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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Stuarts (ranked 3566 p4p, 3874 weight class) and Frederico Mora (ranked 278 p4p, 293 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 cm 25 153 2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm 25 157 2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Good kicks Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt Basic striking Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Stuarts! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederico Mora! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mora scores with a one two! Stuarts had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Mora looks to land a right hand but Stuarts moved out of range. Mora scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Stuarts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Mora dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Stuarts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mora blocks a head kick by Stuarts.
A low kick lands for Stuarts.
Mora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stuarts moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mora scores with a nice strike. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stuarts throws a solid leg kick but Mora takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stuarts. Stuarts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Stuarts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mora defends well and Stuarts ends up having to push Mora into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Stuarts looking to stall.
Stuarts is trying to break the clinch but Mora is controlling him. Stuarts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mora breaks from the clinch.
Mora throws a right and a left that both miss. Stuarts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mora if he has to take too many more of those.
Stuarts looks for a takedown but Mora sprawls well. Stuarts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Mora lands a jab to Stuarts's midsection. Mora throws a nice looking combination but Stuarts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mora lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stuarts circles away quickly and effectively. It appears Stuarts was looking to counter with a kick there. Mora throws a body punch but Stuarts moves out of range. Stuarts wants to clinch and Mora counters with a lovely shot to the body. A nice inside leg kick there by Stuarts. That's going to slow Mora down. Stuarts lands with a slapping head kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mora misses with a wild body shot. Mora scores with a shot to the body.
Mora on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stuarts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mora.
Mora throws a series of punches but Stuarts avoids them all with ease. Stuarts throws a jab but it's blocked by Mora. Stuarts tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A head kick by Stuarts misses enabling Mora to counter with a crisp jab. Stuarts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Mora throws a body shot but no joy. Stuarts pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Mora throws a counter combo. Stuarts throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. It seemed like Mora was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A head kick misses from Stuarts. Mora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stuarts. Mora waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stuarts. Stuarts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mora.
Stuarts misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mora looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mora takes a swing at Stuarts's ribcage but misses. Mora jabs Stuarts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice side step and Mora releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Stuarts shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Stuarts. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mora lands a nice shot to the body.
Stuarts explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Stuarts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mora falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stuarts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Mora just misses with a punch to the body.
Stuarts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mora fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Stuarts throws a push kick but Mora slaps the foot to one side. Stuarts scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mora moves out of range of the body kick from Stuarts.
Mora punishes Stuarts's body with a nice straight punch. Stuarts throws the kick towards the body but Mora avoids it. Stuarts is breathing heavily. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stuarts. Mora throws a series of punches but Stuarts avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mora punishes Stuarts's body with a nice straight punch. Bobby Stuarts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This has been an exciting period of action! A punch lands to the side of Stuarts 's head but he takes it in his stride. Stuarts throws a head kick that misses. Mora is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stuarts with a body shot. Stuarts misses with a kick to the body.
Mora with the counter takedown but Stuarts avoids it easily. Stuarts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A slapping leg kick lands for Stuarts.
Mora dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Stuarts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mora tries to avoid it but Stuarts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mora to the ground. Mora escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Mora's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Mora fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stuarts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Stuarts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Stuarts throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mora. Sloppy strikes from Mora. Those never looked like landing. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mora lands the left hand. Stuarts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stuarts takes one on the button. Stuarts will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mora misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederico Mora dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Stuarts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Stuarts feints and then cracks Mora's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mora down. Mora misses with a body shot.
Stuarts lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stuarts manages to avoid it. Stuarts throws a body shot but no joy. Stuarts throws a low kick but Mora avoids it. Stuarts wants to land a leg kick but Mora is out of range. Stuarts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mora. Mora misses with a wild body shot. Stuarts takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mora fails to land with a series of punches.
Mora scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. A punch combination from Mora misses. Stuarts doesn't manage to clinch there - Mora circles away.
Stuarts blocks a jab. Stuarts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mora.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stuarts manages to avoid it. Mora looks to score with a jab to the body but Stuarts is just out of range. Some wild striking there from Mora.
