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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhael Alexandof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Bula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bula has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Benny Bula is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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245 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhael Alexandof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Bula!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandof's corner calls for a 1-2. Alexandof obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexandof lands with an uppercut that bounces Bula off the cage and back into rage.
Bula tries a head kick but it misses.
Bula fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexandof scores with the left hand. Bula knows he should have avoided that one.
Alexandof is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alexandof jabs at Bula's body.
Bula looks gassed!
Alexandof lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bula backs up against the cage.
Alexandof cracks Bula with a good jab.
Alexandof 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alexandof.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandof lands a lovely overhand right.
Alexandof getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alexandof lands with a nice combination. Bula backs away looking to recover.
Alexandof lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alexandof.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bula gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alexandof.
Alexandof fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alexandof tests Bula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexandof scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alexandof lands the left hand.
Alexandof lands with a nice combination. Bula backs away looking to recover.
Jab by Alexandof.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bula throws a combination that misses
and Alexandof counters with a two punch combo.
Alexandof connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bula. Bula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A left and a right from Alexandof both land. Nice combination.
Alexandof scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bula doesn't seem bothered though.
Alexandof with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandof lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alexandof closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Alexandof scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bula walks into a straight right hand from Alexandof.
Alexandof changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexandof lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alexandof is working the combinations to good effect here.
Alexandof's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Alexandof duly obliges.
Alexandof lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alexandof.
Bula is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alexandof.
A jab from Alexandof finds it's way through Bula's defenses.
Alexandof connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bula gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alexandof.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandof cracks Bula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alexandof.
Alexandof uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bula has time to react.
Alexandof slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alexandof lands a really nice looking cross but Bula seems unphased.
Alexandof moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alexandof slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alexandof lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexandof lands with a straight right. Bula didn't see that one coming.
Alexandof lands a body shot.
Alexandof goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Benny Bula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandof scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Alexandof.
Alexandof getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alexandof connects with a single shot there.
Bula is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alexandof wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bula takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bula takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alexandof cracks Bula with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bula takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bula tries to move into range but Alexandof moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alexandof darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alexandof.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhael Alexandof dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alexandof lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alexandof connects with a jab.
Bula has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Alexandof tests Bula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexandof lands with a shot to the body.
Alexandof is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alexandof scores with a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bula might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alexandof has got the better of the exchanges.
Bula takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alexandof scores with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Alexandof. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alexandof.
Bula is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Alexandof.
Bula gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexandof knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bula on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandof is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alexandof is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alexandof thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandof throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexandof scoring with some ground and pound.
Bula looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alexandof stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bula gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alexandof lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alexandof darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bula with a poor takedown
and Alexandof counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexandof thuds his right hand into Bula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alexandof connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alexandof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bula can do to turn this around?
Bula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alexandof works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bula tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alexandof counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexandof is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alexandof scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alexandof smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alexandof lands with a straight right. Bula didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandof bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bula's head.
Mikhael Alexandof is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandof swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bula.
Mikhael Alexandof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexandof moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alexandof lands with a right hand.
Bula walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bula takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alexandof bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Alexandof lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bula doesn't seem phased though.
Alexandof lands with a straight right. Bula didn't see that one coming.
Alexandof darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alexandof lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandof scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benny Bula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexandof thuds his right hand into Bula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alexandof connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bula. Bula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bula with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alexandof to score with a decent uppercut.
Bula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alexandof with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Alexandof does it's job there.
Alexandof jabs at Bula's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandof fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bula doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alexandof counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhael Alexandof dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bula shoots and misses
and Alexandof connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bula on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alexandof tests Bula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alexandof displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alexandof lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bula backs up against the cage.
Alexandof displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alexandof thuds his right hand into Bula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good standup being displayed there by Alexandof as he connects with a hook.
Alexandof connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bula. Bula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandof scores with a jab to the head.
Alexandof lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandof connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bula momentarily.
Bula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice jab there from Alexandof.
Alexandof displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bula on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alexandof, as that shot connected.
Good shot there by Alexandof.
Alexandof works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alexandof lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alexandof scores with a hook.
Bula tries to move into range but Alexandof moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alexandof goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandof uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bula has time to react.
Alexandof lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bula takes one to the side of the head.
Alexandof lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Alexandof lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bula doesn't seem phased though.
Alexandof punishes Bula's body with a nice straight punch.
Bula takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bula takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alexandof scores with a decent looking hook.
Bula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexandof digs a good hook to Bula's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandof comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alexandof goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alexandof scores with a hook to the body. Bula takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alexandof looks to land a combination. Bula sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Danga de danga de dang - Alexandof scores with a four punch combination!
Alexandof scores with a sloppy right hand. Bula should have avoided that one.
Alexandof lands with a shot to the body.
Alexandof moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bula with a poor takedown
and Alexandof counters with a right hand to the body.
Alexandof scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alexandof darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bula closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alexandof darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bula takes one on the button.
Alexandof connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Alexandof as he connects with a hook.
Benny Bula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bula takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alexandof looks to land a combination. Bula sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bula takes one to the side of the head.
Alexandof lands a nice shot that snaps Bula's head back.
Alexandof throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhael Alexandof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexandof 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhael Alexandof!
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energy
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hype
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