Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 116
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
Donk. Nimoy catches Rodionovich right on the button with a cross.
Nimoy lands a head shot.
Nimoy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Nimoy drives through and clinches with Rodionovich against the cage. #TD2#
Rodionovich lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nimoy tries to get to full guard but Rodionovich has control of the leg.
Rodionovich trying to control the pace.
Nimoy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rodionovich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nimoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nimoy is looking to control Rodionovich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nimoy avoid being mounted?
Rodionovich wants to take a breather but Nimoy is having none of it. #T1#
Rodionovich is taking a breather. Nimoy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rodionovich is thwarting Nimoy's attempts to control the position.
Rodionovich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rodionovich stops Nimoy from getting back to his feet.
Rodionovich trying to control from half guard but Nimoy is working away.
Nimoy trying to hold on to Rodionovich's head to control him but Rodionovich postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rodionovich takes one to the side of the head.
Nimoy jabs Rodionovich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nimoy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Decent striking displayed by Nimoy there.
Nimoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Rodionovich moves to clinch but Nimoy breaks away
letting Nimoy counter with a right hand.
Rodionovich wants to clinch up but Nimoy keeps it at a distance.
Rodionovich closes the distance and clinches up with Nimoy, looking for a takedown. Rodionovich pushes Nimoy against the cage but Nimoy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nimoy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nimoy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Nimoy darts in and clinches Rodionovich up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodionovich as Nimoy tries to tie him up.
Nimoy misses with a body punch.
Nimoy prevents a takedown attempt there. #TD2#
Rodionovich has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nimoy regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodionovich stopping the sweep attempt from Nimoy.
Rodionovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nimoy is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Nimoy keeps moving.
Nimoy has control of Rodionovich's left arm, preventing Rodionovich from doing any damage. #T3#
Nimoy wants to stand up but Rodionovich is controlling him.
Rodionovich trying to control but Nimoy is working from the bottom.
Nimoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodionovich is controlling him.
Nimoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rodionovich sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nimoy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nimoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nimoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nimoy scores with a jab. Rodionovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nimoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodionovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nimoy as he jumps to the side.
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Rodionovich.
Rodionovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nimoy misses with a low kick.
Rodionovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Nimoy circles away. #T4#
Rodionovich tries to clinch but Nimoy is having none of it.
Nimoy tries to land a front kick but Rodionovich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab from Nimoy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodionovich or perhaps it was just good defense by Nimoy, which made it look bad.
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Nimoy misses its target.#TD2#
Rodionovich feints and as Nimoy raises his hands in defense, Rodionovich changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Nimoy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Nimoy moves into the clinch.
Rodionovich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nimoy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodionovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nimoy works on Rodionovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nimoy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodionovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nimoy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Rodionovich.
Nimoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nimoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Nimoy scores with a hook to the body. Rodionovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nimoy leaves Rodionovich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Nimoy moves into the clinch.
Nimoy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodionovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nimoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rodionovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nimoy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodionovich on the side of the head.
Nimoy lunges at Rodionovich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodionovich's hand. #ROC#Rodionovich is rocked!
Rodionovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodionovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoy finish him?
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Rodionovich.
Rodionovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Nimoy moves into range and clinches up with Rodionovich.
Rodionovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nimoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nimoy lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Rodionovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nimoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nimoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodionovich's head.
Nimoy connects with an inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Rodionovich shoots in and bounces Nimoy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nimoy pulls Rodionovich in close to prevent any damage.
Nimoy keeping full guard, as Rodionovich tries to pass.
Nimoy is pulling down on Rodionovich's head. It's preventing any offense from Rodionovich, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nimoy is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Nimoy trying to control but Rodionovich is working from the bottom.
Nimoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nimoy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nimoy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rodionovich controls Nimoy momentarily but Nimoy frees himself.
Nimoy throwing strikes from guard but Rodionovich blocks nicely.
Nimoy postures up in Rodionovich's guard and throws a big left but Rodionovich blocks it.
Nimoy postures up.
Alexei Rodionovich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rodionovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rodionovich trying to keep a closed guard but Nimoy is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Rodionovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Nimoy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nimoy stopping the sweep attempt from Rodionovich.
Nimoy throws a big elbow that misses.
Nimoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nimoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodionovich on the ground.
Nimoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nimoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodionovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nimoy.
Rodionovich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Our spies down at at Shadow Warriors (KT) inform us that Rodionovich has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nimoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nimoy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nimoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodionovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nimoy.
Nimoy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Nimoy throws a strike but Rodionovich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Nimoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodionovich can do to turn this around?
Rodionovich postures up.
Nimoy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rodionovich looking to pass the guard. #ES#
Nimoy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rodionovich off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nimoy takes a swing at Rodionovich's ribcage but misses.
Rodionovich tries to clinch but Nimoy is having none of it.
Nimoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodionovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Nimoy moves into range and clinches up with Rodionovich.
Nimoy lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodionovich backwards.
Nimoy blocks an elbow strike.
Rodionovich is working for takedown but Nimoy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nimoy tries to throw a body punch but Rodionovich avoids it by throwing Nimoy back against the cage.
Nimoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodionovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Nimoy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nimoy lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
Rodionovich tries to clinch but Nimoy moves out of range.
Rodionovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nimoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
Nimoy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nimoy stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
Rodionovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodionovich is working for takedown but Nimoy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leonard Nimoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nimoy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Rodionovich.
Nimoy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy gets through Rodionovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nimoy lands an uppercut.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Nimoy avoids the damage to the body.
Nimoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nimoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Rodionovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nimoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodionovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nimoy fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T1#
Nimoy drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rodionovich right on the button. Rodionovich goes down! Nimoy follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Nimoy gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Nimoy!
Alexei Rodionovich spoke after the fight, saying 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 108
Date: Jan 05, 2022

#R1##CL#
Gracie rushes Rodionovich and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Alexei Rodionovich has been cut.
Rodionovich trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie dodges an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the body.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodionovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Rodionovich.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodionovich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Gracie blocks with his arms.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gracie misses with an elbow strike.
Rodionovich misses with an elbow strike.
Rodionovich lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodionovich landing knees to the body. #T1#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodionovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Rodionovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Gracie has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodionovich misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodionovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodionovich misses with a knee to the head.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Rodionovich forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodionovich prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Rodionovich landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bryan Gracie has been cut.
Gracie has had enough of the clinch but Rodionovich keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Gracie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rodionovich uses from the top position. #SUB#
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodionovich sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Rodionovich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Rodionovich wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Gracie's closed guard. He's half up but Gracie has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Gracie pivots and extends the arm, Rodionovich falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Gracie! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bryan Gracie!
Bryan Gracie decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Alexei Rodionovich had this to say: 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.

Event: SPPS 98: Tokyo Turkey Bowl!
Date: Nov 26, 2021

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Rodionovich blocks the low kick.
Rodionovich steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Liee.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Liee.
Rodionovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liee.
Liee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodionovich sprawls well. Rodionovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liee gets slowly back to his feet.
Liee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodionovich.
Liee sets himself, and Rodionovich steps forward looking for the clinch! Liee avoids it this time.
Rodionovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Rodionovich moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Liee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Liee.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Brusse Liee has been cut.
Liee lands a damaging elbow.
Rodionovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liee throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodionovich pushes off an throws an elbow but Liee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Liee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Liee throws an elbow but misses.
Liee misses with a knee strike.
Liee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liee is leaning against Rodionovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Liee managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Liee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liee cracks Rodionovich with a nice body shot.
Rodionovich's coach down at Hotrod Express MMA Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodionovich's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liee avoids it.
Rodionovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liee is defending well for now.
Liee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodionovich's defenses.
Liee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liee avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Liee lands an elbow that stopped Rodionovich in his tracks for a moment.
Liee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Liee avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodionovich.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Liee blocks an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Liee blocks the elbow strike.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Liee. #T2#
Liee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodionovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liee is defending well for now.
Liee throws an elbow but it misses.
Liee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rodionovich misses with a knee to the head.
Liee lands a nice shot to the body.
Liee lands an elbow inside that Rodionovich shrugs off.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rodionovich looks winded!
Liee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodionovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liee blocks it with crossed arms.
Liee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Liee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodionovich's face.
Liee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodionovich's defenses. #ROC#Rodionovich is rocked!
Liee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodionovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Liee finish him?
Liee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Liee lands a nice elbow.
Rodionovich pushes off an throws an elbow but Liee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Liee misses with an elbow over the top.
Rodionovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Rodionovich seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Liee throws an elbow that misses.
Liee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodionovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Liee.
Liee lands an elbow just above Rodionovich 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Alexei Rodionovich has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Liee.
Liee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodionovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rodionovich misses with an elbow strike.
Liee lands a body shot.
Liee throws an elbow that misses.
Liee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Liee.
Rodionovich misses with an elbow strike.
Liee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Liee lands an elbow just above Rodionovich 's eye.
Clinched against the cage, Liee lands a big elbow that drops Rodionovich! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Rodionovich is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brusse Liee!
Brusse Liee managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Carnage Clothing , into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Alexei Rodionovich stepped up to the mic, saying 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 90
Date: Oct 13, 2021

