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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeny Morgoslepov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Pereira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeny Morgoslepov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thiago Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira scores with a body shot.
Pereira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pereira.
Morgoslepov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pereira walks away with a smile on his face. Morgoslepov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pereira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgoslepov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pereira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pereira throws a head kick but Morgoslepov moves out of range.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pereira lands with a kick to the temple. Morgoslepov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Evgeny Morgoslepov has been cut.
Pereira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pereira chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgoslepov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pereira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Morgoslepov lands a head kick!
It looks like Thiago Pereira has been cut.
Pereira scores with a head kick.
Pereira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pereira.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgoslepov connects with a high kick.
Morgoslepov throws a body kick that misses
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Morgoslepov.
Pereira wants to slow Morgoslepov down by chopping away at his legs.
Morgoslepov lands a big head kick that sends Pereira tumbling to the mat! Morgoslepov takes a step backwards and waves Pereira back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pereira is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgoslepov throws a series of punches but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pereira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pereira tries to clinch but Morgoslepov is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morgoslepov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira cracks Morgoslepov with a good jab.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses.
Morgoslepov misses with a few strikes there.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. Morgoslepov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morgoslepov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Morgoslepov avoids a kick to the body.
Pereira throws a leg kick which misses Morgoslepov's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgoslepov tries to avoid it.
Pereira throws a chopping leg kick but Morgoslepov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgoslepov. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgoslepov throws a series of punches but Pereira avoids them all with ease.
Morgoslepov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Morgoslepov misses
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov takes an elbow to the temple.
Pereira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pereira is trying to maintain a safe position but Morgoslepov gets an underhook and turns Pereira into the cage.
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but Pereira holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgoslepov drops back down to his feet.
Morgoslepov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeny Morgoslepov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira trying to land knees to the body.
Morgoslepov blocks an elbow strike from Pereira.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pereira.
Morgoslepov pulls guard successfully.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgoslepov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgoslepov wants to stand up but Pereira is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to control but Morgoslepov is working from the bottom.
Pereira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pereira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Morgoslepov wants to stand but Pereira is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Pereira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Morgoslepov misses with a straight left.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Pereira connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgoslepov. Morgoslepov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pereira jabs at Morgoslepov's body.
Morgoslepov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Morgoslepov misses.
Morgoslepov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pereira doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgoslepov circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgoslepov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pereira.
Pereira blocks the body kick.
Pereira throws a combination. Morgoslepov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgoslepov misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Morgoslepov checks a leg kick.
Pereira cracks Morgoslepov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morgoslepov just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira has managed to clinch.
Morgoslepov tries to pull guard but Pereira holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgoslepov drops back down to his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pereira just misses with a elbow thrown towards Morgoslepov's brow.
Pereira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgoslepov controls his hands.
Pereira leaning against his opponent.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgoslepov controls his hands.
Morgoslepov wants a takedown.
Morgoslepov is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeny Morgoslepov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgoslepov tries for a takedown but Pereira manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pereira is pressed up against the cage. Morgoslepov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pereira down to the mat. Pereira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice cross by Pereira.
Morgoslepov throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Morgoslepov.
Evgeny Morgoslepov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgoslepov tried to score with a low kick but Pereira checks it.
Pereira misses with a leg kick.
Morgoslepov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira scoring well with a low kick there.
Pereira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pereira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pereira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Pereira - that landed with a thud.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morgoslepov is defending well for now.
Morgoslepov can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morgoslepov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morgoslepov avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Pereira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pereira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgoslepov wants a takedown but no success here.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgoslepov controls his hands.
Morgoslepov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pereira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Pereira.
Morgoslepov pulls Pereira into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira wants to get up but he can't break Morgoslepov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morgoslepov keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Pereira is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to stand but Morgoslepov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morgoslepov is looking to stand up but Pereira isn't so interested in that idea.
Pereira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Morgoslepov's guard.
Pereira looking to sit in guard and control but Morgoslepov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pereira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgoslepov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Morgoslepov throws a push kick but Pereira slaps the foot to one side.
Morgoslepov misses with a series of wild punches.
Pereira scores with a leg kick.
Pereira moves into the clinch.
Morgoslepov is trying to pull guard but Pereira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgoslepov controls his hands.
Morgoslepov blocks an elbow strike from Pereira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is pressed up against the cage. Morgoslepov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pereira down to the mat. Pereira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pereira throws a chopping leg kick but Morgoslepov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morgoslepov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pereira.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Morgoslepov keeps it at a distance.
Morgoslepov lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morgoslepov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Morgoslepov throws a right hand that misses
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pereira rushes Morgoslepov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morgoslepov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeny Morgoslepov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgoslepov prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Morgoslepov avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morgoslepov's defenses.
Pereira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morgoslepov backwards.
Pereira throws an elbow but it misses.
Morgoslepov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pereira is trying to keep an underhook but Morgoslepov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Morgoslepov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgoslepov keeps the fight on the outside.
Pereira throws a head kick but Morgoslepov moves out of range.
Pereira lands a head shot.
A jab from Morgoslepov misses.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgoslepov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgoslepov misses with a straight left.
Morgoslepov throws the left hand but Pereira avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morgoslepov.
Morgoslepov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morgoslepov checks a leg kick.
Morgoslepov avoids a kick to the body.
Pereira instigates a clinch.
Morgoslepov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morgoslepov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pereira is defending well.
Pereira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pereira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgoslepov backwards.
Pereira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morgoslepov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands a body shot.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgoslepov backwards.
Morgoslepov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pereira after a bit of a struggle.
Morgoslepov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pereira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pereira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgoslepov trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pereira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morgoslepov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pereira pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pereira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Evgeny Morgoslepov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evgeny Morgoslepov's cut is getting worse.
Pereira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morgoslepov is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pereira 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Pereira!
Thiago Pereira decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Evgeny Morgoslepov had this to say: 'Sorry, Russia'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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