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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deniska Zakharov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Aleksandrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Deniska Zakharov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Aleksandrenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksandrenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aleksandrenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aleksandrenko rushes Zakharov and presses him up against the cage.
Aleksandrenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zakharov.
Zakharov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zakharov clinches.
Aleksandrenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow that stopped Zakharov in his tracks for a moment.
Zakharov is trying to drag Aleksandrenko to the mat but Aleksandrenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aleksandrenko breaks the clinch.
Zakharov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aleksandrenko as he jumps to the side.
Zakharov avoids the head kick by Aleksandrenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakharov clinches with his opponent.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow inside that Zakharov shrugs off.
Zakharov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deniska Zakharov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow inside that Zakharov shrugs off.
Zakharov misses with a knee strike.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Aleksandrenko has eaten all the pies!
Nice elbow from Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow that stopped Zakharov in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Deniska Zakharov has been cut.
Aleksandrenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Zakharov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aleksandrenko to keep the fight standing.
Zakharov is breathing heavily.
Zakharov goes for a takedown attempt but Aleksandrenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aleksandrenko closes the distance and clinches.
Zakharov fails to pull guard.
Aleksandrenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aleksandrenko manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zakharov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aleksandrenko moves into the clinch.
Aleksandrenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zakharov's face.
Aleksandrenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zakharov up against the cage.
Aleksandrenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aleksandrenko drives through and clinches with Zakharov against the cage.
Aleksandrenko manages to break the clinch.
Aleksandrenko gets a clinch.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow that stopped Zakharov in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aleksandrenko darts in and clinches Zakharov up against the cage.
Aleksandrenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aleksandrenko darts in and clinches Zakharov up against the cage.
Aleksandrenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aleksandrenko clinches.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice elbow.
Aleksandrenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zakharov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aleksandrenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow that stopped Zakharov in his tracks for a moment.
Aleksandrenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aleksandrenko working Zakharov over with knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aleksandrenko clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aleksandrenko digs a right hand into Zakharov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zakharov's gas tank.
Aleksandrenko crunches a lovely knee into Zakharov's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko is stalling here.
Aleksandrenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aleksandrenko crunches a lovely knee into Zakharov's ribcage.
Aleksandrenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Aleksandrenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deniska Zakharov's cut.
That's time! Zakharov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zakharov tries to keep at a distance but Aleksandrenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zakharov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aleksandrenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zakharov's defenses.
Zakharov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aleksandrenko slowing the pace effectively.
Aleksandrenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko is pushing Zakharov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aleksandrenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Maxim Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko moves into the clinch.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow that stopped Zakharov in his tracks for a moment.
Aleksandrenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aleksandrenko obliges.
Aleksandrenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice elbow.
Aleksandrenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aleksandrenko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aleksandrenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Aleksandrenko breaks the clinch.
Aleksandrenko has managed to clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Aleksandrenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov letting Aleksandrenko take a breather here.
Aleksandrenko digs a right hand into Zakharov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zakharov's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aleksandrenko working Zakharov over with knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice elbow.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow just above Zakharov 's eye.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice elbow.
Aleksandrenko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aleksandrenko breaks from the clinch.
Aleksandrenko instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko working Zakharov over with knees to the body.
Zakharov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aleksandrenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aleksandrenko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aleksandrenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Aleksandrenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zakharov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aleksandrenko lunges at Zakharov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zakharov's hand.
Aleksandrenko with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aleksandrenko darts in and clinches Zakharov up against the cage.
Aleksandrenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aleksandrenko rushes Zakharov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aleksandrenko crunches a lovely knee into Zakharov's ribcage.
Zakharov takes an elbow to the temple.
Zakharov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aleksandrenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zakharov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aleksandrenko clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aleksandrenko breaks from the clinch.
Aleksandrenko darts in and clinches Zakharov up against the cage.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Aleksandrenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Deniska Zakharov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Aleksandrenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Zakharov moves away from the strike by Aleksandrenko.
Zakharov throws a head kick but Aleksandrenko moves out of range.
Aleksandrenko clinches up against the cage.
Zakharov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aleksandrenko has him pressed against the cage.
Aleksandrenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow that stopped Zakharov in his tracks for a moment.
Aleksandrenko lands a damaging elbow.
Aleksandrenko landing knees to the head.
A short right from Aleksandrenko on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aleksandrenko obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aleksandrenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aleksandrenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow just above Zakharov 's eye.
Aleksandrenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Zakharov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow inside that Zakharov shrugs off.
Aleksandrenko avoiding damage as Zakharov throws knees to the body.
Zakharov takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aleksandrenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow just above Zakharov 's eye.
Aleksandrenko breaks from the clinch.
Aleksandrenko has closed the distance and engaged Zakharov in a clinch.
Aleksandrenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zakharov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aleksandrenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Come on Aleksandrenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aleksandrenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Aleksandrenko to work.
Aleksandrenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aleksandrenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Zakharov won't want to take too many of those.
Aleksandrenko landing knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow inside.
Aleksandrenko effectively controlling the action here.
Knees to the body from Aleksandrenko.
Maxim Aleksandrenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aleksandrenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aleksandrenko obliges.
Zakharov tries to pull guard but Aleksandrenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Zakharov drops back down to his feet.
Aleksandrenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zakharov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Aleksandrenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko clinches.
Aleksandrenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aleksandrenko rushes Zakharov and presses him up against the cage.
Aleksandrenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aleksandrenko has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aleksandrenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksandrenko is struggling to control the position.
Aleksandrenko lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Aleksandrenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aleksandrenko 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Aleksandrenko!
A victorious Maxim Aleksandrenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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FIGHT
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