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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Komarov (ranked 3533 p4p, 3185 weight class) and Ivan Alekseev (ranked 351 p4p, 319 weight class). Ivan Alekseev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Derek Komarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Alekseev!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alekseev has Komarov up against the cage in a clinch.
Alekseev looking to throw knees to the head but Komarov is blocking nicely.
Alekseev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Komarov's face.
It looks like Derek Komarov has been cut.
Alekseev lands an elbow that stopped Komarov in his tracks for a moment.
Alekseev scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Alekseev.
Komarov is looking for a takedown.
Alekseev connects with a knee to the head.
Komarov is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Alekseev.
Alekseev lands a big knee to the head and Komarov goes down! Alekseev is looking to finish!
Komarov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alekseev wants to stand but Komarov is controlling his arm.
Oh Komarov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Komarov seems to have got his legs back now.
Komarov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komarov striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Komarov tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Komarov throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Komarov throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alekseev pushes Komarov up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alekseev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Komarov wants a takedown.
Alekseev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alekseev looking to throw knees to the head but Komarov is blocking nicely.
Alekseev lands an elbow that stopped Komarov in his tracks for a moment.
Komarov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alekseev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Komarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komarov tries for a takedown but Alekseev manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev scores with a knee to the head.
Alekseev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Komarov's face.
Derek Komarov's cut is getting worse.
Alekseev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Komarov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alekseev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Komarov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alekseev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alekseev rushes Komarov and presses him up against the cage.
Alekseev controlling the action here for a moment.
Alekseev lands an elbow that stopped Komarov in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komarov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alekseev tries a knee to the head but Komarov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alekseev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Komarov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Alekseev.
Komarov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alekseev after a bit of a struggle.
Alekseev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Komarov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alekseev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Komarov's defenses.
Alekseev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Komarov's defenses.
Alekseev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Derek Komarov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alekseev leaning against his opponent.
Alekseev misses with a knee to the head.
Alekseev lands a nice elbow.
Alekseev misses with a knee strike.
Alekseev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alekseev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Komarov is keeping busy.
Alekseev scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komarov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alekseev has Komarov pushed against the cage.
Komarov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alekseev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alekseev has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Komarov goes down! Alekseev dives on top of him - Komarov manages to get guard.
Jeez, Derek Komarov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've been hearing good reports from Komarov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Komarov 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.
Komarov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Komarov tries to strike from the bottom.
Alekseev stopping the sweep attempt from Komarov.
Komarov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Alekseev tries to stand but Komarov is controlling from the bottom.
Komarov striking off his back but it's not causing Alekseev any problems.
Komarov tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Komarov tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Alekseev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Komarov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alekseev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Komarov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alekseev lands a damaging elbow.
Alekseev taking a breather.
Komarov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alekseev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alekseev lands an elbow inside that Komarov shrugs off.
Komarov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Alekseev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Komarov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alekseev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Derek Komarov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Alekseev!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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