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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 1169 p4p, 127 weight class) and Danny Mc Elroy (ranked 1686 p4p, 183 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
33 - 16 - 1 |
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279 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Danny Mc Elroy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Elroy lands with a nice body punch.
Juravlev slips a jab from Mc Elroy.
Juravlev misses with a straight right.
Juravlev throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mc Elroy to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Juravlev misses with an uppercut
and Mc Elroy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mc Elroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Juravlev is just out of range.
Juravlev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mc Elroy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Juravlev throws a looping overhand right but Mc Elroy ducks down to avoid it.
Juravlev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juravlev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mc Elroy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juravlev looks to throw the jab but Mc Elroy is out of range.
Juravlev misses with a hook.
Juravlev misses with a hook. Mc Elroy ducked under it nicely.
Juravlev throws a lazy right hand but Mc Elroy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juravlev throws a lazy uppercut
and Mc Elroy counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Elroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Juravlev scores with a shot to the side of Mc Elroy's head.
Mc Elroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mc Elroy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Juravlev working aggressively here.
Juravlev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mc Elroy lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mc Elroy fails to land.
Mc Elroy throws a head punch that misses.
Juravlev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mc Elroy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mc Elroy is trying to maintain a safe position but Juravlev gets an underhook and turns Mc Elroy into the cage.
Juravlev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mc Elroy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juravlev missing with knees to the body.
Juravlev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juravlev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mc Elroy.
Juravlev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juravlev lands a nice hook to Mc Elroy's body. Mc Elroy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev jabs Mc Elroy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mc Elroy throws a body punch but Juravlev moves out of range.
Juravlev ducks right into an uppercut from Mc Elroy.
Juravlev scores with a body shot.
Juravlev wants to clinch
letting Mc Elroy counter with a right hand.
Juravlev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juravlev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mc Elroy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Mc Elroy misses.
Juravlev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mc Elroy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juravlev.
Juravlev closes the distance and clinches.
Mc Elroy has a couple of punches blocked by Juravlev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev stalling in the clinch but Mc Elroy improves position.
Mc Elroy misses with the head strike.
Mc Elroy blocks a body shot from Juravlev.
A shot in the inside from Juravlev.
Mc Elroy keeps control of Juravlev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Juravlev pushes off an throws an elbow but Mc Elroy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mc Elroy lands with a short shot to the head.
Mc Elroy keeps control of Juravlev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Juravlev as Mc Elroy tries to tie him up.
Mc Elroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juravlev lands a shoulder strike.
Mc Elroy tries to throw a body punch but Juravlev avoids it by throwing Mc Elroy back against the cage.
Juravlev looking to stall.
Mc Elroy misses with the head strike.
Mc Elroy misses with some punches.
Juravlev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mc Elroy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mc Elroy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Juravlev.
Mc Elroy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev misses with an elbow strike.
Mc Elroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mc Elroy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mc Elroy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juravlev blocking some punches.
Mc Elroy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Elroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Juravlev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Juravlev tries a knee to the head but Mc Elroy blocks it.
Juravlev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mc Elroy tries to throw a body punch but Juravlev avoids it by throwing Mc Elroy back against the cage.
Juravlev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juravlev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexey Juravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mc Elroy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juravlev.
Juravlev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juravlev misses with a hook
and Mc Elroy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juravlev blocks a jab.
Mc Elroy throws a hook but Juravlev avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Mc Elroy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexey Juravlev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Juravlev digs a good hook to Mc Elroy's body.
Juravlev throws a lazy right hand but Mc Elroy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mc Elroy avoids the body shot from Juravlev.
Juravlev just misses with a punch to the body.
Mc Elroy throws a hook but Juravlev avoids it easily.
Mc Elroy slips a straight right by Juravlev.
Juravlev throws a hook to the side of Mc Elroy's head but Mc Elroy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juravlev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juravlev moves out of range as Mc Elroy strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juravlev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mc Elroy.
Juravlev misses with a body shot
enabling Mc Elroy to counter with a crisp jab.
Mc Elroy throws a jab when Juravlev was well out of range.
