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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Lima (ranked 4325 p4p, 4312 weight class) and Keanu Moana (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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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 The Island, Tiago Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keanu Moana!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moana manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lima drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moana looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moana looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moana!
Lima tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Lima wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lima can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moana is looking to control Lima but Lima is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lima tries to escape but Moana has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lima just trying to survive but Moana is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima tries to roll but Moana sticks to his back.
Lima is keeping busy.
Moana gets his hands free as Lima looks to control.
I would not like to be Lima right now.
Lima wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lima trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moana struggling to keep hold of the position.
Lima rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lima is looking to improve his position.
Moana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Moana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Moana to counter with a crisp jab.
Lima has a takedown stuffed.
Lima with a poor takedown
and Moana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moana throws a good cross that connects.
Lima fails with the takedown
letting Moana counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moana rushes Lima and presses him up against the cage.
Moana lands a shoulder strike.
Lima tries to break free but Moana pushes him back against the cage.
Moana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moana pushes Lima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moana prevents Lima from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lima's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Moana.
Lima is trying to break the clinch but Moana is controlling him.
Moana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keanu Moana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moana clinches up with Lima and pushes him back against the cage.
Lima trying to control the position but instead, Moana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lima into the cage.
Moana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lima backwards.
Lima is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Moana.
Moana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lima wants a takedown.
Lima is trying to push Moana away but Moana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moana scores with a shot to the side of Lima's head.
Lima is rocked!
Lima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moana smiles and moves away.
A lazy left from Moana finds it's target.
Oh Lima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima shoots and misses
and Moana counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Lima! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keanu Moana!
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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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