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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rolston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Rolston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rolston lands a body shot.
Rolston sizes up Moreira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Daniel Moreira has been cut.
Rolston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreira.
Rolston with a jab.
Rolston checks a low kick from Moreira.
Rolston checks a low kick from Moreira.
Rolston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rolston looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moreira is fending him off so far but Rolston persists. Nope, Moreira circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreira throws a leg kick but Rolston checks it.
Rolston misses with a looping right.
Moreira misses with a straight left.
Ricky Rolston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Rolston.
Rolston loads up on a big right hand but Moreira slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Rolston.
Rolston jabs at Moreira's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolston lands with an uppercut that bounces Moreira off the cage and back into rage.
Rolston fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rolston punishes Moreira's body with a nice straight punch.
Rolston throws a shot from downtown. Moreira moves away and avoids it.
Rolston scores with a jab to the head.
Moreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rolston.
Daniel Moreira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolston ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Moreira as Rolston shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rolston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rolston shoots in for a takedown but Moreira shows good takedown defense.
Rolston shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moreira as he jumps to the side.
A big left from Rolston misses.
Moreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Rolston coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rolston.
Moreira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moreira with a jab.
Moreira throws a hook to the side of Rolston's head but Rolston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Rolston misses its intended target.
Rolston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rolston throws a big shot that misses.
Rolston lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rolston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moreira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moreira ducks under a wild hook from Rolston.
Moreira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rolston finds it's way through Moreira's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Moreira.
Moreira jabs at Rolston's body.
Rolston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rolston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moreira misses with a kick to the body.
Rolston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rolston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moreira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Rolston.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moreira momentarily.
Rolston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rolston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moreira pinned against the cage. Moreira gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolston lands the left hand.
Rolston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moreira's half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rolston connects with a nice short shot to Moreira's temple.
Rolston works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rolston connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rolston thowing shots but they're missing.
Rolston thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rolston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Moreira's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck for Rolston with that takedown attempt.
Rolston shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moreira is trying to defend but Rolston finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rolston misses with a head shot. Moreira uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rolston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rolston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rolston throwing strikes from guard but Moreira blocks nicely.
Moreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rolston won't allow Moreira to sweep him here.
Rolston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rolston drops back looking for a leg! Moreira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moreira manages to kick Rolston off! Rolston jumps back into Moreira's guard.
Rolston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rolston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moreira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Rolston drops back looking for a leg! Moreira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moreira manages to kick Rolston off! Rolston jumps back into Moreira's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolston throws a big right hand that misses.
Rolston throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moreira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rolston postures up in Moreira's guard and throws a big left but Moreira blocks it.
Rolston thows a big elbow that misses.
Moreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rolston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rolston throwing strikes from guard but Moreira blocks nicely.
Moreira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolston sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moreira's guard.
Moreira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rolston.
Moreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rolston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rolston throwing shots but Moreira is blocking nicely.
Rolston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moreira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rolston.
Moreira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moreira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rolston.
Moreira is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rolston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rolston thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moreira's head.
Rolston is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rolston thows a huge punch but Moreira dodges it nicely.
Rolston is trying to work for a kimura but Moreira is defending well.
Rolston is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreira blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rolston.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rolston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Moreira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rolston shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moreira manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rolston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rolston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rolston throwing strikes from guard but Moreira blocks nicely.
Moreira wants to sweep but no luck.
Moreira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rolston postures up in Moreira's guard and throws a big left but Moreira blocks it.
Rolston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolston postures up in Moreira's guard and throws a big left but Moreira blocks it.
Rolston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rolston throws a big right hand that misses.
Rolston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rolston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rolston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rolston lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreira has momentary wrist control but Rolston slips an elbow through the middle.
Rolston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolston slips nicely into half guard.
Rolston sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moreira defending well though.
Rolston working the head and body with strikes.
Rolston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rolston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rolston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rolston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rolston lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rolston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is looking to improve his position.
Rolston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rolston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rolston seems to be looking for submissions.
Rolston is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Moreira!
Rolston looking to finish with strikes here!
Rolston punching from mount but Moreira doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rolston throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Moreira because Rolston loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moreira avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rolston.
Rolston is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moreira is surviving well by controlling Rolston's body position as best he can.
Moreira avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rolston.
Rolston looking to ground and pound but Moreira is blocking nicely.
Rolston punching from mount but Moreira doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Rolston lands a heavy elbow.
Rolston unloads with some shots from mount but Moreira bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Rolston.
Rolston raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rolston clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Moreira's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rolston throws a jab when Moreira was well out of range.
Moreira slips a straight right by Rolston.
Moreira misses with a low kick.
Moreira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rolston avoids the body shot from Moreira.
Moreira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moreira slips under a jab from Rolston.
Rolston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rolston takes a swing at Moreira's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Moreira misses the target.
Rolston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rolston scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Moreira is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rolston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolston misses with the ground and pound.
Rolston in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rolston working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rolston in side control, throwing shots but Moreira defends.
Rolston throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Moreira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rolston.
Rolston misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Moreira tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Rolston working the head and body with strikes.
Rolston thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rolston tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rolston tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Moreira defending against the ground and pound.
Rolston sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Moreira is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rolston.
Ricky Rolston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Moreira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rolston throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Moreira defending against the ground and pound.
Rolston tries to score with some ground and pound. Moreira controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rolston working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rolston creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moreira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rolston creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moreira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rolston tries for a kimura but Moreira is defending well.
Rolston misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rolston tries to score with some ground and pound. Moreira controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rolston grinds an elbow into Moreira's temple.
Rolston lands a nice forearm strike.
Rolston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moreira, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolston is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Moreira is trying to escape and Rolston transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Moreira is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rolston! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Rolston!
Ricky Rolston retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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RATING
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