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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scorpion Kiing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiing kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Living on a Prayer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scorpion Kiing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Moukari!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moukari's waist but Moukari gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kiing off to one side.
Moukari shoots in and bounces Kiing off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kiing will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kiing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kiing is looking to sweep but instead, Moukari has passed into half guard.
Kiing is looking to improve his position.
Kiing keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moukari is keen to just control but Kiing is a slippery customer.
Kiing trying to hold on to Moukari's head to control him but Moukari postures up.
Kiing wants to get back to full guard but Moukari has passed into side control.
Moukari content just to control the position here.
Kiing is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kiing?
Kiing working to try and regain half guard.
Moukari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kiing hang on?
Moukari lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moukari landing strikes from the mount and Kiing is in trouble!
Kiing tries to hold on but Moukari pushes him away.
Moukari wants to control the pace but Kiing is squirming around nicely.
Moukari with good strikes from the mount here!
Kiing is in a horrible position here. Moukari smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Moukari with a couple of short strikes.
Moukari wants to control the pace but Kiing is squirming around nicely.
Moukari scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kiing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kiing is looking to improve his position but Moukari isn't that keen on the idea.
Moukari lands a heavy elbow.
Kiing is desperately trying to improve his position but Moukari has a good base and remains in mount.
Moukari scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kiing?
The referee warns Kiing that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moukari landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moukari controlling the pace for now.
Kiing really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moukari looking to control but Kiing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiing tries to reverse the position but Moukari maintains control.
Kiing tries to hold on but Moukari pushes him away.
Kiing is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Moukari.
Kiing is working to get back to half guard.
Kiing is breathing heavily.
Kiing takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Moukari content just to control the position here.
Moukari unloading with bombs!
Moukari with shots to the head and body - Kiing looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moukari looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiing really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiing slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Moukari landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kiing wants to get back to full guard.
Moukari perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moukari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kiing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kiing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moukari postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moukari wants to stand but Kiing has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kiing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kiing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moukari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moukari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kiing working a defensive guard here.
Moukari wants to control from the top but Kiing keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Moukari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Moukari does no damage.
Moukari doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kiing counters with a shoot takedown. Moukari fights it but they end up in guard.
Moukari looking for a sweep. Not yet Moukari, not yet.
Moukari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moukari looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kiing puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moukari on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moukari slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moukari trying to keep a closed guard but Kiing is proving a slippery customer.
Kiing decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kiing misses with a takedown
and Moukari counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kiing keeping moving, preventing Moukari from controlling successfully.
Moukari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiing is keeping the position for now.
Moukari with a nice head shot there.
Moukari forces his way into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moukari connects with a nice short shot to Kiing's temple.
Moukari drops an elbow to the side of Kiing's head.
Moukari landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kiing is looking to improve his position.
Moukari passes to side control.
Moukari tries to move to mount but Kiing blocks the move with his legs.
Moukari wants to control but Kiing is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari lands a decent elbow from side control.
Moukari landing a few strikes.
Kiing takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kiing taking punishment in the form of punches.
Moukari lands an elbow.
Moukari working the head with strikes.
Moukari is looking to take a break and control but Kiing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moukari grinds an elbow into Kiing's temple.
Moukari working the body and head with strikes.
Moukari stands up.
Scorpion Kiing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moukari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari trying to control the action but Kiing is working from the bottom.
Moukari stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kiing misses with a takedown attempt
and Moukari counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kiing's guard now.
Kiing looking for a guillotine here but Moukari defends easily.
Kiing is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kiing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kiing is trying to control the position but Moukari postures up.
Moukari won't allow Kiing to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiing is working hard here to advance position.
Kiing will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Moukari working some strikes from top position.
Kiing lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moukari!
Moukari defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kiing.
Moukari is trying to escape the mount.
Kiing has control of Moukari's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Moukari regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kiing tries to control but Moukari wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiing takes Moukari's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Moukari is in trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Moukari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kiing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Moukari with a poor takedown
and Kiing counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kiing breaks the clinch.
Kiing bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kiing shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masa Moukari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moukari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kiing gets back to full guard.
Kiing throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kiing is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Moukari wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kiing has him pressed against the cage.
Kiing crunches a lovely knee into Moukari's ribcage.
Kiing connects with a knee to the head.
Kiing breaks from the clinch.
Kiing scores with a push kick.
Kiing takes the fight into the clinch.
Kiing looking for a takedown.
Kiing lands a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moukari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiing slows down the pace here.
Moukari tries for a takedown but Kiing manages to get underhooks.
Kiing ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kiing no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kiing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Masa Moukari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moukari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moukari postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moukari content to stall in guard here.
Moukari is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moukari trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moukari tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiing is retaining full guard.
Moukari content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moukari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kiing keeping moving, preventing Moukari from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moukari's guard.
Moukari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiing is one step ahead there.
Moukari lands a decent shot there.
Moukari pulls Kiing in close to his closed guard and prevents Kiing from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moukari looking for a sweep. Not yet Moukari, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moukari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kiing drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moukari dives on top into guard.
Moukari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moukari works over Kiing with some ground and pound from guard.
Kiing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kiing will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kiing throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moukari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moukari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kiing manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moukari manages to get himself to full guard.
Moukari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiing tries to free his leg and advance position but Moukari is retaining full guard.
Moukari trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kiing decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Moukari shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kiing moves into the clinch.
Scorpion Kiing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masa Moukari.
Moukari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kiing.
Moukari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiing backwards.
Moukari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kiing fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Moukari - that landed with a thud.
Moukari lands a right hand.
Kiing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moukari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukari feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moukari avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kiing working a defensive guard here.
Moukari trying to control but Kiing is working from the bottom.
Scorpion Kiing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moukari is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kiing is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moukari stays in close to Kiing's body and controls the position.
Kiing is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 Scorpion Kiing.
I think Moukari has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Moukari!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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