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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Moura (ranked 1772 p4p, 4848 weight class) and Randy Mardov (ranked 240 p4p, 534 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Mardov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura staying out of range there.
Randy Mardov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mardov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moura can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moura, as that shot connected.
It looks like Randy Mardov has been cut.
Mardov throws a hook but Moura blocks it.
Mardov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moura manages to avoid it.
Moura attempts a counter takedown but Mardov avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moura. Mardov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mardov shoots in for a takedown but Moura shows good takedown defense.
Mardov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Mardov stalls from top position.
Mardov tries to move to mount but Moura blocks the move with his legs.
Moura tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura tries to hold on but Mardov pushes him away.
Moura is squirming around, avoiding Mardov's attempts to control the action.
Mardov controlling from mount.
Moura tries to hold on but Mardov postures up.
Moura is trying to escape the mount.
Moura tries to lock up and control but Mardov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mardov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moura is squirming around, avoiding Mardov's attempts to control the action.
Moura tries to reverse the position but Mardov maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mardov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moura wants to get back to his feet.
Moura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mardov avoids the attempt from Moura to control.
Mardov trying to control but Moura is having none of it.
Mardov controlling from the full mount.
Mardov avoids the attempt from Moura to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mardov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moura is looking to escape.
Moura can't escape the position.
Mardov looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura is working to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Mardov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mardov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mardov controlling his opponent.
Moura tries to hold on but Mardov postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mardov lands a couple of good shots and Moura has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Moura looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mardov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Mardov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Mardov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mardov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mardov is defended easily by Moura.
Mardov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moura on his heels. He'll look to pass Moura's guard now, I'm sure.
Mardov passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mardov pulls his head out easily.
Moura trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mardov prevents Moura from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mardov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moura wants to control but Mardov is having none of it.
Mardov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mardov is continuing to stall.
Moura 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.
Moura wants to control but Mardov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moura working to try and regain half guard.
Moura tries to lock up and control but Mardov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mardov looking to control but Moura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moura is trying to escape the mount.
Moura tries to hold on but Mardov postures up.
Mardov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mardov controlling the pace for now.
Moura tries to reverse the position but Mardov maintains control.
Mardov controlling his opponent.
Mardov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mardov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moura wants to hold on but Mardov pushes him away.
Mardov controlling the pace for now.
Mardov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moura is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mardov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moura wants to control but Mardov is having none of it.
Mardov content just to control the position here.
Randy Mardov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mardov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moura is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Mardov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Mardov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mardov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Harry Moura has been cut.
Moura lands a jab.
Moura misses with a low kick.
Moura looks to land a right hand but Mardov moved out of range.
Mardov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moura.
Mardov throws out a loose jab but Moura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mardov shoots in and drives through. Moura sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura leaves Mardov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mardov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mardov looks to land a left hand but Moura moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mardov just misses with a punch to the body.
Moura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mardov throws a lazy uppercut
and Moura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mardov thinking.
Mardov misses with a takedown attempt - Moura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harry Moura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Mardov.
Moura scores with a decent looking hook.
Moura ducks right into an uppercut from Mardov.
Moura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mardov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mardov swings for the body but Moura moves out of range.
Harry Moura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Mardov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mardov's sensitive parts.
Harry Moura is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mardov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mardov throws the left hand but Moura avoids the punch easily.
Moura moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mardov is defended easily by Moura.
Moura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mardov swings for the body but Moura moves out of range.
Moura misses with a head kick.
Mardov tries to clinch there but Moura circles away.
Moura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mardov.
Mardov scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mardov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moura is fending him off so far but Mardov persists. Nope, Moura circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mardov.
Mardov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moura pinned against the cage. Moura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Moura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mardov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moura quickly recovers to half guard.
Mardov not doing much here.
Moura looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mardov passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mardov trying to control the position but Moura is working away.
Moura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mardov off and has taken his back!
Moura seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Moura has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Moura looking for the choke from the back.
Moura has his opponent's back and is 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!
Mardov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mardov fending off the submission attempt from Moura.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Moura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mardov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Mardov!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Mardov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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