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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Mazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Aleksandrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazaro's entrance music is Hed Pe - Raise Hell. A fine choice. Ivan Mazaro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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200 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Mazaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Aleksandrenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aleksandrenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aleksandrenko wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick misses from Mazaro.
Aleksandrenko gets a clinch.
Mazaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivan Mazaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aleksandrenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mazaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aleksandrenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Mazaro circles away.
Mazaro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aleksandrenko but Aleksandrenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aleksandrenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazaro fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Mazaro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aleksandrenko has closed the distance and engaged Mazaro in a clinch.
Mazaro avoids a wild elbow strike from Aleksandrenko.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aleksandrenko as Mazaro tries to tie him up.
Aleksandrenko taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko prevents Mazaro from breaking the clinch.
Aleksandrenko missing with knees to the body.
Mazaro trying to land knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko landing knees to the body.
Mazaro is breathing heavily.
Aleksandrenko tries to work over Mazaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aleksandrenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mazaro managing to block the knees to the body from Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mazaro up against the cage.
Mazaro takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aleksandrenko has Mazaro pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazaro avoiding damage as Aleksandrenko throws knees to the body.
Mazaro blocks the elbow strike.
Mazaro missing with knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mazaro managing to block the knees to the body from Aleksandrenko.
Mazaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mazaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Aleksandrenko has eaten all the pies!
Aleksandrenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mazaro fails to land the takedown.
Mazaro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aleksandrenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazaro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aleksandrenko continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Aleksandrenko scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee calls for Aleksandrenko to work.
A short right from Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ivan Mazaro has been cut.
Aleksandrenko breaks from the clinch.
Aleksandrenko moves in looking to clinch but Mazaro pushes him off.
Aleksandrenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aleksandrenko moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Aleksandrenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Mazaro avoids the damage to the body.
Aleksandrenko landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aleksandrenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch but Mazaro moves out of range.
Mazaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch but Mazaro moves out of range.
Mazaro gets tackled into the cage by Aleksandrenko. Aleksandrenko maintains the clinch.
Mazaro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aleksandrenko connects with a knee to the head.
Aleksandrenko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mazaro up against the cage.
Aleksandrenko scores a nice knee to the body.
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 Ivan Mazaro's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aleksandrenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mazaro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aleksandrenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mazaro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aleksandrenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aleksandrenko has Mazaro pushed against the cage.
Aleksandrenko crunches a lovely knee into Mazaro's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aleksandrenko tries to throw a body punch but Mazaro avoids it by throwing Aleksandrenko back against the cage.
Aleksandrenko landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aleksandrenko tries to work over Mazaro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aleksandrenko trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Aleksandrenko.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mazaro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aleksandrenko with a knee to the head.
Aleksandrenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aleksandrenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aleksandrenko moves into range and clinches up with Mazaro.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aleksandrenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aleksandrenko stalling against the cage.
Aleksandrenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazaro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aleksandrenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazaro is trying to break free.
Mazaro managing to block the knees to the body from Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aleksandrenko lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Aleksandrenko won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mazaro is defending well for now.
Mazaro tries to land knees in the clinch but Aleksandrenko avoids the damage to the body.
Aleksandrenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maxim Aleksandrenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazaro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aleksandrenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow just above Mazaro 's eye.
Ivan Mazaro's cut is getting worse.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow inside that Mazaro shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aleksandrenko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mazaro's brow.
Mazaro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mazaro managing to block the knees to the body from Aleksandrenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mazaro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aleksandrenko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aleksandrenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mazaro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aleksandrenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aleksandrenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksandrenko breaks from the clinch.
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 Ivan Mazaro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Aleksandrenko delivers a nice body kick.
Aleksandrenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Aleksandrenko scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aleksandrenko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aleksandrenko is pushing Mazaro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aleksandrenko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bit of stalling here from Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko landing knees to the body.
Mazaro avoiding damage as Aleksandrenko throws knees to the body.
Mazaro takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ivan Mazaro's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow inside that Mazaro shrugs off.
Aleksandrenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow inside that Mazaro shrugs off.
Aleksandrenko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aleksandrenko lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko scores with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Ivan Mazaro's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Aleksandrenko just leaning against Mazaro, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aleksandrenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aleksandrenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazaro.
A hook to the body from Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow inside.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow inside.
Aleksandrenko trying to land knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko avoiding damage.
Aleksandrenko crunches a lovely knee into Mazaro's ribcage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aleksandrenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mazaro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mazaro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aleksandrenko misses with a knee strike.
Aleksandrenko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aleksandrenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mazaro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko misses with a knee to the head.
Mazaro wants to break free but Aleksandrenko has control.
Aleksandrenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Mazaro won't want to take too many of those.
Aleksandrenko lands a damaging elbow.
Aleksandrenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by Aleksandrenko.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ivan Mazaro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maxim Aleksandrenko!
An out of breath Maxim Aleksandrenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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