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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baba Ram Dass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ermirio de Moraes has chosen 'Vai Explodir' by Pregador Luo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
26
200 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baba Ram Dass! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquim Ermirio de Moraes! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ram Dass connects with a right hand. Ermirio de Moraes shakes it off. Ram Dass checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Ermirio de Moraes. A nice inside leg kick there by Ermirio de Moraes. That's going to slow Ram Dass down. Ram Dass misses with a low kick. Ermirio de Moraes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ram Dass. Ram Dass is looking to slow Ermirio de Moraes down with leg kicks. Ermirio de Moraes looks gassed! Ermirio de Moraes throws a solid leg kick but Ram Dass takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ermirio de Moraes. The fighters circling - Ram Dass throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ermirio de Moraes ducks under a wild hook from Ram Dass. Ram Dass lands with a kick to the temple. Ermirio de Moraes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ram Dass, right into the meat.
Ermirio de Moraes tries to clinch but Ram Dass is having none of it. Ermirio de Moraes takes one on the button. Ram Dass throws a jab when Ermirio de Moraes was well out of range. Ram Dass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ram Dass lands a leg kick that knocks Ermirio de Moraes off balance momentarily. Ram Dass scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Ram Dass. Ram Dass darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Ermirio de Moraes won't allow Ram Dass to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ram Dass is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ermirio de Moraes is just riding it out for now. Ram Dass eventually gives up the hold. Ram Dass thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Ram Dass wants to take a breather but Ermirio de Moraes is having none of it. Ram Dass scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Ermirio de Moraes is staying active underneath Ram Dass, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ram Dass trying to mount his opponent but Ermirio de Moraes defends it. Ram Dass in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ermirio de Moraes tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ram Dass!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Baba Ram Dass!
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energy
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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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