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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yevgeni Mostovoy (ranked 2817 p4p, 3440 weight class) and Steven French (ranked 341 p4p, 405 weight class). Yevgeni Mostovoy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yevgeni Mostovoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven French!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mostovoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from French.
An inside leg kick lands from French.
French lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Yevgeni Mostovoy has been cut.
Mostovoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mostovoy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before French can pounce on him.
A slow jab from Mostovoy misses its intended target.
French takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
French lands with an overhand left.
French fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mostovoy on the side of the head.
Steven French seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
French throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mostovoy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from French.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
French takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
French turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mostovoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by French.
Mostovoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
French tries to sprawl but Mostovoy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mostovoy wants to take a breather but French is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostovoy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mostovoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mostovoy lands a nice short elbow.
French is controlling Mostovoy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mostovoy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed French's head.
Mostovoy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mostovoy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
French tries to roll over but Mostovoy keeps him under control.
French 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.
Mostovoy with the ground and pound but French uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mostovoy trying to control the position from guard on top but French is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
French preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
French wants to sweep but no luck.
Mostovoy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
French keeping moving, preventing Mostovoy from controlling successfully.
Mostovoy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mostovoy stays in close to French's body and controls the position.
French seems keen to control Mostovoy's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mostovoy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Mostovoy crashes against the mat.
French is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mostovoy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mostovoy slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
French tries to kick Mostovoy off but Mostovoy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mostovoy is keen to just control but French is a slippery customer.
French moves into full guard.
French wants to sweep here but Mostovoy controlling him for the moment.
French working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mostovoy.
Mostovoy throws a big elbow that misses.
Mostovoy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mostovoy being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
French has momentary wrist control but Mostovoy slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mostovoy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mostovoy looking to sit in guard and control but French gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
French trying to control the position from guard on top but Mostovoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mostovoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mostovoy tries to get out of the position.
French controlling from the top position.
French wants to pass the guard but Mostovoy is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steven French will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yevgeni Mostovoy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
French tried to score with a low kick but Mostovoy checks it.
Mostovoy tries to clinch but French moves out of range.
Mostovoy slips a straight right by French.
French takes a swing at Mostovoy's ribcage but misses.
French takes a body punch but keeps moving.
French is looking to chop away at Mostovoy's legs.
French throws a nice inside leg kick.
French misses with an uppercut.
French swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mostovoy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
French lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mostovoy's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostovoy throws an overhand right that lands on French's shoulder, as French tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from French misses.
French slips a straight right by Mostovoy.
A slapping leg kick lands for French.
French misses with a straight right.
French looks to score with a jab to the body but Mostovoy is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostovoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mostovoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. French sees it coming and avoids it easily.
French tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
French throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mostovoy. French does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mostovoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from French.
French throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mostovoy.
French with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mostovoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? French is fending him off so far but Mostovoy persists. Nope, French circles away and we're back to standing.
French lands with a straight right. Mostovoy didn't see that one coming.
Mostovoy lands a body shot.
French lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
French takes one to the chin there.
Mostovoy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
French tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mostovoy is able to avoid easily.
A clash of legs there as Mostovoy blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from French is predictable there
and Mostovoy counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from French lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mostovoy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mostovoy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
French uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mostovoy.
French is looking to score with low kicks.
Mostovoy throwing a counter right hand but French manages to avoid it.
French finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Mostovoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from French.
French fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mostovoy checks it well.
French misses with a hook. Mostovoy ducked under it nicely.
French has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
French scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mostovoy is looking to land body kicks.
Mostovoy wants to clinch.
French tries a quick counter leg kick but Mostovoy is wise to it.
French throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French slips a straight right by Mostovoy.
Steven French seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mostovoy tries to clinch but French moves out of range.
French staying out of range there.
French moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mostovoy blocks a jab.
Mostovoy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by French.
A nice inside leg kick there by French. That's going to slow Mostovoy down.
French walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mostovoy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A quick step to the side and Mostovoy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mostovoy checks a low kick from French.
French attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
French with a nice calf kick.
French throws a head kick that misses.
French keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
French fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mostovoy is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Mostovoy.
French blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
French displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mostovoy throws out the jab.
French jabbing away but nothing is landing.
French throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
French misses with a low kick.
Mostovoy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mostovoy misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
French defending well as Mostovoy loads up on a big left hand.
French misses with a low kick.
Mostovoy misses with a wild body shot.
Mostovoy throws a body punch but French moves out of range.
French flicks out a counter leg kick but Mostovoy steps away.
French throws a jab when Mostovoy was well out of range.
A slow jab from French misses its intended target.
French with a nice calf kick.
Mostovoy misses with a straight left.
French throws a leg kick but Mostovoy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steven French showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yevgeni Mostovoy'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. This is the final round!
French misses with a looping left.
Mostovoy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. French manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mostovoy working some strikes from top position.
French keeping moving, preventing Mostovoy from controlling successfully.
Mostovoy is looking to work some ground and pound but French has wrist control.
Mostovoy content to stall in guard here.
French keeping moving, preventing Mostovoy from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostovoy lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostovoy distracts French with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mostovoy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
French keeping moving, preventing Mostovoy from controlling successfully.
French seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mostovoy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mostovoy trying to control the position from guard on top but French is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mostovoy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mostovoy postures up.
Mostovoy throws a strike but French rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
French stops Mostovoy from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French content to stall in guard here.
Mostovoy wants to stand up but French is controlling him.
French looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
French seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
French stops Mostovoy from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
French avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mostovoy throws a hook but French avoids it easily.
French tries to work over Mostovoy's front leg with a kick but Mostovoy checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Mostovoy blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from French misses
enabling Mostovoy to counter with a crisp jab.
Yevgeni Mostovoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mostovoy takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mostovoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from French.
French throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mostovoy checks a leg kick.
Mostovoy throws out a powerful jab.
Mostovoy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by French. French obviously looking to wear him down.
Mostovoy tries to clinch up.
Mostovoy's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
French throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mostovoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mostovoy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
French lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mostovoy's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mostovoy blocks a leg kick.
French fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mostovoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mostovoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from French.
French tries a quick counter leg kick but Mostovoy is wise to it.
French swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mostovoy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mostovoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but French moves away.
A low kick lands for French.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steven French.
I've got French 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven French!
During a confident post fight interview, Steven French thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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