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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Lopatin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Normandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Lopatin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Normandy!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopatin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopatin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Normandy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lopatin lands a jab-cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Normandy.
Nice jab there from Lopatin.
Lopatin scores with a hook.
Normandy misses with a double jab
and Lopatin counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopatin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Normandy 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.
Normandy misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Normandy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopatin.
Some wild striking there from Normandy.
Normandy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopatin circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopatin shoots in for a takedown but Normandy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Normandy unleashes a big counter combination but Lopatin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lopatin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lopatin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Normandy circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Lopatin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Normandy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Normandy misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Normandy does no damage.
Normandy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
James Normandy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Normandy misses with a wild combination.
Lopatin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Normandy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Normandy is looking for the big counter here.
Lopatin throws a nice head kick!
Normandy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopatin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopatin is looking to counter the offense by Normandy and move into the clinch.
Lopatin slips a jab and a cross from Normandy.
Normandy throws a right hand that Lopatin ducks under and follows up with a left that Lopatin also avoids with ease.
Normandy looks winded!
Lopatin connects with a body shot that sends Normandy's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopatin clinches up against the cage.
Lopatin jumps into guard, dragging Normandy to the mat.
Normandy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lopatin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Normandy has managed to get both his arms back between Lopatin's legs - danger averted.
Normandy being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Normandy is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopatin has wrist control.
Lopatin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Normandy connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopatin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lopatin has Normandy pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Normandy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lopatin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Normandy manages to get himself to full guard.
Lopatin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Normandy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopatin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lopatin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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.
Lopatin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lopatin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Normandy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Normandy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Normandy fails to land with a series of punches.
As Normandy looks to move away, Lopatin throws a big counter combo but Normandy just gets out of the way.
Normandy misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopatin lands with a nice combination. Normandy backs away looking to recover.
Lopatin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lopatin breaks the clinch.
Normandy throws a nice looking combination but Lopatin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Normandy looks to move away, Lopatin throws a big counter combo but Normandy just gets out of the way.
Lopatin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Normandy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lopatin is looking to work some ground and pound but Normandy has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Lopatin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Normandy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Lopatin.
James Normandy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopatin gets a clinch.
Lopatin has Normandy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Normandy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lopatin successfully pulls guard.
Normandy throwing strikes but missing.
Lopatin wriggles free and stands up.
Normandy throws a series of punches but Lopatin avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Normandy does no damage.
Normandy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopatin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopatin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Normandy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopatin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Normandy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopatin shoots in and drives through. Normandy sprawls well.
Lopatin throws a series of punches but Normandy moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Normandy misses with a two punch combination.
Lopatin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Normandy is breathing heavily.
Lopatin fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Lopatin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Normandy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lopatin backs up against the cage.
Normandy swinging wildly here.
Lopatin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Normandy tries for a takedown but Lopatin manages to get underhooks.
Lopatin is struggling to control the position.
Lopatin lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopatin is pushing Normandy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lopatin has hold of one of Normandy's legs. Normandy is fighting the takedown attempt but Lopatin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Normandy wants to get back to his feet but Lopatin passes into half guard.
Alexei Lopatin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopatin is taking a breather. Normandy 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.
Normandy is looking to escape.
Normandy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lopatin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopatin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lopatin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lopatin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopatin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Normandy defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopatin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lopatin uses his free foot to push down on Normandy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Normandy.
Lopatin controlling from the full mount.
Lopatin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lopatin misses with a head shot.
Lopatin content just to control the position here.
Lopatin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Lopatin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lopatin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopatin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Normandy's head.
Normandy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopatin has Normandy up against the cage in a clinch.
Normandy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lopatin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lopatin breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopatin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lopatin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Normandy prevents Lopatin from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Normandy trying to remain calm as Lopatin controls from the top position.
Lopatin with the ground and pound but Normandy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lopatin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lopatin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Normandy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Normandy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopatin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Normandy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopatin counters with a three punch combo that has Normandy backing up. Normandy nods at Lopatin to acknowledge the strikes.
Normandy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopatin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Normandy's head.
Lopatin tries to clinch but Normandy moves out of range.
Normandy misses with a two punch combination.
Lopatin clinches up with Normandy and pushes him back against the cage.
Lopatin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Normandy's elbow.
Lopatin breaks from the clinch.
Lopatin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lopatin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lopatin lands a nice shot that snaps Normandy's head back.
Alexei Lopatin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Normandy misses with the combination.
Lopatin closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopatin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Normandy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopatin has closed the distance and engaged Normandy in a clinch.
Lopatin breaks the clinch.
Lopatin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Normandy is fending him off so far but Lopatin persists. Nope, Normandy circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Normandy. Those never looked like landing.
As Normandy looks to move away, Lopatin throws a big counter combo but Normandy just gets out of the way.
Alexei Lopatin is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopatin misses with a few strikes there.
Normandy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopatin closes the distance and clinches.
Lopatin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopatin tries to clinch but Normandy moves out of range.
Lopatin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lopatin duly obliges.
Lopatin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Normandy circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Normandy dodges the punch combination from Lopatin.
Normandy throws a series of punches but Lopatin avoids them all with ease.
Lopatin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopatin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopatin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopatin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Normandy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Normandy looks to land a combination but Lopatin avoids it well.
Lopatin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Normandy misses with a double jab.
Normandy stalks Lopatin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lopatin's face. Lopatin staggers backwards, shaken.
Lopatin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Normandy can do to turn this around?
Lopatin shoots for a double leg takedown but Normandy sprawls well. He's pushed Lopatin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Normandy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Lopatin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Normandy misses with a few strikes there.
Lopatin 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.
James Normandy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexei Lopatin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Normandy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Lopatin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lopatin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Lopatin!
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