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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Giaurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giaurov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. War is my destiny kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
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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 Helsinki, Harry Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Giaurov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giaurov fails with the takedown
and Moon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Giaurov enables Moon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Giaurov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Moon has gone for a leg lock! Giaurov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moon's guard.
Moon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giaurov.
Moon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giaurov wants to get up but he can't break Moon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Giaurov from controlling successfully.
Moon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Giaurov from controlling successfully.
Moon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Moon working for a triangle but Giaurov defends it easily.
Giaurov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moon trying to keep a closed guard but Giaurov is proving a slippery customer.
Giaurov wanted to stand there but Moon had control of the position.
Giaurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giaurov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Giaurov thows a big elbow that misses.
Moon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Giaurov manages to get himself to full guard.
Moon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Giaurov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moon, into his guard.
Moon is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Giaurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Giaurov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Giaurov trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
Giaurov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giaurov is looking to stand up but Moon won't let him.
Giaurov trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nick Giaurov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Giaurov tries for a takedown but Moon circles away easily
and Moon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moon trying to control but Giaurov is working from the bottom.
Giaurov wants to stand and escape but Moon is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Giaurov keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Moon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moon throwing strikes from guard but Giaurov blocks nicely.
Moon trying to control the position from guard on top but Giaurov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Moon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Giaurov scores with a head kick.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Giaurov's guard.
Moon prevents Giaurov from getting back to his feet.
Moon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moon postures up in Giaurov's guard and throws a big left but Giaurov blocks it.
Moon throwing strikes from guard but Giaurov blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moon trying to control the position from guard on top but Giaurov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon stays in close to Giaurov's body and controls the position.
Harry Moon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giaurov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giaurov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moon postures up in Giaurov's guard and throws a big left but Giaurov blocks it.
Moon trying to control but Giaurov is working from the bottom.
Giaurov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moon controls the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Giaurov wants to stand up but Moon is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Moon seems to have locked his on tight now - Giaurov screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Moon, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Harry Moon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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