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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alla Pugacheva (ranked 4930 p4p, 1852 weight class) and Hector Morales (ranked 514 p4p, 238 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alla Pugacheva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Morales!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva blocking some punches.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Morales - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morales lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pugacheva backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Morales.
Morales's coach down at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morales's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Morales to work.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Pugacheva.
Morales pressing his opponent against the cage.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Pugacheva controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Pugacheva shrugs off.
Pugacheva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pugacheva jumps guard and drags Morales to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Morales wants to stand and escape but instead Pugacheva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pugacheva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pugacheva stands and steps away. Morales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morales wants to clinch but Pugacheva slips to the side
and Pugacheva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morales tries to roll over but Pugacheva keeps him under control.
Pugacheva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morales defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva thows a huge punch but Morales dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales wants to get back to full guard.
Morales is still trying to improve position.
Pugacheva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morales is trying to maintain the position but Pugacheva is very close to passing his half guard.
Pugacheva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pugacheva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morales's head.
Morales is looking for a sweep. Pugacheva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pugacheva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pugacheva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva thows a huge punch but Morales dodges it nicely.
Morales is looking to improve his position.
Pugacheva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morales's head.
Pugacheva looking for a submission but Morales manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Pugacheva won't allow Morales to sweep him here.
Pugacheva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Morales looking for a sweep. Not yet Morales, not yet.
Pugacheva pushes down on Morales's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pugacheva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pugacheva decides to stand up.
Pugacheva swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales moves into the clinch.
Morales slows down the pace here.
Pugacheva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morales.
Pugacheva is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Morales is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alla Pugacheva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pugacheva wants to take the fight to the mat but Morales manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales is leaning against Pugacheva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pugacheva is working for takedown but Morales is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Morales will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pugacheva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morales closes the distance and pushes Pugacheva back into the cage.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pugacheva blocks an uppercut.
Morales is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pugacheva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Morales to keep the fight standing.
Morales lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pugacheva backwards.
Morales cracks Pugacheva with a nice body shot.
Hector Morales 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.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pugacheva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morales lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pugacheva is working for takedown but Morales is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alla Pugacheva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pugacheva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pugacheva is looking to control Morales's arms but Morales gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pugacheva has his back to the cage.
Pugacheva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morales prevents it.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pugacheva tries for a takedown but Morales manages to get underhooks.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morales tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Pugacheva.
Morales is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pugacheva pulls guard effortlessly.
Morales wants to stand and escape but instead Pugacheva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Morales wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pugacheva won't allow Morales to get back to his feet.
Morales preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pugacheva landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva preventing the sweep.
Morales working a defensive guard here.
Morales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morales utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morales has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pugacheva has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Morales.
Pugacheva blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Morales is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pugacheva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Morales to the mat. Morales regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pugacheva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pugacheva throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva postures up.
Pugacheva throws a big right hand that misses.
Pugacheva won't allow Morales to sweep him here.
Pugacheva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morales is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morales has escaped and now he's on top!
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!
Morales won't allow Pugacheva to sweep him here.
Morales postures up in Pugacheva's guard and throws a big left but Pugacheva blocks it.
Pugacheva keeping moving, preventing Morales from controlling successfully.
Pugacheva controls Morales momentarily but Morales frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Morales tries to clinch there but Pugacheva circles away.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pugacheva changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pugacheva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morales moves forwards but Pugacheva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPugacheva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pugacheva looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Morales is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pugacheva attempts a counter takedown but Morales avoids it well and moves away.
Morales lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pugacheva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales tries to clinch there but Pugacheva circles away.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pugacheva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pugacheva!
Pugacheva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pugacheva swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Pugacheva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pugacheva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morales lands a jab to the nose.
Morales gets a clinch.
Pugacheva utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Morales misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Morales tries a body shot but Pugacheva blocks it.
Pugacheva blocks a body shot from Morales.
Pugacheva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pugacheva's elbow.
I was talking to Pugacheva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pugacheva's elbow.
Pugacheva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pugacheva is trying to pull guard but Morales turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alla Pugacheva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Alla Pugacheva has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Morales.
Morales throws a head punch that misses.
Morales tries a body shot but Pugacheva blocks it.
Pugacheva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to work over Pugacheva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pugacheva is looking for a takedown.
Morales tries a body shot but Pugacheva blocks it.
Morales content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pugacheva tries to pull guard but Morales forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morales working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pugacheva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morales - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pugacheva goes for a takedown attempt but Morales pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morales looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morales throws a hook but Pugacheva avoids it easily.
Morales tries to clinch up but Pugacheva circles away and keeps his distance.
Pugacheva scores with a nice right hand.
Pugacheva closes the distance and clinches.
Morales is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pugacheva fails to pull guard.
Alla Pugacheva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morales.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hector Morales.
I've got Morales winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Morales!
Hector Morales decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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