Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: BE 16
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Alyoshin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Peetu Tam has been cut.
Tam throws a front kick aimed at Alyoshin's knee but Alyoshin avoids it well.
Tam has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Alyoshin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alyoshin avoiding damage as Tam throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tam can't find room to land a body shot as Alyoshin controls the action.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Tam won't want to take too many of those.
Tam looks winded!
Alyoshin lands a shot to the body.
Alyoshin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tam backwards.
I was talking to Alyoshin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alyoshin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Alyoshin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tam takes a shot to the head.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the body.
Alyoshin is working Tam over against the ropes.
Alyoshin lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a right hand. #T1#
Alyoshin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alyoshin crunches a lovely knee into Tam's ribcage.
Alyoshin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#That has opened up Peetu Tam's cut even more.
Alyoshin lands a nice knee to the body.
Alyoshin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alyoshin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tam backwards.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alyoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tam's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Tam is rocked!
Alyoshin is working Tam over against the ropes.
Tam is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?
Alyoshin jerks Tam to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Tam's lifeless body is proped up only by the ropes. Alyoshin steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Grant Alyoshin!
After winning the bout, Grant Alyoshin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BE FN 2: Alyoshin vs Kuzmin
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1##CL#
Alyoshin moves into the clinch.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuzmin avoids it.
Kuzmin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alyoshin prevents it.
Kuzmin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuzmin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Alyoshin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuzmin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Alyoshin after a bit of a struggle.
Grant Alyoshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iov Kuzmin.
A left hand lands to the body for Alyoshin.
Kuzmin avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin tries to throw a body punch but Kuzmin avoids it by throwing Alyoshin back against the ropes. #TD2#
Kuzmin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alyoshin regains guard.
Alyoshin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuzmin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kuzmin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alyoshin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuzmin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alyoshin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuzmin on the ground.
Kuzmin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuzmin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuzmin is looking to work some ground and pound but Alyoshin has wrist control.#T1#
Kuzmin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuzmin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alyoshin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alyoshin has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuzmin lands a couple of elbows.
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuzmin throwing strikes from guard but Alyoshin blocks nicely.
Kuzmin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kuzmin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuzmin throwing strikes but missing.
Kuzmin is looking to work some ground and pound but Alyoshin has wrist control.
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuzmin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alyoshin is breathing heavily.
Kuzmin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
Kuzmin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kuzmin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuzmin throws a strike but Alyoshin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Kuzmin pulls Alyoshin in close to prevent any damage.
Kuzmin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alyoshin is one step ahead there.
Kuzmin pulls Alyoshin in close to his closed guard and prevents Alyoshin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuzmin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuzmin, not yet. #T3#
Alyoshin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuzmin trying to control the position.
Kuzmin wants to control the position but Alyoshin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kuzmin is doing well to control the position and prevent Alyoshin from advancing to side control.
Kuzmin is looking to control Alyoshin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuzmin avoid being mounted?#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuzmin has a hand on Alyoshin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Alyoshin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Alyoshin looking to control but Kuzmin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuzmin tries to hold on but Alyoshin postures up.
Kuzmin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alyoshin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alyoshin wants to control the pace but Kuzmin is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iov Kuzmin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kuzmin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alyoshin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grant Alyoshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iov Kuzmin.
Kuzmin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alyoshin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Alyoshin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alyoshin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alyoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzmin's elbow.
Alyoshin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuzmin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alyoshin landing knees to the body.
Alyoshin misses with a body punch.
Alyoshin misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body.
Kuzmin is breathing heavily.
Alyoshin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alyoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzmin wants to take the fight to the mat but Alyoshin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuzmin avoids the damage to the body.
Kuzmin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alyoshin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Kuzmin tries to score a body lock takedown but Alyoshin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzmin.
Kuzmin is working for takedown but Alyoshin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Alyoshin as the two fighters clinch.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alyoshin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Kuzmin blocks it.
Alyoshin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuzmin or not.
Alyoshin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuzmin avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin working Kuzmin over with knees to the body.
Alyoshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuzmin is defending well for now.
A short right from Alyoshin on the inside.
Alyoshin prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuzmin can't get the takedown.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike.
Alyoshin lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alyoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzmin's elbow.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuzmin. #T2#
Kuzmin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuzmin won't want to take too many of those.
Kuzmin takes a shot to the head.
Alyoshin tries to throw a body punch but Kuzmin avoids it by throwing Alyoshin back against the ropes.
Kuzmin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzmin managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Kuzmin takes a shot to the head.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuzmin backwards.
Alyoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuzmin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuzmin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alyoshin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alyoshin lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuzmin avoids it.
Kuzmin tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short uppercut from Alyoshin.
Kuzmin can't get the takedown.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alyoshin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuzmins head.
Kuzmin is working for takedown but Alyoshin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alyoshin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Alyoshin gets through Kuzmin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuzmin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Alyoshin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuzmin blocks a body shot from Alyoshin.
Kuzmin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alyoshin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Kuzmin blocks it.
Good body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin is pressed up against the ropes. Kuzmin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alyoshin down to the mat. Alyoshin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Alyoshin moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alyoshin.
I was talking to Alyoshin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alyoshin misses with the head strike.
Alyoshin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T4#
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!
Alyoshin tries to work over Kuzmin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuzmin avoids it.
Kuzmin takes a shot to the head.
Alyoshin tries a knee to the head but Kuzmin blocks it.
Kuzmin managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Kuzmin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alyoshin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alyoshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alyoshin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuzmin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alyoshin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alyoshin duly obliges.
Iov Kuzmin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzmin checks a leg kick.
Alyoshin misses with a head kick. #TD2#
Kuzmin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kuzmin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuzmin distracts Alyoshin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Alyoshin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuzmin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuzmin.
Alyoshin looks for the body kick but Kuzmin saw that one coming.
Kuzmin shoots for a takedown but Alyoshin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grant Alyoshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iov Kuzmin.
Alyoshin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuzmin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alyoshin defends well and Kuzmin ends up having to push Alyoshin into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a right hook to the body.
Alyoshin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuzmin can do to turn this around?#CL#
Alyoshin closes the distance and pushes Kuzmin back into the ropes.
Alyoshin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuzmin backwards.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuzmin avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin stops a takedown attempt from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin tries for a takedown but Alyoshin manages to get underhooks.
Alyoshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuzmin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Kuzmin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alyoshin regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuzmin postures up in Alyoshin's guard and throws a big left but Alyoshin blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alyoshin holds on and takes a little breather.
Alyoshin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Alyoshin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuzmin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuzmin throwing strikes but missing.
Kuzmin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuzmin postures up in Alyoshin's guard and throws a big left but Alyoshin blocks it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuzmin has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Kuzmin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kuzmin lands a few punches from side control.
Kuzmin with the ground and pound but Alyoshin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kuzmin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alyoshin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuzmin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuzmin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuzmin is nestled in close to Alyoshin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alyoshin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuzmin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alyoshin defending well though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Alyoshin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuzmin not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Kuzmin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuzmin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alyoshin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alyoshin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuzmin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuzmin is thwarting Alyoshin's attempts to control the position.
Kuzmin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kuzmin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kuzmin throwing shots but Alyoshin is blocking nicely.
Kuzmin drops an elbow to the side of Alyoshin's head.
Ground and pound from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kuzmin working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Kuzmin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kuzmin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuzmin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kuzmin thows a huge punch but Alyoshin dodges it nicely.
Alyoshin has hold of Kuzmin's hands but Kuzmin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kuzmin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kuzmin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Kuzmin connects with a nice short shot to Alyoshin's temple.
Kuzmin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuzmin is nestled in close to Alyoshin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Iov Kuzmin really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Alyoshin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuzmin. Kuzmin gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuzmin dives in for a single leg takedown but Alyoshin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.#TD2#
Kuzmin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuzmin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alyoshin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuzmin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzmin with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuzmin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kuzmin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuzmin scoring with some ground and pound.
Alyoshin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuzmin's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Kuzmin throwing strikes from guard but Alyoshin blocks nicely.
Kuzmin is looking to work some ground and pound but Alyoshin has wrist control.
Kuzmin throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuzmin lands a couple of elbows.
Alyoshin has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.
Alyoshin is trying to keep Kuzmin in close.
Alyoshin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alyoshin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Alyoshin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kuzmin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alyoshin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuzmin. #T2#
Kuzmin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuzmin throwing strikes but missing.
Kuzmin works over Alyoshin with some ground and pound from guard.
Kuzmin throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuzmin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuzmin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuzmin postures up and lands a big shot to Alyoshin's brow.
Alyoshin has momentary wrist control but Kuzmin slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuzmin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuzmin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Kuzmin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuzmin with a nice head shot there.
Kuzmin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuzmin cracks Alyoshin with a solid left hand.
Kuzmin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alyoshin's head.
Kuzmin working some strikes from top position.
Kuzmin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuzmin chips away with some ground and pound.
Alyoshin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuzmin.
Kuzmin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuzmin stands up over Alyoshin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kuzmin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuzmin stands up over Alyoshin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC2#Alyoshin is rocked!#T4#
Kuzmin postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Alyoshin covers up, he's hurt! Kuzmin keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kuzmin and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kuzmin can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iov Kuzmin!
Iov Kuzmin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: BE FN 1: Alyoshin vs Chunks
Date: Jun 17, 2024

#R1#
Chunks doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Alyoshin counter with a right hand.
Chunks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alyoshin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chunks somewhat.
A jab from Alyoshin misses.
Chunks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alyoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alyoshin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chunks.
Grant Alyoshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Chunks.
Chunks shoots and misses
and Alyoshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Alyoshin finds it's way through Chunks's defenses. #TD2#
Chunks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alyoshin's half guard.
Chunks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alyoshin's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chunks with the ground and pound but Alyoshin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alyoshin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Alyoshin keeping full guard, as Chunks tries to pass.
Alyoshin trying to control the position.
Chunks content to stall in guard here.
Chunks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alyoshin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chunks.
Chunks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alyoshin keeping moving, preventing Chunks from controlling successfully.
Alyoshin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chunks on the ground.
Chunks throws a big elbow that misses.
Chunks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chunks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chunks throws a big right hand that misses.
Chunks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chunks throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Chunks sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chunks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alyoshin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chunks somewhat.
Alyoshin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chunks.
Alyoshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Chunks throws out a counter right but Alyoshin avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chunks is defended easily by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin connects with a high kick. #CL#
Alyoshin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chunks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Alyoshin lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Alyoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Alyoshin lands a nice knee to the body.
Alyoshin lands a right hand.
Chunks looking to stall.
Alyoshin connects with a knee to the head.
Chunks looks winded!
Alyoshin lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alyoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alyoshin pushes Chunks back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chunks managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Chunks avoids the damage to the body.
Chunks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chunks trying to stall but Alyoshin improves his position.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Chunks avoids the damage to the body.
Chunks avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chunks is looking to control Alyoshin's arms but Alyoshin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chunks has his back to the ropes.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Chunks blocks it.
Chunks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Alyoshin misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Chunks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Alyoshin!
Chunks trying to control the action but Alyoshin is working from the bottom.
Chunks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chunks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Alyoshin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Alyoshin struggling a bit here.
Chunks throws an elbow but Alyoshin slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1##SUB2#
Chunks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alyoshin can't do much from the bottom here.
Alyoshin defending against the ground and pound.
Alyoshin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alyoshin tries to get out of the position.
Alyoshin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chunks.
Chunks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
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.
Chunks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alyoshin keeps working.
The strikes coming from Chunks are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chunks is looking to take a break and control but Alyoshin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alyoshin can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alyoshin pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL2#
Chunks closes the distance and pushes Alyoshin back into the ropes.#T3#
Chunks stalling in the clinch but Alyoshin improves position.
Grant Alyoshin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alyoshin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chunks taking a breather.
Alyoshin scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Chunks turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chunks manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Alyoshin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chunks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chunks is looking to take a break and control but Alyoshin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chunks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chunks wants to control for a moment but Alyoshin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T4#
Chunks is trying to control. Alyoshin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chunks thows a huge punch but Alyoshin dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chunks lands a nice short elbow.
Chunks is trying to control. Alyoshin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chunks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chunks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alyoshin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chunks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alyoshin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Chunks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3##TD2#
Alyoshin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chunks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chunks is looking to work some ground and pound but Alyoshin has wrist control.
Chunks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chunks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chunks trying to control but Alyoshin is working from the bottom.
Chunks is looking to work some ground and pound but Alyoshin has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunks trying to control but Alyoshin is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chunks lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Chunks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alyoshin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chunks controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chunks throwing strikes from guard but Alyoshin blocks nicely.
Alyoshin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Alyoshin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chunks to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
Alyoshin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chunks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alyoshin keeping full guard, as Chunks tries to pass.
Chunks trying to control but Alyoshin is working from the bottom. #T3#
Chunks throws a big right hand that misses.
Alyoshin controlling the position.
Chunks throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chunks shoots for a takedown but Alyoshin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chunks tries for a takedown but Alyoshin circles away easily
and Alyoshin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grant Alyoshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Chunks drives through with a takedown into Alyoshin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chunks throwing strikes from guard but Alyoshin blocks nicely.
Chunks postures up in Alyoshin's guard and throws a big left but Alyoshin blocks it. #T4#
Chunks wants to control from the top but Alyoshin keeps moving.
Bobby Chunks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chunks is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chunks looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alyoshin keeping moving, preventing Chunks from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Chunks really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Chunks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chunks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alyoshin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chunks somewhat.
Chunks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alyoshin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chunks somewhat.
Grant Alyoshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Chunks.#TD2#
Chunks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chunks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #SUB2#
Chunks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chunks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Chunks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alyoshin keeps working.
Chunks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chunks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alyoshin keeps working.
Chunks throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chunks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alyoshin keeps working. #SUB2#
Chunks has an Americana. Alyoshin didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Chunks is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Chunks hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bobby Chunks!
A victorious Bobby Chunks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BE 4: Alyoshin vs Smithers
Date: Feb 23, 2024

#R1#
Smithers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smithers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alyoshin at a distance.
Smithers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alyoshin was well out of range. Poor timing from Smithers.
Smithers throws a jab when Alyoshin was well out of range.
Alyoshin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smithers stuns Alyoshin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smithers lands with an uppercut that bounces Alyoshin off the ropes and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Grant Alyoshin has been cut.
Smithers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alyoshin sizes up Smithers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Smithers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alyoshin.
Smithers throws a jab but it's blocked by Alyoshin.
A quick step to the side and Alyoshin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smithers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alyoshin. Alyoshin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin misses with a looping left.
Smithers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alyoshin throws a front kick aimed at Smithers's knee but Smithers avoids it well.
Smithers throws an overhand right that lands on Alyoshin's shoulder, as Alyoshin tries to avoid the shot.
Smithers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alyoshin is out of range. #T1#
Smithers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alyoshin circles away quickly and effectively.
Smithers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alyoshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Smithers.
Alyoshin misses with a head kick.
Alyoshin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smithers throws a jab when Alyoshin was well out of range.
Smithers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alyoshin.
Smithers throws a head kick but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Smithers misses with a looping right.
Alyoshin moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Alyoshin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alyoshin moves away from the strike by Smithers.
Alyoshin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smithers throws a sloppy head kick
and Alyoshin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alyoshin throws a leg kick but Smithers checks it.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smithers moves away.#T2#
Smithers misses the shot to the body.
Smithers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin scores with a nice body kick.
Smithers throws the left hand but Alyoshin avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Alyoshin pushes Smithers up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smithers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smithers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smithers tries to break the clinch but Alyoshin is controlling the position. #BC2#
Smithers breaks the clinch.
Smithers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Alyoshin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smithers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Smithers backwards.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smithers. #T3#
Smithers tries to throw a body punch but Alyoshin avoids it by throwing Smithers back against the ropes.
Alyoshin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smithers.
Smithers lands a left hand.
Smithers tries a body shot but Alyoshin blocks it.
Alyoshin pushes Smithers back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smithers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smithers avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smithers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smithers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smithers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smithers blocks a body shot from Alyoshin.
Smithers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smithers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alyoshin dodges an elbow strike from Smithers. #BC2#
Smithers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alyoshin moves away from the strike by Smithers.
A quick step to the side and Alyoshin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alyoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Alyoshin misses the shot to the body.
Alyoshin slips a jab from Smithers.
Smithers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Smithers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smithers throws a lazy uppercut
and Alyoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alyoshin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smithers looks to land a right hand but Alyoshin moved out of range.
Smithers sizes up Alyoshin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alyoshin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smithers.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up.
Alyoshin misses with a kick to the body
and Smithers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alyoshin is breathing heavily.
Smithers punishes Alyoshin's body with a nice straight punch.
Alyoshin moves out of range of the strikes.
Smithers moves away from the strike by Alyoshin. #T5#
Smithers lands with a shot to the body.
Smithers lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Alyoshin is looking to close the distance but Smithers sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Alyoshin crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Alyoshin is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Carlton Smithers!
Carlton Smithers is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Carlton Smithers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: BE 3: Bronson vs Alyoshin
Date: Feb 02, 2024

#R1#
Bronson throws a body punch but Alyoshin moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bronson is defended easily by Alyoshin.
Bronson misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Bronson misses its intended target.
Bronson misses with a few strikes there.
Alyoshin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bronson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alyoshin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Alyoshin rushes Bronson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Bronson tries to break the clinch but Alyoshin is controlling the position.
Bronson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the body.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alyoshin working Bronson over with knees to the body.#T1#
Alyoshin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin scores a nice knee to the body.
Alyoshin digs a right hand into Bronson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bronson's gas tank.
Alyoshin works on Bronson's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin cracks Bronson with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Alyoshin.
A short right from Alyoshin on the inside.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bronson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alyoshin obliges.
Alyoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alyoshin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alyoshin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bronson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alyoshin can turn it around.
Bronson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Bronson won't want to take too many of those.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronson avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Bronson avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bronson is defending well for now.#T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alyoshin obliges.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronson backwards.
Alyoshin lands a left hand.
Alyoshin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bronson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alyoshin digs a right hand underneath Bronson's ribcage. Bronson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alyoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Alyoshin as the two fighters clinch.
Alyoshin lands a right hand.
Alyoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alyoshin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bronson's face.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#Bronson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Keith Bronson has been cut.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the head.
Oh Bronson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alyoshin is working Bronson over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Bronson is out! One big shot and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Grant Alyoshin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 262
Date: Nov 10, 2023

