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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Macedon III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky's entrance music is Danger Zone. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
14 - 46 - 0 |
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189 cm
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198 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Macedon III!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazansky rushes Macedon III and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macedon III is working Kazansky over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Macedon III - that landed with a thud.
Macedon III prevents Kazansky from breaking the clinch.
Kazansky lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Alexander Macedon III has been cut.
Kazansky is trying to stall.
Kazansky is breathing heavily.
Macedon III gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Macedon III seems to be working for a kimura but Kazansky defends the submission attempt.
Macedon III is looking for a kimura but Kazansky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Macedon III to get the leverage.
Macedon III looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazansky is defending against the submission attempts here by Macedon III.
Well, if Macedon III is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macedon III is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Macedon III is looking for a kimura here.
Kazansky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Macedon III is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Macedon III trying to control from half guard but Kazansky is working away.
Macedon III is looking for a kimura here.
Macedon III is working for a kimura but Kazansky is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macedon III moves into full mount! Kazansky won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kazansky has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kazansky!
Macedon III wants to sweep here but Kazansky controlling him for the moment.
Macedon III looking for a guillotine here but Kazansky defends easily.
Macedon III throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Macedon III looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazansky is one step ahead there.
Kazansky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macedon III is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kazansky defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazansky advances to half guard.
Kazansky is stalling here. Macedon III is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kazansky seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Macedon III has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kazansky is trying to control Macedon III's posture but Macedon III avoids it.
Macedon III tries for a kimura but Kazansky is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macedon III grinds an elbow into Kazansky's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macedon III looks up at the clock and then as Kazansky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Macedon III smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Macedon III in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Macedon III is trying to get an arm triangle but Kazansky is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Macedon III dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Macedon III'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.
Kazansky closes the distance and clinches.
Kazansky works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Macedon III working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kazansky has passed into half guard!
Macedon III punching from the bottom.
Kazansky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Macedon III moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Macedon III throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Macedon III trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazansky wants to pass the guard but Macedon III is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macedon III trying to keep a closed guard but Kazansky is proving a slippery customer.
Macedon III looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Macedon III has his foot on Kazansky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kazansky works his way back into a safe position though.
Macedon III throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Macedon III is trying to keep Kazansky in close.
Macedon III is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kazansky trying to control the position from guard on top but Macedon III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazansky wants to stand but Macedon III has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kazansky wants to pass the guard but Macedon III is keeping the position.
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.
Macedon III looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macedon III scores with the left hand. Kazansky knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macedon III comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kazansky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Macedon III connects with the punch.
Kazansky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tom Kazansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazansky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Macedon III looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kazansky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Macedon III makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Macedon III.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III keeping full guard, as Kazansky tries to pass.
Macedon III wants to sweep here but Kazansky controlling him for the moment.
Kazansky looking to sit in guard and control but Macedon III gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Macedon III pushes down on Kazansky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kazansky taking some punishment here, with Macedon III in his half guard.
Kazansky won't allow Macedon III to pass to mount.
Kazansky is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Macedon III is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alexander Macedon III has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macedon III is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kazansky has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macedon III lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Macedon III seems content to control.
Macedon III is trying to work for a kimura but Kazansky is defending well.
Macedon III is just content to waste time from the top position. Kazansky takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macedon III pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazansky is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macedon III drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kazansky looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kazansky looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kazansky!
Kazansky goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Macedon III has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kazansky but great work by Macedon III.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Macedon III showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Macedon III's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Macedon III dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazansky loads up on a big right hand but Macedon III slips the punch.
Macedon III throws a head kick but Kazansky moves out of range.
Kazansky forces Macedon III back against the cage and clinches.
Kazansky lands a takedown into guard.
Kazansky wants to get up but he can't break Macedon III's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Macedon III looking for a guillotine here but Kazansky defends easily.
Macedon III is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macedon III lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kazansky!
Macedon III sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macedon III looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kazansky covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Macedon III!
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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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