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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Child (ranked 3377 p4p, 375 weight class) and Alexey Alexandrov (ranked 4179 p4p, 437 weight class). Child's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, VooDoo . 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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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
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Alexandrov.
Child swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Child.
Jab by Alexandrov.
Child wants to clinch up but Alexandrov keeps it at a distance.
Child has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Child misses with a straight right.
Child stuffs the takedown attempt from Alexandrov. Alexandrov gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexandrov with a jab.
A jab from Alexandrov finds it's way through Child's defenses.
Alexandrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Child.
It seemed like Alexandrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab lands there for Alexandrov.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Alexandrov moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child connects with a nice looking jab.
Alexandrov throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
Child just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov with a nice cross.
Alexandrov misses with a double jab
and Child cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexandrov throws a poor cross that misses
and Child counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alexandrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alexandrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Child clinches with his opponent.
Child putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexandrov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Child working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexandrov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Alexandrov manages to end up in side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandrov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Child sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Child is looking for a sweep.
Child regains half guard.
Child trying to hold on to Alexandrov's head to control him but Alexandrov postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Child manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Child working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov wants to control from the top but Child keeps moving.
Alexandrov throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexandrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alexandrov trying to control but Child is working from the bottom.
Child trying to control the position.
Child has his foot on Alexandrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexandrov works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Child looking for a guillotine here but Alexandrov defends easily.
Alexandrov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Child preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Child is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alexandrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alexandrov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Child is trying to keep Alexandrov in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Child wants to sweep here but Alexandrov controlling him for the moment.
Alexandrov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alexandrov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Child is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov working some strikes from top position.
Child wants to stand but Alexandrov is controlling the position.
Child can't keep his opponent in guard - Alexandrov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alexandrov lands a nice short elbow.
Child is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alexandrov is trying to control the action in half guard but Child is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alexandrov drops an elbow to the side of Child's head.
Nice strikes from Alexandrov there.
Alexandrov winds up and cracks Child with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Alexandrov thows a huge punch but Child dodges it nicely.
Alexandrov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Alexandrov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Child misses with a straight left.
Alexandrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alexandrov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Child counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Child scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Child avoids the body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Alexandrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Child misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Alexandrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alexandrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Child sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexandrov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alexandrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Child on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Alexandrov catches Child right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Child, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alexandrov throws a sloppy body shot
and Child counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Child looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexandrov! But no joy.
Child throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexandrov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alexandrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Child misses with a wild combination.
Alexandrov tests Child's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Child will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexandrov lands with a cross.
Alexandrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Child throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alexandrov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Alexandrov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov slips a nice elbow through Child's hands, connecting with Child's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Child manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Child looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alexandrov with a nice head shot there.
Child tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexandrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Child working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexandrov.
Alexey Alexandrov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexandrov trying to control but Child is working from the bottom.
Alexandrov lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexandrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child pulls Alexandrov in close to prevent any damage.
Alexandrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexandrov landing some decent shots from guard.
Alexandrov connects with a couple of short punches.
Alexandrov works over Child with some ground and pound from guard.
Alexandrov is in close to Child's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexandrov working some strikes from top position.
Child looking for a sweep. Not yet Child, not yet.
Alexandrov lands a couple of digs.
Child looking for a guillotine here but Alexandrov defends easily.
Alexandrov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Child jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexandrov! But no joy.
Alexandrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Child swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alexandrov misses the shot to the body.
Alexandrov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Child is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Child misses with a straight left.
Child avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Child lands with an uppercut that bounces Alexandrov off the cage and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Child. That's going to slow Alexandrov down.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Child manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexey Alexandrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
A combination from Child does no damage.
Child works Alexandrov's body with a nice hook.
Alexandrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Child tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Child looks to land a left hand but Alexandrov moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Child is predictable there
and Alexandrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marcus Child is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
Alexandrov wants a takedown but no success here.
Alexandrov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Child is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Child softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alexandrov is looking for a takedown.
Marcus Child has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Alexandrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov blocking some punches.
Child blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandrov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexandrov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Child is defending well.
Child lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Child lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Child works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alexandrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Child fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandrov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Child's elbow.
Alexandrov has Child pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alexandrov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Child tumbling to the mat - Alexandrov dives into Child's guard.
Alexandrov postures up.
Alexandrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexandrov throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Alexandrov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Alexandrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alexandrov trying to control but Child is working from the bottom.
Alexandrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Child has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alexandrov has managed to get both his arms back between Child's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child has momentary wrist control but Alexandrov slips an elbow through the middle.
Child looking for a sweep. Not yet Child, not yet.
Child keeping full guard, as Alexandrov tries to pass.
Alexandrov passes Child's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alexandrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexandrov is nestled in close to Child, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alexandrov slips a nice elbow through Child's hands, connecting with Child's forehead.
Child keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Child regains full guard. Nicely done.
Child avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexey Alexandrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Child bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alexandrov's guard.
Alexandrov is pulling down on Child's head to control his posture.
Child looking to pass the guard.
Child wants to stand but Alexandrov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marcus Child has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandrov trying to control the position here.
Alexandrov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four 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.
Child wants to stand but Alexandrov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alexandrov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Child can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alexandrov controls the pace.
Alexandrov lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Child has an active guard here but Alexandrov has managed to pass into half guard.
Alexandrov is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexey Alexandrov.
I've got Alexandrov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Alexandrov!
After winning the bout, Alexey Alexandrov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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