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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duarte Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rhababer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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205 lbs
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190 cm
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178 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duarte Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Rhababer!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira avoids the body shot from Rhababer.
Rhababer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rhababer ducks right into an uppercut from Moreira.
Rhababer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rhababer taking a breather here.
Rhababer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rhababer controlling the position.
Moreira wants to get back to his feet but Rhababer drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhababer advances to full mount.
Rhababer won't let Moreira get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rhababer controlling his opponent.
It looks like Rhababer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreira is trying to escape the mount.
Rhababer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rhababer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moreira squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moreira is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Moreira can't escape the position.
Rhababer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moreira tries to hold on but Rhababer postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries to buck Rhababer off but he can't manage it.
Moreira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moreira tries to get out of the position.
Rhababer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreira wants to hold on but Rhababer pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rhababer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moreira misses with a wild body shot.
Rhababer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moreira is trying to stand.
Rhababer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moreira is trying to stand up here but Rhababer is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira trying to hold on to Rhababer's head to control him but Rhababer postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Rhababer misses the target.
Moreira throws out a powerful jab.
Moreira tries to keep at a distance but Rhababer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moreira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rhababer smiles and moves away.
Moreira misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rhababer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moreira wants to get back to his feet but Rhababer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rhababer is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is looking to stand up but Rhababer isn't so interested in that idea.
Rhababer stays in close to Moreira's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gabriel Rhababer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rhababer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moreira.
Nice shot lands for Moreira.
Moreira's corner calls for a 1-2. Moreira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moreira misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer moves forwards but Moreira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rhababer misses with a wild combination.
Moreira throws a looping overhand right but Rhababer ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Rhababer.
A punch combination from Rhababer misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rhababer.
Rhababer takes a little break here. Moreira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rhababer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rhababer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moreira defends well and Rhababer ends up having to push Moreira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rhababer wants to take the fight to the mat but Moreira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moreira is trying to break free.
Rhababer wants a takedown but no success here.
Duarte Moreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Rhababer.
Moreira tries to break the clinch but Rhababer is controlling the position.
Rhababer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moreira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rhababer smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhababer gets the takedown into side control.
Rhababer controlling from side mount.
Moreira is trying to control Rhababer's posture but Rhababer avoids it.
Moreira is looking to get back to his feet here but Rhababer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Moreira's back.
Duarte Moreira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rhababer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Moreira holding both Rhababer 's hands and preventing any damage.
Rhababer biding his time, controlling Moreira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rhababer 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.
Moreira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Moreira controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhababer biding his time, controlling Moreira.
Gabriel Rhababer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moreira looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rhababer biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Rhababer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rhababer 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Rhababer!
Gabriel Rhababer got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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