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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Irbek Alborov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Kropotkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kropotkin has chosen Distress - Progress/Regress as his entrance music. Irbek Alborov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Petr Kropotkin's chin.
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Irbek Alborov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Kropotkin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kropotkin jabs Alborov right on the nose. Alborov blinks but takes it well.
We've been informed that Kropotkin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kropotkin scores with a hook to the body. Alborov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kropotkin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut.
Kropotkin lands a head shot.
Kropotkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Alborov moves out of range.
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kropotkin manages to avoid it.
Alborov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kropotkin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Alborov moves out of range as Kropotkin strikes.
Alborov works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alborov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alborov misses the jab.
Kropotkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alborov moves away.
Kropotkin scores with a nice strike.
Kropotkin cracks Alborov with an open hand slap.
Kropotkin throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kropotkin connects with a right hand. Alborov shakes it off.
Alborov digs a good hook to Kropotkin's body.
Kropotkin lands a body shot.
Alborov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kropotkin slips under a jab.
Alborov lands a nice hook to Kropotkin's body. Kropotkin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alborov.
Alborov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kropotkin is rocked!
Alborov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kropotkin moves away.
Alborov throws a body punch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Alborov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kropotkin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alborov misses the shot to the body.
Alborov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropotkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Alborov.
Alborov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kropotkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alborov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kropotkin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alborov eats them both and turns towards Kropotkin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kropotkin misses with a double jab.
Kropotkin slips a jab from Alborov.
Kropotkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kropotkin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alborov avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
An attempted straight right counter from Alborov misses the target.
Kropotkin slips under a jab.
Kropotkin digs a good body shot into Alborov's ribs.
Alborov moves forwards but Kropotkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kropotkin digs a good body shot into Alborov's ribs.
Kropotkin misses the shot to the body.
Alborov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kropotkin moves away from the strike by Alborov.
Kropotkin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alborov drops his hands momentarily and Kropotkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kropotkin swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kropotkin manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kropotkin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kropotkin tries to clinch up but Alborov circles away and keeps his distance.
Alborov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kropotkin closes the distance and pushes Alborov back into the cage.
Kropotkin misses with some punches.
Alborov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Alborov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Alborov is trying to break the clinch but Kropotkin has him pressed against the cage.
Kropotkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alborovs head.
Kropotkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alborov walks away with a smile on his face. Kropotkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kropotkin moves into the clinch.
Alborov tries to break the clinch but Kropotkin is controlling the position.
Kropotkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alborov walks away with a smile on his face. Kropotkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kropotkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alborov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Alborov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Alborov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alborov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kropotkin.
Nice defenses there by Kropotkin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alborov manages to avoid it.
Alborov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kropotkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alborov.
Kropotkin dodges the punch combination from Alborov.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alborov.
Alborov avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Alborov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kropotkin is just out of range.
Donk. Kropotkin catches Alborov right on the button with a cross.
Alborov walks into a straight right hand from Kropotkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alborov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Alborov is just out of range.
Alborov misses with a body shot.
A big right from Kropotkin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kropotkin scores with the left hand. Alborov knows he should have avoided that one.
Kropotkin throws a shot to the body.
Kropotkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kropotkin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alborov just misses with a punch to the body.
Alborov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kropotkin has time to react.
A jab from Kropotkin misses.
Kropotkin works Alborov's body with a nice hook.
Kropotkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kropotkin misses with a hook. Alborov ducked under it nicely.
Alborov misses with a double jab.
Kropotkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Kropotkin lands.
Kropotkin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alborov's head backwards.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Alborov moves out of range.
Kropotkin stalks Alborov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alborov's face. Alborov staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborov lands a jab to the nose.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Alborov moves out of range.
Alborov misses with a hook.
Alborov drops his hands momentarily and Kropotkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alborov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alborov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Alborov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alborov.
Nice defenses there by Kropotkin.
A swing and a miss from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin loads up on a big right hand but Alborov slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Alborov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kropotkin ducks under a wild hook from Alborov.
