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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rony Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
20
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong |
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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 welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rony Moraes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Bradley! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moraes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moraes shoots for a double leg takedown but Bradley sprawls well. He's pushed Moraes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Bradley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moraes's sensitive parts. Moraes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Moraes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bradley manages to avoid it. Moraes tries a low kick but Bradley avoids it. Bradley lands a body shot.
Bradley misses with a kick to the body.
Moraes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bradley was covering up waiting for the punch and Moraes finishes the takedown easily into guard. Moraes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Moraes stands and throws Bradley's legs to the side, diving into side control. Moraes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moraes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round. Bradley is trying to get back to half guard. Moraes is chipping away with strikes.
Moraes cracks Bradley with a big right hand but Bradley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Moraes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Moraes scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bradley prevents Moraes from improving position. A lull in the action here as Moraes stalls from top position. Bradley is not content to let Moraes control the position. Sloppy strikes there by Moraes. Moraes advances to mount. Moraes has hold of Bradley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bradley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moraes is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Bradley is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rony Moraes! Rony Moraes made sure to mention his sponsor, Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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