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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Alexandrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandrov comes to the ring accompanied by Pelageya & Darya Moroz-Oy, da ne vecher (russian folk music). Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. 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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220 lbs
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210 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Alexandrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Alexandrov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barnes defending against the ground and pound.
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.
Alexandrov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Alexandrov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barnes is avoiding damage well.
Alexandrov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Barnes is avoiding damage well.
Alexandrov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ground and pound from Alexandrov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Alexandrov lands a nice forearm strike.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov scores with punches from side control.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Alexandrov trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Alexandrov scoring with punches and elbows.
Barnes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov grinds an elbow into Barnes's temple.
Alexandrov happy to just control the position for now.
Barnes dodges the ground and pound from Alexandrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alexandrov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alexandrov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barnes keeps working.
Alexandrov looks up at the clock and then as Barnes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Alexandrov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
It looks like Nate Barnes has been cut.
Alexandrov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Barnes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet but Alexandrov drags him back down.
Check out the look on Alexandrov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes is not content to let Alexandrov control the position.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes manages to get back to half guard.
Alexandrov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alexandrov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Barnes's head.
Barnes wants to stand back up but Alexandrov manages to pass into side control.
Barnes tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov trying to control the position but Barnes is working away.
Alexandrov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Alexandrov scores with punches from side control.
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!
Alexandrov misses with the ground and pound.
Barnes defending against the ground and pound.
Alexandrov landing a few strikes.
Alexandrov grinds an elbow into Barnes's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexandrov working the strikes but Barnes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Alexandrov is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Alexandrov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Alexandrov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Barnes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alexandrov lands with a right that hurts Barnes. Barnes looks to clinch but Alexandrov throws a short knee that drops Barnes. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Fedor Alexandrov!
Fedor Alexandrov retains his light heavyweight title!
Fedor Alexandrov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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