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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nitro Trouble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Moraev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nitro Trouble!
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, Ruslan Moraev !
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraev throws a push kick but Trouble slaps the foot to one side.
Moraev tries to work over Trouble's front leg with a kick but Trouble checks it.
Trouble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trouble blocks a head kick by Moraev .
Trouble looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moraev is fending him off so far but Trouble persists. Nope, Moraev circles away and we're back to standing.
Trouble gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trouble jumps guard but Moraev stands there with Trouble around his waist. Trouble gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nitro Trouble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trouble tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moraev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moraev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trouble breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trouble throws a sloppy head kick
and Moraev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck for Trouble with that takedown attempt.
Moraev misses with the combination.
Ruslan Moraev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trouble slips under a jab.
Trouble tries to clinch but Moraev moves away
and Moraev counters with a left and a right that hurts Trouble! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Moraev jumps into full mount!
Trouble is rocked!
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!
Trouble wants to hold on but Moraev pushes him away.
Trouble is looking to improve his position but Moraev isn't that keen on the idea.
Moraev won't let Trouble get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Trouble is breathing heavily.
Moraev is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraev is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Trouble is working to get back to half guard.
Moraev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trouble. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trouble wants to control but Moraev is having none of it.
Moraev wants to get back to his feet but Trouble is holding on tight.
Trouble is trying to escape the mount.
Trouble could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraev tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Trouble is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trouble is trying to escape the mount.
Trouble might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trouble wants to hold on but Moraev pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moraev is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's four 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.
Trouble tries to clinch there but Moraev circles away.
Trouble misses with a kick to the body
and Moraev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moraev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trouble looks for a takedown but Moraev sprawls well.
Moraev throws a right hand that Trouble ducks under and follows up with a left that Trouble also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trouble throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trouble shoots in for a double leg but Moraev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Moraev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moraev misses with a double jab.
Trouble is looking to clinch.
Trouble fails to land the takedown.
Trouble looks to clinch
and Moraev counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Trouble is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick by Trouble misses
and Moraev counters with a solid body kick.
Moraev swinging wilding here.
Trouble tries to clinch but Moraev is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moraev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Moraev does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Trouble or perhaps it was just good defense by Moraev which made him look bad.
Trouble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nitro Trouble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moraev tries to land a body kick
and Trouble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trouble moves out of range of the body kick from Moraev .
Trouble shoots in and drives through. Moraev sprawls well.
Moraev swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moraev defending well as Trouble loads up on a big left hand.
Trouble is looking to clinch but Moraev is avoiding it.
Moraev throws a series of punches but Trouble avoids them all with ease.
Trouble tries to clinch there but Moraev circles away.
Trouble misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moraev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trouble counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Trouble slowing the pace effectively.
Trouble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trouble blocks a jab.
Trouble throws a head kick that misses
and Moraev counters with a nice leg kick.
Nitro Trouble is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moraev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A good leg kick by Trouble.
Trouble is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moraev .
Trouble doesn't manage to clinch there - Moraev circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trouble wants to clinch.
Trouble throws a head kick but Moraev moves out of range.
Trouble throws a head kick that misses.
Trouble fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moraev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Trouble backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Moraev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moraev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trouble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Trouble changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moraev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Trouble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trouble takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trouble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Trouble. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A head kick by Trouble misses
and Moraev counters with a head kick. That will keep Trouble thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moraev dodges the punch combination from Trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trouble throws a head kick that misses.
Moraev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trouble counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moraev 's knee momentarily.
A head kick from Trouble lands but Moraev takes it in his stride.
Trouble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Moraev is predictable there
and Trouble counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Trouble tries to clinch but Moraev is having none of it.
Moraev misses with a combination
and Trouble holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moraev misses with a knee to the head.
Moraev prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nitro Trouble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moraev looking to stall.
Moraev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Trouble.
Trouble fails to pull guard.
Trouble is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moraev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moraev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moraev being controlled against the cage.
Moraev trying to control the position but instead, Trouble has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moraev into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trouble manages to break the clinch.
Moraev stuffs the takedown attempt from Trouble. Trouble gets slowly back to his feet.
Trouble checks a low kick from Moraev .
Ruslan Moraev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trouble fails with a takedown attempt.
Moraev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Nice body kick from Moraev .
Moraev misses with a leg kick
and Trouble counters with a big head kick but Moraev shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Moraev misses its intended target.
Trouble throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trouble fails with the takedown.
Trouble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Moraev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moraev 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Moraev !
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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