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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan No Hair (ranked 5618 p4p, 3749 weight class) and Rogier Moura (ranked 541 p4p, 472 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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0 - 1 - 0 |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan No Hair !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogier Moura!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No Hair drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moura is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
No Hair tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
No Hair is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've been hearing good reports from No Hair 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
No Hair tries for a kimura but Moura is defending well.
No Hair is breathing heavily.
No Hair is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moura knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No Hair working away.
Moura might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control No Hair haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No Hair goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moura has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for No Hair but great work by Moura.
No Hair manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moura is looking to control No Hair 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moura avoid being mounted?
No Hair is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moura sees it coming and defends easily.
No Hair trying to pass the guard but Moura defending well.
No Hair is thwarting Moura's attempts to control the position.
No Hair is trying to work for a kimura but Moura is defending well.
Moura tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Moura is trying to stand.
No Hair is looking for a kimura but Moura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for No Hair to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
No Hair looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura is trying to stand up here but No Hair is controlling him well.
Moura is trying to control but can't.
No Hair is trying to work for a kimura but Moura is defending well.
No Hair stops Moura from getting back to his feet.
Moura trying to control but No Hair postures up.
No Hair is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moura is just riding it out for now. No Hair eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura trying to hold on to No Hair 's head to control him but No Hair postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moura looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No Hair looking to score a takedown here. Moura is defending well but No Hair drives through and ends up in Moura's guard.
Moura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
No Hair slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
No Hair working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
No Hair is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moura has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura wants to control but No Hair postures up.
Moura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked No Hair off and has taken his back!
Moura lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
No Hair rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moura trying to pass the guard but No Hair defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moura trying to control the action but No Hair is working from the bottom.
Moura maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! No Hair could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Moura has cracked it and No Hair is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Moura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rogier Moura!
A very excited looking Rogier Moura made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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