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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Svennson (ranked 2868 p4p, 330 weight class) and Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 3464 p4p, 395 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Svennson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gruzdev!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svennson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gruzdev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svennson is looking to clinch.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses.
Svennson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svennson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gruzdev scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Sven Svennson has been cut.
Svennson misses with a two punch combination.
Svennson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gruzdev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gruzdev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svennson jumps guard and drags Gruzdev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gruzdev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Svennson's guard.
Gruzdev postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Svennson is proving hard to escape from.
Svennson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gruzdev is controlling him.
Svennson trying to control the position here.
Svennson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Gruzdev has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svennson can't get the takedown.
Svennson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svennson shoots for a double leg takedown but Gruzdev sprawls well. He's pushed Svennson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gruzdev throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gruzdev. That's going to slow Svennson down.
Gruzdev throws out a powerful jab.
Gruzdev tests Svennson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gruzdev throws a head kick but Svennson moves out of range.
Gruzdev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Svennson shoots in but no luck this time.
Gruzdev throws out a counter right but Svennson avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Svennson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svennson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gruzdev circles away.
Svennson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Svennson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Svennson misses with a wild combination.
Gruzdev throws a counter combo.
Gruzdev slips under a jab.
Sven Svennson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Svennson's head.
Svennson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gruzdev but Gruzdev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Svennson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gruzdev punishes Svennson's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Svennson misses its intended target.
Svennson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gruzdev lands an overhand right.
Gruzdev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Svennson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gruzdev counters with a left and a right that stings Svennson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svennson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Svennson lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev is trying to stand.
Svennson is looking to take a break and control but Gruzdev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Svennson wants to work for an arm triangle but Gruzdev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gruzdev tries to kick Svennson off but Svennson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Svennson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gruzdev pushes Svennson off and gets back to his feet.
Gruzdev lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Svennson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Gruzdev. That snapped Svennson's head back.
Svennson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Svennson tries to score a body lock takedown but Gruzdev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Svennson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svennson avoids the body shot from Gruzdev.
A slow jab from Svennson misses its intended target.
Gruzdev slips a straight right by Svennson.
Gruzdev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Svennson misses
and Gruzdev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svennson moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svennson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gruzdev punishes Svennson's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svennson jabs Gruzdev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Svennson misses with a left hand
and Gruzdev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svennson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Svennson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gruzdev at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svennson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Svennson lands a jab.
Svennson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gruzdev tries to sprawl out of it but Svennson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gruzdev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Gruzdev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Svennson moves in looking to clinch but Gruzdev pushes him off.
Gruzdev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Svennson with a body shot.
Gruzdev misses with a head kick.
Gruzdev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gruzdev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gruzdev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Svennson's head.
Gruzdev throws a low kick but Svennson moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svennson taking a breather.
Svennson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gruzdev clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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!
Svennson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Svennson has Gruzdev flattened out and is raining down punches.
Svennson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gruzdev is defending well though. Svennson let's go of the attempt for now.
Svennson has his opponent's back but Gruzdev is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Svennson.
Svennson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Svennson clinches up against the cage.
Gruzdev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Svennson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gruzdev - the referee stops the clock and Svennson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gruzdev. Svennson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Svennson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gruzdev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gruzdev dodges the punch combination from Svennson.
Gruzdev with a hook.
Svennson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gruzdev scores with a hook.
Gruzdev cracks the inside of Svennson's front leg.
Gruzdev lands with an overhand left.
Svennson shoots in for a double leg but Gruzdev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Svennson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruzdev throws a series of punches but Svennson avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Svennson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruzdev lands a body shot.
Svennson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gruzdev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Svennson misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Gruzdev.
Svennson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gruzdev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev misses with the combination.
Gruzdev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Svennson tries to clinch there but Gruzdev circles away.
Gruzdev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svennson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gruzdev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svennson moves in looking to clinch but Gruzdev pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gruzdev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sven Svennson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Svennson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gruzdev is trying to break the clinch but Svennson is controlling him.
Svennson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gruzdev being controlled against the cage.
Svennson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gruzdev's corner calls for a 1-2. Gruzdev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gruzdev connects with a solid leg kick.
Svennson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gruzdev as he avoids it easily.
Gruzdev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Svennson on the side of the head.
Gruzdev scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svennson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gruzdev dips to his left and cracks Svennson with an uppercut!
Svennson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gruzdev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sven Svennson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svennson moves into range and clinches up with Gruzdev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gruzdev scores with a jab.
Sven Svennson's cut is getting worse.
Gruzdev keeps the fight on the outside.
Gruzdev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gruzdev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Svennson has closed the distance and engaged Gruzdev in a clinch.
Svennson can't find room to land a body shot as Gruzdev controls the action.
Gruzdev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gruzdev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gruzdev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Svennson's head.
Good exchange - Gruzdev coming out on top.
Gruzdev lands with a shot to the body.
Svennson tries to clinch there but Gruzdev circles away.
Alexander Gruzdev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svennson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gruzdev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzdev slaps away a takedown attempt from Svennson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Svennson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svennson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gruzdev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svennson closes the distance but Gruzdev moves to the side
and Gruzdev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Svennson avoids the head kick by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Svennson's sensitive parts.
Svennson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gruzdev working hard to break the clinch.
Gruzdev wants to break free but Svennson has control.
Gruzdev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svennson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gruzdev manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Svennson tries to clinch but Gruzdev is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Svennson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Gruzdev. That snapped Svennson's head back.
Gruzdev lands with a hook. Svennson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Svennson tries to clinch up but Gruzdev circles away and keeps his distance.
Svennson moves in looking to clinch but Gruzdev pushes him off.
Gruzdev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Svennson fails with a takedown attempt.
Gruzdev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gruzdev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Svennson dodges the punch combination from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gruzdev connects with a looping right hand.
Sven Svennson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svennson darts in and clinches Gruzdev up against the cage.
Gruzdev tries to break free but Svennson pushes him back against the cage.
Gruzdev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Svennson breaks the clinch.
Gruzdev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Svennson has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gruzdev digs a good body shot into Svennson's ribs.
Svennson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gruzdev can pounce on him.
Gruzdev throws a lazy head kick
and Svennson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Svennson.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gruzdev manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Alexander Gruzdev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Svennson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruzdev lands with a slapping head kick.
Svennson throws a head kick that misses.
Svennson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Svennson misses the jab.
Svennson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gruzdev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gruzdev 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gruzdev!
Alexander Gruzdev really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Sven Svennson stepped up to the mic, saying 'im to old for this!!!'.
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