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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Moraes (ranked 5128 p4p, 126 weight class) and Strike Zombie (ranked 7902 p4p, 199 weight class). Rodolfo Moraes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Strike Zombie 's chin.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodolfo Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Strike Zombie !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moraes scores with a takedown into Zombie 's guard.
Moraes slips nicely into half guard.
Moraes is looking to stall here but Zombie recovers full guard.
Moraes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zombie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moraes has managed to get both his arms back between Zombie 's legs - danger averted.
Zombie looking for a sweep. Not yet Zombie , not yet.
Moraes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie working a defensive guard here.
Moraes looking to sit in guard and control but Zombie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moraes really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zombie defends well.
Zombie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moraes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moraes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zombie manages to get himself to full guard.
Moraes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zombie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zombie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moraes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zombie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zombie has escaped and now he's on top!
Moraes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie postures up.
Moraes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moraes looking to control but Zombie passes into half guard.
Zombie tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Moraes actively working from the bottom here.
Moraes trying to control but Zombie postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes keeping control of the position.
Zombie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moraes gets full guard.
Zombie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moraes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moraes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zombie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Moraes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zombie has passed into half guard!
Zombie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moraes keeps working.
Moraes looking for submissions off his back.
Moraes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moraes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zombie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zombie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zombie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rodolfo Moraes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Moraes.
Zombie struggling a bit here.
Moraes is trying to move to mount but Zombie reverses beautifully and ends up in Moraes's guard.
Moraes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moraes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie trying to control but Moraes is working from the bottom.
Zombie stays in close to Moraes's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moraes looking to control.
Zombie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moraes working for submissions but it's allowed Zombie to get to half guard.
Zombie is keen to just control but Moraes is a slippery customer.
Zombie is trying to work for a kimura but Moraes is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moraes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Zombie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zombie tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Moraes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zombie pulls his head out easily.
Moraes wants to improve his position but Zombie is controlling well.
Strike Zombie has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie trying to control the action but Moraes is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Zombie there.
Moraes wants to control but Zombie is keeping busy.
Moraes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zombie pulls his head out easily.
Zombie trying to control from half guard but Moraes is working away.
Moraes manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moraes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zombie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moraes is one step ahead there.
Zombie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moraes defends well.
Moraes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zombie is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zombie wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Strike Zombie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Moraes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moraes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moraes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moraes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zombie knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zombie struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moraes tries for a kimura but Zombie is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes tries to advance to mount but Zombie denies him.
Moraes is trying to move to mount but Zombie reverses beautifully and ends up in Moraes's guard.
Zombie wants to control from the top but Moraes keeps moving.
Moraes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moraes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zombie connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moraes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Zombie has passed into side control.
Moraes tries to buck Zombie off but Zombie is having none of it.
Zombie moves into full mount!
Moraes is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zombie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moraes is surviving well by controlling Zombie 's body position as best he can.
Moraes reaches up to try and pull Zombie in and control his posture, but Zombie latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Moraes taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Strike Zombie !
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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