#R1#
Karter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodionovich's head backwards.
Red Jesus Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Karter.
A combination from Karter does no damage.
Karter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL2#
Rodionovich pushes Karter up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Karter breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Rodionovich rushes Karter and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Karter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodionovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodionovich wants to counter the offense by Karter and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodionovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karter swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodionovich.
Rodionovich tries to clinch up but Karter circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodionovich's coach down at Hotrod Express MMA Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodionovich's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karter circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Karter gets tackled into the cage by Rodionovich. Rodionovich maintains the clinch. #T1#
Rodionovich missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Karter to work.
Rodionovich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Karter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Karter managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Karter is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karter avoids it.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Karter blocks it.
Rodionovich connects with a knee to the head.
Karter dodges an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodionovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karter's brow.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Karter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karter throws a nice looking combination but Rodionovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Rodionovich ducks right into an uppercut from Karter.
Karter throws a looping overhand right but Rodionovich ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Karter has Rodionovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karter managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karter blocks it with crossed arms.
Karter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Karter scores with a four punch combination!
Karter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karter's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodionovich under the eye.#ROC#Rodionovich is rocked!
Rodionovich tries to clinch but Karter is having none of it. #T3#
Karter keeps the fight on the outside.
Karter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodionovich is looking to clinch but Karter is avoiding it.
Danga de danga de dang - Karter scores with a four punch combination!
Rodionovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Karter finish him?
Rodionovich tries to clinch but Karter moves out of range.
Rodionovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Karter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL2#
Rodionovich instigates a clinch.
Rodionovich missing with knees to the body.
Karter managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Karter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Rodionovich gets tackled into the cage by Karter. Karter maintains the clinch.
Karter stalling.
Rodionovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodionovich up against the cage.
Rodionovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich trying to land knees to the body.
Rodionovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karter is defending well for now.#BC#
Karter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rodionovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karter throws a big counter combination but Rodionovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Karter lands with a good body shot.
Karter throws a right and a left that Rodionovich avoids nicely. #CL#
Karter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Karter avoids the damage to the body.
Rodionovich being controlled against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Red Jesus Karter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rodionovich wants to clinch up but Karter keeps it at a distance.
Karter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodionovich circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodionovich slips a jab from Karter.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Karter has closed the distance and engaged Rodionovich in a clinch.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Karter blocks with his arms.
Rodionovich working Karter over with knees to the body.
Rodionovich looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Karter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodionovich tries to clinch but Karter is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karter connects with a body shot that sends Rodionovich's belly button to the back.
Karter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodionovich tries to counter with a clinch but Karter shakes him off and moves away.
Karter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodionovich can do to turn this around?
Rodionovich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Karter to score with a decent uppercut.#T1##CL#
Karter drives through and clinches with Rodionovich against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Karter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodionovich throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Karter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karter swinging wildly here.
Karter circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karter.
Karter lands with a nice combination. Rodionovich backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Karter scores with a four punch combination!
Rodionovich is looking to clinch. #T2#
Rodionovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Karter pushes Rodionovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Karter avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Karter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karter managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich. #BC#
Karter manages to break the clinch.
Rodionovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karter throws a body punch but Rodionovich moves out of range.
Rodionovich tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rodionovich tries to clinch up but Karter circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodionovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karter throws a right hand that Rodionovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodionovich also avoids with ease.
Rodionovich tries to counter with a clinch but Karter shakes him off and moves away.
Rodionovich tries to clinch up.
Karter misses with the combination. #T3#
Karter throws a series of punches but Rodionovich moves out of range.
Rodionovich wants to counter with a clinch but Karter pushes him away.
Karter throws a right hand that Rodionovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodionovich also avoids with ease.
Karter throws a right and a left that Rodionovich avoids nicely.
Rodionovich slips a jab and a cross from Karter.
Rodionovich is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Karter misses with a wild combination.
Rodionovich wants to counter with a clinch but Karter pushes him away.
Rodionovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karter.#CL#
Karter closes the distance and clinches.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodionovich crunches a lovely knee into Karter's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodionovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Karter's brow.
Karter avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Karter avoids the damage to the body.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Karter avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodionovich throws an elbow but misses.
Karter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Karter coming out on top.
Red Jesus Karter is winning the standup battle so far.
Karter lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodionovich dodges the punch combination from Karter.
Karter misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Karter gets tackled into the cage by Rodionovich. Rodionovich maintains the clinch.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Red Jesus Karter dominated that second round.
That's time! Karter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Nice straight punches there by Karter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karter.
Karter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Karter clinches up against the cage.
Rodionovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Karter breaks from the clinch.
Rodionovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodionovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Karter forces Rodionovich back against the cage and clinches.
Karter avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body. #BC#
Karter breaks the clinch. #T1#
Karter looks to land a combination but Rodionovich avoids it well.
Karter looks to land a right hand but Rodionovich moved out of range.
Karter fails to land with a series of punches.
Karter misses with a wild combination.
Rodionovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karter.
Rodionovich tries to counter with a clinch but Karter shakes him off and moves away.
Karter keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodionovich blocks a jab.
Karter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodionovich backs up against the cage. #CL#
Karter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karter looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodionovich is just out of range.
Karter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Karter misses the target.
Karter misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL#
Karter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodionovich, pushing him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodionovich trying to land knees to the body.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Karter blocks with his arms.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karter.
Karter dodges an elbow strike from Rodionovich. #BC#
Karter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodionovich.
Karter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Karter has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3##BC#
Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodionovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Karter circles away.
Karter looks to land a combination but Rodionovich avoids it well. #CL2#
Rodionovich has managed to clinch.
Karter blocks an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Karter manages to break the clinch.
Red Jesus Karter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodionovich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodionovich.
Karter throws a series of strikes that have Rodionovich backpedaling.
Rodionovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Karter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karter misses with the combination. #T4#
Karter tests Rodionovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodionovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karter! #CL2#
Rodionovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karter, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karter.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karter takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Karter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Karter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karter sets himself, and Rodionovich steps forward looking for the clinch! Karter avoids it this time.
Karter looks to land a combination. Rodionovich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alexei Rodionovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Red Jesus Karter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL2#
Rodionovich closes the distance and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Red Jesus Karter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Red Jesus Karter!
Red Jesus Karter seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Alexei Rodionovich spoke after the fight, saying 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 85
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
Souppe dives in for a single leg takedown but Rodionovich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rodionovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Souppe blocks it with crossed arms.
Souppe managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Souppe blocks with his arms.
We've been hearing reports that Souppe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Souppe avoids it.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Souppe is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich's coach down at Hotrod Express MMA Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodionovich's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rodionovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Souppe jumps guard but Rodionovich stands there with Souppe around his waist. Souppe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodionovich working Souppe over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Souppe avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Rodionovich lands an elbow that stopped Souppe in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Bruno Souppe has been cut.
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Souppe is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich stalls.
Rodionovich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Souppe's defenses.
Souppe tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Souppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Souppe avoids the damage to the body.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich content to slow the pace in the clinch. #TD#
Souppe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Souppe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodionovich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodionovich wants to pass the guard but Souppe is keeping the position.
Rodionovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Souppe trying to keep a closed guard but Rodionovich is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Rodionovich throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodionovich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodionovich trying to control but Souppe is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Souppe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rodionovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souppe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodionovich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodionovich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souppe trying to control the position. #T3#
Rodionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Souppe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souppe keeping full guard, as Rodionovich tries to pass.
Rodionovich keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Souppe's head.
Rodionovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodionovich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Souppe is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Souppe pushes a forearm under Rodionovich's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rodionovich is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruno Souppe!
Alexei Rodionovich spoke after the fight, saying 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 76
Date: Aug 07, 2021

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Mills there.
Mills scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mills darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodionovich lands a jab-cross combination.
Mills has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodionovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mills throws a big shot that misses.
Edward Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodionovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Mills has Rodionovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Mills blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Rodionovich.
Mills lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodionovich backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodionovich lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Mills.
Mills misses with some punches.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Mills blocks with his arms.
Rodionovich looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mills takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodionovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills throws a head punch that misses.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Mills on the inside.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mills blocks an elbow strike.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mills avoids it.
Mills lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodionovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Mills lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mills doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rodionovich wants to stall.
A short right from Mills on the inside.
Mills is trying to stall. #T2#
Rodionovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mills blocks it with crossed arms.
Mills controlling the action here for a moment.
Mills works on Rodionovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Mills tries to stall but Rodionovich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mills lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodionovich.
Mills scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Mills blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodionovich throws an elbow but misses.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Mills avoids the damage to the body.
Mills works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mills holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rodionovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mills misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mills avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodionovich.#T3#
Mills pushes Rodionovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mills lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodionovich backwards.
A short right from Mills.
Mills blocks the elbow strike.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mills.
Mills scores with a shoulder strike.
Rodionovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mills avoids the elbow strike from Rodionovich, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mills.
Rodionovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mills is keeping busy.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Mills avoids the damage to the body.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Mills avoids the damage to the body.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mills has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mills effectively controlling the action here.
Rodionovich stalling against the cage.
Rodionovich content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Mills is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Mills is blocking nicely. #T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mills displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodionovich up against the cage.
Mills trying to control the position but instead, Rodionovich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mills into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Mills.
Mills managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Mills tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mills lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mills scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodionovich missing with knees to the body.
Mills dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rodionovich trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Mills dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mills throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #KD2#
Mills drops Rodionovich with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rodionovich looks back up at him and smiles so Mills waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Rodionovich is rocked!
Mills throws a lazy right hand but Rodionovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Rodionovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mills keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mills! But no joy.
Mills tries to clinch but Rodionovich is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mills darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodionovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Mills cracks Rodionovich with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mills has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rodionovich to stand back up!
Mills ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mills lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Mills!
Post fight, an emotional Edward Mills said 'Donkey! Hare! Natti! Mr. Pickle did this for Suzy!!...I mean you peoples!!'.
In defeat, Alexei Rodionovich stepped up to the mic, saying 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 70
Date: Jul 07, 2021

