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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Numb. The key to victory for Carlos Eduardo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm
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192 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luis Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo thumps Moreno with a low kick.
Moreno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eduardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eduardo throws a wild body kick that Moreno sees coming a mile off.
Moreno moves out of range of the body kick from Eduardo.
Carlos Eduardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreno throws a jab when Eduardo was well out of range.
Moreno shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moreno showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moreno landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Eduardo wants to get back to his feet.
Moreno lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eduardo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moreno throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo is trying to keep Moreno in close.
Eduardo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moreno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Eduardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreno is looking to work some ground and pound but Eduardo has wrist control.
Moreno throws a big elbow that misses.
Moreno forces his way into half guard.
Moreno missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo wants to get back to his feet.
Moreno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eduardo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
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. Moreno connects with a nice short shot to Eduardo's temple.
Moreno wants to advance to full mount but Eduardo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eduardo controls Moreno momentarily but Moreno frees himself.
Moreno is looking to advance position but Eduardo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Moreno is desperately trying to improve his position but Eduardo has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo avoids the attempt from Moreno to control.
Moreno is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Moreno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moreno tries to hold on but Eduardo postures up.
Moreno is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno is squirming around, avoiding Eduardo's attempts to control the action.
Moreno gets back to half guard.
Moreno is looking to improve his position.
Eduardo wants to stand up but Moreno is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Eduardo throws a head kick but Moreno moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Moreno dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Eduardo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moreno scores with a jab to the head.
Moreno forces Eduardo back against the cage and clinches.
Eduardo throws an elbow but it misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Eduardo lands a knee to the head.
Moreno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eduardo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moreno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eduardo gets underhooks to prevent Moreno's takedown attempt.
Carlos Eduardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Moreno.
Eduardo prevents the takedown attempt.
Moreno is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Eduardo can't fight it off and eventually Moreno manages to take the fight to the floor. Eduardo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eduardo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo wants to stand up but Moreno is controlling him.
Eduardo looking to control.
Moreno throws a big elbow that misses.
Moreno throwing strikes but missing.
Moreno looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eduardo is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Eduardo tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Eduardo from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Carlos Eduardo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Eduardo tries to clinch up but Moreno circles away and keeps his distance.
Eduardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carlos Eduardo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eduardo tries to clinch up.
Eduardo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno tries to score with a low kick but Eduardo moves his leg out of the way.
Moreno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eduardo scores with a kick to the body.
Eduardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eduardo manages to avoid it.
Eduardo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Eduardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreno tries to score with a low kick but Eduardo moves his leg out of the way.
Eduardo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Moreno.
Moreno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Moreno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eduardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Moreno circles away.
Eduardo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moreno counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreno scoring with punches from side control.
Moreno throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Eduardo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moreno's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Eduardo trying to hold on to Moreno's head to control him but Moreno postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eduardo is trying to stand up here but Moreno is controlling him well.
Moreno winds up and cracks Eduardo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luis Moreno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Moreno.
Eduardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moreno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eduardo slips under a jab from Moreno.
Crunch! Eduardo slams his shin into Moreno's torso.
A jab from Moreno misses.
Moreno misses with a two punch combination.
Eduardo connects with a leg kick. Moreno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eduardo throws a head kick that misses.
Moreno throws a nice looking combination but Eduardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eduardo wants to clinch but Moreno slips to the side
and Moreno counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moreno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moreno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moreno's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moreno throws an elbow that misses. Eduardo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moreno's guard. Nice move by Eduardo!
Eduardo wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Moreno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Eduardo wants to get up but he can't break Moreno's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Eduardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moreno.
Eduardo misses with a two punch combination.
Moreno gets a double leg takedown into Eduardo's guard.
Moreno keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eduardo's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eduardo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moreno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moreno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moreno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moreno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Eduardo keeps moving.
Carlos Eduardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moreno throws a big elbow that misses.
Eduardo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moreno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eduardo keeping full guard, as Moreno tries to pass.
Luis Moreno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moreno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moreno working some strikes from top position.
Moreno cracks Eduardo with a solid left hand.
Eduardo working a defensive guard here.
Moreno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Luis Moreno is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eduardo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Moreno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moreno winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Moreno!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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