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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Alexandrov Jr (ranked 1165 p4p, 1424 weight class) and Rodrigo Carioni (ranked 153 p4p, 175 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Alexandrov Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Carioni!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carioni misses with a looping right.
Alexandrov Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carioni throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexandrov Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Carioni takes one to the side of the head.
Carioni thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Carioni. Alexandrov Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Alexandrov Jr.
Carioni throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexandrov Jr lands a jab to the head.
Alexandrov Jr tries to clinch up
and Carioni counters with a nice right hand that sends Alexandrov Jr toppling to the canvas! Alexandrov Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Carioni finish him?!
Alexandrov Jr is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandrov Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Alexandrov Jr scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Carioni misses the target.
Carioni ducks under a wild hook from Alexandrov Jr.
Carioni throws a counter combo.
Carioni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexandrov Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carioni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Carioni throws a lazy right hand but Alexandrov Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carioni throws a hook but Alexandrov Jr avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Alexandrov Jr.
Carioni is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alexandrov Jr is controlling him well.
Alexandrov Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alexandrov Jr trying to control the action but Carioni is working from the bottom.
Carioni managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alexandrov Jr.
Alexandrov Jr tries to score with some ground and pound. Carioni controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Carioni felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Alexandrov Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carioni down.
The strikes coming from Alexandrov Jr are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrov Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Carioni down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carioni avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alexandrov Jr.
Carioni tries to escape but Alexandrov Jr is in control.
Carioni takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carioni pushes Alexandrov Jr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alexandrov Jr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alexandrov Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Carioni wants to get back to his feet but Alexandrov Jr drags him back down.
Carioni is not content to let Alexandrov Jr control the position.
Alexandrov Jr is putting a hurting on Carioni here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carioni is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Alexandrov Jr with the ground and pound but Carioni regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Alexandrov Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alexandrov Jr throwing shots but Carioni is blocking nicely.
Carioni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexandrov Jr.
Alexandrov Jr thows a huge punch but Carioni dodges it nicely.
Alexandrov Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Carioni to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexandrov Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexandrov Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carioni's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov Jr wants to control from the top but Carioni keeps moving.
Alexandrov Jr with a nice head shot there.
Carioni utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carioni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carioni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexandrov Jr trying to control but Carioni is working from the bottom.
Alexandrov Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alexandrov Jr postures up in Carioni's guard and throws a big left but Carioni blocks it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Alexandrov Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alexandrov Jr wants to control from the top but Carioni keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexey Alexandrov Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alexandrov Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Rodrigo Carioni has been cut.
Alexey Alexandrov Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Carioni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carioni.
Carioni slips under a jab from Alexandrov Jr.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Carioni misses.
Alexandrov Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Carioni thuds his right hand into Alexandrov Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carioni drops Alexandrov Jr with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Alexandrov Jr looks back up at him and smiles so Carioni waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Alexandrov Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carioni misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Alexandrov Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexandrov Jr throws a hook to the side of Carioni's head but Carioni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carioni misses with an uppercut.
Carioni lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Alexandrov Jr out cold! Alexandrov Jr is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rodrigo Carioni!
An out of breath Rodrigo Carioni thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Alexey Alexandrov Jr had this to say: 'Fortes fortuna adiuvat!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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