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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Kalandarishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogdan Kalandarishvili !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander throws a right and a left that Kalandarishvili avoids nicely.
Alexander has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kalandarishvili finds it's way round the side to connect with Alexander's head.
It looks like Travis Alexander has been cut.
A low kick from Kalandarishvili misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alexander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alexander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalandarishvili 's face.
Alexander misses with a knee to the head.
Alexander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Bogdan Kalandarishvili has been cut.
Alexander lands a body punch.
Kalandarishvili wants the takedown. Alexander is fighting it off but Kalandarishvili persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Alexander's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalandarishvili throws a strike but Alexander rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alexander throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalandarishvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalandarishvili is controlling Alexander's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander won't allow Kalandarishvili to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kalandarishvili holds on and takes a little breather.
We're going to have a standup here because Travis Alexander wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Alexander rushes Kalandarishvili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander lands a good knee to the midsection. Kalandarishvili won't want to take too many of those.
Alexander scores with a knee to the head.
Kalandarishvili tries to score a body lock takedown but Alexander shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alexander gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili looks gassed!
Alexander gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalandarishvili .
Travis Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Kalandarishvili .
Alexander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kalandarishvili in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kalandarishvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alexander lands an elbow that stopped Kalandarishvili in his tracks for a moment.
Alexander connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Alexander.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexander lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexander.
Alexander working Kalandarishvili over with knees to the body.
Kalandarishvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexander using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Alexander on the inside.
Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Kalandarishvili 's ribcage.
Kalandarishvili takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kalandarishvili drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alexander pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alexander connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alexander.
Alexander slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalandarishvili , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alexander buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexander throws a leg kick which misses Kalandarishvili 's front leg but catches the back leg as Kalandarishvili tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alexander. That's going to slow Kalandarishvili down.
Alexander throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by Alexander.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander takes the fight into the clinch.
Kalandarishvili is trying to drag Alexander to the mat but Alexander just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alexander crunches a lovely knee into Kalandarishvili 's ribcage.
Alexander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kalandarishvili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alexander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alexander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalandarishvili 's face.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalandarishvili 's defenses.
Alexander lands a left hand.
Alexander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alexander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alexander is pressed up against the cage. Kalandarishvili has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexander down to the mat. Alexander avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexander.
A cross from Alexander lands.
Alexander catches Kalandarishvili with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Travis Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander closes the distance and pushes Kalandarishvili back into the cage.
Alexander landing knees to the head.
Alexander lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexander.
Alexander lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Alexander lands a damaging elbow.
Kalandarishvili 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Alexander.
A right hand to the body from Alexander.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice elbow from Alexander.
Kalandarishvili drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alexander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexander landing knees to the head.
Alexander lands a left hand.
Alexander lands a knee to the body.
Alexander lands a shoulder strike.
Kalandarishvili 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kalandarishvili wants a takedown.
Alexander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kalandarishvili drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alexander pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalandarishvili has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alexander.
Kalandarishvili fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Alexander dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alexander throws a leg kick which misses Kalandarishvili 's front leg but catches the back leg as Kalandarishvili tries to avoid it.
Kalandarishvili tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alexander lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kalandarishvili 's sensitive parts.
Alexander lands with a cross.
Alexander tries to clinch there but Kalandarishvili circles away.
Alexander clinches up against the cage.
Alexander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alexander connects with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Alexander.
Kalandarishvili takes a shot to the head.
Kalandarishvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alexander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexander works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alexander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alexander connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexander makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alexander with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Alexander.
Alexander working Kalandarishvili over with knees to the body.
Alexander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalandarishvili 's defenses.
Kalandarishvili is trying to trip Alexander. He has hold of a leg but Alexander is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kalandarishvili persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kalandarishvili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alexander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alexander controlling Kalandarishvili 's posture.
Alexander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kalandarishvili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili wants to pass the guard but Alexander is keeping the position.
Kalandarishvili connects with a couple of short punches.
Kalandarishvili thows a big elbow that misses.
Kalandarishvili postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alexander is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kalandarishvili , into his guard.
