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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bouchard (ranked 4141 p4p, 3862 weight class) and Alexander Korolev (ranked 517 p4p, 498 weight class). Lucas Bouchard has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Bouchard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Korolev!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bouchard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bouchard wants to clinch.
Korolev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bouchard lands with a nice body punch.
Bouchard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Korolev counters with a three punch combo that has Bouchard backing up. Bouchard nods at Korolev to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Korolev misses the target.
Bouchard drops down looking for a counter takedown but Korolev sprawls and moves away.
Bouchard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've been informed that Korolev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
Bouchard tries to clinch but Korolev is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Bouchard.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bouchard or perhaps it was just good defense by Korolev, which made it look bad.
Korolev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alexander Korolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bouchard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Korolev to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouchard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Korolev misses.
Bouchard slips a jab from Korolev.
Korolev with a jab.
Bouchard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bouchard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bouchard slips under a jab.
Bouchard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Korolev throws a jab when Bouchard was well out of range.
Korolev throws a series of strikes that have Bouchard backpedaling.
Korolev lands a jab to Bouchard's midsection.
Bouchard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korolev lands with an overhand left.
Korolev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Korolev swats away the attempt to clinch by Bouchard.
Korolev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korolev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bouchard.
Korolev lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Korolev misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bouchard feinted with a counter takedown.
Alexander Korolev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korolev throws a lazy right hand but Bouchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korolev lands a jab to Bouchard's midsection.
Korolev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bouchard.
Bouchard misses with a body shot.
Bouchard throws a head kick that misses.
Bouchard dives in for a single leg takedown but Korolev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Bouchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korolev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bouchard.
Korolev breaks from the clinch.
Korolev misses with a straight right.
Bouchard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Bouchard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korolev throws a jab when Bouchard was well out of range.
Korolev cracks a nice hook into Bouchard's ribs.
Korolev misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a shot to the body.
Bouchard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bouchard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bouchard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Korolev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bouchard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Korolev.
Bouchard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bouchard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bouchard staying out of range there.
Korolev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bouchard's hands.
Bouchard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bouchard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korolev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korolev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korolev scores with a nice right hand.
Korolev's corner calls for a 1-2. Korolev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bouchard moves away from the strike by Korolev.
Korolev misses with a straight right.
Korolev throws the left hand but Bouchard avoids the punch easily.
Korolev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bouchard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Korolev throws a series of punches but Bouchard moves out of range.
Korolev cracks Bouchard with an open hand slap.
Bouchard throws a right and a left that Korolev avoids nicely.
Korolev throws out a counter right but Bouchard avoids it with no problem.
Korolev throws a right and a left that Bouchard avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Korolev.
Korolev feints a jab promting Bouchard to slip. Korolev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bouchard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Korolev throws a lazy right hand but Bouchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korolev lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Korolev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Korolev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bouchard throws a head kick but Korolev moves out of range.
Korolev cracks Bouchard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bouchard throws a lazy head kick
and Korolev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korolev throws a hook but Bouchard blocks it.
Korolev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korolev scores with a punch to the head.
Bouchard is rocked!
Bouchard throws a series of punches but Korolev avoids them all with ease.
Korolev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bouchard throws a sloppy head kick and Korolev moves out of range easily.
Bouchard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Korolev scores with a hook.
A jab from Korolev finds it's way through Bouchard's defenses.
Oh Bouchard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korolev scores with a body shot.
Bouchard seems to have got his legs back now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bouchard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bouchard dives in for a single leg takedown but Korolev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Despite the aggression on Korolev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bouchard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev throws a shot from downtown. Bouchard moves away and avoids it.
Korolev misses with a straight left.
Bouchard is looking to counter the offense by Korolev and move into the clinch.
Korolev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bouchard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Korolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bouchard misses with a body punch
and Korolev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bouchard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Korolev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bouchards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bouchard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korolev scores with a nice strike.
Good work by Korolev as he checks the leg kick.
Korolev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Korolev connects with the punch.
Korolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bouchard moves away.
Bouchard slips under a jab.
Bouchard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Korolev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bouchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Korolev coming out on top.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Bouchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korolev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bouchard.
Korolev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Korolev lands with a good body shot.
Korolev takes a swing at Bouchard's ribcage but misses.
