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Thiago Moises Dominates Zach Freeman, Retains Lightweight Title at RFA 44
- Updated: October 1, 2016
Resurrection Fighting Alliance lightweight champion Thiago Moises proved to be too much for local challenger Zach Freeman to handle in the RFA 44 main event on Friday in St. Charles, Missouri. Moises popped “The Altar Boy” several times with clean punches early and then controlled virtually every second of the rest of the fight on the ground. His systematic game plan to slowly grind down Freeman was effective, and he earned a lopsided unanimous decision for his efforts. The Brazilian did everything right in the contest, as he not only outstruck the taller fighter on the feet but nullified everything Freeman tried off his back. Even when Freeman scored a desperate takedown early in the fifth round, Moises reversed position and controlled him for the duration of the frame. The challenger was worn out and battered by the end of the bout and did not have enough energy to author a wild come-from-behind rally.In the end, Moises was awarded the nod via tallies of 50-45, 49-46 and 49-46 to retain his title. Flyweight contender Nick Urso had to be on his toes against the submission-savvy Ken Porter, as he had to escape from deep guillotine choke attempts in the first and second rounds of their co-main event. The Jackson-Wink MMA representative was …
