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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Andreev (ranked 817 p4p, 1282 weight class) and Hallis Mollen (ranked 115 p4p, 184 weight class). Mollen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rise Against - Like the Angel. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 30 - 17 - 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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hallis Mollen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mollen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Mollen looks to move away, Andreev throws a big counter combo but Mollen just gets out of the way.
Andreev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andreev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mollen.
Andreev throws a hook but Mollen blocks it.
Mollen lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Andreev.
Andreev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andreev throws a nice looking combination but Mollen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andreev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mollen pinned against the cage. Mollen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen throws a series of punches but Andreev moves out of range.
Andreev scores with a jab to the body.
Andreev tries to move into range but Mollen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andreev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mollen's head.
Andreev cracks Mollen with an open hand slap.
Mollen misses with a body shot.
Andreev tries to counter with a takedown but Mollen is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mollen.
Mollen slips under a jab from Andreev.
A punch lands to the side of Andreev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andreev loads up on a big right hand but Mollen slips the punch.
Mollen misses with a double jab.
Mollen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andreev.
Andreev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mollen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mollen throws a head kick that misses.
Andreev connects with a single shot there.
Alexey Andreev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Mollen as Andreev shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mollen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown but Mollen shows good takedown defense.
Andreev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andreev looks to land a combination but Mollen avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Andreev misses the target.
A big right from Andreev misses.
Mollen tries a quick counter leg kick but Andreev is wise to it.
Mollen thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andreev.
A punch combination from Andreev misses.
A nice side step and Mollen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
It looks like Andreev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mollen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andreev.
Mollen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Andreev.
Andreev throws a hook to the side of Mollen's head but Mollen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andreev connects with the punch.
Mollen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mollen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Andreev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mollen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andreev. That did some damage!
A big right from Andreev misses.
Hallis Mollen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mollen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andreev's head backwards.
Andreev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mollen.
Mollen throws a leg kick but Andreev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mollen defending well as Andreev loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Mollen.
Mollen throws an overhand right that lands on Andreev's shoulder, as Andreev tries to avoid the shot.
Mollen looks for the body kick but Andreev saw that one coming.
Mollen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mollen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Alexey Andreev has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mollen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mollen is looking to chop away at Andreev's legs.
Mollen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andreev.
Andreev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mollen throws a body shot but no joy.
Andreev connects with a single shot there.
Andreev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andreev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mollen misses with a looping right.
Mollen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andreev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andreev throws a nice looking combination but Mollen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mollen throws a leg kick
and Andreev counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mollen kicks off Andreev and gets to his feet.
Mollen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andreev.
Andreev shoots for a double leg takedown but Mollen sprawls well. He's pushed Andreev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown but Mollen shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev takes one to the chin there.
Andreev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mollen counters by clinching up.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andreev takes an elbow to the temple.
Andreev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mollen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mollen scores with a shoulder strike.
Mollen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mollen misses with a body punch.
Mollen lands a nice elbow.
Andreev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mollen pushes Andreev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexey Andreev's cut is getting worse.
Andreev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mollen tries to throw a body punch but Andreev avoids it by throwing Mollen back against the cage.
Mollen blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mollen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andreev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hallis Mollen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Andreev's cut.
That's time! Andreev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mollen lands with a nice body kick.
Mollen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andreev was well out of range. Poor timing from Mollen.
Andreev blocks a leg kick.
Andreev looks to throw the jab but Mollen is out of range.
Mollen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andreev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Mollen.
Andreev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andreev throws a series of punches but Mollen avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Andreev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andreev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mollen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andreev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mollen lands a front kick.
Andreev misses with a takedown attempt - Mollen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mollen! But no joy.
Andreev slips a straight right by Mollen.
Mollen lands a jab to Andreev's midsection.
Andreev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mollen kicks Andreev off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev takes one to the chin there.
Andreev misses with a looping left.
Andreev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mollen.
Mollen with a nice cross.
Andreev shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mollen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andreev.
Andreev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andreev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mollen is just riding it out for now. Andreev eventually gives up the hold.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreev throws a strike but Mollen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Andreev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andreev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andreev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mollen keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Andreev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mollen wants to stall.
Andreev can't get the takedown.
Mollen is trying to maintain a safe position but Andreev gets an underhook and turns Mollen into the cage.
Mollen struggles to land a body shot inside as Andreev controls his hands.
Andreev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mollen works on Andreev's body with a couple of short punches.
Mollen lands a nice elbow.
Mollen presses Andreev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andreev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andreev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mollen prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andreev breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mollen tries to land a leg kick but Andreev saw it coming and moves away.
Andreev misses the jab.
Mollen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andreev.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mollen sprawls well. Mollen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andreev gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mollen.
Andreev moves away from the strike by Mollen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andreev missing with a left hand there. Mollen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andreev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andreev throws a jab but it's blocked by Mollen.
Andreev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mollen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hallis Mollen 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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mollen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andreev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andreev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andreev closes the distance and clinches up with Mollen, looking for a takedown. Andreev pushes Mollen against the cage but Mollen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andreev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mollen.
Mollen moves away from the strike by Andreev.
Mollen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andreev.
Andreev lands with a good body shot.
Andreev throws a lazy right hand but Mollen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andreev scores with a punch to the head.
Andreev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mollen throws out the jab.
Mollen staying out of range there.
Hallis Mollen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Andreev does no damage.
Mollen wants to counter the offense by Andreev and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Andreev.
Mollen throws a body punch but Andreev moves out of range.
Mollen takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andreev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andreev misses with a straight left.
Mollen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andreev.
Mollen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreev manages to avoid it.
Mollen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andreev trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mollen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Andreev 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.
Andreev working for a triangle but Mollen defends it easily.
Andreev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hallis Mollen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev looking for a guillotine here but Mollen defends easily.
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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mollen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mollen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andreev looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mollen has picked Andreev up and slammed him! Andreev can't keep hold of the triangle and Mollen manages to pass to side control!
Andreev trying to control but Mollen flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev trying to control but not successfully.
Alexey Andreev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mollen has decided that he can't make progress quickly enough from the back position and has rather unusually decided to stand up from the dominant position. Obviously he's going to be looking for the knockout on the feet here!
Mollen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andreev looks to score with a jab to the body but Mollen is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Andreev misses
and Mollen counters with a nice body shot.
Andreev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mollen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andreev's sensitive parts.
Andreev misses with a looping left.
Mollen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andreev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andreev misses with a body shot.
Mollen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andreev throws a hook but Mollen avoids it easily.
Andreev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andreev throws an overhand right that lands on Mollen's shoulder, as Mollen tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollen scores with a sloppy right hand. Andreev should have avoided that one.
Mollen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andreev. That did some damage!
No luck for Andreev with that takedown attempt.
Andreev fails with the takedown
and Mollen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Andreev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andreev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Mollen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mollen misses with a wild body shot.
Mollen catches Andreev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mollen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mollen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mollen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mollen.
Andreev misses with an uppercut. Mollen saw that one coming.
Mollen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andreev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mollen avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hallis Mollen.
Well Mollen 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hallis Mollen!
In his post fight interview, Hallis Mollen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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