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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Barella (ranked 1195 p4p, 2365 weight class) and Alexander Lebedev (ranked 147 p4p, 255 weight class). Benjamin Barella had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Barella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Lebedev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barella. Lebedev does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Lebedev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lebedev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Benjamin Barella has been cut.
Barella misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lebedev counters with a straight right hand.
Barella tests Lebedev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barella throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lebedev to counter with a crisp jab.
Barella throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lebedev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barella misses with a body shot
and Barella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lebedev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barella misses with a straight right.
Barella scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barella looks to land a right hand but Lebedev moved out of range.
Lebedev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benjamin Barella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Barella. Beautiful body shot.
Barella takes a swing at Lebedev's ribcage but misses.
Lebedev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lebedev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barella.
Lebedev throws out a counter right but Barella avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barella stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lebedev takes one to the chin there.
Lebedev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barella misses with a body kick.
Lebedev avoids the body shot from Barella.
Lebedev needs to keep his hands up - Barella had a free shot at his head there.
Barella misses with a lunging right hand
and Lebedev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barella throws out a loose jab but Lebedev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barella wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barella misses the body punch
and Lebedev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benjamin Barella's cut is getting worse.
Barella lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barella just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev drives through and clinches with Barella against the cage.
Lebedev working aggressively here.
Barella misses with a punch to the body.
Barella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lebedev working aggressively here.
Barella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barella lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lebedev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barella.
Barella can't find room to land a body shot as Lebedev controls the action.
Barella tries a body shot but Lebedev blocks it.
Lebedev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barella misses with the head strike.
A short right from Barella on the inside.
Barella lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lebedev working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Lebedev.
Lebedev misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barella.
Lebedev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barella is working Lebedev over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev has a couple of punches blocked by Barella.
I was talking to Barella's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lebedev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lebedev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barella lands with a short shot to the head.
Barella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barella lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lebedev.
Barella misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lebedev lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Barella.
Barella swings wildly with an uppercut but Lebedev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lebedev's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lebedev fails to land.
A short uppercut from Barella.
Lebedev blocks an uppercut.
Lebedev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barella tries a body shot but Lebedev blocks it.
Barella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barella swings wildly with an uppercut but Lebedev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lebedev lands a hook that snaps the head of Barella backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebedev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lebedev is working Barella over against the cage.
Lebedev blocking some punches.
Lebedev misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barella.
Barella lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barella tries to work over Lebedev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lebedev cracks Barella with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barella.
Lebedev cracks Barella with a nice body shot.
Barella throws a punch but it's blocked by Lebedev.
Lebedev works on Barella's body with a couple of short punches.
Lebedev has a couple of punches blocked by Barella.
Barella lands with a right to the head.
Lebedev lands a shot to the body.
Lebedev misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebedev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lebedev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lebedev.
Barella throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Barella dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Barella's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barella misses with a left hand
and Lebedev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lebedev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barella lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lebedev takes a step back to recover.
Barella throws a poor cross that misses
and Lebedev counters with a straight right hand.
Lebedev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barella swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lebedev to counter with a crisp jab.
Barella is looking to wear down Lebedev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barella looks for the body kick but Lebedev saw that one coming.
Barella clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lebedev.
Lebedev misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin Barella has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barella working aggressively here.
Barella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lebedev slowing the pace effectively.
Barella lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barella misses with a body punch.
Barella swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barella lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lebedev.
Barella struggles to land a body shot inside as Lebedev controls his hands.
Barella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lebedev can do to turn this around?
Lebedev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barella misses with a left hand
and Barella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barella throws a body kick that misses
and Lebedev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barella forces Lebedev back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Lebedev.
Lebedev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lebedev pushes Barella back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lebedev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lebedev.
Barella prevents a body shot from Lebedev.
Barella struggles to land a body shot inside as Lebedev controls his hands.
Barella has a couple of punches blocked by Lebedev.
Barella can't find room to land a body shot as Lebedev controls the action.
Lebedev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lebedev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebedev misses with a punch to the body.
Barella throws a punch but it's blocked by Lebedev.
Barella throws a head punch that misses.
Barella tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Barella.
Barella goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Lebedev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benjamin Barella's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lebedev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barella blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barella blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barella has a couple of punches blocked by Lebedev.
