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Event:
BCS 11
Date: Dec 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Denisovs throws a leg kick
and Pedikov counters with a one-two to the body.
Denisovs looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pedikov.
Pedikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denisovs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pedikov is fending him off so far but Denisovs persists. Nope, Pedikov circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Denisovs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Denisovs breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Denisovs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pedikov was covering up waiting for the punch and Denisovs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pedikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pedikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
Pedikov content to control rather than advance.
Denisovs is looking for a sweep. Pedikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Denisovs is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like Pedikov is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedikov working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pedikov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pedikov working Denisovs over with strikes.
Denisovs pushes Pedikov off looking to stand but Pedikov dives back in and keeps control.
Pedikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pedikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Denisovs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Pedikov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Denisovs trying to get back to full guard but Pedikov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Denisovs is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Pedikov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Denisovs is bucking up trying to escape but Pedikov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Denisovs is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
Denisovs tries to lock up and control but Pedikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Denisovs is squirming around, avoiding Pedikov's attempts to control the action.
Denisovs is bucking up trying to escape but Pedikov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB2#
Pedikov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pedikov looking to control but Denisovs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denisovs is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasha Pedikov dominated that round.
That's time! Denisovs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Pedikov gets a clinch.
Denisovs tries to land knees in the clinch but Pedikov avoids the damage to the body.
Denisovs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#TD2#
Pedikov successfully pulls guard.
Denisovs stopping the sweep attempt from Pedikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denisovs advances to half guard.
Pasha Pedikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Denisovs is stalling here. Pedikov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Denisovs seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pedikov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pedikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pedikov controls the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Denisovs dodges the ground and pound from Pedikov.
An elbow from Pedikov crashes against the mat.
Pedikov wants to control but Denisovs is keeping him busy.
Denisovs can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Pedikov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pedikov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Denisovs is pushing Pedikov's head away, looking to escape. Pedikov manages to hold on to the position though.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Denisovs is trying to improve his position.
Pedikov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Denisovs wants to control but Pedikov postures up.
Pedikov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Denisovs can't do much from the bottom here.
Pedikov wants to control but Denisovs is keeping him busy. #T3#
Pedikov controls the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Pedikov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pedikov lands in his opponent's guard.
Pedikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Denisovs looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Denisovs keeping moving, preventing Pedikov from controlling successfully.
Pedikov postures up in Denisovs's guard and throws a big left but Denisovs blocks it.
Pedikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Denisovs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Denisovs has his foot on Pedikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pedikov works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pedikov tries to clinch but Denisovs is having none of it.
Denisovs tries to counter by clinching up but Pedikov breaks away and moves out of range.
Pedikov throws a front kick that sends Denisovs stumbling back into the cage.
Denisovs swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasha Pedikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Pedikov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Denisovs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pedikov swivels and escapes.
Pedikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Denisovs's waist but Denisovs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pedikov off to one side.
Pedikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Pedikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Denisovs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sergejs Denisovs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasha Pedikov.#CL#
Denisovs drives through and clinches with Pedikov against the cage.
Pedikov tries to pull guard but Denisovs holds him up against the cage and eventually Pedikov drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedikov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pedikov keeps control of Denisovs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Denisovs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pedikov to keep the fight standing.
Pedikov jumps guard but Denisovs stands there with Pedikov around his waist. Pedikov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pedikov tries to pull guard but Denisovs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pedikov is trying to pull guard but Denisovs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Denisovs pulls guard effortlessly.
Denisovs working a defensive guard here.
Denisovs keeping full guard, as Pedikov tries to pass. #T2#
Denisovs looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Denisovs is trying to control the position but Pedikov postures up.
Denisovs being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Denisovs working for submissions but it's allowed Pedikov to get to half guard.
#T3#
Pedikov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Denisovs tries to roll over but Pedikov keeps him under control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pedikov scores with a three punch combo!
#T4#
Pedikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Denisovs as he avoids it easily.
As Pedikov looks to move away, Denisovs throws a big counter combo but Pedikov just gets out of the way.
Denisovs shoots in but Pedikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pedikov or perhaps it was just good defense by Denisovs, which made it look bad. #CL#
Denisovs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pedikov tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Denisovs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Denisovs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergejs Denisovs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pedikov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasha Pedikov!
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Event:
BCS 8
Date: Nov 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Mustacho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denisovs feinted with a counter takedown.
Denisovs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mustacho counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Denisovs moves into the clinch.
Mustacho is pressed up against the cage. Denisovs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mustacho down to the mat. Mustacho avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mustacho connects with a leg kick. Denisovs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Denisovs closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mustacho throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Denisovs dodges an elbow strike from Mustacho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustacho misses with an elbow strike.