Stuarts avoids the body shot from Mora.
Stuarts throws out a leg kick but Mora moves out of range and Stuarts only half commits. Mora lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Stuarts throws a body punch but Mora moves out of range. Mora looks to score with a jab to the body but Stuarts is just out of range. Stuarts throws a quick inside leg kick. Stuarts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Stuarts throws a head kick that Mora semi-blocks.
Mora keeps the fight on the outside. Mora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mora throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stuarts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Stuarts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mora takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mora swings for the body but Stuarts moves out of range.
Mora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stuarts manages to avoid it. A kick lands to the mid section there for Stuarts. Stuarts with a nice calf kick. Frederico Mora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mora bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stuarts's head backwards. Mora lands a nice shot that snaps Stuarts's head back.
Stuarts wants to clinch. Stuarts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mora manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mora is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stuarts rather than just go for the knockout. Good leg kick by Stuarts. Stuarts wants to slow Mora down by chopping away at his legs. Mora tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Stuarts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mora. Stuarts misses with a low kick.
Stuarts throws out a loose jab but Mora uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mora throws a body punch but Stuarts moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Mora. Stuarts does a little dance to reset his feet. Stuarts wants to clinch up but Mora keeps it at a distance. Stuarts tries to clinch but Mora moves out of range. Mora takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mora throws out a loose jab but Stuarts uses good head movement to avoid it. Mora has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stuarts. Stuarts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Mora misses with a wild body shot. A combination from Mora does no damage. Mora lands with a nice body punch. Stuarts throws a head kick that misses. A leg kick checked by Mora. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stuarts scores with a nice body kick.
Mora ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Stuarts tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Mora counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mora misses with a double jab.
Stuarts looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mora! But no joy. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A nice inside leg kick there by Stuarts. That's going to slow Mora down. Stuarts takes a body punch but keeps moving. Mora lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mora. Stuarts throws out a leg kick but Mora moves out of range and Stuarts only half commits. Mora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stuarts was well out of range. Poor timing from Mora. Mora throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice body kick from Stuarts. Stuarts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Stuarts misses with a straight right. Mora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stuarts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stuarts is defended easily by Mora. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederico Mora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! Stuarts takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Stuarts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mora as he jumps to the side. Mora looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Mora fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Mora does no damage. Mora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stuarts fails with a takedown attempt. Stuarts shoots in for a double leg but Mora sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Stuarts. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stuarts throws a body punch but Mora moves out of range. Mora is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Mora throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stuarts stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Mora lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stuarts circles away quickly and effectively. Mora moves out of range of the leg kick from Stuarts. Stuarts throws a leg kick that is checked and Mora counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stuarts is trying to get back to full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mora seems to be looking for submissions.
Mora seems to be looking for submissions.
Mora perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Mora is just content to waste time from the top position. Stuarts takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Stuarts wants to sweep here but Mora controlling him for the moment. Mora postures up.
Mora must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Mora slips nicely into half guard. Mora wants to free his trapped foot but Stuarts is holding on for dear life with his legs. Mora content to control rather than advance. Stuarts is defending against the submission attempts here by Mora.
Frederico Mora is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Mora is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Bobby Stuarts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mora trying to control from half guard but Stuarts is working away. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Mora lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mora keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A lazy left from Mora finds it's target. Mora scores with a jab to the body. Mora connects with a body shot that sends Stuarts's belly button to the back. Nice takedown defense from Mora. No joy for Stuarts on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stuarts misses with a body kick. Stuarts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Mora doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Mora dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Stuarts takes one to the side of the head.
Stuarts shoots in and drives through. Mora sprawls well. Mora throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stuarts on the side of the head. Mora checks a leg kick nicely. Mora keeps the fight on the outside. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mora! But no joy. Frederico Mora seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mora throws out a powerful jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mora misses with the combination.
Mora has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stuarts. Stuarts takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Mora clobbers Stuarts with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Stuarts swings away with a leg kick that misses. Mora swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight! Frederico Mora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Mora winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederico Mora!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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