Juravlev slips a jab from Mc Elroy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Elroy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice straight punches there by Juravlev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Juravlev.
Juravlev looks to land a right hand but Mc Elroy moved out of range.
Juravlev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mc Elroy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mc Elroy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Juravlev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juravlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juravlev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mc Elroy.
Juravlev connects with a body shot that sends Mc Elroy's belly button to the back.
Mc Elroy misses with a hook to the body
and Juravlev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juravlev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Juravlev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mc Elroy was well out of range. Poor timing from Juravlev.
Juravlev loads up on a big right hand but Mc Elroy slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Mc Elroy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mc Elroy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juravlev.
It looked like Juravlev was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mc Elroy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mc Elroy to counter with a crisp jab.
Juravlev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mc Elroy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mc Elroy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mc Elroy ducks under a wild hook from Juravlev.
Mc Elroy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Juravlev.
Mc Elroy throws out a counter right but Juravlev avoids it with no problem.
Juravlev swings for the body but Mc Elroy moves out of range.
Jab from Juravlev.
Mc Elroy misses the body punch
and Juravlev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mc Elroy lands a glancing blow to the side of Juravlev's head.
Mc Elroy lands a nice hook to Juravlev's body. Juravlev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Juravlev misses with a looping left.
Mc Elroy connects with a body shot.
Juravlev misses with a hook
and Mc Elroy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexey Juravlev's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev misses with an uppercut. Mc Elroy saw that one coming.
Mc Elroy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Mc Elroy misses its intended target.
Mc Elroy throws a lazy right hand but Juravlev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juravlev tries to clinch but Mc Elroy moves away
and Mc Elroy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juravlev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Juravlev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mc Elroy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Juravlev thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Mc Elroy misses the target.
Mc Elroy connects with a crisp jab.
Juravlev throws a poor cross that misses
and Mc Elroy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Juravlev moves in looking to clinch but Mc Elroy pushes him off.
Mc Elroy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Juravlev with a body shot.
Juravlev cracks a nice hook into Mc Elroy's ribs.
Juravlev misses the body punch
and Mc Elroy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mc Elroy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Juravlev misses with a knee strike.
Mc Elroy pushes Juravlev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juravlev.
Mc Elroy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mc Elroy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mc Elroy misses with the head strike.
Mc Elroy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mc Elroy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexey Juravlev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Juravlev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mc Elroy.
Mc Elroy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mc Elroy.
Mc Elroy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juravlev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mc Elroy misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Mc Elroy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexey Juravlev's cut.
That's time! Juravlev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mc Elroy misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Juravlev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mc Elroy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mc Elroy misses the jab.
Juravlev throws a hook to the side of Mc Elroy's head but Mc Elroy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juravlev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mc Elroy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Juravlev thinking.
Juravlev dips to his left and cracks Mc Elroy with an uppercut!
Mc Elroy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mc Elroy scores with the left hand. Juravlev knows he should have avoided that one.
Juravlev cracks Mc Elroy with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juravlev slips a jab from Mc Elroy.
A little feinted left hand from Juravlev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Juravlev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mc Elroy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Juravlev. Beautiful body shot.
Juravlev sizes up Mc Elroy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev walks into a left hand.
Mc Elroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juravlev was well out of range. Poor timing from Mc Elroy.
Juravlev throws an overhand right that lands on Mc Elroy's shoulder, as Mc Elroy tries to avoid the shot.
Mc Elroy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mc Elroy slips under a jab from Juravlev.
Juravlev swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Mc Elroy to counter with a crisp jab.
Juravlev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mc Elroy slips a straight right by Juravlev.
Juravlev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Juravlev misses with a hook. Mc Elroy ducked under it nicely.
Mc Elroy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Juravlev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev throws the left hand but Mc Elroy avoids the punch easily.
Mc Elroy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juravlev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Juravlev throws a hook to the side of Mc Elroy's head but Mc Elroy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Juravlev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mc Elroy.
Mc Elroy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mc Elroy gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Juravlev gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mc Elroy is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Juravlev!
Alexey Juravlev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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