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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Robert Bengtsson enters the ring!
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130 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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165 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengtsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moreira swings for the body but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Bengtsson gets caught flat footed, as Moreira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bengtsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moreira is one step ahead there.
Moreira trying to control but Bengtsson is working from the bottom.
Moreira looking to sit in guard and control but Bengtsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moreira doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Moreira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bengtsson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bengtsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bengtsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bengtsson misses the shot to the body.
Bengtsson misses with a looping right.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Bengtsson moves in looking to clinch but Moreira pushes him off.
No joy there for Bengtsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moreira keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Robert Bengtsson has been cut.
Bengtsson tries to clinch but Moreira is having none of it.
A left and a right from Moreira both land. Nice combination.
Bengtsson is rocked!
Bengtsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Ricardo Moreira has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira misses with a double jab.
Bengtsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moreira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moreira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bengtsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moreira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moreira wants to control from the top but Bengtsson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throws and elbow that misses. Bengtsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moreira's guard. Nice move by Bengtsson!
Bengtsson is in close to Moreira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bengtsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Moreira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moreira tries to get out of the position.
Bengtsson preventing the sweep.
Bengtsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Bengtsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bengtsson stopping the sweep attempt from Moreira.
Bengtsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bengtsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bengtsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson throws a right and a left that Moreira avoids nicely.
Bengtsson looks gassed!
Bengtsson throws a series of strikes that have Moreira backpedaling.
Moreira wants to clinch up but Bengtsson keeps it at a distance.
Moreira drops Bengtsson with a left right combo! Moreira follows him down to the ground into side control.
Bengtsson is still in real trouble! Can Moreira finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreira stands up and beckons Bengtsson to his feet.
Moreira jabs at Bengtsson's body.
Bengtsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Moreira wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bengtsson avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Moreira dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch lands to the side of Bengtsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Moreira finds it's way through Bengtsson's defenses.
Bengtsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreira.
Bengtsson misses with a jab to the body
and Moreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bengtsson.
Moreira closes the distance and clinches up with Bengtsson, looking for a takedown. Moreira pushes Bengtsson against the ropes but Bengtsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moreira fails to land the takedown.
Ricardo Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bengtsson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira is trying to control the action in half guard but Bengtsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bengtsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moreira.
Moreira seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bengtsson tries to roll over but Moreira keeps him under control.
Bengtsson wants to control but Moreira is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moreira trying to control from half guard but Bengtsson is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bengtsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moreira counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Moreira with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreira moves into range and clinches up with Bengtsson.
Moreira goes for a takedown attempt but Bengtsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Moreira does no damage.
Bengtsson clinches up with Moreira and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Moreira ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moreira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bengtsson stopping the sweep attempt from Moreira.
Bengtsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Bengtsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bengtsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bengtsson throws and elbow that misses. Moreira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bengtsson's guard. Nice move by Moreira!
Bengtsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moreira wanted to stand there but Bengtsson had control of the position.
Bengtsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moreira manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bengtsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Moreira dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Moreira misses with a wild body shot.
Bengtsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moreira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bengtsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bengtsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moreira throws a combination. Bengtsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That has opened up Robert Bengtsson's cut even more.
Moreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moreira counters with a right hand to the body.
Moreira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moreira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ricardo Moreira is winning the standup battle so far.
Bengtsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreira with a nice cross.
Moreira checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira scores with a nice strike.
Moreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Bengtsson wants to clinch up but Moreira keeps it at a distance.
Moreira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bengtsson is fending him off so far but Moreira persists. Nope, Bengtsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Moreira misses with a two punch combination.
Bengtsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreira moves away.
Bengtsson misses with a combination
and Moreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bengtsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Robert Bengtsson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson walks into a jab.
Bengtsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moreira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck for Bengtsson with that takedown attempt.
Moreira cracks Bengtsson with a good jab.
Moreira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bengtsson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bengtsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bengtsson misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bengtsson.
Moreira looks to clinch
and Bengtsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Robert Bengtsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bengtsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Moreira has wrist control.
Bengtsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moreira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bengtsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moreira wants to stand but Bengtsson is controlling the position.
Bengtsson with a nice head shot there.
Moreira keeping full guard, as Bengtsson tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moreira lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira stalks Bengtsson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bengtsson's face. Bengtsson staggers backwards, shaken.
Moreira fails with a takedown attempt.
Ricardo Moreira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moreira scores with a jab. Bengtsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moreira throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bengtsson's waist but Bengtsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moreira off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bengtsson manages to avoid it.
Moreira checks a low kick from Bengtsson.
Moreira is looking to clinch but Bengtsson is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Moreira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moreira, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Moreira!
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energy
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