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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morty Horowitz (ranked 3507 p4p, 2679 weight class) and Perov Yelisey (ranked 326 p4p, 266 weight class). Perov Yelisey has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morty Horowitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Perov Yelisey!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horowitz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yelisey looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Yelisey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Horowitz is thwarting Yelisey's attempts to control the position.
Horowitz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yelisey keeping control of the position.
Yelisey tries to roll over but Horowitz keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horowitz is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horowitz wants to work for an arm triangle but Yelisey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horowitz passes the guard and advances to mount!
Horowitz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yelisey flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Horowitz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yelisey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yelisey is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horowitz.
Horowitz sizes up Yelisey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horowitz scores with a nice head shot.
Horowitz digs a good body shot into Yelisey's ribs.
Horowitz connects with a right hand. Yelisey shakes it off.
Nice cross by Horowitz.
Horowitz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yelisey on the side of the head.
Yelisey gets caught napping as Horowitz dives in and scores a takedown. Yelisey manages to retain guard.
Yelisey keeping moving, preventing Horowitz from controlling successfully.
Horowitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horowitz preventing the sweep.
Horowitz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yelisey's head.
Horowitz wants to pass the guard but Yelisey is keeping the position.
Yelisey working a defensive guard here.
Yelisey pulls Horowitz in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yelisey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horowitz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Horowitz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Horowitz trying to control but Yelisey is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horowitz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yelisey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horowitz scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick from Horowitz lands but Yelisey takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morty Horowitz dominated that round.
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.
Horowitz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yelisey on his heels. He'll look to pass Yelisey's guard now, I'm sure.
Yelisey throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Horowitz wants to control from the top but Yelisey keeps moving.
Horowitz wants to pass the guard but Yelisey is keeping the position.
Yelisey keeping moving, preventing Horowitz from controlling successfully.
Yelisey striking from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horowitz trying to control but Yelisey is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yelisey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horowitz drops back looking for a leg! Yelisey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yelisey manages to kick Horowitz off! Horowitz jumps back into Yelisey's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yelisey is breathing heavily.
Horowitz tries a head kick but it misses.
Yelisey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Horowitz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yelisey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morty Horowitz is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Horowitz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horowitz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yelisey's guard.
Horowitz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yelisey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morty Horowitz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yelisey trying to strike off his back.
Yelisey doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Yelisey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Yelisey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Horowitz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Horowitz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Horowitz!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horowitz working away.
Yelisey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horowitz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yelisey tries to roll over but Horowitz keeps him under control.
Horowitz trying to control the action but Yelisey is working from the bottom.
Horowitz tries to stand but can't do so whilst Yelisey controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yelisey is looking to improve his position.
Horowitz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yelisey wants to get back to full guard.
Yelisey trying to control but Horowitz postures up.
Horowitz seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yelisey tries to get to full guard but Horowitz has control of the leg.
Yelisey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morty Horowitz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Yelisey avoids the head kick by Horowitz.
Yelisey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horowitz throws a series of strikes that have Yelisey backpedaling.
Horowitz lands a slapping body shot.
Horowitz thuds a left hand into Yelisey's body.
Horowitz misses with a head kick.
Yelisey walks into a stiff left hand from Horowitz.
Horowitz doesn't manage to clinch there - Yelisey circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Horowitz does no damage.
Yelisey lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yelisey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horowitz scores with a shot to the body.
Horowitz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yelisey keeping moving, preventing Horowitz from controlling successfully.
Yelisey wants to control the position but Horowitz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Horowitz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Horowitz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yelisey punching from the bottom.
Yelisey gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yelisey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Horowitz's guard.
Yelisey is in close to Horowitz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Horowitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yelisey is one step ahead there.
Yelisey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Horowitz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yelisey is aware though and is defending well.
Yelisey forces his way into half guard.
Yelisey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yelisey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yelisey seems to be looking for submissions.
Yelisey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yelisey lands with a punch from half guard.
Yelisey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yelisey wants to work for an arm triangle but Horowitz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Horowitz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Yelisey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Horowitz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Horowitz is staying active underneath Yelisey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yelisey lands a nice short elbow.
Yelisey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Horowitz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Yelisey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yelisey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Yelisey.
Nice strikes from Yelisey there.
Horowitz has hold of Yelisey's hands but Yelisey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yelisey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Horowitz taking some punishment here, with Yelisey in his half guard.
Horowitz wants to get back to full guard.
Yelisey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Perov Yelisey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morty Horowitz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horowitz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yelisey pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Perov Yelisey.
Well Horowitz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morty Horowitz!
Post fight, Morty Horowitz took to the microphone: 'I knew Khamzat Chimaev in 2014, WHO ARE YOU! '.
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energy
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RATING
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