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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Wellington (ranked 5847 p4p, 3398 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 638 p4p, 486 weight class). Humphrey Wellington has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humphrey Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Wellington. Beautiful body shot.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Wellington moves away
and Wellington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alexandrov thinking.
Alexandrov rushes Wellington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexandrov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wellington is trying to push Alexandrov away but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexandrov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alexandrov gets control of Wellington's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alexandrov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wellington prevents Alexandrov from getting back to his feet.
Alexandrov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexandrov pulls Wellington in close to his closed guard and prevents Wellington from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Wellington is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wellington breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov moves into range and clinches up with Wellington.
Wellington wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexandrov won't allow it.
Wellington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wellington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage.
Alexandrov has Wellington pushed against the cage.
Alexandrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wellington can't break the clinch.
Alexandrov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wellington uses from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alexandrov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wellington prevents Alexandrov from getting back to his feet.
Alexandrov pulls Wellington in close to prevent any damage.
Wellington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alexandrov is looking to stand up but Wellington isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov is controlling Wellington's posture.
Wellington working some strikes from top position.
We've been hearing that Wellington has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Alexandrov is looking to stand up but Wellington isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandrov pushes Wellington off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexandrov misses with a double jab.
Wellington fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alexandrov just manages to avoid it.
Alexandrov misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Wellington misses its target.
Wellington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alexandrov under the eye.
Alexandrov closes the distance and pushes Wellington back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexandrov trying to control the position but instead, Wellington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alexandrov into the cage.
Wellington tries to circle away but Alexandrov has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandrov is defending well for now.
Wellington prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
Wellington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wellington tries to break free but Alexandrov pushes him back against the cage.
Alexandrov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
Alexandrov pushes Wellington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wellington is trying to force a seperation but Alexandrov has the dominant position.
Alexandrov can't find room to land a body shot as Wellington controls the action.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wellington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington trying to control but Alexandrov is working from the bottom.
Wellington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wellington trying to control but Alexandrov is working from the bottom.
Alexandrov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wellington working some strikes from top position.
Alexandrov trying to keep a closed guard but Wellington is proving a slippery customer.
Wellington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alexandrov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wellington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexandrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexandrov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Wellington presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Alexandrov dominated that round.
That's time! Wellington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alexandrov darts in and clinches Wellington up against the cage.
Alexandrov lands with a light punch inside.
Alexandrov taking a breather.
Wellington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexandrov backwards.
Alexandrov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wellington up against the cage.
Alexandrov pulls Wellington into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wellington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wellington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wellington prevents Alexandrov from getting back to his feet.
Alexandrov pulls Wellington in close to his closed guard and prevents Wellington from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington stands up over Alexandrov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alexandrov wriggles free and stands up.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but Wellington moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov closes the distance and clinches.
Alexandrov jumps guard and drags Wellington to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Alexandrov controls Wellington momentarily but Wellington frees himself.
Wellington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wellington cracks Alexandrov with a solid left hand.
Alexandrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wellington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alexandrov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Crunch! Wellington slams his shin into Alexandrov's torso.
Alex Alexandrov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexandrov moves into range and clinches up with Wellington.
Alexandrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alexandrov takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wellington can pounce on him.
Wellington tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alexandrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wellington is trying to stall.
Wellington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexandrov moves into the clinch.
Wellington is trying to break the clinch but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage.
Wellington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wellington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alexandrov.
Wellington misses with a knee to the head.
Wellington tries a body shot but Alexandrov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandrov lands a nice uppercut.
Wellington wants to stall.
Alexandrov works on Wellington's body with a couple of short punches.
Wellington breaks the clinch.
Alexandrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wellington.
Alexandrov doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellington circles away.
Alexandrov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wellington, pushing him back against the cage.
Wellington wants to break free but Alexandrov has control.
Alexandrov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexandrov wants a takedown.
Wellington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Humphrey Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wellington avoids it.
Wellington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wellington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wellington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wellington scores with a push kick.
Humphrey Wellington is winning the standup battle so far.
Wellington misses the shot to the body.
Wellington jabs at Alexandrov's body.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wellington fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alexandrov is out of range.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Wellington tenderised Alexandrov's leg. Alexandrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alexandrov looks to clinch
and Wellington finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.
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 Humphrey Wellington will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alexandrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wellington appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexandrov wants to clinch but Wellington slips to the side
and Wellington counters with a nice body kick.
Wellington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wellington misses with a head kick.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up
and Wellington counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov throws a lazy head kick
and Wellington counters with a good, hard body kick but Alexandrov shrugs it off.
Alexandrov pushes Wellington up against the cage in a clinch.
Wellington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov gets a clinch.
Wellington prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington can't break the clinch.
Wellington effectively controlling the action here.
Wellington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexandrov tries to bum rush Wellington with a series of wild strikes but Wellington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wellington looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wellington jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Alexandrov punishes Wellington's body with a nice straight punch.
Wellington is looking to wear down Alexandrov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alexandrov clinches up against the cage.
Alexandrov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wellington lands a knee to the body.
Alexandrov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wellington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wellington looks for the body kick but Alexandrov saw that one coming.
Wellington misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Wellington.
Wellington 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexandrov throws a leg kick
and Wellington counters with a leg kick.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up.
Alexandrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Wellington is looking to counter with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandrov forces Wellington back against the cage and clinches.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but Wellington has him pressed against the cage.
Wellington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov misses with a few strikes there.
Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wellington prevents a body shot from Alexandrov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alexandrov or not.
A hook to the body from Wellington.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexandrov.
Wellington tries to work over Alexandrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wellington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wellington throws a solid leg kick but Alexandrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wellington.
Alexandrov wants to clinch
and Wellington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alexandrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wellington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexandrov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexandrov darts in and clinches Wellington up against the cage.
Wellington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Wellington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wellington.
Wellington thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alexandrov if he has to take too many more of those.
Wellington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alexandrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wellington. Alexandrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexandrov wants to clinch
and Wellington makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alexandrov really felt that one!
A low kick lands for Wellington.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch.
Alexandrov wants to clinch but Wellington slips to the side
and Wellington counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alexandrov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humphrey Wellington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wellington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humphrey Wellington!
After the fight, Humphrey Wellington was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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