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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulf Minutsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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173 cm
30
171 lbs
11 - 17 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alessandro Moretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ulf Minutsak!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minutsak tries a head kick but it misses.
Minutsak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Minutsak throws a hook but Moretti avoids it easily.
Moretti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Minutsak throws a nice looking combination but Moretti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moretti looking to score a takedown here. Minutsak is defending well but Moretti drives through and ends up in Minutsak's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minutsak keeping full guard, as Moretti tries to pass.
Minutsak has control of Moretti's left arm, preventing Moretti from doing any damage.
Minutsak keeping moving, preventing Moretti from controlling successfully.
Moretti tries to free his leg and advance position but Minutsak is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti trying to control the position from guard on top but Minutsak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moretti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minutsak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moretti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minutsak closes the distance and clinches.
Minutsak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ulf Minutsak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Minutsak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Minutsak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moretti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Minutsak defends it nicely.
Minutsak misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak moves into the clinch successfully.
Moretti tries to score a body lock takedown but Minutsak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moretti misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moretti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Minutsak prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Moretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moretti looking to throw knees to the head but Minutsak is blocking nicely.
Moretti tries a knee to the head but Minutsak blocks it.
Moretti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minutsak blocks it with crossed arms.
Moretti tries to land a knee to the head but Minutsak blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak trying to control the position but instead, Moretti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Minutsak into the cage.
Moretti misses with a knee to the head.
Moretti leaning against his opponent.
Moretti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minutsak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moretti misses with a knee strike.
Moretti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moretti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Minutsak managing to block the knees to the body from Moretti.
Moretti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minutsak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moretti misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moretti walks into a left hand.
It looks like Alessandro Moretti has been cut.
Moretti avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Minutsak.
Moretti gets tackled into the cage by Minutsak. Minutsak maintains the clinch.
Minutsak manages to break the clinch.
Moretti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moretti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minutsak misses with the combination.
Moretti throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ulf Minutsak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Moretti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moretti throws a low kick, looking for Minutsak's leg but Minutsak calmly moves out of range.
Minutsak takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moretti is looking to slow Minutsak down with leg kicks.
Minutsak throws a body kick that misses.
Moretti is looking to land body kicks.
Moretti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Minutsak defends it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moretti. That's going to slow Minutsak down.
Moretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minutsak throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti throws a leg kick
and Minutsak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moretti instigates a clinch.
Moretti's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moretti with a knee to the head.
Moretti landing knees to the head.
It looks like Ulf Minutsak has been cut.
Moretti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moretti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Minutsak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Minutsak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minutsak rushes Moretti and presses him up against the cage.
Moretti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Moretti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moretti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Minutsak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Minutsak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moretti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moretti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ulf Minutsak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minutsak misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moretti circles away quickly and effectively.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses.
Moretti closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moretti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moretti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minutsak blocks it with crossed arms.
Moretti scores with a knee to the head.
Alessandro Moretti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moretti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moretti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moretti tries to land a knee to the head but Minutsak blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is struggling to control the position.
Moretti looking to throw knees to the head but Minutsak is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minutsak breaks the clinch.
Moretti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ulf Minutsak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minutsak misses with a straight right.
Minutsak throws a hook but Moretti blocks it.
Moretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Minutsak throws out the jab.
Moretti gets a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minutsak wants to control but Moretti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Moretti dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moretti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Minutsak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moretti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moretti.
Moretti throws a solid leg kick but Minutsak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moretti.
Moretti closes the distance and clinches up with Minutsak, looking for a takedown. Moretti pushes Minutsak against the cage but Minutsak circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Minutsak looks to land a left hand but Moretti moved out of range nicely.
Minutsak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moretti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minutsak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moretti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moretti has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Minutsak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Moretti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moretti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Minutsak blocks it with crossed arms.
Moretti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moretti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Minutsak is keeping busy.
Moretti misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moretti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Minutsak's efforts to push away.
Moretti looking to throw knees to the head but Minutsak is blocking nicely.
Moretti looking to throw knees to the head but Minutsak is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Minutsak breaks the clinch.
Minutsak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minutsak moves into the clinch successfully.
Minutsak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moretti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moretti throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Minutsak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moretti missing with knees to the body.
Moretti tries a knee to the head but Minutsak blocks it.
Moretti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minutsak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moretti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Minutsak.
Minutsak gets underhooks to prevent Moretti's takedown attempt.
Minutsak stops a takedown attempt from Moretti.
Minutsak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Minutsak is trying to push Moretti away but Moretti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moretti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Minutsak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Minutsak manages to break the clinch.
Minutsak swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moretti.
Minutsak misses with the combination.
Moretti thows a leg kick but Minutsak checks it
enabling Minutsak to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti slips under a jab from Minutsak.
Minutsak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minutsak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minutsak throws a shot from downtown. Moretti moves away and avoids it.
Moretti throws a sloppy head kick and Minutsak moves out of range easily.
Moretti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Minutsak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moretti has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulf Minutsak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minutsak 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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