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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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285 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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200 cm
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273 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Pudzian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pudzian counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pudzian.
Alexandrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alexandrov is on top in guard.
Pudzian keeping full guard, as Alexandrov tries to pass.
Alexandrov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pudzian trying to control the position here.
Alexandrov preventing the sweep.
Alexandrov wants to control from the top but Pudzian keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alexandrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pudzian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pudzian looking for a sweep. Not yet Pudzian, not yet.
Pudzian escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexandrov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alexandrov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pudzian is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alexandrov, into his guard.
Pudzian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alexandrov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pudzian has managed to get both his arms back between Alexandrov's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pudzian working the head with strikes.
It looks like Anton Alexandrov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alexandrov moves nicely into side control.
Pudzian tries to buck Alexandrov off but Alexandrov is having none of it.
Alexandrov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pudzian knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alexandrov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pudzian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alexandrov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzian manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alexandrov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pudzian sees it coming and defends easily.
Alexandrov prevents Pudzian from improving his position.
Alexandrov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pudzian tries to get to full guard but Alexandrov has control of the leg.
Alexandrov is looking for a kimura here.
Pudzian wants to improve his position but Alexandrov is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzian trying to control from the bottom.
Alexandrov is trying to control the action in half guard but Pudzian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alexandrov wants to work for an arm triangle but Pudzian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pudzian is looking for a sweep. Alexandrov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pudzian trying to control from the bottom.
Pudzian is positioning himself well to prevent Alexandrov advancing to mount.
Pudzian moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandrov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandrov wants to control from the top but Pudzian keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Alexandrov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alexandrov tests Pudzian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pudzian takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pudzian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anton Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexandrov shoots in for a takedown but Pudzian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexandrov shoots in and gets a takedown into Pudzian's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pudzian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pudzian is trying to keep Alexandrov in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandrov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pudzian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pudzian managing to control the position.
Alexandrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandrov trying to control but Pudzian is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzian looking for a sweep. Not yet Pudzian, not yet.
Alexandrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandrov won't allow Pudzian to sweep him here.
Alexandrov pushing down on Pudzian's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzian gets full guard.
Alexandrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Pudzian is retaining full guard.
Pudzian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alexandrov is one step ahead there.
Alexandrov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pudzian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexandrov wants to stand but Pudzian is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pudzian wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mariusz Pudzian overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexandrov postures up.
Alexandrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pudzian is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzian working a defensive guard here.
Alexandrov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pudzian keeping moving, preventing Alexandrov from controlling successfully.
Alexandrov has gone for a leg lock! Pudzian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alexandrov's guard.
Pudzian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alexandrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexandrov has his foot on Pudzian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pudzian works his way back into a safe position though.
Pudzian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexandrov is keeping the position for now.
Alexandrov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pudzian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexandrov is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov wants to get back to his feet but Pudzian passes into half guard.
Alexandrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pudzian tries to pass to full mount but Alexandrov defends it.
Pudzian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandrov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That has opened up Anton Alexandrov's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandrov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anton Alexandrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anton Alexandrov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Alexandrov stuffs the takedown.
Alexandrov shoots and misses
so Pudzian counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Alexandrov wants to sweep here but Pudzian controlling him for the moment.
Alexandrov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pudzian defends it easily.
Pudzian wants to control from the top but Alexandrov keeps moving.
Pudzian is working Alexandrov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Alexandrov controls Pudzian momentarily but Pudzian frees himself.
Pudzian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pudzian with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pudzian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pudzian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pudzian tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexandrov is retaining full guard.
Alexandrov is trying to control the position but Pudzian postures up.
Alexandrov being controlled here, momentarily.
Pudzian trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariusz Pudzian has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pudzian has managed to clinch.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pudzian to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pudzian tries for a takedown but Alexandrov manages to get underhooks.
Pudzian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexandrov's elbow.
Alexandrov stops a takedown attempt from Pudzian.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexandrov has Pudzian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pudzian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but Pudzian has him pressed against the cage.
Pudzian has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alexandrov uses from the top position.
Pudzian keeping moving, preventing Alexandrov from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alexandrov wants to control from the top but Pudzian keeps moving.
Pudzian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pudzian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexandrov advances position into side control!
Alexandrov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pudzian is looking for a sweep.
Pudzian wants to control but Alexandrov postures up.
Alexandrov 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alexandrov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pudzian manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alexandrov is working for a submission of some sort.
Pudzian is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pudzian has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alexandrov is working away from the top position though.
Pudzian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mariusz Pudzian showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pudzian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mariusz Pudzian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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