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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Sinytsyn (ranked 2913 p4p, 364 weight class) and Grisha Kamenov (ranked 4736 p4p, 508 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kamenov's choice of entrance music: Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
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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
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 3, fighting out of New York, Grisha Kamenov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Sinytsyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kamenov.
Kamenov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sinytsyn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sinytsyn.
Kamenov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn scores with a nice head shot.
Kamenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sinytsyn.
Kamenov moves to clinch but Sinytsyn breaks away
and Sinytsyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sinytsyn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kamenov throws a nice head kick!
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!
Kamenov tries to clinch but Sinytsyn is having none of it.
Kamenov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kamenov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kamenov instigates a clinch.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sinytsyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but Sinytsyn blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sinytsyn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sinytsyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamenovs head.
Sinytsyn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kamenov misses with a knee strike.
Kamenov misses with a knee strike.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
I was talking to Sinytsyn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kamenov misses with a knee to the head.
Sinytsyn tries to land knees in the clinch but Kamenov avoids the damage to the body.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sinytsyn avoids it.
Kamenov tries to land knees in the clinch but Sinytsyn avoids the damage to the body.
Sinytsyn lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Grisha Kamenov has been cut.
Sinytsyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kamenov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sinytsyn blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sinytsyn throws an elbow but misses.
Sinytsyn avoiding damage as Kamenov throws knees to the body.
Sinytsyn lands an elbow that stopped Kamenov in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sinytsyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sinytsyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kamenov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sinytsyn blocks it with crossed arms.
Kamenov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sinytsyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Sinytsyn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kamenov managing to block the knees to the body from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn slowing the pace effectively.
Sinytsyn pushes Kamenov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sinytsyn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sinytsyn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kamenov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sinytsyn is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sinytsyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn scores with a hook to the body. Kamenov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Sinytsyn misses its intended target.
Sinytsyn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kamenov walks into a stiff left hand from Sinytsyn.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses.
Sinytsyn is looking for a counter combo.
Sinytsyn missing with a left hand there. Kamenov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamenov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sinytsyn to score with a decent uppercut.
Sinytsyn missing with a left hand there. Kamenov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A clash of legs there as Kamenov blocks the low kick.
Kamenov throws out a leg kick but Sinytsyn moves out of range and Kamenov only half commits.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamenov fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Kamenov misses
and Sinytsyn counters with a nice uppercut.
Sinytsyn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Sinytsyn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sinytsyn.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kamenov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sinytsyn cracks Kamenov with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamenov avoids a kick to the body.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses.
Kamenov doesn't manage to clinch there - Sinytsyn circles away.
Kamenov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sinytsyn thumps Kamenov with a low kick.
Kamenov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sinytsyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sinytsyn digs a good body shot into Kamenov's ribs.
Kamenov tries to clinch up but Sinytsyn circles away and keeps his distance.
Kamenov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamenov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sinytsyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamenov unleashes a big counter combination but Sinytsyn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sinytsyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinytsyn scores with a jab to the body.
Sinytsyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grisha Kamenov's cut.
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.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sinytsyn swinging wildly here.
Kamenov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sinytsyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sinytsyn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kamenov has time to react.
Kamenov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sinytsyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamenov moves away.
Sinytsyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kamenov unleashes a big counter combination but Sinytsyn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kamenov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Some wild striking there from Kamenov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Kamenov is predictable there
enabling Sinytsyn to counter with a crisp jab.
Sinytsyn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kamenov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinytsyn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov is looking to clinch but Sinytsyn is avoiding it.
Kamenov wants to clinch.
Kamenov misses with a wild combination.
Kamenov is looking to clinch but Sinytsyn is avoiding it.
Sinytsyn avoids the head kick by Kamenov.
Kamenov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sinytsyn.
Kamenov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sinytsyn defends it well.
Sinytsyn misses with a wild body shot.
Kamenov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sinytsyn.
Kamenov throws a counter combo.
Sinytsyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kamenov can do to turn this around?
A head kick by Kamenov misses
and Sinytsyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sinytsyn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kamenov.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamenov.
Sinytsyn rushes Kamenov and presses him up against the cage.