#R1#
Tyler misses with a body kick.
Tyler throws a body kick that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Alyoshin moves out of range of the body kick from Tyler.
Alyoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a head kick but Tyler moves out of range.
Alyoshin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Tyler moves out of range easily.
Alyoshin scores with a head kick. Tyler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alyoshin.
And Tyler responds with a good body kick, but Alyoshin manages to step out the way in time.
Tyler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyler scores with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Grant Alyoshin has been cut.#T1#
Tyler throws the left hand but Alyoshin avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Tyler.
Alyoshin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tyler checks it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tyler.
Alyoshin is breathing heavily.
Alyoshin misses with a hook to the body
and Tyler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyler scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tyler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alyoshin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tyler lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alyoshin will feel that in the morning.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tyler.
Tyler throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Tyler.
Alyoshin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alyoshin defending well as Tyler loads up on a big left hand.
Alyoshin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyler steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Tyler.
Tyler steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tyler avoids the head kick by Alyoshin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyler.
Tyler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3#
Tyler lands a jab to Alyoshin's midsection.
Tyler fakes the leg kick and cracks Alyoshin in the body.
Alyoshin avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Tyler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tyler lands with an overhand left.
Tyler lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alyoshin takes a step back to recover.
Alyoshin slips under a jab from Tyler.
Tyler misses with a kick to the body.
Alyoshin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tyler throws the kick towards the body but Alyoshin avoids it.
Alyoshin swings widly with a right hand
and Tyler counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyler.
A counter left hand to the body from Alyoshin misses its target.#T4#
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses.
And Tyler responds with a good body kick, but Alyoshin manages to step out the way in time.
Alyoshin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyler scores with a counter punch that sends Alyoshin to the canvas! Tyler smells blood - he's punishing Alyoshin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Alyoshin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Tyler!
A victorious Pete Tyler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DMMA 251 Lovanov vs Tyler
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Alyoshin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hurry closes the distance but Alyoshin moves to the side
and Alyoshin counters with a nice body shot.
Alyoshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hurry manages to avoid it.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurry moves away.
Hurry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alyoshin moves away.
Alyoshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurry.
Hurry misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Hurry rushes Alyoshin and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Hurry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alyoshin misses with a looping left.
Alyoshin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alyoshin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alyoshin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alyoshin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hurry misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurry goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Grant Alyoshin has been cut.#CL2#
Hurry has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
A body shot lands from Hurry.
Hurry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alyoshin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hurry struggles to land a body shot inside as Alyoshin controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alyoshin. #BC2#
Hurry manages to break the clinch.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurry moves away.
Hurry just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Alyoshin misses its target.
Alyoshin avoids the head kick by Hurry.
Hurry tries to clinch there but Alyoshin circles away.
Hurry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hurry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Hurry.
Alyoshin misses with a kick to the body.
Hurry defending well as Alyoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Hurry just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurry tries a head kick but it misses.
Never Hurry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Alyoshin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hurry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hurry throws a head kick that misses.
Alyoshin throwing a counter right hand but Hurry manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hurry cracks Alyoshin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hurry blocks the body kick.
Hurry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alyoshin throws a good cross that connects.
Alyoshin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hurry misses with a head kick.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hurry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alyoshin looks to land a right hand but Hurry moved out of range.
Hurry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alyoshin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hurry throws a lazy head kick
enabling Alyoshin to counter with a crisp jab.
Alyoshin moves out of range as Hurry strikes.
Alyoshin looks to land a body kick but Hurry moved away.#T3#
Alyoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hurry moves away.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hurry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hurry swats away the attempt to clinch by Alyoshin.
A little jabbing left from Hurry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hurry checks a leg kick.
Hurry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hurry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alyoshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hurry misses with an uppercut. Alyoshin saw that one coming.
Alyoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alyoshin is looking to wear down Hurry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alyoshin tries to clinch there but Hurry circles away.
A shot to the liver by Hurry. Beautiful body shot.
Hurry blocks a head kick by Alyoshin.
Hurry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alyoshin avoids the head kick by Hurry. #T4#
Hurry throws a body shot but no joy.
Alyoshin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hurry.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up.
Hurry throws a jab when Alyoshin was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Alyoshin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hurry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hurry lands a jab-cross combination.
Hurry tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin scores with a hook.
Alyoshin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hurry.
Hurry looks to land a right hand but Alyoshin moved out of range.
Hurry throws a poor cross that misses
letting Alyoshin counter with a right hand.
Alyoshin blocks a head kick by Hurry.
Hurry throws a sloppy head kick and Alyoshin moves out of range easily.
Hurry misses the body punch
and Alyoshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Never Hurry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grant Alyoshin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alyoshin avoids the head kick by Hurry.
Alyoshin throws an overhand right that lands on Hurry's shoulder, as Hurry tries to avoid the shot.
Hurry misses with a head kick.
Alyoshin fails to land with a series of punches.
Hurry looks to throw the jab but Alyoshin is out of range.
Hurry takes a swing at Alyoshin's ribcage but misses.
Hurry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hurry tries to bum rush Alyoshin with a series of wild strikes but Alyoshin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alyoshin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alyoshin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alyoshin lands an overhand right.
Hurry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurry swings widly with a right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Alyoshin.
Grant Alyoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Hurry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alyoshin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Hurry is rocked!
Hurry is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Alyoshin Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Hurry is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Grant Alyoshin!
Our winner, Grant Alyoshin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 205 Alyoshin vs Mahmut
Date: Jun 21, 2023

#R1#
Alyoshin throws an overhand right that lands on Mahmut's shoulder, as Mahmut tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmut walks into a left hand. #CL#
Alyoshin rushes Mahmut and presses him up against the cage.
Mahmut is trying to break free.
Alyoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alyoshin can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmut controls the action. #BC2#
Mahmut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahmut has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alyoshin finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahmut's head.
Mahmut throws a sloppy head kick and Alyoshin moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahmut throws a lazy body kick
and Alyoshin counters with a nice body shot.
Alyoshin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mahmut takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Alyoshin throws a looping overhand right but Mahmut ducks down to avoid it.
Alyoshin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alyoshin throws a hook but Mahmut blocks it.
Mahmut looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Mahmut moves out of range easily.
Mahmut throws a counter combo.
Alyoshin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alyoshin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alyoshin clobbers Mahmut with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Mahmut misses.
Alyoshin cracks Mahmut with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alyoshin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Alyoshin digs a good hook to Mahmut's body.
Alyoshin cracks a nice hook into Mahmut's ribs.#CL#
Alyoshin clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin has Mahmut pressed against the cage, preventing Mahmut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin - that landed with a thud.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahmut avoids the damage to the body.
Mahmut blocks an uppercut.
Mahmut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage.
Alyoshin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alyoshin tries to work over Mahmut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body.
Alyoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahmut.
Alyoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmut's elbow. #BC2#
Mahmut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahmut connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alyoshin momentarily. #T3#
Alyoshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Mahmut on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good shot there by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a lovely overhand right.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmut lands with a nice combination. Alyoshin backs away looking to recover.
Alyoshin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice uppercut there from Alyoshin.#CL#
Alyoshin clinches up with Mahmut and pushes him back against the cage.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahmut backwards.
Mahmut tries to break free but Alyoshin pushes him back against the cage.
Alyoshin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahmut backwards.
Alyoshin can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmut controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Mahmut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahmut misses with a looping left.
It looked like Alyoshin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Alyoshin tries to clinch there but Mahmut circles away.
Mahmut throws out a counter right but Alyoshin avoids it with no problem.
Alyoshin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alyoshin slips a jab from Mahmut.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick
and Mahmut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Alyoshin. Beautiful body shot.
Alyoshin throws an off balance right hand
letting Mahmut counter with a right hand.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alyoshin throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Mahmut was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick
and Mahmut finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Alyoshin is looking to slow Mahmut down with leg kicks.
Alyoshin looks to land a left hand but Mahmut moved out of range nicely.
Mahmut thinks about the counter body kick.
Alyoshin looks to clinch
and Mahmut counters with a straight right hand.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick
and Mahmut counters with a nice leg kick.
Alyoshin moves in looking to clinch but Mahmut pushes him off.
Mahmut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alyoshin.
Mahmut has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alyoshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmut manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahmut! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmut lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alyoshin circles away quickly and effectively.
Alyoshin lands a really nice looking cross but Mahmut seems unphased. #CUT#It looks like Sheikh Mahmut has been cut.
Alyoshin wants to clinch.#T1#
Mahmut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alyoshin.
Mahmut swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahmut needs to keep his hands up - Alyoshin had a free shot at his head there.
Mahmut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alyoshin is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Mahmut.
A nice side step and Mahmut releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alyoshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmut was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alyoshin. Mahmut does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Alyoshin misses with a left hand
enabling Mahmut to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Grant Alyoshin has been cut.
Mahmut looks for the body kick but Alyoshin saw that one coming.
Alyoshin connects with a right hand. Mahmut shakes it off.
Alyoshin misses with a body shot.
Mahmut doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mahmut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alyoshin moves in looking to clinch but Mahmut pushes him off.
Alyoshin throws a body punch but Mahmut moves out of range.
Mahmut looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alyoshin scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahmut should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alyoshin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahmut at a distance.
Mahmut dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alyoshin. That did some damage!#T3#
A big right from Alyoshin misses. #CL#
Alyoshin darts in and clinches Mahmut up against the cage.
Alyoshin has Mahmut pressed against the cage, preventing Mahmut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Mahmut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahmut getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mahmut slips under a jab.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Alyoshin throws a body punch but Mahmut moves out of range.
Mahmut throws out a counter right but Alyoshin avoids it with no problem.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up but Mahmut circles away and keeps his distance.
Alyoshin moves out of range as Mahmut strikes.
Alyoshin throws a quick counter head kick but Mahmut was just out of range.#T4#
Alyoshin slips under a jab.
Alyoshin is looking to clinch but Mahmut is avoiding it.
Mahmut is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alyoshin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alyoshin lands with a kick to the temple. Mahmut shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Alyoshin forces Mahmut back against the cage and clinches.
Alyoshin misses with the head strike.
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!
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahmut.
Mahmut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Mahmut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alyoshin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alyoshin tries to clinch but Mahmut moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Grant Alyoshin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Alyoshin lands a right hook to the body.
Sheikh Mahmut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alyoshin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Despite the aggression on Mahmut's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alyoshin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahmut can do to turn this around?
Alyoshin throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Alyoshin has closed the distance and engaged Mahmut in a clinch. #BC2#
Mahmut breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Alyoshin.
Mahmut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alyoshin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries to clinch
and Mahmut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Alyoshin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alyoshin misses with a hook
enabling Mahmut to counter with a crisp jab.
Alyoshin staying out of range there.
Mahmut ducks under a wild hook from Alyoshin.
Mahmut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alyoshin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahmut! But no joy.
Alyoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahmut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alyoshin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alyoshin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alyoshin connects with a looping right hand. #T2#
Alyoshin throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahmut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahmut throws a hook to the side of Alyoshin's head but Alyoshin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alyoshin misses with a wild body shot.
Alyoshin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mahmut throws a body punch but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Alyoshin misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alyoshin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmut keeps the fight on the outside.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Mahmut looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahmut takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alyoshin connects with a jab.
A low kick from Alyoshin is predictable there
and Mahmut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahmut throws a sloppy body shot
and Alyoshin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alyoshin connects with a body shot that sends Mahmut's belly button to the back.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Mahmut moves out of range easily.
Alyoshin swinging wildly here.
Mahmut looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses
and Mahmut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alyoshin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mahmut on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alyoshin with a nice calf kick.
Mahmut looks to land a body kick but Alyoshin moved away.
Alyoshin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alyoshin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alyoshin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alyoshin throws a leg kick
and Mahmut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahmut throws a hook but Alyoshin blocks it.
Mahmut walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Alyoshin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alyoshin 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Alyoshin!
Our winner, Grant Alyoshin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CFC 544
Date: Apr 15, 2023

#R1#
Sapo throws a sloppy head kick
and Alyoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin misses with a head kick.
Alyoshin throws a head kick but Sapo moves out of range. #CL#
Alyoshin closes the distance and clinches.
Sapo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sapo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sapo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sapo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Alyoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alyoshin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sapo backwards.
Alyoshin misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alyoshin misses with some punches.
Sapo takes a shot to the head.
Sapo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alyoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sapo stalling against the cage.
Sapo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1##BC2#
Sapo manages to break the clinch.
Alyoshin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sapo feints a counter leg kick.
Alyoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Sapo is just out of range.#KD#
Alyoshin lands a big head kick that sends Sapo tumbling to the mat! Alyoshin takes a step backwards and waves Sapo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sapo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alyoshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alyoshin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alyoshin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alyoshin scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sapo misses with a wild body shot.
Alyoshin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alyoshin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sapo.
Sapo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Alyoshin tries to clinch up but Sapo circles away and keeps his distance.
Sapo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alyoshin scores with the left hand. Sapo knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#Sapo is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Alyoshin.
Sapo throws a right hand that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alyoshin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alyoshin wants to clinch up but Sapo keeps it at a distance.
Alyoshin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sapo.
Alyoshin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alyoshin throws a leg kick but Sapo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alyoshin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses.
Sapo tries to move into range but Alyoshin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Alyoshin ducks under a wild hook from Sapo.
An inside leg kick lands from Alyoshin.
Sapo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
As Sapo looks to move away, Alyoshin throws a big counter combo but Sapo just gets out of the way.#CL#
Alyoshin gets a clinch.
Sapo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alyoshin can't find room to land a body shot as Sapo controls the action.
Alyoshin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alyoshin.
Sapo looks winded!
Alyoshin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sapo or not.
Alyoshin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sapo.
Alyoshin blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alyoshin lands a body shot.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Alyoshin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alyoshin landing knees to the body.
Alyoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alyoshin tries to throw a body punch but Sapo avoids it by throwing Alyoshin back against the cage.
Alyoshin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alyoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Alyoshin lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries to work over Sapo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sapo avoids it.
Alyoshin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Alyoshin.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin misses with a body punch.
Alyoshin lands a right hand.
Alyoshin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alyoshin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sapo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alyoshin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sapo throws a push kick but Alyoshin slaps the foot to one side.
Alyoshin slips under a jab from Sapo.
Alyoshin lands a head shot.#KD#
Alyoshin cracks Sapo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sapo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Alyoshin finish him?
Sapo is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?
Alyoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sapo throws a body kick that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sapo avoids the head kick by Alyoshin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sapo throws a lazy right hand but Alyoshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Alyoshin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sapo.
Sapo thows a leg kick but Alyoshin checks it
and Alyoshin counters with a big right hand! Oh Sapo is in trouble here! Alyoshin follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CFC 538
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Kaori scores with a jab.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alyoshin tried to score with a low kick but Kaori checks it.
Alyoshin slips a straight right by Kaori.#CL2#
Alyoshin tries to keep at a distance but Kaori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a body shot.
Alyoshin works on Kaori's body with a couple of short punches.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Kaori blocks it.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Kaori blocks it.
Kaori is looking to break free of the clinch but Alyoshin has double underhooks.
I was talking to Alyoshin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kaori swings wildly with an uppercut but Alyoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaori misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaori lands a shot to the body.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kaori.
Alyoshin prevents Kaori from breaking the clinch.
Alyoshin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alyoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alyoshin.
Kaori looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Alyoshin. #T1#
Alyoshin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alyoshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaori is defending well for now.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Kaori won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alyoshin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alyoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kaori backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Alyoshin. #ROC#Kaori is rocked!
Alyoshin throws a big uppercut that drops Kaori! More strikes from Alyoshin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kaori lies dazed against the cage as Alyoshin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
A relieved looking Grant Alyoshin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld live 21
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Salajudin Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salajudin Ii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Salajudin Ii looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Alyoshin gets caught flat footed, as Salajudin Ii shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Salajudin Ii wants to control from the top but Alyoshin keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alyoshin holds on and takes a little breather.
Salajudin Ii throws a strike but Alyoshin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Salajudin Ii working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alyoshin has passed into half guard!
Salajudin Ii trying to hold on to Alyoshin's head to control him but Alyoshin postures up. #T1#
Salajudin Ii is looking for a sweep. Alyoshin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salajudin Ii is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Salajudin Ii moves into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Salajudin Ii holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salajudin Ii looking to control. #SUB2#
Salajudin Ii working for submissions but it's allowed Alyoshin to get to half guard.
Salajudin Ii trying to control but Alyoshin postures up.
Salajudin Ii has his hands clasped together around Alyoshin's back. He's all about the action.
Salajudin Ii wants to control but Alyoshin is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Salajudin Ii trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Alyoshin manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salajudin Ii bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Salajudin Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Alyoshin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salajudin Ii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salajudin Ii pushes down on Alyoshin's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
Salajudin Ii wants to control but Alyoshin is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Salajudin Ii is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alyoshin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alyoshin won't allow Salajudin Ii to pass to mount.
Salajudin Ii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alyoshin keeps working.
Salajudin Ii is looking to stall here but Alyoshin recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salajudin Ii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alyoshin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salajudin Ii trying to control but Alyoshin is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Super Salajudin Ii dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Alyoshin swings for the body but Salajudin Ii moves out of range.
Salajudin Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Alyoshin is just out of range.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Salajudin Ii. Those never looked like landing.
Alyoshin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alyoshin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Alyoshin as he connects with a hook.
Salajudin Ii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alyoshin cracks Salajudin Ii with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alyoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alyoshin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alyoshin lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Alyoshin moves away from the strike by Salajudin Ii.
Alyoshin lunges at Salajudin Ii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salajudin Ii's hand.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Salajudin Ii moves out of range easily.
Alyoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salajudin Ii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grant Alyoshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alyoshin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alyoshin misses with a head kick.
Alyoshin looks to land a right hand but Salajudin Ii moved out of range.
Salajudin Ii throws a series of punches but Alyoshin avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Alyoshin lands with a cross.
Alyoshin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alyoshin. Salajudin Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salajudin Ii throws a poor cross that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salajudin Ii moves out of range as Alyoshin strikes.
Salajudin Ii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alyoshin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Salajudin Ii counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alyoshin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alyoshin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alyoshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Salajudin Ii connects with a nice looking jab.
Alyoshin throws a jab when Salajudin Ii was well out of range.
Salajudin Ii staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Salajudin Ii! But no joy.
Alyoshin fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Salajudin Ii fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alyoshin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Salajudin Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alyoshin lands a nice shot to the body.
Alyoshin is looking to clinch but Salajudin Ii is avoiding it.
Salajudin Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick from Alyoshin lands but Salajudin Ii takes it in his stride.
Salajudin Ii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alyoshin.
Salajudin Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alyoshin manages to avoid it.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alyoshin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4#
Alyoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salajudin Ii misses with a hook
and Alyoshin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salajudin Ii slips a straight right by Alyoshin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salajudin Ii throws a body punch but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Alyoshin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Alyoshin slips a jab from Salajudin Ii.
Alyoshin throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Alyoshin closes the distance and clinches.
Alyoshin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salajudin Iis head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alyoshin.
Salajudin Ii is breathing heavily.
Salajudin Ii jumps guard but Alyoshin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Salajudin Ii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alyoshin backwards.
Alyoshin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alyoshin digs a right hand into Salajudin Ii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salajudin Ii's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3##CL#
Salajudin Ii tries to keep at a distance but Alyoshin has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alyoshin lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Salajudin Ii manages to break the clinch.
Alyoshin scores with a nice head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Alyoshin as Salajudin Ii shoots in.#KD#
Alyoshin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Salajudin Ii sprawling to the canvas! Salajudin Ii rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Alyoshin finish him?! #ROC#Salajudin Ii is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alyoshin drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Salajudin Ii's head, knocking him out cold! Alyoshin is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Grant Alyoshin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld new years end
Date: Dec 31, 2022

