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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Leonardo Moraes (ranked 2831 p4p, 303 weight class) and Snorri Sigfusson (ranked 7013 p4p, 506 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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157 lbs
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139 lbs
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Brawler
Good chin
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Dangerous knees
Solid chin
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Snorri Sigfusson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Moraes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moraes scores with a nice right hand.
Moraes misses the jab.
Sigfusson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moraes loads up on a big right hand but Sigfusson slips the punch.
Sigfusson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Moraes misses with a few strikes there.
Leonardo Moraes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moraes lands with an uppercut that bounces Sigfusson off the ropes and back into range.
Moraes throws a right hand that Sigfusson ducks under and follows up with a left that Sigfusson also avoids with ease.
Sigfusson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moraes takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Moraes's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moraes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moraes throws a nice looking combination but Sigfusson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moraes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moraes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sigfusson motions for Moraes to come forward. Sigfusson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moraes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moraes misses with a hook. Sigfusson ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Sigfusson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes moves out of range of the body kick from Sigfusson.
Sloppy strikes from Moraes. Those never looked like landing.
Sigfusson tries to clinch but Moraes is having none of it.
Moraes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sigfusson finds it's way round the side to connect with Moraes's head.
Moraes misses with a hook. Sigfusson ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Sigfusson.
Moraes tests Sigfusson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moraes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigfusson.
Moraes clobbers Sigfusson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sigfusson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sigfusson scores with a hook to the body. Moraes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sigfusson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sigfusson with a hook.
Sigfusson tries to clinch there but Moraes circles away.
It looked like Moraes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Sigfusson.
Moraes throws a nice looking combination but Sigfusson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sigfusson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sigfusson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes throws the left hand but Sigfusson avoids the punch easily.
Moraes throws a hook to the side of Sigfusson's head but Sigfusson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sigfusson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moraes has time to react.
Sigfusson slips a jab from Moraes.
Moraes gets tackled into the ropes by Sigfusson. Sigfusson maintains the clinch.
Moraes has a couple of punches blocked by Sigfusson.
Sigfusson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moraes blocks it with crossed arms.
Sigfusson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sigfusson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moraes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfusson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sigfusson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moraes swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigfusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moraes working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigfusson lands a good knee to the midsection. Moraes won't want to take too many of those.
Sigfusson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sigfusson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sigfusson blocking some punches.
Moraes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Snorri Sigfusson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sigfusson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moraes, pushing him back against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Sigfusson.
Sigfusson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moraes prevents a body shot from Sigfusson.
Moraes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sigfusson misses with some punches.
Moraes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moraes throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigfusson.
Sigfusson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sigfusson pushes Moraes back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sigfusson.
Sigfusson working Moraes over with knees to the body.
Sigfusson tries to throw a body punch but Moraes avoids it by throwing Sigfusson back against the ropes.
Moraes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moraes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moraes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sigfusson cracks Moraes with a nice body shot.
Sigfusson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigfusson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moraes lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moraes.
Sigfusson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moraes blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sigfusson.
Sigfusson missing with knees to the body.
Sigfusson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moraes.
Sigfusson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moraes misses with the head strike.
Snorri Sigfusson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moraes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sigfusson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moraes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moraes blocks a body shot from Sigfusson.
Sigfusson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moraes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sigfusson connects with a knee to the head.
Moraes misses with some punches.
Sigfusson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sigfusson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moraes backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigfusson.
Moraes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sigfusson tries a body shot but Moraes blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moraes.
Sigfusson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigfusson lands a knee to the body.
Moraes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigfusson.
Sigfusson lands a nice knee to the body.
Sigfusson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sigfusson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigfusson.
Moraes prevents a body shot from Sigfusson.
Sigfusson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moraes in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sigfusson throws a head punch that misses.
Moraes throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigfusson.
Moraes misses with a punch on the inside.
Sigfusson is leaning against Moraes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sigfusson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moraes blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigfusson scores a nice knee to the body.
Sigfusson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sigfusson tries a body shot but Moraes blocks it.
Sigfusson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moraes swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigfusson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snorri Sigfusson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moraes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Moraes closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Sigfusson crashing to the mat! Sigfusson uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Sigfusson drops his guard momentarily, allowing Moraes to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Sigfusson! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Moraes takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Leonardo Moraes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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