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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 1017 p4p, 435 weight class) and Marcus Alexander (ranked 145 p4p, 66 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marcus Alexander!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khrapov Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alexander. Alexander circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khrapov Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
Alexander cracks Khrapov Jr with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Khrapov Jr misses its intended target.
Alexander swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr tries to keep at a distance but Alexander has taken the fight into the clinch.
Khrapov Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Khrapov Jr.
Alexander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khrapov Jr backwards.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Khrapov Jr.
Alexander lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khrapov Jr backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Alexander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khrapov Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Khrapov Jr misses the target.
Khrapov Jr swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander throws a hook but Khrapov Jr blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khrapov Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khrapov Jr throws a hook but Alexander avoids it easily.
Khrapov Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alexander! But no joy.
Khrapov Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Alexander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khrapov Jr scores with a hook.
Alexander throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've been hearing reports that Khrapov Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Khrapov Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Khrapov Jr misses the shot to the body.
Khrapov Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khrapov Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
Alexander misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khrapov Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Khrapov Jr lands with a hook. Alexander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khrapov Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Vasily Khrapov Jr has been cut.
Vasily Khrapov Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Khrapov Jr.
Alexander misses with a straight right.
Khrapov Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Alexander swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khrapov Jr throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Khrapov Jr throws a right hand that misses
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexander lands a big head kick that sends Khrapov Jr tumbling to the mat! Alexander takes a step backwards and waves Khrapov Jr back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Khrapov Jr is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Khrapov Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Khrapov Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexander scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alexander throws a head kick but Khrapov Jr moves out of range.
Khrapov Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr wants to clinch but Alexander slips to the side
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Khrapov Jr scores with the left hand. Alexander knows he should have avoided that one.
Khrapov Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander counters with a big right hand! Oh Khrapov Jr is in trouble here! Alexander follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Alexander!
Marcus Alexander 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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