#R1#
Rodionovich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodionovich misses with a leg kick
and Brunswick counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Brunswick clinches with his opponent.
Brunswick cracks Rodionovich with a nice body shot.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brunswick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Brunswick.
Brunswick tries a body shot but Rodionovich blocks it.
A short right from Brunswick on the inside.
Brunswick lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brunswick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodionovich's elbow.
Brunswick lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brunswick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brunswick misses with a punch to the body.
Rodionovich scores with a knee to the head.
Brunswick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rodionovich avoids a wild elbow strike from Brunswick.
Brunswick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rodionovich stalling in the clinch but Brunswick improves position.
Brunswick has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rodionovich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Brunswick digs a right hand underneath Rodionovich's ribcage. Rodionovich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodionovich is looking to control Brunswick's arms but Brunswick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodionovich has his back to the cage.
Rodionovich is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brunswick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodionovich's coach down at Hotrod Express MMA Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodionovich's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brunswick misses with a body punch.
Brunswick is working Rodionovich over against the cage.
Rodionovich looks winded!
Brunswick scores with a shoulder strike.
Brunswick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brunswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brunswick lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunswick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brunswick lands an elbow just above Rodionovich 's eye.
Rodionovich looking to stall.
Brunswick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodionovichs head. #ROC#Rodionovich is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from Brunswick.
Brunswick lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
Brunswick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brunswick scores with a hook to the body.
Brunswick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodionovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Brunswick finish him?#CUT#It looks like Alexei Rodionovich has been cut.
A short left from Brunswick.
Brunswick pushes Rodionovich against the cage. Brunswick is working some dirty boxing. Brunswick pushes off with a quick right hook! Rodionovich goes down! Rodionovich tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Brunswick moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brennan Brunswick!
During a confident post fight interview, Brennan Brunswick thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Alexei Rodionovich spoke after the fight, saying 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 63
Date: Jun 02, 2021

#R1#
A combination from Rodionovich does no damage.
Rodionovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall jabs at Rodionovich's body.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall lands with a good body shot.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodionovich's coach down at Hotrod Express MMA Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodionovich's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hall connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Rodionovich! He's out on his feet! Hall rushes in and drops Rodionovich with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sirus Hall!
Sirus Hall seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Alexei Rodionovich stepped up to the mic, saying 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 56
Date: Apr 28, 2021

#R1#
Rodionovich thuds his right hand into Der Veer Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodionovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodionovich takes a swing at Der Veer Jr's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Rodionovich closes the distance and pushes Der Veer Jr back into the cage.
Der Veer Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rodionovich prevents it.
Rodionovich scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Van Der Veer Jr has been cut.
Rodionovich working the clinch nicely. Der Veer Jr is working for position but Rodionovich cracks him with a big knee to the head! Der Veer Jr crumples up against the cage and Rodionovich lands two more shots before the ref can save Der Veer Jr! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Alexei Rodionovich!
As Alexei Rodionovich got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Hard work, hard victory!'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 50
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Rodionovich misses with a head kick.
Souppe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Souppe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rodionovich tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Souppe is in Rodionovich's guard.#ES#
Rodionovich has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Souppe has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rodionovich missing with knees to the body.
Souppe managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the body.
Rodionovich crunches a lovely knee into Souppe's ribcage.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Bruno Souppe has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodionovich scores with a knee to the head.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside that Souppe shrugs off.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head. #TD2#
Souppe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Souppe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rodionovich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodionovich throws a big right hand that misses.
Our spies down at at Cope's Gym inform us that Souppe has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rodionovich wants to pass the guard but Souppe is keeping the position.#T1#
Rodionovich won't allow Souppe to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Souppe has his foot on Rodionovich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rodionovich works his way back into a safe position though.
Souppe keeping full guard, as Rodionovich tries to pass.
Rodionovich stays in close to Souppe's body and controls the position.
Souppe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rodionovich trying to control but Souppe postures up. #T2#
Souppe wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping him busy.
Rodionovich looks like he's trying to stand up.
Souppe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodionovich tries to roll over but Souppe keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souppe trying to pass the guard but Rodionovich defending well. #SUB2#
Souppe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodionovich doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souppe.
Rodionovich wants to control but Souppe is keeping busy.
Rodionovich keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodionovich is trying to stand.
Souppe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodionovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Souppe is trying to work for a kimura but Rodionovich is defending well.
Souppe wants to take a breather but Rodionovich is having none of it. #SUB2#
Souppe is looking for a kimura here.
Souppe wants to pass to mount but Rodionovich is defending the position.
Rodionovich trying to hold on to Souppe's head to control him but Souppe postures up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Souppe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodionovich defends it well.
Souppe prevents Rodionovich from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodionovich is trying to control but can't.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rodionovich is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rodionovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Souppe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rodionovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Souppe checks it well.
Rodionovich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Souppe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodionovich with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodionovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodionovich throws a front kick aimed at Souppe's knee but Souppe avoids it well.
Rodionovich misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Rodionovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Souppe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Rodionovich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodionovich throws a right hand that Souppe ducks under and follows up with a left that Souppe also avoids with ease.#CL#
Rodionovich moves into the clinch.
Souppe is trying to pull guard but Rodionovich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Souppe pulls Rodionovich into guard.
Souppe has Rodionovich pulled in close to control his posture.
Rodionovich wants to stand but Souppe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rodionovich controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Souppe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Souppe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodionovich looking to sit in guard and control but Souppe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB2#
Souppe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rodionovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souppe can do to turn this around?
Souppe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Souppe wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
Rodionovich is pulling down on Souppe's head. It's preventing any offense from Souppe, at least for the moment.
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Souppe from controlling successfully. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Souppe preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Souppe has gone for a leg lock! Rodionovich slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souppe's guard.#REVR#
Souppe controls Rodionovich momentarily but Rodionovich frees himself.
Souppe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Souppe keeps moving. #T3#
Souppe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodionovich manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Souppe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Souppe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Souppe wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving. #ES#
Rodionovich manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The referee calls for Rodionovich to work. #T4#
Souppe fails to pull guard.
Souppe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodionovich walks away with a smile on his face. Souppe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexei Rodionovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Souppe.
Rodionovich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Souppe manages to avoid it.
Rodionovich misses with a straight left.
Rodionovich misses with the combination.
Souppe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rodionovich throws a head kick but Souppe moves out of range.
Souppe feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souppe swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodionovich.
A little jabbing left from Souppe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Rodionovich rushes Souppe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Rodionovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Souppe'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Souppe blocks a head kick by Rodionovich.
Rodionovich looks to land a combination but Souppe avoids it well.
Rodionovich throws a series of punches but Souppe avoids them all with ease.
Souppe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rodionovich is looking to land body kicks.
Souppe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodionovich with a body shot.
Rodionovich wants to clinch up but Souppe keeps it at a distance.
Alexei Rodionovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodionovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souppe.
Souppe is looking for the big counter here.
Rodionovich tries to clinch up but Souppe circles away and keeps his distance.
Souppe feints the counter takedown.
Rodionovich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Souppe is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Souppe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left and a right from Rodionovich both land. Nice combination.
Rodionovich pivots, looking for a leg kick but Souppe is out of range and Rodionovich settles back down.
Souppe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Rodionovich misses with a double jab
letting Souppe counter with a right hand.
Souppe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Rodionovich misses its intended target.
Souppe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodionovich misses with a hook #TD2#
and Souppe counters with a single leg into guard. Rodionovich didn't expect that.
Rodionovich pulls Souppe in to control the position.
Souppe advances to half guard.
Rodionovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Souppe is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodionovich is looking to escape.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Souppe connects with a nice short shot to Rodionovich's temple.
Souppe is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Souppe is looking for a kimura but Rodionovich is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Souppe to get the leverage. #T2##SUB2#
Souppe is trying to work for a kimura but Rodionovich is defending well.
Souppe trying to control from half guard but Rodionovich is working away.
Souppe wants to free his trapped foot but Rodionovich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodionovich wants to improve his position but Souppe is controlling well.
Souppe is keen to just control but Rodionovich is a slippery customer.
Rodionovich tries to roll over but Souppe keeps him under control.
Rodionovich trying to control here. #T3##SUB2#
Souppe wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodionovich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodionovich is trying to maintain the position but Souppe is very close to passing his half guard.
Souppe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Souppe uses his free foot to push down on Rodionovich's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rodionovich.
Souppe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rodionovich tries to hold on but Souppe postures up.
The referee warns Rodionovich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rodionovich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Souppe looking to control but Rodionovich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Souppe lands a big shot there that rocks Rodionovich but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rodionovich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Souppe cracks Rodionovich with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Souppe looking to control but Rodionovich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bruno Souppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexei Rodionovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodionovich wants to hold on but Souppe pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Souppe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodionovich 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Rodionovich!
Alexei Rodionovich took some time post fight to say the following; 'Hard work, hard victory!'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 43
Date: Feb 24, 2021

