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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brakeley (ranked 1094 p4p, 136 weight class) and Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 762 p4p, 109 weight class). Michael Brakeley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Brakeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gruzdev!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzdev lands an overhand right.
Brakeley connects with a looping right hand.
Gruzdev throws an overhand right that lands on Brakeley's shoulder, as Brakeley tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Brakeley misses its target.
Brakeley misses with a few strikes there.
Gruzdev throws a looping overhand right but Brakeley ducks down to avoid it.
Brakeley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzdev throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gruzdev - that will leave a mark!
Brakeley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Brakeley coming out on top.
Brakeley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brakeley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gruzdev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruzdev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brakeley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gruzdev really felt that one!
A head kick misses from Gruzdev.
Gruzdev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brakeley.
Brakeley misses with an uppercut
and Gruzdev counters with a straight right hand.
We've been informed that Gruzdev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brakeley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gruzdev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gruzdev misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Brakeley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brakeley looks to land a combination but Gruzdev avoids it well.
Gruzdev scores with a one two! Brakeley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gruzdev misses with a looping left.
Brakeley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Brakeley misses.
Brakeley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Brakeley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brakeley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruzdev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gruzdev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brakeley scores with a decent looking hook.
Gruzdev misses with a double jab.
Brakeley ducks under a wild hook from Gruzdev.
Brakeley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gruzdev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Brakeley.
Gruzdev tries to land a front kick but Brakeley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brakeley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brakeley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Brakeley. That snapped Gruzdev's head back.
Gruzdev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brakeley tried to score with a low kick but Gruzdev checks it.
Gruzdev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brakeley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut. Brakeley saw that one coming.
Gruzdev looks to land a left hand but Brakeley moved out of range nicely.
Brakeley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brakeley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gruzdev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brakeley's head.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Brakeley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Brakeley misses.
Gruzdev ducks under a wild hook from Brakeley.
Gruzdev moves out of range of the leg kick from Brakeley.
Brakeley lands a jab to Gruzdev's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a jab but it's blocked by Brakeley.
Gruzdev throws the left hand but Brakeley avoids the punch easily.
Brakeley needs to keep his hands up - Gruzdev had a free shot at his head there.
Brakeley throws a push kick but Gruzdev slaps the foot to one side.
Gruzdev sizes up Brakeley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gruzdev moves forwards but Brakeley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gruzdev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brakeley misses with an uppercut.
Gruzdev misses with a straight left.
Brakeley jabs at Gruzdev's body.
Gruzdev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gruzdev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Brakeley throws a hook to the side of Gruzdev's head but Gruzdev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gruzdev misses with an uppercut
and Brakeley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brakeley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brakeley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brakeley.
Brakeley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brakeley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gruzdev.
Brakeley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gruzdev checks a leg kick.
Gruzdev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Brakeley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruzdev loads up on a big right hand but Brakeley slips the punch.
Gruzdev throws a jab but it's blocked by Brakeley.
Gruzdev connects with a solid leg kick.
Brakeley misses with a body shot.
Brakeley lands a jab.
Good work by Brakeley as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gruzdev.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruzdev moves away from the strike by Brakeley.
Brakeley throws a shot from downtown. Gruzdev moves away and avoids it.
Gruzdev moves out of range of the leg kick from Brakeley.
Brakeley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gruzdev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brakeley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Gruzdev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brakeley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brakeley looks to land a combination but Gruzdev avoids it well.
Brakeley throws a lazy uppercut
and Brakeley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brakeley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzdev throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Gruzdev.
Brakeley throws a shot from downtown. Gruzdev moves away and avoids it.
Gruzdev avoids the body shot from Brakeley.
Brakeley misses with a kick to the body.
Gruzdev jabs Brakeley right on the nose. Brakeley blinks but takes it well.
Brakeley tries to move into range but Gruzdev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gruzdev throws a series of punches but Brakeley moves out of range.
As Gruzdev backs away, Brakeley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev slips under a jab from Brakeley.
Gruzdev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gruzdev moves out of range of the body kick.
Brakeley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gruzdev cracks Brakeley with an open hand slap.
Gruzdev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brakeley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brakeley swings for the body but Gruzdev moves out of range.
Gruzdev throws out a counter right but Brakeley avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brakeley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brakeley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gruzdev throws out the jab.
Brakeley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gruzdev misses with a straight left.
Brakeley is looking to counter punch.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gruzdev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brakeley finds it's way round the side to connect with Gruzdev's head.
Gruzdev looks to land a combination but Brakeley avoids it well.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gruzdev. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A lazy left from Brakeley finds it's target.
Brakeley throws a body kick that misses.
Gruzdev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brakeley.
