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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rozhkov (ranked 295 p4p, 189 weight class) and Sandor Klegane (ranked 38 p4p, 27 weight class). Klegane has chosen Hells bells as his entrance music. Sandor Klegane has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexander Rozhkov's chin.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Klegane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klegane looks to throw the jab but Rozhkov is out of range.
Alexander Rozhkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rozhkov scores with a nice right hand.
Rozhkov throws a series of punches but Klegane moves out of range.
Rozhkov misses with an uppercut.
Rozhkov dives in for a single leg takedown but Klegane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rozhkov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Klegane regains guard immediately.
Klegane has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rozhkov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rozhkov gets a double leg takedown into Klegane's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klegane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rozhkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Klegane has wrist control.
Rozhkov working some strikes from top position.
Rozhkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Klegane has wrist control.
Rozhkov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Klegane's head.
Rozhkov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rozhkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klegane looking for a sweep. Not yet Klegane, not yet.
Klegane has his hands on Rozhkov's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rozhkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Klegane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rozhkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klegane wants to sweep here but Rozhkov controlling him for the moment.
Rozhkov wants to control from the top but Klegane keeps moving.
Rozhkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Klegane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rozhkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klegane being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Klegane uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rozhkov takes a swing at Klegane's ribcage but misses.
Klegane has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Klegane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klegane throws out a loose jab but Rozhkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klegane looks to score with a jab to the body but Rozhkov is just out of range.
Klegane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rozhkov at a distance.
Rozhkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooh!!! Klegane has knocked Rozhkov down with a huge combo! Klegane steps away and waves a wobbly Rozhkov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Alexander Rozhkov has been cut.
Klegane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rozhkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Klegane.
Klegane throws a hook but Rozhkov blocks it.
Klegane lands a nice hook to Rozhkov's body. Rozhkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Klegane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klegane throws an off balance right hand
letting Rozhkov counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov throws an overhand right that lands on Klegane's shoulder, as Klegane tries to avoid the shot.
Klegane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rozhkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klegane.
Rozhkov misses with an uppercut. Klegane saw that one coming.
Rozhkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rozhkov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rozhkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klegane.
Klegane stuns Rozhkov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rozhkov is breathing heavily.
Rozhkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Rozhkov misses the target.
Rozhkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rozhkov walks straight into a right hand from Klegane - that's dropped him! Klegane jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rozhkov from any more punishment! Rozhkov complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sandor Klegane!
Sandor Klegane gave a mention to Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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