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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Korolev (ranked 1285 p4p, 588 weight class) and Kentrail Colamarino (ranked 169 p4p, 80 weight class). Korolev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kentrail Colamarino!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korolev tries a low kick but Colamarino avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Colamarino checks a leg kick.
Colamarino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Korolev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alexander Korolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Korolev is predictable there
and Colamarino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Korolev misses with a hook.
Colamarino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Colamarino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korolev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Colamarino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Korolev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Korolev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Colamarino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Colamarino has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Korolev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Korolev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Colamarino.
Korolev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Colamarino counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev throws a leg kick which misses Colamarino's front leg but catches the back leg as Colamarino tries to avoid it.
Colamarino lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Korolev.
Colamarino lets loose with a powerful body kick. Korolev will feel that in the morning.
Colamarino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Korolev misses with a right hand
and Colamarino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev walks into a left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Colamarino - that will leave a mark!
Colamarino lands a jab to the head.
Korolev throws a right hand that misses
and Colamarino counters with a good low kick that Korolev was not able to check.
Colamarino slips under a jab from Korolev.
Colamarino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Korolev's head.
Korolev lands a nice shot to the body.
Korolev looks to land a body kick but Colamarino moved away.
Colamarino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Korolev doesn't seem bothered though.
Danga de danga de dang - Korolev scores with a four punch combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Colamarino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Korolev under the eye.
Korolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colamarino.
Korolev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Quarry in the buildup to the fight.
Colamarino is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Korolev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Korolev lands a head shot.
Colamarino checks a leg kick.
Colamarino swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Colamarino checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Colamarino.
Colamarino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Korolev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Korolev misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Korolev.
Colamarino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Colamarino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
That kick from Colamarino tenderised Korolev's leg. Korolev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Colamarino misses with a looping right.
Colamarino lands a leg kick that knocks Korolev off balance momentarily.
Colamarino throws a sloppy head kick and Korolev moves out of range easily.
Colamarino lands with a nice body punch.
Colamarino misses with a body kick.
Colamarino lands with a shot to the body.
Korolev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Korolev misses with a straight left.
Korolev lands a head shot.
Colamarino scores with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Korolev.
Korolev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Colamarino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Korolev throws a hook but Colamarino avoids it easily.
Colamarino scores with a leg kick.
Colamarino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a jab but it's blocked by Colamarino.
Korolev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Colamarino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Korolev moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Colamarino finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Korolev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korolev throws a low kick but Colamarino avoids it.
Colamarino lands a slapping body shot.
Korolev takes one to the chin there.
Colamarino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Korolev.
A low kick lands for Colamarino.
Colamarino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Korolev's head.
Korolev misses with a low kick as Colamarino jumps back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colamarino lands a lovely overhand right.
Korolev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Colamarino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Colamarino jabs at Korolev's body.
Korolev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino connects with a body shot that sends Korolev's belly button to the back.
Korolev moves out of range of the leg kick from Colamarino.
Korolev throws an overhand right that lands on Colamarino's shoulder, as Colamarino tries to avoid the shot.
Korolev misses with a low kick as Colamarino jumps back.
Korolev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Colamarino is out of range and Korolev settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Colamarino! But no joy.
Korolev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Korolev misses with an uppercut
and Colamarino counters with a leg kick.
Korolev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Colamarino.
Nice shot by Colamarino.
A slapping leg kick lands for Korolev.
Korolev is looking to chop away at Colamarino's legs.
Colamarino connects with a single shot there.
Colamarino scoring well with a low kick there.
Colamarino throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Korolev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Colamarino.
Colamarino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korolev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Colamarino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Colamarino blocks a low kick nicely.
Korolev swings widly with a right hand
and Colamarino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrail Colamarino dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Colamarino blocks a head kick by Korolev.
A big right from Korolev misses.
Colamarino feints and then cracks Korolev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Korolev down.
Korolev misses with an uppercut.
Korolev moves out of range of the strikes.
Korolev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Colamarino's head.
Colamarino takes a swing at Korolev's ribcage but misses.
Colamarino throws the left hand but Korolev avoids the punch easily.
Korolev looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Korolev is looking to chop away at Colamarino's legs.
Korolev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colamarino.
Nice body kick there by Colamarino.
Colamarino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Korolev misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colamarino tries to move into range but Korolev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Colamarino throws a big shot that misses.
Colamarino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korolev.
Korolev tried to counter with a leg kick but Colamarino avoided it.
Colamarino blocks the body kick.
Korolev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Colamarino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Colamarino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kentrail Colamarino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colamarino just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Korolev misses
and Colamarino counters with a leg kick.
Korolev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Korolev misses with a low kick as Colamarino jumps back.
Colamarino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korolev.
Korolev throws a poor cross that misses
and Colamarino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Korolev thows a leg kick but Colamarino checks it
and Colamarino finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Korolev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Colamarino lands with a hook. Korolev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Colamarino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Korolev.
A slow jab from Korolev misses its intended target.
Colamarino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Colamarino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Colamarino.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Korolev might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Korolev throws a looping overhand right but Colamarino ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korolev misses with a leg kick.
