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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rony Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carroll comes to the cage accompanied by Horse Outside. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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179 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rony Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes misses with a body punch
and Carroll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carroll moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Carroll misses its intended target.
Moraes throws a front kick aimed at Carroll's knee but Carroll avoids it well.
Carroll was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moraes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moraes tries to free his leg and advance position but Carroll is retaining full guard.
Moraes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carroll on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carroll tries to get out of the position.
Carroll keeping full guard, as Moraes tries to pass.
Carroll wants to stand up but Moraes is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carroll darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Rony Moraes has been cut.
Carroll checks a leg kick.
Carroll throws a big counter combination but Moraes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Moraes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carroll.
Carroll throws a looping overhand right but Moraes ducks down to avoid it.
Andy Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carroll cracks Moraes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moraes shoots in looking for a takedown. Carroll tries to sprawl out of it but Moraes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carroll manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oooooh!!! Carroll has knocked Moraes down with a huge combo! Carroll steps away and waves a wobbly Moraes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Moraes is rocked!
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!
Moraes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carroll scores with a counter punch that sends Moraes to the canvas! Carroll smells blood - he's punishing Moraes with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Moraes has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Carroll!
Andy Carroll decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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