Denisovs tries to break free but Mustacho pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mustacho. #CUT2#
It looks like Sergejs Denisovs has been cut.#T1#
Denisovs throws a head punch that misses.
Mustacho throws an elbow that misses.
Mustacho pushes off an throws an elbow but Denisovs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mustacho throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Denisovs looking for a takedown.
Denisovs blocks an elbow strike from Mustacho.
Mustacho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mustacho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Denisovs's brow.
Denisovs blocks an elbow strike from Mustacho.
Denisovs misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mustacho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Denisovs's brow.
Denisovs blocks an elbow strike from Mustacho.
#T2#
Mustacho throws an elbow but it misses.
Mustacho prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergejs Denisovs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denisovs blocks an elbow strike.
Denisovs working hard to break the clinch.
Denisovs blocks an elbow strike.
Denisovs avoids a wild elbow strike from Mustacho.
Denisovs blocks an elbow strike from Mustacho.
Mustacho throws an elbow that misses.
Denisovs tries for a takedown but Mustacho manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mustacho throws an elbow but misses.
Denisovs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mustacho smiles and moves away.
Denisovs throws a lazy head kick
and Mustacho counters with a nice low kick that buckles Denisovs's knee momentarily.
Barnito Mustacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustacho thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Denisovs if he has to take too many more of those.
#T3##CL#
Denisovs rushes Mustacho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Denisovs misses with an elbow strike.
Denisovs is trying to break the clinch but Mustacho is controlling him.
Denisovs blocks an elbow strike.
Mustacho throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Denisovs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mustacho.
Denisovs looking for a takedown.
Denisovs dodges an elbow strike from Mustacho.
Mustacho is pushing Denisovs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Denisovs fails to pull guard.
#T4#
Mustacho looks to throw an elbow but misses. #TD#
Denisovs decides to pull guard.
Mustacho preventing the sweep.
Mustacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Denisovs is retaining full guard.
Mustacho showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mustacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Denisovs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Mustacho avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mustacho tries to free his leg and advance position but Denisovs is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnito Mustacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergejs Denisovs's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mustacho connects with a high kick.
Mustacho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mustacho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mustacho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mustacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Denisovs.
Mustacho throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Mustacho clinches up against the cage.
Mustacho misses with an elbow strike.
Mustacho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mustacho pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mustacho managing to block the knees to the body from Denisovs.
Mustacho throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mustacho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Denisovs's brow.
Denisovs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Denisovs avoids the elbow strike from Mustacho, against the cage.
#T1#
Denisovs dodges an elbow strike from Mustacho.
Denisovs tries to score a body lock takedown but Mustacho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mustacho misses with an elbow over the top.
Denisovs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mustacho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mustacho misses with an elbow over the top.
Mustacho pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mustacho throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mustacho throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mustacho has Denisovs pressed against the cage, preventing Denisovs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Denisovs blocks an elbow strike from Mustacho.
Mustacho pushes off an throws an elbow but Denisovs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Denisovs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mustacho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergejs Denisovs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustacho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mustacho throws an elbow but misses.
Denisovs fails to pull guard.
Denisovs stalling in the clinch but Mustacho improves position.
Denisovs tries to stall but Mustacho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mustacho misses with an elbow strike.
Denisovs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Denisovs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mustacho - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mustacho just misses with a elbow thrown towards Denisovs's brow.
Mustacho effectively controlling the action here.
Mustacho throws an elbow but it misses.
Denisovs tries a knee to the head but Mustacho blocks it.
Denisovs avoids a wild elbow strike from Mustacho.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mustacho throws an elbow but misses.
Denisovs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mustacho misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Mustacho. #T4#
Denisovs is trying to pull guard but Mustacho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Denisovs avoids a wild elbow strike from Mustacho.
Mustacho throws an elbow that misses.
Denisovs is trying to force a seperation but Mustacho has the dominant position.
Denisovs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mustacho looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Denisovs blocks an elbow strike from Mustacho.
Denisovs blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mustacho throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Denisovs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Denisovs tries a knee to the head but Mustacho blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnito Mustacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergejs Denisovs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mustacho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Denisovs. That did some damage!
Mustacho cracks the inside of Denisovs's front leg.
Denisovs shoots in but Mustacho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mustacho flicks out a counter leg kick but Denisovs steps away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mustacho - that will leave a mark!
Mustacho lands with a slapping head kick.
Denisovs throws a lazy head kick
and Mustacho counters with a good, hard body kick but Denisovs shrugs it off.
Barnito Mustacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mustacho scores with a head kick.
Denisovs has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Mustacho counters by clinching up.
