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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight . Thomas Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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273 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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195 cm
22
265 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Moore!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palhares.
Moore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Palhares feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling him.
Palhares is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moore is looking to stand up but Palhares isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moore walks into a left hand.
It looks like Thomas Moore has been cut.
Palhares fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but Palhares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Moore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palhares looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moore!
Moore is trying to stand up.
Palhares jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Moore is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Moore and Palhares has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Moore tries to escape but Palhares is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Moore is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucio Palhares!
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energy
A | B |
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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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