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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Barão (ranked 3509 p4p, 5982 weight class) and Eleazar Munoz Morales (ranked 409 p4p, 545 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pascal Barão has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pascal Barão seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pascal Barão!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eleazar Munoz Morales!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales connects with a right hand. Barão shakes it off.
Barão has closed the distance and engaged Morales in a clinch.
Barão dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barão scores a nice knee to the body.
Morales being controlled against the cage.
Barão scores a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Barão.
Barão putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A bit of stalling here from Barão.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barão is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Barão breaks from the clinch.
Morales throws a series of strikes that have Barão backpedaling.
It looks like Pascal Barão has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Barão instigates a clinch.
Barão will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morales up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barão is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Morales takes a knee to the side of the body.
Barão lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Eleazar Munoz Morales has been cut.
Morales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barão is pushing Morales 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 pretty annoyed with Barão for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pascal Barão.
Barão fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morales, pushing him back against the cage.
Barão is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Barão.
Barão landing knees to the body.
Morales looks winded!
Barão connects with a knee to the head.
Barão lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barão lands a nice knee to the body.
Barão using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barão scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barão just leaning against Morales, taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Barão.
Barão unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barão utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Barão working Morales over with knees to the body.
Barão lands a knee to the head.
Barão using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barão unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Barão lands a knee to the head.
Barão landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barão using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barão scores with a knee to the head.
Barão working Morales over with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Barão to work.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barão.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barão wants the takedown. Morales is fighting it off but Barão persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Morales's guard against the cage.
Morales is looking to stand back up but Barão counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Morales.
Barão controlling the action here.
Barão missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barão stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Morales throws a right hand that Barão ducks under and follows up with a left that Barão also avoids with ease.
Barão slips under a jab from Morales.
Barão is looking to counter with head kicks.
Barão misses with the combination.
Morales swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barão shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barão stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Barão has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barão crunches a lovely knee into Morales's ribcage.
Barão crunches a lovely knee into Morales's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Barão.
Barão crunches a lovely knee into Morales's ribcage.
Barão lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barão with a knee to the head.
Barão leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barão leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Barão dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morales throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barão counters with a series of strikes. Morales will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barão shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barão is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barão thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morales's head.
Barão lands with a punch from half guard.
Barão thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barão perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morales pushes Barão off and gets back to his feet.
Morales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barão walks into a jab.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Barão throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morales throws a combination that misses
and Barão counters with a one-two to the body.
Barão moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Morales's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barão using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barão's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barão darts in and clinches Morales up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barão obliges.
Barão just leaning against Morales, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barão.
Barão gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Morales is looking to get back to is feet but Barão passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barão slows the pace down.
Barão has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Morales has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morales fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Barão misses the target.
Barão moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Barão.
Stalling in the clinch from Barão.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barão obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barão obliges.
Barão is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
Barão landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barão putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barão obliges.
Barão is trying to trip Morales. He has hold of a leg but Morales is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Barão persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but Barão passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pascal Barão overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barão throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morales has hold of Barão's hands but Barão slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barão stalling.
Barão has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barão sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barão's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Further stalling from Barão.
Barão working Morales over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Barão dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Barão's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Morales lands with a hook. Barão tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A combination from Morales does no damage.
Eleazar Munoz Morales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barão has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barão putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Barão landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barão pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morales loads up on a big right hand but Barão slips the punch.
Barão clinches.
Barão unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barão landing knees to the body.
Barão landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barão connects with a knee to the head.
Barão is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barão using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Morales takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barão wants the takedown. Morales is fighting it off but Barão persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Morales's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barão controls from within his opponent's guard.
Barão seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Morales for as long as he can get away with.
Barão has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Barão stands and throws Morales's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Barão is putting a hurting on Morales here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barão controls the position.
That's two 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.
Barão stands up and beckons Morales to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morales is looking to break free of the clinch but Barão has double underhooks.
Barão pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barão moves into the clinch.
Morales can't break the clinch.
Morales is trying to break the clinch but Barão is controlling him.
Barão controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barão'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.
Morales is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barão obliges.
Barão landing knees to the body.
Pascal Barão has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barão wants the takedown. Morales is fighting it off but Barão persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Morales's guard against the cage.
Barão showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barão stands up over Morales, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barão stands and steps away. Morales gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Morales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barão gets the takedown into side control.
Morales is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Morales tries to escape but Barão is in control.
Barão controlling the position.
Barão stands up and beckons Morales to his feet.
Barão throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barão rushes Morales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barão unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Eleazar Munoz Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales can't break the clinch.
Barão slowing the pace effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Barão showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barão has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Barão!
Pascal Barão thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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