Kropotkin cracks Alborov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alborov throws a hook but Kropotkin avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kropotkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alborov doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Alborov moves out of range.
Kropotkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kropotkin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alborov momentarily.
Alborov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kropotkin stuns Alborov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kropotkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kropotkin misses with a hook. Alborov ducked under it nicely.
Alborov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin throws out a counter right but Alborov avoids it with no problem.
Alborov misses with a two punch combination.
Alborov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Jab, jab by Kropotkin - just one landing.
Kropotkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alborov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kropotkin looks to land a right hand but Alborov moved out of range.
Kropotkin swings for the body but Alborov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alborov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kropotkin closes the distance and clinches.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin misses with a punch to the body.
Kropotkin tries to work over Alborov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alborov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alborov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kropotkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alborov lands with a nice body punch.
Alborov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kropotkin misses with a straight right.
Alborov throws a big counter combination but Kropotkin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alborov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alborov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alborov throws a right and a left that Kropotkin avoids nicely.
Kropotkin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alborov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kropotkin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alborovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kropotkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alborov.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot
and Alborov counters with a stiff right hand.
Kropotkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alborov.
Alborov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alborov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kropotkin.
The fighters circling - Alborov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alborov throws a shot to the body.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alborov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alborov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alborov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alborov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kropotkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but Alborov is having none of it.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alborov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kropotkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Alborov's head.
Alborov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Kropotkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin'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. This is the final round!
Kropotkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Alborov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kropotkin.
Alborov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kropotkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Kropotkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kropotkin slips under a jab from Alborov.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alborov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Alborov throws an off balance right hand
and Kropotkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kropotkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kropotkin looks to land a combination but Alborov avoids it well.
Kropotkin connects with a right hand. Alborov shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Alborov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alborov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Alborov misses.
Alborov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Alborov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alborov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alborov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kropotkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alborov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alborov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kropotkin moves away.
Kropotkin misses the jab.
Kropotkin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alborov under the eye.
The fighters circling - Alborov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kropotkin scores with a hook.
Kropotkin misses with a straight left.
Kropotkin takes a swing at Alborov's ribcage but misses.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Alborov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alborov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alborov lands a jab to the head.
Kropotkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alborov throws a big counter combination but Kropotkin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kropotkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Irbek Alborov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kropotkin throws a sloppy body shot
and Alborov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kropotkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Alborov finish him?
That has opened up Petr Kropotkin's cut even more.
Alborov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kropotkin tries to clinch up but Alborov circles away and keeps his distance.
Kropotkin misses with a hook. Alborov ducked under it nicely.
Kropotkin throws a shot to the body.
Kropotkin throws a lazy right hand but Alborov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kropotkin seems to have recovered his senses.
Kropotkin lands with a nice combination. Alborov backs away looking to recover.
Alborov defending well as Kropotkin loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Alborov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kropotkin.
Alborov cracks Kropotkin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kropotkin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Alborov finish him?
Kropotkin cracks Alborov with a good jab.
Kropotkin lands a jab to Alborov's midsection.
Kropotkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alborov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kropotkin slips a jab from Alborov.
Alborov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alborov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin punishes Alborov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kropotkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kropotkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alborov backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alborov. Kropotkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin throws a looping overhand right but Alborov ducks down to avoid it.
Kropotkin misses with a wild body shot.
Kropotkin misses the shot to the body.
Alborov misses with an uppercut.
Alborov needs to keep his hands up - Kropotkin had a free shot at his head there.
Kropotkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alborov.
Alborov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kropotkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kropotkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kropotkin lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alborov slips under a jab.
Alborov misses the shot to the body.
Alborov throws a body shot but no joy.
Alborov throws a body punch but Kropotkin moves out of range.
Alborov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kropotkin.
Alborov misses with an uppercut. Kropotkin saw that one coming.
Alborov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kropotkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kropotkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kropotkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alborov at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Kropotkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kropotkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kropotkin slips a jab from Alborov.
Kropotkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Alborov is just out of range.
Petr Kropotkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Kropotkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kropotkin 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Kropotkin!
Petr Kropotkin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Anarchy Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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