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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Harville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Alekseyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alekseyev has chosen potemkin theme-megatona furioso as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Harville has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Harville!
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, Roman Alekseyev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alekseyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alekseyev tries to clinch up but Harville circles away and keeps his distance.
Alekseyev looks for a takedown but Harville sprawls well.
A combination from Harville does no damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Alekseyev.
Alekseyev feints and as Harville raises his hands in defense, Alekseyev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekseyev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
I looks like Alekseyev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harville really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alekseyev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alekseyev content to stall in guard here.
Alekseyev looks gassed!
Despite being in the dominant position, Roman Alekseyev just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alekseyev feints and as Harville raises his hands in defense, Alekseyev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseyev won't allow Harville to sweep him here.
Harville being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, Roman Alekseyev just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alekseyev fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Alekseyev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harville fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harville lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alekseyev circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alekseyev shoots in and bounces Harville off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alekseyev postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekseyev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alekseyev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alekseyev controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alekseyev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alekseyev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harville is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alekseyev wants to control but Harville is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Alekseyev stalls from top position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Roman Alekseyev just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harville throws a right hand that Alekseyev ducks under and follows up with a left that Alekseyev also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harville chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alekseyev closes the distance and clinches up with Harville, looking for a takedown. Alekseyev pushes Harville against the cage but Harville circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Alekseyev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alekseyev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harville pinned against the cage. Harville gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alekseyev slips a jab and a cross from Harville.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alekseyev tries for a takedown but Harville sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alekseyev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harville misses with a wild combination.
Alekseyev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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.
Alekseyev is controlling the pace.
Harville moves into full guard.
Alekseyev stays in close to Harville's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harville wants to stand and escape but Alekseyev is having none of it.
James Harville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alekseyev controlling from the top position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Roman Alekseyev just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harville with a poor takedown
and Alekseyev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alekseyev.
Alekseyev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roman Alekseyev has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Alekseyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alekseyev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Alekseyev!
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energy
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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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