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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarzan Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarzan Moreira will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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177 cm
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146 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joshua Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tarzan Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moreira walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
Hammer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moreira takes one on the button.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreira manages to avoid it.
Moreira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moreira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer throws a series of strikes that have Moreira backpedaling.
Moreira tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Moreira moves to clinch but Hammer breaks away
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Hammer throws a jab when Moreira was well out of range.
Moreira connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Joshua Hammer has been cut.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Moreira's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tarzan Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira tries to clinch
and Hammer counters with a two punch combo.
Moreira tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Moreira closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreira.
Moreira scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moreira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer breaks from the clinch.
Moreira is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Moreira loads up on a big right hand but Hammer slips the punch.
Moreira tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Moreira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moreira tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moreira.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Moreira moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hammer tries to bum rush Moreira with a series of wild strikes but Moreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moreira wants to clinch but Hammer slips to the side
and Hammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moreira under the eye.
Hammer throws a right hand that Moreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Moreira also avoids with ease.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moreira slips a jab and a cross from Hammer.
Moreira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moreira moves forwards but Hammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moreira has Hammer up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Hammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreira digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammer is trying to push Moreira away but Moreira has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moreira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hammer.
A short right from Moreira.
Moreira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammer's elbow.
Moreira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moreira pushes Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moreira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Moreira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hammer can't break the clinch.
Hammer is trying to break the clinch but Moreira is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moreira.
Moreira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moreira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira throws a punch but it's blocked by Hammer.
Hammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moreira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hammer tries to circle away but Moreira has him pinned against the cage.
Moreira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moreira.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Moreira is controlling the position.
Moreira pushes Hammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moreira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
Moreira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreira keeps control of Hammer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hammer working hard to break the clinch.
Moreira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moreira digs a right hand into Hammer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hammer's gas tank.
Moreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Moreira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Moreira.
Moreira misses with a body punch.
Hammer wants to break free but Moreira has control.
Moreira lands with a short shot to the head.
Moreira lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Moreira - that landed with a thud.
Moreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Hammer controls his hands.
Moreira lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moreira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moreira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Moreira.
Hammer is rocked!
Moreira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Hammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moreira lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Moreira.
A body shot lands from Moreira.
Moreira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammer backwards.
A short uppercut from Moreira.
Moreira lands a big right hand that drops Hammer! The killer instinct kicks in and Moreira finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Moreira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarzan Moreira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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