Barella throws a head punch that misses.
Barella misses with a punch on the inside.
Barella presses Lebedev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barella lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barella scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barella scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barella scores with a shot to the side of Lebedev's head.
Barella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barella lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lebedev backwards.
Lebedev working aggressively here.
Lebedev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barella working aggressively here.
Lebedev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barella cracks Lebedev with a nice body shot.
Lebedev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lebedev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barella misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lebedev has a couple of punches blocked by Barella.
Lebedev tries to throw a body punch but Barella avoids it by throwing Lebedev back against the cage.
Lebedev misses with a punch to the body.
Barella works on Lebedev's body with a couple of short punches.
Lebedev is breathing heavily.
Barella lands a nice shot to the body.
Barella scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lebedev blocks an uppercut.
Lebedev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barella lands a nice shot to the body.
Barella has a couple of punches blocked by Lebedev.
A right hand to the body from Barella.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barella lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lebedev backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Barella.
Barella misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barella creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barella misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barella lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barella lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barella lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barella lands a shoulder strike.
Barella lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Barella fails to land.
Barella working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barella lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lebedev.
Lebedev misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebedev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lebedev working aggressively here.
Lebedev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barella or not.
Barella misses with the head strike.
Barella lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lebedev backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Barella dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Barella'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barella throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lebedev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lebedev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alexander Lebedev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lebedev needs to keep his hands up - Barella had a free shot at his head there.
Barella tries to clinch but Lebedev is having none of it.
Barella misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Barella.
Barella misses with a body shot.
Barella swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lebedev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barella ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barella scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella misses the jab.
Lebedev tries to counter with a clinch but Barella shakes him off and moves away.
Barella throws a shot to the body.
Lebedev blocks a jab.
A big right from Barella misses.
Lebedev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barella fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Barella misses.
Barella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lebedev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barella lands a slapping body shot.
Barella throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Barella misses the target.
Lebedev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barella connects with a body shot that sends Lebedev's belly button to the back.
Barella misses with an uppercut.
Barella throws a body punch but Lebedev moves out of range.
Lebedev tries to counter with a clinch but Barella shakes him off and moves away.
Barella swings for the body but Lebedev moves out of range.
Barella looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lebedev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barella changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin Barella is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barella, as that shot connected.
Barella misses with a hook
and Lebedev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barella fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lebedev manages to avoid it.
Lebedev tries to counter with a clinch but Barella shakes him off and moves away.
Jab, jab by Barella - just one landing.
Barella misses with a body shot.
Lebedev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lebedev was well out of range. Poor timing from Barella.
Lebedev throws out a counter right but Barella avoids it with no problem.
Barella lands a nice hook to Lebedev's body. Lebedev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barella throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lebedev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barella throws a hook but Lebedev blocks it.
Barella scores with a decent looking hook.
Barella missing with a left hand there. Lebedev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lebedev tries to counter with a clinch but Barella shakes him off and moves away.
Barella throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barella looks for the body kick but Lebedev saw that one coming.
Barella lands a nice looking body shot.
Barella lands a glancing blow to the side of Lebedev's head.
Barella throws a body punch but Lebedev moves out of range.
Benjamin Barella is winning the standup battle so far.
Barella throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lebedev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barella lands with a good body shot.
Barella swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lebedev wants to counter with a clinch but Barella pushes him away.
Barella scores with a body shot.
Lebedev takes one on the button.
Barella doesn't manage to clinch there - Lebedev circles away.
Lebedev tries to counter with a clinch but Barella shakes him off and moves away.
Barella is looking to slow Lebedev down with leg kicks.
Barella throws an overhand right that lands on Lebedev's shoulder, as Lebedev tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barella throws a hook but Lebedev avoids it easily.
Lebedev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barella scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lebedev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barella.
Lebedev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barella with a body shot.
Jab from Barella.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barella lands a jab to the head.
Barella scores with a jab. Lebedev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barella's corner calls for a 1-2. Barella obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barella scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barella lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lebedev lands a jab to Barella's midsection.
Barella looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lebedev 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 fight!
Benjamin Barella showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barella 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Barella!
Benjamin Barella thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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