#R1#
Alyoshin swings for the body but Side moves out of range.
Side throws out a counter right but Alyoshin avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Side.#CL#
Alyoshin pushes Side up against the cage in a clinch.
Alyoshin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Side's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Alyoshin.
Side tries to break free but Alyoshin pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Alyoshin fails to land.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Side.
Side working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Side makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alyoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alyoshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Iron Side has been cut.
Alyoshin misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Side lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alyoshin backwards.
Alyoshin throws a punch but it's blocked by Side.
A right hook to the body lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body.
Side blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Side escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Side keeps the fight on the outside.
As Alyoshin backs off Side throws a huge counter combo but Alyoshin manages to avoid it all.
Alyoshin takes a swing at Side's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Alyoshin.
Side throws a lazy uppercut
and Alyoshin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alyoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Side throws out the jab.
Alyoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Side was well out of range. Poor timing from Alyoshin.#T2#
Side just misses with a punch to the body.
Alyoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alyoshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alyoshin throws a hook to the side of Side's head but Side sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Side throws a series of strikes that have Alyoshin backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Side works Alyoshin's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Alyoshin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alyoshin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alyoshin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grant Alyoshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Side.
Alyoshin misses with a low kick as Side jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Side! But no joy.#T3#
Alyoshin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Alyoshin instigates a clinch.
Side has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alyoshin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Side can turn it around.
Side jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alyoshin walks away with a smile on his face. Side gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Side misses with a looping left.
A head kick from Alyoshin lands but Side takes it in his stride. #ROC#Side is rocked!
Side just misses with a punch to the body.
Alyoshin throws a big counter combination but Side scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Side is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?
Alyoshin thuds a left hand into Side's body.
Alyoshin is looking to wear down Side with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Side looks winded!
Side tries to get into range but Alyoshin steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Side! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Alyoshin scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin retains his heavyweight title!
Grant Alyoshin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Iron Side had this to say: 'I'll back and knock him out!'.

Event: Nfld 27
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Alyoshin throws a body shot but no joy.
Alyoshin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kogos blocks a jab.
Kogos throws out a counter right but Alyoshin avoids it with no problem.
Alyoshin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Alyoshin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kogos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kogos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alyoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kogos misses with a wild body shot.
Alyoshin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kogos throws a body punch but Alyoshin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Alyoshin rushes Kogos and presses him up against the cage.
Alyoshin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kogos.
Kogos stalls.
We've been informed that Kogos 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.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kogos.#T1#
Kogos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kogos.
Kogos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kogos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Paulo Kogos.
Alyoshin connects with a right hand. Kogos shakes it off.
A solid body kick from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kogos counters with a three punch combo that has Alyoshin backing up. Alyoshin nods at Kogos to acknowledge the strikes.
Kogos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alyoshin.
Kogos feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Kogos tries to keep at a distance but Alyoshin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kogos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kogos lands a body shot.
Kogos looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Kogos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alyoshin up against the cage.
Kogos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Kogos.
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body.
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!
Kogos tries a body shot but Alyoshin blocks it.
Kogos stalling in the clinch.
Kogos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alyoshin up against the cage.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kogos avoids it.
Kogos tries a body shot but Alyoshin blocks it.
Alyoshin tries to work over Kogos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kogos scores with a shot to the side of Alyoshin's head.
Alyoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kogos backwards.
Kogos trying to stall but Alyoshin improves his position.
Kogos trying to control the position but instead, Alyoshin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kogos into the cage.#T3#
Alyoshin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kogos.
Kogos lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Kogos to work.
Kogos misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Alyoshin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin.
Kogos looks winded!
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Kogos avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Kogos won't want to take too many of those.
Alyoshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kogos is defending well for now.
Alyoshin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kogos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alyoshin scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin works on Kogos's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Kogos prevents a body shot from Alyoshin.
Kogos trying to stall but Alyoshin improves his position.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kogos.
Kogos misses with some punches.
Kogos misses with a punch to the body.
Alyoshin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kogos or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alyoshin.
A right hook to the body lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Alyoshin.
A right hook to the body lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kogos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kogos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alyoshin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alyoshin crunches a lovely knee into Kogos's ribcage.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kogos.
Alyoshin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alyoshin lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alyoshin wants to clinch up but Kogos keeps it at a distance.
Kogos lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kogos.#CL#
Alyoshin forces Kogos back against the cage and clinches.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kogos.
Kogos avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kogos backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin crunches a lovely knee into Kogos's ribcage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin working Kogos over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alyoshin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Kogos is breathing heavily.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Alyoshin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alyoshin with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Paulo Kogos has been cut.
A short right from Alyoshin on the inside. #ROC#Kogos is rocked!
Alyoshin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kogos backwards.
Kogos is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?
Alyoshin lands a nice knee to the body.
Alyoshin lands a left hand.
Alyoshin pushes Kogos against the cage. Alyoshin is working some dirty boxing. Alyoshin pushes off with a quick right hook! Kogos goes down! Kogos tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Alyoshin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Grant Alyoshin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld 26
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Alyoshin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Alyoshin.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alyoshin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up
and Tiger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alyoshin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Alyoshin misses the jab.
Tiger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alyoshin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Alyoshin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiger throws a hook but Alyoshin avoids it easily.
Alyoshin fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Alyoshin.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Alyoshin avoids it with no problem.
Alyoshin blocks a jab.
Alyoshin throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alyoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alyoshin lands a jab to the nose.
Tiger jabs Alyoshin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alyoshin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tiger counters with a one-two to the body.
Tiger throws a series of punches but Alyoshin avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Alyoshin throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range.
Tiger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin with a jab.
Alyoshin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Tiger moves out of range easily.
Alyoshin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alyoshin slips under a jab.
Alyoshin misses with a head kick.
Tiger misses with a straight left.
And Alyoshin counters with a quick kick to the body but Tiger blocks it.
Alyoshin lands a head kick. Tiger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tiger misses with a hook. Alyoshin ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Tiger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tiger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a good, hard body kick but Tiger shrugs it off.
Alyoshin throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiger lands with a straight right. Alyoshin didn't see that one coming.
Tiger is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Alyoshin tries to clinch there but Tiger circles away.
A head kick misses from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Alyoshin tries to clinch but Tiger is having none of it.
Tiger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alyoshin with a body shot.
Alyoshin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
A jab from Alyoshin misses.
Tiger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alyoshin tries to clinch but Tiger moves out of range.
A jab from Alyoshin does it's job there.
Alyoshin misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tiger misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Alyoshin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin can't find room to land a body shot as Tiger controls the action.
Alyoshin misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Alyoshin misses with a hook
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tiger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alyoshin.
Tiger throws out a counter right but Alyoshin avoids it with no problem.
Alyoshin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
Tiger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alyoshin. Alyoshin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lion Tiger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Alyoshin rushes Tiger and presses him up against the cage.
Tiger presses Alyoshin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alyoshin scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiger jumps guard but Alyoshin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiger avoids it.#T1#
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiger avoids it.
Alyoshin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiger controls his hands.
Alyoshin lands a left hand.
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body.
Tiger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alyoshin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alyoshin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alyoshin.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alyoshin tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Alyoshin fails to land.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Alyoshin misses with a body punch.
Tiger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alyoshin.
Alyoshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
Grant Alyoshin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alyoshin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Tiger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Alyoshin scores with a hook to the body.
Tiger is breathing heavily.
Alyoshin connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alyoshin misses with a body punch.
Tiger avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin misses with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Alyoshin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tiger's efforts to push away.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alyoshin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Good body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alyoshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alyoshin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Tiger tries to break free but Alyoshin pushes him back against the cage.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alyoshin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Alyoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alyoshin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alyoshin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Alyoshin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiger can't break the clinch.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin works on Tiger's body with a couple of short punches.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin tries a knee to the head but Tiger blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that second round.
That's time! Alyoshin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Alyoshin scores with a jab. Tiger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alyoshin throws a lazy head kick
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alyoshin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alyoshin scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one.
Alyoshin walks into a jab.
Alyoshin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tiger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tiger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alyoshin lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Tiger connects with a body shot.
Grant Alyoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Alyoshin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alyoshin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up but Tiger circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiger throws a counter combo.
Alyoshin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alyoshin throws the kick towards the body but Tiger avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Tiger misses.
Alyoshin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tiger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Alyoshin throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Tiger looks to land a right hand but Alyoshin moved out of range.
Alyoshin misses with a double jab
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Alyoshin moves in looking to clinch but Tiger pushes him off.
Tiger tests Alyoshin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alyoshin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alyoshin misses with a looping right.
Tiger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Alyoshin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiger blocks a head kick by Alyoshin.
Tiger throws a lazy right hand but Alyoshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Alyoshin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiger.
Alyoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Tiger is trying to push Alyoshin away but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alyoshin looking to throw knees to the head but Tiger is blocking nicely.
Alyoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alyoshin misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Tiger blocking some punches.
Alyoshin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alyoshin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiger misses with a hook
and Alyoshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Alyoshin.
Tiger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alyoshin dodges the punch combination from Tiger.
Jab, jab by Tiger - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Lion Tiger just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Alyoshin misses with a body punch
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Alyoshin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tiger at a distance.
Alyoshin lands a lovely overhand right.
Tiger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alyoshin throws out the jab.
Alyoshin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alyoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alyoshin misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Alyoshin closes the distance and clinches.
Alyoshin tries to work over Tiger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiger avoids it.#T1#
Tiger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alyoshin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tiger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alyoshin misses with a body shot.
Alyoshin moves in looking to clinch but Tiger pushes him off.
Tiger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alyoshin with a body shot.
A big left from Alyoshin misses.
Tiger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alyoshin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alyoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Alyoshin scores with the left hand. Tiger knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Alyoshin forces Tiger back against the cage and clinches.
Tiger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tiger blocks an uppercut.
Tiger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiger working hard to break the clinch.
Tiger is trying to break the clinch but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Alyoshin.
Tiger takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT#It looks like Lion Tiger has been cut.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alyoshin. #T3#
A short right from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Alyoshin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Alyoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Alyoshin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#Tiger is rocked!
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiger is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?
Alyoshin lands a left hand.
Alyoshin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the body.
Tiger seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiger.
Alyoshin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tiger or not. #T4#
Alyoshin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alyoshin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin crunches a lovely knee into Tiger's ribcage.
Alyoshin has Tiger pressed against the cage, preventing Tiger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alyoshin crunches a lovely knee into Tiger's ribcage.
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Tiger won't want to take too many of those.
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a right hand.
Alyoshin tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Alyoshin back against the cage.
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin had his way with Lion Tiger in that round.
The cut man is working on Lion Tiger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R5##CL#
Alyoshin moves into the clinch.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Tiger tries to break free but Alyoshin pushes him back against the cage.
Alyoshin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Alyoshin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tiger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Alyoshin. #BC2#
Tiger breaks the clinch.
Tiger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alyoshin thinking.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiger moves away.
Tiger throws a counter combo.
Tiger misses with a looping left.
Alyoshin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Alyoshin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alyoshin throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Alyoshin moves into range and clinches up with Tiger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alyoshin.
Tiger is trying to break free.
Alyoshin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tiger.
Alyoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alyoshin misses with the head strike.
Tiger tries to pull guard but Alyoshin holds him up against the cage and eventually Tiger drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Alyoshin.
Tiger is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T2#
Tiger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alyoshin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alyoshin lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin - that landed with a thud.
Alyoshin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Tiger blocks it.
Alyoshin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiger.
Tiger tries to circle away but Alyoshin has him pinned against the cage.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tiger takes a knee to the side of the body. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Alyoshin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alyoshin lands a nice knee to the body.
Alyoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiger avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin lands with a short shot to the head.
Alyoshin lands a shot to the body.
Alyoshin lands a right hand.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Alyoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alyoshin obliges.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alyoshin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Alyoshin. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alyoshin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Alyoshin.
A short left from Alyoshin.
Tiger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage.
Tiger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiger.
Tiger is trying to push Alyoshin away but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alyoshin is leaning against Tiger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lion Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alyoshin working aggressively here.
Alyoshin lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Alyoshin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alyoshin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:43
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Grant Alyoshin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Nfld 25
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Tiger tries a head kick but it misses.
Alyoshin looks to clinch
and Tiger counters with a straight right hand.
Alyoshin dodges the punch combination from Tiger.
Tiger blocks a head kick by Alyoshin.
It looked like Tiger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tiger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alyoshin lands a really nice looking cross but Tiger seems unphased.
We've been told by Tiger's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Tiger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alyoshin circles away quickly and effectively.
Tiger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alyoshin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alyoshin avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Alyoshin throws a lazy head kick
and Tiger counters with a right hand to the body.
Tiger misses with a two punch combination.
Tiger swings for the body but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Tiger throws an overhand right that lands on Alyoshin's shoulder, as Alyoshin tries to avoid the shot.
Alyoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiger is looking for a counter combo.
Tiger moves out of range as Alyoshin strikes.
Alyoshin throws a big shot that misses.
Tiger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tiger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alyoshin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alyoshin closes the distance but Tiger moves to the side
and Tiger counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Tiger swings widly with a right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alyoshin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alyoshin takes a swing at Tiger's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Alyoshin darts in and clinches Tiger up against the cage.
Alyoshin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiger.
Alyoshin tries to throw a body punch but Tiger avoids it by throwing Alyoshin back against the cage.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiger avoids it.
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alyoshin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
Alyoshin lands an uppercut.
Alyoshin keeps control of Tiger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alyoshin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Alyoshin misses with some punches.
Alyoshin pushes Tiger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alyoshin cracks Tiger with a nice body shot.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alyoshin landing knees to the body.
Tiger managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin. #BC#
Tiger manages to break the clinch.
Alyoshin connects with a nice looking jab.
Tiger misses with a lunging right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses
and Tiger counters with a series of strikes. Alyoshin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alyoshin lands a nice shot to the body.
Alyoshin throws a head kick but Tiger moves out of range. #T4#
Alyoshin throws out a powerful jab.
Tiger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alyoshin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Alyoshin clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tiger avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Tiger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiger blocking some punches.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin blocks an uppercut.
Alyoshin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tiger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alyoshin can turn it around.
Alyoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiger avoids it.#BC#
Tiger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Tiger misses with a straight left.
Alyoshin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tiger in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a nice looking combination but Tiger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tiger went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Alyoshin jabs Tiger right on the nose. Tiger blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Alyoshin has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Tiger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiger working aggressively here.
Tiger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin lands an uppercut.#T1#
A short uppercut from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
Tiger throws a head punch that misses.
Alyoshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiger is defending well for now.
Tiger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alyoshin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alyoshin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alyoshin misses with a body punch.
Tiger blocks a body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands an uppercut.
Alyoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alyoshin misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Alyoshin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Tiger won't want to take too many of those.
Alyoshin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alyoshin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alyoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Alyoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alyoshin misses with a knee to the head.
Alyoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tiger backwards.
Alyoshin gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tiger wants to stall.
Alyoshin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alyoshin connects with a knee right up the middle! Tiger tumbles to the floor and Alyoshin stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin is the new heavyweight champion!
Grant Alyoshin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Nfld FN 21
Date: Sep 22, 2022