#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Hall throws a right and a left that Rodionovich avoids nicely.
Rodionovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Rodionovich on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#Rodionovich is rocked!
Rodionovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodionovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodionovich seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodionovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Rodionovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodionovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Rodionovich darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Hall tries to throw a body punch but Rodionovich avoids it by throwing Hall back against the cage.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodionovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodionovich landing knees to the body.
Hall lands an uppercut.#TD#
Hall gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Hall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodionovich's guard.
Rodionovich is not content to let Hall control the position.#T1#
Rodionovich wants to improve his position but Hall is controlling well.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Rodionovich defends the submission attempt.
Rodionovich trying to control but Hall postures up. #SUB#
Hall is trying to work for a kimura but Rodionovich is defending well.
Rodionovich is controlling Hall's trapped leg to prevent Hall from advancing to side control.
Rodionovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rodionovich is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Hall is trying to work for a kimura but Rodionovich is defending well. #SUB#
Hall is trying to work for a kimura but Rodionovich is defending well. #SUB#
Hall seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rodionovich is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sirus Hall!
An out of breath Sirus Hall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Alexei Rodionovich spoke after the fight, saying 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 37
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1##CL2#
Kraig closes the distance and clinches.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kraig wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodionovich manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Kraig is blocking nicely.
Kraig wants a takedown.
Rodionovich looking to stall.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Kraig is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Kraig tries for a takedown but Rodionovich manages to get underhooks.
Alexei Rodionovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Kraig.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kraig.
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kraig has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rodionovich after a bit of a struggle.
Rodionovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodionovich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kraig looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraig takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodionovich lands a damaging elbow.
Rodionovich landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head.
Kraig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside that Kraig shrugs off. #T1#
Rodionovich prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodionovich crunches a lovely knee into Kraig's ribcage.
Rodionovich landing knees to the head.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the body.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kraig is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodionovich scores with a knee to the head.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside.
Kraig drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kraig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kraig has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rodionovich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kraig tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rodionovich smiles and moves away. #CL#
Rodionovich has managed to clinch. #T2#
Kraig dodges an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich gets underhooks to prevent Kraig's takedown attempt.
Rodionovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kraig blocks it with crossed arms. #TD2#
Kraig drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodionovich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kraig is keeping the position for now.
Kraig wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rodionovich manages to pass to side control.
Kraig desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rodionovich is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kraig! #T3#
Kraig is trying to escape the mount.
Rodionovich wants to control but instead Kraig manages to regain half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kraig can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodionovich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kraig trying to control here.
Kraig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Kraig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kraig controlling the position.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Kraig keeps moving.
Kraig seems keen to control Rodionovich's posture.
Rodionovich looking to sit in guard and control but Kraig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kraig must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodionovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodionovich, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Rodionovich dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kraig darts in looking for a takedown but Rodionovich gets double underhooks and turns Kraig into the cage. #CL#
Rodionovich rushes Kraig and presses him up against the cage.
Rodionovich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kraig has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rodionovich after a bit of a struggle.
Rodionovich with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Rodionovich. #CUT#It looks like Craig Kraig has been cut.
Kraig has Rodionovich pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rodionovich manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Alexei Rodionovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Kraig.
Rodionovich slows down the pace here.
Rodionovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kraig can do to turn this around?
Rodionovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kraig's face.
Rodionovich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rodionovich scores with a knee to the head.
Kraig is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodionovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodionovich prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodionovich gets underhooks to prevent Kraig's takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Rodionovich has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head.
Rodionovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodionovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kraig is breathing heavily.#T1#
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head.
Kraig wants to take the fight to the mat but Rodionovich manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodionovich lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodionovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kraig's face.
Kraig takes an elbow to the temple.
Kraig takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside that Kraig shrugs off.
Rodionovich with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Rodionovich.
Kraig is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraig takes a knee right on the jaw!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rodionovich scores with a knee to the head.
Kraig dodges an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kraig is defending well for now.#T2#
Kraig has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rodionovich after a bit of a struggle.
Kraig jumps guard but Rodionovich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside.
Kraig jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodionovich walks away with a smile on his face. Kraig gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kraig circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Kraig's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Rodionovich clinches. #TD2#
Kraig has hold of one of Rodionovich's legs. Rodionovich is fighting the takedown attempt but Kraig gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rodionovich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kraig manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Kraig wants to sweep here but Rodionovich controlling him for the moment.
Rodionovich looking to pass the guard.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Kraig keeps moving. #T3#
Craig Kraig has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES2#
Kraig has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rodionovich is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Rodionovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodionovich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kraig takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Kraig blocks it.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #TD2#
Kraig lands a takedown into guard.
Kraig throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Rodionovich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kraig stopping the sweep attempt from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraig distracts Rodionovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodionovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kraig trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodionovich is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Rodionovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Craig Kraig's cut.
That's time! Rodionovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kraig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodionovich's waist but Rodionovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kraig off to one side. #TD2#
Kraig shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodionovich napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rodionovich can't do much from the bottom here.
Kraig working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #SUB2#
Kraig tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodionovich is trying to buck Kraig off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from Kraig seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Kraig tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kraig has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1#
Rodionovich manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kraig's best efforts.
Kraig is nestled in close to Rodionovich, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kraig trying to mount his opponent but Rodionovich defends it.
Kraig keeps trying to improve his position.
Rodionovich wants to control but Kraig is keeping busy.
Kraig seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kraig is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kraig is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Rodionovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kraig is working away from the top position though.
Kraig wants to take a breather but Rodionovich is having none of it.
Kraig stalling away here and it's allowed Rodionovich to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rodionovich pulls Kraig in to control the position.
Rodionovich is trying to control the position but Kraig postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Kraig gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Kraig is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodionovich is defending well. #T3#
Rodionovich is looking for a sweep.
Kraig is chipping away with strikes.
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Kraig grinds an elbow into Rodionovich's temple.
Kraig landing strikes.
Rodionovich takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#ROC2#Rodionovich is rocked!
A big shot lands for Kraig! That's hurt Rodionovich! Will he recover? Kraig fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Kraig!
The defeated Alexei Rodionovich had this to say: 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 26
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Rodionovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rodionovich. #CUT2#It looks like Roddy Richards has been cut.
Richards tries to break free but Rodionovich pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodionovich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rodionovich connects with a knee to the head.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards. #BC#
Richards breaks the clinch.
Richards lands a jab.
Rodionovich wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Richards is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Richards throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Rodionovich closes the distance and clinches.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
I was talking to Richards's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rodionovich lands an elbow that stopped Richards in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Rodionovich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich slows down the pace here.
Rodionovich stalling the fight. #T1#
Rodionovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodionovich.
Rodionovich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards blocks the elbow strike.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodionovich lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
Richards tries to break free but Rodionovich pushes him back against the cage.
Rodionovich has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Richards seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rodionovich can turn it around.
Richards is trying to force a seperation but Rodionovich has the dominant position.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rodionovich prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
Richards is trying to push Rodionovich away but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Richards stalls.
A frustrated look appears on Richards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodionovich trying to land knees to the body.
Rodionovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Richards's face. #TD#
Richards manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodionovich prevents Richards from getting back to his feet.
Richards can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodionovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Rodionovich is looking for a kimura but Richards is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rodionovich to get the leverage.
Rodionovich looks winded!
Rodionovich is just content to waste time from the top position. Richards takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Richards wants to get back to his feet but Rodionovich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodionovich working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Richards wants to stand but Rodionovich is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodionovich wants to clinch
and Richards counters with a head kick.
Richards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodionovich tries to avoid it but Richards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodionovich to the ground. Rodionovich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rodionovich blocks a head kick by Richards. #CL2#
Rodionovich closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Rodionovich misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodionovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richards's brow.
Rodionovich unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodionovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodionovich.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Come on Rodionovich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Richards tries to circle away but Rodionovich has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich has Richards pressed against the cage, preventing Richards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodionovich controlling the action here for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Rodionovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Richards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodionovich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Richards.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodionovich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodionovich moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Rodionovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Rodionovich rushes Richards and presses him up against the cage.
Richards managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Richards wants to break free but Rodionovich has control.
Richards tries for a takedown but Rodionovich manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodionovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodionovich misses with a knee to the head.
Richards has had enough of the clinch but Rodionovich keeps him there for the moment.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich is controlling him.#T1#
Rodionovich missing with knees to the body.
Rodionovich lands a nice elbow.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodionovich is breathing heavily.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodionovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Rodionovich keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich is controlling him.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Rodionovich throws an elbow that misses.
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodionovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't. #T2#
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodionovich won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodionovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Richards's brow.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Richards breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Rodionovich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodionovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Richards avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Richards blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Richards wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage.
Rodionovich has Richards pushed against the cage.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexei Rodionovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richards avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body. #T3#
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richards avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Richards's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodionovich tries to sprawl out of it but Richards keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodionovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodionovich just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Rodionovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodionovich keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rodionovich pushes off an throws an elbow but Richards leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodionovich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T4#
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#Roddy Richards's cut is getting worse.
Rodionovich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Richards up against the cage.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards tries to break the clinch but Rodionovich is controlling the position.
Rodionovich prevents Richards from breaking the clinch.
Rodionovich keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Richards manages to break the clinch.
Richards looks to land a combination but Rodionovich avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodionovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roddy Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Rodionovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richards, pushing him back against the cage.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Richards blocks it.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Rodionovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roddy Richards's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rodionovich wants to clinch.#CL2#
Rodionovich forces Richards back against the cage and clinches.
Richards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodionovich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Richards has had enough of the clinch but Rodionovich keeps him there for the moment.
Rodionovich has Richards pressed against the cage, preventing Richards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Richards.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rodionovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Richards avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich tries to stall but Richards uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Richards blocks the elbow strike.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Richards is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Richards blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodionovich throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
Richards shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodionovich is looking for the big counter here.
Rodionovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Rodionovich gets the takedown into side control.
Rodionovich tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Richards is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rodionovich working the head with strikes.
Richards pushes Rodionovich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rodionovich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#T2#
Richards trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodionovich.
Richards throws a big counter combination but Rodionovich scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richards is looking to counter punch.
Rodionovich blocks a head kick by Richards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roddy Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
Richards was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3##TD2#
Rodionovich fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Richards to the ground. Rodionovich is now in Richards's guard.
Rodionovich throwing strikes but missing.
Rodionovich prevents Richards from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Richards pushes Rodionovich off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rodionovich moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
Richards misses with a low kick.
Richards throws a right and a left that Rodionovich avoids nicely.
Rodionovich feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Rodionovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richards avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Richards avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rodionovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richards swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodionovich checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodionovich darts in looking for a takedown but Richards gets double underhooks and turns Rodionovich into the cage.
Richards tries to bum rush Rodionovich with a series of wild strikes but Rodionovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodionovich tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Richards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Rodionovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodionovich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Rodionovich!
As Alexei Rodionovich got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Hard work, hard victory!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Rodionovich has Hamman up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamman lands a knee to the body.
Hamman managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Hamman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodionovich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hamman scores a nice knee to the body.
Hamman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Alexei Rodionovich has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamman.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamman.
Rodionovich is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamman with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Rodionovich is rocked!
Hamman jerks Rodionovich's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Rodionovich drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Hamman goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Hamman because Rodionovich was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Didi Hamman!
Didi Hamman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Alexei Rodionovich stepped up to the mic, saying 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.