Korolev misses with a looping right.
Lucas Bouchard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bouchard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Korolev is fending him off so far but Bouchard persists. Nope, Korolev circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Korolev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Korolev throws a shot to the body.
Korolev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bouchard throwing a counter right hand but Korolev manages to avoid it.
Korolev misses with a few strikes there.
Bouchard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korolev connects with the punch.
Korolev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bouchard.
Korolev moves out of range as Bouchard throws a body kick.
Bouchard throws a head kick that misses.
Korolev looks to land a combination but Bouchard avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws the left hand but Bouchard avoids the punch easily.
Bouchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Korolev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bouchard circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bouchard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Korolev. That did some damage!
Bouchard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korolev.
Bouchard wants to clinch up but Korolev keeps it at a distance.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of Bouchard's head but Bouchard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korolev misses the jab.
Bouchard throws a big counter combination but Korolev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Korolev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bouchard looks to clinch
and Korolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korolev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Korolev throws a jab when Bouchard was well out of range.
Korolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Korolev cracks Bouchard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
Bouchard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouchard misses with a body kick.
Korolev stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Bouchard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bouchard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Bouchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bouchard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bouchard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bouchard fails to land with a series of punches.
Korolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouchard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexander Korolev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korolev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bouchard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Korolev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bouchard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korolev throws a lazy right hand but Bouchard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korolev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bouchard. Bouchard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bouchard tries to clinch there but Korolev circles away.
Korolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouchard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Korolev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bouchard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korolev lands a nice shot to the body.
Korolev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Korolev lands.
Korolev throws a right hand that Bouchard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bouchard also avoids with ease.
Bouchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bouchard. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bouchard defending well as Korolev loads up on a big left hand.
Bouchard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korolev was well out of range. Poor timing from Bouchard.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Bouchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bouchard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Korolev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouchard throws a head kick but Korolev moves out of range.
Korolev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bouchard is looking to clinch but Korolev is avoiding it.
Korolev cracks Bouchard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Korolev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev throws a hook but Bouchard blocks it.
Korolev sizes up Bouchard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bouchard throws a right and a left that Korolev avoids nicely.
Korolev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Korolev jabs at Bouchard's body.
No joy there for Bouchard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bouchard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korolev.
Korolev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Korolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouchard.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of Bouchard's head but Bouchard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korolev digs a good body shot into Bouchard's ribs.
Bouchard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korolev moves away.
No joy there for Korolev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bouchard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Korolev misses.
Bouchard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Korolev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korolev misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouchard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Korolev as he avoids it easily.
Korolev takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Korolev throws a series of punches but Bouchard moves out of range.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of Bouchard's head but Bouchard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bouchard tries to close the distance and clinch but Korolev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korolev throws out a loose jab but Bouchard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bouchard tries to work over Korolev's front leg with a kick but Korolev checks it.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Bouchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bouchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korolev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bouchard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Korolev throws a hook to the side of Bouchard's head but Bouchard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korolev misses with a looping left.
Bouchard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bouchard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Korolev lands a really nice looking cross but Bouchard seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev looks to throw the jab but Bouchard is out of range.
Good exchange - Korolev coming out on top.
Alexander Korolev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Korolev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Korolev misses with a double jab.
Bouchard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korolev lands an overhand right.
Korolev cracks Bouchard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Korolev misses with a straight right.
Korolev lunges at Bouchard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bouchard's hand.
Korolev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bouchard on the side of the head.
Korolev throws a looping overhand right but Bouchard ducks down to avoid it.
Korolev misses the shot to the body.
As Korolev tries to get set, Bouchard tries to push him back and clinch up but Korolev manages to avoid the attempt.
Korolev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bouchard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouchard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Korolev swivels and escapes.
Korolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bouchard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucas Bouchard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korolev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Korolev catches Bouchard right on the button with a cross.
Korolev jabs Bouchard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Korolev scores with a hook.
Bouchard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korolev.
Korolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bouchard.
Korolev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Korolev with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Korolev.
Bouchard drops his hands momentarily and Korolev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Bouchard.
Nice defenses there by Bouchard.
Korolev lands a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Korolev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Korolev 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Korolev!
Alexander Korolev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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