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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moai Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russel has chosen Undercover Martyn as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moai Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremiah Russel!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Russel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Russel. That snapped Burns's head back.
Burns avoids the head kick by Russel.
A lazy left from Russel finds it's target.
Russel misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Russel.
Russel tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Russel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Russel staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Russel.
Russel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Russel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burns circles away quickly and effectively.
Russel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jeremiah Russel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Russel finds it's target.
Burns fails to land with a series of punches.
Burns is looking to clinch but Russel is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Russel.
Russel misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Russel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Burns throws a head kick but Russel moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burns. Russel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Russel works Burns's body with a nice hook.
Burns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Russel is out of range.
Burns wants to clinch up but Russel keeps it at a distance.
Burns tries to score with a low kick but Russel moves his leg out of the way.
Russel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Russel's head but Russel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Russel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Burns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Burns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Russel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns.
Russel throws out a powerful jab.
Russel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burns.
Burns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Russel throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Russel jabs at Burns's body.
Russel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Russel lands a lovely overhand right.
Russel connects with a jab.
Russel slips under a jab from Burns.
A left lands for Russel.
Russel misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Russel coming out on top.
Russel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Russel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russel throws a hook to the side of Burns's head but Burns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Burns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good exchange - Russel coming out on top.
Burns defending well as Russel loads up on a big left hand.
Burns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burns misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Russel, as that shot connected.
Russel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Russel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Russel.
Russel thuds a left hand into Burns's body.
Burns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Russel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Russel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Russel tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Russel is looking to control Burns's arms but Burns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Russel has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Russel.
Russel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Russel misses with an elbow strike.
Burns avoiding damage as Russel throws knees to the body.
Russel misses with the head strike.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Russel.
Russel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Russel lands a nice uppercut.
Russel has Burns pressed against the cage, preventing Burns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Russel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burns is keeping busy.
Burns breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Russel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burns avoids the head kick by Russel.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Russel.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Russel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Russel works the jab nicely.
Jab from Russel.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Russel.
Russel throws a sloppy head kick
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Russel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Russel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Russel.
Russel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Russel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns.
Donk. Russel catches Burns right on the button with a cross.
Good exchange - Russel coming out on top.
Burns walks into a straight right hand from Russel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns just misses with a punch to the body.
Russel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Russel lands with an overhand left.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Burns.
Russel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns.
Russel throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Russel looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Russel.
Russel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Russel throws a good cross that connects.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russel.
Burns misses with a low kick.
Russel lands with an overhand left.
Russel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Russel tries a head kick but it misses.
Russel connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Russel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns takes one to the side of the head.
Jeremiah Russel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Russel catches Burns right on the button with a cross.
Russel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moai Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Russel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russel looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Burns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Russel looks to land a combination. Burns sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Russel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Russel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Russel lands with an overhand left.
Russel misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Russel.
Burns misses with a double jab
and Russel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Russel misses with a double jab
and Burns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Russel tries to kick Burns off in order to stand up. Burns Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Russel tries to bench press Burns off him but Burns keeps the position.
Burns decides to stand up, so the ref orders Russel to his feet.
Russel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Russel.
Russel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Russel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russel throws out the jab.
Burns moves away from the strike by Russel.
Russel throws a head kick but Burns moves out of range.
Russel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Russel lunges at Burns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burns's hand.
Russel catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burns tries to clinch up but Russel circles away and keeps his distance.
Russel scores with the left hand. Burns knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russel thows a body shot but no joy.
Russel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russel blocks a jab.
Russel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeremiah Russel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Burns misses with a straight left.
Burns defending well as Russel loads up on a big left hand.
Russel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Russel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burns.
Russel cracks Burns with an open hand slap.
Burns tries to clinch up but Russel circles away and keeps his distance.
Russel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Russel tests Burns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russel throws a head kick that misses.
Russel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Russel looks to throw the jab but Burns is out of range.
Russel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns needs to keep his hands up - Russel had a free shot at his head there.
Russel lands a nice shot that snaps Burns's head back.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Russel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russel catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Russel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russel throws a right and a left that Burns avoids nicely.
Russel lands a lovely overhand right.
Russel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Russel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Russel missing with a left hand there. Burns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burns throws a right and a left that Russel avoids nicely.
Russel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns closes the distance but Russel moves to the side
and Russel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Russel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Russel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burns doesn't seem phased though.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but Russel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Russel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Russel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Russel connects with the punch.
Russel connects with a body shot.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Russel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Russel scores with a jab to the body.
Russel cracks Burns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Russel.
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Russel.
Russel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burns's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel throws a head kick that Burns semi-blocks.
Russel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns ducks right into an uppercut from Russel.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Russel!
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Russel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Russel jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burns wants to clinch
and Russel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Russel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burns slips a straight right by Russel.
A cross from Russel lands.
Russel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russel manages to avoid it.
Burns tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel scores with a jab to the body.
Burns walks into a stiff left hand from Russel.
Burns moves in looking to clinch but Russel pushes him off.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Russel scores with a four punch combination!
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Russel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Russel throws a big shot that misses.
Russel throws a head kick that misses.
Moai Burns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Russel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Russel cracks Burns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Russel slips a jab and a cross from Burns.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russel scores with a jab to the head.
Burns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jeremiah Russel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Russel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Russel 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Russel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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