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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Andreev (ranked 550 p4p, 540 weight class) and Mason Norris (ranked 76 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Andreev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Norris!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andreev to score with a decent uppercut.
Norris misses with a hook to the body
and Andreev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andreev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris.
Norris gets caught napping as Andreev dives in and scores a takedown. Norris manages to retain guard.
Norris has his feet on Andreev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Norris lands a nice hook to Andreev's body. Andreev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreev scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Norris.
Andreev lands a jab to the nose.
Norris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andreev drops an elbow to the side of Norris's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andreev.
Andreev is looking for a kimura but Norris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andreev to get the leverage.
Andreev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Norris defending well though.
Norris is refusing to be controlled, as Andreev sits in half guard.
Norris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andreev prevents Norris from standing back up.
Andreev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Norris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andreev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Norris tries to kick Andreev off but Andreev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Norris is not content to let Andreev control the position.
Andreev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Norris wants to get back to his feet.
Andreev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andreev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Andreev is pressing down on Norris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Norris is holding on for now.
Andreev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Norris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andreev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Norris is not content to let Andreev control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Andreev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norris keeps working.
Norris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andreev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Andreev trying to control the pace.
Nice strikes from Andreev there.
Andreev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norris keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev prevents Norris from standing back up.
Norris manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Andreev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Andreev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Norris is defending well.
Andreev misses with the head strike.
Andreev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andreev scores with a shoulder strike.
Andreev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andreev slows down the pace here.
Andreev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andreev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Norris is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Andreev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Norris swats away the attempt to clinch by Andreev.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andreev, as that shot connected.
Andreev scores with a decent looking hook.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Andreev moves out of range easily.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andreev.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andreev checks a leg kick.
Andreev blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev misses with a hook
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Alexey Andreev has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Andreev blocks the low kick.
Alexey Andreev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Andreev. That snapped Norris's head back.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
Andreev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Andreev misses with a low kick as Norris jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev shoots in and drives through. Norris sprawls well.
Norris looks to land a combination. Andreev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Norris misses with a two punch combination.
Andreev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andreev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mason Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norris throws a leg kick that misses.
Norris leaves Andreev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andreev backing away here, and Norris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris throws a hook but Andreev blocks it.
Good leg kick by Norris.
Andreev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Norris under the eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris.
Norris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
As Norris tries to get set, Andreev tries to push him back and clinch up but Norris manages to avoid the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andreev connects with a crisp jab.
Andreev just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris misses the jab.
Andreev looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Norris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andreev checks a leg kick.
Andreev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norris has time to react.
Norris lands a nice shot to the body.
Norris misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Norris.
Andreev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andreev lands a jab.
Norris throws a looping overhand right but Andreev ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev checks a leg kick.
Norris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andreev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Norris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Norris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andreev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andreev rushes Norris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Andreev scores with a shoulder strike.
Norris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Andreev controls his hands.
Andreev blocks an uppercut.
Andreev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andreev scores with a sloppy right hand. Norris should have avoided that one.
Norris misses with a straight left.
Norris scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andreev closes the distance and clinches up with Norris, looking for a takedown. Andreev pushes Norris against the cage but Norris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Norris lands with a good body shot.
Andreev loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andreev is defended easily by Norris.
Norris throws a fast counter high kick but Andreev manages to duck under it in time.
Andreev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andreev with a nice cross.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andreev lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Norris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andreev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Norris sprawls and moves away.
Norris misses with an uppercut. Andreev saw that one coming.
Norris moves out of range as Andreev strikes.
Norris circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Andreev blocks the low kick.
Andreev scores with a hook to the body. Norris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norris takes one to the chin there.
Andreev closes the distance and pushes Norris back into the cage.
Andreev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andreev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Norris after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev looking for a takedown.
Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andreev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andreev walks into a straight right hand from Norris.
Andreev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev staying out of range there.
Andreev tried to counter with a leg kick but Norris avoided it.
Norris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norris staying out of range there.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
Norris misses with a hook.
Norris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andreev counters with a straight right hand.
Norris is looking to slow Andreev down with leg kicks.
Andreev dips to his left and cracks Norris with an uppercut!
Andreev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Norris tries to kick Andreev off but Andreev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Andreev in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Andreev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andreev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andreev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andreev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andreev is pressing down on Norris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Norris is holding on for now.
Andreev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norris's head.
Norris taking some punishment here, with Andreev in his half guard.
Norris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andreev.
Andreev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andreev.
Andreev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andreev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andreev stops Norris from getting back to his feet.
Andreev throwing shots but Norris is blocking nicely.
Andreev 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.
Andreev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Norris's head.
Norris pushes Andreev off looking to stand but Andreev dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Andreev wants to clinch up but Norris keeps it at a distance.
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andreev moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris swings for the body but Andreev moves out of range.
Jab from Andreev.
Andreev has a takedown stuffed.
Norris throws the left hand but Andreev avoids the punch easily.
Andreev tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
Norris cracks Andreev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andreev is able to avoid easily.
Andreev with a nice cross.
Andreev has a takedown stuffed.
Norris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andreev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Norris scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexey Andreev.
I think Andreev 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Andreev!
Alexey Andreev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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