Brakeley throws a hook but Gruzdev avoids it easily.
Brakeley misses with a body kick.
Brakeley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gruzdev can pounce on him.
Gruzdev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gruzdev throws a nice looking combination but Brakeley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brakeley throws a head kick that Gruzdev semi-blocks.
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!
Gruzdev slips a jab from Brakeley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a jab but it's blocked by Brakeley.
Gruzdev takes one to the side of the head.
Gruzdev slips under a jab.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gruzdev lands a slapping body shot.
Gruzdev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gruzdev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brakeley.
Brakeley misses with a wild body shot.
Brakeley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Brakeley misses the target.
Gruzdev shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gruzdev scores with a three punch combo!
Brakeley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brakeley throws a right hand that misses
and Gruzdev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brakeley is looking to chop away at Gruzdev's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gruzdev slips under a jab from Brakeley.
Gruzdev tries to bum rush Brakeley with a series of wild strikes but Brakeley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 throws a hook to the side of Brakeley's head but Brakeley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brakeley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brakeley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gruzdev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brakeley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brakeley misses with a leg kick
and Gruzdev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brakeley misses with an uppercut.
Brakeley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gruzdev feints and then cracks Brakeley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brakeley down.
Gruzdev connects with a right hand. Brakeley shakes it off.
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!
Gruzdev throws a hook but Brakeley avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Brakeley lands but Gruzdev takes it in his stride.
Brakeley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gruzdev's head.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gruzdev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brakeley was well out of range. Poor timing from Gruzdev.
Brakeley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gruzdev throws a big shot that misses.
Brakeley blocks a low kick nicely.
Brakeley throws the left hand but Gruzdev avoids the punch easily.
Brakeley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gruzdev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brakeley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gruzdev lands with a slapping head kick.
Gruzdev scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brakeley throws a leg kick but Gruzdev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gruzdev misses with a hook
and Brakeley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brakeley misses the target.
Gruzdev wants to counter with a clinch but Brakeley pushes him away.
Brakeley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gruzdev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brakeley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gruzdev misses with a wild combination.
Gruzdev throws a jab when Brakeley was well out of range.
Brakeley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brakeley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gruzdev scores with a nice strike.
Gruzdev misses with a double jab.
Brakeley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gruzdev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brakeley moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzdev moves out of range as Brakeley strikes.
Nice defenses there by Gruzdev.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brakeley.
Gruzdev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brakeley slips under a jab from Gruzdev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gruzdev missing with a left hand there. Brakeley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brakeley thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Brakeley!
Brakeley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gruzdev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brakeley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brakeley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gruzdev misses with a straight left.
A big left from Gruzdev misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Gruzdev blocks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Brakeley.
Gruzdev looks to throw the jab but Brakeley is out of range.
Brakeley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brakeley throws a leg kick
and Gruzdev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brakeley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gruzdev's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruzdev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brakeley cracks Gruzdev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brakeley feints a jab promting Gruzdev to slip. Brakeley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gruzdev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gruzdev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brakeley misses with a lunging right hand
and Gruzdev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gruzdev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brakeley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gruzdev.
Gruzdev throws a sloppy head kick and Brakeley moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Brakeley misses its intended target.
Gruzdev throws a big shot that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brakeley.
Gruzdev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brakeley connects with a solid leg kick.
Gruzdev swings widly with a right hand
enabling Brakeley to counter with a crisp jab.
Gruzdev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brakeley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brakeley misses with a looping left.
Gruzdev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gruzdev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brakeley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gruzdev slips a straight right by Brakeley.
Gruzdev shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gruzdev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gruzdev lands with a right hand.
Brakeley throws a chopping leg kick but Gruzdev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gruzdev throws a hook but Brakeley blocks it.
Gruzdev misses with a looping left.
Brakeley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gruzdev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brakeley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gruzdev. That one must have hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Brakeley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brakeley throws a hook but Gruzdev blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruzdev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gruzdev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gruzdev checks a leg kick nicely.
Brakeley throws a jab when Gruzdev was well out of range.
Gruzdev flicks out a counter leg kick but Brakeley steps away.
Brakeley misses with a head kick.
Brakeley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gruzdev scores with a leg kick.
Gruzdev thumps Brakeley with a low kick.
Brakeley throws a leg kick but Gruzdev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alexander Gruzdev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gruzdev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Gruzdev.
A head kick misses from Gruzdev.
A swing and a miss from Brakeley.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gruzdev.
Michael Brakeley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brakeley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gruzdev.
Brakeley thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Brakeley.
Well Gruzdev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alexander Gruzdev!
After winning the bout, Alexander Gruzdev 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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