alexander controlling from mount.
Alexander landing strikes from the mount.
Alexander working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander dominating with strikes here.
Alexander working for a guillotine from mount but Shaboof is in no mood to give up.
Alexander blocks Shaboof's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Alexander looking for a guillotine from mount but Shaboof is having none of it.
Shaboof tries to hold on but Alexander pushes him away.
Alexander with the ground and pound from mount.
Shaboof manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shaboof tries to roll over but Alexander keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to stand and escape but Shaboof is controlling the position.
Shaboof is trying to control but Alexander manages to pass to mount!
Shaboof keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alexander moves to the back.
Alexander has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shaboof has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeShaun Alexander showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on DeShaun Alexander'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!
Shaboof throws a lazy head kick
and Alexander counters with a shoot takedown. Shaboof fights it but they end up in guard.
Shaboof has momentary wrist control but Alexander slips an elbow through the middle.
Shaboof looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaboof, not yet.
Alexander advances to half guard.
Shaboof is looking to improve his position.
Alexander is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaboof moves into full guard.
Alexander chips away with some ground and pound.
Alexander seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Alexander has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Shaboof controls Alexander momentarily but Alexander frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alexander is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shaboof trying to keep a closed guard but Alexander is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexander swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaboof.
Shaboof tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alexander manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaboof throws a sloppy head kick
and Alexander moves into the clinch.
Alexander stalling the fight.
Alexander successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to keep Shaboof in close.
Alexander has his hands on Shaboof's head, controlling the position.
Shaboof working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shaboof wants to stand but Alexander is controlling his posture from full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alexander can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shaboof thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Alexander is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shaboof wants to stand but Alexander is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shaboof is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaboof shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alexander sprawls well. Alexander wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shaboof gets slowly back to his feet.
Shaboof sets himself, and Alexander steps forward looking for the clinch! Shaboof avoids it this time.
Timu Shaboof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeShaun Alexander is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexander forces Shaboof back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeShaun Alexander comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alexander 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShaun Alexander!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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