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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cade McKinney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larenzo Moritini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larenzo Moritini is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cade McKinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larenzo Moritini!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKinney stuffs the takedown attempt from Moritini. Moritini gets slowly back to his feet.
Moritini has his takedown stuffed
and McKinney counters with an outside leg kick.
McKinney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moritini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moritini.
Cade McKinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larenzo Moritini.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moritini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moritini closes the distance but McKinney moves to the side
and McKinney counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
Moritini being controlled for a moment.
McKinney decides to stand back up.
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!
McKinney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moritini but Moritini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Moritini blocks the low kick.
Moritini fails with the takedown
and McKinney counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McKinney sitting in guard here, content to control.
McKinney has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McKinney's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McKinney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moritini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cade McKinney wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McKinney motions for Moritini to come forward. McKinney throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McKinney shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moritini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
McKinney is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McKinney with a nice head shot there.
McKinney working some strikes from top position.
Moritini is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McKinney stands up from Moritini's guard - McKinney perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moritini tries to clinch up
and McKinney holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Moritini.
McKinney prevents a takedown attempt there.
McKinney has Moritini pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McKinney pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Moritini tumbling to the mat - McKinney dives into Moritini's guard.
McKinney decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moritini, up you get!
Moritini is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moritini throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McKinney tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moritini is in McKinney's guard.
McKinney doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McKinney looking for a sweep. Not yet McKinney, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKinney seems keen to control Moritini's posture.
Moritini is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McKinney drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKinney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moritini is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cade McKinney dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McKinney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moritini manages to get back to half guard.
McKinney decides to stand and escape the position.
Moritini tries to clinch but McKinney is having none of it.
Moritini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKinney keeps the fight on the outside.
Moritini throws a series of strikes that have McKinney backpedaling.
It looks like Cade McKinney has been cut.
Moritini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McKinney keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinney misses with a takedown attempt - Moritini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moritini with a lazy takedown attempt
and McKinney holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cade McKinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larenzo Moritini.
Moritini is breathing heavily.
Moritini is looking to break free of the clinch but McKinney has double underhooks.
McKinney jumps guard but Moritini stands there with McKinney around his waist. McKinney gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McKinney misses with a punch on the inside.
McKinney breaks from the clinch.
Moritini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McKinney throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moritini's waist but Moritini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McKinney off to one side.
McKinney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moritini tries to escape but McKinney is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Moritini is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Moritini's face as McKinney controls the position.
McKinney has control of an arm but Moritini manages to advance to McKinney's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKinney holding both Moritini 's hands and preventing any damage.
Moritini has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, McKinney has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
McKinney breaks Moritini's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKinney decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moritini, up you get!
Moritini throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKinney's waist but McKinney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moritini off to one side.
Moritini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKinney defends it nicely.
McKinney rushes Moritini and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McKinney pulls guard effortlessly.
McKinney manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moritini manages to get himself to full guard.
Moritini can't keep his opponent in guard - McKinney advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moritini tries to get to full guard but McKinney has control of the leg.
McKinney not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Moritini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cade McKinney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cade McKinney's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Moritini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McKinney, pushing him back against the cage.
McKinney pulls Moritini into guard.
McKinney uses the cage to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moritini.
Moritini looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McKinney desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Moritini tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKinney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McKinney is working hard here to advance position.
Moritini trying to control from half guard but McKinney is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Larenzo Moritini was stalling too much, according to the referee.
McKinney keeps the fight on the outside.
McKinney tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moritini swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moritini looks for a takedown but McKinney sprawls well.
Moritini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moritini throws a one two combo.
McKinney moves into the clinch successfully.
McKinney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by McKinney or perhaps it was just good defense by Moritini which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKinney.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cade McKinney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moritini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McKinney shoots in looking for a takedown. Moritini tries to sprawl out of it but McKinney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moritini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McKinney looking to score a takedown here. Moritini is defending well but McKinney drives through and ends up in Moritini's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moritini is on top in guard.
Cade McKinney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moritini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moritini wants to control from the top but McKinney keeps moving.
McKinney kicks Moritini off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moritini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moritini.
McKinney moves in looking to clinch but Moritini pushes him off.
McKinney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moritini pinned against the cage. Moritini gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moritini tries to clinch there but McKinney circles away.
Moritini wants to clinch up but McKinney keeps it at a distance.
McKinney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKinney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moritini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moritini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larenzo Moritini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cade McKinney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McKinney checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larenzo Moritini.
I think McKinney has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cade McKinney!
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energy
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hype
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