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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Moldovanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Motherwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moldovanov comes to the cage accompanied by Just close your eyes. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Moldovanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Motherwell!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motherwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moldovanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Motherwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Moldovanov is looking to clinch but Motherwell is avoiding it.
Moldovanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Motherwell's waist but Motherwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moldovanov off to one side.
Motherwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Motherwell forces Moldovanov back against the cage and clinches.
Motherwell landing knees to the head.
It looks like Alexey Moldovanov has been cut.
Motherwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moldovanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Motherwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moldovanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moldovanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Moldovanov gets control of Motherwell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moldovanov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motherwell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moldovanov is proving hard to escape from.
Motherwell wants to stand and escape but instead Moldovanov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Motherwell wants to sweep here but Moldovanov controlling him for the moment.
Moldovanov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Motherwell wants to stand and escape but Moldovanov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moldovanov controlling from the top position.
Motherwell controlling Moldovanov's posture.
Motherwell is trying to keep Moldovanov in close.
Alexey Moldovanov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Moldovanov wants to clinch up but Motherwell keeps it at a distance.
Motherwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moldovanov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexey Moldovanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moldovanov with a poor takedown
and Motherwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Motherwell.
Motherwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Motherwell looking to throw knees to the head but Moldovanov is blocking nicely.
Motherwell avoiding damage as Moldovanov throws knees to the body.
Motherwell scores a nice knee to the body.
Motherwell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moldovanov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moldovanov is breathing heavily.
Motherwell looking to throw knees to the head but Moldovanov is blocking nicely.
Moldovanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Motherwell won't allow it.
Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but Moldovanov blocks with his arms.
Motherwell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Motherwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Motherwell throws an elbow that misses.
Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but Moldovanov blocks with his arms.
Motherwell lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moldovanov tries to circle away but Motherwell has him pinned against the cage.
Motherwell lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motherwell has Moldovanov pushed against the cage.
Motherwell trying to control the position but instead, Moldovanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Motherwell into the cage.
Motherwell dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moldovanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Motherwell has double underhooks.
Moldovanov pulls Motherwell into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moldovanov working for a triangle but Motherwell defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Motherwell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Motherwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Moldovanov'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.
Moldovanov tries for a takedown but Motherwell circles away easily
and Motherwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Motherwell stalling.
Motherwell continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Motherwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Motherwell tries a knee to the head but Moldovanov blocks it.
Motherwell connects with a knee to the head.
Moldovanov is trying to push Motherwell away but Motherwell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A knee to the head by Motherwell.
Motherwell is looking to control Moldovanov's arms but Moldovanov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Motherwell has his back to the cage.
Moldovanov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Motherwell has him pressed against the cage.
Moldovanov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Motherwell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Motherwell taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motherwell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moldovanov's face.
Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Motherwell tries to land a knee to the head but Moldovanov blocks with his arms.
Motherwell with a knee to the head.
Motherwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Motherwell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moldovanov's face.
Moldovanov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Motherwell clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Motherwell is trying to break free.
Moldovanov tries to keep control of the position but Motherwell is staying busy.
Motherwell wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Motherwell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motherwell trying to get back to his feet but Moldovanov is in full control for now.
Moldovanov is not going to allow Motherwell to sit and survive in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motherwell tries to break free.
Motherwell 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 Moldovanov gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motherwell wants to control his opponent's hands but Moldovanov gets his hands free.
Moldovanov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Motherwell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Motherwell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Moldovanov is persistently looking for the submission but Motherwell is defending it well.
Alexey Moldovanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Motherwell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motherwell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Motherwell controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Moldovanov is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Motherwell is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alexey Moldovanov!
A victorious Alexey Moldovanov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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