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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Filipino Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Koreshkov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Filipino Champ's chin.
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157 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, The Filipino Champ!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koreshkov looking to score a takedown here. Champ is defending well but Koreshkov drives through and ends up in Champ's guard.
Koreshkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Champ is keeping the position for now.
Koreshkov stops Champ from standing up.
Koreshkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koreshkov won't allow Champ to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Champ can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koreshkov controls the pace.
Koreshkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koreshkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov postures up in Champ's guard and throws a big left but Champ blocks it.
Koreshkov throws a strike but Champ rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koreshkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Champ lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koreshkov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Champ with a flurry of punches that miss.
Champ is fighting to break Koreshkov's control of his arms but Koreshkov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Champ throwing strikes but missing.
Champ with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Koreshkov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Champ is one step ahead there.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov scoring with punches from side control.
Koreshkov is putting a hurting on Champ here, landing some big shots from side control.
Koreshkov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Koreshkov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Champ is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Koreshkov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Champ stops Koreshkov from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov in side control, throwing shots but Champ defends.
Koreshkov landing a few strikes.
Koreshkov 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.
Champ wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Koreshkov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Koreshkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Champ is not content to let Koreshkov control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ is pushing Koreshkov's head away, looking to escape. Koreshkov manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Koreshkov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Champ tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Koreshkov lands shots from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koreshkov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Champ knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Champ for a finish.
Koreshkov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Champ's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Koreshkov dominated that round.
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.
Champ checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koreshkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koreshkov misses with a takedown attempt - Champ sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Champ throws a right and a left that Koreshkov avoids nicely.
Koreshkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Champ circles away.
Champ is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champ tries for a takedown but Koreshkov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Champ misses with a body punch
and Koreshkov counters by clinching up.
Champ is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Champ can't fight it off and eventually Koreshkov manages to take the fight to the floor. Champ looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Koreshkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Champ's head.
Champ wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Koreshkov manages to pass to side control.
Koreshkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koreshkov content to control rather than advance.
Champ looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov with the ground and pound but Champ uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Champ keeping full guard, as Koreshkov tries to pass.
Koreshkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koreshkov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koreshkov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Koreshkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Champ's head.
Koreshkov distracts Champ with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koreshkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Koreshkov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ has momentary wrist control but Koreshkov slips an elbow through the middle.
Koreshkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Champ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koreshkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Champ being controlled here, momentarily.
Koreshkov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Champ's head.
Koreshkov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Koreshkov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ is looking to stand up but Koreshkov isn't so interested in that idea.
Koreshkov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Champ manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Champ working his ground and pound in the gym.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koreshkov is on top in guard.
Koreshkov is pushing down on Champ's leg trying to pass to half guard. Champ is fighting to maintain full guard but Koreshkov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Koreshkov prevents Champ from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koreshkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Koreshkov prevents Champ from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Koreshkov dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koreshkov shoots in but Champ avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Champ darts in looking for a takedown but Koreshkov gets double underhooks and turns Champ into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Champ. No joy for Koreshkov on that attempt.
Koreshkov shoots in and bounces Champ off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Champ wants to get back to his feet but Koreshkov passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov prevents Champ from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Koreshkov.
Alexander Koreshkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Champ blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Koreshkov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Koreshkov lands strikes from half guard.
Koreshkov winds up and cracks Champ with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koreshkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Champ has managed to free his arm - good work.
Koreshkov lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ pushes Koreshkov off looking to stand but Koreshkov dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov is taking a breather. Champ says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Koreshkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Champ wants to get back to his feet.
Koreshkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Koreshkov moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ prevents Koreshkov from moving into mount.
Koreshkov is putting a hurting on Champ here, landing some big shots from side control.
Koreshkov looks up at the clock and then as Champ takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Koreshkov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Champ is rocked!
Koreshkov scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Champ is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Koreshkov can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Koreshkov!
Alexander Koreshkov is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Alexander Koreshkov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The Filipino Champ was interviewed post fight and said 'hes better than me its my honor to fight this guy,. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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