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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chuck McIntyre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira takes a swing at McIntyre's ribcage but misses.
McIntyre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moreira blocks a head kick by McIntyre.
Moreira thows a body shot but no joy.
Moreira lands a jab to McIntyre's midsection.
Moreira just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreira misses with a body shot.
McIntyre fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McIntyre. That's going to slow Moreira down.
McIntyre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moreira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McIntyre.
Chuck McIntyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McIntyre tries to clinch up.
Chuck McIntyre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira lands a nice looking body shot.
McIntyre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreira.
McIntyre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreira takes a swing at McIntyre's ribcage but misses.
Moreira lands with a right hand.
McIntyre throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moreira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McIntyre motions for Moreira to come forward. McIntyre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McIntyre slaps away a takedown attempt from Moreira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McIntyre misses with a hook.
McIntyre connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira connects with a good right hand that stumbles McIntyre. McIntyre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McIntyre misses with a straight left.
Moreira is trying hard to land a takedown here. McIntyre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chuck McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Moreira.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Moreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moreira throws a looping overhand right but McIntyre ducks down to avoid it.
McIntyre throws a leg kick but Moreira moved away.
McIntyre lands a jab to the nose.
McIntyre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McIntyre was well out of range. Poor timing from Moreira.
McIntyre tries to land a body kick
and Moreira counters with a right hand to the body.
Moreira moves away from the strike by McIntyre.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McIntyres jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moreira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McIntyre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McIntyre wants it to stay on the feet.
McIntyre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McIntyre lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Daniel Moreira has been cut.
McIntyre lands a head shot.
McIntyre throws an off balance right hand
and Moreira counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Moreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira shoots for a double leg takedown but McIntyre sprawls well. He's pushed Moreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McIntyre dips to his left and cracks Moreira with an uppercut!
Moreira throws a jab but it's blocked by McIntyre.
McIntyre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by McIntyre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McIntyre throws a sloppy head kick and Moreira moves out of range easily.
Moreira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McIntyre rather than just go for the knockout.
Moreira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moreira throws a body punch but McIntyre moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McIntyre throws a chopping leg kick but Moreira manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moreira closes the distance and clinches up with McIntyre, looking for a takedown. Moreira pushes McIntyre against the cage but McIntyre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moreira avoids the head kick by McIntyre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck McIntyre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Moreira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McIntyre fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moreira, pushing him back against the cage.
McIntyre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moreira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McIntyre misses with a short punch on the inside.
McIntyre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moreira wants to get back to striking at distance but McIntyre won't allow it.
Moreira tries to score a body lock takedown but McIntyre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McIntyre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moreira misses with a knee strike.
McIntyre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreira.
Still in the clinch, McIntyre scores with a nice short uppercut.
McIntyre throws an elbow that misses.
McIntyre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moreira backwards.
Moreira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McIntyre misses with some punches.
Moreira takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McIntyre avoids it.
Moreira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McIntyre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moreira misses with a body punch
and McIntyre counters with a straight right hand.
McIntyre cracks Moreira with a good jab.
McIntyre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moreira is rocked!
McIntyre slips a jab from Moreira.
McIntyre drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by McIntyre. That's going to slow Moreira down.
Moreira misses with a body punch
and McIntyre counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McIntyre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moreira fails with a takedown attempt.
Moreira misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moreira takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira lands a jab to the head.
Moreira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moreira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moreira takes a swing at McIntyre's ribcage but misses.
Moreira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McIntyre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McIntyre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McIntyre as he avoids it easily.
Chuck McIntyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Moreira.
McIntyre throws a jab when Moreira was well out of range.
McIntyre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreira.
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the body from Moreira misses
and McIntyre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McIntyre scores with a leg kick.
McIntyre rushes Moreira and presses him up against the cage.
Moreira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McIntyre is keeping busy.
Moreira blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira has McIntyre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McIntyre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moreira tries for a takedown but McIntyre manages to get underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIntyre lands a nice elbow.
McIntyre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McIntyre lands with a light punch inside.
Moreira is still on wobbly legs! Can McIntyre finish him?
McIntyre prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moreira seems to have recovered his senses.
Moreira is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Moreira.
McIntyre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreira working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIntyre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McIntyre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McIntyre lands a nice elbow.
Still in the clinch, McIntyre scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck McIntyre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Moreira's cut.
That's time! McIntyre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Moreira misses the target.
McIntyre throws a wild body kick that Moreira sees coming a mile off.
Moreira misses with a shot to the body
and McIntyre counters with a body kick.
Moreira shoots in for a double leg but McIntyre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moreira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moreira misses the body punch
and McIntyre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Daniel Moreira's cut even more.
Moreira slips a jab from McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a half hearted mid kick.
McIntyre throws a wild body kick that Moreira sees coming a mile off.
McIntyre misses with a looping left.
McIntyre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira looks to score with a jab to the body but McIntyre is just out of range.
Moreira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreira throws a poor cross that misses
and McIntyre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moreira's knee momentarily.
McIntyre scores with a decent looking hook.
Moreira is trying desperately to land a takedown but McIntyre is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Moreira.
McIntyre slips a jab from Moreira.
Moreira jabs McIntyre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moreira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McIntyre to score with a decent uppercut.
Moreira avoids the head kick by McIntyre.
McIntyre throws a shot from downtown. Moreira moves away and avoids it.
McIntyre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chuck McIntyre is winning the standup battle so far.
McIntyre throws a leg kick
and Moreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McIntyre lands a big uppercut and Moreira crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Moreira looks OK. McIntyre waves Moreira back to his feet!
McIntyre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moreira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McIntyre counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Moreira is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chuck McIntyre!
Chuck McIntyre retains his lightweight title!
Chuck McIntyre thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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