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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terence Erenberg (ranked 1993 p4p, 1295 weight class) and Alexander Korolev (ranked 268 p4p, 169 weight class). Korolev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Human Science Experiment kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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10 - 1 - 0 |
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11 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terence Erenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erenberg throws a shot from downtown. Korolev moves away and avoids it.
Erenberg throws a jab when Korolev was well out of range.
Erenberg lands with a hook. Korolev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Erenberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Korolev's guard.
Erenberg stops Korolev from standing up.
Korolev is looking to stand back up but Erenberg counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Korolev.
Erenberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Korolev pushes Erenberg off looking to stand but Erenberg dives back in and keeps control.
Korolev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Erenberg.
Korolev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Korolev has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Erenberg is on him like a limpet, forcing Korolev back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erenberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Korolev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Korolev is pressed up against the cage. Erenberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Korolev down to the mat. Korolev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Erenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korolev.
A low kick lands for Korolev.
Erenberg has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Erenberg tries for a takedown but Korolev circles away easily
and Korolev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terence Erenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erenberg staying out of range there.
Erenberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Korolev counters with a nice right hand that sends Erenberg toppling to the canvas! Erenberg scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Korolev finish him?!
Erenberg is rocked!
Erenberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh Erenberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erenberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Korolev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Erenberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Korolev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Korolev has Erenberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Korolev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erenberg has picked Korolev up - he's going for a ride! Erenberg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Korolev kicks off Erenberg and gets to his feet.
Erenberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Korolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erenberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Korolev defends well and Erenberg ends up having to push Korolev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Erenberg looking for a takedown.
Erenberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Korolev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korolev lands a hook that snaps the head of Erenberg backwards.
Korolev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erenberg being controlled against the cage.
Erenberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Korolev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Erenberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Erenberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Korolev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Erenberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Korolev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Korolev working the clinch nicely. Erenberg is working for position but Korolev cracks him with a big knee to the head! Erenberg crumples up against the cage and Korolev lands two more shots before the ref can save Erenberg! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Alexander Korolev!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Korolev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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