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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Wellington (ranked 1965 p4p, 2708 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 283 p4p, 376 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humphrey Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov darts in trying to clinch
and Wellington counters with a nice body kick.
Alexandrov throws a body punch but Wellington moves out of range.
Wellington avoids the head kick by Alexandrov.
Wellington tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wellington is struggling to control the position.
Alexandrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wellington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wellington lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wellington moves away.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Wellington circles away and keeps his distance.
And Wellington counters with a quick kick to the body but Alexandrov blocks it.
Alexandrov has managed to clinch.
Wellington stalls.
Alexandrov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Wellington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandrov is defending well for now.
Alexandrov tries to land a knee to the head but Wellington blocks with his arms.
Wellington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wellington is trying to break free.
Alexandrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wellington prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wellington plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alexandrov blocks a leg kick.
Wellington lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alexandrov will feel that in the morning.
Alexandrov drives through and clinches with Wellington against the cage.
Alexandrov managing to block the knees to the body from Wellington.
Wellington tries a knee to the head but Alexandrov blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Wellington fails to land.
Alexandrov lands a body punch.
A short right from Alexandrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexandrov won't allow it.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Wellington controls the action.
Wellington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Our sources have told us that Wellington has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wellington obliges.
Wellington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wellington thinks about countering with a body kick.
Alexandrov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wellington.
Sloppy strikes from Alexandrov. Those never looked like landing.
Alexandrov checks a low kick from Wellington.
Alexandrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wellington's sensitive parts.
Wellington scores with a kick to the body.
Alexandrov throws a right and a left that Wellington avoids nicely.
Wellington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexandrov doesn't seem bothered though.
Wellington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexandrov.
Wellington thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wellington.
Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wellington, pushing him back against the cage.
Wellington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexandrov throws a sloppy head kick
and Wellington counters with an inside leg kick.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Wellington pushes him off.
Alexandrov gets a clinch.
Alexandrov misses with a body punch.
Alexandrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wellington avoids it.
Wellington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alexandrov as Wellington tries to tie him up.
Wellington lands a nice uppercut.
Wellington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wellington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Wellington pushes him off.
It appears Wellington was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov misses with a body kick.
Alexandrov thumps Wellington with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alexandrov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wellington has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wellington and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice body punch from Wellington.
Alexandrov darts in and clinches Wellington up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Wellington to work.
Wellington tries to circle away but Alexandrov has him pinned against the cage.
Alexandrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wellington looks to land a right hand but Alexandrov moved out of range.
Alexandrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wellington throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Wellington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wellington tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Alexandrov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alexandrov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexandrov drives through and clinches with Wellington against the cage.
Wellington wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexandrov won't allow it.
Wellington tries to circle away but Alexandrov has him pinned against the cage.
Wellington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wellington is trying to break the clinch but Alexandrov is controlling him.
Wellington wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexandrov won't allow it.
Alexandrov lands an uppercut.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wellington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexandrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexandrov is trying to stall.
Wellington breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov scoring well with a low kick there.
Wellington throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Wellington circles away.
Wellington throws the kick towards the body but Alexandrov avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov misses with the combination.
Wellington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wellington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Wellington is having none of it.
Alexandrov drives through and clinches with Wellington against the cage.
Wellington has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wellington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov has Wellington pressed against the cage, preventing Wellington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wellington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov drives through and clinches with Wellington against the cage.
Wellington prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Wellington tries to stall but Alexandrov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wellington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Wellington blocks it.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch.
Wellington keeps the fight on the outside.
Wellington quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wellington counters with a nice body kick.
Wellington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexandrov. That did some damage!
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wellington tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wellington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wellington is looking to slow Alexandrov down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov has Wellington up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wellington as Alexandrov tries to tie him up.
Wellington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage.
Alexandrov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wellington backwards.
Wellington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexandrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexandrov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wellington is defending well for now.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Wellington avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wellington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Wellington circles away.
Alexandrov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexandrov blocks a head kick by Wellington.
A countering left hand to the body from Alexandrov misses.
Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
Wellington tries to work over Alexandrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wellington connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexandrov's face.
Alexandrov lands a shot to the body.
Wellington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandrov avoiding damage as Wellington throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Alexandrov.
Wellington lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Alexandrov as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wellington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexandrov blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexandrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wellington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wellington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexandrov has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Wellington is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexandrov has double underhooks.
Wellington tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandrov blocks with his arms.
Alexandrov pushes Wellington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wellington content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wellington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexandrov drives through and clinches with Wellington against the cage.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Wellington forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Humphrey Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Alexandrov.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Alexandrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alexandrov has managed to clinch.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wellington's elbow.
Wellington tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandrov blocks with his arms.
Wellington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wellington circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Wellington to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington throws a body kick that misses.
Wellington swings for the body but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Wellington circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov avoids the body shot from Wellington.
Wellington throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wellington lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alexandrov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alexandrov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alexandrov unleashes a big counter combination but Wellington bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wellington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexandrov. That did some damage!
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but Wellington is avoiding it.
Alexandrov has closed the distance and engaged Wellington in a clinch.
Wellington looking to slow down the pace here.
Wellington tries a body shot but Alexandrov blocks it.
Wellington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexandrov.
Wellington breaks the clinch.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wellington lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wellington gets tackled into the cage by Alexandrov. Alexandrov maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexandrov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Wellington.
Wellington is looking to chop away at Alexandrov's legs.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Wellington circles away.
Wellington dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alexandrov. That did some damage!
Alexandrov tries to clinch up
and Wellington counters with a nice body shot.
Wellington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexandrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wellington.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Wellington circles away.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wellington swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alex Alexandrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wellington breaks the clinch.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wellington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
Wellington manages to break the clinch.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington lands a leg kick that knocks Alexandrov off balance momentarily.
Wellington keeps the fight on the outside.
Wellington throws a head kick but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Wellington is looking to wear down Alexandrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alexandrov has managed to clinch.
Alexandrov drags the fight down to the ground.
Wellington stands up from Alexandrov's guard - Wellington perhaps looking for a knockout.
Humphrey Wellington is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexandrov checks a low kick from Wellington.
Alexandrov unleashes a big counter combination but Wellington bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alexandrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Wellington misses with a body kick.
Humphrey Wellington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wellington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humphrey Wellington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alexandrov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humphrey Wellington!
Humphrey Wellington was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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