Event: KoF:IW Golden Claws IV
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Foy dodges the punch combination from Rodionovich.
Foy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexei Rodionovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Rodionovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rodionovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foy's brow. #BC#
Foy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodionovich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Rodionovich closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Foy is keeping busy.
Rodionovich trying to stall but Foy improves his position.
Rodionovich blocking some punches.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside that Foy shrugs off.
Foy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Foy looking to throw knees to the head but Rodionovich is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Foy avoids it.
Foy avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Foy blocks an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Nice elbow from Rodionovich. #CUT2#It looks like Reece Foy has been cut.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodionovich throws an elbow that misses.
Rodionovich throws an elbow that misses.
Rodionovich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rodionovich looks winded!
Foy wants to break free but Rodionovich has control.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Foy breaks the clinch. #CL#
Foy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodionovich misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Foy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Rodionovich gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Foy lands a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foy wants to stand but Rodionovich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Foy's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Foy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodionovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodionovich, not yet.
Foy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#ES2#
Rodionovich uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Foy shoots in for a double leg but Rodionovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Foy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD#
Foy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rodionovich's guard.#ES2#
Rodionovich manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Foy throws a jab when Rodionovich was well out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Foy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodionovich defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Rodionovich. No joy for Foy on that attempt. #CL2#
Rodionovich has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Foy has hold of one of Rodionovich's legs. Rodionovich is fighting the takedown attempt but Foy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rodionovich has Foy pulled in close to control his posture.
Foy chips away with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Foy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T4#
Rodionovich throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Foy from controlling successfully.
Rodionovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foy.
Foy wants to control from the top but Rodionovich keeps moving.
Rodionovich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Foy tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodionovich is retaining full guard.
Foy slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foy drops an elbow to the side of Rodionovich's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexei Rodionovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reece Foy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Foy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodionovich swivels and escapes.
Foy shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodionovich sprawls well. He's pushed Foy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodionovich lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rodionovich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foy defends well and Rodionovich ends up having to push Foy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Foy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodionovich circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Foy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodionovich checks a leg kick.
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
Foy feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Foy tries to keep at a distance but Rodionovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Foy has clasped his hands together around Rodionovich's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rodionovich is looking to get back to his feet here but Foy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Rodionovich's back.#T1#
Rodionovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Foy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Foy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Foy is persistently looking for the submission but Rodionovich is defending it well.
Rodionovich is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Foy looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Foy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rodionovich is defending well though. Foy let's go of the attempt for now.
Foy is landing with strikes. Rodionovich can't take much more of this.#SUB#
Rodionovich defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T2##SUB#
Foy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rodionovich has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Rodionovich is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Foy gets his way! #SUB#
Foy is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Rodionovich taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Foy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reece Foy!
Alexei Rodionovich spoke after the fight, saying 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.

Event: King of Fighters: Round 6
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Paine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paine lands a body shot.
Rodionovich bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Archie Paine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodionovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rodionovich takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Rodionovich has managed to clinch.
Rodionovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paine is defending well for now.
Paine avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodionovich.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paine.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rodionovich throws an elbow but misses.
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodionovich crunches a lovely knee into Paine's ribcage.
Paine wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paine takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#It looks like Archie Paine has been cut.#T1#
Rodionovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodionovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Paine blocks with his arms.
Rodionovich lands an elbow that stopped Paine in his tracks for a moment.
Rodionovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paine's face.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Paine blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodionovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Paine blocks it.
Rodionovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paine's efforts to push away.
Rodionovich throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Paine has had enough of the clinch but Rodionovich keeps him there for the moment.
Rodionovich tries to stall but Paine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paine jumps guard but Rodionovich stands there with Paine around his waist. Paine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paine wants to break free but Rodionovich has control.
Paine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paine is trying to force a seperation but Rodionovich has the dominant position.
Rodionovich missing with knees to the body.
Paine managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it misses.
Paine dodges an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Rodionovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Paine avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside.
Rodionovich is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Paine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodionovich closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paine throws a body punch but Rodionovich moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich wants to clinch up but Paine keeps it at a distance.
Paine fails with the takedown.
Paine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodionovich as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Paine. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Paine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Paine.#CL#
Paine has managed to clinch.
Paine blocks the elbow strike.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paine has had enough of the clinch but Rodionovich keeps him there for the moment.
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodionovich prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodionovich putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Paine is breathing heavily.
Paine takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodionovich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paine blocks an elbow strike.
Paine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodionovich trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Rodionovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Archie Paine's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Paine avoids the head kick by Rodionovich.
Rodionovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paine throws a series of punches but Rodionovich moves out of range.
Paine throws a series of punches but Rodionovich moves out of range.
A combination from Paine does no damage. #CL2#
Rodionovich has closed the distance and engaged Paine in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodionovich.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodionovich lands a nice knee to the body.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head. #T1#
Rodionovich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paine blocks an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Paine takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Paine blocks it.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside that Paine shrugs off.
Rodionovich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodionovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Paine blocks it.
Rodionovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodionovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Paine blocks it.
Rodionovich crunches a lovely knee into Paine's ribcage.
Rodionovich throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Paine letting Rodionovich take a breather here.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Paine working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Paine blocks with his arms.
Paine is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich is controlling him.
Rodionovich is trying to stall.
Rodionovich stalling.
Paine can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich is trying to maintain a safe position but Paine gets an underhook and turns Rodionovich into the cage.#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexei Rodionovich.
Paine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Paine.
Rodionovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paine looks to land a combination but Rodionovich avoids it well.
Rodionovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Paine. Those never looked like landing.
Paine misses with a few strikes there.
Rodionovich goes for a double leg but Paine avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paine continues to drive forward.
Rodionovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paine swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Rodionovich clinches up with Paine and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodionovich stalling.
Rodionovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodionovich misses with an elbow strike.
Paine jumps guard but Rodionovich stands there with Paine around his waist. Paine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodionovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4#
Rodionovich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rodionovich lands an elbow just above Paine 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paine avoids it.
Rodionovich missing with knees to the body.
Paine takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodionovich stalls.
Rodionovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paine is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage.
Rodionovich missing with knees to the body.
Paine tries for a takedown but Rodionovich manages to get underhooks.
Rodionovich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Rodionovich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Archie Paine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paine.
Rodionovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paine throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Rodionovich clinches.
Rodionovich looking to stall.
Rodionovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paine blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodionovich looking to slow down the pace here.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paine avoids it.
Paine wants a takedown.
Paine managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich crunches a lovely knee into Paine's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rodionovich missing with knees to the body.
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodionovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paine's efforts to push away.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paine avoids it.#BC#
Paine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodionovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paine misses with a double jab.
Paine throws a shot to the body.
Paine throws a series of punches but Rodionovich avoids them all with ease.
Rodionovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Paine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodionovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paine. #T2#
Rodionovich misses with a hook. Paine ducked under it nicely.
Rodionovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodionovich shoots in for a takedown but Paine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodionovich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodionovich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paine circles away quickly and effectively.
Paine feinted with a counter takedown.
Rodionovich misses the jab.
A punch combination from Paine misses.
And Rodionovich tries to counter it with a takedown but Paine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodionovich just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paine misses with a few strikes there.
Paine looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodionovich is just out of range.
Paine throws a nice looking combination but Rodionovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodionovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paine. #CL2#
Rodionovich closes the distance and clinches.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paine managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich. #T3#
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it misses.
Paine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#TD#
Paine has hold of one of Rodionovich's legs. Rodionovich is fighting the takedown attempt but Paine gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Paine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paine wanted to stand there but Rodionovich had control of the position. #SUB2#
Rodionovich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodionovich keeping full guard, as Paine tries to pass.
Paine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing Paine from controlling successfully.
Archie Paine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paine postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Some wild striking there from Paine.
Paine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Paine rushes Rodionovich and presses him up against the cage.
Alexei Rodionovich seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Paine avoids the damage to the body.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside that Paine shrugs off. #BC#
Paine breaks the clinch.
Rodionovich dodges the punch combination from Paine.
Alexei Rodionovich is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot to the body from Paine misses #TD2#
and Rodionovich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodionovich.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Archie Paine.
I think Rodionovich 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Rodionovich!
Alexei Rodionovich took some time post fight to say the following; 'Hard work, hard victory!'.

