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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Stokoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Vrechi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vrechi has chosen Hallowed by name as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Alex Stokoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Vrechi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Vrechi. No joy for Stokoe on that attempt.
Stokoe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stokoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vrechi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vrechi fails to land with a series of punches.
Vrechi throws a sloppy head kick and Stokoe moves out of range easily.
Stokoe throws a leg kick which misses Vrechi's front leg but catches the back leg as Vrechi tries to avoid it.
Max Vrechi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrechi has Stokoe up against the cage in a clinch.
Stokoe tries to pull guard but Vrechi won't allow it.
Stokoe is trying to trip Vrechi. He has hold of a leg but Vrechi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stokoe persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vrechi wants to stand and escape but Stokoe is having none of it.
Stokoe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stokoe wants to stand but Vrechi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vrechi pushes Stokoe off and gets back to his feet.
Stokoe blocks a head kick by Vrechi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stokoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stokoe throws a right and a left that Vrechi avoids nicely.
Stokoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stokoe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stokoe lands in his opponent's guard.
Stokoe stops Vrechi from standing up.
Vrechi wriggles free and stands up.
Vrechi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stokoe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Stokoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokoe thows a body kick. Vrechi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vrechi tries to clinch up
and Stokoe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrechi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vrechi tries to clinch there but Stokoe circles away.
Vrechi scores with a jab to the head.
Vrechi tries a head kick but it misses.
Vrechi throws a head kick that misses.
Vrechi leaves Stokoe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vrechi wants to clinch
and Stokoe counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Vrechi.
Vrechi tries for a takedown but Stokoe manages to get underhooks.
Vrechi looks gassed!
Vrechi lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vrechi stalls.
Stokoe is looking to break free of the clinch but Vrechi has double underhooks.
Vrechi tries to land a knee to the head but Stokoe blocks with his arms.
Stokoe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Vrechi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokoe connects with a knee to the head.
Stokoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Vrechi.
Vrechi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stokoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vrechi looking to throw knees to the head but Stokoe is blocking nicely.
Vrechi stalling in the clinch but Stokoe improves position.
Vrechi stops a takedown attempt from Stokoe.
Vrechi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stokoe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vrechi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vrechi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stokoe.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stokoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vrechi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vrechi misses with a punch on the inside.
Stokoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vrechi jumps guard and drags Stokoe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokoe stands and steps away. Vrechi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vrechi tries to clinch there but Stokoe circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokoe looks to land a combination but Vrechi avoids it well.
Vrechi tries a head kick but it misses.
Vrechi wants to clinch up but Stokoe keeps it at a distance.
Stokoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vrechi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stokoe somewhat.
Vrechi tries to clinch up but Stokoe circles away and keeps his distance.
Vrechi throws a series of punches but Stokoe moves out of range.
Vrechi tries to clinch but Stokoe moves out of range.
Stokoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stokoe misses with a double jab.
Vrechi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vrechi has closed the distance and engaged Stokoe in a clinch.
Stokoe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vrechi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vrechi stalling in the clinch but Stokoe improves position.
Vrechi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stokoe up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Stokoe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stokoe slips a jab and a cross from Vrechi.
Stokoe fails with a takedown attempt.
Vrechi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stokoe misses with a head kick.
Stokoe tries to bum rush Vrechi with a series of wild strikes but Vrechi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vrechi slaps away a takedown attempt from Stokoe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vrechi thuds his shin into the meat of Stokoe's side.
Nice shot lands for Vrechi.
Vrechi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stokoe counters with an outside leg kick.
Vrechi lands a left and a right that send Stokoe crashing to the mat, dazed. Vrechi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stokoe is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vrechi checks a leg kick.
Vrechi throws a sloppy head kick and Stokoe moves out of range easily.
Vrechi tries to clinch there but Stokoe circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrechi moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Vrechi - that landed with a thud.
Vrechi scores with a knee to the head.
Stokoe is looking to control Vrechi's arms but Vrechi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stokoe has his back to the cage.
Vrechi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vrechi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stokoe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stokoe letting Vrechi take a breather here.
Stokoe tries to break the clinch but Vrechi is controlling the position.
