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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Alenitchev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hortensius Cornelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Alenitchev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hortensius Cornelius! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alenitchev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cornelius circles away quickly and effectively. Cornelius throws a body shot but no joy. Cornelius looks to throw the jab but Alenitchev is out of range. Alenitchev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cornelius. A telegraphed right hand from Cornelius misses the target. Alenitchev clinches up with Cornelius and pushes him back against the cage. Alenitchev breaks the clinch.
Cornelius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alenitchev doesn't seem bothered though. Cornelius lands a jab. Alenitchev scores with a jab. Cornelius acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Alenitchev scores with a jab. Alenitchev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Alenitchev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cornelius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alenitchev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Alenitchev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cornelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Alenitchev. Alenitchev looks to score with a jab to the body but Cornelius is just out of range. Cornelius misses with a hook. Alenitchev ducked under it nicely. Cornelius uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Alenitchev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cornelius. Cornelius lands a lovely overhand right. Cornelius throws a body punch but Alenitchev moves out of range. Hortensius Cornelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alenitchev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cornelius. Cornelius misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cornelius jabbing away but nothing is landing. Alenitchev fails in his attempt to clinch. Cornelius walks into a jab. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Alenitchev pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Alenitchev needs to keep his hands up - Cornelius had a free shot at his head there. Alenitchev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cornelius finds it's way round the side to connect with Alenitchev's head. Alenitchev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cornelius. Cornelius throws out a loose jab but Alenitchev uses good head movement to avoid it. Alenitchev misses with an uppercut. Cornelius lands a nice hook to Alenitchev's body. Alenitchev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Cornelius moves out of range of the strikes. Cornelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alenitchev.
A swing and a miss from Cornelius. Cornelius misses with a hook. Cornelius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Alenitchev slips under a jab from Cornelius. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cornelius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Alenitchev finds it's way through Cornelius's defenses.
It looks like Hortensius Cornelius has been cut. Cornelius tests Alenitchev's chin there with a solid looking shot. A combination from Alenitchev does no damage. Cornelius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cornelius throws a body shot but no joy. Cornelius misses with a hook. Alenitchev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Cornelius slips under a jab. A jab from Cornelius misses. Alenitchev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Alenitchev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Cornelius throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Cornelius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Alenitchev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Cornelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alenitchev moves into the clinch successfully.
Cornelius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alenitchev's elbow. Cornelius's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Cornelius throws a punch but it's blocked by Alenitchev. Cornelius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cornelius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Cornelius working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cornelius gets through Alenitchev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Alenitchev working some nice short punches in the clinch. Cornelius lands a hook that snaps the head of Alenitchev backwards. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cornelius takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Cornelius lands a body punch. Alenitchev can't find room to land a body shot as Cornelius controls the action.
Alenitchev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Alenitchev wants to break free but Cornelius has control.
Cornelius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cornelius creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cornelius. Alenitchev lands on the inside with an uppercut. Alenitchev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alenitchev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cornelius.
Cornelius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Alenitchev is breathing heavily. Cornelius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Cornelius.
Still in the clinch, Cornelius scores with a nice short uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alenitchev is trying to break the clinch but Cornelius is controlling him. Cornelius lands a right hand. Cornelius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short uppercut from Cornelius. Cornelius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cornelius stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Cornelius breaks the clinch.
Cornelius looks to throw the jab but Alenitchev is out of range. We've been informed that Cornelius has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Cornelius feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alenitchevs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Cornelius scores with a hook to the body. Alenitchev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Alenitchev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Alenitchev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cornelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Alenitchev. Cornelius throws a looping overhand right but Alenitchev ducks down to avoid it. A cross from Cornelius lands. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cornelius connects with a body shot. Cornelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alenitchev connects with the punch. Cornelius connects with a nice looking jab.
Alenitchev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cornelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Alenitchev. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hortensius Cornelius dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hortensius Cornelius's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cornelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Alenitchev is just out of range. Alenitchev throws a big counter combination but Cornelius scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Cornelius scores with a jab to the body. Cornelius lands a glancing blow to the side of Alenitchev's head. Alenitchev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cornelius.
Cornelius throws a body shot but no joy. Alenitchev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Alenitchev takes a shot right to the bread basket. Alenitchev throws a lazy right hand but Cornelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Alenitchev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Cornelius has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cornelius, as that shot connected.
Cornelius throws a hook to the side of Alenitchev's head but Alenitchev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cornelius misses with a left hand and Alenitchev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Cornelius misses with a straight right. It looked like Alenitchev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Alenitchev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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! Alenitchev rushes Cornelius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Cornelius blocks an uppercut.
Cornelius presses Alenitchev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Cornelius misses with a short punch on the inside. Cornelius lands a left hand.
Cornelius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alenitchev lands an uppercut. Alenitchev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A jab from Cornelius finds it's way through Alenitchev's defenses. Cornelius dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Alenitchev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cornelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Alenitchev misses its target. Alenitchev lands a body shot.
Alenitchev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Alenitchev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cornelius lands with a nice body punch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cornelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alenitchev moves away. Yuri Alenitchev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cornelius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alenitchev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alenitchev walks into a jab. Cornelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alenitchev manages to avoid it. Decent striking displayed by Cornelius there. Cornelius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Alenitchev misses with a straight left. Alenitchev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cornelius.
Alenitchev is rocked! Alenitchev throws a looping overhand right but Cornelius ducks down to avoid it. Alenitchev moves in looking to clinch but Cornelius pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cornelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alenitchev manages to avoid it. Alenitchev throws a series of punches but Cornelius moves out of range. Cornelius cracks Alenitchev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Alenitchev throws a hook but Cornelius blocks it. Cornelius misses with a body shot.