#R1#
A head kick misses from Alyoshin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shinnie. Alyoshin shrugs it off though. #CL#
Shinnie gets tackled into the cage by Alyoshin. Alyoshin maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Alyoshin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alyoshin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shinnie's efforts to push away.
Alyoshin has Shinnie pressed against the cage, preventing Shinnie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Shinnie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alyoshin looks to clinch
and Shinnie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shinnie misses with a body kick.
Alyoshin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alyoshin scores with a head kick. Shinnie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shinnie lands a nice hook to Alyoshin's body. Alyoshin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shinnie swings widly with a right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shinnie misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin blocks a head kick by Shinnie.
A lazy body kick from Shinnie
and Alyoshin counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Alyoshin swings for the body but Shinnie moves out of range.
Alyoshin moves out of range of the body kick.
Alyoshin throws a big shot that misses.
Shinnie misses with a right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shinnie thinking.
Alyoshin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Kevin Shinnie has been cut.#CL#
Alyoshin closes the distance and pushes Shinnie back into the cage.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shinnie avoids it.
Alyoshin misses with a knee strike.
Alyoshin lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Alyoshin.
Shinnie looks winded!
Alyoshin lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Alyoshin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the body.
Alyoshin is leaning against Shinnie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alyoshin digs a right hand into Shinnie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shinnie's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alyoshin.#T2#
Alyoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shinnie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alyoshin cracks Shinnie with a nice body shot.
Alyoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice left hand lands by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Shinnie backwards.
A right hand to the body from Alyoshin.
A right hook to the body lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a right hand.
Alyoshin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shinnie.
Alyoshin working Shinnie over with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shinnie wants to break free but Alyoshin has control. #T3#
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Shinnie won't want to take too many of those.
Alyoshin working Shinnie over with knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alyoshin lands a left hand.
Alyoshin scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alyoshin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin working Shinnie over with knees to the body.
Alyoshin gets through Shinnie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin digs a right hand into Shinnie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shinnie's gas tank.
Alyoshin is working Shinnie over against the cage.
Alyoshin lands a body punch.
Alyoshin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shinnie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alyoshin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Shinnie won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from Alyoshin on the inside.
Alyoshin works on Shinnie's body with a couple of short punches.
Alyoshin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shinnie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shinnie. #T4#
Alyoshin lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin landing knees to the body.
Alyoshin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shinnie! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Alyoshin is unloading with more strikes now! Shinnie drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
During a confident post fight interview, Grant Alyoshin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C118: Olsen vs. Puno
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Alyoshin has managed to clinch.
Alyoshin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aorigele swings wildly with an uppercut but Alyoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aorigele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aorigele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alyoshin's elbow.
Aorigele tries to work over Alyoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alyoshin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aorigele is leaning against Alyoshin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aorigele lands with a left to the head.
Alyoshin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aorigele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aorigele prevents a body shot from Alyoshin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aorigele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Aorigele manages to break the clinch.
Aorigele connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aorigele. Alyoshin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alyoshin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alyoshin struggles to land a body shot inside as Aorigele controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin - that landed with a thud.
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!
A knee to the head by Alyoshin. #CUT2#It looks like Panda Aorigele has been cut.
Aorigele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alyoshin backwards. #T1#
Aorigele blocks an uppercut.
Aorigele tries to work over Alyoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aorigele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aorigele scores with a shot to the side of Alyoshin's head.
Alyoshin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aorigele in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aorigele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alyoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Aorigele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aorigele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aorigele lands a body punch.
I was talking to Aorigele's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Aorigele misses with a punch to the body.
Aorigele blocks a body shot from Alyoshin.
Aorigele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Aorigele.
Alyoshin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aorigele prevents a body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aorigele's elbow.
Alyoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Aorigele tries to work over Alyoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alyoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Aorigele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aorigele taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aorigele presses Alyoshin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alyoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Aorigele has a couple of punches blocked by Alyoshin.
A short uppercut from Alyoshin.
Aorigele pushes Alyoshin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Aorigele.
Aorigele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aorigele blocking some punches.
Alyoshin misses with some punches.
Alyoshin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aorigele scores with a shoulder strike.
Aorigele managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses with the head strike.
Aorigele digs a right hand into Alyoshin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alyoshin's gas tank.
Alyoshin looks winded!
Aorigele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alyoshin backwards.
Aorigele lands a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin prevents a body shot from Aorigele.
Aorigele pushes Alyoshin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alyoshin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aorigele seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alyoshin can turn it around.
Aorigele lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alyoshin backwards. #T3#
A hook to the body from Aorigele.
Aorigele pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aorigele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alyoshin backwards.
Aorigele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aorigele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alyoshin's elbow.
Aorigele gets through Alyoshin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aorigele struggles to land a body shot inside as Alyoshin controls his hands.
A short right from Aorigele on the inside. #BC#
Aorigele manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Aorigele.
Aorigele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alyoshin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alyoshin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Aorigele moves out of range easily.
Aorigele's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alyoshin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aorigele scrambles back to his feet.
Alyoshin misses with a head kick. #T4#
Alyoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Aorigele pushes Alyoshin up against the cage in a clinch.
Alyoshin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aorigele misses with a punch to the body.
Aorigele lands with a short shot to the head.
Alyoshin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aorigele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aorigele tries to work over Alyoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alyoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Aorigele pushes Alyoshin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alyoshin misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Aorigele - that landed with a thud.
Aorigele lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aorigele stalling in the clinch but Alyoshin improves position.
Aorigele tries to work over Alyoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aorigele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aorigele lands a body shot. #BC#
Aorigele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Aorigele forces Alyoshin back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panda Aorigele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panda Aorigele's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Aorigele instigates a clinch.
Alyoshin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aorigele scores with a shot to the side of Alyoshin's head.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Aorigele avoids the damage to the body.
Aorigele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Aorigele avoids the damage to the body.
Aorigele is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alyoshin can do to turn this around?
Alyoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aorigele's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Alyoshin fails to land.
Alyoshin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aorigele lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aorigele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Aorigele avoids the damage to the body.
Aorigele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aorigele tries to work over Alyoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Aorigele.
Aorigele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aorigele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alyoshin is breathing heavily.
Aorigele lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aorigele.
Aorigele lands a body shot.
Panda Aorigele has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aorigele goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Aorigele tries to throw a body punch but Alyoshin avoids it by throwing Aorigele back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Aorigele.
Aorigele lands a nice shot to the body.
Aorigele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as Alyoshin controls the action.
Aorigele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alyoshin's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Aorigele.
Aorigele struggles to land a body shot inside as Alyoshin controls his hands.
Aorigele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aorigele lands a body punch.
Aorigele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alyoshin's elbow.
Alyoshin prevents a body shot from Aorigele.
Alyoshin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aorigele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alyoshin.
Alyoshin takes a shot to the head.
Aorigele looking to stall.
Alyoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin.
Aorigele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aorigele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Aorigele scores with a shot to the side of Alyoshin's head.
Alyoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Aorigele.
Alyoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aorigele's elbow.
Aorigele lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alyoshin backwards.
Aorigele wants to stall.
Aorigele blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aorigele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aorigele lands a left hand.
Alyoshin can't find room to land a body shot as Aorigele controls the action.
Aorigele is leaning against Alyoshin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grant Alyoshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aorigele pushes Alyoshin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Aorigele.
A right handed body shot lands from Aorigele.
A short uppercut from Aorigele.
Aorigele will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alyoshin up against the cage.
Aorigele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aorigele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Aorigele tries a body shot but Alyoshin blocks it.
Aorigele lands a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin blocks a body shot from Aorigele.
Alyoshin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aorigele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alyoshin or not.
Aorigele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aorigele lands a nice shot to the body.
Aorigele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alyoshin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aorigele struggles to land a body shot inside as Alyoshin controls his hands.
Alyoshin prevents a body shot from Aorigele.
Aorigele working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aorigele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aorigele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alyoshin tries to work over Aorigele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aorigele is working Alyoshin over against the cage.
Aorigele lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alyoshin.
Aorigele misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alyoshin blocks a body shot from Aorigele.
Aorigele avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body. #T4#
Aorigele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aorigele has Alyoshin pushed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Aorigele.
A nice left hand lands by Aorigele.
Alyoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Aorigele.
Alyoshin prevents a body shot from Aorigele.
Aorigele tries a body shot but Alyoshin blocks it.
Aorigele lands a body punch.
Aorigele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Aorigele.
Aorigele is stalling here.
Aorigele misses with a punch to the body.
Aorigele scores with a hook to the body.
Aorigele works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aorigele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panda Aorigele dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Panda Aorigele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Aorigele lands a nice hook to Alyoshin's body. Alyoshin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alyoshin wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Aorigele misses its target.
Aorigele with a hook.
Alyoshin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aorigele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alyoshin takes a swing at Aorigele's ribcage but misses.
Aorigele throws a shot to the body.
Alyoshin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##CL#
Aorigele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aorigele blocking some punches.
Aorigele tries to work over Alyoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alyoshin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Aorigele.
Aorigele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aorigele pushes Alyoshin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aorigele struggles to land a body shot inside as Alyoshin controls his hands.
Aorigele stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aorigele is working Alyoshin over against the cage.
Aorigele throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aorigele presses Alyoshin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aorigele lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aorigele misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aorigele.
Aorigele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Alyoshin is rocked!
Aorigele scores with a shoulder strike.
Alyoshin is still on wobbly legs! Can Aorigele finish him?
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!
Aorigele lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Alyoshin to his knees! Aorigele keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panda Aorigele!
Panda Aorigele seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C112: Anderson vs. Olsen
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Alyoshin closes the distance but Harrison moves to the side
and Harrison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Sean Harrison has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Harrison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harrison.
Harrison misses with a hook.
Alyoshin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alyoshin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alyoshin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alyoshin checks a leg kick.
Alyoshin slips a jab from Harrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison thumps Alyoshin with a low kick.
Harrison throws a lazy head kick
and Alyoshin counters with a nice body shot.
Harrison misses with a left hand
and Alyoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Alyoshin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison throws a right hand that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Alyoshin lands with a nice body punch.
Alyoshin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL#
Alyoshin closes the distance and clinches.
Harrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alyoshin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harrison.
Harrison throws a punch but it's blocked by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Harrison is defending well for now.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Sean Harrison's cut even more.
Alyoshin misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Harrison avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrison.
Alyoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harrison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harrison.
Alyoshin can't find room to land a body shot as Harrison controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Harrison.
Harrison misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Alyoshin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harrison.
Harrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alyoshin crunches a lovely knee into Harrison's ribcage.
Harrison looks winded!
Alyoshin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alyoshin lands a shot to the body.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike.
Alyoshin pushes Harrison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harrison blocks a body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harrison's elbow.
Harrison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harrison can't find room to land a body shot as Alyoshin controls the action.
Alyoshin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alyoshin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Harrison's face. #CUT#The cut above Sean Harrison's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harrison.
Harrison throws a head punch that misses.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harrison misses with the head strike.
Alyoshin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrison blocks a body shot from Alyoshin.
Harrison lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Alyoshin misses with a body punch.
Harrison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alyoshin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alyoshin lands a body shot.
Alyoshin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alyoshin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alyoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alyoshin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#Sean Harrison's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Alyoshin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Alyoshin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sean Harrison's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: C109: Kahn vs. Rivera
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
Alyoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puno blocks a head kick by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puno has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Jeronimo Puno has been cut.
Alyoshin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alyoshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Puno appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alyoshin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Alyoshin.
Puno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
Alyoshin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Puno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Alyoshin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Puno throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alyoshin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Puno cracks Alyoshin with an open hand slap.
Alyoshin lands a jab.
Alyoshin wants to clinch up but Puno keeps it at a distance.
Puno keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Puno thuds his shin into the meat of Alyoshin's side.
Alyoshin looks winded!
Puno throws a series of punches but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Puno throws a front kick that sends Alyoshin stumbling back into the cage.#KD#
Puno lands a big right hand that sends Alyoshin crashing to the mat! Puno stays standing though and waves Alyoshin back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Grant Alyoshin has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alyoshin missing with a left hand there. Puno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Puno pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puno throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Puno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alyoshin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alyoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Alyoshin.
Puno sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Alyoshin's defenses. It connects perfectly with Alyoshin's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeronimo Puno!
Jeronimo Puno was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Combate 100: Los Angeles
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alyoshin throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Alyoshin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alyoshin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Alyoshin throws a lazy body kick
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson scores with a nice body kick.
Alyoshin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alyoshin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alyoshin tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson throws a counter combo.
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Alyoshin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Alyoshin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alyoshin is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow Alyoshin down.
Alyoshin fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Anderson 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.
Alyoshin misses with a jab to the body
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Alyoshin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anderson.
Anderson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alyoshin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Just a bunch of gays in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Alyoshin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Alyoshin to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Noah Anderson!
Noah Anderson is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Noah Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C96: Nagasaki vs. Kenobi 3
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook
and Von Ver Huevan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
Alyoshin throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Von Ver Huevan, as that shot connected.
Alyoshin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a decent looking hook.
Von Ver Huevan throws a wild body kick that Alyoshin sees coming a mile off.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin defending well as Von Ver Huevan loads up on a big left hand.
Alyoshin lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Ver Huevan off the cage and back into range.#KD#
Alyoshin lands a big right hand that sends Von Ver Huevan crashing to the mat! Alyoshin stays standing though and waves Von Ver Huevan back to his feet!#ROC#Von Ver Huevan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Alyoshin lands a big right hand that sends Von Ver Huevan crashing to the mat! Alyoshin stays standing though and waves Von Ver Huevan back to his feet!
Von Ver Huevan is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?
Von Ver Huevan throws a nice looking combination but Alyoshin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Von Ver Huevan throws a chopping leg kick but Alyoshin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Von Ver Huevan seems to have recovered his senses.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a combination
and Alyoshin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That kick from Alyoshin tenderised Von Ver Huevan's leg. Von Ver Huevan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Ver Huevan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alyoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Ver Huevan is looking to clinch but Alyoshin is avoiding it.
Alyoshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alyoshin throwing a counter right hand but Von Ver Huevan manages to avoid it.#T1#
Alyoshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alyoshin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #KD#
Alyoshin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Von Ver Huevan sprawling to the canvas! Von Ver Huevan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Alyoshin finish him?!
Von Ver Huevan misses with a body punch
and Alyoshin counters with an inside leg kick.
Alyoshin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Ver Huevan's sensitive parts.
Alyoshin lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Von Ver Huevan crumples to the floor! Alyoshin milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C93: Alyoshin vs. Fujimoto
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1##CL#
Alyoshin moves into the clinch.
Fujimoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fujimoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Alyoshin won't allow it.
Alyoshin lands with a right to the head.
Fujimoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fujimoto can't break the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fujimoto is trying to break the clinch but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage.
Fujimoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Alyoshin has double underhooks.
Alyoshin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Fujimoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujimoto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alyoshin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alyoshin slips a jab and a cross from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alyoshin can pounce on him.
Fujimoto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fujimoto misses with an uppercut. Alyoshin saw that one coming.
Fujimoto lands a nice hook to Alyoshin's body. Alyoshin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin looks to clinch
and Fujimoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Alyoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fujimoto steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Alyoshin lands with a nice body punch.
Fujimoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alyoshin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Fujimoto moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Fujimoto misses.
Alyoshin misses with a head kick.
Fujimoto throws a body kick that misses.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fujimoto! But no joy.
Jab, jab by Alyoshin - just one landing. #CL#
Alyoshin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alyoshin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fujimoto's efforts to push away.
Fujimoto wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Alyoshin misses with the head strike.
Fujimoto blocks a body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin pushes Fujimoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fujimoto is trying to push Alyoshin away but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Alyoshin on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Fujimoto backwards.
Fujimoto wants to break free but Alyoshin has control.
Alyoshin looking to throw knees to the head but Fujimoto is blocking nicely.
Alyoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the head but Fujimoto blocks with his arms. #BC#
Alyoshin breaks the clinch.
Alyoshin scores with the left hand. Fujimoto knows he should have avoided that one.
Alyoshin scores with a body shot.
Alyoshin looks to clinch
and Fujimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alyoshin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alyoshin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Alyoshin throws a leg kick which misses Fujimoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Fujimoto tries to avoid it. #CL#
Fujimoto gets tackled into the cage by Alyoshin. Alyoshin maintains the clinch.
Alyoshin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fujimoto's efforts to push away.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Fujimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alyoshin tries to clinch there but Fujimoto circles away.
Alyoshin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fujimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alyoshin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fujimoto is out of range.
Alyoshin throws a low kick, looking for Fujimoto's leg but Fujimoto calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Fujimoto takes a swing at Alyoshin's ribcage but misses.
Alyoshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Alyoshin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alyoshin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFujimoto.
Alyoshin takes a swing at Fujimoto's ribcage but misses.
Alyoshin misses with a leg kick
and Fujimoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fujimoto slips under a jab from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fujimoto throws a lazy right hand but Alyoshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alyoshin slips a straight right by Fujimoto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Fujimoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alyoshin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fujimoto can do to turn this around?
Alyoshin throws a lazy head kick
and Fujimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alyoshin throws a leg kick
and Fujimoto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alyoshin thows a leg kick but Fujimoto checks it
and Fujimoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fujimoto missing with a left hand there. Alyoshin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alyoshin looks to throw the jab but Fujimoto is out of range.
Alyoshin misses the shot to the body.
Alyoshin sizes up Fujimoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin avoids the head kick by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alyoshin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fujimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fujimoto takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Fujimoto misses with a head kick.
Fujimoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alyoshin circles away quickly and effectively.
Alyoshin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alyoshin throws a leg kick
enabling Fujimoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Alyoshin takes the fight into the clinch.
Alyoshin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Fujimoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alyoshin tries to clinch there but Fujimoto circles away.
Alyoshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fujimoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Alyoshin misses with a leg kick.
Alyoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fujimoto! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alyoshin. That's going to slow Fujimoto down. #T2#
Fujimoto throws a head kick but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Alyoshin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grant Alyoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up.
Fujimoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Alyoshin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alyoshin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alyoshin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alyoshin lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Alyoshin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fujimoto throws a shot from downtown. Alyoshin moves away and avoids it.
Alyoshin tests Fujimoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alyoshin scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Alyoshin is predictable there #KD2#
and Fujimoto counters with a crisp one two that drops Alyoshin! Fujimoto thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Alyoshin to his feet! Alyoshin is in big trouble!#T3#
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Fujimoto moves out of range easily.
Fujimoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alyoshin with the inside leg kick. #KD#
Alyoshin drops Fujimoto with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fujimoto looks back up at him and smiles so Alyoshin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Fujimoto is rocked!
Fujimoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fujimoto swings widly with a right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Fujimoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fujimoto. That did some damage!
Fujimoto seems to have recovered his senses.
Alyoshin throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Fujimoto crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Grant Alyoshin!
A relieved looking Grant Alyoshin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C88: Muller vs. Tofail 3
Date: Mar 06, 2022

