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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Muerte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Muerte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carlos Morales's chin.
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312 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
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300 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Muerte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Morales!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Muerte.
Muerte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morales closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Muerte quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Morales throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Muerte is trying to get back to full guard.
Muerte gets back to full guard.
Muerte is looking for a triangle but Morales pushes his legs off easily.
Morales stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Muerte shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morales is trying to defend but Muerte finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muerte.
Muerte thows a huge punch but Morales dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muerte not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Muerte thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Muerte slips a nice elbow through Morales's hands, connecting with Morales's forehead.
Morales moves into full guard.
Muerte is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Muerte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morales is keeping the position for now.
Muerte postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muerte throwing strikes from guard but Morales blocks nicely.
Muerte has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muerte working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Muerte throws a big right hand that misses.
Muerte loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muerte controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muerte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morales is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morales is trying to keep Muerte in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Muerte is working Morales over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Muerte wants to control from the top but Morales keeps moving.
Morales has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Muerte off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Muerte digs a good hook to Morales's body.
Morales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muerte circles away quickly and effectively.
Muerte shoots in for a double leg but Morales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Muerte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Thiago Muerte has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morales throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Muerte tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morales is in Muerte's guard.
Muerte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morales doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Muerte is tightening it up a little... Morales has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Morales reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Morales taps out! Nice BJJ there by Muerte!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thiago Muerte!
Thiago Muerte retains his super heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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