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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King MO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MO is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Armin Van Buuren - Sail. Rodrigo Moreira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to King MO's chin.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King MO!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MO misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MO drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moreira has momentary wrist control but MO slips an elbow through the middle.
MO trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moreira's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moreira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MO can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moreira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moreira working for a triangle but MO defends it easily.
Moreira has his foot on MO's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. MO works his way back into a safe position though.
Moreira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MO wants to stand but Moreira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
MO gets to his feet. Moreira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira takes a jab right on the kisser.
MO misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreira.
Moreira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MO.
MO misses with a series of wild punches.
King MO seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MO looks to land a combination but Moreira avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Moreira.
MO lands a jab-cross combination.
MO just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - MO throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MO takes a swing at Moreira's ribcage but misses.
MO throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moreira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and MO counters with a three punch combo that has Moreira backing up. Moreira nods at MO to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries for a takedown but MO circles away easily
and MO counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moreira's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreira is breathing heavily.
Moreira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MO can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moreira keeping moving, preventing MO from controlling successfully.
MO makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MO wants to control from the top but Moreira keeps moving.
Moreira working for a triangle but MO defends it easily.
MO wants to stand but Moreira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MO trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moreira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moreira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MO gets to his feet - Moreira follows without any prompting.
MO pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MO throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moreira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
MO misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreira.
MO jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moreira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and MO counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Moreira.
MO bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
MO decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moreira to his feet.
Moreira fails with the takedown
and MO connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moreira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moreira gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moreira has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think MO should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Moreira has tightened it up now! MO should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodrigo 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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