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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azamat Alikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Azamat Alikov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alikov. Benavidez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benavidez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alikov.
Benavidez is looking to chop away at Alikov's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alikov. Benavidez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Alikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Alikov misses the target.
Alikov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Benavidez is looking to clinch but Alikov is avoiding it.
Alikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Benavidez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Benavidez is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Alikov.
Alikov stuns Benavidez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Benavidez moves into the clinch.
Alikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alikov stuns Benavidez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Benavidez checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez is looking to clinch but Alikov is avoiding it.
Benavidez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alikov throws a hook to the side of Benavidez's head but Benavidez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Benavidez counters by moving into the clinch.
Alikov jumps guard.
Benavidez wants to get up but he can't break Alikov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Benavidez passes Alikov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez controlling the action here.
Benavidez thows a huge punch but Alikov dodges it nicely.
Benavidez is trying to control. Alikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Benavidez thows a huge punch but Alikov dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benavidez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andrew Benavidez just wasn't active enough.
Benavidez doesn't manage to clinch there - Alikov circles away.
Alikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Benavidez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benavidez.
Benavidez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alikov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Benavidez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Alikov is trying to stick to Benavidez's back but Benavidez is turning into Alikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Benavidez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azamat Alikov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alikov checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Benavidez.
Alikov jabs Benavidez right on the nose. Benavidez blinks but takes it well.
Benavidez ducks under a wild hook from Alikov.
Benavidez tries to clinch
and Alikov counters with a thumping low kick.
Benavidez tries a low kick but Alikov avoids it.
Benavidez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alikov is out of range.
Alikov throws an overhand right that lands on Benavidez's shoulder, as Benavidez tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez throws a leg kick but Alikov moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alikov. Benavidez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benavidez slips under a jab from Alikov.
Alikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alikov lands with a shot to the body.
Benavidez moves to clinch but Alikov breaks away
and Alikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Benavidez has closed the distance and engaged Alikov in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez successfully pulls guard.
Alikov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alikov being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Andrew Benavidez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benavidez counters by clinching up.
Alikov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alikov pulls Benavidez into guard.
Benavidez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Benavidez pushing down on Alikov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Benavidez is keen to just control but Alikov is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Alikov.
Benavidez is pressing down on Alikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alikov is holding on for now.
Benavidez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benavidez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alikov taking some punishment here, with Benavidez in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Benavidez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Alikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benavidez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a leg kick but Alikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice shot by Alikov.
Alikov misses with a hook. Benavidez ducked under it nicely.
Alikov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Benavidez wants to clinch
and Alikov counters with a left and a right that stings Benavidez.
Alikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benavidez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alikov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Benavidez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alikov throws a front kick aimed at Benavidez's knee but Benavidez avoids it well.
Azamat Alikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alikov scores with a jab to the body.
Alikov misses with a left hand
and Benavidez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benavidez.
Benavidez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alikov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benavidez walks away with a smile on his face. Alikov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Benavidez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alikov checks it well.
Benavidez looks to clinch
and Alikov counters with a left to the body.
Benavidez tries to clinch up.
Alikov throws a right and a left that Benavidez avoids nicely.
Alikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benavidez drives through and clinches with Alikov against the cage.
Alikov just leaning against Benavidez, taking a breather.
Alikov breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Alikov as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alikov. Benavidez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benavidez rather than just go for the knockout.
Alikov throws an overhand right that lands on Benavidez's shoulder, as Benavidez tries to avoid the shot.
Alikov throws a series of punches but Benavidez moves out of range.
Andrew Benavidez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benavidez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benavidez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alikov is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Alikov misses the target.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
Benavidez avoids the body shot from Alikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez misses with a low kick.
Benavidez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Benavidez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alikov tries to pull guard but Benavidez holds him up against the cage and eventually Alikov drops back down to his feet.
Benavidez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alikov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Alikov misses.
Alikov misses the body punch
and Benavidez counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azamat Alikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azamat Alikov!
Azamat Alikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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