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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damien Moia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Barao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandre Barao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Damien Moia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandre Barao!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao has Moia up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moia.
Barao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moia smiles and moves away.
Moia looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Barao!
Moia has hold of Barao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Barao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moia controlling from mount.
Barao is squirming around, avoiding Moia's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao is trying to escape the mount.
Moia controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Moia prevents Barao from getting the reversal.
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.
Moia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Barao can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Barao defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moia.
Barao tries to reverse the position but Moia maintains control.
Barao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moia controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moia goes for an armbar but Barao turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Barao.
Barao drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moia!
Barao is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barao trying to remain calm as Moia controls from the top position.
Moia is looking to take a break and control but Barao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
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.
Moia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barao has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barao, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Moia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moia decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Moia controlling the pace.
Moia maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Barao could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Moia has cracked it and Barao is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Moia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Damien Moia!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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