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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Hurting (ranked 4829 p4p, 4978 weight class) and Mario Rodrigues Moraes (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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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 London, Kurt Hurting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Rodrigues Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues Moraes throws out a leg kick but Hurting moves out of range and Rodrigues Moraes only half commits.
Hurting shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodrigues Moraes sprawls well. Rodrigues Moraes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurting gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Rodrigues Moraes misses its intended target.
Rodrigues Moraes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hurting did well to prevent Rodrigues Moraes getting side control.
Rodrigues Moraes is keen to just control but Hurting is a slippery customer.
Rodrigues Moraes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues Moraes working over Hurting with some ground and pound. Hurting looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rodrigues Moraes trying to control the pace.
Hurting on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hurting tries to get out of the position.
Let's hope that Rodrigues Moraes 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.
Hurting is looking to improve his position.
That's two 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.
Rodrigues Moraes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hurting is looking for a sweep. Rodrigues Moraes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurting trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hurting misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodrigues Moraes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hurting looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rodrigues Moraes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rodrigues Moraes takes a little break here. Hurting wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rodrigues Moraes works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues Moraes is working Hurting over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rodrigues Moraes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hurting keeps working.
Rodrigues Moraes is staying tight to Hurting's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Rodrigues Moraes trying to control the action but Hurting is working from the bottom.
Hurting is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodrigues Moraes is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hurting taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rodrigues Moraes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hurting holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hurting struggling a bit here.
Rodrigues Moraes trying to control the action but Hurting is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Rodrigues Moraes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodrigues Moraes drives through and clinches with Hurting against the cage.
Rodrigues Moraes has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hurting regains guard immediately.
Hurting has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rodrigues Moraes is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Rodrigues Moraes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hurting's elbow.
Hurting lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodrigues Moraes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Come on Rodrigues Moraes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rodrigues Moraes tries to land a knee to the head but Hurting blocks with his arms.
Rodrigues Moraes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodrigues Moraes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurting tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues Moraes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hurting will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Hurting's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodrigues Moraes lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Hurting's face as Rodrigues Moraes controls the position.
Hurting is trying to control Rodrigues Moraes's posture but Rodrigues Moraes avoids it.
Hurting is trying to buck Rodrigues Moraes off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hurting is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rodrigues Moraes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rodrigues Moraes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hurting is trying to control but can't.
Rodrigues Moraes controlling the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rodrigues Moraes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues Moraes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rodrigues Moraes controlling the pace.
Hurting is not content to let Rodrigues Moraes control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rodrigues Moraes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hurting looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hurting sneaks back into half guard.
Rodrigues Moraes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hurting keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues Moraes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rodrigues Moraes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigues Moraes is trying to control. Hurting wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Rodrigues Moraes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Rodrigues Moraes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rodrigues Moraes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurting.
Hurting thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rodrigues Moraes leaves Hurting with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rodrigues Moraes dives in and scores a takedown into Hurting's guard.
Rodrigues Moraes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hurting is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hurting looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodrigues Moraes is one step ahead there.
Hurting is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues Moraes cracks Hurting with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurting is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rodrigues Moraes working some strikes from top position.
Rodrigues Moraes scoring with some ground and pound.
Rodrigues Moraes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodrigues Moraes is in close to Hurting's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodrigues Moraes landing with the ground and pound.
Hurting can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rodrigues Moraes controls the pace.
Mario Rodrigues Moraes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rodrigues Moraes.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rodrigues Moraes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodrigues Moraes moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hurting lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues Moraes prevents Hurting from breaking the clinch.
Rodrigues Moraes lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hurting is looking to improve his position.
Rodrigues Moraes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hurting is looking to control Rodrigues Moraes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hurting avoid being mounted?
Rodrigues Moraes stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Rodrigues Moraes.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodrigues Moraes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hurting.
Hurting appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kurt Hurting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hurting checks a low kick from Rodrigues Moraes.
Rodrigues Moraes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHurting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Rodrigues Moraes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodrigues Moraes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Rodrigues Moraes!
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energy
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RATING
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