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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Caiazzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caiazzo's entrance music is TBDM- I Will Return. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 cm
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174 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm
23
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfonso Caiazzo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Koreshkov! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Koreshkov tries to clinch up and Caiazzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Koreshkov tries to clinch up. Caiazzo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Caiazzo keeps the fight on the outside. Koreshkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caiazzo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Koreshkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Koreshkov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Caiazzo circles away from the clinch attempt and Caiazzo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Koreshkov takes a body punch but keeps moving. Caiazzo dips to his left and cracks Koreshkov with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round. Koreshkov wants to clinch. Caiazzo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pahuyuth Muay Thai 12 elite coaches in the buildup to the fight. Caiazzo cracks a nice hook into Koreshkov's ribs. Caiazzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koreshkov moves away. Koreshkov wants to clinch up but Caiazzo keeps it at a distance. Caiazzo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Caiazzo cracks Koreshkov with a good jab. Caiazzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koreshkov.
Caiazzo tries to keep at a distance but Koreshkov has taken the fight into the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koreshkov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caiazzo's brow. Koreshkov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Caiazzo takes an elbow to the forehead. Caiazzo dodges an elbow strike from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caiazzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Koreshkov gets an underhook and turns Caiazzo into the cage. Koreshkov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Koreshkov lands an elbow inside. Koreshkov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koreshkov misses with an elbow strike.
Caiazzo is trying to stall.
Koreshkov looks to throw an elbow but misses. Caiazzo wants to break free but Koreshkov has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Caiazzo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Caiazzo is trying to push Koreshkov away but Koreshkov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Koreshkov pushes off an throws an elbow but Caiazzo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Koreshkov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caiazzo trying to stall but Koreshkov improves his position.
Koreshkov misses with an elbow strike.
Koreshkov throws an elbow but it misses.
Koreshkov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Koreshkov misses with an elbow strike.
Koreshkov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Caiazzo blocks the elbow strike.
Koreshkov throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Caiazzo blocks an elbow strike. Caiazzo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caiazzo tries to break the clinch but Koreshkov is controlling the position. Caiazzo blocks the elbow strike.
Caiazzo wants to get back to striking at distance but Koreshkov won't allow it.
Koreshkov looks to throw an elbow but misses. Koreshkov looks to throw an elbow but misses. Koreshkov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Caiazzo taking a breather. Caiazzo blocks the elbow strike.
Caiazzo is trying to break the clinch but Koreshkov has him pressed against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alfonso Caiazzo will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koreshkov darts in trying to clinch and Koreshkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Caiazzo is looking to wear down Koreshkov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Caiazzo misses with a few strikes there.
Koreshkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Caiazzo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Koreshkov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koreshkov tries to clinch but Caiazzo is having none of it. Koreshkov tries to clinch up. Koreshkov closes the distance and clinches. Koreshkov throws an elbow that misses.
Caiazzo blocks the elbow strike.
Caiazzo blocks an elbow strike. Koreshkov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koreshkov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Caiazzo is trying to break the clinch but Koreshkov is controlling him. Koreshkov looks to throw an elbow but misses. A bit of stalling here from Caiazzo.
Caiazzo blocks an elbow strike from Koreshkov.
Caiazzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koreshkov misses with an elbow over the top. Caiazzo blocks an elbow strike from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov keeps control of Caiazzo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. With the fighters up against the cage, Koreshkov throws an elbow but misses. Koreshkov throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Koreshkov throws an elbow but misses. Caiazzo is looking to break free of the clinch but Koreshkov has double underhooks. Koreshkov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caiazzo's defenses. Koreshkov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koreshkov. A frustrated look appears on Caiazzo's face as he tries to break the clinch. Caiazzo has had enough of the clinch but Koreshkov keeps him there for the moment. Koreshkov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caiazzo's defenses. Caiazzo takes an elbow to the forehead. Koreshkov misses with an elbow over the top. Koreshkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Caiazzo avoids a wild elbow strike from Koreshkov. Caiazzo scores with an uppercut up the middle. Koreshkov looks to throw an elbow but misses. Caiazzo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koreshkov has him pressed against the cage. Caiazzo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Caiazzo tries to break the clinch but Koreshkov is controlling the position. Caiazzo takes an elbow to the forehead. Caiazzo struggles to land a body shot inside as Koreshkov controls his hands.
Koreshkov lands an elbow inside. Caiazzo avoids a wild elbow strike from Koreshkov. Koreshkov throws an elbow but it misses.
Andrey Koreshkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Koreshkov as Caiazzo tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Koreshkov misses with an elbow over the top. Koreshkov looks to throw an elbow but misses. Caiazzo blocks the elbow strike.
Caiazzo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Koreshkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Caiazzo is trying to force a seperation but Koreshkov has the dominant position. Koreshkov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Koreshkov looks to throw an elbow but misses. Koreshkov misses with an elbow strike.
Koreshkov has Caiazzo pressed against the cage, preventing Caiazzo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Koreshkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Caiazzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caiazzo scores with a hook to the body. Koreshkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Caiazzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Caiazzo clobbers Koreshkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Caiazzo lands a glancing blow to the side of Koreshkov's head. Caiazzo jabs at Koreshkov's body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Caiazzo cracks Koreshkov with a big right hand and Koreshkov goes down!
Koreshkov is rocked! Caiazzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Koreshkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Koreshkov is still in real trouble! Can Caiazzo finish him? Koreshkov seems to have recovered his senses. Koreshkov is working an open guard so Caiazzo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Koreshkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Koreshkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caiazzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Caiazzo lands an overhand right. Caiazzo jabs Koreshkov right on the nose. Koreshkov blinks but takes it well. Koreshkov tries to clinch and Caiazzo counters with a huge left! Koreshkov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Caiazzo isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Koreshkov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Caiazzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alfonso Caiazzo! During a confident post fight interview, Alfonso Caiazzo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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