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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Alexander (ranked 479 p4p, 486 weight class) and Pavel Kostov (ranked 51 p4p, 52 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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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Kostov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostov.
Alexander has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Alexander misses with a lunging right hand
and Kostov counters by clinching up.
Kostov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexander pushes Kostov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander misses with some punches.
Kostov lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
Kostov tries to throw a body punch but Alexander avoids it by throwing Kostov back against the cage.
Alexander misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kostov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kostov misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexander can't find room to land a body shot as Kostov controls the action.
Kostov tries to throw a body punch but Alexander avoids it by throwing Kostov back against the cage.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov misses with some punches.
Kostov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alexander seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kostov can turn it around.
Kostov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Kostov blocks a body shot from Alexander.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kostov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Kostov.
Kostov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander tries a body shot but Kostov blocks it.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Kostov.
Kostov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kostov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Kostov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kostov prevents a body shot from Alexander.
Alexander tries a body shot but Kostov blocks it.
Alexander tries to work over Kostov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kostov throws a head punch that misses.
Alexander tries a body shot but Kostov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kostov fails to land.
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alexander throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kostov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kostov struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexander controls his hands.
Kostov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Alexander.
Kostov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kostov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kostov pushes Alexander back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alexander tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Kostov.
A short right from Alexander.
Alexander gets through Kostov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kostov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kostov scores with a shot to the side of Alexander's head.
Nice body punch from Kostov.
Kostov blocks a body shot from Alexander.
Kostov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander misses with a body punch.
Kostov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Kostov.
Kostov tries to work over Alexander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kostov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kostov.
Kostov blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kostov.
Kostov slows down the pace here.
Kostov tries to work over Alexander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Kostov.
Kostov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kostov.
Alexander throws a punch but it's blocked by Kostov.
Alexander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kostov's elbow.
Kostov breaks from the clinch.
Alexander misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostov throws out a loose jab but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Alexander misses.
Kostov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexander throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 solid leg kick lands there for Kostov.
A slow jab from Alexander misses its intended target.
Kostov ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kostov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kostov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kostov moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kostov scores with a nice head shot.
Alexander throws a jab but it's blocked by Kostov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kostov. That's going to slow Alexander down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Kostov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kostov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kostov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alexander at a distance.
Alexander swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kostov counters with a thumping low kick.
Alexander throws a looping overhand right but Kostov ducks down to avoid it.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kostov misses with a left hand
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kostov 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.
Kostov staying out of range there.
Alexander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexander falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kostov counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostov lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Kostov.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
Kostov can't find room to land a body shot as Alexander controls the action.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostov pushes Alexander back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostov can't find room to land a body shot as Alexander controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kostov.
Kostov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexander swings wildly with an uppercut but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostov blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Kostov - that landed with a thud.
Pavel Kostov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Kostov as the two fighters clinch.
Kostov lands a nice uppercut.
Kostov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Kostov.
Kostov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kostov.
Kostov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Kostov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexander blocks a body shot from Kostov.
Kostov can't find room to land a body shot as Alexander controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexander.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Kostov.
Alexander tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kostov tries to work over Alexander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kostov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kostov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Kostov.
A left hand lands to the body for Kostov.
Kostov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kostov.
Kostov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kostov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kostov misses with a kick to the body.
Kostov works the jab nicely.
Kostov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kostov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kostov takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexander misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander prevents a body shot from Kostov.
Alexander fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kostov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kostov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander struggles to land a body shot inside as Kostov controls his hands.
Kostov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kostov.
Kostov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Kostov tries to work over Alexander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kostov lands with a light punch inside.
Kostov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kostov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexander's elbow.
Kostov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kostov blocks a body shot from Alexander.
Kostov scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Kostov.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kostov lands an uppercut.
Kostov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Alexander is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kostov.
Oh Alexander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kostov lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Kostov.
A short right from Kostov.
Kostov dips a shoulder and cracks Alexander with a mighty uppercut! Alexander falls back against the cage and Kostov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Alexander is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kostov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pavel Kostov!
After winning the bout, Pavel Kostov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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