Event: King of Fighters: Golden Claws
Date: Jul 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Rodionovich rushes Muradov and presses him up against the cage.
Rodionovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Muradov is defending well for now.
Rodionovich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Makhmud Muradov has been cut.
Rodionovich stalling in the clinch.
Rodionovich blocks an uppercut.
Muradov lands a right hand.
Muradov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodionovich blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodionovich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muradov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muradov tries to stall but Rodionovich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muradov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodionovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muradov blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside that Muradov shrugs off.
Rodionovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich blocks an elbow strike from Muradov.
Rodionovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muradov blocks it with crossed arms.
Rodionovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodionovich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Muradov is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage.
Muradov is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodionovich gets an underhook and turns Muradov into the cage.
Muradov avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Rodionovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muradov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1#
Muradov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muradov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodionovich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodionovich lands an elbow just above Muradov 's eye.
Rodionovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muradov is trying to force a seperation but Rodionovich has the dominant position.
Rodionovich'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.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but Muradov blocks with his arms.
Muradov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rodionovich managing to block the knees to the body from Muradov.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Muradov avoids the damage to the body.
Muradov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muradov's efforts to push away.
Muradov being controlled against the cage.
Muradov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muradov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodionovich's face. #T2#
Muradov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muradov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Muradov throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodionovich.
Rodionovich lands a good knee to the midsection. Muradov won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodionovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muradov.
Rodionovich takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodionovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodionovich lands an elbow that stopped Muradov in his tracks for a moment.
Rodionovich crunches a lovely knee into Muradov's ribcage.
Rodionovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muradov scores with a shot to the side of Rodionovich's head.
Rodionovich trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rodionovich obliges.
Muradov blocks an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich lands an elbow just above Muradov 's eye.
Muradov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodionovich lands an elbow that stopped Muradov in his tracks for a moment.
Muradov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Muradov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Muradov is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Rodionovich.
Muradov lands a body punch.
Rodionovich is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Rodionovich.
Muradov looking to slow down the pace here.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Muradov avoids the damage to the body.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Rodionovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muradov takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC2#
Muradov manages to break the clinch.
Rodionovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muradov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rodionovich walks into a jab.
We've been informed that Muradov has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Muradov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Muradov lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muradov lunges at Rodionovich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodionovich's hand.
Muradov misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodionovich tries to counter by clinching up but Muradov breaks away and moves out of range.
Rodionovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodionovich is looking to clinch but Muradov is avoiding it.
Muradov misses with a few strikes there.
Rodionovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodionovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muradov. #CL#
Rodionovich clinches with his opponent.
Rodionovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexei Rodionovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Makhmud Muradov's cut.
That's time! Rodionovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Muradov throws a low kick but Rodionovich avoids it.
Muradov swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodionovich.
Rodionovich is looking to clinch but Muradov is avoiding it.
Rodionovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muradov. Muradov obviously looking to wear him down.
Muradov throws out a leg kick but Rodionovich moves out of range and Muradov only half commits.
Rodionovich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Alexei Rodionovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Rodionovich takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Muradov blocks it.
Rodionovich trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muradov.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the body.
Muradov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muradov misses with a knee strike.
Muradov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodionovich is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rodionovich avoiding damage.
Muradov is breathing heavily.
Rodionovich throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Muradov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muradov throws an elbow but it misses.
Rodionovich scores a nice knee to the body.
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodionovich slowing the pace effectively.
Rodionovich is pushing Muradov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rodionovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muradov's face.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside that Muradov shrugs off.
Muradov blocks the elbow strike.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head.
Muradov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodionovich misses with a knee strike.
Rodionovich lands an elbow that stopped Muradov in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muradov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodionovich is keeping busy.#T2#
Muradov pushes Rodionovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Muradov avoids the damage to the body.
Rodionovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rodionovich prevents a body shot from Muradov.
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Muradov on the inside.
Muradov lands a shoulder strike.
Muradov tries to work over Rodionovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muradov lands with a short shot to the head.
Muradov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muradov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muradov working hard to break the clinch.
Rodionovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Muradov blocks it with crossed arms.
Muradov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodionovich missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Muradov breaks the clinch. #T3#
Rodionovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muradov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Muradov throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Rodionovich rushes Muradov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rodionovich looking to throw knees to the head but Muradov is blocking nicely.
Muradov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muradov is trying to stall.
Muradov throws a head punch that misses.
Muradov wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodionovich won't allow it.
Muradov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muradov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexei Rodionovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muradov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muradov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Muradov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rodionovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rodionovich missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Rodionovich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rodionovich has Muradov pushed against the cage.
Muradov stalling the fight.
A knee to the head by Rodionovich.
Muradov managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich. #BC2#
Muradov breaks from the clinch.
Muradov throws a wild body kick that Rodionovich sees coming a mile off.
Rodionovich blocks the body kick.
Rodionovich is looking to counter the offense by Muradov and move into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodionovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Muradov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Muradov!
Muradov throws a low kick, looking for Rodionovich's leg but Rodionovich calmly moves out of range.
Muradov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Muradov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muradov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muradov lands a head shot.
Muradov connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alexei Rodionovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Makhmud Muradov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rodionovich avoids the body shot from Muradov.
Muradov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rodionovich if he has to take too many more of those.
Muradov tries a head kick but it misses.
Muradov avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Rodionovich clinches up against the cage.
Rodionovich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Knees in the clinch landing for Muradov.
Rodionovich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muradov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muradov takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside.
Muradov wants to break free but Rodionovich has control.
Muradov avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodionovich landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodionovich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muradov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Muradov slows down the pace here.
Rodionovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muradov's face. #T1#
Muradov blocks an elbow strike.
Muradov avoiding damage as Rodionovich throws knees to the body.
Rodionovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Rodionovich takes a shot to the head.
Muradov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muradov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodionovich throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Muradov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muradov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muradov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodionovich backwards.
Muradov scores with a shot to the side of Rodionovich's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Muradov is looking to break free of the clinch but Rodionovich has double underhooks.
Muradov looking to stall. #T2#
Muradov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Rodionovich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muradov working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Muradov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muradov looking to throw knees to the head but Rodionovich is blocking nicely.
Muradov wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodionovich won't allow it.
Muradov looking to throw knees to the head but Rodionovich is blocking nicely.
Rodionovich avoiding damage as Muradov throws knees to the body.
Rodionovich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Muradov's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodionovich lands a damaging elbow.
Muradov misses with an elbow over the top.
Rodionovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muradov's efforts to push away.
Rodionovich has Muradov pressed against the cage, preventing Muradov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodionovich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Muradov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage.
Muradov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Muradov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muradov throws a low kick, looking for Rodionovich's leg but Rodionovich calmly moves out of range.
Muradov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Muradov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muradov throws a looping overhand right but Rodionovich ducks down to avoid it.
Muradov keeps the fight on the outside.
As Rodionovich backs off Muradov throws a huge counter combo but Rodionovich manages to avoid it all.
Muradov misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Rodionovich counters by moving into the clinch.
Muradov dodges an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich tries a knee to the head but Muradov blocks it.
Rodionovich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muradov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muradov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Muradov avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodionovich.#T4#
Muradov lands a nice uppercut.
Muradov wants to get back to striking at distance but Rodionovich won't allow it.
Muradov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodionovich has Muradov pressed against the cage, preventing Muradov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muradov tries to throw a body punch but Rodionovich avoids it by throwing Muradov back against the cage.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muradov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muradov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodionovich is trying to maintain a safe position but Muradov gets an underhook and turns Rodionovich into the cage.
Rodionovich keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muradov's efforts to push away.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muradov is trying to force a seperation but Rodionovich has the dominant position.
Rodionovich lands an elbow inside that Muradov shrugs off.
Muradov wants to break free but Rodionovich has control.
Makhmud Muradov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexei Rodionovich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muradov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Muradov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodionovich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Makhmud Muradov.
I think Rodionovich 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Rodionovich!
As Alexei Rodionovich got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Hard work, hard victory!'.