Sinytsyn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamenov backwards.
Kamenov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sinytsyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kamenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamenov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamenov.
Sinytsyn throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Kamenov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sinytsyn lands with an uppercut that bounces Kamenov off the cage and back into range.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Sinytsyn blocks a head kick by Kamenov.
Grisha Kamenov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kamenov.
Sinytsyn dodges the punch combination from Kamenov.
Kamenov slips under a jab.
Kamenov tries to clinch but Sinytsyn moves away
and Sinytsyn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Kamenov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamenov throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Sinytsyn to counter with a crisp jab.
Sinytsyn blocks a head kick by Kamenov.
Kamenov moves forwards but Sinytsyn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn lands with a straight right. Kamenov didn't see that one coming.
Sinytsyn lands with a cross.
Sinytsyn tests Kamenov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kamenov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Kamenov.
Sinytsyn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamenov.
Kamenov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamenov moves out of range of the strikes.
Sinytsyn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but Sinytsyn blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kamenov up against the cage.
Sinytsyn looking to throw knees to the head but Kamenov is blocking nicely.
Kamenov missing with knees to the body.
Kamenov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sinytsyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sinytsyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sinytsyn misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Kamenov.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Sinytsyn moves out of range.
Kamenov swinging wildly here.
Sinytsyn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sinytsyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamenov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grisha Kamenov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kamenov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kamenov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sinytsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sinytsyn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kamenov slips under a jab.
Kamenov defending well as Sinytsyn loads up on a big left hand.
Kamenov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sinytsyn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kamenov throws a head kick but Sinytsyn moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sinytsyn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sinytsyn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Sinytsyn throws an overhand right that lands on Kamenov's shoulder, as Kamenov tries to avoid the shot.
Kamenov walks into a straight right hand from Sinytsyn.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sinytsyn lands a nice hook to Kamenov's body. Kamenov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kamenov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sinytsyn throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinytsyn thuds his right hand into Kamenov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamenov tries a head kick but it misses.
Sinytsyn lands with a nice body punch.
Sinytsyn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sinytsyn throws a series of punches but Kamenov avoids them all with ease.
Sinytsyn scores with a hook to the body. Kamenov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kamenov throws a right hand that Sinytsyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Sinytsyn also avoids with ease.
Sinytsyn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sinytsyn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot by Sinytsyn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sinytsyn drives through and clinches with Kamenov against the cage.
Sinytsyn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sinytsyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamenov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sinytsyn staying out of range there.
Sinytsyn instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sinytsyn swings for the body but Kamenov moves out of range.
Kamenov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kamenov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sinytsyn blocks it with crossed arms.
Sinytsyn lands with a left to the head.
Sinytsyn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but Sinytsyn blocks it.
Kamenov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenov misses with a knee strike.
Sinytsyn has Kamenov pushed against the cage.
Kamenov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sinytsyn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kamenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sinytsyn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sinytsyn misses with an elbow over the top.
Sinytsyn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kamenov avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov looking to throw knees to the head but Sinytsyn is blocking nicely.
Kamenov takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Sinytsyn on the inside.
Sinytsyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kamenov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kamenov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Sinytsyn.
Sinytsyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sinytsyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kamenov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sinytsyn tries a head kick but it misses.
Sinytsyn connects with the punch.
Kamenov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sinytsyn lands a really nice looking cross but Kamenov seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamenov is looking to clinch.
Aleksandr Sinytsyn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinytsyn swings for the body but Kamenov moves out of range.
Sinytsyn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kamenov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sinytsyn, pushing him back against the cage.
Kamenov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sinytsyn manages to break the clinch.
Kamenov moves to clinch but Sinytsyn breaks away
and Sinytsyn counters with a straight right hand.
Sinytsyn has Kamenov up against the cage in a clinch.
Sinytsyn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kamenov backwards.
Kamenov tries to land knees in the clinch but Sinytsyn avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamenov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kamenov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grisha Kamenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamenov throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Sinytsyn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sinytsyn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Sinytsyn!
An out of breath Aleksandr Sinytsyn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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