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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andre Moreira (ranked 4764 p4p, 4748 weight class) and Derrick Kyle (ranked 490 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle has chosen Glitter and Gold as his entrance music. 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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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 New York, Andre Moreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kyle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kyle has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Moreira is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Moreira wants to take the fight to the mat but Kyle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moreira can't get the takedown.
Moreira is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyle throws a right and a left that Moreira avoids nicely.
Kyle throws out a loose jab but Moreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle throws out a loose jab but Moreira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Derrick Kyle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyle throws a nice looking combination but Moreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kyle throws a hook but Moreira blocks it.
It looked like Moreira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moreira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kyle circles away.
Kyle feints the counter takedown.
Derrick Kyle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a straight right.
Moreira feinted with a counter takedown.
Kyle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kyle duly obliges.
Kyle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moreira counters with a series of strikes. Kyle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kyle scores with a decent looking hook.
Kyle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moreira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moreira is taking a breather. Kyle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreira prevents Kyle from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Moreira seems content to control.
Kyle is looking to escape.
Moreira is keen to just control but Kyle is a slippery customer.
Moreira prevents Kyle from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyle looks winded!
Moreira trying to mount his opponent but Kyle defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle wants to get back to his feet.
Kyle kicks Moreira off and gets back to his feet.
Kyle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moreira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kyle!
Moreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyle keeps working.
Moreira prevents Kyle from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is being controlled here.
Kyle wants to get back to his feet but Moreira drags him back down.
Moreira controlling the position from side mount.
Moreira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kyle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moreira shoots for a double leg takedown but Kyle sprawls well. He's pushed Moreira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A punch combination from Kyle misses.
Moreira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyle takes a swing at Moreira's ribcage but misses.
Moreira shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moreira is keen to just control but Kyle is a slippery customer.
Kyle has one foot on Moreira's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kyle misses with a combination
and Moreira counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kyle sprawls well. Kyle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moreira gets slowly back to his feet.
Kyle with the counter takedown but Moreira avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Kyle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kyle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kyle lands a nice looking body shot.
Kyle throws a combination that misses
and Moreira counters with a takedown into side control.
Moreira prevents Kyle from escaping the position.
Andre Moreira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moreira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyle keeps working.
Moreira prevents Kyle from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle seems a little lost for a moment, as Moreira dominates the positioning.
Kyle explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Moreira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kyle tries to avoid it but Moreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kyle to the ground. Kyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kyle!
Kyle misses with the combination.
Moreira feinted with a counter takedown.
Moreira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kyle defends it nicely.
Kyle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kyle fails to land with a series of punches.
Moreira lands a slapping body shot.
Kyle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moreira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a nice looking combination but Moreira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moreira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kyle on his heels. He'll look to pass Kyle's guard now, I'm sure.
Kyle scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kyle misses with a wild combination.
Kyle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyle throws an off balance right hand
and Moreira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moreira.
Moreira stops Kyle from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira trying to control but Kyle is working from the bottom.
Kyle wants to stand and escape but Moreira is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moreira feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moreira scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kyle pushes Moreira off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Andre Moreira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Kyle.
Kyle misses with a combination
and Moreira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moreira shoots in for a double leg but Kyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moreira walks into a stiff left hand from Kyle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira closes the distance and clinches up with Kyle, looking for a takedown. Moreira pushes Kyle against the cage but Kyle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Derrick Kyle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kyle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moreira slips a jab and a cross from Kyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Kyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreira is just out of range.
Moreira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kyle scores with a jab to the head.
Moreira swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle throws a right hand that Moreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Moreira also avoids with ease.
Moreira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kyle has his feet on Moreira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kyle misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moreira is defended easily by Kyle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a wild combination.
Moreira lands with a nice combination. Kyle backs away looking to recover.
Moreira fails with the takedown.
Kyle lands a lovely overhand right.
Kyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kyle feints a jab promting Moreira to slip. Kyle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moreira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kyle sprawls well. Kyle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moreira gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Moreira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyle as he jumps to the side.
Kyle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moreira counters with a left and a right that stings Kyle.
Derrick Kyle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Kyle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moreira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kyle wants to stand up but Moreira is controlling him.
Kyle has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Moreira has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Kyle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moreira.
Kyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle throws a series of punches but Moreira avoids them all with ease.
Moreira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kyle quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreira lands with a punch from half guard.
Kyle kicks Moreira off and gets back to his feet.
Kyle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moreira is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kyle's half guard.
Kyle makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A right-left combo lands from Kyle.
Kyle scores with a hook to the body. Moreira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Kyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kyle 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Kyle!
Derrick Kyle was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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