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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Moraes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Masahiko Kimura's chin.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergio Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes misses with a takedown attempt
and Kimura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moraes's guard.
Kimura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moraes's guard.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Moraes is defending well.
Moraes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura wants to work for an arm triangle but Moraes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moraes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moraes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moraes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimura wants to pass to mount but Moraes is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kimura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kimura lands a big elbow.
Kimura looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kimura raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Kimura.
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!
Kimura trying to control but Moraes is having none of it.
Kimura working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes is looking to get to half guard.
Kimura working for a guillotine from mount but Moraes is in no mood to give up.
Moraes is squirming around, avoiding Kimura's attempts to control the action.
Kimura has hold of Moraes's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moraes manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moraes regains half guard.
Moraes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kimura is nestled in close to Moraes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the action but Moraes is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Kimura there.
Kimura wants to work for an arm triangle but Moraes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kimura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moraes keeps working.
Kimura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moraes is looking to escape.
Kimura looking for a guillotine from mount but Moraes is having none of it.
Kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moraes is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura working the ground and pound effectively.
Kimura punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moraes is looking to improve his position but Kimura isn't that keen on the idea.
Kimura working the ground and pound effectively.
Kimura lands a big shot to the head and Moraes winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Masahiko Kimura!
After the big win, Masahiko Kimura made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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