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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patriko El (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Alekhine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patriko El!
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, Alexander Alekhine!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alekhine circles away.
El looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Alekhine fails with an attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Alekhine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
El checks the leg kick nicely there.
El takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alekhine tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander Alekhine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alekhine instigates a clinch.
Alekhine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alekhine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but El pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alekhine pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alekhine is trying to control the position but El postures up.
Alekhine has his foot on El's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. El works his way back into a safe position though.
Alekhine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alekhine pushes El off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alekhine tries to clinch there but El circles away.
El tries to keep at a distance but Alekhine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alekhine gets control of El's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alekhine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekhine pushes El off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alekhine lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alekhine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alekhine connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alekhine throws a series of punches but El moves out of range.
Alekhine tries to close the distance and clinch but El swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alekhine pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces El back to the cage. Alekhine follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alekhine tries to clinch but El moves out of range.
El changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alekhine tries to avoid it but El manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alekhine to the ground. Alekhine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alekhine closes the distance and pushes El back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alekhine.
Alekhine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alekhine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alekhine darts in and clinches El up against the cage.
Alekhine breaks from the clinch.
Alekhine throws a head kick but El moves out of range.
Alekhine tries a head kick but it misses.
Alekhine shoots in but El avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alekhine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El rushes Alekhine and presses him up against the cage.
Alekhine gets control of El's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alekhine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alekhine keeping moving, preventing El from controlling successfully.
El is looking to stand up but Alekhine won't let him.
Alekhine trying to control the position.
Alekhine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alekhine is looking to stand up but El isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Alekhine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
El darts in and clinches Alekhine up against the cage.
Alekhine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. El gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alekhine manages to break the clinch.
Alekhine tries to clinch but El is having none of it.
Alekhine avoids a kick to the body.
El just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alekhine. El shrugs it off though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alekhine breaks from the clinch.
Alekhine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Els jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alekhine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekhine wants to clinch.
Alekhine gets a clinch.
Alekhine successfully pulls guard.
Alekhine keeping moving, preventing El from controlling successfully.
Alekhine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. El manages to get himself to full guard.
Alekhine drops back looking for a leg! El is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and El manages to kick Alekhine off! Alekhine jumps back into El's guard.
El on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if El tries to get out of the position.
Alekhine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alekhine throwing strikes but missing.
Alekhine stands and throws El's legs to the side, diving into side control.
El managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alekhine.
An elbow from Alekhine crashes against the mat.
El can't do much from the bottom here.
Alekhine misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
El is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Alekhine crashes against the mat.
Alekhine is looking to take a break and control but El is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Alekhine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
El dodges the ground and pound from Alekhine.
Alekhine working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alekhine throws a strike aimed at the side of El's head but El avoids it well.
Alekhine misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alekhine throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alekhine throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on El's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
El knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alekhine on the ground.
Alekhine throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alekhine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alekhine tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Alekhine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alekhine working the ground and pound but El is defending the strikes.
Alekhine has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for El!
Alekhine throws some wild stikes that El manages to avoid easily.
Alekhine looking to ground and pound but El is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alekhine sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
El avoids a series of strikes thrown by Alekhine.
Alekhine thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
El is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Alekhine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for El with that takedown attempt.
Alekhine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of El's head.
Alekhine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alekhine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
El leaves Alekhine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alekhine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alekhine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but El avoids it really well and circles away.
Patriko El has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Alekhine.
Alekhine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but El moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
El gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alekhine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alekhine moves into the clinch.
Alekhine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from El.
Alekhine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alekhine connects with a solid leg kick.
Alekhine stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alekhine wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Alekhine with that takedown attempt.
Alekhine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alekhine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alekhine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from El.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alekhine.
Alekhine checks a leg kick.
El has a takedown stuffed.
Alexander Alekhine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
El has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
El throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El letting Alekhine take a breather here.
Alekhine jumps guard.
El trying to control the position from guard on top but Alekhine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alekhine has his foot on El's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. El works his way back into a safe position though.
El looking to sit in guard and control but Alekhine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
El controlling Alekhine's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alekhine preventing the sweep.
Alekhine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as El works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alekhine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alekhine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alekhine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alekhine with a flurry of punches that miss.
El has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alekhine can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alekhine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexander Alekhine has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alekhine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Patriko El has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Alekhine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alekhine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Alekhine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alekhine 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Alekhine!
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