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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rozhkov (ranked 158 p4p, 240 weight class) and Bronze Bomber Chai (ranked 22 p4p, 34 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rozhkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bronze Bomber Chai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozhkov closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Rozhkov pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
It looks like Alexander Rozhkov has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Chai. No joy for Rozhkov on that attempt.
Rozhkov throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rozhkov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chai is trying to defend but Rozhkov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rozhkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chai's head.
Rozhkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai has hold of Rozhkov's hands but Rozhkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rozhkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Rozhkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rozhkov is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai wants to improve his position but Rozhkov is controlling well.
Rozhkov is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai tries to roll over but Rozhkov keeps him under control.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rozhkov.
Chai controlling the position well.
Rozhkov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chai!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rozhkov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chai because Rozhkov loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Rozhkov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rozhkov dominating with strikes here.
Rozhkov throwing strikes but Chai recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Rozhkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chai's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rozhkov lands a nice short elbow.
Rozhkov is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rozhkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozhkov thows a huge punch but Chai dodges it nicely.
Rozhkov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rozhkov is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov thows a huge punch but Chai dodges it nicely.
Rozhkov is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Rozhkov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rozhkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chai's head.
Rozhkov is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rozhkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rozhkov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rozhkov seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rozhkov stalling.
Rozhkov thows a huge punch but Chai dodges it nicely.
Rozhkov is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rozhkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rozhkov looks to land a strike but Chai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rozhkov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Rozhkov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rozhkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rozhkov.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Rozhkov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Rozhkov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rozhkov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Chai is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Rozhkov!
After winning the bout, Alexander Rozhkov 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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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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