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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Run It (ranked 4447 p4p, 4469 weight class) and Liam Mokaev (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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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Run It!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Mokaev!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
It fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mokaev to the ground. It is now in Mokaev's guard.
Mokaev is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and It dives into side control.
Mokaev wants to control but It postures up.
Mokaev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked It off and has taken his back!
It could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mokaev has the hooks in. It is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mokaev controls the position.
It covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Mokaev controlling from the back.
Mokaev working for the choke.
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!
It wants to control his opponent's hands but Mokaev gets his hands free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It tries to escape but Mokaev has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mokaev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of It's body.
Mokaev avoiding It 's attempts to control his hands.
Mokaev slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mokaev avoiding It 's attempts to control his hands.
It can't escape the position.
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.
It is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mokaev gets his way!
It trying to control the hands but Mokaev won't let him.
It turns into Mokaev and is now in his guard.
Mokaev is trying to keep It in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mokaev pulls It in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mokaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It wants to control from the top but Mokaev keeps moving.
Mokaev is trying to control the position but It postures up.
Mokaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but It is one step ahead there.
It trying to control the position from guard on top but Mokaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mokaev closes the distance and clinches.
It keeps control of Mokaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mokaev is working for takedown but It is calmly controlling the position for now.
It tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
It throws a punch but it's blocked by Mokaev.
Mokaev blocks the elbow strike.
Mokaev working aggressively here.
Mokaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It tries for a takedown but Mokaev manages to get underhooks.
Mokaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mokaev gets underhooks to prevent It's takedown attempt.
It tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mokaev just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Mokaev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mokaev drives through with a takedown into guard.
It is looking to sweep but instead, Mokaev has passed into half guard.
It looking for submissions off his back.
It might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mokaev is thwarting It's attempts to control the position.
Mokaev wants to free his trapped foot but It is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mokaev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mokaev's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mokaev wants to control his opponent's hands but It gets his hands free.
Mokaev preventing the rear naked choke attempt from It.
Mokaev rolls, trying to escape but It keeps control of the position.
It looking for the choke but no joy.
It tightening his grip on Mokaev, looking for the choke.
Even with his hooks in, It manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mokaev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
It trying to control.
Mokaev rolls, trying to escape but It keeps control of the position.
Mokaev trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It trying to control momentarily.
Mokaev turns into It and is now in his guard.
Mokaev preventing the sweep.
It trying to keep a closed guard but Mokaev is proving a slippery customer.
Mokaev postures up in It's guard and throws a big left but It blocks it.
It is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mokaev is controlling him.
It has a closed guard, preventing Mokaev from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It is trying to keep Mokaev in close.
Mokaev controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mokaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from It.
Liam Mokaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mokaev fails to land with a series of punches.
It pushes Mokaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Mokaev blocks a body shot from It.
It tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mokaev avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It misses with the head strike.
It tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mokaev avoids it.
It misses with a punch on the inside.
It tries to work over Mokaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Run It dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mokaev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mokaev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so It is just riding it out for now. Mokaev eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mokaev lands a nice short elbow.
Mokaev prevents It from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mokaev is keen to just control but It is a slippery customer.
Mokaev prevents It from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It trying to control from the bottom.
Mokaev working over It with some ground and pound. It looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mokaev slips a nice elbow through It's hands, connecting with It's forehead.
It wants to get back to full guard.
Mokaev slows the pace down in half guard.
It trying to hold on to Mokaev's head to control him but Mokaev postures up.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mokaev in particular looking to stall.
Mokaev working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Mokaev seems content to control.
It moves into full guard.
Mokaev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mokaev wants to get up but he can't break It's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mokaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Mokaev, not yet.
Mokaev pushes a forearm under It's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, It is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Mokaev!
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hype
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