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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanoel Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sir Jecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jecht comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Lumberjack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 cm
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174 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
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200 cm
26
185 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emanoel Moreno! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sir Jecht! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jecht lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moreno will feel that in the morning. Jecht connects with a body shot. Jecht looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Moreno is staying active underneath Jecht, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jecht in particular looking to stall. Jecht tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moreno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Moreno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Moreno wants to control but Jecht is keeping busy.
Moreno tries to get to full guard but Jecht has control of the leg. Jecht trying to control the action but Moreno is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jecht content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Jecht wants to free his trapped foot but Moreno is holding on for dear life with his legs. Moreno is looking for a sweep. Jecht is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sir Jecht. Moreno gets a double leg takedown into Jecht's guard. Moreno preventing the sweep. Moreno scoring with punches to the head and body. Jecht is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Moreno passes Jecht's left leg - he's now in half guard. Jecht is trying to maintain the position but Moreno is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moreno is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Moreno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jecht knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Moreno 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. Moreno is looking to take a break and control but Jecht is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jecht keeping control of the position. Moreno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Moreno not landing any meaningful shots this time. Jecht trying to control from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Moreno is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Jecht reverses the position - he's now on top in Moreno's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moreno tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jecht trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jecht stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moreno swivels though and keeps the full guard. Moreno is trying to control the position but Jecht postures up. Jecht is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Moreno wants to sweep but no luck. Moreno might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moreno is on top in guard.
Jecht keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moreno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Moreno preventing the sweep. Jecht is still trying to improve position. Moreno trying to control but Jecht is working from the bottom. Jecht is trying to control the position but Moreno postures up. Jecht looking for a sweep. Not yet Jecht, not yet. Moreno wants to pass the guard but Jecht is keeping the position. Jecht utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Jecht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Moreno throws a jab but it's blocked by Jecht. Moreno fails with the takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emanoel Moreno will probably get the nod. That's time! Moreno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck for Moreno with that takedown attempt. Jab by Jecht. Jecht swings and misses with a shot to the body and Moreno counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moreno. Jecht looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moreno is one step ahead there. Moreno 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. Jecht is trying to control the position but Moreno postures up. Moreno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jecht swivels though and keeps the full guard. Emanoel Moreno overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Moreno is working hard here to advance position. Jecht wants to sweep here but Moreno controlling him for the moment. Moreno is pushing down on Jecht's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jecht is fighting to maintain full guard but Moreno has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moreno winds up and cracks Jecht with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Moreno controlling the action here. Jecht trying to get back to full guard but Moreno takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Jecht is trying to escape the mount.
Moreno landing strikes from the mount and Jecht is in trouble! Moreno postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jecht looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Moreno connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jecht is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Moreno lands a big shot to the head and Jecht winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Emanoel Moreno! Emanoel Moreno retains his welterweight title! Emanoel Moreno took some time post fight to say the following; 'You say what?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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