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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Alberta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Dubov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberta comes into the arena with TUF blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
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287 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocco Alberta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Dubov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alberta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dubov is looking to break free of the clinch but Alberta has double underhooks.
Dubov blocks the elbow strike.
Alberta misses with an elbow over the top.
Alberta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Aleksandr Dubov has been cut.
Dubov fails to pull guard.
Alberta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alberta misses with an elbow over the top.
Dubov is trying to pull guard but Alberta has him pressed against the cage.
Alberta lands an elbow inside.
Dubov blocks an elbow strike from Alberta.
Alberta misses with an elbow strike.
Alberta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alberta has Dubov pressed against the cage, preventing Dubov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dubov avoids a wild elbow strike from Alberta.
Alberta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dubov avoids the elbow strike from Alberta, against the cage.
Alberta lands an elbow that stopped Dubov in his tracks for a moment.
Dubov tries to pull guard but Alberta won't allow it.
Rocco Alberta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Dubov.
Alberta misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberta lands a damaging elbow.
Dubov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dubov works on Alberta's body with a couple of short punches.
Dubov dodges an elbow strike from Alberta.
Alberta misses with an elbow over the top.
Alberta pushes off an throws an elbow but Dubov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alberta misses with an elbow strike.
Alberta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alberta could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Alberta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dubov avoids the elbow strike from Alberta, against the cage.
Dubov avoids a wild elbow strike from Alberta.
Dubov has had enough of the clinch but Alberta keeps him there for the moment.
Alberta prevents the takedown attempt.
Dubov avoids a wild elbow strike from Alberta.
Dubov blocks an elbow strike.
Dubov can't break the clinch.
Dubov blocks an elbow strike from Alberta.
Dubov missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alberta misses with an elbow strike.
Alberta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dubov trying to control the position but instead, Alberta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dubov into the cage.
Dubov effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Alberta.
Dubov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dubov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alberta stands up from Dubov's guard - Alberta perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alberta tries to clinch up but Dubov circles away and keeps his distance.
Rocco Alberta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alberta doesn't manage to clinch there - Dubov circles away.
Alberta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dubov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dubov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alberta eats them both and turns towards Dubov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Rocco Alberta has been cut.
Alberta wants to clinch up but Dubov keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alberta closes the distance and clinches.
Dubov wants to stall.
Dubov takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Aleksandr Dubov's cut even more.
Dubov blocks an elbow strike from Alberta.
Alberta throws an elbow that misses.
Alberta lands an elbow inside that Dubov shrugs off.
Alberta lands a damaging elbow.
Alberta tries a knee to the head but Dubov blocks it.
Alberta throws an elbow but it misses.
Dubov avoids a wild elbow strike from Alberta.
Dubov avoids the elbow strike from Alberta, against the cage.
Dubov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alberta smiles and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Dubov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Alberta is looking to clinch but Dubov is avoiding it.
Dubov keeps the fight on the outside.
Alberta wants to clinch.
Alberta tries to clinch there but Dubov circles away.
Alberta clinches up against the cage.
Dubov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alberta tries to land a knee to the head but Dubov blocks with his arms.
Dubov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Alberta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dubov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dubov blocks an elbow strike from Alberta.
Dubov blocks the elbow strike.
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 Rocco Alberta will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Alberta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alberta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alberta tries to clinch up but Dubov circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alberta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dubov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alberta is looking to clinch but Dubov is avoiding it.
Alberta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alberta fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alberta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alberta looks to clinch
and Dubov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alberta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dubov rushes Alberta and presses him up against the cage.
Rocco Alberta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alberta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dubov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dubov is trying to pull guard but Alberta has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alberta as Dubov tries to tie him up.
Dubov wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alberta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alberta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alberta takes a shot to the head.
Alberta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alberta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alberta lands a damaging elbow.
Alberta lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Aleksandr Dubov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alberta throws an elbow that misses.
Alberta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dubov tries to break free but Alberta pushes him back against the cage.
Dubov tries to pull guard but Alberta holds him up against the cage and eventually Dubov drops back down to his feet.
Rocco Alberta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Dubov.
Alberta landing knees to the body.
Dubov is breathing heavily.
Dubov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alberta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dubov's defenses.
Aleksandr Dubov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Alberta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dubov fails to pull guard.
Alberta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alberta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dubov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alberta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alberta landing knees to the body.
Alberta scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Alberta.
Dubov is trying to drag Alberta to the mat but Alberta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dubov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alberta obliges.
Alberta misses with an elbow over the top.
Alberta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters up against the cage, Alberta throws an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Alberta.
Dubov takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aleksandr Dubov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rocco Alberta!
Rocco Alberta decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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hype
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