Event: KOF: IW PROVING GROUNDS 1
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Rodionovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Nokkau takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nokkau has a couple of punches blocked by Rodionovich.
Nokkau tries a knee to the head but Rodionovich blocks it.
Nokkau swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodionovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nokkau.
Rodionovich lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rodionovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nokkau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodionovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodionovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Nokkau avoids the damage to the body.
Nokkau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Rodionovich's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Rodionovich manages to break the clinch.
Rodionovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nokkau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodionovich throws out a loose jab but Nokkau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Rodionovich misses its intended target.
Nokkau throws a fast counter high kick but Rodionovich manages to duck under it in time.
Rodionovich shoots in for a takedown but Nokkau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodionovich misses with a wild body shot.
Nokkau looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodionovich is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodionovich misses the target.
Nokkau tried to score with a low kick but Rodionovich checks it.#CL2#
Nokkau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nokkau.
Nokkau misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Rodionovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nokkau pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nokkau has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nokkau misses with a combination #CL#
and Rodionovich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nokkau swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodionovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodionovich.
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nokkau avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rodionovich obliges.
Rodionovich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rodionovich is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rodionovich as Nokkau tries to tie him up.
Rodionovich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nokkau misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodionovich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nokkau prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Rodionovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nokkau struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodionovich controls his hands.
Rodionovich lands an elbow that stopped Nokkau in his tracks for a moment.
Nokkau blocks an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich prevents a body shot from Nokkau. #BC#
Rodionovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
No joy there for Nokkau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodionovich throws a body kick that misses.
Nokkau is looking for the big counter here.
Nokkau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nokkau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodionovich checks a leg kick.
Rodionovich misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Nokkau misses its intended target.
Rodionovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodionovich swinging wildly here.
Nokkau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodionovich.
Nokkau closes the distance and clinches up with Rodionovich, looking for a takedown. Nokkau pushes Rodionovich against the cage but Rodionovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodionovich throws a sloppy head kick and Nokkau moves out of range easily.
Nokkau 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.
Nokkau is looking to chop away at Rodionovich's legs.
Rodionovich keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Rodionovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Nokkau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nokkau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Rodionovich - just one landing.
Rammaru Nokkau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodionovich misses with a hook.
Nokkau throws a low kick, looking for Rodionovich's leg but Rodionovich calmly moves out of range.
Nokkau fails to land with a series of punches.
Nokkau throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nokkau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodionovich was well out of range. Poor timing from Nokkau.
Rodionovich leaves Nokkau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodionovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nokkau throws a series of punches but Rodionovich avoids them all with ease.
Nokkau avoids the body shot from Rodionovich.
Nokkau moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodionovich goes for a double leg but Nokkau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nokkau continues to drive forward.
Nokkau tries to bum rush Rodionovich with a series of wild strikes but Rodionovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nokkau throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodionovich throws a quick counter head kick but Nokkau was just out of range.
A punch combination from Nokkau misses. #T4#
Nokkau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodionovich is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Nokkau drives through with a takedown into Rodionovich's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodionovich being controlled here, momentarily.
Rodionovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodionovich, not yet.
Rodionovich is working hard here to advance position.
Nokkau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nokkau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodionovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nokkau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nokkau accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rammaru Nokkau will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Rodionovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Nokkau tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodionovich pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodionovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Nokkau gets a double leg takedown into Rodionovich's guard.
Nokkau throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodionovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nokkau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodionovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Rodionovich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nokkau is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodionovich has wrist control.
Nokkau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nokkau scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nokkau throwing strikes but missing.
Nokkau with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nokkau sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Nokkau throws a big right hand that misses.
Nokkau must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nokkau showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nokkau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodionovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodionovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nokkau.
Rodionovich looking to control.
Rodionovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodionovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nokkau keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodionovich's head.
Nokkau lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodionovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nokkau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nokkau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodionovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nokkau postures up in Rodionovich's guard and throws a big left but Rodionovich blocks it. #T2#
Nokkau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nokkau with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nokkau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nokkau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nokkau content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rodionovich has momentary wrist control but Nokkau slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nokkau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nokkau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodionovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nokkau won't allow Rodionovich to sweep him here.
Rodionovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodionovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nokkau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nokkau is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodionovich has wrist control.
Nokkau works over Rodionovich with some ground and pound from guard.
Nokkau slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Nokkau working the ground and pound from side control.
Rodionovich parries the strikes from Nokkau easily there. Nokkau is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rodionovich to escape.
Nokkau tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nokkau grinds an elbow into Rodionovich's temple. #ROC2#Rodionovich is rocked!
Nokkau throws a strike aimed at the side of Rodionovich's head but Rodionovich avoids it well.
Oh Rodionovich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nokkau in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Nokkau.
Nokkau misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rodionovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Nokkau lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rodionovich defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Nokkau seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nokkau creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rodionovich sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nokkau moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Nokkau.#T4#
Nokkau controlling the position from side mount.
Nokkau misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Nokkau taking a breather here.
Nokkau tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Nokkau slows the pace down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nokkau working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rammaru Nokkau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Rodionovich wants to clinch.
Nokkau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodionovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nokkau misses with a double jab.
Nokkau misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodionovich tries to clinch there but Nokkau circles away.
Nokkau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nokkau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodionovich.
Nokkau swinging wildly here.
Rammaru Nokkau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Rodionovich misses.
Nokkau misses with a low kick.
Rodionovich throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nokkau avoids it.
Nokkau throws a nice looking combination but Rodionovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Nokkau tries to get set, Rodionovich tries to push him back and clinch up but Nokkau manages to avoid the attempt.
Nokkau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodionovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nokkau jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodionovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nokkau circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rodionovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodionovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodionovich seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rodionovich swinging wildly here.
Nokkau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodionovich. #CL2#
Nokkau takes the fight into the clinch.
Nokkau is trying to stall.
Rodionovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rodionovich.
Nokkau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nokkau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rodionovich is keeping busy.
Rodionovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#TD#
Rodionovich successfully pulls guard.
Rodionovich is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Nokkau throwing strikes from guard but Rodionovich blocks nicely.
Nokkau controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rodionovich is trying to keep Nokkau in close.
Nokkau throws a big right hand that misses.
Nokkau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodionovich is keeping the position for now.
Nokkau works over Rodionovich with some ground and pound from guard.
Nokkau throws a big elbow that misses.
Nokkau is stalling in the full guard.
Nokkau in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Nokkau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nokkau lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nokkau is working Rodionovich over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nokkau stays in close to Rodionovich's body and controls the position.
Nokkau throwing strikes but missing.
Nokkau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rammaru Nokkau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nokkau postures up in Rodionovich's guard and throws a big left but Rodionovich blocks it.
Rammaru Nokkau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nokkau sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Nokkau misses.
Rodionovich blocks a jab.
Nokkau throws a lazy right hand but Rodionovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodionovich is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nokkau throws the left hand but Rodionovich avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Nokkau misses the jab.
Nokkau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodionovich counters with a one-two to the body.
Nokkau misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexei Rodionovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodionovich ducks under a wild hook from Nokkau.
Nokkau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodionovich checks the leg kick.
Rodionovich defending well as Nokkau loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Nokkau does no damage.
Nokkau misses with a low kick.
Nokkau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodionovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodionovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Rodionovich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodionovich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nokkau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodionovich looks to land a body kick but Nokkau moved away.
The fighters circling - Nokkau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexei Rodionovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nokkau throws a hook but Rodionovich avoids it easily.
Nokkau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodionovich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Rodionovich was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rammaru Nokkau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nokkau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rammaru Nokkau!
In defeat, Alexei Rodionovich stepped up to the mic, saying 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.

Event: KING OF FIGHTERS: ROUND THREE
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Zaintashara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodionovich tries to clinch but Zaintashara moves out of range.
Rodionovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaintashara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodionovich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaintashara is fending him off so far but Rodionovich persists. Nope, Zaintashara circles away and we're back to standing.
Zaintashara slips a jab and a cross from Rodionovich.
Zaintashara scores with a jab. Rodionovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zaintashara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zaintashara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#
Rodionovich is rocked!
Donk. Zaintashara catches Rodionovich right on the button with a cross.
Rodionovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaintashara finish him?
Zaintashara connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodionovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodionovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaintashara pinned against the cage. Zaintashara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodionovich seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Zaintashara lands a left and a right that send Rodionovich crashing to the mat, dazed. Zaintashara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Zaintashara avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Zaintashara. That snapped Rodionovich's head back.
Musan Zaintashara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodionovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zaintashara swivels and escapes.
Musan Zaintashara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Rodionovich.
Rodionovich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zaintashara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaintashara pounces like a tiger and cracks Rodionovich with a vicious hook! Rodionovich is down but not out! Zaintashara follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Musan Zaintashara!
A relieved looking Musan Zaintashara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Alexei Rodionovich had this to say: 'Every white has its black and every sweet its sour'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Rodionovich rushes O Malley and presses him up against the cage.
O Malley gets through Rodionovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodionovich trying to control the position but instead, O Malley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodionovich into the cage.#BC#
O Malley breaks from the clinch.
O Malley looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Rodionovich counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
O Malley working for a triangle but Rodionovich defends it easily.
Rodionovich looking to sit in guard and control but O Malley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
O Malley wants to pass the guard but Rodionovich is keeping the position.
Rodionovich has O Malley pulled in close to control his posture.
O Malley trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodionovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Rodionovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodionovich, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Malley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodionovich wants to sweep here but O Malley controlling him for the moment.
O Malley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodionovich is keeping the position for now.
Rodionovich is trying to control the position but O Malley postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodionovich holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodionovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodionovich keeping moving, preventing O Malley from controlling successfully.
Rodionovich pulls O Malley in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
O Malley trying to control but Rodionovich is working from the bottom.
O Malley is really struggling to control Rodionovich but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
O Malley needs to keep his hands up - Rodionovich had a free shot at his head there.
O Malley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodionovich pinned against the cage. Rodionovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodionovich looks to land a combination. O Malley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL#
Rodionovich tries to keep at a distance but O Malley has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodionovich lands a knee to the body.
O Malley is breathing heavily.#T3#
Rodionovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Malley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodionovich.
O Malley blocks an elbow strike from Rodionovich.
O Malley taking a breather.
O Malley is trying to break the clinch but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Rodionovich has picked O Malley up - he's going for a ride! Rodionovich dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
O Malley trying to control here.
Rodionovich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
O Malley tries to roll over but Rodionovich keeps him under control.
O Malley taking some punishment here, with Rodionovich in his half guard. #T4#
Rodionovich is keen to just control but O Malley is a slippery customer.
O Malley tries to get to full guard but Rodionovich has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Rodionovich seems to be looking for submissions.
Rodionovich lands with a punch from half guard.
O Malley is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodionovich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rodionovich trying to control the action but O Malley is working from the bottom.
Rodionovich content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Rodionovich 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.
#R2##CL2#
Rodionovich has O Malley up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodionovich is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Malley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
O Malley blocks an uppercut.
Rodionovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodionovich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Malley.
O Malley jumps guard but Rodionovich stands there with O Malley around his waist. O Malley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Malley up against the cage.
Rodionovich stops a takedown attempt from O Malley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patty O Malley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodionovich tries to pull guard but O Malley holds him up against the cage and eventually Rodionovich drops back down to his feet. #T1#
O Malley tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodionovich shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
O Malley avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Malley managing to block the knees to the body from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Malley's defenses.
Rodionovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodionovich throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
O Malley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodionovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Malley circles away.
O Malley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
O Malley throws a body punch but Rodionovich moves out of range.
Rodionovich ducks right into an uppercut from O Malley. #TD#
Rodionovich tries to sprawl but O Malley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Malley wants to control but Rodionovich is keeping him busy.
O Malley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodionovich's head. #T2#
Rodionovich is looking for a sweep. O Malley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rodionovich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O Malley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O Malley's back!#SUB2#
Rodionovich is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB2#
Rodionovich is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. O Malley is defending well though. Rodionovich let's go of the attempt for now.
Rodionovich is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Rodionovich working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but O Malley is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Rodionovich has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! O Malley taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexei Rodionovich!

