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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Rodionovich (ranked 5020 p4p, 23859 weight class) and Bruno Souppe (ranked 602 p4p, 810 weight class). Rodionovich comes to the cage accompanied by Svarga & Drygva - Volnitsa. Alexei Rodionovich could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bruno Souppe's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Counter fighter
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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexei Rodionovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruno Souppe!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodionovich misses with a head kick.
Souppe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Souppe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodionovich tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Souppe is in Rodionovich's guard.
Rodionovich has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Souppe has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rodionovich missing with knees to the body.
Souppe managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the body.
Rodionovich crunches a lovely knee into Souppe's ribcage.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Bruno Souppe has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodionovich scores with a knee to the head.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside that Souppe shrugs off.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head.
Souppe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Souppe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rodionovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodionovich throws a big right hand that misses.
Our spies down at at Cope's Gym inform us that Souppe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rodionovich wants to pass the guard but Souppe is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionovich won't allow Souppe to sweep him here.
Souppe has his foot on Rodionovich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodionovich works his way back into a safe position though.
Souppe keeping full guard, as Rodionovich tries to pass.
Rodionovich stays in close to Souppe's body and controls the position.
Souppe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rodionovich trying to control but Souppe postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souppe wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping him busy.
Rodionovich looks like he's trying to stand up.
Souppe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodionovich tries to roll over but Souppe keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souppe trying to pass the guard but Rodionovich defending well.
Souppe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodionovich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souppe.
Rodionovich wants to control but Souppe is keeping busy.
Rodionovich keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodionovich is trying to stand.
Souppe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodionovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Souppe is trying to work for a kimura but Rodionovich is defending well.
Souppe wants to take a breather but Rodionovich is having none of it.
Souppe is looking for a kimura here.
Souppe wants to pass to mount but Rodionovich is defending the position.
Rodionovich trying to hold on to Souppe's head to control him but Souppe postures up.
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.
Souppe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodionovich defends it well.
Souppe prevents Rodionovich from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodionovich is trying to control but can't.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rodionovich is trying to stand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rodionovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Souppe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodionovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Souppe checks it well.
Rodionovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Souppe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodionovich with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodionovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodionovich throws a front kick aimed at Souppe's knee but Souppe avoids it well.
Rodionovich misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Rodionovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Souppe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rodionovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodionovich throws a right hand that Souppe ducks under and follows up with a left that Souppe also avoids with ease.
Rodionovich moves into the clinch.
Souppe is trying to pull guard but Rodionovich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Souppe pulls Rodionovich into guard.
Souppe has Rodionovich pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodionovich wants to stand but Souppe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rodionovich controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Souppe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souppe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodionovich looking to sit in guard and control but Souppe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Souppe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rodionovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souppe can do to turn this around?
Souppe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Souppe wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
Rodionovich is pulling down on Souppe's head. It's preventing any offense from Souppe, at least for the moment.
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Souppe from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Souppe preventing the sweep.
Souppe has gone for a leg lock! Rodionovich slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souppe's guard.
Souppe controls Rodionovich momentarily but Rodionovich frees himself.
Souppe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Souppe keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souppe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodionovich manages to get himself to full guard.
Souppe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Souppe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Souppe wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
Rodionovich manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The referee calls for Rodionovich to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souppe fails to pull guard.
Souppe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodionovich walks away with a smile on his face. Souppe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexei Rodionovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Souppe.
Rodionovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souppe manages to avoid it.
Rodionovich misses with a straight left.
Rodionovich misses with the combination.
Souppe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rodionovich throws a head kick but Souppe moves out of range.
Souppe feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souppe swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodionovich.
A little jabbing left from Souppe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodionovich rushes Souppe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Rodionovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Souppe'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. This is the final round!
Souppe blocks a head kick by Rodionovich.
Rodionovich looks to land a combination but Souppe avoids it well.
Rodionovich throws a series of punches but Souppe avoids them all with ease.
Souppe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodionovich is looking to land body kicks.
Souppe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodionovich with a body shot.
Rodionovich wants to clinch up but Souppe keeps it at a distance.
Alexei Rodionovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodionovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souppe.
Souppe is looking for the big counter here.
Rodionovich tries to clinch up but Souppe circles away and keeps his distance.
Souppe feints the counter takedown.
Rodionovich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Souppe is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Souppe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left and a right from Rodionovich both land. Nice combination.
Rodionovich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Souppe is out of range and Rodionovich settles back down.
Souppe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionovich misses with a double jab
letting Souppe counter with a right hand.
Souppe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Rodionovich misses its intended target.
Souppe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodionovich misses with a hook
and Souppe counters with a single leg into guard. Rodionovich didn't expect that.
Rodionovich pulls Souppe in to control the position.
Souppe advances to half guard.
Rodionovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Souppe is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodionovich is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Souppe connects with a nice short shot to Rodionovich's temple.
Souppe is controlling the pace.
Souppe is looking for a kimura but Rodionovich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Souppe to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souppe is trying to work for a kimura but Rodionovich is defending well.
Souppe trying to control from half guard but Rodionovich is working away.
Souppe wants to free his trapped foot but Rodionovich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodionovich wants to improve his position but Souppe is controlling well.
Souppe is keen to just control but Rodionovich is a slippery customer.
Rodionovich tries to roll over but Souppe keeps him under control.
Rodionovich trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souppe wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodionovich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodionovich is trying to maintain the position but Souppe is very close to passing his half guard.
Souppe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Souppe uses his free foot to push down on Rodionovich's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rodionovich.
Souppe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rodionovich tries to hold on but Souppe postures up.
The referee warns Rodionovich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rodionovich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Souppe looking to control but Rodionovich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souppe lands a big shot there that rocks Rodionovich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rodionovich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Souppe cracks Rodionovich with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Souppe looking to control but Rodionovich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bruno Souppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexei Rodionovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodionovich wants to hold on but Souppe pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Souppe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodionovich 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Rodionovich!
Alexei Rodionovich took some time post fight to say the following; 'Hard work, hard victory!'.
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