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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alchuk Andromov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alchuk Andromov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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181 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alchuk Andromov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Morales!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Andromov misses.
No luck for Morales with that takedown attempt.
Morales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morales closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andromov to the mat! Andromov manages to get full guard.
Morales wants to control from the top but Andromov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Andromov has wrist control.
Morales landing some decent shots from guard.
Andromov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andromov tries to get out of the position.
Morales throws a big right hand that misses.
Morales landing some decent shots from guard.
Morales throws a big elbow that misses.
Morales throws a strike but Andromov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Andromov wants to stand but Morales has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales wants to sweep here but Andromov controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morales is on top in guard.
Andromov wants to stand and escape but Morales is having none of it.
Morales scoring with some ground and pound.
Morales is working Andromov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andromov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Andromov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alchuk Andromov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Morales.
Morales moves away from the strike by Andromov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andromov looks to land a combination but Morales avoids it well.
Morales blocks a jab.
Morales gets a double leg takedown into Andromov's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andromov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Morales landing some decent shots from guard.
Morales throws a strike but Andromov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andromov stands up and waves to Morales to follow him.
Andromov lands a jab to Morales's midsection.
Andromov swinging wildly here.
Morales dodges the punch combination from Andromov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to move into range but Andromov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morales will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Morales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andromov tries to avoid it but Morales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andromov to the ground. Andromov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andromov throws a series of punches but Morales avoids them all with ease.
Andromov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morales.
Andromov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andromov is breathing heavily.
Morales fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andromov sprawls well initially but Morales persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Morales works his way into full mount!
Andromov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Morales with a couple of short strikes.
Morales controlling from the full mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales working Andromov over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Andromov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Morales cracks Andromov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Morales lands a big shot there that rocks Andromov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Morales landing shots from mount.
Morales looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Morales lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Morales connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morales scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morales is landing with some decent strikes but Andromov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morales won't let Andromov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morales cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Morales dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morales shoots in looking for a takedown. Andromov tries to sprawl out of it but Morales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andromov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Andromov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Morales looks for a takedown but Andromov sprawls well.
Morales shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andromov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morales throws an elbow that misses. Andromov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morales's guard. Nice move by Andromov!
Juan Morales has got the better of the ground game so far.
Morales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andromov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Morales throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Andromov was covering up waiting for the punch and Morales finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morales lands a couple of digs.
Andromov wants to stand up but Morales is controlling him.
Morales working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morales is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morales loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morales works over Andromov with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales cracks Andromov with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andromov's head.
Andromov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morales wants to control from the top but Andromov keeps moving.
Morales scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morales works over Andromov with some ground and pound from guard.
Morales landing with the ground and pound.
Andromov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Morales.
Morales lands a couple of digs.
Morales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morales must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morales throws a strike but Andromov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andromov preventing the sweep.
Morales has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Andromov has passed into side control.
Morales wants to control but Andromov postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morales is trying to get back to half guard.
Morales manages to get back to half guard.
Morales is trying to get back to full guard.
Morales makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morales.
Andromov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andromov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morales circles away quickly and effectively.
Andromov fails to land with a series of punches.
Morales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morales manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Andromov on his heels. He'll look to pass Andromov's guard now, I'm sure.
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 working some strikes from top position.
Morales is working Andromov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andromov wriggles free and stands up.
Alchuk Andromov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales fails to land the takedown.
Alchuk Andromov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Morales.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andromov leaves Morales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morales shoots for a double leg takedown but Andromov sprawls well. He's pushed Morales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alchuk Andromov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morales thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Morales takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andromov pinned against the cage. Andromov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Andromov does no damage.
Morales tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andromov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Morales somewhat.
Morales closes the distance and clinches up with Andromov, looking for a takedown. Morales pushes Andromov against the cage but Andromov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alchuk Andromov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Morales.
Morales walks into a straight right hand from Andromov.
Morales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morales's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andromov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morales scrambles back to his feet.
Morales misses with a takedown attempt - Andromov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andromov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andromov misses the jab.
Morales dives in and scores a takedown into Andromov's guard.
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andromov wants to stand but Morales is controlling the position.
Morales postures up in Andromov's guard and throws a big left but Andromov blocks it.
Morales with a nice head shot there.
Morales postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Andromov wants to stand but Morales is controlling the position.
Morales landing with the ground and pound.
Morales loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morales wants to control from the top but Andromov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morales scoring with some ground and pound.
Morales makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morales distracts Andromov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andromov wants to stand and escape but Morales is having none of it.
Andromov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Morales scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales scoring with punches to the head and body.
Morales slips nicely into half guard.
Morales is controlling the pace.
Morales stops Andromov from getting back to his feet.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andromov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morales scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morales takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morales working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Morales there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andromov is staying active underneath Morales, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Morales there.
Morales lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Morales there.
Morales slips a nice elbow through Andromov's hands, connecting with Andromov's forehead.
Nice strikes from Morales there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morales connects with a nice short shot to Andromov's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morales lands a nice short elbow.
Andromov taking some punishment here, with Morales in his half guard.
Morales is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alchuk Andromov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Morales!
In his post fight interview, Juan Morales started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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