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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Lundin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Lundin!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lundin 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 Moreno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moreno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moreno wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lundin cracks the inside of Moreno's front leg.
Moreno blocks a low kick nicely.
Lundin slips a jab from Moreno.
Lundin feints a counter leg kick.
Moreno slips under a jab from Lundin.
Moreno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moreno moves into the clinch successfully.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin gets through Moreno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lundin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moreno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lundin lands with a short shot to the head.
Lundin tries a body shot but Moreno blocks it.
Lundin lands a hook that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreno.
Lundin can't find room to land a body shot as Moreno controls the action.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lundin avoids it.
Nice elbow from Moreno.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
Lundin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreno's elbow.
Moreno throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lundin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno prevents a body shot from Lundin.
Lundin is looking to control Moreno's arms but Moreno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lundin has his back to the cage.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Lundin drags the fight down to the ground.
Lundin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moreno controls the pace.
Lundin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Lundin keeps moving.
Lundin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno trying to control but Lundin is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lundin throws a head punch that misses.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lundin's defenses.
Lundin pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Lundin keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lundin is on top in guard.
Lundin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moreno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lundin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've been hearing good reports from Moreno's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Lundin 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Lundin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moreno tries to clinch up
and Lundin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moreno slips under a jab.
Lundin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moreno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lundin counters with a two punch combo.
Moreno tries to clinch but Lundin moves out of range.
Moreno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lundin, pushing him back against the cage.
Lundin misses with the head strike.
Lundin is trying to pull guard but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Lundin.
Lundin tries to work over Moreno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreno working Lundin over with knees to the body.
Lundin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lundin digs a right hand underneath Moreno's ribcage. Moreno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreno landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundin working aggressively here.
Moreno missing with knees to the body.
Lundin throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Lundin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moreno takes a shot to the head.
Lundin throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Lundin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lundin lands a body punch.
Lundin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lundin on the inside.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno.
Lundin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lundin is breathing heavily.
Moreno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Lundin.
Lundin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
Moreno misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreno.
Moreno misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno lands an elbow inside that Lundin shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lundin avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Lundin tries to work over Moreno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundin tries to pull guard but Moreno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moreno trying to land knees to the body.
Lundin avoiding damage as Moreno throws knees to the body.
Moreno tries to land a knee to the head but Lundin blocks with his arms.
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreno is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moreno scores with a knee to the head.
Moreno utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lundin is defending well for now.
Lundin misses with some punches.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno.
Lundin avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreno.
A right handed body shot lands from Lundin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lundin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreno scores with a knee to the head.
Moreno avoiding damage as Lundin throws knees to the body.
Lundin lands with a short shot to the head.
Lundin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moreno lands a knee to the body.
Lundin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lundin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lundin is defending well for now.
Moreno scores with a knee to the head.
Lundin misses with some punches.
Lundin misses with some punches.
Moreno landing knees to the head.
Lundin works on Moreno's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lundin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lundin tries to work over Moreno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lundin avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreno.
Moreno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundin dodges an elbow strike from Moreno.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Lundin pushes Moreno back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Moreno.
Lundin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paulo Moreno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Lundin.
Lundin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lundin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moreno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lundin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
Lundin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lundin fails to pull guard.
Moreno lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lundin scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Paulo Moreno has been cut.
Moreno tries a knee to the head but Lundin blocks it.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lundin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paulo Moreno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paulo Moreno's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Lundin misses with a low kick.
Lundin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch but Lundin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lundin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moreno is rocked!
Moreno clinches.
Oh Moreno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lundin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno seems to have got his legs back now.
Lundin misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundin struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreno controls his hands.
Moreno blocks an uppercut.
Moreno using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lundin swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lundin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lundin.
Moreno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lundin.
Lundin managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno.
Lundin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lundin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lundin misses with the head strike.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moreno creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lundin's defenses.
Lundin lands a shoulder strike.
Moreno tries to land knees in the clinch but Lundin avoids the damage to the body.
Lundin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moreno up against the cage.
Lundin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moreno blocking some punches.
Lundin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lundin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lundin pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundin looking for a sweep. Not yet Lundin, not yet.
Moreno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Lundin keeps moving.
Moreno preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lundin trying to control the position.
Moreno content to stall in guard here.
Lundin is looking to cinch up a triangle. Moreno throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lundin's body to avoid the submission. Lundin has instead reached around Moreno's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lundin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cody Lundin!
An out of breath Cody Lundin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Paulo Moreno had this to say: 'Sa lahat ng ayaw sakin mga putang ina niyo.'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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