In a closely contested UFC fight in Mexico City, Brandon Moreno narrowly defeated his opponent with scores of 29-28 and 20-18 on unofficial scorecards, leading to a final draw of 38-38. Moreno showcased his agility and striking skills, effectively using jabs, leg kicks, and significant right hands to cause damage. Despite suffering from a left knee issue, Royval maintained pressure throughout the fight, delivering kicks and even managing a takedown. Moreno's strategy included successful takedowns and utilizing his leg kicks and overhand punches. The fight was marked by both fighters exchanging heavy shots and demonstrating remarkable resilience.
ROYVAL GOING IN!!!! MORENO FIRES BACK!!!! LOTS VOLUME FROM ROYVAL!!!! MORENO SHOOTS!!!!!! PUTS ROYVAL ON THE FENCE!!!! Herb already on them lol. Moreno on the back standing. Running out of time. 10 seconds. #UFCMexicoCity
Moreno in on a body lock. Herb Dean already warning Moreno to do something. Foot stomps from Moreno. Herb separates them again. Royval back in with the jabs, Moreno fires back! #UFCMexicoCity
That jab is definitely causing damage onto Moreno's face. Royval letting loose, but again mostly blocked. Moreno right hand touches. Jab. Moreno flurry ends with a leg kick, then right hand, but Royval with his own combo! #UFCMexicoCity
Royval landing plenty of his own tho! Knee up top, fires off a combo but it hits mostly guard. Nice elbow for Moreno. Right hand behind it in between the Royval flurry. Moreno right hand then leg kick. #UFCMexicoCity
Royval trying to get away, but Moreno has double unders. Herb Dean separates them. Royval in with the jabs. Big right from Moreno. Another one and its clean. #UFCMexicoCity
R5 - Final round and both fighters may need it. Moreno big shot! Royval fires back! Moreno wants the takedown!!!! Royval says NAH FAM! In the clinch on the fence. Knees from Moreno. #UFCMexicoCity
38-38 10-9 Royval in Round 4. Royval looked like he really hurt Moreno with a body shot but instead of capitalizing he took the fight to the ground Great fight #UFCMexico
Moreno leg kicks are paying off well here. Royval chasing and throwing! 10 seconds. Royval double jabs. Big shots from Moreno. Round over. #UFCMexicoCity
Moreno with a flurry of body shots. Again with Royval landing up top. Another leg kick from Royval. Moreno to the body. #UFCMexicoCity
Brandon Moreno was doing a great job shelling those combinations but Royval gets a takedown. Even round so far it’s up for grabs. #UFCMexico #UFCMexicoCity 🇲🇽
Moreno to his feet, but Royval is on him landing shots in close! Moreno left hand on the exit and back to his combos. 1-2 leg kick each time for Moreno. Royval having success scoring with his attacks. More kicks from Moreno to that damaged leg. #UFCMexicoCity
ROYVAL JUST HURT MORENO AND TAKES HIM DOWN???? #UFCMexico
Royval MAY HAVE HURT MORENO!!!!!!!! ROYVAL GETS THE TAKEDOWN!!!! ROYVAL ON TOP! #UFCMexicoCity
Royval is CRAZY tough. His foot is definitely injured, but he's still going IN. Moreno's kicks are landing well on that lead leg and it;s starting to pay off. Big overhand right from Moreno #UFCMexicoCity
Moreno back to his feet. Big shots from both! Another leg kick from Moreno. He must see its working. BIG shots up top from Moreno, but Royval lands on him too. #UFCMexicoCity
R4 - This one is close, but Royval is looking very good. Royval continues his jab attack mixed in with kicks and Moreno continues to try and catch Royval coming in with a big shot. Moreno landing heavy leg kicks to the lead and he gets a takedown BUT HE'S REVERSED…
Royval starting round 4 with lots of pressure. Moreno landing big counters. #UFCMexico
29-28 Moreno 10-9 Royval in Round 3. Royval outlanded Moreno in that round #UFCMexico
29-28 Moreno. Royval takes round 3 on my card. More volume and didn't let Moreno land nearly as many big counters. #UFCMexico
Moreno another caught kick, but no takedown this time. Royval using his length, hitting lots of guard, but hitting. Moreno right hand. Moreno is looking to land a big shot with those overhands. Royval continues to pepper the jab out #UFCMexicoCity
Royval is ahead so far in round 3 Too many looping shots from Moreno. #UFCMexicoCity #UFCMexico 🇲🇽
Both land hands to the body. Another takedown for Moreno! Royval back up but Moreno stays on him! Royval gets away, Moreno touches on the exit. Royval landing jabs. #UFCMexicoCity
Time in. Moreno runs in with a flurry. Big shot from him!!!! Moreno left hook. Royval high kick then body kick. Avoids the counter. Royval body kick, Moreno left hand, then right. #UFCMexicoCity
SCRAMBLE!!!!!!!! Royval to his feet!!!! Moreno stays on his back!!!! Royval gets away! Low blow from Royval. Time out #UFCMexicoCity
R3 - Royval is looking real good here. Moreno still working on the outside of the octagon. Royval body kick. Moreno measuring the reactions from Royval. Moreno catches a kick and gets the takedown! #UFCMexicoCity
Royval coming out with pressure and low kicks again. Moreno having trouble staying off the cage. #UFCMexico
20-18 Moreno Moreno is landing the better shots. Royvall tried an Omaplata late in Round 2 #UFCMexico
20-18 Moreno, but this is competitive. Royval's left knee is bugging him though, per the convo he just had with his corner #UFCMexico
BIG shots from top from Moreno! Royval looking for a triangle!!!!!! GOGOPLATA!!!!!!!!!! NOPE! Loses it and Moreno lands on him. Round over. #UFCMexicoCity
Moreno pops the left hand, covers up at the return. Royval jabs, Moreno leg kicks, but Royval fires back kicks of his own. BIG knee for Royval! Overhand left for Moreno! MORENO TAKEDOWN!!!!! Moreno on top working in full guard, Royval going for a leg!!!! #UFCMexicoCity
Moreno right hand misses, he eats a couple shots, lands a big left hand. Royval finding angles here, lands a NICE knee up top! Body kick too. BIG SHOTS FROM MORENO!!! Royval fires back! #UFCMexicoCity
R2 - Royval is still sending kicks with that busted left foot. Royval leg kick. Moreno BIG RIGHT HAND!!!! Royval jabs, and a left hand from Moreno! ANOTHER! Royval popping jabs out like they're on sale. #UFCMexicoCity
Royval on the front foot again in round 2, both men looking to kick. Moreno with a huge right over the top wobbles Royval. #UFCMexico
In close, knees for Royval, Moreno left hands. Royval body kick. 10 seconds. Round over. #UFCMexicoCity
BIG SHOTS FROM MORENO!!!! ROYVAL TOO! Moreno spamming overhands here. Moreno body kick, but Royval back with a flurry. #UFCMexicoCity
Moreno leg kick. Royval too. Now to the body. Royval trying to sneak in the right hand behind the guard using his length. Royval following Moreno around. #UFCMexicoCity
Moreno overhand left touches. Royval leg kick. Throws a high one and slips. BIG left hand for Moreno. Royval may have hurt his foot on one of those kicks. #UFCMexicoCity
Moreno looking elusvie early. Royval hunting him on the front foot with kicks. #UFCMexico
R1 - Moreno vs. Royval - Lots of movement here. This one will be tough to live-tweet lol. Royval high kick blocked. Moreno stumbles for a second, but he's fine. He tripped. Moreno leg kick. Both land kicks. #UFCMexicoCity