#R1#
Von Ver Huevan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alyoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Ver Huevan throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Alyoshin counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Magnus Von Ver Huevan has been cut.
Von Ver Huevan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alyoshin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Von Ver Huevan tries to get set, Alyoshin tries to push him back and clinch up but Von Ver Huevan manages to avoid the attempt.
Von Ver Huevan throws a sloppy body shot
and Alyoshin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a low kick, looking for Von Ver Huevan's leg but Von Ver Huevan calmly moves out of range.
Von Ver Huevan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alyoshin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alyoshin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alyoshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alyoshin is looking to counter punch.
Von Ver Huevan scores with a nice strike.
Alyoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alyoshin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a low kick.
Von Ver Huevan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alyoshin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan throws a hook but Alyoshin avoids it easily.
Alyoshin misses the jab.#T1#
Alyoshin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a straight right.
Alyoshin walks into a straight right hand from Von Ver Huevan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Ver Huevan.
Von Ver Huevan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alyoshin.
Von Ver Huevan lands an overhand right.
Von Ver Huevan lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Alyoshin darts in and clinches Von Ver Huevan up against the cage.
Von Ver Huevan has a couple of punches blocked by Alyoshin.
Von Ver Huevan throws a head punch that misses.
Von Ver Huevan tries to work over Alyoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alyoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Alyoshin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alyoshin takes a swing at Von Ver Huevan's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Ver Huevan! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alyoshin tries to clinch but Von Ver Huevan moves out of range. #T2#
Von Ver Huevan walks into a straight right hand from Alyoshin.
Magnus Von Ver Huevan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alyoshin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Von Ver Huevan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alyoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Ver Huevan lands a jab to the head.
Von Ver Huevan scores with the left hand. Alyoshin knows he should have avoided that one.
Von Ver Huevan throws the left hand but Alyoshin avoids the punch easily.
Von Ver Huevan connects with a body shot that sends Alyoshin's belly button to the back.
Von Ver Huevan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alyoshin checks it well.
A big left from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Von Ver Huevan ducks under a wild hook from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses with a hook
and Von Ver Huevan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alyoshin throws the kick towards the body but Von Ver Huevan avoids it.
A jab from Von Ver Huevan misses.
Alyoshin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Von Ver Huevan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Von Ver Huevan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Von Ver Huevan misses with an uppercut. Alyoshin saw that one coming.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a right hand #CL#
and Alyoshin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Ver Huevan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alyoshin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses with a punch to the body.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the head but Von Ver Huevan blocks with his arms.
Von Ver Huevan working hard to break the clinch.
Alyoshin gets through Von Ver Huevan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin blocking some punches.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alyoshin lands with a left to the head.
Alyoshin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Von Ver Huevan looks winded!
Alyoshin with a knee to the head.
Alyoshin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alyoshin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Ver Huevan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Von Ver Huevan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alyoshin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Ver Huevan.
A right handed body shot lands from Alyoshin. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alyoshin. #BC#
Alyoshin breaks from the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a leg kick that knocks Von Ver Huevan off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alyoshin.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a low kick.
Alyoshin is looking to counter the offense by Von Ver Huevan and move into the clinch.
Von Ver Huevan misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Von Ver Huevan misses
and Alyoshin counters with a right hand to the body.
Von Ver Huevan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Von Ver Huevan gets tackled into the cage by Alyoshin. Alyoshin maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Ver Huevan.
Alyoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Ver Huevan backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Alyoshin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alyoshin.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Alyoshin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alyoshin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Von Ver Huevan. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Von Ver Huevan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Alyoshin loads up on a big right hand but Von Ver Huevan slips the punch.
Von Ver Huevan misses with a hook
and Alyoshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Ver Huevan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Ver Huevan throws a right hand that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a straight right hand.
Alyoshin ducks under a wild hook from Von Ver Huevan.
A leg kick checked by Von Ver Huevan.
Alyoshin tries to bum rush Von Ver Huevan with a series of wild strikes but Von Ver Huevan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alyoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Ver Huevan throws out the jab.
It looked like Alyoshin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Von Ver Huevan.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Alyoshin! Von Ver Huevan is out on his feet! Alyoshin rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Von Ver Huevan is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Von Ver Huevan is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
An out of breath Grant Alyoshin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C84: Alyoshin vs. McDonald
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
McDonald misses with a hook
and Alyoshin counters with a three punch combo that has McDonald backing up. McDonald nods at Alyoshin to acknowledge the strikes.
Alyoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Alyoshin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alyoshin needs to keep his hands up - McDonald had a free shot at his head there.
Alyoshin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alyoshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonald throws a right hand that misses
enabling Alyoshin to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McDonald misses with a hook
and Alyoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses #KD#
and Alyoshin counters with a crisp right hand that drops McDonald! Alyoshin lets McDonald back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Decent striking displayed by McDonald there.
Jim Bob McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald lands a nice shot that snaps Alyoshin's head back.
Alyoshin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
McDonald scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
and McDonald counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Alyoshin! He's just covering up as McDonald starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Bob McDonald!
During a confident post fight interview, Jim Bob McDonald thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C80: Alyoshin vs. Muller 2
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1#
Alyoshin throws a low kick but Muller moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Muller misses
and Alyoshin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alyoshin throws out the jab.
Alyoshin throws a right and a left that Muller avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Muller misses.
Alyoshin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Muller cracks a nice hook into Alyoshin's ribs.
Alyoshin lands a leg kick that knocks Muller off balance momentarily.
Alyoshin scores with a head kick. Muller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alyoshin lands a nice shot to the body.
Alyoshin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muller misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller wants to land a leg kick but Alyoshin is out of range.
Muller slips a jab from Alyoshin.#T1#
Alyoshin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alyoshin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alyoshin.
Muller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muller throws a jab when Alyoshin was well out of range.
Alyoshin wants to clinch but Muller slips to the side
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alyoshin throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Muller to counter with a crisp jab.
Muller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Alyoshin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller misses with an uppercut
and Alyoshin counters with a two punch combo.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alyoshin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alyoshin fakes the leg kick and cracks Muller in the body. #T2#
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Alyoshin.
Muller throws a lazy uppercut
and Alyoshin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alyoshin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Alyoshin cracks Muller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Muller blocks a head kick by Alyoshin.
Muller flicks out a counter leg kick but Alyoshin steps away.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Alyoshin is out of range.
Alyoshin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muller misses with an uppercut
enabling Alyoshin to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muller is looking to slow Alyoshin down with leg kicks.
Muller ducks right into an uppercut from Alyoshin.
Muller defending well as Alyoshin loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Alyoshin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller jabs Alyoshin right on the nose. Alyoshin blinks but takes it well.
Alyoshin wants to clinch but Muller slips to the side
and Muller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alyoshin.
Muller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alyoshin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alyoshin with a nice calf kick.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance.
Alyoshin scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Alyoshin moves into the clinch successfully.
Alyoshin presses Muller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muller lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
Alyoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alyoshin.
Alyoshin is breathing heavily.
Alyoshin misses with some punches.
Muller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Muller. #BC2#
Muller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Muller misses.
Muller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alyoshin throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily.
Muller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alyoshin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alyoshin was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Alyoshin throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
Muller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A bone on bone clash there as Alyoshin blocks the leg kick.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance.
Alyoshin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Muller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alyoshin.
Muller defending well as Alyoshin loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Muller.
Muller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Muller moves out of range as Alyoshin strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alyoshin connects with a jab.
Grant Alyoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Muller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alyoshin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Muller throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Alyoshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller. #CL#
Alyoshin clinches up with Muller and pushes him back against the cage.
Muller swings wildly with an uppercut but Alyoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muller is trying to break the clinch but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage.
Alyoshin blocks an uppercut.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Muller lands an uppercut.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Alyoshin controls the action.
Alyoshin pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alyoshin lands with a left to the head.
Muller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alyoshin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Muller can turn it around.#BC#
Alyoshin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alyoshin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alyoshin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alyoshin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Muller under the eye.
Alyoshin lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin misses with an uppercut
and Muller counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller.
Muller tries to work over Alyoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller.
Alyoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Alyoshin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Muller.
Wolfgang Muller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Muller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Muller misses
and Alyoshin counters with a low kick, right behind Muller 's knee.
A jab from Alyoshin misses.
Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Nice body kick there by Muller.
Muller lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muller tries a head kick but it misses.
Muller cracks Alyoshin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alyoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alyoshin misses the shot to the body.
Alyoshin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muller with a jab.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alyoshin.
Muller lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Muller misses. #T4#
Alyoshin tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance.
Alyoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alyoshin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses.
Muller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#KD2#
Muller lands a big uppercut and Alyoshin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Alyoshin looks OK. Muller waves Alyoshin back to his feet!#ROC2#Alyoshin is rocked!
Alyoshin misses with a hook
and Muller counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfgang Muller!
Wolfgang Muller is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Wolfgang Muller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: C75: McNasty vs. Alyoshin
Date: Dec 04, 2021

#R1#
McNasty staying out of range there.
McNasty avoids the body shot from Alyoshin.
McNasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McNasty moves out of range of the body kick from Alyoshin.
It looked like McNasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Alyoshin.
An inside leg kick from Alyoshin misses.
Alyoshin throws a leg kick
and McNasty counters with a left and a right that stings Alyoshin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin throws a head kick but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty throwing a counter right hand but Alyoshin manages to avoid it.
Alyoshin throws a hook to the side of McNasty's head but McNasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNasty throwing a counter right hand but Alyoshin manages to avoid it.#T1#
McNasty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Alyoshin does no damage.
McNasty appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alyoshin throws a half hearted mid kick.
McNasty is looking to counter punch.
Alyoshin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alyoshin throws the left hand but McNasty avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Alyoshin clinches up with McNasty and pushes him back against the cage.
Alyoshin scores with a knee to the head.
McNasty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Alyoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNasty lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Grant Alyoshin has been cut.
McNasty lands a nice uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McNasty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alyoshin's brow.
Nice body punch from McNasty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNasty managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike.
McNasty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, McNasty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alyoshin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McNasty blocks it with crossed arms.
McNasty swings wildly with an uppercut but Alyoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Alyoshin.
McNasty lands with a left to the head.
McNasty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McNasty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from McNasty.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNasty. #T3#
McNasty misses with a body punch.
Alyoshin struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Alyoshin.
McNasty lands an elbow inside that Alyoshin shrugs off.
Alyoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alyoshins head.
McNasty lands a right hand.
Alyoshin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Alyoshin.
A head punch on the inside from Alyoshin fails to land.
McNasty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alyoshin backwards. #BC2#
Alyoshin breaks the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a glancing blow to the side of McNasty's head.
A cross from Alyoshin lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin stuns McNasty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T4#
The fighters circling - Alyoshin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like McNasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McNasty blocks a head kick by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like McNasty was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin misses with a low kick as McNasty jumps back.
Alyoshin misses the jab.
Alyoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McNasty takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Grant Alyoshin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grant Alyoshin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Alyoshin. That's going to slow McNasty down.
Alyoshin connects with a crisp jab.
Alyoshin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McNasty.
Alyoshin misses with a right hand #CL#
and McNasty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from McNasty.
Mister McNasty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
McNasty takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alyoshin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alyoshin scores with a shot to the side of McNasty's head. #T1##BC2#
Alyoshin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alyoshin jabs McNasty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alyoshin lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Mister McNasty has been cut.
Alyoshin scores with a shot to the body.
McNasty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Alyoshin lands a big head kick that sends McNasty tumbling to the mat! Alyoshin takes a step backwards and waves McNasty back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin throws a lazy right hand but McNasty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alyoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNasty. #T2#
Alyoshin misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from McNasty on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Alyoshin misses its intended target.
McNasty is looking to counter punch.
Alyoshin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McNasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McNasty blocks a head kick by Alyoshin.
McNasty is looking to counter the offense by Alyoshin and move into the clinch.
Alyoshin misses with a looping right.
McNasty is looking to counter the offense by Alyoshin and move into the clinch.
McNasty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like McNasty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alyoshin throws a leg kick but McNasty sees it coming and moves out of range.
McNasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Alyoshin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
McNasty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alyoshin.
A low kick from Alyoshin misses
letting McNasty counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Alyoshin is predictable there #KD#
and McNasty counters with a nice right hand that sends Alyoshin toppling to the canvas! Alyoshin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McNasty finish him?!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McNasty misses the target.
Alyoshin throws a jab when McNasty was well out of range.
Alyoshin throws an overhand right that lands on McNasty's shoulder, as McNasty tries to avoid the shot.
McNasty is looking to counter punch.
McNasty takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Alyoshin misses
and McNasty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alyoshin's knee momentarily.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses.
McNasty appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
McNasty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alyoshin.
McNasty half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alyoshin thuds his right hand into McNasty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alyoshin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McNasty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alyoshin throws a body kick that misses.
McNasty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin connects with a looping right hand.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alyoshin misses with a straight left. #T1#
McNasty 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.
Alyoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNasty.
McNasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McNasty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Alyoshin looks to move away, McNasty throws a big counter combo but Alyoshin just gets out of the way.
Alyoshin throws a leg kick but McNasty checks it.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses.
McNasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alyoshin wants to slow McNasty down by chopping away at his legs.
Alyoshin swings widly with a right hand
and Alyoshin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Alyoshin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Alyoshin darts in and clinches McNasty up against the cage.
Alyoshin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McNasty has him pressed against the cage.
Alyoshin blocks the elbow strike.
Alyoshin blocking some punches.
Alyoshin misses with some punches.
Alyoshin lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Alyoshin fails to land.
Alyoshin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McNasty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alyoshin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alyoshin lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Alyoshin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
McNasty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alyoshin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alyoshin lands with a right hand.
Alyoshin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #KD2#
Alyoshin lands a big uppercut and McNasty crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McNasty looks OK. Alyoshin waves McNasty back to his feet!
Alyoshin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack! Alyoshin connects with the perfect overhand right and McNasty falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Alyoshin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin is the new heavyweight champion!
Grant Alyoshin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C72: Kahn vs. Kuwabara 3
Date: Nov 13, 2021

#R1#
Alyoshin misses with a lunging right hand
and Gee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gee misses with a body kick.
Gee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alyoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alyoshin.
Gee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alyoshin wants to clinch.#CL2#
Alyoshin clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alyoshin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gee is breathing heavily.
A short left from Alyoshin. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Alyoshin.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gee.
Alyoshin lands with a short shot to the head.
Alyoshin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alyoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Alyoshin.
Gee managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gee. #BC#
Gee manages to break the clinch. #KD2#
Alyoshin lands a big right hand that sends Gee crashing to the mat! Alyoshin stays standing though and waves Gee back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Inspektor Gee has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gee.
Alyoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Alyoshin darts in and clinches Gee up against the cage.
Gee is looking to control Alyoshin's arms but Alyoshin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gee has his back to the cage.
Alyoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alyoshin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Alyoshin. #T2##BC2#
Alyoshin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Alyoshin closes the distance and pushes Gee back into the cage.#BC#
Gee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gee misses with a leg kick
and Alyoshin counters with a nice leg kick.
Gee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alyoshin. That's going to slow Gee down.
Alyoshin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alyoshin with a nice calf kick.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses.
Gee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alyoshin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gee.
Alyoshin lands a nice looking body kick.
Alyoshin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alyoshin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Inspektor Gee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gee looks for the body kick but Alyoshin saw that one coming. #T3#
Alyoshin loads up on a big right hand but Gee slips the punch.
Alyoshin throws a good cross that connects.
Gee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alyoshin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alyoshin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alyoshin tries a quick counter leg kick but Gee is wise to it.
Alyoshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gee manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Gee.
Alyoshin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alyoshin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alyoshin circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gee to the canvas! Gee doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Alyoshin keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
A victorious Grant Alyoshin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C67: Tsuruta vs. Dinu 2
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Melondov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alyoshin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melondov.
Alyoshin throws a body punch but Melondov moves out of range.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melondov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alyoshin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Melondov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Alyoshin misses.
Alyoshin throws a hook but Melondov blocks it.
Melondov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alyoshin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Alyoshin tries to work over Melondov's front leg with a kick but Melondov checks it.
Melondov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alyoshin doesn't seem bothered though.
Melondov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries to clinch but Melondov is having none of it.
Melondov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alyoshin connects with a solid leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Melondov checks a leg kick.
Alyoshin lands with a hook. Melondov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#It looks like Zheko Melondov has been cut.
We've been told by Melondov's head coaches at High Kicks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T2#
A big left from Melondov misses.
Alyoshin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Melondov darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Grant Alyoshin has been cut.
Donk. Alyoshin catches Melondov right on the button with a cross.
Alyoshin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice jab there from Alyoshin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melondov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Melondov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alyoshin can pounce on him.
Melondov lands a nice looking body shot.
Melondov connects with a leg kick. #KD2#
Alyoshin lands a big head kick that sends Melondov tumbling to the mat! Alyoshin takes a step backwards and waves Melondov back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Melondov is rocked!
Melondov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Melondov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Alyoshin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Melondov drops his hands momentarily and Alyoshin needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Melondov just on the top of the head. Melondov drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Melondov - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Grant Alyoshin!
A relieved looking Grant Alyoshin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C64: Muller vs. Alyoshin
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Muller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alyoshin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muller is able to avoid easily.
Muller half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alyoshin looks to land a right hand but Muller moved out of range.
Muller lands a body shot.
Muller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target.
Alyoshin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muller connects with a solid leg kick.
Alyoshin throws a shot from downtown. Muller moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Alyoshin misses.
Muller slips under a jab from Alyoshin.
Muller throws the left hand but Alyoshin avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Alyoshin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Muller lands a jab.#T1#
Muller lands a leg kick that knocks Alyoshin off balance momentarily.
Alyoshin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alyoshin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muller on the side of the head.
Muller cracks a nice hook into Alyoshin's ribs.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT2#It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.
Muller lands a nice looking body shot.
Muller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alyoshin staying out of range there.
Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Muller scores with a spinning back kick!
Alyoshin looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Muller lands a big head kick that sends Alyoshin tumbling to the mat! Muller takes a step backwards and waves Alyoshin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Alyoshin is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Grant Alyoshin has been cut.
Muller is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Alyoshin flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Alyoshin is out cold! Muller holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfgang Muller!
A less than humble Wolfgang Muller misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: C60: Alyoshin vs. Kocak
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1##KD#
Alyoshin lands a big head kick that sends Kocak tumbling to the mat! Alyoshin takes a step backwards and waves Kocak back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kocak is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Demir Kocak has been cut.
Alyoshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kocak is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?
Kocak tests Alyoshin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kocak walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Kocak limp body while Alyoshin jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Demir Kocak spoke after the fight, saying 'Well fuck.'.

