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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Offley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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275 lbs
22 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinton Offley!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juravlev misses with a straight right.
A combination from Juravlev does no damage.
Offley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Offley ducks right into an uppercut from Juravlev.
It looks like Clinton Offley has been cut.
Juravlev misses with a looping right.
Offley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Juravlev looks to land a right hand but Offley moved out of range.
Offley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Offley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Offley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juravlev.
Offley slips a jab from Juravlev.
Offley feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Juravlev's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Juravlev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juravlev scores with a nice right hand.
Juravlev misses with a left hand
and Offley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Offley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juravlev wants to sweep but no luck.
Juravlev keeping moving, preventing Offley from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Juravlev looking to control.
Offley trying to control the position from guard on top but Juravlev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Offley preventing the sweep.
Juravlev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Offley on the ground.
Juravlev keeping moving, preventing Offley from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Juravlev pulls Offley in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Offley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Juravlev with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Offley at a distance.
Juravlev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Offley ducks right into an uppercut from Juravlev.
A jab from Juravlev finds it's way through Offley's defenses.
That has opened up Clinton Offley's cut even more.
Juravlev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Offley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The cut above Clinton Offley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Juravlev dips to his left and cracks Offley with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juravlev throws a combination that misses
and Offley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Juravlev!
Juravlev dodges the ground and pound from Offley.
Offley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Offley throws an elbow but Juravlev slips to the side and avoids it well.
Offley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Juravlev, who protects the arm well.
Offley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Juravlev is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Offley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juravlev keeps working.
Juravlev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Offley's best efforts.
Juravlev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Offley is working away from the top position though.
Juravlev is not content to let Offley control the position.
Offley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juravlev sees it coming and defends easily.
Offley seems to be working for a kimura but Juravlev defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Juravlev is looking to control Offley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Juravlev avoid being mounted?
Juravlev keeping hold of Offley's head, controlling as best he can.
Juravlev is trying to stand up here but Offley is controlling him well.
Offley wants to control but Juravlev is keeping him busy.
Offley is trying to work for a kimura but Juravlev is defending well.
Offley wants to pass to mount but Juravlev is defending the position.
Offley trying to control the action but Juravlev is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Juravlev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Offley'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.
Juravlev misses the shot to the body.
Juravlev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Offley on the side of the head.
Juravlev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Offley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juravlev lands with an overhand left.
A big right from Juravlev misses.
Offley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A combination from Juravlev does no damage.
Offley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Offley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Offley with the counter takedown but Juravlev avoids it easily.
Juravlev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Clinton Offley's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clinton Offley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexey Juravlev!
Alexey Juravlev is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Alexey Juravlev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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