Colamarino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Colamarino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Korolev misses.
Colamarino connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Colamarino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Colamarino.
Colamarino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Korolev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Colamarino lands with a hook. Korolev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Korolev tries a low kick but Colamarino avoids it.
Korolev misses with a few strikes there.
Korolev throws a front kick aimed at Colamarino's knee but Colamarino avoids it well.
Korolev misses with an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Colamarino in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Colamarino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Korolev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Colamarino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Korolev thinking.
Colamarino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Korolev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Korolev misses with a straight left.
Korolev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Colamarino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Korolev's head backwards.
Korolev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Korolev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Korolev will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Colamarino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korolev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Colamarino. That did some damage!
Colamarino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Colamarino moves away from the strike by Korolev.
Colamarino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Korolev 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 Colamarino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Colamarino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Korolev 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 motions for Colamarino to come forward. Korolev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Colamarino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Colamarino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Korolev throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Colamarino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Korolev looks for the body kick but Colamarino saw that one coming.
Korolev misses with a low kick as Colamarino jumps back.
Korolev blocks a head kick by Colamarino.
Korolev thinks about countering with a head kick.
Korolev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Colamarino works the jab nicely.
Korolev throws a low kick but Colamarino avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colamarino checks a low kick from Korolev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korolev swings widly with a right hand
and Colamarino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Colamarino sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jab by Colamarino.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Colamarino checks it.
Colamarino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Korolev's head backwards.
Korolev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korolev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colamarino throws out the jab.
Colamarino throws a big shot that misses.
Korolev throws a lazy right hand but Colamarino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korolev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Korolev misses with a leg kick
and Colamarino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Colamarino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Korolev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colamarino can pounce on him.
Colamarino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korolev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Colamarino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korolev.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Colamarino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colamarino doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A low kick lands for Colamarino.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Colamarino checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrail Colamarino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Korolev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Colamarino checks the leg kick nicely there.
Korolev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Korolev misses
and Colamarino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Korolev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Korolev throws a right hand that misses
and Colamarino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colamarino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Colamarino counters with a body kick.
Korolev connects with a leg kick.
Colamarino lands with a kick to the ribs.
Colamarino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Korolev finds it's way round the side to connect with Colamarino's head.
Colamarino throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Colamarino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Colamarino tenderised Korolev's leg. Korolev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Colamarino scores with a body shot.
Colamarino's corner calls for a 1-2. Colamarino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Korolev tried to score with a low kick but Colamarino checks it.
Colamarino jabs Korolev right on the nose. Korolev blinks but takes it well.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Colamarino moved away.
Alexander Korolev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Korolev misses with a low kick as Colamarino jumps back.
Colamarino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some bone on bone action there as Colamarino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Korolev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Colamarino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Korolev.
Korolev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Colamarino finds it's way through Korolev's defenses.
Korolev is looking to chop away at Colamarino's legs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Colamarino!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korolev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Korolev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Korolev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Korolev thows a leg kick but Colamarino checks it
and Colamarino counters with a good, hard body kick but Korolev shrugs it off.
Korolev looks to land a body kick but Colamarino moved away.
Korolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colamarino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Korolev misses with a shot to the body
and Colamarino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Colamarino.
Korolev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Korolev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Colamarino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Colamarino throws a head kick but Korolev moves out of range.
Korolev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Korolev misses with a low kick.
Kentrail Colamarino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Korolev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Colamarino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Korolev has time to react.
Korolev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Colamarino scores with a nice head shot.
Colamarino sizes up Korolev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Korolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colamarino.
Colamarino scores with a hook to the body. Korolev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Korolev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Colamarino blocks the leg kick.
Colamarino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Colamarino checks a leg kick nicely.
Korolev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Korolev throws a right hand that misses
and Colamarino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colamarino scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Colamarino checks the leg kick nicely there.
Korolev loads up on a big right hand but Colamarino slips the punch.
Colamarino throws out a counter right but Korolev avoids it with no problem.
A clash of legs there as Colamarino blocks the low kick.
Korolev misses with a jab to the body
and Colamarino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colamarino slips a straight right by Korolev.
Colamarino thinks about the counter body kick.
Korolev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Colamarino counters with a nice uppercut.
Colamarino defending well as Korolev loads up on a big left hand.
Korolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colamarino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Korolev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Korolev throws a head kick that misses.
Colamarino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Korolev. That did some damage!
Colamarino scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Korolev. Colamarino shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Colamarino.
Colamarino slips under a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Colamarino lands.
Korolev throws a sloppy head kick and Colamarino moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Colamarino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Colamarino connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Colamarino. That's going to slow Korolev down.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Colamarino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Korolev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Colamarino.
Korolev 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.
Nice jab there from Colamarino.
Colamarino with a jab.
Korolev scores with a hook.
Korolev misses with a leg kick
and Colamarino counters with an inside leg kick.
Colamarino scores with a hook.
Colamarino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colamarino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Korolev on the side of the head.
Korolev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Colamarino checks it well.
Colamarino lets loose with a powerful body kick. Korolev will feel that in the morning.
Korolev throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kentrail Colamarino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Colamarino 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kentrail Colamarino!
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