Alexander slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kalandarishvili is trying to control the position but Alexander postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalandarishvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalandarishvili , not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Travis Alexander just wasn't active enough.
Kalandarishvili shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Alexander as he jumps to the side.
Alexander scores with a kick to the body.
Alexander works the jab nicely.
Alexander lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alexander bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kalandarishvili 's head.
Alexander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kalandarishvili 's calf.
Alexander throws a nice head kick!
Kalandarishvili doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalandarishvili fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alexander clinches up against the cage.
Alexander gets underhooks to prevent Kalandarishvili 's takedown attempt.
Travis Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Kalandarishvili .
Nice elbow from Alexander.
Alexander lands with a light punch inside.
Alexander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kalandarishvili in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alexander scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kalandarishvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alexander unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alexander softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alexander using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alexander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alexander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kalandarishvili can do to turn this around?
Alexander lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Alexander as the two fighters clinch.
Alexander presses Kalandarishvili against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alexander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Alexander - that landed with a thud.
Alexander lands a damaging elbow.
Kalandarishvili takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kalandarishvili is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alexander gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alexander lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalandarishvili backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Alexander dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kalandarishvili misses with a leg kick
and Alexander counters with a leg kick.
Alexander throws a combination. Kalandarishvili tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alexander slips under a jab from Kalandarishvili .
No joy there for Kalandarishvili , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalandarishvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kalandarishvili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alexander as he avoids it easily.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kalandarishvili chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexander can pounce on him.
Alexander is looking to slow Kalandarishvili down with leg kicks.
Kalandarishvili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexander.
Kalandarishvili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Alexander.
Alexander closes the distance and clinches.
Alexander digs a right hand underneath Kalandarishvili 's ribcage. Kalandarishvili let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexander lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander landing knees to the head.
Alexander with a knee to the head.
Alexander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalandarishvili backwards.
Alexander creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalandarishvili 's defenses.
Alexander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kalandarishvili in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alexander lands a knee to the head.
Kalandarishvili drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexander.
Alexander with a knee to the head.
Alexander is pressed up against the cage. Kalandarishvili has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alexander down to the mat. Alexander avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Travis Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Kalandarishvili .
Kalandarishvili tries to keep at a distance but Alexander has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexander connects with a knee to the head.
Alexander lands an elbow inside that Kalandarishvili shrugs off.
Kalandarishvili is working for takedown but Alexander is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kalandarishvili drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alexander gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A knee to the head by Alexander.
Kalandarishvili tries for a takedown but Alexander manages to get underhooks.
Alexander lands a shot to the body.
Alexander works on Kalandarishvili 's body with a couple of short punches.
Kalandarishvili drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kalandarishvili drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alexander pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kalandarishvili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Alexander.
Kalandarishvili takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kalandarishvili scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alexander cracks Kalandarishvili with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Kalandarishvili .
Alexander connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexander lands a right hook to the body.
Alexander throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander moves into the clinch.
Alexander lands an uppercut.
Alexander lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexander scores with a knee to the head.
Alexander lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalandarishvili or not.
Alexander gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alexander with a knee to the head.
Alexander with a knee to the head.
Alexander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kalandarishvili in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alexander lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalandarishvili is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Travis Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalandarishvili backwards.
Alexander is leaning against Kalandarishvili and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kalandarishvili takes an elbow to the temple.
Alexander connects with a knee to the head.
Alexander lands with a left to the head.
Bogdan Kalandarishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kalandarishvili tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alexander with a knee to the head.
Alexander lands a good knee to the midsection. Kalandarishvili won't want to take too many of those.
A hook to the body from Alexander.
Alexander lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alexander lands a good knee to the midsection. Kalandarishvili won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalandarishvili 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalandarishvili is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexander lands a right hand.
Alexander lands a left hand.
Alexander prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alexander lands a damaging elbow.
Alexander works on Kalandarishvili 's body with a couple of short punches.
Kalandarishvili drops down looking for an ankle pick but Alexander pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alexander feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kalandarishvili 's calf.
Kalandarishvili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexander is looking to slow Kalandarishvili down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kalandarishvili if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body kick from Alexander.
Alexander throws a front kick that sends Kalandarishvili stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexander, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Alexander!
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