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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Alkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Alkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkofer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Alkofer pushes him off.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alkofer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thai decides to stand back up. Thai steps back and let's Alkofer get back to his feet.
Alkofer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alkofer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eddie Alkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alkofer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai stops Alkofer from getting back to his feet.
Thai tries to stand and escape but Alkofer is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Alkofer is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alkofer shoots and misses
and Thai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thai stalling the fight.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alkofer's face.
Alkofer letting Thai take a breather here.
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alkofer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thai working Alkofer over with knees to the body.
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai shoots in but Alkofer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alkofer slaps away a takedown attempt from Thai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thai shoots in looking for a takedown. Alkofer tries to sprawl out of it but Thai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alkofer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alkofer has his takedown stuffed
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thai.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alkofer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Thai.
Alkofer managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alkofer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alkofer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alkofer did well to prevent Thai getting side control.
Thai seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt
and Thai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thai slowing the pace effectively.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thai breaks the clinch.
Alkofer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thai counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alkofer won't be happy with that.
Thai stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thai shoots in but no luck this time.
Thai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thai moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thai prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Alkofer's ribcage.
Thai prevents the takedown attempt.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alkofer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thai to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thai wants to stand and escape but instead Alkofer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Thai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is in close to Thai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alkofer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alkofer is looking to work some ground and pound but Thai has wrist control.
Thai wants to stand and escape but Alkofer is having none of it.
Thai has momentary wrist control but Alkofer slips an elbow through the middle.
Thai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alkofer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alkofer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thai wants to sweep here but Alkofer controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alkofer with a poor takedown
and Thai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alkofer's guard.
Thai wants to stand and escape but instead Alkofer has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai wants to stand and escape but Alkofer is having none of it.
Muay Thai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thai trying to control the position.
Alkofer throws a big right hand that misses.
Thai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thai wants to stand up but Alkofer is controlling him.
Alkofer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thai's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alkofer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thai working Alkofer over with knees to the body.
Alkofer letting Thai take a breather here.
Alkofer has Thai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alkofer looking for a takedown.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Alkofer is trying to drag Thai to the mat but Thai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Thai to work.
Alkofer wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alkofer's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Alkofer tries for a takedown but Thai circles away easily
and Thai counters with a takedown into side control.
Thai stands up and beckons Alkofer to his feet.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Alkofer circles away.
Alkofer swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Alkofer fails with the takedown
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thai.
Thai working Alkofer over with knees to the body.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Thai.
Thai taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Thai effectively controlling the action here.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Alkofer avoids the damage to the body.
Alkofer tries to score a body lock takedown but Thai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Alkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Thai.
Thai connects with a knee to the head.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thai prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thai is pressed up against the cage. Alkofer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai down to the mat. Thai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alkofer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thai did well to prevent Alkofer getting side control.
Alkofer winds up and cracks Thai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alkofer looks to land a strike but Thai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alkofer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thai trying to keep a closed guard but Alkofer is proving a slippery customer.
Thai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alkofer is looking to work some ground and pound but Thai has wrist control.
Thai trying to keep a closed guard but Alkofer is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alkofer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alkofer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Alkofer.
Alkofer is looking to work some ground and pound but Thai has wrist control.
Alkofer is looking to work some ground and pound but Thai has wrist control.
Alkofer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alkofer stopping the sweep attempt from Thai.
Alkofer throws and elbow that misses. Thai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alkofer's guard. Nice move by Thai!
Thai gets to his feet - Alkofer follows without any prompting.
Alkofer misses with a takedown attempt
and Thai counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alkofer!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkofer is squirming around, avoiding Thai's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muay Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thai 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai!
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FIGHT
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