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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Moo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Zotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zotov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Мы расправи. 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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175 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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137 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikey Moo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maksim Zotov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zotov scores with a jab.
Moo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moo throws a big right hand that misses.
Zotov keeping moving, preventing Moo from controlling successfully.
Moo stays in close to Zotov's body and controls the position.
Zotov has a closed guard, preventing Moo from standing up.
Zotov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Mikey Moo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zotov is looking to score with low kicks.
Moo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zotov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moo wants to stand but Zotov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moo connects with a couple of short punches.
Zotov looking for a sweep. Not yet Zotov, not yet.
Moo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zotov is keeping the position for now.
Moo trying to control but Zotov is working from the bottom.
Zotov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zotov keeping moving, preventing Moo from controlling successfully.
Zotov seems keen to control Moo's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mikey Moo just wasn't active enough.
Zotov dodges the punch combination from Moo.
Moo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zotov is trying to defend but Moo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zotov wants to improve his position but Moo is controlling well.
Moo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zotov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zotov gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moo trying to control but Zotov is working from the bottom.
Moo stopping the sweep attempt from Zotov.
Moo drops back looking for a leg! Zotov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zotov manages to kick Moo off! Moo jumps back into Zotov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo stopping the sweep attempt from Zotov.
Moo drops back looking for a leg! Zotov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zotov manages to kick Moo off! Moo jumps back into Zotov's guard.
Zotov pulls Moo in close to his closed guard and prevents Moo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moo pushes down on Zotov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moo is looking to take a break and control but Zotov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zotov trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zotov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moo's back!
Moo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zotov's arms.
Moo tries to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zotov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Moo tries to escape but Zotov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zotov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Moo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moo trying to control the action but Zotov just sinks the hooks in.
Moo rolls, trying to escape but Zotov keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Moo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zotov sprawls well initially but Moo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zotov wants to improve his position but Moo is controlling well.
Moo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zotov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moo's back!
Zotov missing with strikes.
Moo staying busy and making it hard for Zotov to control.
Moo tries to escape the position.
Zotov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Moo breaks Zotov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Moo wants to stand but Zotov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zotov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zotov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Moo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zotov is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo wants to get up but he can't break Zotov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zotov keeping moving, preventing Moo from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zotov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zotov looking for a sweep. Not yet Zotov, not yet.
Moo 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.
Moo trying to control but Zotov is working from the bottom.
Moo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moo pushes down on Zotov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moo is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zotov gets full guard.
Zotov trying to control the position.
Moo trying to control the position from guard on top but Zotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moo is really struggling to control Zotov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mikey Moo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Moo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Moo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zotov gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zotov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zotov wants to get back to full guard.
Moo 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.
Moo is trying to work for a kimura but Zotov is defending well.
Zotov wants to control but Moo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moo is trying to control the action in half guard but Zotov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zotov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zotov has hold of Moo's hands but Moo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zotov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moo is working away from the top position though.
Moo is working for a kimura but Zotov is defending it quite comfortably.
Zotov trying to control but Moo postures up.
Zotov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zotov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zotov taking some punishment here, with Moo in his half guard.
Moo throwing shots but Zotov is blocking nicely.
Moo wants to work for an arm triangle but Zotov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikey Moo dominated that second round.
That's time! Moo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Moo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zotov throws a push kick but Moo slaps the foot to one side.
Zotov lands with a nice body kick.
Moo avoids the head kick by Zotov.
Zotov throws a head kick that misses.
Zotov misses with a head kick.
Moo checks the leg kick.
Moo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zotov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zotov is adopting a defensive guard.
Zotov keeping full guard, as Moo tries to pass.
Zotov trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moo trying to control the position from guard on top but Zotov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zotov wants to sweep but no luck.
Moo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zotov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moo has managed to get both his arms back between Zotov's legs - danger averted.
Zotov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moo wants to control from the top but Zotov keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mikey Moo just wasn't active enough.
Zotov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Moo.
Moo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zotov tries to buck Moo off but Moo is having none of it.
Zotov is not content to let Moo control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zotov prevents Moo from moving into mount.
Mikey Moo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zotov tries to buck Moo off but Moo is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zotov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zotov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Zotov gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zotov is pressing down on Moo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zotov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moo controls the pace.
Zotov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zotov keeping moving, preventing Moo from controlling successfully.
Zotov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maksim Zotov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moo wants to stand but Zotov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moo slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moo in particular looking to stall.
Moo seems to be working for a kimura but Zotov defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moo is working for a submission of some sort.
Moo prevents Zotov from improving his position.
Moo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zotov sees it coming and defends easily.
Moo is looking to advance position but Zotov won't allow it.
Moo prevents Zotov from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mikey Moo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zotov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Moo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Moo!
Mikey Moo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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