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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Finaliza Geral (ranked 4380 p4p, 4339 weight class) and JJ Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Finaliza Geral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, JJ Moss!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss misses with a straight left.
Moss stuffs the takedown attempt from Geral. Geral gets slowly back to his feet.
Moss steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Geral.
Moss throws a right hand that misses
and Geral counters with a shoot takedown. Moss fights it but they end up in guard.
Geral trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Geral preventing the sweep.
Geral showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geral tries to free his leg and advance position but Moss is retaining full guard.
Geral trying to control but Moss is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Geral.
Geral shoots in for a takedown but Moss shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finaliza Geral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Moss as Geral shoots in.
Moss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moss throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Geral fails with a takedown attempt.
Geral shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moss counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moss.
Moss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geral fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Geral is defended easily by Moss.
Moss misses with a hook. Geral ducked under it nicely.
Moss throws a body punch but Geral moves out of range.
Moss misses with a double jab.
Moss feints and as Geral raises his hands in defense, Moss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Geral is looking for a triangle but Moss pushes his legs off easily.
Geral throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geral has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Moss is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Geral.
Moss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Geral knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moss has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moss working away.
Moss trying to control the position but Geral is working away.
Geral tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moss tries for a kimura but Geral is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Geral is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Geral manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss trying to control from half guard but Geral is working away.
Geral is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moss pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moss looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Moss dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Geral fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moss scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moss is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Geral knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Geral is trying to work for a sweep but Moss has mounted him!
Moss goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Geral is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geral wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Geral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moss is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geral controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Geral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moss is keeping the position for now.
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.
Moss is trying to keep Geral in close.
Moss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Geral is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moss keeping full guard, as Geral tries to pass.
Moss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Geral wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Geral trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geral wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Geral misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moss is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Moss shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Geral manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Geral keeping moving, preventing Moss from controlling successfully.
Geral looking for a guillotine here but Moss defends easily.
Moss tries to free his leg and advance position but Geral is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geral is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Moss rolls with it to try and escape but Geral cranks on the arm and Moss is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Finaliza Geral!
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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
31% |
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