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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ma Moru (ranked 2801 p4p, 241 weight class) and Makar Vershinin (ranked 3911 p4p, 300 weight class). Moru's entrance music is slam dunk opening theme song. A fine choice. Makar Vershinin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
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176 cm
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150 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ma Moru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makar Vershinin !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moru moves to clinch but Vershinin breaks away
and Vershinin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vershinin throws an overhand right that lands on Moru's shoulder, as Moru tries to avoid the shot.
Vershinin is looking to score with low kicks.
Vershinin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moru misses with a body kick.
Vershinin wants to land a leg kick but Moru is out of range.
Vershinin moves out of range of the body kick.
Moru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vershinin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vershinin was well out of range. Poor timing from Moru.
Moru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vershinin but Vershinin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moru blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vershinin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moru checks it well.
Moru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moru moves into the clinch.
Moru pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Moru takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moru lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vershinin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moru avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vershinin as Moru tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Vershinin .
Moru is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vershinin is defending well for now.
Moru throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moru misses with an elbow strike.
Vershinin pushes Moru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vershinin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moru blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moru breaks the clinch.
Moru misses with a kick to the body.
Moru delivers a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Moru finds it's target.
Moru needs to keep his hands up - Vershinin had a free shot at his head there.
A combination from Moru does no damage.
Moru is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vershinin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moru can pounce on him.
Moru misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moru - that will leave a mark!
Moru ducks under a wild hook from Vershinin .
A slapping leg kick lands for Moru.
Moru throws a head kick that misses.
Ma Moru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moru misses the jab.
Vershinin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moru scores with a leg kick.
Moru lands with a kick to the temple. Vershinin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vershinin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vershinin manages to avoid it.
Vershinin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vershinin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vershinin blocks a head kick by Moru.
Vershinin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moru takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moru moves out of range as Vershinin strikes.
Moru throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vershinin counters with a straight right hand.
Vershinin misses with the combination.
Moru tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Moru.
Vershinin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vershinin lands a big head kick that sends Moru to the canvas! Vershinin follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Makar Vershinin !
An out of breath Makar Vershinin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Ma Moru spoke after the fight, saying 'Watashi wa yoriyoi sentōkidesuga,
anata wa kōundeshita. Jikai wa
sukiru de watashi o uchi makashi,
kōunde wanai'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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