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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anti Ii Moreno (ranked 4435 p4p, 24499 weight class) and Vvv Vvv (ranked 278 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 cm 18 136 0 - 0 - 0 |
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165 cm 19 143 3 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anti Ii Moreno! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vvv Vvv! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moreno tries a head kick but it misses.
Vvv fails to land the takedown. Vvv drives through with a takedown into Moreno's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Moreno has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Vvv has passed into side control.
Moreno tries to bench press Vvv off him but Vvv keeps the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moreno sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Moreno is looking to get back to is feet but Vvv passes into side control.
Moreno is trying to control Vvv's posture but Vvv avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moreno wants to get back to his feet but Vvv drags him back down. Moreno is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Moreno works his way to full guard. Good work. Vvv wanted to stand there but Moreno had control of the position. Moreno managing to control the 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. Vvv prevents Moreno from getting back to his feet. Vvv tries to stand but Moreno is controlling from the bottom. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Moreno is striking from the bottom but Vvv uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Vvv takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Moreno keeping hold of Vvv's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moreno wants to clinch up but Vvv keeps it at a distance. Vvv throws a fast counter high kick but Moreno manages to duck under it in time. A momentary lapse in concentration from Moreno enables Vvv to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moreno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Vvv trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom. Moreno is looking for a triangle here but Vvv uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Moreno is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vvv decides to stand back up. Vvv steps back and let's Moreno get back to his feet. Vvv throws a head kick that misses. Moreno lands with a kick to the temple. Vvv shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Moreno looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vvv is fending him off so far but Moreno persists. Nope, Vvv circles away and we're back to standing. Vvv is trying to counter with his kicks. A bone on bone clash there as Vvv blocks the leg kick.
Vvv stuffs the takedown. Moreno is breathing heavily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Moreno connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Moreno shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vvv but Vvv pushes him off and we're back to square one. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vvv Vvv dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Vvv swats away the attempt to clinch by Moreno. Moreno fails with the takedown. Vvv is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moreno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. No luck with that takedown attempt from Moreno. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vvv stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vvv wants it to stay on the feet. Vvv follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Ii Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moreno tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vvv defends well and Moreno ends up having to push Vvv into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Vvv counters with a body kick. Moreno drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vvv gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moreno wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vvv wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vvv is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Moreno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vvv shoots for a double leg takedown but Moreno sprawls well. He's pushed Vvv's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Moreno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Vvv steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Moreno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vvv counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moreno misses with a looping right. Moreno with a lazy takedown attempt and Vvv counters with a left to the body. Moreno really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Moreno throws a right hand that misses
and Vvv counters with a lovely shot to the body. Moreno stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moreno wants it to stay on the feet. Moreno looks for a takedown but Vvv sprawls well. Vvv replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Moreno blocks it well. Vvv has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Vvv shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Moreno is looking to get back to is feet but Vvv passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vvv has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Vvv keeps the fight on the outside. Vvv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Moreno fails in his attempt to clinch. Vvv follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Moreno tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vvv swivels and escapes. Moreno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vvv. Moreno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Vvv fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moreno to the ground. Vvv is now in Moreno's guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Moreno trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Vvv decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vvv Vvv showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! Moreno shoots in looking for a takedown but Vvv manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moreno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. And Vvv responds with a good body kick, but Moreno manages to step out the way in time. Vvv looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moreno! Moreno struggling a bit here. Vvv decides to take the fight back to the feet. Vvv Vvv seems to be getting the better of the standup. Vvv looks for a takedown but Moreno sprawls well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moreno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vvv doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moreno misses the shot to the body. Vvv tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moreno defends well and Vvv ends up having to push Moreno into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Moreno went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Moreno is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Vvv counters with a body kick. Anti Ii Moreno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Moreno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Vvv lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Moreno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vvv circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anti Ii Moreno. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moreno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vvv looks for a takedown but Moreno sprawls well. Moreno is looking to counter the offense by Vvv and move into the clinch. Vvv shoots in for a takedown but Moreno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Vvv shoots in looking for a takedown but Moreno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vvv's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Moreno feinted with a counter takedown. Moreno connects with an inside leg kick. Vvv looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Moreno wants to control but Vvv is keeping busy.
Vvv seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moreno looking for submissions off his back. Vvv thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Vvv stands up and beckons Moreno to join him on the feet. Moreno shoots in but Vvv avoids the takedown attempt easily. Vvv counters with a body kick.
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. Moreno will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Vvv counters with a body kick. Vvv closes the distance and clinches up with Moreno, looking for a takedown. Vvv pushes Moreno against the cage but Moreno circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Vvv shoots for a double leg takedown but Moreno sprawls well. He's pushed Vvv's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Vvv fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Vvv Vvv is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Vvv gets a double leg takedown into Moreno's guard. Moreno has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vvv is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Anti Ii Moreno showed his dominance in that final round. I think Vvv has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vvv Vvv!
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energy
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RATING
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