Event: QFC Tournament 977 Round 2
Date: Apr 06, 2020

#R1#
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodionovich connects with a high kick.
Rodionovich is looking to clinch but Kelly is avoiding it.
Rodionovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodionovich lands with a nice body kick.
Rodionovich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Kelly pushes Rodionovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly is pressed up against the cage. Rodionovich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelly down to the mat. Kelly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Kelly clinches with his opponent.
Kelly misses with a knee to the head.
Kelly tries to land a knee to the head but Rodionovich blocks with his arms.
Rodionovich is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kelly landing knees to the body. #TD2#
Rodionovich turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly is trying to improve his position.
Rodionovich in side control, throwing shots but Kelly defends. #T1#
Kelly is trying to control Rodionovich's posture but Rodionovich avoids it.
Rodionovich has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kelly!
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rodionovich wants to finish this one by submission but Kelly is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodionovich. #SUB2#
Rodionovich working for a submission but Kelly is keeping him at bay.
Rodionovich looks winded!
Rodionovich cracks Kelly with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena. #SUB2#
Rodionovich wants to finish this one by submission but Kelly is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rodionovich.
Kelly is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Kelly manages to control the position for a moment.
Poor strikes thrown by Rodionovich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kelly tries to lock up and control but Rodionovich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kelly blocking the ground and pound.
Kelly holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rodionovich tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip. #SUB2#
Rodionovich looking to secure an arm triangle but Kelly defends it well. #T3##SUB2#
Rodionovich working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rodionovich looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kelly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodionovich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #SUB2#
Rodionovich looking to secure an arm triangle but Kelly defends it well.
Kelly wants to hold on but Rodionovich pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodionovich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kelly is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Rodionovich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kelly tries to hold on but Rodionovich pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodionovich wants to stand but Kelly is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Kelly is in a horrible position here. Rodionovich smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Rodionovich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rodionovich throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alexei Rodionovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodionovich throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodionovich fails to land with a series of punches. #CL#
Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Rodionovich.
Kelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodionovich is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kelly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rodionovich tries to score a body lock takedown but Kelly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodionovich takes an elbow to the temple.
Rodionovich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelly working Rodionovich over with knees to the body.
Kelly lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Alexei Rodionovich has been cut.
Kelly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodionovich's defenses. #KD#
Kelly lands a vicious elbow to the side of Rodionovich's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Kelly tries to finish him with strikes but Rodionovich still seems able to defend himself so Kelly steps back and lets Rodionovich get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#ROC#
Rodionovich is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rodionovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelly finish him?#CL#
Kelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kelly has Rodionovich pressed against the cage. He pushes Rodionovich back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Kelly throws a beautiful elbow that sends Rodionovich crashing to the floor! Kelly piles on the pressure with more strikes! Rodionovich is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ned Kelly!

Event: QFC Tournament 977 Round 1
Date: Apr 05, 2020

#R1#
Rodionovich avoids the body shot from Fat Boy.
Rodionovich moves out of range of the body kick from Fat Boy.
Fat Boy is looking to clinch but Rodionovich is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fat Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fat Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodionovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fat Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodionovich circles away.
Rodionovich misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fat Boy. #CL#
Rodionovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fat Boy misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Rodionovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fat Boy wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Fat Boy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fat Boy moves out of range as Rodionovich strikes.
Rodionovich misses with an uppercut. #T1#
A big left from Rodionovich misses.
Rodionovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fat Boy feints a counter leg kick.
Rodionovich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rodionovich throws an overhand right that lands on Fat Boy's shoulder, as Fat Boy tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rodionovich.
Fat Boy misses with a kick to the body.
Fat Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fat Boy stuffs the takedown.
Fat Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fat Boy enables Rodionovich to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fat Boy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rodionovich wants to stand and escape but instead Fat Boy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Rodionovich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodionovich is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodionovich tries to stand but Fat Boy is controlling from the bottom.
Rodionovich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fat Boy wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodionovich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rodionovich's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Rodionovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fat Boy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodionovich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fat Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Fat Boy, not yet.
Rodionovich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rodionovich is looking to work some ground and pound but Fat Boy has wrist control.
Rodionovich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodionovich.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fat Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fat Boy is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodionovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fat Boy.
Fat Boy slips under a jab from Rodionovich.
Fat Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Fat Boy gets tackled into the cage by Rodionovich. Rodionovich maintains the clinch.
Fat Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rodionovich has him pressed against the cage.
Rodionovich goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fat Boy prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Rodionovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodionovich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodionovich has Fat Boy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fat Boy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fat Boy wants to break free but Rodionovich has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodionovich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD#
Rodionovich lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Rodionovich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Fat Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodionovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodionovich blocks a head kick by Fat Boy.
Rodionovich blocks a head kick by Fat Boy.
Fat Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexei Rodionovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fat Boy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodionovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodionovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fat Boy's waist but Fat Boy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodionovich off to one side.
Fat Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fat Boy tries to clinch but Rodionovich moves out of range.
Fat Boy wants to clinch up but Rodionovich keeps it at a distance.
Rodionovich takes a swing at Fat Boy's ribcage but misses.
Fat Boy unleashes a big counter combination but Rodionovich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rodionovich throws a series of punches but Fat Boy avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fat Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fat Boy throws a head kick but Rodionovich moves out of range. #CL#
Rodionovich clinches.
Rodionovich can't get the takedown.
Fat Boy looking to slow down the pace here.#T1#
Fat Boy can't break the clinch.
Fat Boy tries to stall but Rodionovich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fat Boy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
Rodionovich wants the takedown. Fat Boy is fighting it off but Rodionovich persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fat Boy's guard against the cage.#SUB#
Rodionovich drops back looking for a leg! Fat Boy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fat Boy manages to kick Rodionovich off! Rodionovich jumps back into Fat Boy's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodionovich accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodionovich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rodionovich throwing strikes but missing. #SU#
Rodionovich decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fat Boy, up you get!
Bert Fat Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Rodionovich misses with a body shot.
Rodionovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fat Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fat Boy misses with a head kick.
Fat Boy is looking to clinch but Rodionovich is avoiding it. #CL#
Rodionovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fat Boy, pushing him back against the cage.
Fat Boy is trying to break free.#TD#
Rodionovich gets control of Fat Boy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rodionovich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rodionovich looking to control.
Fat Boy won't allow Rodionovich to sweep him here.
Fat Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rodionovich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fat Boy looking to control. #T3#
Fat Boy wants to sweep here but Rodionovich controlling him for the moment.
Rodionovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Fat Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodionovich preventing the sweep.
Rodionovich wants to control from the top but Fat Boy keeps moving.
Rodionovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fat Boy can do to turn this around?
Fat Boy can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodionovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fat Boy is staying active underneath Rodionovich, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodionovich moves into full mount! Fat Boy won't be happy about that!
Rodionovich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fat Boy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fat Boy is squirming around, avoiding Rodionovich's attempts to control the action.
Rodionovich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rodionovich controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodionovich scoring with strikes but Fat Boy is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Rodionovich dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fat Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fat Boy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rodionovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rodionovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fat Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodionovich.
Rodionovich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fat Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fat Boy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodionovich.
Fat Boy throws a chopping leg kick but Rodionovich manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rodionovich is looking for a counter combo.
Fat Boy throws a low kick but Rodionovich moves out of range easily.
Rodionovich throwing a counter right hand but Fat Boy manages to avoid it.#CL#
Rodionovich moves into range and clinches up with Fat Boy.#TD#
Rodionovich jumps into guard, dragging Fat Boy to the mat. #ES#
Rodionovich manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionovich looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodionovich throws a looping overhand right but Fat Boy ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Rodionovich. Those never looked like landing.
Fat Boy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodionovich is out of range and Fat Boy settles back down. #T1#
Rodionovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fat Boy swivels and escapes.
Fat Boy tries to clinch up.
Fat Boy misses with a body kick.
Rodionovich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Fat Boy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rodionovich tries for a takedown but Fat Boy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Rodionovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fat Boy misses with the combination.
Rodionovich throws a series of punches but Fat Boy moves out of range. #CL#
Rodionovich clinches up against the cage.
Rodionovich goes for a takedown attempt but Fat Boy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fat Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Rodionovich moves out of range easily.
Fat Boy misses with a kick to the body.
Rodionovich throws a right and a left that Fat Boy avoids nicely.
Rodionovich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fat Boy throws a nice looking combination but Rodionovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodionovich attempts a counter takedown but Fat Boy avoids it well and moves away.
Rodionovich shoots in for a takedown but Fat Boy shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Fat Boy tries to clinch up.
Fat Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fat Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fat Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fat Boy throws a push kick but Rodionovich slaps the foot to one side. #TD#
Rodionovich gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Rodionovich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fat Boy is looking to reverse the position.
Rodionovich is looking to take a break and control but Fat Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fat Boy can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Fat Boy tries to buck Rodionovich off but Rodionovich is having none of it.
Rodionovich trying to control the action but Fat Boy is working from the bottom.
Fat Boy tries to buck Rodionovich off but Rodionovich is having none of it.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodionovich is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SU#
Rodionovich stands up.
Fat Boy tries to clinch up.
Fat Boy tries to clinch up.
Bert Fat Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Rodionovich closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Rodionovich pulls Fat Boy into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fat Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Rodionovich is trying to keep Fat Boy in close.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Rodionovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodionovich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Alexei Rodionovich!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Alexei Rodionovich!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Alexei Rodionovich!

Alexei Rodionovich wins by unanimous decision!

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