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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Coelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coelho's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Greenday-Holyday. Moraes has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matheus Coelho has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Coelho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coelho shoots in but no luck this time.
Coelho looking to score a takedown here. Moraes is defending well but Coelho drives through and ends up in Moraes's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Coelho wants to stand but Moraes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moraes is looking to stand up but Coelho isn't so interested in that idea.
Coelho tries to free his leg and advance position but Moraes is retaining full guard.
Coelho wants to stand but Moraes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Coelho trying to control the position from guard on top but Moraes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Matheus Coelho just wasn't active enough.
Coelho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Marcelo Moraes has been cut.
Moraes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moraes lands a jab to the nose.
Coelho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A cross from Moraes lands.
Marcelo Moraes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coelho wants to clinch.
Coelho wants to clinch up but Moraes keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Coelho.
A nice combination there by Moraes.
Moraes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moraes throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coelho. Moraes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coelho shoots in for a double leg but Moraes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coelho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moraes throws a leg kick which misses Coelho's front leg but catches the back leg as Coelho tries to avoid it.
Coelho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coelho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moraes scores with a jab to the body.
Coelho is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coelho tries to close the distance and clinch but Moraes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coelho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Coelho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moraes cracks a nice hook into Coelho's ribs.
Moraes misses with a few strikes there.
Moraes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coelho fails to land the takedown.
Moraes lands a big head kick that sends Coelho tumbling to the mat! Moraes takes a step backwards and waves Coelho back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coelho moves forwards but Moraes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moraes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moraes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coelho at a distance.
Moraes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moraes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Moraes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coelho momentarily.
Coelho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Coelho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moraes moves away.
Moraes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Moraes.
Coelho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moraes.
Moraes dips to his left and cracks Coelho with an uppercut!
Coelho shoots and misses
and Moraes counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moraes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Coelho takes one to the chin there.
Moraes lands a big head kick that sends Coelho tumbling to the mat! Moraes takes a step backwards and waves Coelho back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Moraes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Moraes's cut.
That's time! Coelho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moraes pushes Coelho away with a front kick.
Nice uppercut there from Moraes.
Coelho is rocked!
Coelho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coelho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moraes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moraes cracks Coelho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Coelho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moraes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oh Coelho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Coelho shoots in for a takedown but Moraes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coelho seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moraes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coelho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes cracks Coelho with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Moraes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Coelho to stand back up!
Moraes misses with the combination.
Moraes scores with the left hand. Coelho knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coelho tries for a takedown but Moraes circles away easily
and Moraes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Coelho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coelho walks into a left hand.
Moraes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moraes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coelho at a distance.
Moraes cracks Coelho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moraes digs a good hook to Coelho's body.
Coelho shoots for a double leg takedown but Moraes sprawls well. He's pushed Coelho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moraes lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Moraes.
Moraes keeps Coelho at a distance using the push kick.
Moraes works over Coelho's head and body with a nice combination.
Marcelo Moraes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coelho blocks a head kick by Moraes.
Coelho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moraes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Coelho throws a hook to the side of Moraes's head but Moraes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moraes scores with a nice head shot.
Moraes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coelho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Coelho jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coelho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moraes swivels and escapes.
Crunch! Moraes slams his shin into Coelho's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes lands with a kick to the temple. Coelho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Coelho has his takedown stuffed
and Moraes counters with a straight right hand.
Moraes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moraes scores with a jab to the body.
Moraes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moraes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moraes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moraes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coelho. Coelho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moraes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moraes lands with a shot to the body.
Matheus Coelho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Moraes finds it's way through Coelho's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moraes stuffs the takedown.
Moraes jabs Coelho to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Moraes tenderised Coelho's leg. Coelho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coelho has a takedown stuffed.
Coelho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moraes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moraes throws a series of punches but Coelho avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coelho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moraes stalks Coelho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Coelho's face. Coelho staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Moraes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Moraes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Coelho avoids the head kick by Moraes.
Marcelo Moraes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coelho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moraes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coelho scrambles back to his feet.
Coelho lands a high kick!
Moraes punishes Coelho's body with a nice straight punch.
Coelho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moraes scores with a hook to the body. Coelho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moraes throws a right hand that Coelho ducks under and follows up with a left that Coelho also avoids with ease.
Coelho has his takedown stuffed
and Moraes counters with a stiff right hand.
Moraes connects with the punch.
Coelho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moraes to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes throws a right hand that Coelho ducks under and follows up with a left that Coelho also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coelho walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moraes.
Moraes scores with a body shot.
Coelho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moraes scores with a punch to the head.
Moraes throws a head kick that half lands.
Moraes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Coelho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matheus Coelho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coelho shoots and misses
and Moraes counters with a nice uppercut.
Coelho swings for the body but Moraes moves out of range.
Moraes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moraes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes scores with a sloppy right hand. Coelho should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coelho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moraes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moraes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coelho slips a jab and a cross from Moraes.
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!
Coelho keeps Moraes at a distance using the push kick.
Decent striking displayed by Moraes there.
Moraes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Coelho shoots in for a double leg but Moraes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moraes sizes up Coelho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That kick from Moraes tenderised Coelho's leg. Coelho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Coelho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moraes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Moraes.
Good leg kick by Moraes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coelho shoots in and drives through. Moraes sprawls well.
Moraes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Coelho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coelho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moraes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coelho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moraes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moraes.
Coelho tries to clinch but Moraes is having none of it.
A jab from Moraes finds it's way through Coelho's defenses.
Moraes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A bone on bone clash there as Coelho blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moraes tries a low kick but Coelho avoids it.
Coelho throws a wild body kick that Moraes sees coming a mile off.
Coelho tries to close the distance and clinch but Moraes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coelho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moraes throws a sloppy head kick and Coelho moves out of range easily.
Coelho takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coelho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moraes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coelho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moraes swivels and escapes.
Moraes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Matheus Coelho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo Moraes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coelho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Moraes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moraes 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Moraes!
A relieved looking Marcelo Moraes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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