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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Morientes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Moloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Moloney is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Morientes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Moloney!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moloney stuffs the takedown.
Morientes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morientes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moloney. Moloney obviously looking to wear him down.
Morientes blocks a head kick by Moloney.
Morientes throws a push kick but Moloney slaps the foot to one side.
Morientes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moloney.
Morientes clinches.
Morientes is working for takedown but Moloney is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Morientes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moloney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morientes.
Morientes pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morientes has a closed guard, preventing Moloney from standing up.
Moloney gets to his feet. Morientes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Moloney throws a push kick but Morientes slaps the foot to one side.
Morientes instigates a clinch.
Morientes is looking for a takedown.
Morientes breaks from the clinch.
Moloney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moloney throws a shot to the body.
Moloney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morientes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morientes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moloney as he jumps to the side.
Moloney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Eric Morientes has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morientes darts in looking for a takedown but Moloney gets double underhooks and turns Morientes into the cage.
Morientes is breathing heavily.
Moloney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morientes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moloney is defending well.
Moloney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moloney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moloney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morientes has Moloney pressed against the cage, preventing Moloney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morientes has Moloney pressed against the cage, preventing Moloney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morientes is trying to drag Moloney to the mat but Moloney just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morientes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morientes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moloney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moloney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Moloney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moloney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Morientes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moloney pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sean Moloney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moloney scores with a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moloney thows a body kick. Morientes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moloney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Moloney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Morientes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moloney throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Moloney throws a head kick that misses.
Moloney is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moloney misses with a wild combination.
Morientes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moloney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moloney.
Sean Moloney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moloney lands with a good body shot.
Moloney swings for the body but Morientes moves out of range.
Morientes instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morientes lands a shoulder strike.
Morientes drags the fight down to the ground.
Moloney stands up and waves to Morientes to follow him.
Morientes dives in and grabs Moloney's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moloney pushes down on Morientes's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morientes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moloney pinned against the cage. Moloney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morientes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Morientes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moloney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morientes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morientes or perhaps it was just good defense by Moloney, which made it look bad.
Morientes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moloney lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moloney.
Moloney throws a nice looking combination but Morientes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moloney feints and then cracks Morientes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morientes down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Morientes with that takedown attempt.
Morientes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morientes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moloney. Moloney obviously looking to wear him down.
Moloney lands a jab-cross combination.
Moloney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moloney fakes the leg kick and cracks Morientes in the body.
Moloney misses with a head kick.
Moloney cracks Morientes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morientes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moloney counters with a body kick that stops Morientes in his tracks momentarily.
Moloney lands a leg kick that knocks Morientes off balance momentarily.
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!
Moloney throws a head kick that misses.
Moloney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morientes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moloney.
Moloney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morientes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moloney with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morientes shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Moloney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Morientes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Morientes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moloney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eric Morientes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moloney throws a nice looking combination but Morientes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moloney connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morientes shoots in looking for a takedown but Moloney manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morientes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morientes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moloney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moloney pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Morientes back to the cage. Moloney follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Moloney looks to land a combination but Morientes avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moloney feints a jab promting Morientes to slip. Moloney then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Morientes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Moloney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moloney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Morientes misses with a combination
and Moloney counters with a nice leg kick.
Morientes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morientes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moloney can pounce on him.
Morientes shoots in for a double leg but Moloney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moloney scores with a leg kick.
Moloney throws a head kick that Morientes semi-blocks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moloney - that will leave a mark!
Morientes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morientes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moloney catches Morientes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morientes is defended easily by Moloney.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Morientes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morientes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morientes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morientes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morientes tries to clinch there but Moloney circles away.
Moloney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moloney feints and then cracks Morientes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morientes down.
Moloney lands a glancing blow to the side of Morientes's head.
Morientes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eric Morientes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moloney connects with an inside leg kick.
Morientes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moloney lands a head kick. Morientes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morientes misses with a left hand
and Moloney counters with an inside leg kick.
Moloney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moloney. That's going to slow Morientes down.
Moloney throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moloney is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morientes rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moloney throws a head kick that misses.
Moloney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morientes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sean Moloney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moloney lands a glancing blow to the side of Morientes's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Moloney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moloney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Moloney!
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energy
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