Event: C33: Lydon vs. Umm
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1##CL#
Alyoshin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Alyoshin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald lands a right hand.
Alyoshin throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
McDonald jumps guard.
McDonald wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alyoshin is now in half guard.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin lands with a punch from half guard.
McDonald throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #T1#
McDonald gets back to full guard.
Alyoshin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McDonald striking off his back but it's not causing Alyoshin any problems.
McDonald is trying to keep Alyoshin in close.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Alyoshin controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alyoshin throws an elbow that misses. McDonald uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alyoshin's guard. Nice move by McDonald!#REVB#
McDonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McDonald working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T2#
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but Alyoshin blocks nicely.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald distracts Alyoshin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alyoshin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Alyoshin has wrist control.
McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McDonald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McDonald throws a strike but Alyoshin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
Alyoshin trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Alyoshin is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonald has wrist control.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Alyoshin throws a strike but McDonald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
McDonald is in close to Alyoshin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alyoshin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonald connects with a couple of short punches.
Alyoshin keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Alyoshin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
McDonald 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alyoshin is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonald has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Bob McDonald dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
McDonald misses with a combination
and Alyoshin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Alyoshin moved out of range nicely.
Alyoshin misses with a straight left.
McDonald lands a head shot.
Alyoshin slips a jab from McDonald.
McDonald just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlyoshin.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
McDonald lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Alyoshin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alyoshin.#T1#
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Alyoshin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonald misses with a straight right. #CL#
Alyoshin instigates a clinch.
McDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Alyoshin controls his hands.
McDonald tries to break the clinch but Alyoshin is controlling the position.
McDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alyoshin lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alyoshin.
McDonald blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
McDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alyoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
Alyoshin with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin pushes McDonald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Alyoshin with a knee to the head.
Alyoshin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alyoshin walks away with a smile on his face. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Alyoshin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alyoshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Alyoshin dodges the punch combination from McDonald.
Jim Bob McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alyoshin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alyoshin connects with the punch.
McDonald takes a swing at Alyoshin's ribcage but misses.
Alyoshin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDonald on the side of the head. #T3#
Alyoshin staying out of range there.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Alyoshin counters with a crisp right hand that drops McDonald! Alyoshin lets McDonald back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Alyoshin keeps the fight on the outside.
Alyoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald catches Alyoshin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald throws a hook but Alyoshin blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alyoshin manages to avoid it.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a big counter combination but McDonald scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McDonald punishes Alyoshin's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Alyoshin has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald jumps guard but Alyoshin stands there with McDonald around his waist. McDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T4#
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald. #TD2#
McDonald successfully pulls guard.
Alyoshin preventing the sweep.
McDonald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Alyoshin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McDonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alyoshin's head.
Alyoshin missing with punches from the bottom.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alyoshin keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that second round.
That's time! Alyoshin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Alyoshin looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
McDonald throws out a counter right but Alyoshin avoids it with no problem.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Alyoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alyoshin connects with a crisp jab.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Alyoshin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As McDonald looks to move away, Alyoshin throws a big counter combo but McDonald just gets out of the way.
A big right from Alyoshin misses.
McDonald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Alyoshin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McDonald sprawling to the canvas! McDonald rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Alyoshin finish him?! #ROC#McDonald is rocked!
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!
McDonald swings widly with a right hand
and Alyoshin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?
Alyoshin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McDonald tries to get into range but Alyoshin steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops McDonald! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Alyoshin scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grant Alyoshin!
A victorious Grant Alyoshin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Jim Bob McDonald had this to say: 'A country boy can survive'.

Event: C25: Kuwabara vs. Lydon
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Alyoshin's leg but Alyoshin calmly moves out of range.
Alyoshin swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alyoshin loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alyoshin doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alyoshin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alyoshin walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Alyoshin counters with a stiff right hand.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alyoshin's knee momentarily.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Alyoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Alyoshin counters with a nice body kick.
Alyoshin defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand. #KD#
Alyoshin lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Alyoshin takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.
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!
Alyoshin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Alyoshin swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Alyoshin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson connects with a jab.#T3#
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Alyoshin misses the target. #KD2#
Johnson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Alyoshin sprawling to the canvas! Alyoshin rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Johnson finish him?! #CUT2#It looks like Grant Alyoshin has been cut.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson tries to land a body kick
and Alyoshin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alyoshin scores with a body shot.
Karim Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alyoshin is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson. #T4#
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alyoshin counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Alyoshin blocks the low kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alyoshin counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alyoshin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson sizes up Alyoshin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alyoshin connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Johnson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Alyoshin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Alyoshin throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Alyoshin does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
A big right from Johnson misses. #T1#
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Alyoshin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alyoshin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
A big right from Alyoshin misses.
Alyoshin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick. #T2#
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alyoshin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson lands a nice shot that snaps Alyoshin's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alyoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson thumps Alyoshin with a low kick.
Alyoshin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alyoshin misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Johnson coming out on top.
Alyoshin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alyoshin misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Johnson! Alyoshin is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karim Johnson!
Karim Johnson is the new heavyweight champion!
Karim Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C18: Menshikov vs. Alyoshin
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1##CL#
Menshikov rushes Alyoshin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alyoshin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menshikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alyoshin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Menshikov backwards.
Menshikov avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alyoshin lands with a short shot to the head.
Menshikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Alyoshin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Menshikov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Grant Alyoshin has been cut.
Alyoshin tries to work over Menshikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alyoshin scores with a shot to the side of Menshikov's head.
Menshikov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Menshikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alyoshin lands with a right to the head.
Menshikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin tries to work over Menshikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menshikov throws a head punch that misses.
Menshikov connects with a knee to the head.
Alyoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Menshikov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T1#
Menshikov prevents a body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Menshikov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alyoshin lands with a left to the head.
Alyoshin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Alyoshin working aggressively here.
Alyoshin lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Menshikov.
Alyoshin misses with the head strike.
Alyoshin lands a left hand.
Alyoshin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Menshikov pushes off an throws an elbow but Alyoshin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Menshikov leaning against his opponent.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Menshikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alyoshin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Alyoshin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alyoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alyoshin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menshikov blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Menshikov.
A right hand to the body from Alyoshin.
Menshikov throws an elbow that misses.
Alyoshin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alyoshin lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Menshikov is breathing heavily.
Alyoshin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alyoshin tries a knee to the head but Menshikov blocks it.
Menshikov tries a body shot but Alyoshin blocks it.
Alyoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Menshikov.
Alyoshin lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Alyoshin scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Alyoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Menshikov.
Menshikov takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menshikov.
Alyoshin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Menshikov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alyoshin looking to throw knees to the head but Menshikov is blocking nicely.
Menshikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Menshikov misses with the head strike.
Alyoshin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Menshikov misses with a knee strike.
Alyoshin managing to block the knees to the body from Menshikov.
Menshikov misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Menshikov.
Menshikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alyoshin misses with a knee to the head.
Menshikov prevents a body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Menshikov lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menshikov managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Menshikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alyoshin avoids it.
Menshikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Alyoshin avoids the damage to the body.
Menshikov lands a right hand.
Menshikov lands an elbow inside.
Alyoshin tries a knee to the head but Menshikov blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Menshikov.
Alyoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Menshikov.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menshikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alyoshin's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alyoshin cracks Menshikov with a nice body shot.
Menshikov misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Menshikov checks the leg kick.
Menshikov is looking to counter punch.
Menshikov misses with a left hand
and Alyoshin counters with a nice body shot. #KD2#
Alyoshin lands a big head kick that sends Menshikov tumbling to the mat! Alyoshin takes a step backwards and waves Menshikov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Alyoshin with a nice calf kick.
Menshikov lands with a cross.
Alyoshin slips under a jab.
Alyoshin throws out a counter right but Menshikov avoids it with no problem.
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!
Alyoshin connects with a looping right hand.
Alyoshin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Alyoshin gets tackled into the cage by Menshikov. Menshikov maintains the clinch.
Alyoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Menshikov.
Menshikov lands an elbow inside.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Alyoshin.
Menshikov misses with an elbow strike.
Alyoshin has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Alyoshin throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Alyoshin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Menshikovs head.
Alyoshin misses with a knee strike.
Alyoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bit of stalling here from Menshikov.
Alyoshin misses with a knee strike.
Alyoshin with a knee to the head.
Alyoshin tries a knee to the head but Menshikov blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin pushes Menshikov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Menshikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Alyoshin avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin throws a punch but it's blocked by Menshikov.
Alyoshin misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Alyoshin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Menshikov misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Alyoshin fails to land.
Alyoshin blocks the elbow strike. #T2#
Alyoshin avoids a wild elbow strike from Menshikov.
Menshikov avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Alyoshin.
A short left from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin pushes Menshikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alyoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Menshikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Menshikov missing with knees to the body.
Alyoshin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alyoshin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Menshikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alyoshin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Menshikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alyoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Menshikov.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the body. #T3#
Menshikov avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands a right hand.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Menshikov backwards.
Alyoshin lands a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Menshikovs head.
Menshikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alyoshin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Menshikov avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alyoshin misses with a knee to the head.
Menshikov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alyoshin avoiding damage as Menshikov throws knees to the body. #T4#
Menshikov prevents a body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menshikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alyoshin takes a shot to the head.
Alyoshin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alyoshin lands with a left to the head.
Menshikov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Menshikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Alyoshin.
Menshikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alyoshin misses with a body punch.
Menshikov misses with some punches.
Alyoshin lands an uppercut.
Alyoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Menshikov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Alyoshin.
A knee to the head by Alyoshin.
Menshikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Menshikov takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Alyoshin throws a head kick but Menshikov moves out of range.
Menshikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Alyoshin is just out of range.
Menshikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alyoshin manages to avoid it.
Menshikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alyoshin scores with a hook.
Menshikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alyoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Alyoshin misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov scores with the left hand. Alyoshin knows he should have avoided that one.
Menshikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alyoshin moves away.#CL#
Menshikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Menshikov tries to stall but Alyoshin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alyoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Menshikov missing with knees to the body.
Menshikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Alyoshin avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin blocks a body shot from Menshikov.
Alyoshin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body.
Alyoshin landing knees to the head. #ROC2#Menshikov is rocked!
Grant Alyoshin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alyoshin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Menshikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Menshikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body.
Menshikov lands a good knee to the midsection. Alyoshin won't want to take too many of those.
Menshikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Menshikov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Menshikov avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Alyoshin avoiding damage as Menshikov throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alyoshin tries a knee to the head but Menshikov blocks it.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Menshikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alyoshin tries to throw a body punch but Menshikov avoids it by throwing Alyoshin back against the cage.
Alyoshin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Menshikov throws an elbow but it misses.
Menshikov prevents a body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin avoiding damage as Menshikov throws knees to the body.
Menshikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Alyoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alyoshin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Menshikov backwards.
Menshikov misses with an elbow strike.
Alyoshin letting Menshikov take a breather here.
Menshikov tries a knee to the head but Alyoshin blocks it. #T3##BC#
Menshikov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Menshikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alyoshin slips a jab and a cross from Menshikov.
It seemed like Alyoshin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alyoshin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Menshikov connects with a single shot there.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Menshikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Menshikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alyoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menshikov.
Menshikov wants to clinch up but Alyoshin keeps it at a distance.
Alyoshin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T4#
Menshikov looks to land a left hand but Alyoshin moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Alyoshin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Menshikov misses the shot to the body.
Menshikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menshikov slips under a jab from Alyoshin.
Menshikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alyoshin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menshikov misses with a right hand
and Alyoshin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Menshikov. Those never looked like landing.
Menshikov misses the jab.#KD2#
Alyoshin cracks Menshikov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Alyoshin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Menshikov to stand back up!
Alyoshin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menshikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
A big right from Menshikov misses.
Alyoshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menshikov wants to clinch up but Alyoshin keeps it at a distance.
Alyoshin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alyoshin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Menshikov misses its intended target.
Menshikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Menshikov looks to land a left hand but Alyoshin moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menshikov throws a hook but Alyoshin avoids it easily.
Alyoshin misses with a head kick. #T1#
Menshikov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Menshikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a nice body shot.
Menshikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Menshikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alyoshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Menshikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Menshikov lands a nice hook to Alyoshin's body. Alyoshin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alyoshin slips a jab from Menshikov.
Menshikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alyoshin under the eye.
Menshikov throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Alyoshin counters with a crisp one two that drops Menshikov! Alyoshin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Menshikov to his feet! Menshikov is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Alyoshin closes the distance and pushes Menshikov back into the cage.#T2#
Menshikov connects with a knee to the head.
Alyoshin misses with a knee to the head.
Alyoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Menshikov's elbow.
Alyoshin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alyoshin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alyoshin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alyoshin.
Menshikov scores with a shot to the side of Alyoshin's head.
Alyoshin lands a big right hand that drops Menshikov! The killer instinct kicks in and Alyoshin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Alyoshin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Grant Alyoshin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Combate 14: Jesus vs. Maxim 2
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1#
Alyoshin lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#It looks like Inspektor Gee has been cut.#CL#
Gee clinches up with Alyoshin and pushes him back against the cage.
Alyoshin scores with a knee to the head.
Gee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alyoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alyoshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gee. #BC#
Gee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alyoshin's sensitive parts.
Gee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alyoshin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#KD2#
Alyoshin sends Gee crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Alyoshin is motioning to the referee to let Gee up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Gee. #CL2#
Alyoshin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alyoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gee backwards. #T1#
Gee lands an elbow that stopped Alyoshin in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Grant Alyoshin has been cut.
Gee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alyoshins head.
Gee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alyoshin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gees head.
Gee tries to land knees in the clinch but Alyoshin avoids the damage to the body.
Alyoshin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gee misses with a punch on the inside.
Gee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alyoshin tries a body shot but Gee blocks it.
Gee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alyoshin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alyoshin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alyoshin lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Gee won't want to take too many of those.
Gee is breathing heavily.#T2#
Alyoshin gets through Gee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gee misses with an elbow over the top.
Alyoshin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alyoshin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alyoshin can turn it around.
Gee throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gee fails to land.
Gee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alyoshin lands a good knee to the midsection. Gee won't want to take too many of those.
Alyoshin lands with a short shot to the head.
Alyoshin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
I was talking to Gee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Alyoshin on the inside.
Alyoshin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gee backwards.
Gee misses with the head strike.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gee backwards.
Alyoshin lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Alyoshin scores with a shot to the side of Gee's head. #T3#
Alyoshin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gee throws a punch but it's blocked by Alyoshin.
Gee blocks a body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin landing knees to the head.
Alyoshin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alyoshin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gees head.
Alyoshin scores with a hook to the body.
Alyoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Gee is rocked!
Alyoshin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Gee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Alyoshin.
A short right from Alyoshin on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gee! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Alyoshin is unloading with more strikes now! Gee drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
A very excited looking Grant Alyoshin 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.

