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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Moses (ranked 5577 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vova Haracho (ranked 5285 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gregory Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vova Haracho!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haracho clinches up against the cage.
Haracho gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haracho tries to free his leg and advance position but Moses is retaining full guard.
Moses is looking for a triangle but Haracho pushes his legs off easily.
Moses throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Haracho trying to control but Moses is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses has his foot on Haracho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haracho works his way back into a safe position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Haracho wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moses shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moses scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moses really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haracho trying to control from the bottom.
Moses throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haracho is looking to control Moses's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haracho avoid being mounted?
Moses is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Haracho tries to roll over but Moses keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haracho trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Haracho is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haracho fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moses sprawls well initially but Haracho persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moses pushes Haracho off but Haracho dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses tries to buck Haracho off but Haracho is having none of it.
Moses sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Haracho has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Haracho works his foot free and advances to mount.
Moses is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moses tries to lock up and control but Haracho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Haracho wants to control the pace but Moses is squirming around nicely.
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 Gregory Moses 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.
Haracho shoots in and bounces Moses off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moses is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haracho defends well.
Haracho trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haracho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haracho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haracho wants to pass the guard but Moses is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Haracho wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moses fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Haracho to the ground. Moses is now in Haracho's guard.
Haracho working a defensive guard here.
Moses throwing strikes from guard but Haracho blocks nicely.
Haracho looking to control but Moses passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haracho wants to get back to full guard.
Gregory Moses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haracho works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moses works over Haracho with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Haracho bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moses's guard.
Moses trying to control the position here.
Haracho trying to control but Moses is working from the bottom.
Haracho is breathing heavily.
Moses has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haracho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moses looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vova Haracho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Moses closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Moses thows a huge punch but Haracho dodges it nicely.
Haracho is pressing down on Moses's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haracho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haracho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haracho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moses accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses is looking to work some ground and pound but Haracho has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haracho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moses to the mat! Moses manages to get full guard.
Moses wriggles free and stands up.
Haracho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haracho darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moses tries to kick Haracho off in order to stand up. Haracho Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
Haracho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moses keeps working.
Moses holding on.
Haracho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moses can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses controls the position for a moment.
Haracho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moses keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haracho looking to control but instead Moses has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Moses is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haracho pulls his head out easily.
Moses is refusing to be controlled, as Haracho sits in half guard.
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 Gregory Moses.
I think Moses 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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FIGHT
RATING
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