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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Spangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Spangler!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spangler tests Romanov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Alexei Romanov has been cut.
Romanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Romanov instigates a clinch.
Spangler wants to get back to striking at distance but Romanov won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Romanov.
Romanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romanov has a couple of punches blocked by Spangler.
Romanov lands with a right to the head.
Romanov tries to throw a body punch but Spangler avoids it by throwing Romanov back against the cage.
Romanov tries to throw a body punch but Spangler avoids it by throwing Romanov back against the cage.
Romanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Spangler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romanov lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Romanov pushes Spangler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Romanov fails to land.
Romanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spangler backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a body punch.
Romanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spangler.
Spangler blocks a body shot from Romanov.
Romanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spangler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Romanov rushes Spangler and presses him up against the cage.
Romanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romanov.
Romanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spangler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Romanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alexei Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Spangler.
Spangler decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spangler trying to control the position.
Romanov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spangler controls Romanov momentarily but Romanov frees himself.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Spangler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spangler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Spangler tries to get set, Romanov tries to push him back and clinch up but Spangler manages to avoid the attempt.
Romanov moves into the clinch.
Romanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spangler tries to close the distance and clinch but Romanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Spangler misses with a leg kick.
Romanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Romanov has a couple of punches blocked by Spangler.
Romanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Spangler backwards.
Spangler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Romanov throws a head punch that misses.
Romanov working aggressively here.
Romanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Spangler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romanov digs a right hand into Spangler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spangler's gas tank.
Spangler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romanov after a bit of a struggle.
Romanov misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romanov working aggressively here.
Romanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romanov is pressed up against the cage. Spangler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romanov down to the mat. Romanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Romanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Romanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spangler tries to keep at a distance but Romanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romanov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Spangler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spangler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Spangler.
Spangler tries for a takedown but Romanov manages to get underhooks.
Spangler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spangler jumps guard but Romanov stands there with Spangler around his waist. Spangler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romanov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romanov prevents Spangler from breaking the clinch.
Romanov gets through Spangler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spangler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alexei Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Spangler.
A short uppercut from Romanov.
Romanov misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spangler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Romanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spangler gets tackled into the cage by Romanov. Romanov maintains the clinch.
Spangler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romanov working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Romanov.
Spangler is looking for a takedown.
Spangler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Romanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spangler is trying to stall.
Romanov misses with a body punch.
Spangler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spangler is trying to break the clinch but Romanov is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spangler wants to get back to striking at distance but Romanov won't allow it.
Romanov works on Spangler's body with a couple of short punches.
Romanov is trying to pull guard but Spangler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanov.
Romanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spangler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Romanov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spangler thows a body kick. Romanov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spangler gets tackled into the cage by Romanov. Romanov maintains the clinch.
Romanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Romanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spangler throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
It looked like Romanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spangler.
Spangler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Spangler tries to clinch up but Romanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Spangler wants to clinch up but Romanov keeps it at a distance.
Romanov takes the fight into the clinch.
Spangler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Spangler stops a takedown attempt from Romanov.
Romanov scores with a hook to the body.
Romanov working aggressively here.
Spangler goes for a takedown attempt but Romanov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spangler avoids the body shot from Romanov.
Romanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romanov takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romanov.
Romanov misses with the head strike.
Romanov prevents Spangler from breaking the clinch.
Romanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Romanov.
Romanov tries to work over Spangler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spangler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spangler breaks from the clinch.
Romanov wants to clinch up but Spangler keeps it at a distance.
Spangler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spangler gets tackled into the cage by Romanov. Romanov maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Romanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexei Romanov'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!
Spangler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romanov clinches with his opponent.
Spangler tries to pull guard but Romanov won't allow it.
Romanov has Spangler pressed against the cage.
Alexei Romanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spangler prevents a body shot from Romanov.
Romanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Romanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spangler stalling in the clinch but Romanov improves position.
Romanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Spangler backwards.
Spangler blocking some punches.
Romanov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spangler.
Romanov tries a body shot but Spangler blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spangler wants to break free but Romanov has control.
Romanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Spangler backwards.
Spangler prevents a body shot from Romanov.
Spangler working hard to break the clinch.
Spangler being controlled against the cage.
Spangler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Romanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spangler blocking some punches.
Romanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov tries to throw a body punch but Spangler avoids it by throwing Romanov back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Romanov.
Romanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spangler takes a shot to the head.
Romanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rob Spangler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romanov misses with a punch to the body.
Spangler is looking for a takedown.
Alexei Romanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Spangler.
Spangler lands with a right to the head.
Romanov lands a body punch.
Spangler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romanov's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spangler.
Romanov tries a body shot but Spangler blocks it.
Romanov throws a head punch that misses.
Romanov prevents Spangler from breaking the clinch.
Spangler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spangler is trying to drag Romanov to the mat but Romanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Romanov.
Romanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Romanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spangler throws a head punch that misses.
Alexei Romanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Romanov.
Romanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spangler backwards.
Spangler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spangler takes a shot to the head.
Romanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spangler trying to stall but Romanov improves his position.
Spangler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romanov prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spangler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spangler swings wildly with an uppercut but Romanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Romanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Spangler.
Spangler jumps guard but Romanov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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!
Romanov has Spangler pressed against the cage, preventing Spangler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romanov.
Romanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Spangler.
Romanov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spangler lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Romanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romanov, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Alexei Romanov!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Alexei Romanov!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Alexei Romanov!
Alexei Romanov wins by unanimous decision!
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