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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tarzan Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matheo Kranc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tarzan Moreira has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 cm
25
146 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
18
135 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tarzan Moreira! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matheo Kranc! The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moreira gets in close and instigates a clinch. Kranc wants to take the fight to the mat but Moreira manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Good body shot from Moreira.
Moreira gets underhooks to prevent Kranc's takedown attempt.
Moreira scores with a shoulder strike. Moreira lands a nice shot to the body. Moreira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kranc wants a takedown but no success here.
Tarzan Moreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheo Kranc. Kranc has Moreira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kranc pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Moreira tumbling to the mat - Kranc dives into Moreira's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kranc throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreira works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Moreira wants to stand and escape but Kranc is having none of it. Kranc looking to pass the guard. Kranc drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kranc jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Moreira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moreira tries to get out of the position. Moreira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Kranc tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreira is retaining full guard. Moreira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kranc is controlling him. Kranc throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moreira is looking to stand up but Kranc isn't so interested in that idea. Kranc scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Kranc prevents Moreira from getting back to his feet. Moreira trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Kranc landing with the ground and pound. Moreira is looking to stand up but Kranc isn't so interested in that idea. Kranc working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kranc distracts Moreira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Kranc won't allow Moreira to get back to his feet. Kranc cracks Moreira with a solid left hand. Moreira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kranc on the ground. Kranc stands up over Moreira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Kranc stops Moreira from standing up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kranc landing with the ground and pound. Kranc is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moreira wants to stand and escape but Kranc is having none of it. Kranc is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kranc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Moreira is looking to stand up but Kranc isn't so interested in that idea. Kranc is in close to Moreira's body, working some short punches and elbows. Moreira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Kranc connects with a couple of short punches. Moreira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Kranc drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kranc jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kranc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kranc keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moreira's head. Kranc landing with the ground and pound. Kranc stands and steps away. Moreira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Moreira clinches. Moreira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kranc backwards. Moreira gets underhooks to prevent Kranc's takedown attempt.
Kranc looks winded! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A quick uppercut on the inside from Moreira. A hook to the body from Moreira.
Moreira is working Kranc over against the cage. Kranc is working for takedown but Moreira is calmly controlling the position for now. A nice left hand lands by Moreira.
Moreira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A left hand lands to the body for Moreira.
Kranc drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moreira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kranc tries to keep at a distance but Moreira has taken the fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarzan Moreira dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moreira has Kranc up against the cage in a clinch.
Moreira is pressed up against the cage. Kranc has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moreira down to the mat. Moreira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Moreira misses with a hook. Kranc ducked under it nicely. Moreira moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Moreira.
Kranc tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moreira scores with a nice hook to the head. Kranc is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Kranc's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kranc is rocked! Moreira lands a hook to the side of the head. Kranc is still on wobbly legs! Can Moreira finish him? Moreira is leaning against Kranc and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. 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! Moreira lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Moreira.
Moreira dips a shoulder and cracks Kranc with a mighty uppercut! Kranc falls back against the cage and Moreira unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kranc is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Moreira screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, 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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