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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Morais (ranked 6582 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Green (ranked 5569 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Green is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 cm
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150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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163 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Morais! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Green! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Morais bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Green gets a clinch. Morais being controlled against the cage. Green crunches a lovely knee into Morais's ribcage. Green is pushing Morais up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Morais is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Green stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morais is trying to break free. Green lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round. Green taking a breather. Green connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morais's face.
Green connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morais's face.
Green lands a knee to the head.
Green holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Green lands a knee to the head.
Green unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morais takes a knee right on the jaw!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Green connects with a knee to the head.
Green is pressed up against the cage. Morais has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Green down to the mat. Green avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Green tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Morais went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Morais drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morais is breathing heavily. Morais is trying to push Green away but Green has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Green scores with a knee to the head.
Green connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morais's face.
Green scores with a knee to the head.
Green stalls. Green scores with a knee to the head.
Green with a knee to the head.
Green stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Green connects with a knee to the head.
Morais takes a knee right on the jaw!
Morais is trying to push Green away but Green has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Green landing knees to the head.
Green manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Green lands a knee to the head.
Green scores with a knee to the head.
Morais tries to score a body lock takedown but Green shows good agility there to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Morais. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Green.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Green controlling the action here for a moment.
Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Green to work.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Morais won't want to take too many of those. Green landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Green.
Green utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Green landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Green dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morais is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Green. Green has closed the distance and engaged Morais in a clinch.
Morais taking a breather. Green connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morais's face.
Morais working aggressively here.
Green scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Green landing knees to the head.
Green slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Green landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green is struggling to control the position. Green's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Green. Green pushes Morais up against the cage in a clinch. Green lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morais is looking to control Green's arms but Green gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morais has his back to the cage. Bobby Green seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Green is pushing Morais up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Green scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green lands a knee to the head.
Morais has Green pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Green manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Green landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Green slowing the pace effectively. Green dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Green lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morais goes for a takedown attempt but Green pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Green throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green moves into the clinch. Green landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Green has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Green's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Green stalling.
Green receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Morais is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Morais. That's going to take a lot out of him. Green lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Green.
Green connects with a knee to the head.
Green scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Green lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Green lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Green lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Green connects with a knee to the head.
Morais is rocked! Green lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Morais is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Green obliges. Green lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Green.
Green has Morais pushed against the cage. Green lands a nice knee to the body. Stalling in the clinch from Green.
Green with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Green is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green. Morais seems to have got his legs back now. Morais has his takedown stuffed and Green counters by clinching up. Green lands a knee to the head.
Green dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Morais is trying to drag Green to the mat but Green just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Green using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Green with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Green lands a knee to the head.
Green stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Green scores with a knee to the head.
Green crunches a lovely knee into Morais's ribcage. The referee calls for Green to work.
Green lands a good knee to the midsection. Morais won't want to take too many of those. Green controlling the action here for a moment.
Green scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green is struggling to control the position. Green manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Green. Green rushes Morais and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Green crunches a lovely knee into Morais's ribcage. Morais takes a knee right on the jaw!
Green with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Green landing knees to the head.
Green scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Green to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green connects with a knee to the head.
Green lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Green connects with a knee to the head.
Green is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Green unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morais lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Green stalling the fight.
Knees to the body from Green.
Morais tries to pull guard but Green won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Morais. That's going to take a lot out of him. Green scores with a knee to the head.
Green lands a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Green obliges. This has been an exciting period of action! Green is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Green dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Green is pushing Morais up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. The crowd are getting on Green's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Green lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Green leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bobby Green. Morais on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Anderson Morais has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bobby Green is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Green fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morais, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Bobby Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Green 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 24:30 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Green!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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