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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xande Moreno (ranked 2611 p4p, 320 weight class) and Mentor Guruland (ranked 2627 p4p, 324 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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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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205 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xande Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guruland lands with a straight right. Moreno didn't see that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moreno!
Nice body punch from Guruland.
Guruland misses with a series of wild punches.
Guruland throws a hook but Moreno blocks it.
Guruland has Moreno up against the cage in a clinch.
Moreno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guruland checks the leg kick.
Guruland rushes Moreno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moreno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Guruland - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Guruland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guruland lands a nice uppercut.
Moreno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreno misses with a lunging right hand
and Guruland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moreno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guruland under the eye.
It looks like Mentor Guruland has been cut.
Guruland clinches up with Moreno and pushes him back against the cage.
Moreno manages to break the clinch.
Guruland misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland works over Moreno's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Guruland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moreno misses the shot to the body.
Moreno misses with a jab to the body
and Guruland counters with a straight right hand.
Guruland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moreno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moreno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mentor Guruland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guruland instigates a clinch.
Guruland lands with a right to the head.
Moreno lands with a right to the head.
Moreno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guruland backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreno breaks from the clinch.
Guruland attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Moreno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Guruland.
Moreno takes one to the chin there.
Guruland throws a series of punches but Moreno avoids them all with ease.
Moreno has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Guruland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moreno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guruland.
Moreno is looking to counter punch.
Moreno moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guruland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno throws a head kick that Guruland semi-blocks.
Guruland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moreno fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guruland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guruland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moreno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guruland tries a head kick but it misses.
Guruland avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Moreno finds it's way through Guruland's defenses.
Guruland fails to land with a series of punches.
Guruland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guruland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guruland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guruland avoids the body shot from Moreno.
Moreno slips under a jab from Guruland.
Moreno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guruland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guruland throws out the jab.
Moreno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guruland misses with an uppercut.
Guruland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guruland swings for the body but Moreno moves out of range.
Moreno swings for the body but Guruland moves out of range.
Moreno misses with a body shot.
Moreno lands with a cross.
Guruland misses with a few strikes there.
Moreno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moreno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moreno sizes up Guruland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guruland thuds his right hand into Moreno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Moreno.
Decent striking displayed by Moreno there.
Guruland misses with a looping right.
Moreno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moreno is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruland tries to close the distance and clinch but Moreno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moreno scores with a nice strike.
Guruland throws a low kick, looking for Moreno's leg but Moreno calmly moves out of range.
Moreno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moreno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moreno connects with a leg kick. Guruland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guruland tries to clinch but Moreno moves away
and Moreno counters with a crisp right hand that drops Guruland! Moreno lets Guruland back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Guruland is rocked!
Guruland drops his hands for a split second and Moreno immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Guruland face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Moreno follows up with a right hand that knocks Guruland into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Xande Moreno!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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