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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Korolev (ranked 398 p4p, 631 weight class) and Haitian Ginger (ranked 57 p4p, 86 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Korolev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash). Alexander Korolev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Haitian Ginger's chin.
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Great wrestler
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korolev throws a nice looking combination but Ginger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ginger misses with an uppercut.
Korolev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Korolev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Korolev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gumburcules Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Korolev misses the jab.
Korolev backing away here, and Ginger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Korolev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ginger. That did some damage!
Korolev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good work by Korolev as he checks the leg kick.
Korolev throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Ginger is predictable there
and Korolev counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ginger's knee momentarily.
Ginger moves out of range of the body kick.
Ginger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ginger throws out a loose jab but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger checks a low kick from Korolev.
Ginger flicks out a counter leg kick but Korolev steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev cracks Ginger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ginger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ginger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Korolev misses with a low kick as Ginger jumps back.
A low kick from Korolev is predictable there
and Ginger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Korolev with a nice calf kick.
Korolev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ginger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ginger checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korolev. That's going to slow Ginger down.
Ginger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ginger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korolev throws a low kick but Ginger moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ginger counters with a stiff right hand.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Korolev.
Korolev tries a low kick but Ginger avoids it.
Korolev clobbers Ginger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Korolev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ginger is able to avoid easily.
Ginger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Korolev.
Ginger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ginger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Korolev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Korolev cracks a nice hook into Ginger's ribs.
Ginger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ginger blocks the body kick.
Ginger misses with a head kick.
Korolev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ginger. That's going to slow Korolev down.
Korolev connects with a leg kick.
Korolev tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Korolev misses with a shot to the body
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korolev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Korolev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ginger is able to avoid easily.
Korolev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ginger is out of range and Korolev settles back down.
Ginger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Korolev.
Korolev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Ginger steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ginger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ginger throws a body shot but no joy.
Korolev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ginger has closed the distance and engaged Korolev in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korolev works on Ginger's body with a couple of short punches.
Ginger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ginger effectively controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korolev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Korolev lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korolev.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger has a couple of punches blocked by Korolev.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Korolev controls his hands.
Ginger has a couple of punches blocked by Korolev.
Korolev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Korolev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korolev.
Korolev throws a low kick but Ginger moves out of range easily.
Ginger moves out of range as Korolev strikes.
Korolev misses with a leg kick
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander Korolev's cut is getting worse.
Korolev moves out of range as Ginger throws a body kick.
Korolev lands a right hook to the body.
Alexander Korolev is winning the standup battle so far.
Ginger takes one to the side of the head.
Ginger slips a jab and a cross from Korolev.
Ginger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Korolev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Ginger scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korolev misses with a body shot.
Ginger tries to counter with a clinch but Korolev shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Korolev misses
and Ginger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Korolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korolev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ginger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Korolev can pounce on him.
Korolev misses with an uppercut
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Korolev.
A low kick from Korolev misses
and Ginger counters with a nice uppercut.
Korolev blocks a jab.
Korolev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Ginger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ginger is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev scores with a jab to the body.
Korolev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ginger on the side of the head.
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!
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 Ginger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ginger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ginger! But no joy.
Alexander Korolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korolev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Korolev with the inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ginger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Korolev - the referee stops the clock and Ginger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Korolev. Ginger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Korolev throws a body punch but Ginger moves out of range.
Korolev blocks a jab.
Ginger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Korolev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ginger is out of range.
Korolev slips under a jab.
Korolev is looking to chop away at Ginger's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger works the jab nicely.
Alexander Korolev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Korolev throws a solid leg kick but Ginger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Korolev.
Ginger follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ginger swings widly with a right hand
and Korolev counters with a nice uppercut.
Ginger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Korolev throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Korolev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ginger tries to counter by closing the distance.
Korolev connects with a single shot there.
Ginger clinches.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korolev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korolev lands with a right to the head.
Korolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ginger prevents Korolev from breaking the clinch.
Korolev lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Korolev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ginger digs a right hand into Korolev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Korolev's gas tank.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev working hard to break the clinch.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ginger is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Korolev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
That's time! Korolev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ginger walks into a straight right hand from Korolev.
Ginger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ginger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korolev throws a low kick but Ginger moves out of range easily.
Ginger feints a counter leg kick.
Ginger avoids the body shot from Korolev.
Ginger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger throws out a loose jab but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Korolev.
Korolev scoring well with a low kick there.
Ginger is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev throws a low kick but Ginger avoids it.
Ginger throws a hook to the side of Korolev's head but Korolev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ginger swings for the body but Korolev moves out of range.
Ginger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Korolev misses with a body shot.
Korolev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 the body punch
and Ginger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ginger connects with a looping right hand.
Ginger throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Korolev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korolev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korolev moves out of range as Ginger throws a body kick.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a right hand that misses
and Ginger moves into the clinch.
Ginger misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korolev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ginger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Ginger tries a body shot but Korolev blocks it.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
Korolev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginger can do to turn this around?
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korolev's elbow.
Ginger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ginger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Korolev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ginger can turn it around.
Ginger is trying to maintain a safe position but Korolev gets an underhook and turns Ginger into the cage.
Ginger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ginger misses with a hook.
Korolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ginger.
Ginger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A low kick from Ginger is predictable there
and Korolev counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev lands a nice hook to Ginger's body. Ginger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ginger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Korolev. Korolev obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Ginger blocks the leg kick.
Ginger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korolev throws out a leg kick but Ginger moves out of range and Korolev only half commits.
Korolev misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ginger counter with a right hand.
Ginger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ginger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Korolev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ginger scrambles back to his feet.
Ginger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ginger clinches up with Korolev and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korolev.
Korolev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ginger controls his hands.
Korolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger taking a breather.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger manages to break the clinch.
Ginger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korolev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korolev.
Korolev misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Korolev scores with a nice strike.
Korolev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Korolev lands with a nice body punch.
Korolev fakes the leg kick and cracks Ginger in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Korolev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Korolev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Korolev!
Alexander Korolev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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