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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Fernando Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 lbs
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188 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luiz Fernando Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leo Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando Moreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues moves in looking to clinch but Fernando Moreira pushes him off.
Fernando Moreira moves into the clinch.
Fernando Moreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodrigues.
Fernando Moreira moves into range and clinches up with Rodrigues.
Fernando Moreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fernando Moreira is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Rodrigues fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fernando Moreira tries to clinch up.
Fernando Moreira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodrigues counters with a head kick. That will keep Fernando Moreira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice sprawl there from Fernando Moreira as Rodrigues shoots in.
Luiz Fernando Moreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Rodrigues.
Fernando Moreira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fernando Moreira turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fernando Moreira manages to end up in side control.
Rodrigues being controlled for a moment.
Rodrigues tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando Moreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigues keeps working.
Rodrigues tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fernando Moreira working away.
Rodrigues pushes Fernando Moreira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fernando Moreira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A lull in the action here.
Rodrigues is trying to control Fernando Moreira's posture but Fernando Moreira avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fernando Moreira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fernando Moreira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigues misses with a body kick.
Fernando Moreira looks to land a combination. Rodrigues sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fernando Moreira pushes Rodrigues up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernando Moreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fernando Moreira closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fernando Moreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando Moreira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodrigues fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rodrigues scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fernando Moreira doesn't seem bothered though.
Fernando Moreira closes the distance and clinches.
Fernando Moreira manages to break the clinch.
Luiz Fernando Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernando Moreira stuffs the takedown.
Rodrigues looks gassed!
Rodrigues shoots in for a double leg but Fernando Moreira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fernando Moreira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fernando Moreira breaks from the clinch.
Fernando Moreira pushes Rodrigues up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernando Moreira manages to break the clinch.
Fernando Moreira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodrigues sprawls well initially but Fernando Moreira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fernando Moreira wants to control but Rodrigues is keeping him busy.
Fernando Moreira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodrigues punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fernando Moreira.
Rodrigues looking to control.
Fernando Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernando Moreira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Fernando Moreira is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Fernando Moreira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fernando Moreira moves into the clinch.
Fernando Moreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernando Moreira is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodrigues lands in his opponent's guard.
Fernando Moreira keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Fernando Moreira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fernando Moreira keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando Moreira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fernando Moreira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rodrigues postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodrigues wants to control from the top but Fernando Moreira keeps moving.
Rodrigues postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fernando Moreira closes the distance and clinches.
Rodrigues tries to break the clinch but Fernando Moreira is controlling the position.
Fernando Moreira has had enough of the clinch but Rodrigues keeps him there for the moment.
Rodrigues fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fernando Moreira wants to break free but Rodrigues has control.
Fernando Moreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fernando Moreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernando Moreira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernando Moreira moves into the clinch.
Fernando Moreira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernando Moreira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodrigues swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown but Fernando Moreira shows good takedown defense.
Fernando Moreira wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fernando Moreira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodrigues lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fernando Moreira breaks from the clinch.
Fernando Moreira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodrigues looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fernando Moreira lands a few punches from side control.
Rodrigues is looking for a sweep.
Fernando Moreira tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is trying to escape the position but Fernando Moreira is controlling the position.
Rodrigues is looking to regain half guard here but Fernando Moreira keeps moving and retains side control.
Fernando Moreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigues keeps working.
Fernando Moreira gets to mount! Rodrigues was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Fernando Moreira dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodrigues shoots in but Fernando Moreira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fernando Moreira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fernando Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernando Moreira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodrigues manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fernando Moreira manages to get himself to full guard.
Fernando Moreira keeping full guard, as Rodrigues tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando Moreira keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fernando Moreira seems keen to control Rodrigues's posture.
Rodrigues not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Rodrigues 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.
Fernando Moreira is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fernando Moreira keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rodrigues tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernando Moreira is retaining full guard.
Rodrigues wants to control from the top but Fernando Moreira keeps moving.
Fernando Moreira trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodrigues pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernando Moreira is keeping the position for now.
Fernando Moreira working a defensive guard here.
Leo Rodrigues has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luiz Fernando Moreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernando Moreira instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Fernando Moreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fernando Moreira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Fernando Moreira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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