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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yada Aiko (ranked 5014 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Moya (ranked 5012 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Yada Aiko!
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, Fabian Moya!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aiko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moya as he avoids it easily.
Moya tries to keep at a distance but Aiko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moya drags the fight down to the ground.
Moya wants to sweep here but Aiko controlling him for the moment.
Aiko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moya looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moya throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Moya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aiko's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiko keeping full guard, as Moya tries to pass.
Aiko keeping moving, preventing Moya from controlling successfully.
Aiko trying to control the position here.
Moya preventing the sweep.
Moya wants to control from the top but Aiko keeps moving.
Moya has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aiko is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Moya looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aiko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moya is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aiko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aiko wants it to stay on the feet.
Moya forces Aiko back against the cage and clinches.
Aiko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moya manages to break the clinch.
Aiko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moya defends well and Aiko ends up having to push Moya into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aiko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moya, pushing him back against the cage.
Aiko decides to pull guard.
Moya tries to free his leg and advance position but Aiko is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moya throwing strikes but missing.
Aiko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moya is controlling him.
Aiko working a defensive guard but Moya passes into half guard.
Moya is thwarting Aiko's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aiko tries to kick Moya off but Moya keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Moya wants to control but Aiko is keeping him busy.
Aiko wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Aiko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moya is looking to stand up but Aiko won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aiko is on top in guard.
Moya trying to keep a closed guard but Aiko is proving a slippery customer.
Aiko preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moya working a defensive guard here.
Aiko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fabian Moya will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aiko throws a head kick that misses.
Moya instigates a clinch.
Aiko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moya smiles and moves away.
Aiko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moya keeps control of Aiko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aiko jumps guard but Moya turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moya moves out of range of the body kick.
Moya closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Aiko to the mat! Aiko manages to get full guard.
Aiko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Aiko has a closed guard, preventing Moya from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moya is in close to Aiko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aiko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aiko trying to keep a closed guard but Moya is proving a slippery customer.
Aiko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aiko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Aiko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moya avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yada Aiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aiko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aiko wants it to stay on the feet.
Aiko tries to clinch there but Moya circles away.
Moya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aiko.
Moya closes the distance and clinches.
Moya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aiko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aiko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moya tries to buck Aiko off but Aiko is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aiko has control of an arm but Moya manages to advance to Aiko's back!
Moya is looking to control Aiko but Aiko is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Moya lands a shot to the body.
Aiko breaks Moya's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Aiko stands up and waves to Moya to follow him.
Aiko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moya's waist but Moya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aiko off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aiko throws a sloppy head kick and Moya moves out of range easily.
Moya pushes Aiko up against the cage in a clinch.
Moya pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aiko wants to control from the top but Moya keeps moving.
Moya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aiko trying to move into half guard but instead Moya has managed to sweep!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aiko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moya passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moya tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aiko's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Moya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aiko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aiko drives through and clinches with Moya against the cage.
Moya tries to pull guard but Aiko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moya is trying to drag Aiko to the mat but Aiko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aiko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moya has him pressed against the cage.
Aiko is pressed up against the cage. Moya has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aiko down to the mat. Aiko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yada Aiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabian Moya.
Aiko shoots in for a takedown but Moya shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moya drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moya postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Moya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moya trying to control the position but Aiko is working away.
Aiko is looking to regain half guard here but Moya keeps moving and retains side control.
Aiko can't do much from the bottom here.
Moya scoring with punches from side control.
Aiko wants to control but Moya postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aiko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Moya.
Moya wants to stand but Aiko has his arm trapped.
Moya fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Aiko is looking for a sweep.
Aiko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moya looking for submissions off his back.
Moya is positioning himself well to prevent Aiko advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moya is looking for a sweep. Aiko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aiko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moya defending well though.
Aiko is keen to just control but Moya is a slippery customer.
Aiko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moya is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aiko is looking for a kimura but Moya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aiko to get the leverage.
Moya trying to control but Aiko postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moya is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aiko's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiko regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moya wants to control from the top but Aiko keeps moving.
Aiko controls Moya momentarily but Moya frees himself.
Aiko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aiko controls Moya momentarily but Moya frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fabian Moya.
I've got Moya 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fabian Moya!
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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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