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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Conradie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duarte Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conradie comes to the cage accompanied by Never back Down. Duarte Moreira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Conradie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duarte Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conradie blocks a jab.
Moreira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Conradie misses with a low kick.
Moreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Conradie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conradie stalling against the cage.
Conradie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreira misses with a wild body shot.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Conradie fails with a takedown attempt.
Moreira looks to land a combination but Conradie avoids it well.
Conradie takes the fight into the clinch.
Conradie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moreira's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conradie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Conradie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreira swings for the body but Conradie moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Moreira as he connects with a hook.
Moreira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Conradie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conradie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moreira blocks a head kick by Conradie.
Good shot there by Moreira.
Conradie tests Moreira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moreira connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Conradie momentarily.
Moreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conradie looks for a takedown but Moreira sprawls well.
Duarte Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Moreira lands with a cross.
Conradie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Conradie showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Conradie wants to get back to his feet.
Conradie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moreira knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Conradie stops Moreira from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conradie is pressing down on Moreira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moreira is holding on for now.
Conradie wants to control but Moreira is keeping him busy.
Conradie uses his free foot to push down on Moreira's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moreira.
You get the feeling that Moreira really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Conradie lands a couple of good shots and Moreira has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Moreira wants to escape the position.
Moreira wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Conradie lands a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Conradie's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Moreira holding both Conradie 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Conradie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moreira moves out of range of the body kick.
Moreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conradie manages to avoid it.
Conradie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moreira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Conradie somewhat.
Moreira throws a shot to the body.
Moreira throws a combination. Conradie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Conradie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moreira circles away.
Moreira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moreira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jason Conradie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreira scores with a hook.
Moreira keeps the fight on the outside.
Conradie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duarte Moreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moreira cracks Conradie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moreira throws a nice looking combination but Conradie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conradie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Conradie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moreira sizes up Conradie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Moreira.
Moreira connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. Conradie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conradie misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Conradie is defended easily by Moreira.
Conradie tries to clinch up.
Moreira throws a body punch but Conradie moves out of range.
No joy there for Conradie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conradie avoids the body shot from Moreira.
Moreira takes a swing at Conradie's ribcage but misses.
Moreira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moreira lands with a shot to the body.
Moreira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Conradie rather than just go for the knockout.
Moreira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moreira lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Moreira lands a body shot.
Moreira misses the shot to the body.
Conradie walks into a jab.
Moreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Conradie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moreira stuns Conradie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conradie moves away.
Moreira takes a swing at Conradie's ribcage but misses.
Moreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moreira scores with a hook to the body. Conradie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira digs a good body shot into Conradie's ribs.
Moreira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Conradie.
Conradie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Conradie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conradie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conradie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conradie misses with a takedown attempt - Moreira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moreira scores with a jab to the body.
Moreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Moreira scores with a body shot.
Moreira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conradie doesn't seem bothered though.
Moreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moreira lands a jab to Conradie's midsection.
Moreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conradie throws a push kick but Moreira slaps the foot to one side.
Conradie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moreira is out of range and Conradie settles back down.
Conradie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conradie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Conradie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duarte Moreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira lands a nice hook to Conradie's body. Conradie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moreira with a hook.
Moreira misses with the combination.
Moreira digs a good hook to Conradie's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duarte Moreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Conradie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Conradie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conradie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moreira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conradie misses the jab.
Conradie shoots for a takedown but Moreira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conradie manages to avoid it.
Conradie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conradie.
Conradie fails with a takedown attempt.
Conradie tries to move into range but Moreira moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conradie manages to avoid it.
Moreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conradie misses with a double jab.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conradie takes one to the chin there.
Moreira swings for the body but Conradie moves out of range.
Moreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Conradie tries to clinch but Moreira moves out of range.
Moreira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Conradie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moreira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moreira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moreira avoids the body shot from Conradie.
Conradie doesn't manage to clinch there - Moreira circles away.
Conradie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moreira throws a shot to the body.
Moreira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conradie at a distance.
Moreira lands a nice hook to Conradie's body. Conradie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Conradie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreira.
Moreira tries to bum rush Conradie with a series of wild strikes but Conradie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira lands with a nice body punch.
Moreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Conradie is just out of range.
Moreira punishes Conradie's body with a nice straight punch.
Conradie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moreira avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Conradie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreira looks to land a combination. Conradie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moreira connects with a body shot.
Moreira lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira punishes Conradie's body with a nice straight punch.
Moreira connects with a body shot that sends Conradie's belly button to the back.
Moreira dips to his left and cracks Conradie with an uppercut!
Moreira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreira ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moreira stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Moreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Conradie needs to keep his hands up - Moreira had a free shot at his head there.
Moreira lands a right hook to the body.
Conradie shoots in but no luck this time.
Moreira scores with a jab to the body.
Moreira swings for the body but Conradie moves out of range.
Conradie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conradie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moreira connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Conradie scrambles back to his feet.
Moreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Conradie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conradie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moreira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. Conradie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreira stalks Conradie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Conradie's face. Conradie staggers backwards, shaken.
Moreira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moreira leaves Conradie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Conradie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moreira works over Conradie's head and body with a nice combination.
Moreira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Moreira jabs at Conradie's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conradie clinches.
Moreira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conradie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duarte Moreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moreira 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duarte Moreira!
Duarte Moreira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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