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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamil Khabilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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177 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeniy Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shamil Khabilov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov misses with a low kick.
Morozov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khabilov.
Morozov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khabilov.
Morozov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Morozov finds it's way through Khabilov's defenses.
Khabilov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morozov throws an overhand right that lands on Khabilov's shoulder, as Khabilov tries to avoid the shot.
Morozov throws out a leg kick but Khabilov moves out of range and Morozov only half commits.
Morozov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morozov cracks Khabilov with a good jab.
Khabilov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khabilov thumps Morozov with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morozov throws a hook but Khabilov avoids it easily.
Khabilov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morozov's sensitive parts.
That kick from Khabilov tenderised Morozov's leg. Morozov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Morozov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov throws a low kick, looking for Khabilov's leg but Khabilov calmly moves out of range.
Khabilov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morozov. That did some damage!
Khabilov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Morozov as he checks the leg kick.
Khabilov misses with a few strikes there.
Khabilov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morozov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Morozov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morozov tries to work over Khabilov's front leg with a kick but Khabilov checks it.
A clash of legs there as Khabilov blocks the low kick.
Khabilov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morozov on the side of the head.
It looks like Evgeniy Morozov has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov tries to score with a low kick but Morozov moves his leg out of the way.
Morozov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khabilov is out of range and Morozov settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morozov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khabilov's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Morozov.
Khabilov throws a leg kick but Morozov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Morozov lands a jab to the nose.
Morozov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Morozov throws a combination that misses
and Morozov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morozov defending well as Khabilov loads up on a big left hand.
Morozov throws a good cross that connects.
Khabilov looks to land a combination but Morozov avoids it well.
Morozov throws a hook to the side of Khabilov's head but Khabilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morozov misses with a hook. Khabilov ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Morozov misses.
Khabilov misses with a low kick as Morozov jumps back.
Morozov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khabilov throws a hook but Morozov avoids it easily.
Khabilov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Morozov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khabilov.
Khabilov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morozov throws a leg kick which misses Khabilov's front leg but catches the back leg as Khabilov tries to avoid it.
Morozov is looking to chop away at Khabilov's legs.
Khabilov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morozov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morozov scores with a jab. Khabilov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Khabilov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morozov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khabilov scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morozov wants to slow Khabilov down by chopping away at his legs.
Khabilov misses with a combination
and Morozov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morozov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khabilov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khabilov checks a leg kick.
Morozov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morozov misses with a leg kick.
Khabilov walks into a stiff left hand from Morozov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morozov!
Khabilov misses with a hook. Morozov ducked under it nicely.
Morozov misses with a left hand
and Khabilov counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Evgeniy Morozov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evgeniy Morozov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morozov connects with a solid leg kick.
Khabilov avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Khabilov misses its intended target.
Morozov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morozov tries to score with a low kick but Khabilov moves his leg out of the way.
Morozov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Khabilov blocks the leg kick.
Morozov misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Khabilov blocks the low kick.
Morozov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Morozov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khabilov.
Morozov lands a jab to the head.
Khabilov checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov throws a leg kick that misses.
Morozov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khabilov.
Morozov throws a leg kick
and Khabilov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khabilov sizes up Morozov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khabilov checks a leg kick.
Morozov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morozov defending well as Khabilov loads up on a big left hand.
Morozov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khabilov.
Evgeniy Morozov is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Khabilov blocks the low kick.
Morozov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khabilov counters with a thumping low kick.
Morozov feints and then cracks Khabilov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khabilov down.
Evgeniy Morozov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Morozov.
The fighters circling - Morozov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morozov throws a leg kick
and Khabilov counters with a low kick, right behind Morozov 's knee.
Morozov looks to land a right hand but Khabilov moved out of range.
Khabilov connects with a solid leg kick.
Morozov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morozov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khabilov.
Good leg kick by Khabilov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morozov throws a leg kick but Khabilov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khabilov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khabilov blocks a leg kick.
Morozov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morozov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morozov throws a low kick, looking for Khabilov's leg but Khabilov calmly moves out of range.
Morozov stalks Khabilov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khabilov's face. Khabilov staggers backwards, shaken.
Morozov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Morozov throws a leg kick which misses Khabilov's front leg but catches the back leg as Khabilov tries to avoid it.
Khabilov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khabilov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Morozov throws a leg kick that misses.
Morozov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khabilov throws a jab when Morozov was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabilov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morozov.
Khabilov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morozov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morozov slips a jab and a cross from Khabilov.
Morozov throws a leg kick that misses.
Khabilov throws a hook to the side of Morozov's head but Morozov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morozov throws a nice inside leg kick.
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!
Morozov connects with an inside leg kick.
Khabilov throws a hook but Morozov avoids it easily.
Khabilov is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Morozov.
Khabilov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morozov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khabilov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Morozov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evgeniy Morozov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Morozov checks a low kick from Khabilov.
Morozov lands a lovely overhand right.
Khabilov moves out of range as Morozov strikes.
Morozov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morozov wants to land a leg kick but Khabilov is out of range.
Morozov misses with a leg kick
and Khabilov counters with a stiff right hand.
Morozov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khabilov.
Khabilov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Morozov misses with the combination.
Morozov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khabilov is able to avoid easily.
Khabilov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khabilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morozov.
A bone on bone clash there as Khabilov blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Khabilov misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Morozov.
Morozov throws a shot from downtown. Khabilov moves away and avoids it.
Khabilov walks into a left hand.
Morozov checks a leg kick.
Khabilov walks into a left hand.
Morozov checks a leg kick.
Morozov moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov throws a leg kick
and Khabilov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good work by Khabilov as he checks the leg kick.
Morozov throws a shot from downtown. Khabilov moves away and avoids it.
Morozov cracks Khabilov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morozov tries to bum rush Khabilov with a series of wild strikes but Khabilov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khabilov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khabilov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morozov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Khabilov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khabilov dodges the punch combination from Morozov.
Khabilov misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozov wants to land a leg kick but Khabilov is out of range.
Morozov throws a low kick but Khabilov avoids it.
Morozov tries to bum rush Khabilov with a series of wild strikes but Khabilov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khabilov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khabilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morozov.
Some bone on bone action there as Morozov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A good leg kick by Morozov.
Khabilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morozov.
An inside leg kick lands from Morozov.
Khabilov throws a series of punches but Morozov avoids them all with ease.
Morozov wants to land a leg kick but Khabilov is out of range.
Khabilov misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Khabilov misses
enabling Morozov to counter with a crisp jab.
Morozov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khabilov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A leg kick checked by Morozov.
Khabilov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morozov can pounce on him.
Morozov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khabilov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morozov.
Morozov throws a lazy uppercut
and Khabilov counters with a nice leg kick.
Morozov throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morozov connects with an inside leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Morozov scores with a four punch combination!
Shamil Khabilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evgeniy Morozov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morozov defending well as Khabilov loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeniy Morozov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morozov 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeniy Morozov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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