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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bessarion Alexius (ranked 1727 p4p, 218 weight class) and Nick Dalton (ranked 1772 p4p, 228 weight class). Alexius comes to the ring accompanied by A Country Boy Can Survive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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169 lbs
13 - 0 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bessarion Alexius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius avoids the head kick by Dalton.
We've been hearing reports that Alexius has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dalton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alexius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexius doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalton circles away.
Alexius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dalton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alexius looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alexius's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius won't allow Dalton to get back to his feet.
Dalton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alexius controls the pace.
Alexius sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dalton's guard.
Alexius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two 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.
Dalton pushes Alexius off looking to stand but Alexius dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dalton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dalton throws a jab when Alexius was well out of range.
Alexius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nick Dalton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dalton throws a leg kick that misses.
As Dalton tries to get set, Alexius tries to push him back and clinch up but Dalton manages to avoid the attempt.
Dalton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexius looks to land a combination but Dalton avoids it well.
Dalton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dalton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alexius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexius is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalton misses with an uppercut.
Alexius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dalton misses with an uppercut. Alexius saw that one coming.
Alexius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alexius clinches up with Dalton and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bessarion Alexius dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dalton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alexius is out of range and Dalton settles back down.
Dalton misses with a low kick.
Alexius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alexius looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dalton moves away.
Dalton misses with a left hand
and Alexius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dalton throws a leg kick but Alexius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alexius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dalton lands a lovely overhand right.
Dalton misses with a body shot.
Dalton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dalton throws a sloppy head kick and Alexius moves out of range easily.
Alexius looks to land a combination but Dalton avoids it well.
Alexius ducks under a wild hook from Dalton.
Alexius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dalton can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Dalton. Those never looked like landing.
Alexius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexius throws a counter high kick but Dalton was just alert enough to avoid it.
Alexius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dalton on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alexius checks a leg kick.
Alexius lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius clinches up against the ropes.
Alexius lands with a left to the head.
Dalton tries to stall but Alexius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dalton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alexius.
Dalton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexius wants a takedown but no success here.
A bit of stalling here from Alexius.
Dalton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexius has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Alexius to work.
A head punch on the inside from Dalton fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Dalton.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alexius breaks from the clinch.
Dalton throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexius tries to clinch but Dalton is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton gets caught flat footed, as Alexius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dalton keeping moving, preventing Alexius from controlling successfully.
Alexius looking to pass the guard.
Alexius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alexius looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bessarion Alexius will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Alexius blocks the low kick.
Dalton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alexius lands the left hand.
Dalton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexius.
Alexius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alexius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dalton backs up against the ropes.
Dalton throws a series of punches but Alexius avoids them all with ease.
Dalton throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dalton throws a series of punches but Alexius avoids them all with ease.
Dalton tries to move into range but Alexius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Dalton misses.
Alexius tries to counter with a takedown but Dalton is quick to defend against it.
Alexius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dalton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexius misses with a wild combination.
Dalton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton cracks Alexius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Alexius gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Dalton counter with a right hand.
Dalton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alexius is able to avoid easily.
Alexius throws a combination. Dalton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dalton misses with a low kick as Alexius jumps back.
Alexius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alexius blocks a low kick nicely.
Dalton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dalton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alexius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dalton scrambles back to his feet.
Nick Dalton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dalton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alexius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alexius walks into a stiff left hand from Dalton.
Alexius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dalton.
Alexius slips under a jab from Dalton.
Alexius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dalton takes a step back to recover.
Alexius wants to clinch up but Dalton keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to land a front kick but Alexius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alexius jabs Dalton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alexius forces Dalton back against the ropes and clinches.
Dalton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexius backwards.
Dalton looking to slow down the pace here.
Alexius manages to break the clinch.
Dalton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Alexius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alexius stuns Dalton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alexius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alexius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dalton feints a counter leg kick.
Bessarion Alexius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dalton fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexius connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dalton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexius connects with a single shot there.
Alexius throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dalton is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bessarion Alexius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Bessarion Alexius!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Bessarion Alexius!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Bessarion Alexius!
Bessarion Alexius wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Bessarion Alexius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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