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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pyrrhus Epirus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Moreira struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sergio Moreira was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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196 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pyrrhus Epirus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Moreira as he connects with a hook.
Moreira misses with a head kick.
Moreira rushes Epirus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moreira tries a body shot but Epirus blocks it.
Epirus jumps guard but Moreira stands there with Epirus around his waist. Epirus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Epirus jumps guard.
Epirus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moreira escapes and throws Epirus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Epirus is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreira controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Epirus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epirus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Epirus wants to control but Moreira postures up.
Epirus is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Epirus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Epirus is trying to escape the position but Moreira is controlling the position.
Epirus tries to escape but Moreira is in control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Moreira moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good work by Epirus as he checks the leg kick.
Moreira avoids the head kick by Epirus.
Moreira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Epirus.
Epirus gets tackled into the cage by Moreira. Moreira maintains the clinch.
Moreira softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epirus blocks a body shot from Moreira.
Epirus jumps guard but Moreira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira misses with a body punch.
Moreira misses with the head strike.
Moreira misses with the head strike.
Moreira stalling in the clinch.
Epirus blocks a body shot from Moreira.
Moreira is struggling to control the position.
Epirus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyrrhus Epirus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Epirus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreira.
Moreira has Epirus pushed against the cage.
Moreira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epirus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moreira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Epirus tries to pull guard but Moreira holds him up against the cage and eventually Epirus drops back down to his feet.
Moreira lands with a short shot to the head.
Moreira tries to work over Epirus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moreira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moreira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moreira throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moreira lands a nice uppercut.
Moreira presses Epirus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moreira scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Moreira dominated that round.
That's time! Epirus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moreira misses with a low kick.
Epirus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Epirus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moreira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Epirus tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreira throws a low kick, looking for Epirus's leg but Epirus calmly moves out of range.
Moreira misses with a straight left.
Moreira tries to land a front kick but Epirus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Epirus.
It seemed like Moreira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moreira rushes Epirus and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreira lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Moreira.
Moreira misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Moreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epirus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moreira just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moreira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus jumps guard but Moreira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Epirus's elbow.
Epirus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moreira misses with a punch on the inside.
Moreira scores with a nice hook to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moreira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A left hand lands to the body for Moreira.
Sergio Moreira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moreira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Epirus backwards.
Moreira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Epirus's elbow.
Epirus tries to circle away but Moreira has him pinned against the cage.
Moreira lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moreira can't find room to land a body shot as Epirus controls the action.
A short uppercut from Moreira.
Moreira lands a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Moreira.
Moreira digs a right hand into Epirus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Epirus's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moreira.
A body shot lands from Moreira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira misses with a punch to the body.
Moreira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Epirus being controlled against the cage.
Epirus prevents a body shot from Moreira.
Moreira scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Moreira.
Epirus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyrrhus Epirus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreira lands a left hand.
Epirus jumps guard but Moreira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moreira scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira misses with a body punch.
Epirus tries to pull guard but Moreira won't allow it.
Epirus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moreira smiles and moves away.
Epirus takes one to the chin there.
Moreira rushes Epirus and presses him up against the cage.
Epirus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moreira struggles to land a body shot inside as Epirus controls his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moreira.
It looks like Pyrrhus Epirus has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Epirus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Moreira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Moreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pyrrhus Epirus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Epirus throws a counter high kick but Moreira was just alert enough to avoid it.
Moreira throws a head kick but Epirus moves out of range.
Epirus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Epirus throws a nice head kick!
Moreira tries to close the distance and clinch but Epirus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moreira throws a sloppy head kick and Epirus moves out of range easily.
Moreira just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEpirus.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Epirus prevents a body shot from Moreira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epirus gets control of Moreira's arms and successfully pulls guard. Epirus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Epirus wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Epirus looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moreira landing with the ground and pound.
Epirus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moreira controls the pace.
Epirus looking for subs off his back but Moreira has passed one foot through into half guard.
Moreira stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moreira uses his free foot to push down on Epirus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Epirus.
Moreira avoids the attempt from Epirus to control.
Moreira lands a nice shot to the head.
Moreira landing shots from mount.
Moreira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Epirus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epirus looking for subs from the bottom but Moreira mounts him!
Epirus can't escape the position.
Epirus looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Epirus trying to control the hands but Moreira breaks the grip.
Epirus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Epirus trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Moreira manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Epirus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergio Moreira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira controlling his opponent.
Epirus looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Epirus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Moreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moreira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Moreira!
Sergio Moreira bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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