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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helio Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Morais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morais has chosen Apaga mas não bate as his entrance music. Sergio Morais has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Helio Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergio Morais!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morais gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ali counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morais won't be happy with that.
Morais stops Ali from passing to mount.
Morais tries to buck Ali off but Ali is having none of it.
Ali slows the pace down.
Morais can't do much from the bottom here.
Ali working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali controlling the position.
Morais tries to buck Ali off but Ali is having none of it.
Ali working away.
Morais is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ali moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Morais stops Ali from passing to mount.
Morais manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ali looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali wants to improve his position but Morais is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Morais seems content to control.
Ali is looking to improve his position.
Ali is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Morais in particular looking to stall.
Morais wants to work for an arm triangle but Ali is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ali looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morais passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ali!
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.
Ali can't escape the position.
Ali is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morais sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morais moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ali has worked his arm free - good work by Ali!
Morais looks gassed!
Morais controlling from side mount.
Ali is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morais's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Ali dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morais shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ali counters with a takedown into side control.
Morais regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ali's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ali works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ali takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Ali looking for the choke from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morais trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Morais right now.
Morais is breathing heavily.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ali's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ali is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ali biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ali scores with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ali throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Morais preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ali.
Morais just trying to survive but Ali is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Morais covers up after that shot from Ali.
Ali is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Morais knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Morais for a finish.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ali's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morais rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ali frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morais is desperately trying to improve his position but Ali has a good base and remains in mount.
Ali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morais is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ali takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ali tries to control but Morais wriggling away.
Morais is working to get back to half guard.
Morais tries to lock up and control but Ali gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Ali dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Morais with a poor takedown
so Ali counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ali forces his way into half guard.
Ali perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morais is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ali pulls his head out easily.
Ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morais keeps working.
Ali is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morais takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ali tries to pass to full mount but Morais defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morais is trying to get back to full guard.
Morais is staying active underneath Ali, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ali prevents Morais from improving his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morais keeps working.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Helio Ali.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morais misses with a takedown
and Ali counters with a takedown into side control.
Morais is not content to let Ali control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Helio Ali overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ali wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morais keeps working.
Ali thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Ali working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Morais wants to control but Ali postures up.
Sergio Morais has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali trying to control the action but Morais is working from the bottom.
Ali tries to move into full mount but can't pass Morais's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ali has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Ali!
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energy
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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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