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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alcide Almunecar (ranked 627 p4p, 1007 weight class) and Alexander Korolev (ranked 80 p4p, 126 weight class). Korolev has chosen Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash) as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alcide Almunecar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Korolev!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almunecar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Almunecar dodges the punch combination from Korolev.
Almunecar misses with an uppercut.
Korolev throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Almunecar misses the target.
Korolev with a jab.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almunecar misses the shot to the body.
Korolev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Korolev tries to clinch up.
Almunecar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korolev throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Almunecar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korolev was well out of range. Poor timing from Almunecar.
Almunecar lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Almunecar.
Almunecar checks the leg kick.
Almunecar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Almunecar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick lands for Almunecar.
Korolev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Almunecar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Korolev throws a jab but it's blocked by Almunecar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Korolev tried to score with a low kick but Almunecar checks it.
Jab from Almunecar.
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!
Korolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Korolev.
Almunecar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Korolev takes one to the side of the head.
Jab by Almunecar.
Almunecar cracks Korolev with an open hand slap.
It looks like Almunecar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Korolev is able to avoid easily.
Korolev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Almunecar.
Almunecar backing away here, and Korolev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Korolev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Almunecar.
Almunecar feints and then cracks Korolev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Korolev down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Almunecar.
Almunecar misses with a wild body shot.
Korolev throws a fast counter high kick but Almunecar manages to duck under it in time.
Almunecar lands a nice hook to Korolev's body. Korolev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Korolev misses.
Korolev throws a body punch but Almunecar moves out of range.
Korolev misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Almunecar misses.
Almunecar checks a low kick from Korolev.
Korolev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Korolev moves into the clinch.
Korolev tries to throw a body punch but Almunecar avoids it by throwing Korolev back against the cage.
Almunecar avoiding damage as Korolev throws knees to the body.
Almunecar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Almunecar prevents a body shot from Korolev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korolev.
Korolev digs a right hand underneath Almunecar's ribcage. Almunecar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Almunecar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alcide Almunecar dominated that round.
That's time! Almunecar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Almunecar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Korolev's hands.
Alcide Almunecar is winning the standup battle so far.
Almunecar lands a lovely overhand right.
Almunecar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Korolev in his tracks.
Almunecar catches Korolev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Almunecar ducks under a wild hook from Korolev.
Almunecar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almunecar lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Korolev misses its intended target.
Korolev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almunecar.
Korolev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Almunecar scores with the left hand. Korolev knows he should have avoided that one.
Korolev throws the left hand but Almunecar avoids the punch easily.
Korolev cracks Almunecar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Almunecar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
Korolev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Korolev clinches up with Almunecar and pushes him back against the cage.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev lands with a light punch inside.
Korolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Korolev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
Almunecar struggles to land a body shot inside as Korolev controls his hands.
Korolev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Korolev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almunecar avoiding damage as Korolev throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Korolev.
It looks like Alcide Almunecar has been cut.
Almunecar breaks the clinch.
Almunecar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Korolev takes a swing at Almunecar's ribcage but misses.
Korolev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Korolev checks a leg kick.
Almunecar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar keeps the fight on the outside.
Korolev blocks a jab.
Korolev throws out a counter right but Almunecar avoids it with no problem.
Almunecar lands a slapping body shot.
Almunecar 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.
Almunecar scores with a punch to the head.
Almunecar misses with a hook. Korolev ducked under it nicely.
Korolev lands a slapping body shot.
Korolev lands a leg kick that knocks Almunecar off balance momentarily.
Korolev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Almunecar cracks Korolev with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almunecar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korolev.
A little feinted left hand from Almunecar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Korolev tenderised Almunecar's leg. Almunecar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Korolev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Korolev staying out of range there.
Almunecar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Almunecar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Korolev can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almunecar lands a jab.
Almunecar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Korolev.
Korolev slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alcide Almunecar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alcide Almunecar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Almunecar misses with a leg kick
and Korolev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Korolev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Almunecar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Almunecar scores with a head kick.
Almunecar lands a head shot.
Korolev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Almunecar is out of range.
Almunecar throws a shot to the body.
Korolev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Almunecar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almunecar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Korolev on the side of the head.
Almunecar blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Almunecar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Korolev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Almunecar counters with a stiff right hand.
Korolev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Almunecar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Almunecar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Almunecar lands with a shot to the body.
Almunecar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Almunecar misses with a low kick.
Almunecar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Almunecar.
Almunecar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Almunecar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Korolev just manages to avoid it.
Alcide Almunecar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a shot from downtown. Almunecar moves away and avoids it.
Korolev closes the distance and pushes Almunecar back into the cage.
Korolev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almunecar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Korolev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Almunecar misses with a body punch.
Korolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korolev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Almunecar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Korolev can turn it around.
Korolev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Almunecar can't find room to land a body shot as Korolev controls the action.
Korolev misses with some punches.
Almunecar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexander Korolev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korolev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexander Korolev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Almunecar prevents a body shot from Korolev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Almunecar.
Korolev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Korolev throws a punch but it's blocked by Almunecar.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
Korolev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Korolev tries to work over Almunecar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korolev misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Korolev fails to land.
A short right from Korolev on the inside.
Almunecar avoiding damage as Korolev throws knees to the body.
Korolev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korolev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korolev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almunecar's elbow.
Korolev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Korolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Almunecar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korolev misses with a punch on the inside.
Korolev has a couple of punches blocked by Almunecar.
Korolev has a couple of punches blocked by Almunecar.
Korolev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Almunecar blocks it with crossed arms.
Korolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korolev has a couple of punches blocked by Almunecar.
Korolev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korolev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Almunecar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Korolev.
Korolev managing to block the knees to the body from Almunecar.
Korolev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexander Korolev.
I think Almunecar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alcide Almunecar!
A relieved looking Alcide Almunecar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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