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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Gorgy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorgy has chosen Nostalgia as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morgan Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Gorgy!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andersson tries to keep at a distance but Gorgy has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gorgy.
Andersson gets underhooks to prevent Gorgy's takedown attempt.
Gorgy misses with a knee to the head.
Gorgy missing with knees to the body.
Gorgy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gorgy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Andersson wants to get up but he can't break Gorgy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gorgy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andersson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andersson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andersson tries to stand but Gorgy is controlling from the bottom.
Gorgy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andersson shoots in but no luck this time.
Andersson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gorgy looks gassed!
Andersson tests Gorgy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andersson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorgy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson tries to clinch up
and Gorgy counters by clinching up.
Andersson tries to score a body lock takedown but Gorgy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorgy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gorgy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gorgy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Andersson walks away with a smile on his face. Gorgy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gorgy misses with a body punch
and Andersson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gorgy thinking.
Andersson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gorgy counters with an inside leg kick.
Gorgy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Andersson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gorgy which made him look bad.
Andersson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gorgy tries to avoid it but Andersson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gorgy to the ground. Gorgy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Andersson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson prevents Gorgy from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gorgy is looking to improve his position.
Gorgy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Andersson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gorgy!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorgy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andersson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Andersson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Andersson tries to clinch up.
Andersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorgy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gorgy. Gorgy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gorgy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andersson defends it nicely.
Andersson lands a left and a right that send Gorgy crashing to the mat, dazed. Andersson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gorgy is rocked!
Gorgy is breathing heavily.
Andersson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson shoots in and drives through. Gorgy sprawls well.
Andersson with a nice cross.
Gorgy is still on wobbly legs! Can Andersson finish him?
A solid body kick from Andersson.
Gorgy seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorgy looks to land a body kick but Andersson moved away.
Andersson has a takedown stuffed.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gorgy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorgy can do to turn this around?
Gorgy tries to bench press Andersson off him but Andersson keeps the position.
Andersson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but Gorgy shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorgy doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Andersson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gorgy circles away.
Andersson lands a nice looking body shot.
Gorgy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gorgy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Gorgy won't allow it.
Gorgy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andersson.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Gorgy won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gorgy as Andersson tries to tie him up.
Gorgy is trying to stall.
Andersson lands with a light punch inside.
Gorgy managing to block the knees to the body from Andersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Gorgy holds him up against the cage and eventually Andersson drops back down to his feet.
Andersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andersson throws an elbow but misses.
Andersson is trying to break the clinch but Gorgy is controlling him.
Gorgy trying to stall but Andersson improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gorgy as Andersson tries to tie him up.
Andersson can't get the takedown.
Andersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gorgy is pressed up against the cage. Andersson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gorgy down to the mat. Gorgy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Andersson!
Andersson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gorgy's waist but Gorgy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andersson off to one side.
Gorgy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersson, pushing him back against the cage.
Andersson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gorgy smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorgy gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andersson tries to throw a body punch but Gorgy avoids it by throwing Andersson back against the cage.
Andersson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gorgy has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gorgy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Gorgy manages to get underhooks.
Andersson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andersson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gorgy has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andersson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gorgy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andersson tries to clinch up
and Gorgy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Andersson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Andersson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Andersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gorgy tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Andersson misses with a takedown
and Gorgy counters by moving into the clinch.
Andersson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gorgy walks away with a smile on his face. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gorgy avoids the head kick by Andersson.
Morgan Andersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorgy looks for a takedown but Andersson sprawls well.
Morgan Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gorgy but Gorgy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morgan Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorgy clinches up with Andersson and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andersson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gorgy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andersson fails to pull guard.
Gorgy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gorgy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersson is defending well for now.
Andersson avoiding damage as Gorgy throws knees to the body.
Gorgy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andersson blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersson working hard to break the clinch.
Andersson has had enough of the clinch but Gorgy keeps him there for the moment.
Andersson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gorgy walks away with a smile on his face. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andersson tries to clinch but Gorgy moves out of range.
Gorgy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gorgy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gorgy tries to clinch up.
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.
Gorgy slaps away a takedown attempt from Andersson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gorgy fails with the takedown.
Andersson fails with the takedown.
Gorgy rushes Andersson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gorgy tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Gorgy manages to get underhooks.
Gorgy trying to control the position but instead, Andersson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gorgy into the cage.
Andersson has had enough of the clinch but Gorgy keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gorgy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorgy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Andersson throws a head kick that half lands.
Gorgy has a takedown stuffed.
Andersson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gorgy counters by clinching up.
Andersson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gorgy is trying to break free.
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.
Andersson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gorgy looking to stall.
Andersson tries to pull guard but Gorgy holds him up against the cage and eventually Andersson drops back down to his feet.
Andersson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gorgy tries to circle away but Andersson has him pinned against the cage.
Andersson breaks from the clinch.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorgy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andersson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maxim Gorgy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Andersson with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorgy tries to clinch but Andersson is having none of it.
Morgan Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andersson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gorgy will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Gorgy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andersson 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan Andersson!
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