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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cardio Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by Fergie - Party People . Cardio Machine had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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157 lbs
34 - 14 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cardio Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moreira connects with a body shot that sends Machine's belly button to the back.
Moreira misses with a wild body shot.
Machine moves out of range as Moreira strikes.
Moreira takes a swing at Machine's ribcage but misses.
Moreira dives in and scores a takedown into Machine's guard.
Machine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moreira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moreira throwing strikes from guard but Machine blocks nicely.
Moreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machine wants to sweep but no luck.
Moreira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moreira trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
Machine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Machine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moreira, into his guard.
Moreira pulls Machine in to control the position.
Machine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Machine scores with a couple of short elbows.
Moreira tries to bench press Machine off him but Machine keeps the position.
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Machine trying to control the position but Moreira is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moreira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Moreira tries to bench press Machine off him but Machine keeps the position.
Moreira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Machine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moreira not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is looking to advance position but Machine won't allow it.
Machine tries to roll over but Moreira keeps him under control.
Moreira sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Machine is looking for a sweep. Moreira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machine gets full guard.
Moreira trying to control but Machine is working from the bottom.
Machine looking for a guillotine here but Moreira defends easily.
Machine looking for a guillotine here but Moreira defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moreira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Moreira dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moreira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machine as he avoids it easily.
Machine swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moreira counters with a nice uppercut.
Machine cracks Moreira with an open hand slap.
Machine stuffs the takedown.
Moreira scores with a jab to the body.
Machine throws a nice head kick!
Machine leaves Moreira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cardio Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Moreira.
Moreira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machine feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreira lands with a nice body punch.
Moreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreira lands a jab to the nose.
Moreira clobbers Machine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machine looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreira is just out of range.
Moreira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machine is trying to defend but Moreira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moreira wants to pass the guard but Machine is defending well.
Moreira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machine gets full guard.
Moreira working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machine's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira advances position into side control!
Machine can't do much from the bottom here.
Moreira scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Machine to see if he's OK.
Machine parries the strikes from Moreira easily there. Moreira is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Machine to escape.
Machine is not content to let Moreira control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreira working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreira just content to control the position.
Moreira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moreira working the ground and pound but Machine is defending the strikes.
Machine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moreira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Machine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moreira has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moreira lands with some strikes.
Machine is trying desperately to improve position.
Moreira looking to control but Machine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machine defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moreira.
Moreira controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Moreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Moreira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moreira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moreira shoots in but Machine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machine changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Machine ducks under a wild hook from Moreira.
Machine connects with the punch.
A combination from Moreira does no damage.
Machine's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Machine duly obliges.
Moreira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Machine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daniel Moreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moreira looks for a takedown but Machine sprawls well.
Cardio Machine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Moreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira throws a leg kick
and Machine counters with a single leg into guard. Moreira didn't expect that.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Moreira manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Machine looking to slow down the pace here.
Moreira blocking some punches.
Moreira misses with a knee strike.
Moreira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moreira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Machine prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machine.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short uppercut from Machine.
Machine jumps guard but Moreira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moreira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machine lands a shoulder strike.
Cardio Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreira.
Machine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machine avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daniel Moreira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moreira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moreira.
Machine lands with a short shot to the head.
Machine tries a knee to the head but Moreira blocks it.
Machine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moreira is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Machine misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moreira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moreira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machine taking a breather.
Machine misses with some punches.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Machine fails to land.
Machine trying to land knees to the body.
Machine throws a head punch that misses.
Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moreira's defenses.
Machine misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreira lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Daniel Moreira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machine wants to get back to full guard.
Moreira passes to side control.
Machine trying to remain calm as Moreira controls from the top position.
Moreira is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cardio Machine.
I think Moreira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Moreira!
After winning the bout, Daniel Moreira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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