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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Mooney (ranked 24685 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Palhares (ranked 6240 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Mooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares closes the distance and pushes Mooney back into the cage.
Mooney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Palhares gets control of Mooney's arms and successfully pulls guard. Palhares will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mooney preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mooney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mooney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palhares is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Palhares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mooney is one step ahead there.
Mooney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palhares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mooney got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mooney has managed to get both his arms back between Palhares's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares is looking for a triangle but Mooney pushes his legs off easily.
Palhares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mooney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mooney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palhares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mooney defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mooney gets to his feet. Palhares looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Palhares darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Palhares clinches up against the cage.
Mooney pulls guard effortlessly.
Mooney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palhares controls the pace.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Mooney keeps moving.
Mooney trying to control the position.
Mooney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mooney looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mooney is keeping the position for now.
Palhares's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mooney can't keep his opponent in guard - Palhares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palhares prevents Mooney from improving his position.
Mooney trying to hold on to Palhares's head to control him but Palhares postures up.
Palhares is working for a kimura but Mooney is defending it quite comfortably.
Mooney trying to hold on to Palhares's head to control him but Palhares postures up.
Palhares seems to be working for a kimura but Mooney defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is pressing down on Mooney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mooney is holding on for now.
Palhares content to control rather than advance.
Mooney trying to control here.
Palhares is working for a submission of some sort.
Palhares seems to be looking for submissions.
Mooney is defending against the submission attempts here by Palhares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mooney makes his way to full guard, as Palhares worked for a kimura.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Mooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mooney is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Mooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mooney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palhares lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Palhares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palhares has managed to clinch.
Palhares pulls guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mooney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palhares has a closed guard, preventing Mooney from standing up.
Palhares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mooney defends well.
Mooney is sitting in close to Palhares's body. Palhares has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mooney is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mooney is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Palhares.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alejandro Palhares!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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