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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jun Moroba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alessandro Birck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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172 cm
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157 lbs
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187 cm
18
150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jun Moroba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alessandro Birck! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Birck with a lazy takedown attempt and Moroba counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Ground and pound from Moroba. Moroba 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. Birck is looking to improve his position.
Birck keeps control of the position for the meantime. Moroba looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Moroba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Moroba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Moroba scoring with strikes to the body and head. Moroba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Birck defending well though. Birck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moroba.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moroba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Birck makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Birck. Moroba tries to free his leg and advance position but Birck is retaining full guard. Moroba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Moroba landing with the ground and pound. Moroba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Moroba landing some decent shots from guard. Moroba is working Birck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moroba throwing strikes from guard but Birck blocks nicely. Moroba is working Birck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. 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! Birck controls Moroba momentarily but Moroba frees himself. Moroba advances position into side control! The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Check out the look on Moroba's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Birck tries to buck Moroba off but Moroba is having none of it. Moroba lands some shots froms side control. Moroba cracks Birck with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Birck is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Birck looks gassed! Birck takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Birck is rocked! Moroba cracks Birck with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Moroba immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Birck is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Moroba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jun Moroba!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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