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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Morueco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koreshkov has chosen Beyoncé - 7/11 as his entrance music. Andrey Koreshkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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215 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Morueco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koreshkov wants to clinch.
Morueco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koreshkov avoids the head kick by Morueco.
Koreshkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morueco swings wildly with an uppercut but Koreshkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morueco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koreshkov's face.
It looks like Andrey Koreshkov has been cut.
Morueco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koreshkov blocks it with crossed arms.
Koreshkov pulls guard effortlessly.
Morueco trying to control the position from guard on top but Koreshkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov is trying to keep Morueco in close.
Koreshkov throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morueco uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koreshkov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morueco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Koreshkov keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morueco trying to control the action but Koreshkov is working from the bottom.
Morueco is working for a kimura but Koreshkov is defending it quite comfortably.
Morueco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koreshkov defends it well.
Koreshkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morueco is working for a submission of some sort.
Koreshkov trying to hold on to Morueco's head to control him but Morueco postures up.
Koreshkov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Morueco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Koreshkov looking for submissions off his back.
Morueco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morueco passes to side control.
Morueco trying to control the position but Koreshkov is working away.
Morueco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morueco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Morueco is trying to get an arm triangle but Koreshkov is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koreshkov is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Koreshkov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morueco trying to control the action but Koreshkov is working from the bottom.
Morueco swings around for an armbar but Koreshkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Morueco's guard.
Koreshkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morueco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koreshkov passes Morueco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koreshkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Morueco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koreshkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morueco has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Morueco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Koreshkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Koreshkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Morueco misses with a kick to the body.
Koreshkov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koreshkov motions for Morueco to come forward. Koreshkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koreshkov tries to clinch there but Morueco circles away.
Morueco lands a glancing blow to the side of Koreshkov's head.
Morueco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koreshkov doesn't seem bothered though.
Morueco throws a body shot but no joy.
Koreshkov tries to clinch up.
Koreshkov shoots in for a takedown but Morueco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morueco misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov tries to clinch but Morueco is having none of it.
Morueco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koreshkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morueco is fending him off so far but Koreshkov persists. Nope, Morueco circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorge Morueco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Koreshkov.
Morueco throws a leg kick
and Koreshkov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morueco thows a body kick. Koreshkov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Morueco connects with a body shot that sends Koreshkov's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Morueco finds it's target.
Koreshkov moves into the clinch.
Morueco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koreshkov is defending well for now.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but Morueco won't allow it.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but Morueco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morueco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morueco misses with a punch on the inside.
Morueco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morueco tries to land a leg kick but Koreshkov saw it coming and moves away.
Koreshkov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Koreshkov wants to clinch up but Morueco keeps it at a distance.
Morueco moves out of range as Koreshkov strikes.
Morueco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koreshkov fails with a takedown attempt.
Morueco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morueco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Morueco throws a head kick that Koreshkov semi-blocks.
Morueco scores with a nice strike.
Koreshkov misses with a head kick.
Jorge Morueco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koreshkov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morueco to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morueco looks for the body kick but Koreshkov saw that one coming.
Morueco darts in and clinches Koreshkov up against the cage.
Morueco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morueco landing knees to the head.
Morueco is working Koreshkov over against the cage.
Morueco tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Morueco manages to break the clinch.
Morueco scoring well with a low kick there.
Morueco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koreshkov wants to clinch up but Morueco keeps it at a distance.
Koreshkov pushes Morueco up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morueco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Koreshkov jumps guard and drags Morueco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Koreshkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Morueco pushing down on Koreshkov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morueco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Koreshkov wants to get back to full guard.
Morueco wants to work for an arm triangle but Koreshkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koreshkov is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morueco is looking for a kimura but Koreshkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morueco to get the leverage.
Koreshkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morueco pulls his head out easily.
Morueco seems to be looking for submissions.
Morueco trying to control from half guard but Koreshkov is working away.
Morueco seems to be working for a kimura but Koreshkov defends the submission attempt.
Morueco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koreshkov is pressing down on Morueco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Morueco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Koreshkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Koreshkov darts in and clinches Morueco up against the cage.
Koreshkov blocks an uppercut.
Koreshkov managing to block the knees to the body from Morueco.
Koreshkov is trying to pull guard but Morueco has him pressed against the cage.
Koreshkov successfully pulls guard.
Morueco drops back looking for a leg! Koreshkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koreshkov manages to kick Morueco off! Morueco jumps back into Koreshkov's guard.
Koreshkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koreshkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koreshkov slips nicely into half guard.
Koreshkov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morueco sees it coming and defends easily.
Morueco is defending against the submission attempts here by Koreshkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morueco actively working from the bottom here.
Morueco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koreshkov is working away from the top position though.
Morueco is defending against the submission attempts here by Koreshkov.
Koreshkov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Koreshkov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morueco moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morueco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koreshkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koreshkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morueco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koreshkov defends well.
Morueco throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Koreshkov escapes and throws Morueco's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Morueco is trying to control Koreshkov's posture but Koreshkov avoids it.
Andrey Koreshkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koreshkov has hold of Morueco's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Morueco seems comfortable defending it but Koreshkov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Morueco is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Morueco is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Koreshkov couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrey Koreshkov!
Andrey Koreshkov is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the big win, Andrey Koreshkov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mohito Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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