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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murska Puro (ranked 1529 p4p, 2621 weight class) and Fedor Morozov (ranked 177 p4p, 272 weight class). Morozov has chosen Young Thug feat. Gucci Mane – Again as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Murska Puro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puro looks to throw the jab but Morozov is out of range.
Puro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puro looks to land a right hand but Morozov moved out of range.
Puro just misses with a punch to the body.
Morozov takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Puro.
It looks like Fedor Morozov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puro gets a clinch.
Morozov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morozov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro misses with a body punch.
A short right from Puro.
Morozov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morozov throws a hook but Puro avoids it easily.
Morozov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Puro sprawls well initially but Morozov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Puro is defending against the submission attempts here by Morozov.
Morozov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Puro is just riding it out for now. Morozov eventually gives up the hold.
Morozov prevents Puro from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puro is trying to maintain the position but Morozov is very close to passing his half guard.
Morozov is looking for a kimura here.
Morozov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Puro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morozov is working for a submission of some sort.
Morozov is trying to control. Puro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Puro is trying to stand back up but Morozov is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov wants to work for an arm triangle but Puro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Puro wants to improve his position but Morozov is controlling well.
Morozov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puro is refusing to be controlled, as Morozov sits in half guard.
Morozov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puro's head.
Puro won't allow Morozov to pass to mount.
Morozov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Puro trying to control from the bottom.
Morozov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Puro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morozov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Puro is looking to control Morozov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Puro avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov is looking for a kimura here.
Morozov is working for a kimura but Puro is defending it quite comfortably.
Puro controlling the position for now.
Puro tries to get to full guard but Morozov has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puro is pressing down on Morozov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Murska Puro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fedor Morozov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Puro swings for the body but Morozov moves out of range.
Morozov avoids a kick to the body.
Puro lands a really nice looking cross but Morozov seems unphased.
Puro falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Morozov to counter with a crisp jab.
Puro connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Puro.
Morozov avoids the head kick by Puro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Puro misses with a hook. Morozov ducked under it nicely.
Murska Puro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morozov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morozov tries to keep at a distance but Puro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Puro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morozov blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Puro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov blocks an uppercut.
Morozov jumps guard but Puro stands there with Morozov around his waist. Morozov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morozov is trying to pull guard but Puro has him pressed against the cage.
Puro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Puro leaning against his opponent.
Morozov tries to break the clinch but Puro is controlling the position.
Puro can't find room to land a body shot as Morozov controls the action.
Puro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morozov blocks a body shot from Puro.
Puro lands a hook that snaps the head of Morozov backwards.
Puro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morozov can do to turn this around?
Puro lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morozov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Puro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Morozov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murska Puro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Morozov.
Morozov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Puro drops Morozov with a beautiful combination! Morozov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Puro is looking for the KO!
Morozov is rocked!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puro throws a nice looking combination but Morozov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morozov is still on wobbly legs! Can Puro finish him?
Puro clinches.
Morozov seems to have recovered his senses.
Puro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Puro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puro lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morozov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Puro has a couple of punches blocked by Morozov.
Morozov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murska Puro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morozov jumps guard but Puro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Puro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Morozov.
Morozov circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Morozov counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puro jabs at Morozov's body.
Puro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morozov is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puro clinches.
Puro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puro struggles to land a body shot inside as Morozov controls his hands.
Puro throws a head punch that misses.
Puro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murska Puro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Morozov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Morozov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puro.
Morozov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Morozov avoids the head kick by Puro.
Morozov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puro has closed the distance and engaged Morozov in a clinch.
Puro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morozov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puro cracks Morozov with a nice body shot.
Morozov jumps guard and drags Puro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Puro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morozov's guard.
Morozov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morozov is looking for a triangle but Puro pushes his legs off easily.
Morozov keeping moving, preventing Puro from controlling successfully.
Fedor Morozov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morozov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morozov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Puro is aware though and is defending well.
Morozov looking for a guillotine here but Puro defends easily.
Morozov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morozov looking for subs off his back but Puro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Morozov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morozov looking for submissions off his back.
Morozov wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morozov keeps working.
Morozov looking for submissions off his back.
Puro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Puro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morozov defends it well.
Morozov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puro pulls his head out easily.
Morozov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puro pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morozov wants to get back to full guard.
Puro is working for a submission of some sort.
Morozov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Morozov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Puro pulls his head out easily.
Morozov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Puro jumps into side control!
Puro staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morozov is trying to control Puro's posture but Puro avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murska Puro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Puro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murska Puro!
A victorious Murska Puro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Fedor Morozov spoke after the fight, saying 'i want rematch'.
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