Rafael Dos Anjos makes a dominant decision run for 20th UFC win over Renato Moicano at UFC 272

Rafael Dos Anjos makes a dominant decision run for 20th UFC win over Renato Moicano at UFC 272

Renato Moicano- Rafael Dos Anjos

UFC Lightweight Rafael Dos Anjos proves championship calibre every time he fights even when he is not a champion as of now, but who knows one day again, he may become as he made a put on a pure clinic over fellow lightweight and late replacement in the very tough Renato Moicano who in return showed the heart of a warrior in fighting a former world champion at UFC 272. Go through the play by play results to see how this catchweight bout can easily go to become tonight’s Fight of the Night nominee.

Round 1: Moicano starts with a light head kick. Moicano lands a strong kick to the body. Both the fighters start grappling in clinch position with Moicano pressuring Dos Anjos across the cage. Dos Anjos times a takedown. Moicano gets back on his feet. Dos Anjos leads with some jabs followed by a head kick closely touching Moicano.

Dos Anjos times another takedown in a reactive position to Moicano’s one-two. Dos Anjos puts on top control against Moicano. Dos Anjos is putting some vicious ground and pound on Moicano. Strong control in half guard position by Dos Anjos. Some sliding knees to the body by Dos Anjos. Under 30 seconds to go and Dos Anjos is nearly mauling Moicano. The first round ends dominantly in Dos Anjos’ favour. First Sportz scores it a 10-8 for the former world champion.

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Round 2: Dos Anjos starts with a left kick to the body. A bit of exchange and a second of clinch position. Dos Anjos attempts a takedown, Moicano defends. The fight is happening with little bit exchanges and the pace grows up as both exchange heavy one heavy punch from each side. Dos Anjos drags Moicano to the cage side, gets him down for seconds.

The fighters break and Dos Anjos lands a nice left hook. Dos Anjos is throwing at least one knee each time he gets in the clinch. Now Dos Anjos secures a takedown on Moicano. Dos Anjos with top control. For someone who took the fight on short notice, Moicano is facing a lot of issues. The fight ends with some light ground and pound from Dos Anjos from half guard position. FirstSportz scores it a 10-8 for Dos Anjos.

Round 3: Moicano opens with a jab. Dos Anjos with a body kick. Moicano lands a power jab. Dos Anjos with a lead uppercut, head movement in defence followed by a body kick. Moicano lands a jab and uppercut in return too. Clinch and knee in a couple of seconds for Dos Anjos.

Rafael Dos Anjos’ ground and pound game was unanswerable for Renato Moicano

Rafael Dos Anjos
Rafael Dos Anjos

Dos Anjos lands a beautiful head kick that wobbles Moicano down to the ground and now Dos Anjos is getting Moicano battered with vicious ground and pound. Moicano is showing tremendous heart but Dos Anjos has a different level of pressure altogether when in control. Dos Anjos is in half guard and lands a beautiful elbow on the bridge of the nose. The fight ends similarly to the previous round and this is another 10-8 for Dos Anjos from FirstSportz.

Round 4: The fight gets medically cleared to proceed as Moicano passes a brief eye check by the doctor in attendance. Dos Anjos opens up with jab after jab. Moicano returns with a nice one-two. Dos Anjos and Moicano are exchanging great shots at each other and Dos Anjos goes for another successful takedown. Dos Anjos’ ground and pound game is big money in this fight. Moicano is showing an insane amount of resolve. The round ends with another set of nasty elbows from Dos Anjos. FirstSportz scores it 10-8 for Dos Anjos.

Round 5: Moicano has been warned by referee Marc Goddard that no evident action in the first thirty seconds would lead the fight to stop in favour of Dos Anjos. Dos Anjos starts trying to put pressure on the stand-up but Moicano tries to return back too. Dos Anjos lands another takedown on Moicano. Moicano escapes to get back on his feet and starts landing a precise set of strikes on Dos Anjos. Dos Anjos has advanced over Moicano in strikes with 161 to 56

Dos Anjos is making a fight go a little lighter in concern of the amount of damage Moicano is taking. But Moicano is returning with huge shots. Dos Anjos lands another body kick in the fight but Moicano is landing huge shots in combination. The fight goes to the distance. This will be the 20th UFC win for Rafael Dos Anjos. An incredible display of talent from Dos Anjos. Incredible heart from Moicano. FirstSportz scores it a close 10-9 for Dos Anjos.

Results: Rafael Dos Anjos def. Renato Moicano via unanimous decision [49-45, 49-44, 50-45]

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