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British MMA star Brendan Loughnane leaves opponent Marlos Moraes unable to face after brutal leg kicks in PFL win


BRENDAN LOUGHNANE kickstarted his Skilled Fighters League marketing campaign by leaving Marlos Moraes barley in a position to rise up.

Loughnane went all the way in which final yr, profitable the PFL’s featherweight title and $1million prize cheque.

Brendan Loughnane beat Marlon Moraes in round two

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Brendan Loughnane beat Marlon Moraes in spherical twoCredit score: Skilled Fighters League
Brendan Loughnane won after a brutal barrage of leg kicks

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Brendan Loughnane received after a brutal barrage of leg kicksCredit score: Skilled Fighters League

And returning to the cage this season, he confronted ex-UFC title challenger Moraes in his opening bout.

Loughnane, 33, placed on a brutal show of leg kicks, which in the end left his Brazilian opponent unable to proceed after two rounds.

He stated: “I simply needed violence. I used to be sat within the again simply falling asleep watching all of the fights. I used to be like, ‘What the f*** is occurring?’

“I needed to come out and save the day, that is what I did.”  

The PFL is a seasonal format, consisting of qualifying and knockout levels.

Factors are earned per technique of victory within the opening two bouts, with the highest 4 in every weight progressing into the semi-finals.

From there, it’s win-or-go house establishing a finale combat the place the title belt and $1m cheque lay in wait.

Loughnane tops the featherweight standings after incomes 5 factors for his second-round stoppage.

Moraes, 34, was floored twice with a barrage of leg kicks and after being unable to make it to his ft, the referee waved off the competition.

Loughnane added: “I believe my message was clear, my message is I’m coming again for my belt.

“I do not consider in beginning once more, that was my first title defence.”

Brendan Loughnane celebrates his stoppage win

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Brendan Loughnane celebrates his stoppage winCredit score: Skilled Fighters League



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