Event: Combate 10: Scott vs. Shabazz
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Shimura looks to land a combination but Alyoshin avoids it well.
Shimura lands with a good body shot.
Shimura lands with a straight right. Alyoshin didn't see that one coming.
Shimura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alyoshin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Takashi Shimura has been cut.
Shimura misses the shot to the body.
Alyoshin throws out a counter right but Shimura avoids it with no problem.
Takashi Shimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Alyoshin closes the distance and pushes Shimura back into the cage.
Shimura misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Alyoshin.
Shimura lands an uppercut.
Alyoshin misses with a knee to the head.
Alyoshin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shimura misses with some punches.
Alyoshin connects with a knee to the head.
Shimura is breathing heavily.
Alyoshin pushes Shimura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Shimura manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Shimura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alyoshin can pounce on him.
Shimura gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Grant Alyoshin!
A victorious Grant Alyoshin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Combate 7: Kazuma vs. Shabazz
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#It looks like Karim Johnson has been cut.
Alyoshin misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Alyoshin manages to avoid it.
Alyoshin moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alyoshin moves away.
Alyoshin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Johnson misses with the body kick
and Alyoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Johnson duly obliges.
Alyoshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson sets himself, and Alyoshin steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Alyoshin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Alyoshin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alyoshin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alyoshin under the eye.
Johnson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alyoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson thumps Alyoshin with a low kick.
Alyoshin misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson lands with a hook. Alyoshin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alyoshin.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alyoshin. Alyoshin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alyoshin connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Alyoshin's head but Alyoshin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alyoshin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alyoshin just manages to avoid it.
Alyoshin sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alyoshin scores with a body shot. #T3#
Johnson throws a hook but Alyoshin avoids it easily.
Alyoshin misses with a hook.
Alyoshin throws a leg kick but Johnson moved away.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
enabling Alyoshin to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Alyoshin misses.
Alyoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alyoshin tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Johnson throws a chopping leg kick but Alyoshin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Johnson looks for the body kick but Alyoshin saw that one coming. #T4#
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alyoshin slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Alyoshin feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Alyoshin moved away.
Alyoshin swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alyoshin misses the jab.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Alyoshin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alyoshin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Karim Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karim Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A clash of legs there as Johnson blocks the low kick.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Alyoshin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alyoshin blocks a leg kick.
Alyoshin throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Alyoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a push kick but Alyoshin slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Alyoshin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson slips a straight right by Alyoshin.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Alyoshin avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Alyoshin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Alyoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alyoshin moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Alyoshin has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson tries to work over Alyoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Alyoshin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alyoshin is breathing heavily.
Johnson presses Alyoshin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Alyoshin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alyoshin backwards.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Alyoshin controls the action.
Alyoshin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alyoshin can turn it around.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Alyoshin.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson tries a body shot but Alyoshin blocks it. #T3#
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Alyoshin.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Alyoshin avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Alyoshin controls the action.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Karim Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alyoshin scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is working Alyoshin over against the cage.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alyoshin can do to turn this around?
Johnson works on Alyoshin's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alyoshin is defending well for now.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alyoshin controls his hands. #T4#
Alyoshin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alyoshin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Alyoshin avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Alyoshin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alyoshin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alyoshin backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Alyoshin prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Alyoshin.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alyoshin backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karim Johnson's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Johnson swings for the body but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Alyoshin missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alyoshin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick. #KD#
Johnson cracks Alyoshin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Alyoshin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Johnson finish him? #ROC#Alyoshin is rocked!
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alyoshin throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karim Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.#T1#
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alyoshin misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alyoshin misses with a low kick.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Alyoshin slips the punch.
Alyoshin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice jab there from Alyoshin.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Alyoshin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alyoshin is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Alyoshin misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Alyoshin manages to avoid it.
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Alyoshin throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Johnson misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Alyoshin counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Alyoshin digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Alyoshin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Alyoshin as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Alyoshin on the inside.
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!
Alyoshin scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Alyoshin looking to throw knees to the head but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Alyoshin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alyoshin.#KD2#
Alyoshin drops Johnson with a big knee straight up the middle! Johnson is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#Johnson is rocked!#T3#
Alyoshin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Alyoshin.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Alyoshin feints a counter leg kick.
Grant Alyoshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Alyoshin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
Alyoshin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alyoshin misses with a leg kick.
Johnson thinks about countering with a body kick.#CL2#
Alyoshin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Alyoshin.
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!
Alyoshin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alyoshin controls his hands.
Alyoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alyoshin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alyoshin controls his hands.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Alyoshin's head.
Alyoshin gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Alyoshin avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Alyoshin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johnson 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, Karim Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn Navarro vs Chaos
Date: Nov 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alyoshin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Da Vincible counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alyoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Vincible is just out of range.
Da Vincible is trying to counter with his kicks.
Da Vincible has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Alyoshin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Da Vincible misses with a straight right.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Vincible moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Vincible. That's going to slow Alyoshin down.
Da Vincible throws a leg kick that misses.
Alyoshin misses with a hook
and Da Vincible counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Da Vincible connects with a looping right hand.
Da Vincible throws a lazy right hand but Alyoshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alyoshin throws a leg kick which misses Da Vincible's front leg but catches the back leg as Da Vincible tries to avoid it.
Da Vincible lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Da Vincible scores with a decent looking hook.
Da Vincible keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin staying out of range there.
Da Vincible connects with a leg kick.
Da Vincible connects with a nice looking jab.
Da Vincible throws out a loose jab but Alyoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alyoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Vincible.
Alyoshin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Vincible looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Vincible rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alyoshin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Da Vincible scores with a nice strike.
Alyoshin walks into a jab.#T2#
A low kick from Da Vincible is predictable there
and Alyoshin counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alyoshin thuds his right hand into Da Vincible's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Da Vincible moves out of range as Alyoshin throws a body kick.
Da Vincible darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Da Vincible scores with a kick to the body.
Alyoshin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Da Vincible.
Good standup being displayed there by Alyoshin as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Leonardo Da Vincible has been cut.
Alyoshin 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.
Da Vincible tried to score with a low kick but Alyoshin checks it.
Alyoshin's corner calls for a 1-2. Alyoshin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Da Vincible misses with a kick to the body
and Alyoshin counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Vincible misses with an uppercut
and Alyoshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alyoshin looks to clinch
and Da Vincible counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Vincible has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin defending well as Da Vincible loads up on a big left hand.
Alyoshin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leonardo Da Vincible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Vincible connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Alyoshin gets a clinch. #BC2#
Da Vincible manages to break the clinch.
Alyoshin moves away from the strike by Da Vincible. #T4#
Alyoshin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alyoshin ducks under a wild hook from Da Vincible.
Alyoshin throws a shot from downtown. Da Vincible moves away and avoids it.
Alyoshin throws a hook but Da Vincible avoids it easily.
Da Vincible swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Da Vincible swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alyoshin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alyoshin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alyoshin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Da Vincible avoids it.
Alyoshin throws a hook but Da Vincible avoids it easily.
Alyoshin throws a jab when Da Vincible was well out of range.
Alyoshin ducks under a wild hook from Da Vincible.
Alyoshin lands a nice hook to Da Vincible's body. Da Vincible takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Vincible dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Da Vincible's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Alyoshin throws a body punch but Da Vincible moves out of range.
Da Vincible throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Alyoshin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Da Vincible stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Da Vincible fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alyoshin manages to avoid it.
Alyoshin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Vincible misses the shot to the body.
Da Vincible swings widly with a right hand
and Alyoshin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible delivers a nice body kick.
Da Vincible scores with a hook.
Alyoshin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Vincible buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Da Vincible throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Alyoshin to counter with a crisp jab.
Alyoshin looks to land a right hand but Da Vincible moved out of range.
It seemed like Da Vincible was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alyoshin connects with a body shot.
Alyoshin misses with a leg kick.
Da Vincible misses with a hook.
Da Vincible throws a leg kick which misses Alyoshin's front leg but catches the back leg as Alyoshin tries to avoid it.
Da Vincible moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alyoshin wants to clinch.#T2#
Da Vincible swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Alyoshin to counter with a crisp jab.
Alyoshin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alyoshin throws a body punch but Da Vincible moves out of range.
Da Vincible lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Da Vincible looks to land a combination but Alyoshin avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alyoshin misses with a left hand
and Da Vincible counters with a left to the body.
Alyoshin connects with the punch.
Alyoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alyoshin throws an off balance right hand
and Alyoshin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Da Vincible lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alyoshin takes a step back to recover.
Da Vincible misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Vincible.
Alyoshin looks to land a left hand but Da Vincible moved out of range nicely.
Alyoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Vincible throws out the jab.
Alyoshin tries to counter by clinching up but Da Vincible breaks away and moves out of range.
Da Vincible tries to land a front kick but Alyoshin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Da Vincible throws a right and a left that Alyoshin avoids nicely.
Alyoshin staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Alyoshin misses with a jab to the body
and Alyoshin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Vincible has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Vincible keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Vincible counters with a series of strikes. Alyoshin will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Vincible just misses with a punch to the body.
Alyoshin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alyoshin moves out of range of the body kick from Da Vincible.
Alyoshin throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Vincible counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alyoshin scores with a punch to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Da Vincible. Those never looked like landing.
Alyoshin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Vincible moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Da Vincible showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Da Vincible's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Alyoshin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leonardo Da Vincible seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Da Vincible misses with a wild body shot.
Da Vincible on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alyoshin throws an overhand right that lands on Da Vincible's shoulder, as Da Vincible tries to avoid the shot.
Da Vincible appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Da Vincible with a nice calf kick.
Da Vincible on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alyoshin misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin throws a hook but Da Vincible avoids it easily.
Alyoshin moves out of range as Da Vincible throws a body kick.
Da Vincible swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin is looking to slow Da Vincible down with leg kicks.
Good work by Da Vincible as he checks the leg kick.
Alyoshin slips a straight right by Da Vincible.
Alyoshin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Da Vincible tries to land a leg kick but Alyoshin saw it coming and moves away.
Alyoshin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alyoshin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Da Vincible looks to land a combination but Alyoshin avoids it well.
Alyoshin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Da Vincible lands a jab to the head.
Alyoshin slips a straight right by Da Vincible.
Da Vincible throws a leg kick
and Alyoshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Alyoshin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Da Vincible counters with a nice uppercut.
Alyoshin misses the body punch
and Da Vincible counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Da Vincible looks to land a combination but Alyoshin avoids it well.
Alyoshin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alyoshin misses with the body kick
and Da Vincible counters with a straight right hand.
Da Vincible misses with a straight right.
Alyoshin moves out of range as Da Vincible throws a body kick.
Da Vincible misses the jab.
Alyoshin misses with an uppercut
and Da Vincible makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Da Vincible is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Da Vincible throws a right hand that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a leg kick.
Da Vincible's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alyoshin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Da Vincible scrambles back to his feet.
Alyoshin throws a jab when Da Vincible was well out of range.
Da Vincible looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alyoshin blocks the body kick.
Da Vincible 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.
Da Vincible tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Vincible tries a low kick but Alyoshin avoids it.
Da Vincible scores with a one two! Alyoshin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alyoshin misses with an uppercut. Da Vincible saw that one coming.
Da Vincible connects with a body shot.#T4#
Alyoshin throws out a loose jab but Da Vincible uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Vincible now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Da Vincible pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Vincible swings for the body but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Alyoshin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grant Alyoshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Vincible looks to throw the jab but Alyoshin is out of range.
Da Vincible works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Alyoshin as he connects with a hook.
Alyoshin throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Vincible.
Alyoshin throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Vincible counters with a stiff right hand.
Alyoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Da Vincible comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Da Vincible 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Vincible!
Leonardo Da Vincible tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Syn 720
Date: Sep 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menshikov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menshikov throws a shot from downtown. Alyoshin moves away and avoids it.
Menshikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Menshikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menshikov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Alyoshin.
It looked like Menshikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alyoshin.
Menshikov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menshikov misses with a hook
and Alyoshin counters with a body kick that stops Menshikov in his tracks momentarily.
Alyoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Alyoshin finds it's target.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alyoshin throws a jab when Menshikov was well out of range.
Menshikov throws a good cross that connects.
Alyoshin's coach down at Fist of Fury Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alyoshin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Menshikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alyoshin circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Alyoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alyoshin.
Menshikov misses the shot to the body.
Alyoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Menshikov throws out the jab.
Menshikov misses with a hook. Alyoshin ducked under it nicely.
Alyoshin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Menshikov misses with a straight left.
Menshikov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alyoshin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Menshikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alyoshin defending well as Menshikov loads up on a big left hand.
Menshikov looks to land a right hand but Alyoshin moved out of range.
Menshikov throws a hook but Alyoshin blocks it.#T2#
Alyoshin missing with a left hand there. Menshikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Menshikov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alyoshin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Menshikov scrambles back to his feet.
Menshikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alyoshin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alyoshin looks to land a right hand but Menshikov moved out of range.
Alyoshin misses with a kick to the body.
Menshikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alyoshin.
Menshikov looks to land a left hand but Alyoshin moved out of range nicely.
Alyoshin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Menshikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alyoshin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Menshikov tries to clinch up.
Alyoshin misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Menshikov misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Menshikov.#T3#
Menshikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menshikov lands with a hook. Alyoshin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Menshikov throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Menshikov. Alyoshin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alyoshin throws out a counter right but Menshikov avoids it with no problem.
Menshikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Menshikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alyoshin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Menshikov misses with a wild body shot.
Menshikov takes a swing at Alyoshin's ribcage but misses.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Menshikov just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alyoshin! But no joy.
Menshikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alyoshin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Menshikov looks to throw the jab but Alyoshin is out of range.
Alyoshin is looking for the big counter here.#T4#
Menshikov throws an off balance right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Alyoshin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Menshikov misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Alyoshin misses the target.
Menshikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Alyoshin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Alyoshin slips a jab from Menshikov.
Menshikov lands a right hook to the body.
Alyoshin lands with a nice body punch.
Menshikov connects with the punch.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alyoshin unleashes a big counter combination but Menshikov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alyoshin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menshikov.
Menshikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Maxim Menshikov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Alyoshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Menshikov takes a swing at Alyoshin's ribcage but misses.
Alyoshin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alyoshin scores with a kick to the midsection.
A left lands for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin moves away from the strike by Menshikov.
Alyoshin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Menshikov.
Alyoshin throws out a counter right but Menshikov avoids it with no problem.
Alyoshin moves away from the strike by Menshikov.
Alyoshin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menshikov.
A low kick lands for Alyoshin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Alyoshin lands a big uppercut and Menshikov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Menshikov looks OK. Alyoshin waves Menshikov back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menshikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alyoshin. Alyoshin obviously looking to wear him down.
Menshikov misses with a body shot.
Menshikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Alyoshin is just out of range.#T1#
Menshikov misses the jab.
Alyoshin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Menshikov.
Menshikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Alyoshin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Menshikov takes a swing at Alyoshin's ribcage but misses. #KD2#
Alyoshin lands a big right hand that sends Menshikov crashing to the mat! Alyoshin stays standing though and waves Menshikov back to his feet!#ROC2#Menshikov is rocked!
Menshikov fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Menshikov finds it's target.
Menshikov walks into a stiff left hand from Alyoshin.
Oh Menshikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menshikov moves out of range as Alyoshin throws a body kick.
Menshikov seems to have got his legs back now.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut. Alyoshin saw that one coming.#T2#
Menshikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Menshikov walks into a stiff left hand from Alyoshin.
Menshikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alyoshin slips under a jab from Menshikov.
Alyoshin throws out a counter right but Menshikov avoids it with no problem.
Alyoshin defending well as Menshikov loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alyoshin.
Menshikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Menshikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alyoshin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Menshikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin flicks out a counter leg kick but Menshikov steps away.
A punch lands to the side of Alyoshin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alyoshin jabs Menshikov right on the nose. Menshikov blinks but takes it well.
Menshikov throws an off balance right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a crisp right that sends Menshikov to the canvas! Alyoshin follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RFC: Conor vs. Alyoshin 2
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Barbarian! #CUT#It looks like Grant Alyoshin has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Alyoshin
and The Barbarian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alyoshin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice combination there by Alyoshin.
The Barbarian swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Alyoshin to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
Alyoshin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Barbarian.
Alyoshin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alyoshin throws a body kick that misses.
Alyoshin defending well as The Barbarian loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Barbarian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alyoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Barbarian throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - The Barbarian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Alyoshin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alyoshin moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Barbarian ducks right into an uppercut from Alyoshin. #T1#
The Barbarian looks to land a left hand but Alyoshin moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Alyoshin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Barbarian lands a jab to Alyoshin's midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Alyoshin. Those never looked like landing.
The Barbarian lands with a straight right. Alyoshin didn't see that one coming.
Alyoshin throws a hook but The Barbarian avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by The Barbarian. Beautiful body shot.
The Barbarian scores with a shot to the body.
Alyoshin throws a jab when The Barbarian was well out of range.
The Barbarian lands with a nice body punch.
Alyoshin looks winded!#KD#
The Barbarian lands a big uppercut and Alyoshin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Alyoshin looks OK. The Barbarian waves Alyoshin back to his feet!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Barbarian measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Alyoshin! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Conor The Barbarian!
Conor The Barbarian retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Conor The Barbarian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RFC Sydney April 11th
Date: Apr 11, 2020

#R1#
Alyoshin throws a shot from downtown. Maluga moves away and avoids it.
Maluga is looking to counter punch.
Maluga cracks Alyoshin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maluga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maluga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maluga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alyoshin throws a push kick but Maluga slaps the foot to one side.
Alyoshin throws a right hand that misses
and Maluga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Alyoshin does it's job there.
Maluga swings for the body but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Maluga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Maluga misses with a few strikes there.
Alyoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maluga.
Maluga throws a body punch but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Maluga misses with a kick to the body.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maluga moves away.
Maluga swings for the body but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Alyoshin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alyoshin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maluga lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maluga lands a nice looking body shot.
Maluga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Maluga slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Maluga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maluga misses with a hook.
Alyoshin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alyoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maluga.
Jab by Maluga.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maluga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Alyoshin connects with a body shot that sends Maluga's belly button to the back.
Alyoshin avoids the body shot from Maluga.
Alyoshin throws out a counter right but Maluga avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Maluga throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Alyoshin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maluga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alyoshin blocks a jab.
Maluga takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alyoshin throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Maluga misses the target.
Kilo Maluga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maluga connects with a single shot there.
Alyoshin scores with a hook to the body. Maluga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maluga throws a body punch but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Maluga throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Maluga swinging wildly here.
Maluga blocks a head kick by Alyoshin.
Maluga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alyoshin tries to score with a low kick but Maluga moves his leg out of the way.
Alyoshin misses with a left hand
and Maluga counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maluga lands a jab.
Alyoshin swings widly with a right hand
and Maluga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maluga moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kilo Maluga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kilo Maluga's cut.
That's time! Maluga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Maluga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alyoshin counters with a straight right hand.
Alyoshin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maluga misses with a wild body shot.
Maluga uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alyoshin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maluga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Maluga coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga throws an off balance right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the body
and Maluga counters with a left and a right that stings Alyoshin. #T1#
Nice jab there from Alyoshin. #CUT2#
Kilo Maluga's cut is getting worse.
Maluga misses with a hook. Alyoshin ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Alyoshin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alyoshin just misses with a punch to the body.
Alyoshin throws a nice looking combination but Maluga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Maluga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maluga lands with a cross.
Maluga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alyoshin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maluga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alyoshin moves away.
Kilo Maluga is winning the standup battle so far.
Maluga lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
Maluga blocks a low kick nicely.
Maluga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alyoshin moves away.
A nice side step and Alyoshin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alyoshin misses with a straight left.
As Alyoshin backs away, Maluga returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alyoshin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alyoshin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maluga moves away from the strike by Alyoshin.
Maluga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Alyoshin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maluga lands a nice shot to the body.
Maluga throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Maluga throws a shot to the body.
Alyoshin throws a right hand that misses
and Maluga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maluga jabs at Alyoshin's body.
Alyoshin is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Maluga.
Alyoshin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maluga just misses with a punch to the body.
Maluga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maluga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Maluga moves into range and clinches up with Alyoshin.#T4#
Alyoshin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alyoshin tries to work over Maluga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Maluga.
Maluga tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alyoshin avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maluga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alyoshin backwards.
Alyoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maluga obliges.
Maluga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maluga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maluga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alyoshins head.
Maluga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alyoshin can do to turn this around?
Alyoshin tries to break free but Maluga pushes him back against the cage.
Maluga digs a right hand into Alyoshin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alyoshin's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Maluga.
Maluga lands a right hand.
Maluga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alyoshin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Alyoshin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maluga lands a big knee! That's hurt Alyoshin! Oh, he's all over the place! Maluga lands another knee that sends Alyoshin to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
As Kilo Maluga got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Nobody makes me bleed my own blood, nobody!'.

