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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Edgardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zak Moro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zak Moro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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153 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francisco Edgardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zak Moro!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Edgardo takes one on the button.
Moro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moro throws a looping overhand right but Edgardo ducks down to avoid it.
Moro stuffs the takedown.
Moro connects with a jab.
Edgardo gets a clinch.
Edgardo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moro tries to work over Edgardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edgardo is looking to control Moro's arms but Moro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Edgardo has his back to the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moro tries a body shot but Edgardo blocks it.
Moro stalling the fight.
Moro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moro lands a shot to the body.
Edgardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Moro.
Moro lands with a light punch inside.
Edgardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moro being controlled against the cage.
Edgardo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moro after a bit of a struggle.
Moro works on Edgardo's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Moro.
Edgardo leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgardo can't find room to land a body shot as Moro controls the action.
Moro scores with a hook to the body.
Edgardo tries to stall but Moro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Edgardo has Moro pushed against the cage.
Moro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Edgardo slowing the pace effectively.
Moro cracks Edgardo with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Edgardo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Francisco Edgardo.
Moro lands a glancing blow to the side of Edgardo's head.
Edgardo tries to keep at a distance but Moro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Moro.
A short left from Moro.
Moro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edgardo.
Edgardo tries to work over Moro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moro is working Edgardo over against the cage.
A short left from Moro.
Edgardo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moro prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Edgardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Moro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Moro as the two fighters clinch.
Edgardo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Edgardo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moro throws a shot to the body.
Moro feints a jab promting Edgardo to slip. Moro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Edgardo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moro cracks Edgardo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moro throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moro.
Edgardo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Edgardo scrambles back to his feet.
Moro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Edgardo has Moro up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Moro dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Edgardo scores with a jab. Moro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moro forces Edgardo back against the cage and clinches.
Edgardo is looking to control Moro's arms but Moro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Edgardo has his back to the cage.
Moro lands a nice uppercut.
Moro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moro leaning his opponent against the cage.
Edgardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Moro.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moro tries a body shot but Edgardo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moro lands a body shot.
Moro looking to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Moro.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moro.
Edgardo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moro looking to slow down the pace here.
Edgardo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Edgardo has Moro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moro stalling the fight.
Zak Moro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moro blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Edgardo stalling in the clinch.
Moro is leaning against Edgardo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moro taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Edgardo or not.
Edgardo stalling.
Moro pushes Edgardo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Edgardo.
Moro scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Moro lands a body shot.
Moro is working Edgardo over against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Moro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moro continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Edgardo wants to stall.
Moro is leaning against Edgardo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moro.
Moro scores with a hook to the body.
Edgardo is looking to control Moro's arms but Moro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Edgardo has his back to the cage.
Moro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Edgardo misses with the head strike.
Edgardo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moro is keeping busy.
Moro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgardo misses with some punches.
Moro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Moro.
Moro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Moro.
Moro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edgardo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Moro.
Moro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Moro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Moro lands with a nice combination. Edgardo backs away looking to recover.
Moro cracks a nice hook into Edgardo's ribs.
Moro lands a jab.
Edgardo dives in and grabs Moro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moro pushes down on Edgardo's head and hops out.
Moro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moro connects with a single shot there.
Edgardo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice combination there by Moro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgardo slips a jab and a cross from Moro.
Moro lunges at Edgardo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Edgardo's hand.
Edgardo is rocked!
Moro drops Edgardo with a naaaaasty hook - Edgardo is in real trouble here! Moro dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zak Moro!
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energy
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hype
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