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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boris Bradley (ranked 5815 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dario Moreira (ranked 6589 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Bradley!
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, Dario Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moreira closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moreira drives through and clinches with Bradley against the cage.
Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moreira has closed the distance and engaged Bradley in a clinch.
Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bradley closes the distance and clinches.
Moreira tries to stall but Bradley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bradley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moreira's efforts to push away.
Bradley manages to break the clinch.
Bradley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moreira closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradley breaks from the clinch.
Moreira gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley manages to break the clinch.
Bradley moves into range and clinches up with Moreira.
Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreira rushes Bradley and presses him up against the cage.
Bradley drags the fight down to the ground.
Moreira trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
Bradley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moreira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bradley, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira has closed the distance and engaged Bradley in a clinch.
Moreira is trying to stall.
Bradley breaks the clinch.
Moreira closes the distance and pushes Bradley back into the cage.
Bradley breaks from the clinch.
Moreira clinches with his opponent.
Bradley pulls Moreira into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley wants to stand up but Moreira is controlling him.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moreira trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bradley clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bradley breaks from the clinch.
Moreira has Bradley up against the cage in a clinch.
Moreira is trying to break the clinch but Bradley is controlling him.
Bradley breaks from the clinch.
Bradley drops his hands momentarily and Moreira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moreira checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Moreira's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moreira connects with a single shot there.
Moreira throws a right hand that Bradley ducks under and follows up with a left that Bradley also avoids with ease.
It looked like Bradley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bradley tries to keep at a distance but Moreira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bradley blocks an uppercut.
Bradley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moreira uses from the top position.
Moreira trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Moreira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A cross from Moreira lands.
Bradley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moreira counters with a left and a right that stings Bradley.
Moreira clinches up with Bradley and pushes him back against the cage.
Dario Moreira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bradley manages to break the clinch.
Moreira rushes Bradley and presses him up against the cage.
Good body shot from Moreira.
Bradley slows down the pace here.
Bradley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreira rushes Bradley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bradley is trying to pull guard but Moreira has him pressed against the cage.
Bradley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradley pushes Moreira up against the cage in a clinch.
Bradley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bradley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boris Bradley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Bradley.
Dario Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moreira lands a nice shot to the body.
Bradley misses with a hook
and Moreira counters with a straight right hand.
Moreira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moreira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradley circles away quickly and effectively.
Dario Moreira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moreira has Bradley up against the cage in a clinch.
Moreira is pushing Bradley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley gets tackled into the cage by Moreira. Moreira maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreira wants to break free but Bradley has control.
Moreira gets through Bradley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moreira is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradley has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Moreira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreira moves into the clinch successfully.
Bradley jumps guard and drags Moreira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bradley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moreira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moreira throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bradley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moreira stops Bradley from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bradley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moreira lands a body shot.
Moreira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira clinches.
Moreira lands an uppercut.
Moreira wants to get back to striking at distance but Bradley won't allow it.
Bradley has Moreira pressed against the cage, preventing Moreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moreira stalling in the clinch but Bradley improves position.
Bradley pulls guard successfully.
Moreira wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.
Bradley controlling Moreira's posture.
Moreira stays in close to Bradley's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dario Moreira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Moreira moves into range and clinches up with Bradley.
Moreira is trying to force a seperation but Bradley has the dominant position.
Bradley breaks from the clinch.
Moreira scores with a shot to the body.
Moreira misses with a double jab.
Moreira lands a nice looking body shot.
Moreira tries to bum rush Bradley with a series of wild strikes but Bradley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moreira lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moreira.
Moreira scores with a nice strike.
Moreira moves into the clinch successfully.
Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreira drives through and clinches with Bradley against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Moreira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moreira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreira moves into the clinch.
Bradley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradley swinging wildly here.
Moreira has closed the distance and engaged Bradley in a clinch.
Bradley blocking some punches.
Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moreira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moreira closes the distance and pushes Bradley back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradley misses with a double jab.
Moreira closes the distance and clinches.
Bradley tries to score a body lock takedown but Moreira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moreira working hard to break the clinch.
Moreira managing to block the knees to the body from Bradley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bradley breaks from the clinch.
Moreira drives through and clinches with Bradley against the cage.
Moreira tries to circle away but Bradley has him pinned against the cage.
Bradley breaks from the clinch.
Moreira jabs at Bradley's body.
Bradley throws a hook but Moreira blocks it.
Moreira has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira is trying to break free.
Moreira is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradley has double underhooks.
Bradley has Moreira pressed against the cage, preventing Moreira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moreira lands with a right to the head.
Bradley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moreira misses with the combination.
Bradley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moreira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bradley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moreira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bradley gets tackled into the cage by Moreira. Moreira maintains the clinch.
Moreira has had enough of the clinch but Bradley keeps him there for the moment.
Bradley tries to score a body lock takedown but Moreira shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bradley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moreira darts in and clinches Bradley up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moreira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Bradley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moreira scores with a shot to the side of Bradley's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreira working hard to break the clinch.
Bradley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moreira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moreira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bradley manages to break the clinch.
Moreira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bradley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moreira gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moreira is looking to break free of the clinch but Bradley has double underhooks.
Moreira lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boris Bradley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dario Moreira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bradley tries to work over Moreira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moreira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dario Moreira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moreira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dario Moreira!
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energy
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RATING
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