Alenitchev went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Alenitchev avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Alenitchev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Alenitchev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A big right from Cornelius misses. Alenitchev misses the jab. Alenitchev misses with an uppercut. Cornelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Alenitchev is just out of range. Cornelius dips to his left and cracks Alenitchev with an uppercut! A slow jab from Cornelius misses its intended target. Cornelius misses with an uppercut. Alenitchev saw that one coming. Alenitchev is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Alenitchev moves out of range of the strikes. Cornelius lands with an overhand left. Jab by Alenitchev. Alenitchev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Cornelius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alenitchev drops his hands momentarily and Cornelius takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Oh Alenitchev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Hortensius Cornelius seems to be getting the better of the standup. Cornelius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Alenitchev misses with a straight right. Cornelius lunges at Alenitchev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alenitchev's hand. Alenitchev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cornelius to score with a decent uppercut. Cornelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Alenitchev throws a jab when Cornelius was well out of range. Cornelius misses with an uppercut. Alenitchev saw that one coming. Cornelius connects with a right hand. Alenitchev shakes it off. Alenitchev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Cornelius just misses with a punch to the body.
Alenitchev avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A jab from Cornelius misses. Cornelius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alenitchev. Cornelius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Alenitchev avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cornelius throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Alenitchev misses with a wild combination.
Cornelius throws a body punch but Alenitchev moves out of range. Cornelius jabs at Alenitchev's body. Cornelius defending well as Alenitchev loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cornelius throws the left hand but Alenitchev avoids the punch easily. Cornelius throws a looping overhand right but Alenitchev ducks down to avoid it. Alenitchev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alenitchev connects with a looping right hand.
Alenitchev seems to have got his legs back now. Alenitchev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cornelius connects with a body shot that sends Alenitchev's belly button to the back. Cornelius punishes Alenitchev's body with a nice straight punch. Cornelius sizes up Alenitchev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Alenitchev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornelius swats him away and circles back towards the center. Alenitchev tries to clinch up. Alenitchev throws an overhand right that lands on Cornelius's shoulder, as Cornelius tries to avoid the shot. Cornelius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Alenitchev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Cornelius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Alenitchev misses with a looping right. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cornelius lands a head shot. Cornelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alenitchev. Alenitchev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Cornelius misses with an uppercut. Alenitchev saw that one coming. A left lands for Cornelius. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hortensius Cornelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Hortensius Cornelius's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cornelius throws a jab but it's blocked by Alenitchev. Cornelius scores with a shot to the body.
Cornelius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Cornelius scores with a nice head shot. Cornelius lands a slapping body shot.
Alenitchev throws a shot from downtown. Cornelius moves away and avoids it. Cornelius lands a nice hook to Alenitchev's body. Alenitchev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Alenitchev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alenitchev scores with a jab to the jaw. Cornelius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. The crowd cheers as Cornelius lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alenitchev doesn't seem phased though. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cornelius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alenitchev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alenitchev tests Cornelius's chin there with a solid looking shot. Alenitchev's corner calls for a 1-2. Alenitchev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Cornelius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Alenitchev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cornelius. Alenitchev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cornelius manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A cross from Cornelius lands. Alenitchev moves out of range as Cornelius strikes. A big right from Cornelius misses. Alenitchev moves away from the strike by Cornelius. Cornelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Alenitchev is just out of range. Cornelius misses with a looping left. Cornelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alenitchev moves away. Alenitchev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A shot to the liver by Cornelius. Beautiful body shot. Alenitchev throws a shot from downtown. Cornelius moves away and avoids it. Alenitchev avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cornelius throws a hook but Alenitchev avoids it easily. Alenitchev rushes Cornelius and presses him up against the cage. Cornelius misses with a body punch.
Alenitchev lands an uppercut. A battle for position here, against the cage. Cornelius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alenitchev lands an uppercut. Yuri Alenitchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A right hand to the body from Cornelius.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cornelius lands a body shot. Cornelius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alenitchev backwards. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A frustrated look appears on Alenitchev's face as he tries to break the clinch. Cornelius pushes Alenitchev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Cornelius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Cornelius stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cornelius leaning against his opponent.
Alenitchev takes a shot to the head. Alenitchev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cornelius throws out a powerful jab. Alenitchev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Alenitchev.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cornelius throws the left hand but Alenitchev avoids the punch easily. Cornelius scores with a shot to the body.
Cornelius misses with a wild body shot. Alenitchev throws a series of punches but Cornelius moves out of range. Cornelius connects with a body shot that sends Alenitchev's belly button to the back. Alenitchev misses with an uppercut. Cornelius saw that one coming. Nice straight punches there by Cornelius. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cornelius. Alenitchev misses with the combination.
Hortensius Cornelius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Alenitchev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cornelius. Cornelius lands a slapping body shot.
Cornelius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alenitchev was well out of range. Poor timing from Cornelius. Alenitchev avoids the body shot from Cornelius.
Alenitchev moves in looking to clinch but Cornelius pushes him off. Alenitchev avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cornelius lands with a hook. Alenitchev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Alenitchev throws a hook but Cornelius avoids it easily. Cornelius slips a straight right by Alenitchev.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cornelius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alenitchev at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice shot by Cornelius. Cornelius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Cornelius misses the shot to the body. Jab from Cornelius. Cornelius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Alenitchev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cornelius. Alenitchev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alenitchev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Cornelius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Cornelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alenitchev moves away. Cornelius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Alenitchev takes a body punch but keeps moving. Alenitchev ducks under a wild hook from Cornelius. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cornelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Alenitchev is just out of range. Cornelius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cornelius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alenitchev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Cornelius looks to land a left hand but Alenitchev moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Hortensius Cornelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Cornelius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hortensius Cornelius!
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