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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop (ranked 1220 p4p, 145 weight class) and Alexei Chernokov (ranked 1412 p4p, 167 weight class). Chernokov has chosen Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chernokov.
Chernokov slips a straight right by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop finds it's way through Chernokov's defenses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to clinch up but Chernokov keeps it at a distance.
Chernokov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop thinks about countering with a body kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws an overhand right that lands on Chernokov's shoulder, as Chernokov tries to avoid the shot.
And Chernokov tries to counter it with a takedown but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chernokov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. That snapped Chernokov's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chernokov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is predictable there
and Chernokov counters with a straight right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to clinch
and Chernokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a hook but Chernokov avoids it easily.
Chernokov throws a lazy uppercut
and Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop counters by moving into the clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings wildly with an uppercut but Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a left hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chernokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop stalling in the clinch but Chernokov improves position.
Chernokov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chernokov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chernokov presses Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a body shot but Chernokov blocks it.
Chernokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop can't find room to land a body shot as Chernokov controls the action.
Chernokov working aggressively here.
Chernokov has a couple of punches blocked by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chernokov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov tries to pull guard but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop holds him up against the cage and eventually Chernokov drops back down to his feet.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop struggles to land a body shot inside as Chernokov controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop lands a nice uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a body punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chernokov's elbow.
Chernokov digs a right hand underneath Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribcage. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chernokov's elbow.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with the head strike.
Chernokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's elbow.
Chernokov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chernokov can't find room to land a body shot as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Chernokov as the two fighters clinch.
Chernokov digs a right hand into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's gas tank.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chernokov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chernokov digs a right hand into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's gas tank.
Chernokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is trying to stall.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is trying to stall.
Chernokov tries to throw a body punch but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoids it by throwing Chernokov back against the cage.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chernokov scores with a hook to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocking some punches.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a punch but it's blocked by Chernokov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov lands with a light punch inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a punch on the inside.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a body shot but Chernokov blocks it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land.
Chernokov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to stall.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails to land.
Chernokov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Chernokov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Chernokov.
Chernokov breaks the clinch.
Chernokov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to counter punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a swing at Chernokov's ribcage but misses.
Chernokov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexei Chernokov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chernokov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Chernokov unleashes a big counter combination but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Chernokov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't seem bothered though.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a right hand that Chernokov ducks under and follows up with a left that Chernokov also avoids with ease.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a jab to the body
and Chernokov counters with a single leg into guard. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop didn't expect that.
Chernokov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chernokov throws a big elbow that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov distracts Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has momentary wrist control but Chernokov slips an elbow through the middle.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is looking to stand up but Chernokov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov is looking to work some ground and pound but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has wrist control.
Chernokov throws a big elbow that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to stand and escape but Chernokov is having none of it.
Chernokov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to stand but Chernokov is controlling the position.
Chernokov works over Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with some ground and pound from guard.
Chernokov throwing strikes from guard but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop blocks nicely.
Chernokov throws a big right hand that misses.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov works over Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with some ground and pound from guard.
Chernokov throws a big elbow that misses.
Chernokov tries to free his leg and advance position but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is retaining full guard.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chernokov prevents Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop from getting back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with the combination.
Chernokov cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with an open hand slap.
Alexei Chernokov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick
letting Chernokov counter with a right hand.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looks to clinch
and Chernokov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov digs a good body shot into Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's ribs.
Chernokov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chernokov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick that misses.
Chernokov scores with a punch to the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws out a loose jab but Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chernokov throws out the jab.
Chernokov lands a jab.
Chernokov throws a jab when Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop was well out of range.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Chernokov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chernokov connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop. Chernokov does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Chernokov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a nice looking combination but Chernokov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chernokov looks to score with a jab to the body but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is just out of range.
Chernokov scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a right hand that misses
and Chernokov counters with a nice body shot.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a head kick that misses
and Chernokov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chernokov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chernokov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chernokov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Chernokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chernokov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chernokov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chernokov counters with a left to the body.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chernokov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chernokov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop defending well as Chernokov loads up on a big left hand.
Chernokov loads up on a big right hand but Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips the punch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to land a front kick but Chernokov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop's head.
Chernokov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chernokov manages to avoid it.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop instigates a clinch.
Chernokov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bops head.
A short left from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Chernokov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Chernokov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop working aggressively here.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with some punches.
Alexei Chernokov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chernokov blocks an uppercut.
Chernokov prevents a body shot from Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chernokov as Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to tie him up.
Chernokov breaks the clinch.
Chernokov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beezow Doo-Doo Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop slips a straight right by Chernokov.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chernokov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop misses with a hook
and Chernokov counters with a left hand that sends Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop to the canvas!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is rocked!
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop wants to stand up but Chernokov is controlling him.
Oh Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chernokov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chernokov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chernokov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chernokov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chernokov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov scoring with some ground and pound.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chernokov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chernokov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexei Chernokov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chernokov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chernokov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chernokov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chernokov, into his guard.
Chernokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chernokov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chernokov stops Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop from getting back to his feet.
Chernokov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop taking some punishment here, with Chernokov in his half guard.
Chernokov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zopitty-Bop-Bop-Bop with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Chernokov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chernokov 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Chernokov!
An out of breath Alexei Chernokov 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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