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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Boris Morozov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateus Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Santiago.
Santiago takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Santiago.
Morozov successfully pulls guard.
Santiago slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Santiago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morozov on the ground.
Morozov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santiago is looking to stand up but Morozov won't let him.
Santiago preventing the sweep.
Morozov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozov looking to control.
Morozov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Santiago kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morozov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santiago can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santiago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Santiago trying to hold on to Morozov's head to control him but Morozov postures up.
Morozov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santiago does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santiago is trying is best to control the position here.
Morozov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Santiago wants to get back to full guard.
Morozov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morozov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Santiago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morozov.
Morozov looks gassed!
Morozov trying to control from half guard but Santiago is working away.
Santiago is trying to maintain the position but Morozov is very close to passing his half guard.
Morozov is trying to control. Santiago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Santiago lands with an uppercut that bounces Morozov off the cage and back into rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Santiago tries to clinch up but Morozov circles away and keeps his distance.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but Morozov pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morozov.
Santiago wants to clinch up but Morozov keeps it at a distance.
Santiago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morozov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Santiago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santiago lands a hook that snaps the head of Morozov backwards.
Santiago stops a takedown attempt from Morozov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santiago.
Santiago is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santiago pushes Morozov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Santiago.
Santiago scores with a shoulder strike.
Santiago is leaning against Morozov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morozov taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santiago.
Santiago stalling.
Santiago works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Santiago lands a body shot.
Santiago lands a right hand.
Morozov prevents Santiago from breaking the clinch.
Morozov takes a shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Santiago - that landed with a thud.
Santiago working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Santiago - that landed with a thud.
Santiago presses Morozov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Santiago 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.
Santiago tries to clinch up.
Santiago tries to clinch but Morozov is having none of it.
Santiago tries to clinch but Morozov is having none of it.
Morozov throws a combination that misses
and Santiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santiago closes the distance and clinches.
Morozov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morozov misses with a punch to the body.
Morozov tries to pull guard but Santiago holds him up against the cage and eventually Morozov drops back down to his feet.
Santiago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov tries to throw a body punch but Santiago avoids it by throwing Morozov back against the cage.
Morozov has Santiago pressed against the cage, preventing Santiago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Santiago is trying to break the clinch but Morozov is controlling him.
Morozov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santiago just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mateus Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Morozov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morozov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santiago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago pushes Morozov up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Santiago to work.
Santiago scores with a shot to the side of Morozov's head.
Santiago prevents the takedown attempt.
Santiago holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Santiago wants to get back to striking at distance but Morozov won't allow it.
Santiago tries to circle away but Morozov has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Santiago scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santiago is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morozov successfully pulls guard.
Morozov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santiago is looking to stand up but Morozov won't let him.
Morozov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morozov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morozov is trying to control the position but Santiago postures up.
Santiago wanted to stand there but Morozov had control of the position.
Morozov looking for a sweep. Not yet Morozov, not yet.
Morozov seems keen to control Santiago's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Morozov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santiago clinches up with Morozov and pushes him back against the cage.
Morozov is trying to drag Santiago to the mat but Santiago just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from Santiago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to force a seperation but Morozov has the dominant position.
Morozov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santiago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Santiago tries to close the distance and clinch but Morozov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Morozov circles away.
Morozov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Morozov shoots and misses
and Santiago counters by moving into the clinch.
Morozov takes a shot to the head.
Santiago lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santiago managing to block the knees to the body from Morozov.
Santiago lands a body punch in the clinch.
Morozov being controlled against the cage.
Good body shot from Santiago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Santiago.
Santiago lands a hook that snaps the head of Morozov backwards.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch but Morozov keeps him there for the moment.
Morozov controlling the action here for a moment.
Santiago stalling.
Morozov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morozov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morozov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Morozov circles away.
Morozov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Santiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Santiago 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Santiago looks to clinch
and Morozov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Morozov.
Morozov misses with a knee strike.
Santiago is trying to break the clinch but Morozov has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago is trying to break the clinch but Morozov has him pressed against the cage.
Morozov jumps guard but Santiago stands there with Morozov around his waist. Morozov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short left from Santiago.
Santiago is working Morozov over against the cage.
Morozov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santiago just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morozov taking a breather.
Come on Morozov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morozov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Santiago avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mateus Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Morozov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago digs a right hand into Morozov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morozov's gas tank.
Santiago stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morozov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santiago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santiago lands with a right to the head.
Santiago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago presses Morozov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santiago pushes Morozov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Santiago lands a hook that snaps the head of Morozov backwards.
Santiago has Morozov pressed against the cage.
Santiago has had enough of the clinch but Morozov keeps him there for the moment.
Morozov pulls guard.
Santiago trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morozov's guard.
Morozov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morozov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santiago manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morozov is one step ahead there.
Morozov wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Santiago is trying to control the position but Morozov postures up.
Morozov advances to half guard.
Morozov trying to pass the guard but Santiago defending well.
Morozov passes to full mount!
Santiago srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov scores with strikes from the back.
Santiago wants to escape the position.
Santiago rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Santiago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santiago tries to get out of the position.
Morozov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Santiago is trying to control but can't.
Santiago tries to get to full guard but Morozov has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morozov wants to take a breather but Santiago is having none of it.
Morozov wants to work for an arm triangle but Santiago is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Santiago trying to control but Morozov postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Santiago clinches but Morozov breaks the clinch
and Morozov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Santiago's guard.
Morozov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morozov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Morozov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santiago 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateus Santiago!
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