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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierre Bienvenueve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bienvenueve has chosen Bounty Killer by Depthcharge as his entrance music. Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 cm
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170 lbs
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182 cm
24
174 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pierre Bienvenueve! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Oh, that's a big right hand from Bienvenueve and Alenitchev goes tumbling to the canvas! Bienvenueve follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Alenitchev is rocked!
It looks like Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bienvenueve prevents Alenitchev from improving his position. Oh Alenitchev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Well, if Bienvenueve is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alenitchev seems to have got his legs back now. Alenitchev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Bienvenueve seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alenitchev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bienvenueve is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alenitchev sees it coming and defends easily. Alenitchev looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Alenitchev shoots in but Bienvenueve avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bienvenueve lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Alenitchev sprawling to the canvas. Bienvenueve follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Alenitchev hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round. Alenitchev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Alenitchev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Bienvenueve is figuring out what he wants to do next. Bienvenueve moves into full mount! Alenitchev won't be happy about that! Bienvenueve controlling his opponent. Alenitchev regains half guard. Bienvenueve trying to control the action but Alenitchev is working from the bottom. Alenitchev tries to get to full guard but Bienvenueve has control of the leg. Bienvenueve is taking a breather. Alenitchev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alenitchev is refusing to be controlled, as Bienvenueve sits in half guard. Bienvenueve not landing any meaningful shots this time. Alenitchev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Bienvenueve wants to control but Alenitchev is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Bienvenueve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bienvenueve is looking to clinch. Alenitchev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Bienvenueve scores with a leg kick.
Alenitchev is breathing heavily. Bienvenueve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Bienvenueve misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bienvenueve scoring well with a low kick there.
Bienvenueve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pierre Bienvenueve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bienvenueve misses with a low kick.
Alenitchev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bienvenueve stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bienvenueve goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Bienvenueve swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Bienvenueve misses. Bienvenueve tries to bum rush Alenitchev with a series of wild strikes but Alenitchev uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Alenitchev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bienvenueve lands a two punch combo.
Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bienvenueve wants to clinch. Bienvenueve throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Bienvenueve tries to clinch but Alenitchev moves out of range. Bienvenueve lands a nice looking body kick. Bienvenueve scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bienvenueve wants to clinch up but Alenitchev keeps it at a distance. Bienvenueve jabbing away but nothing is landing. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bienvenueve tries to clinch there but Alenitchev circles away.
Bienvenueve connects with a looping right hand.
Bienvenueve moves in looking to clinch but Alenitchev pushes him off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Bienvenueve dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bienvenueve feints and then cracks Alenitchev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alenitchev down. Bienvenueve connects with a single shot there. The fight stays on the outside here - Bienvenueve looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bienvenueve is looking to clinch. Bienvenueve throws a hook but Alenitchev avoids it easily. Bienvenueve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alenitchev. Bienvenueve looks to land a combination but Alenitchev avoids it well. A combination from Bienvenueve does no damage. Alenitchev dodges the punch combination from Bienvenueve.
Alenitchev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Alenitchev seems to be working for a kimura but Bienvenueve defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bienvenueve wants to control but Alenitchev is keeping busy and won't allow it. Bienvenueve is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alenitchev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alenitchev's back! Bienvenueve lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Alenitchev.
Alenitchev is really stuck here.
Bienvenueve scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Alenitchev is looking for a way out. Bienvenueve thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. Bienvenueve scores with punches from the back.
Bienvenueve looking for the RNC. Alenitchev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Alenitchev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alenitchev breaks Bienvenueve's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Alenitchev stopping the sweep attempt from Bienvenueve. Bienvenueve is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Alenitchev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Bienvenueve wants to sweep here but Alenitchev controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Alenitchev blocks a head kick by Bienvenueve.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bienvenueve looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Some wild striking there from Bienvenueve.
Bienvenueve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bienvenueve moves in looking to clinch but Alenitchev pushes him off. No luck with that takedown attempt from Alenitchev. Bienvenueve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bienvenueve throws a push kick but Alenitchev slaps the foot to one side. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bienvenueve. Bienvenueve is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bienvenueve dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alenitchev. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bienvenueve tries to clinch up but Alenitchev circles away and keeps his distance. Bienvenueve misses with a double jab.
Bienvenueve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bienvenueve misses with a looping right. Alenitchev swats away the attempt to clinch by Bienvenueve. Alenitchev looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Alenitchev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alenitchev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Alenitchev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bienvenueve looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bienvenueve looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bienvenueve! Bienvenueve trying to control the position but Alenitchev is working away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Bienvenueve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bienvenueve misses with a head kick.
Bienvenueve misses with the combination.
Bienvenueve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alenitchev shoots in for a takedown but Bienvenueve shows good takedown defense. Alenitchev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Alenitchev won't allow Bienvenueve to sweep him here. Alenitchev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bienvenueve looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Alenitchev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bienvenueve dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bienvenueve pushing down on Alenitchev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Bienvenueve is looking to advance position but Alenitchev won't allow it. Bienvenueve is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Alenitchev is in trouble now - Bienvenueve has advanced to mount! Alenitchev is squirming around, avoiding Bienvenueve's attempts to control the action. Alenitchev is desperately trying to improve his position but Bienvenueve has a good base and remains in mount. Alenitchev is squirming around, avoiding Bienvenueve's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bienvenueve prevents Alenitchev from getting the reversal. Bienvenueve get's back to his feet. Bienvenueve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alenitchev in his tracks. Bienvenueve throws a right hand that Alenitchev ducks under and follows up with a left that Alenitchev also avoids with ease. Bienvenueve tries to clinch up but Alenitchev circles away and keeps his distance. Bienvenueve wants to clinch. Alenitchev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bienvenueve.
