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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chico Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Yusev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chico Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Yusev!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morales lands with a straight right. Yusev didn't see that one coming.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales pushes Yusev away with a front kick.
Yusev closes the distance and clinches.
Yusev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morales looking to throw knees to the head but Yusev is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Yusev.
Yusev is trying to drag Morales to the mat but Morales just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morales is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses.
Morales wants to break free but Yusev has control.
Yusev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chico Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Yusev.
Yusev goes for a takedown attempt but Morales pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yusev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Morales.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Yusev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morales.
Yusev gets a clinch.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yusev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morales trying to land knees to the body.
Yusev avoiding damage as Morales throws knees to the body.
Yusev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good body shot from Yusev.
Yusev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yusev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morales gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yusev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morales after a bit of a struggle.
Yusev avoids the elbow strike from Morales, against the cage.
Yusev is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Morales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yusev blocks an elbow strike.
Yusev has Morales pressed against the cage, preventing Morales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morales wants to get back to striking at distance but Yusev won't allow it.
Morales tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yusev breaks from the clinch.
Yusev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morales's waist but Morales gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yusev off to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morales.
Yusev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yusev ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Yusev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Morales with a body shot.
Morales lands with a nice body kick.
Morales throws a hook but Yusev blocks it.
Yusev clinches up with Morales and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yusev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morales just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morales is trying to break the clinch but Yusev is controlling him.
Morales gets underhooks to prevent Yusev's takedown attempt.
Yusev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yusev dives in and grabs Morales's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morales pushes down on Yusev's head and hops out.
Morales throws the left hand but Yusev avoids the punch easily.
Morales connects with a nice looking jab.
Morales keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yusev looks winded!
Morales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morales falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yusev counters with a series of strikes. Morales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morales throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yusev is defended easily by Morales.
A big left from Morales misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales gets tackled into the cage by Yusev. Yusev maintains the clinch.
Yusev dodges an elbow strike from Morales.
Yusev manages to break the clinch.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yusev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Morales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morales sets himself, and Yusev steps forward looking for the clinch! Morales avoids it this time.
A head kick from Morales lands but Yusev takes it in his stride.
Morales works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yusev forces Morales back against the cage and clinches.
Morales throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yusev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morales tries to land knees in the clinch but Yusev avoids the damage to the body.
Yusev wants to take the fight to the mat but Morales manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yusev has Morales pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Morales manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Morales dominated that round.
That's time! Morales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yusev goes for a double leg but Morales avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morales continues to drive forward.
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yusev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yusev closes the distance and clinches.
Morales tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yusev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morales gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yusev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Yusev.
Morales looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morales pushes off an throws an elbow but Yusev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morales misses with an elbow strike.
Morales pushes off an throws an elbow but Yusev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dimitri Yusev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Morales obliges.
Yusev with a knee to the head.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Yusev is trying to drag Morales to the mat but Morales just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chico Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Yusev.
Morales is trying to break the clinch but Yusev has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales is trying to push Yusev away but Yusev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yusev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Morales has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yusev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yusev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morales is defending well.
We've been informed that Yusev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Morales is trying to break the clinch but Yusev is controlling him.
Yusev can't get the takedown.
Yusev is breathing heavily.
Morales prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morales misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yusev.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yusev can do to turn this around?
Yusev managing to block the knees to the body from Morales.
Knees to the body from Morales.
Yusev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yusev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morales breaks from the clinch.
Morales looks to land a left hand but Yusev moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Morales's head coaches at Bobby B's Gem that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morales throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yusev.
Both fighters circling a little - Yusev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yusev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morales connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Yusev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yusev moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yusev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yusev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Morales has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yusev is proving hard to escape from.
Morales stopping the sweep attempt from Yusev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yusev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Morales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yusev controls the pace.
Morales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yusev on the ground.
Yusev trying to control but Morales is working from the bottom.
Morales wants to stand but Yusev is controlling the position.
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.
Yusev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yusev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Morales is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morales parries the strikes from Yusev easily there. Yusev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morales to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yusev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Yusev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yusev drives through and clinches with Morales against the cage.
Morales looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yusev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yusev holds on and takes a little breather.
Morales trying to control the position from guard on top but Yusev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morales looking to sit in guard and control but Yusev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yusev is controlling him.
Yusev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yusev with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Yusev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yusev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dimitri Yusev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Morales. No joy for Yusev on that attempt.
Morales seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chico Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales takes a swing at Yusev's ribcage but misses.
Chico Morales is winning the standup battle so far.
Yusev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yusev fails with a takedown attempt.
Chico Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Yusev.
Yusev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morales tries to work over Yusev's front leg with a kick but Yusev checks it.
Yusev avoids a kick to the body.
Morales lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yusev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
Chico Morales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to keep at a distance but Yusev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Morales lands a damaging elbow.
Morales stops a takedown attempt from Yusev.
Yusev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yusev scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Yusev.
Yusev cracks Morales with a nice body shot.
Yusev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yusev takes an elbow to the temple.
Morales wants to get back to striking at distance but Yusev won't allow it.
Morales can't break the clinch.
Morales managing to block the knees to the body from Yusev.
Yusev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morales gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yusev is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales trying to land knees to the body.
Yusev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yusev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morales is looking to break free of the clinch but Yusev has double underhooks.
Yusev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dimitri Yusev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales prevents the takedown attempt.
Morales tries a knee to the head but Yusev blocks it.
Morales lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morales lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yusev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morales with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Yusev.
Morales lands an elbow that stopped Yusev in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Morales showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morales 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Chico Morales!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Chico Morales!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Chico Morales!
Chico Morales wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Chico Morales made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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