Denisovs tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergejs Denisovs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Denisovs pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Denisovs isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mustacho stacks Denisovs on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mustacho!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustacho trying to control the action but Denisovs is working from the bottom. #T1#
Mustacho tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Mustacho postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mustacho controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Let's hope that Mustacho has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mustacho.
Mustacho's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Denisovs is trying to work for a sweep but Mustacho has mounted him!#T3#
Mustacho tries to control but Denisovs wriggling away.
Mustacho avoids the attempt from Denisovs to control.
Mustacho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Denisovs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mustacho controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Mustacho.
Denisovs is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mustacho trying to control but Denisovs is having none of it.
Denisovs wants to hold on but Mustacho pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mustacho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mustacho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barnito Mustacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mustacho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barnito Mustacho!
During a confident post fight interview, Barnito Mustacho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Denisovs rushes Moorman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Moorman.
Denisovs tries to stall but Moorman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moorman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moorman wants to get back to striking at distance but Denisovs won't allow it.
Moorman scores with a nice hook to the head.#TD#
Denisovs gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Denisovs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moorman defending well though.
Denisovs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moorman's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Denisovs stands up from half guard.
Moorman throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Denisovs looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Denisovs trying to control but Moorman is working from the bottom. #T1#
Moorman wants to stand up but Denisovs is controlling him.
Denisovs slips nicely into half guard.
Denisovs trying to control from half guard but Moorman is working away. #SU#
Denisovs stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Moorman to get to his feet. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moorman looks to land a left hand but Denisovs moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Moorman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moorman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Denisovs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Denisovs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Denisovs is pressing down on Moorman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moorman is holding on for now. #SU#
Denisovs stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Moorman to get to his feet.
Denisovs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Denisovs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moorman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Denisovs passes Moorman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moorman can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Moorman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Denisovs trying to control the pace.
Denisovs is trying to control the action in half guard but Moorman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Denisovs is looking for a kimura but Moorman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Denisovs to get the leverage. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Denisovs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moorman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moorman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Denisovs throwing shots but Moorman is blocking nicely.
Moorman tries to get to full guard but Denisovs has control of the leg.
Moorman trying to control but Denisovs postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moorman throws a right and a left that Denisovs avoids nicely.
Star Moorman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moorman misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergejs Denisovs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Moorman misses with a wild body shot.
Moorman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Star Moorman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moorman throws the left hand but Denisovs avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Denisovs scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB#
Denisovs is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moorman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Denisovs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Denisovs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moorman struggling a bit here.#T1#
Denisovs trying to control the action but Moorman is working from the bottom.
Denisovs tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moorman's legs.
Moorman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Denisovs.
Moorman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Denisovs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Denisovs decides to stand back up. Denisovs steps back and let's Moorman get back to his feet.
Moorman looks to score with a jab to the body but Denisovs is just out of range.
Moorman throws a series of punches but Denisovs avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Denisovs dodges the punch combination from Moorman.
Moorman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moorman throws a combination. Denisovs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Moorman misses with a two punch combination.
Moorman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denisovs. #CL#
Moorman gets tackled into the cage by Denisovs. Denisovs maintains the clinch.
Moorman has had enough of the clinch but Denisovs keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Moorman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denisovs avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denisovs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Denisovs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3##TD#
Denisovs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moorman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Denisovs is in Moorman's guard.
Moorman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Denisovs wants to control from the top but Moorman keeps moving.
Moorman can't keep his opponent in guard - Denisovs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Denisovs not doing much here.
Denisovs wants to pass the guard but Moorman is defending well. #T4##SUB#
Denisovs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Denisovs wants to control but Moorman is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moorman is in trouble now - Denisovs has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Star Moorman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Denisovs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD#
Denisovs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moorman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moorman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Denisovs working away.
Denisovs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Denisovs working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moorman parries the strikes from Denisovs easily there. Denisovs is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Moorman to escape.
Denisovs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Denisovs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T1##SUB#
Denisovs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moorman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moorman defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Denisovs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moorman has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU#
Denisovs stands up and beckons Moorman to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Moorman.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD#
Denisovs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Denisovs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moorman wants to control but Denisovs postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Denisovs.
Denisovs trying to control the position but Moorman is working away.
Denisovs tries to move to mount but Moorman blocks the move with his legs.
Moorman can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Denisovs advances to full mount.
Denisovs controlling his opponent.
Denisovs misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Denisovs scoring with strikes but Moorman is staying in there.
Moorman tries to hold on but Denisovs pushes him away. #T4#
Denisovs can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moorman is looking to escape.
Denisovs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Denisovs throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergejs Denisovs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Denisovs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergejs Denisovs!
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