Bienvenueve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alenitchev swats him away and circles back towards the center. Alenitchev shoots in but Bienvenueve avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bienvenueve tries to close the distance and clinch but Alenitchev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bienvenueve throws a head kick but Alenitchev moves out of range.
Bienvenueve fails in his attempt to clinch. Bienvenueve tries to clinch there but Alenitchev circles away.
Bienvenueve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alenitchev. Bienvenueve wants to clinch up but Alenitchev keeps it at a distance. Bienvenueve cracks Alenitchev with a right hand to the side of the head. A solid leg kick lands there for Bienvenueve.
Alenitchev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bienvenueve tries to avoid it but Alenitchev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bienvenueve to the ground. Bienvenueve escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bienvenueve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Bienvenueve looks to land a combination but Alenitchev avoids it well. Alenitchev circles away from the clinch attempt.
A clash of legs there as Alenitchev blocks the low kick. Some wild striking there from Bienvenueve.
Bienvenueve looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alenitchev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alenitchev scores with a takedown into Bienvenueve's guard. Alenitchev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alenitchev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Bienvenueve wants to stand but Alenitchev is controlling the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Bienvenueve really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bienvenueve looks to land a combination but Alenitchev avoids it well. Bienvenueve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bienvenueve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bienvenueve slaps away a takedown attempt from Alenitchev, before circling back to the center of the mat. Bienvenueve looks to land a combination but Alenitchev avoids it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bienvenueve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alenitchev swats him away and circles back towards the center. Alenitchev shoots in for a takedown but Bienvenueve shows good takedown defense. Bienvenueve has been the more effective fighter overall so far. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Bienvenueve throws a head kick but Alenitchev moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alenitchev checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bienvenueve swinging wildly here.
Bienvenueve wants to clinch. Bienvenueve throws out a loose jab but Alenitchev uses good head movement to avoid it. Bienvenueve tries a head kick but it misses.
Bienvenueve tries a head kick but it misses.
Alenitchev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Alenitchev is working for a kimura but Bienvenueve is defending it quite comfortably.
Bienvenueve manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bienvenueve manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alenitchev is working to get back to half guard.
Bienvenueve postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alenitchev looks a forlorn figure.
Alenitchev is looking to get to half guard. Bienvenueve lands with some strikes. Bienvenueve looking to control but Alenitchev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alenitchev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alenitchev is working hard here to advance position. Bienvenueve trying to control but Alenitchev is having none of it. Bienvenueve working for a guillotine from mount but Alenitchev is in no mood to give up. Alenitchev regains half guard. Bienvenueve seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alenitchev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Alenitchev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Alenitchev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Bienvenueve is controlling the pace.
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. Bienvenueve lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Alenitchev looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bienvenueve moves nicely into side control. Alenitchev tries to get back to half guard but can't. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bienvenueve trying to control the action but Alenitchev is working from the bottom. Alenitchev tries to improve position but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pierre Bienvenueve will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev's cut. That's time! Alenitchev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bienvenueve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bienvenueve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alenitchev. Bienvenueve fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alenitchev is out of range. Alenitchev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bienvenueve tries to clinch but Alenitchev moves out of range. Alenitchev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bienvenueve pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Bienvenueve.
Bienvenueve just misses with a punch to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Bienvenueve tries to clinch up but Alenitchev circles away and keeps his distance. Alenitchev slips under a jab from Bienvenueve. Bienvenueve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bienvenueve fails in his attempt to clinch. Bienvenueve is looking to clinch but Alenitchev is avoiding it.
Alenitchev shoots in for a double leg but Bienvenueve sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A looping hook to the body misses from Bienvenueve. Alenitchev does a little dance to reset his feet. Alenitchev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bienvenueve sprawls well. Bienvenueve wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alenitchev gets slowly back to his feet. Bienvenueve is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Pierre Bienvenueve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bienvenueve throws a series of punches but Alenitchev avoids them all with ease. Alenitchev slips a jab from Bienvenueve. Bienvenueve throws and low kick but Alenitchev moves out of range easily. Dmitri Anatolievich Alenitchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Bienvenueve works the jab nicely. Bienvenueve wants to clinch. Alenitchev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bienvenueve is looking to clinch. Bienvenueve misses with a few strikes there.
Alenitchev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Alenitchev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Bienvenueve is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. You can see the frustration on Bienvenueve's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Bienvenueve is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alenitchev off and has taken his back! Alenitchev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bienvenueve's guard. Nice work there by Alenitchev.
Bienvenueve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Bienvenueve manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alenitchev manages to get himself to full guard.
Alenitchev working for a triangle but Bienvenueve defends it easily.
Alenitchev is looking for a triangle but Bienvenueve pushes his legs off easily.
Pierre Bienvenueve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Bienvenueve not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bienvenueve looking to pass the guard. Bienvenueve avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bienvenueve forces his way into half guard. Bienvenueve passes to full mount! Alenitchev is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bienvenueve controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Pierre Bienvenueve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Bienvenueve 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 44:50 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 44:50 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Bienvenueve! Pierre Bienvenueve is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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