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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Mack (ranked 2172 p4p, 270 weight class) and Alexey Molotov (ranked 1198 p4p, 165 weight class). Molotov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - Phenomenal. 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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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexey Molotov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Molotovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Molotov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mack drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mack trying to control the action but Molotov is working from the bottom.
Mack taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mack off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov controls the action.
Molotov punches the canvas rather than the man.
I really don't envy Mack right now.
Mack is trying to get back to his feet but Molotov has full control of the position and if anything, Mack has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Molotov is landing with strikes from the back.
Molotov biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mack rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Molotov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack taking some punishment here, with Molotov in his half guard.
Mack is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Molotov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Molotov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mack trying to control here.
Molotov is keen to just control but Mack is a slippery customer.
Molotov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mack trying to control here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mack is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack trying to hold on to Molotov's head to control him but Molotov postures up.
Molotov winds up and cracks Mack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Molotov winds up and cracks Mack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mack is in trouble now - Molotov has advanced to mount!
Molotov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mack can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mack is looking to improve his position but Molotov isn't that keen on the idea.
Molotov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Charlie Mack has been cut.
Mack squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack wants to hold on but Molotov pushes him away.
Molotov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Molotov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Molotov.
Molotov lands with some strikes.
Molotov raining down shots from the mount!
Molotov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mack is in a horrible position here. Molotov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Molotov landing punches.
BOOM! Molotov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Molotov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Mack'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.
Molotov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mack's head.
Mack tries to sprawl but Molotov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alexey Molotov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mack on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mack is looking to control Molotov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mack avoid being mounted?
Mack kicks off Molotov and gets to his feet.
Molotov shoots in for a double leg but Mack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mack scores with a nice head shot.
Mack misses with a hook.
Charlie Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack throws a series of punches but Molotov moves out of range.
Mack drives through with a takedown into Molotov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Molotov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Molotov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack landing with the ground and pound.
Mack trying to control but Molotov is working from the bottom.
Mack won't allow Molotov to sweep him here.
Molotov keeping moving, preventing Mack from controlling successfully.
Molotov trying to control the position.
Molotov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mack seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mack working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mack wants to get back to his feet.
Molotov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mack wants to improve his position but Molotov is controlling well.
Mack trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Molotov lands a nice short elbow.
Molotov is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Molotov prevents Mack from improving his position.
Molotov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Molotov prevents Mack from standing back up.
Molotov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molotov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mack is trying to get back to full guard.
Mack has hold of Molotov's hands but Molotov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Molotov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mack is trying to get back to full guard.
Mack scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Molotov manages to mount him!
Mack in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mack is looking to get to half guard.
Molotov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mack's face.
Charlie Mack's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molotov lands a heavy elbow.
Mack keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mack in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mack tries to hold on but Molotov postures up.
A nice elbow there by Molotov.
Mack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Molotov breaks from Mack's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Molotov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Mack's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Molotov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mack.
Molotov shoots in looking for a takedown. Mack tries to sprawl out of it but Molotov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mack shoots in for a takedown but Molotov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Molotov.
Molotov shoots in for a double leg but Mack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mack scores with a leg kick.
Mack darts in looking for a takedown but Molotov gets double underhooks and turns Mack into the cage.
Mack motions for Molotov to come forward. Mack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charlie Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Molotov defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Mack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molotov tries for a takedown but Mack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mack or perhaps it was just good defense by Molotov, which made it look bad.
And Molotov tries to counter it with a takedown but Mack pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Mack misses the target.
Molotov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mack sprawls well initially but Molotov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molotov prevents Mack from standing back up.
Molotov controlling the action here.
Mack is looking to improve his position.
Mack is controlling Molotov's trapped leg to prevent Molotov from advancing to side control.
Mack taking some punishment here, with Molotov in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Molotov working Mack over with strikes.
Mack is trying to control but Molotov passes into side control!
Molotov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Molotov's best efforts.
Molotov is trying to control. Mack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Molotov connects with a nice short shot to Mack's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mack is trying to stand back up but Molotov is controlling him
Molotov trying to control the action but Mack is working from the bottom.
Molotov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mack is refusing to be controlled, as Molotov sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Molotov drops an elbow to the side of Mack's head.
Mack is trying to maintain the position but Molotov is very close to passing his half guard.
Molotov is stalling here. Mack is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Molotov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mack has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Molotov is trying to improve his position.
Molotov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mack.
Molotov is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack with the ground and pound but Molotov regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mack trying to control from half guard but Molotov is working away.
Molotov trying to control here.
Molotov punching from the bottom.
Charlie Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molotov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mack thows a huge punch but Molotov dodges it nicely.
Molotov wants to improve his position but Mack is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Molotov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Molotov 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Molotov!
A victorious Alexey Molotov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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