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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fletcher Moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Summa Bracco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summa Bracco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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194 cm
22
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fletcher Moran! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Summa Bracco! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bracco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moran was covering up waiting for the punch and Bracco finishes the takedown easily into guard. Bracco looking to sit in guard and control but Moran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Moran postures up in Bracco's guard and throws a big left but Bracco blocks it. Bracco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Moran gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Bracco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moran's guard. Bracco decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Bracco has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Moran is landing a low percentage of strikes. Bracco drives through with a takedown into guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bracco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Bracco trying to control the position from guard on top but Moran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Moran will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moran is on top in guard.
Moran is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Moran decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Bracco throws a series of strikes that have Moran backpedaling.
It looks like Fletcher Moran has been cut. Moran 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 two minutes gone in the round. Bracco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Bracco trying to control from half guard but Moran is working away. Bracco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Moran tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Moran is controlling Bracco's position as best he can from this difficult position. Moran is looking to improve his position.
Bracco trying to control the action but Moran is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Moran manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Moran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Moran trying to strike off his back.
Bracco throws an elbow that misses. Moran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bracco's guard. Nice move by Moran!
Moran gets to his feet. Bracco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Bracco swings for the body but Moran moves out of range.
Moran tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bracco manages to circle out of the way. Bracco dives in and scores a takedown into Moran's guard. Moran manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bracco jabs at Moran's body. Bracco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moran counters with a shoot takedown. Bracco fights it but they end up in guard. Bracco looks winded! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moran throws a strike but Bracco rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Moran tries to land a sweep but no joy. Moran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Moran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moran is on top in guard.
Moran distracts Bracco with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fletcher Moran will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Fletcher Moran's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bracco tries to land a body kick and Moran counters by clinching up. Moran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bracco.
Moran manages to break the clinch.
Moran moves out of range of the body kick. Moran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Bracco dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bracco's corner calls for a 1-2. Bracco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A jab from Bracco finds it's way through Moran's defenses.
Moran is rocked! Bracco dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Moran has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Summa Bracco!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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