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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Moore (ranked 0 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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202 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Ivanov!
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, Chris Moore!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivanov but Ivanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore slaps away a takedown attempt from Ivanov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
Moore wants to break free but Ivanov has control.
Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ivanov prevents it.
Moore wants to get back to striking at distance but Ivanov won't allow it.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Ivanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moore closes the distance and pushes Ivanov back into the cage.
Ivanov is pressed up against the cage. Moore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ivanov down to the mat. Ivanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yuri Ivanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Moore.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Moore darts in and clinches Ivanov up against the cage.
Ivanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ivanov prevents the takedown attempt.
Moore is trying to push Ivanov away but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ivanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ivanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moore smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Ivanov sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ivanov dives in and grabs Moore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes down on Ivanov's head and hops out.
Moore throws a series of punches but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov fails to land the takedown.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Ivanov tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ivanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ivanov stuffs the takedown attempt from Moore. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Ivanov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanov throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries for a takedown but Moore circles away easily
and Moore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moore.
Ivanov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
Ivanov tries to stall but Moore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ivanov prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.
Ivanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Yuri Ivanov has been cut.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov is controlling him.
Ivanov goes for a takedown attempt but Moore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore shoots for a takedown but Ivanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moore looks to land a combination but Ivanov avoids it well.
Ivanov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moore.
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ivanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Ivanov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ivanov misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Moore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moore lands a two punch combo.
Ivanov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice takedown defense from Moore. No joy for Ivanov on that attempt.
Moore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ivanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moore somewhat.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt - Moore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ivanov has his takedown stuffed
and Moore counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moore defends it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ivanov checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore darts in and clinches Ivanov up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ivanov has Moore pressed against the cage, preventing Moore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Ivanov has him pressed against the cage.
Moore avoiding damage.
Moore tries to break free but Ivanov pushes him back against the cage.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanov has double underhooks.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moore successfully pulls guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moore holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Moore.
Moore stops a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Moore has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ivanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moore prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ivanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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!
Ivanov working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moore working hard to break the clinch.
Ivanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
Moore looks to land a combination. Ivanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ivanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moore somewhat.
A low kick from Moore misses
and Ivanov counters with a single leg into guard. Moore didn't expect that.
Moore pushes Ivanov off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
Moore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ivanov blocks a head kick by Moore.
Moore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ivanov wants to land a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Ivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yuri Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanov digs a good hook to Moore's body.
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ivanov prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ivanov tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
Moore throws a chopping leg kick but Ivanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moore dives in and scores a takedown into Ivanov's guard.
Moore is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moore stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice sprawl there from Moore as Ivanov shoots in.
Ivanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Chris Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ivanov as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Ivanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov needs to keep his hands up - Moore had a free shot at his head there.
Moore moves into the clinch.
Moore digs a right hand into Ivanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ivanov's gas tank.
Moore leaning his opponent against the cage.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moore drags the fight down to the ground.
Moore kicks Ivanov off and gets to his feet.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt - Ivanov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moore tries to clinch but Ivanov is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moore swivels and escapes.
Moore moves into range and clinches up with Ivanov.
Moore pulls guard.
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!
Moore seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moore is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuri Ivanov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ivanov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ivanov gets tackled into the cage by Moore. Moore maintains the clinch.
Moore wants to break free but Ivanov has control.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanov has double underhooks.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Moore tries to break free but Ivanov pushes him back against the cage.
Moore tries to break free but Ivanov pushes him back against the cage.
Moore taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Ivanov has the dominant position.
Ivanov is looking for a takedown.
Moore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moore wants to break free but Ivanov has control.
Ivanov blocks the elbow strike.
Chris Moore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moore avoiding damage.
Ivanov wants a takedown.
Chris Moore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Ivanov has double underhooks.
Moore looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moore has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Moore!
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