Event: RapidFC 66
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Alyoshin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alyoshin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alyoshin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
Alyoshin scores with a hook.
Steve throws a jab when Alyoshin was well out of range.
Alyoshin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Alyoshin moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alyoshin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Yago Steve has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Alyoshin. Beautiful body shot.
Steve jabs Alyoshin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alyoshin missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Alyoshin avoids the head kick by Steve.
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!
Steve throws a low kick but Alyoshin moves out of range easily. #T1#
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Alyoshin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alyoshin connects with a crisp jab.
Steve has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steve misses the body punch
and Alyoshin counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Steve! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
A victorious Grant Alyoshin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RapidFC 63
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1##CL#
Svensson has Alyoshin up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Svensson.
Alyoshin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svensson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svensson has a couple of punches blocked by Alyoshin.
Svensson lands a shoulder strike.
Alyoshin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svensson blocks it with crossed arms.
Alyoshin tries to throw a body punch but Svensson avoids it by throwing Alyoshin back against the cage.
Alyoshin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svensson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Svensson.
Svensson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alyoshin prevents a body shot from Svensson.
Alyoshin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svensson cracks Alyoshin with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Svensson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body.
Svensson working aggressively here. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Svensson fails to land.
Svensson throws a head punch that misses.
Svensson managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Svensson presses Alyoshin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alyoshin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Svensson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alyoshin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svensson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Svensson.
I was talking to Svensson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the head but Svensson blocks with his arms.
Svensson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alyoshin's elbow.
Svensson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alyoshin can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
Svensson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alyoshin backwards.
Alyoshin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin - that landed with a thud.
Alyoshin landing knees to the body.
Svensson avoiding damage as Alyoshin throws knees to the body.
Alyoshin misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Svensson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alyoshin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svensson blocks it with crossed arms.
Alyoshin struggles to land a body shot inside as Svensson controls his hands.
Svensson tries to work over Alyoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alyoshin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alyoshin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alyoshin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
It looks like Sven Svensson has been cut.
Alyoshin misses with some punches.
Svensson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alyoshin misses with a knee to the head.
Alyoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alyoshin scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Alyoshin fails to land. #T3#
Alyoshin digs a right hand into Svensson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Svensson's gas tank.
Alyoshin throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svensson.
Alyoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svensson's elbow.
Alyoshin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Svensson.
Alyoshin working aggressively here.
Alyoshin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svensson blocks a body shot from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a punch but it's blocked by Svensson.
Svensson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alyoshin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Svensson managing to block the knees to the body from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Alyoshin misses with a knee to the head.
Svensson misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Svensson lands a nice uppercut.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alyoshin.
Svensson tries to throw a body punch but Alyoshin avoids it by throwing Svensson back against the cage.
Alyoshin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svensson struggles to land a body shot inside as Alyoshin controls his hands.
Svensson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alyoshin backwards.
A short body shot lands from Svensson as the two fighters clinch.
Svensson lands a hook that snaps the head of Alyoshin backwards.
Alyoshin tries to work over Svensson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alyoshin scores a nice knee to the body.
Alyoshin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alyoshin can't find room to land a body shot as Svensson controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Svensson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Svensson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alyoshin is leaning against Svensson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alyoshin looking to throw knees to the head but Svensson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grant Alyoshin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Svensson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Alyoshin.
Despite the aggression on Alyoshin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alyoshin lands a nice hook to Svensson's body. Svensson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Svensson jabs Alyoshin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Svensson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alyoshin. Alyoshin obviously looking to wear him down.
Sven Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
Alyoshin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Alyoshin throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Alyoshin misses its intended target.
Svensson throwing a counter right hand but Alyoshin manages to avoid it.#T1#
Alyoshin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Svensson eats them both and turns towards Alyoshin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Alyoshin jabs Svensson right on the nose. Svensson blinks but takes it well.#CUT2#
Sven Svensson's cut is getting worse.
Alyoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alyoshin misses with an uppercut
and Svensson counters with a straight right hand.
Svensson moves out of range of the leg kick from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svensson moves away.
Svensson slips a straight right by Alyoshin.
Nice cross by Svensson.#T2#
Svensson lands with a good body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Alyoshin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Svensson slips under a jab from Alyoshin.
It looked like Svensson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alyoshin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Svensson forces Alyoshin back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson misses with the head strike.
Svensson cracks Alyoshin with a nice body shot.
Svensson has a couple of punches blocked by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svensson blocks it with crossed arms.
Alyoshin with a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Svensson is rocked!
Alyoshin has Svensson pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Svensson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Alyoshin - that's hurt Svensson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Svensson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Svensson doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RapidFC 59
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Branca connects with a looping right hand.
Branca throws a leg kick
and Alyoshin counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Alyoshin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Branca doesn't seem phased though.
Alyoshin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Branca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alyoshin's head.
Branca lands a nice looking body shot.
Alyoshin blocks a head kick by Branca.
Alyoshin misses with a body kick.
Branca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Branca throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alyoshin counters with a three punch combo that has Branca backing up. Branca nods at Alyoshin to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin scores with a three punch combo!
Alyoshin lands a jab to Branca's midsection.#T1#
Alyoshin looks to throw the jab but Branca is out of range.
Alyoshin throws a right hand that Branca ducks under and follows up with a left that Branca also avoids with ease.
Alyoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Branca throws out the jab.
Branca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Branca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Branca moves out of range of the body kick from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws a body punch but Branca moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Alyoshin.
Branca walks into a jab.#CUT#
That has opened up Joao Cajo Branca's cut even more.
Alyoshin misses with an uppercut
and Branca counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Alyoshin misses with a kick to the body
and Branca makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alyoshin really felt that one!
Branca throws a head kick but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Alyoshin throws an overhand right that lands on Branca's shoulder, as Branca tries to avoid the shot.
Branca throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Alyoshin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Branca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alyoshin. Alyoshin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alyoshin misses with an uppercut. Branca saw that one coming.
Branca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alyoshin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alyoshin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Branca. #T3#
Alyoshin scores with a nice head shot.
Branca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alyoshin checks it well.
Branca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alyoshin's calf.
A slow jab from Branca misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Branca.
Alyoshin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alyoshin scores with a punch to the head.
Branca swings for the body but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Alyoshin gets in close and tags Branca with a short punch that almost sends Branca to the mat! Oh Branca is in big trouble! He turns his back on Alyoshin, trying to create some distance but Alyoshin rushes him, striking wildly and Branca goes down! The referee tackles Alyoshin into the cage to end the fight! Alyoshin is one violent man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
A victorious Grant Alyoshin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 34
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1#
Mayhem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alyoshin manages to avoid it.
Mayhem dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alyoshin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
Alyoshin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've been told by Mayhem's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alyoshin scores with a spinning back kick!
Alyoshin keeps the fight on the outside.
Alyoshin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alyoshin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
Alyoshin keeps the fight on the outside.
Alyoshin throws out a counter right but Mayhem avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mayhem rushes Alyoshin and presses him up against the cage.
Alyoshin looking to throw knees to the head but Mayhem is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Alyoshin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem misses with a wild body shot.
Alyoshin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayhem.#T1#
Mayhem tries to clinch but Alyoshin moves away
and Alyoshin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mayhem is breathing heavily.
Alyoshin scores with the left hand. Mayhem knows he should have avoided that one.
Bryan Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alyoshin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayhem takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Alyoshin gets tackled into the cage by Mayhem. Mayhem maintains the clinch.
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alyoshin digs a right hand underneath Mayhem's ribcage. Mayhem let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alyoshin throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Alyoshin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mayhem takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alyoshin jabs Mayhem right on the nose. Mayhem blinks but takes it well.
Mayhem closes the distance but Alyoshin moves to the side
and Alyoshin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Mayhem is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Alyoshin gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RapidFC 50
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
Alyoshin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aethelwulf misses with a series of wild punches.
Alyoshin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Aethelwulf throws out a loose jab but Alyoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alyoshin needs to keep his hands up - Aethelwulf had a free shot at his head there.
Aethelwulf swings for the body but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Aethelwulf backing away here, and Alyoshin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aethelwulf misses with a straight left.
Aethelwulf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alyoshin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aethelwulf connects with a right hand. Alyoshin shakes it off.
Aethelwulf misses with a hook
and Alyoshin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aethelwulf's knee momentarily.
Alyoshin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aethelwulf.
Aethelwulf throws a big counter combination but Alyoshin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Aethelwulf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alyoshin.
Aethelwulf is breathing heavily.
Alyoshin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alyoshin.
Alyoshin throws the left hand but Aethelwulf avoids the punch easily.
Alyoshin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aethelwulf takes a step back to recover.
Alyoshin lands a nice looking body shot.
Aethelwulf throws a series of punches but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Alyoshin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aethelwulf on the side of the head.#T2##KD2#
Alyoshin lands a big uppercut and Aethelwulf crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Aethelwulf looks OK. Alyoshin waves Aethelwulf back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Alyoshin cracks Aethelwulf with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Alyoshin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Aethelwulf to stand back up!#ROC2#
Aethelwulf is rocked!
Alyoshin lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Aethelwulf up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Alyoshin from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Aethelwulf's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grant Alyoshin!
Our winner, Grant Alyoshin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RapidFC 46
Date: Sep 28, 2019

#R1#
The Barbarian lands a body shot.
The Barbarian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Barbarian looks to throw the jab but Alyoshin is out of range.
The Barbarian misses with an uppercut.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Barbarian moves away.
A punch combination from Alyoshin misses.
The Barbarian lands with a straight right. Alyoshin didn't see that one coming.
Alyoshin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Barbarian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Conor The Barbarian has been cut.
The Barbarian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alyoshin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Barbarian misses with a straight right.
Alyoshin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
The Barbarian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Barbarian lands a right hook to the body.
Alyoshin misses with an uppercut
and The Barbarian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Alyoshin misses #KD#
and The Barbarian counters with a crisp right hand that drops Alyoshin! The Barbarian lets Alyoshin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Alyoshin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alyoshin looks to land a body kick but The Barbarian moved away.
The Barbarian fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Alyoshin out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Conor The Barbarian!
Conor The Barbarian retains his heavyweight title!
Conor The Barbarian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 20
Date: Aug 17, 2019

#R1#
Alyoshin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alyoshin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Maluga looks to land a left hand but Alyoshin moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alyoshin. Maluga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maluga misses with a hook
and Alyoshin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maluga, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Maluga.
Maluga takes a swing at Alyoshin's ribcage but misses.
Alyoshin throws a counter high kick but Maluga was just alert enough to avoid it.
Alyoshin staying out of range there.
Alyoshin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alyoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alyoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maluga moves away.
It seemed like Maluga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maluga cracks Alyoshin with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like Grant Alyoshin has been cut.
Maluga misses with a hook
and Alyoshin counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alyoshin scores with a punch to the head.
Alyoshin thuds his shin into the meat of Maluga's side.
Some wild striking there from Alyoshin. #T1#
Alyoshin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maluga is able to avoid easily.
Maluga lands with a shot to the body.
Alyoshin ducks under a wild hook from Maluga.
Maluga throws a series of punches but Alyoshin avoids them all with ease.
Alyoshin is looking to land body kicks.
Maluga misses the shot to the body.
Maluga changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alyoshin, right into the meat.
Maluga misses with an uppercut. Alyoshin saw that one coming.
Maluga takes a swing at Alyoshin's ribcage but misses.
Alyoshin is looking to counter punch.
Kilo Maluga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maluga looks to land a left hand but Alyoshin moved out of range nicely.
Alyoshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maluga manages to avoid it.
Alyoshin takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Maluga throws a poor cross that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Maluga.
Maluga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maluga works the jab nicely.
Maluga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alyoshin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maluga misses the jab.
Maluga throws a right hand that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maluga throws a poor cross that misses
and Alyoshin counters with a body kick.
Alyoshin tried to score with a low kick but Maluga checks it.
Maluga throws out a loose jab but Alyoshin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maluga misses with an uppercut
and Alyoshin counters with a solid body kick.
Alyoshin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Alyoshin misses with a head kick.
Maluga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin looks to score with a jab to the body but Maluga is just out of range.#T3#
Jab from Alyoshin.#CUT#
That has opened up Kilo Maluga's cut even more.
Alyoshin pushes Maluga away with a front kick.
Maluga looks winded!
Maluga scores with the left hand. Alyoshin knows he should have avoided that one.
Alyoshin connects with a nice looking jab.
Maluga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maluga misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Alyoshin misses the target.
Maluga misses with an uppercut.
Maluga lunges at Alyoshin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alyoshin's hand.
Alyoshin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maluga throws out the jab.
Alyoshin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maluga throws a hook but Alyoshin avoids it easily.
Alyoshin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maluga misses with a hook. Alyoshin ducked under it nicely.
Alyoshin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alyoshin lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maluga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Maluga misses with a body shot
and Alyoshin counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a jab to the nose.
Maluga just misses with a punch to the body.
Maluga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maluga throws a lazy uppercut
and Alyoshin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
The cut above Kilo Maluga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alyoshin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alyoshin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maluga wants to clinch up but Alyoshin keeps it at a distance.
Alyoshin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maluga.
Alyoshin slips under a jab from Maluga.
Maluga swings widly with a right hand
and Alyoshin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maluga thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Alyoshin lands a big right hand that sends Maluga crashing to the mat! Alyoshin stays standing though and waves Maluga back to his feet!#ROC#
Maluga is rocked!
Maluga chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alyoshin can pounce on him.
Alyoshin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maluga is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?#CUT#
Kilo Maluga's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kilo Maluga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Grant Alyoshin!
Grant Alyoshin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 16
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
The Light lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alyoshin circles away quickly and effectively.
As The Light tries to get set, Alyoshin tries to push him back and clinch up but The Light manages to avoid the attempt.#KD#
Alyoshin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends The Light sprawling to the canvas! The Light rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Alyoshin finish him?! #CUT#
It looks like Zsolt The Light has been cut.
The Light misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Alyoshin moves into the clinch.
A short right from Alyoshin on the inside. #ROC#
The Light is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alyoshin unloads an enormous knee to the head! That's knocked The Light out cold! Holy cow, it was almost as if it lifted The Light off his feet!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Grant Alyoshin!
A very excited looking Grant Alyoshin 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.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 11
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Anderson tests Alyoshin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson sizes up Alyoshin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alyoshin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson throws a head kick but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Alyoshin connects with a high kick.
Alyoshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alyoshin punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Alyoshin!
Alyoshin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anderson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alyoshin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anderson looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses.
Alyoshin slips under a jab from Anderson.
Alyoshin looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #KD#
Alyoshin drops Anderson with a beautiful combination! Anderson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Alyoshin is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Anderson is rocked!
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Alyoshin moves out of range easily.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Alyoshin finish him?#CL2#
Anderson clinches.
Alyoshin blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alyoshin lands a big knee! That's hurt Anderson! Oh, he's all over the place! Alyoshin lands another knee that sends Anderson to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Alyoshin!
An out of breath Grant Alyoshin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2018

#R1#
One gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Thompson Iv counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thompson Iv.
One landing knees to the head.
One misses with a knee to the head.
One is pressed up against the cage. Thompson Iv has hold of a leg and is looking to drag One down to the mat. One avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
One shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thompson Iv as he avoids it easily.
One misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
William Thompson Iv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TwoSixtyFiveTest One.
Thompson Iv stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thompson Iv wants it to stay on the feet.
One shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thompson Iv defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#TD#
Thompson Iv shoots in and bounces One off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
One really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thompson Iv. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson Iv content to stall in guard here. #T1##SUB#
Thompson Iv thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
One wants to sweep but no luck.
Thompson Iv might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thompson Iv pushing down on One's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Thompson Iv.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson Iv in particular looking to stall.#T2#
One wants to improve his position but Thompson Iv is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thompson Iv wants to free his trapped foot but One is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One has hold of Thompson Iv's hands but Thompson Iv slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thompson Iv working over One with some ground and pound. One looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thompson Iv content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
One is looking to improve his position. #T3#
One is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson Iv in particular looking to stall.
One is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thompson Iv scores with a couple of nice shots.
One wants to control but Thompson Iv is keeping busy.
Thompson Iv is nestled in close to One, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
One is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
One is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Thompson Iv has latched onto it... Big trouble! Thompson Iv pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it One is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Thompson Iv!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Thompson Iv!
William Thompson Iv bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

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