Stokoe jumps guard but Vrechi stands there with Stokoe around his waist. Stokoe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Stokoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrechi looking to throw knees to the head but Stokoe is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vrechi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vrechi cracks Stokoe with a nice body shot.
Vrechi prevents the takedown attempt.
Vrechi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vrechi stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Stokoe to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrechi doesn't manage to clinch there - Stokoe circles away.
Stokoe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vrechi's head.
Vrechi lands a nice shot that snaps Stokoe's head back.
Vrechi scores with a one two! Stokoe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vrechi tries to close the distance and clinch but Stokoe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stokoe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vrechi defends it nicely.
Vrechi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stokoe tries to move into range but Vrechi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vrechi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stokoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stokoe tries to keep at a distance but Vrechi has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrechi working Stokoe over with knees to the body.
Vrechi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrechi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vrechi is looking to clinch but Stokoe is avoiding it.
Vrechi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stokoe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vrechi circles away.
Vrechi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alex Stokoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vrechi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vrechi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vrechi decides to stand up.
Vrechi throws a looping overhand right but Stokoe ducks down to avoid it.
Vrechi tries to clinch up.
Stokoe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vrechi finds it's way round the side to connect with Stokoe's head.
Vrechi rushes Stokoe and presses him up against the cage.
Vrechi manages to break the clinch.
Vrechi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Vrechi misses
and Stokoe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stokoe gets a clinch.
Stokoe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vrechi throws a head kick that misses.
Stokoe shoots in for a takedown but Vrechi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vrechi misses with a head kick.
Vrechi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stokoe if he has to take too many more of those.
Stokoe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vrechi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stokoe somewhat.
Vrechi is looking to clinch.
Vrechi misses with the combination.
Vrechi looks to land a combination but Stokoe avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stokoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vrechi clinches but Stokoe breaks the clinch
and Stokoe counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Vrechi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stokoe lands a high kick!
Stokoe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vrechi throws a hook to the side of Stokoe's head but Stokoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vrechi tries to clinch but Stokoe moves away
and Stokoe counters with a nice leg kick.
Vrechi misses with the combination.
Vrechi tries a head kick but it misses.
Stokoe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vrechi counters by moving into the clinch.
Stokoe lands a right hand.
Stokoe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Stokoe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vrechi doesn't seem phased though.
Stokoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vrechi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vrechi duly obliges.
Vrechi misses with the combination.
Nice takedown defense from Vrechi. No joy for Stokoe on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stokoe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vrechi wants to clinch but Stokoe slips to the side
and Stokoe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stokoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokoe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vrechi cracks Stokoe with a nice body shot.
Stokoe letting Vrechi take a breather here.
Stokoe managing to block the knees to the body from Vrechi.
Vrechi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stokoe prevents it.
Stokoe manages to break the clinch.
Vrechi throws a head kick that misses
and Stokoe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stokoe looking to stall.
Vrechi landing knees to the body.
Vrechi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vrechi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vrechi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vrechi leaves Stokoe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vrechi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stokoe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vrechi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A combination from Vrechi does no damage.
Vrechi wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokoe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vrechi swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Stokoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrechi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vrechi throws a head kick but Stokoe moves out of range.
Stokoe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vrechi is looking to clinch but Stokoe is avoiding it.
Stokoe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vrechi throws a wild body kick that Stokoe sees coming a mile off.
Stokoe looks for a takedown but Vrechi sprawls well.
Vrechi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stokoe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vrechi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Vrechi stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrechi is looking to clinch but Stokoe is avoiding it.
Vrechi wants to clinch.
Vrechi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stokoe.
Stokoe slips a jab and a cross from Vrechi.
Stokoe lands a head kick. Vrechi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vrechi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vrechi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stokoe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stokoe lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Stokoe. No joy for Vrechi on that attempt.
Stokoe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vrechi, pushing him back against the cage.
Stokoe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vrechi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stokoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vrechi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vrechi wants to clinch but Stokoe slips to the side
and Stokoe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vrechi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vrechi lands a head kick!
Stokoe throws a head kick but Vrechi moves out of range.
No joy there for Vrechi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stokoe takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vrechi.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stokoe working aggressively here.
Vrechi looking to stall.
Vrechi has a couple of punches blocked by Stokoe.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Vrechi.
Well Vrechi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Vrechi!
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energy
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RATING
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