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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sully Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigurd Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sully Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sigurd Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moreno on his heels. He'll look to pass Moreno's guard now, I'm sure.
Wallace has gone for a leg lock! Moreno slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wallace's guard.
Wallace trying to control the position.
Moreno throwing strikes but missing.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno works over Wallace with some ground and pound from guard.
Moreno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moreno's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moreno cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.
Moreno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moreno is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moreno is aware though and is defending well.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moreno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wallace has his foot on Moreno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moreno works his way back into a safe position though.
Moreno looking to sit in guard and control but Wallace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Moreno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moreno looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moreno looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moreno!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Moreno thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wallace tries to buck Moreno off but Moreno is having none of it.
Moreno landing a few strikes.
Moreno scoring with punches and elbows.
Wallace taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wallace looking for a sweep but Moreno has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Moreno goes for an armbar but Wallace turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wallace.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Wallace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moreno works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreno is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sully Moreno dominated that round.
That's time! Moreno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wallace shoots in but Moreno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wallace closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wallace lands in his opponent's guard.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Moreno.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace stands and throws Moreno's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moreno's legs.
Moreno dodges the ground and pound from Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wallace off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Wallace has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Moreno punches Wallace on the ear.
Moreno doesn't have the hooks in and Wallace manages to turn into his guard.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moreno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wallace trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace pushes down on Moreno's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wallace trying to work for an americana but Moreno has managed to regain full guard.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Moreno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moreno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moreno trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno throws a big right hand that misses.
Moreno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
Moreno keeping full guard, as Wallace tries to pass.
Wallace trying to control but Moreno is working from the bottom.
Wallace stopping the sweep attempt from Moreno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreno is retaining full guard.
Moreno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wallace must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
Moreno keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wallace is trying to control. Moreno wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sigurd Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wallace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wallace stalling away here and it's allowed Moreno to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wallace won't allow Moreno to get back to his feet.
Moreno pulls Wallace in close to his closed guard and prevents Wallace from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Moreno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Moreno is keeping the position.
Moreno trying to strike off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace preventing the sweep.
Wallace postures up in Moreno's guard and throws a big left but Moreno blocks it.
Moreno is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moreno gets tackled into the cage by Wallace. Wallace maintains the clinch.
Wallace lands a takedown into guard.
Wallace trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Moreno manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Moreno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wallace is keeping the position for now.
Moreno cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.
Moreno is pushing down on Wallace's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wallace is fighting to maintain full guard but Moreno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moreno scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sigurd Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wallace is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace moves into full guard.
Moreno is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moreno working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno cracks Wallace with a solid left hand.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno stands up over Wallace, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moreno tries to free his leg and advance position but Wallace is retaining full guard.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
Moreno is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moreno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moreno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moreno forces his way into half guard.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreno is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wallace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moreno distracts Wallace with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Moreno from controlling successfully.
Moreno with a nice head shot there.
Moreno is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Moreno is proving a slippery customer.
Moreno trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sully Moreno showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moreno has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Sully Moreno!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Sully Moreno!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Sully Moreno!
Sully Moreno wins by unanimous decision!
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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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