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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Archie Majors (ranked 25183 p4p, 4417 weight class) and Shadow Moon (ranked 338 p4p, 243 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Archie Majors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shadow Moon!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Majors moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shadow Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majors fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moon throws a sloppy head kick and Majors moves out of range easily.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
Majors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majors.
A clash of legs there as Majors blocks the low kick.
No joy there for Majors, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Majors turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moon misses with the combination.
Majors half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Majors goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moon tries a quick counter leg kick but Majors is wise to it.
Majors smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moon wants to slow Majors down by chopping away at his legs.
Majors scores with a takedown into Moon's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Moon looks winded!
Majors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moon tries to land a leg kick but Majors saw it coming and moves away.
Moon swings for the body but Majors moves out of range.
Moon darts in looking for a takedown but Majors gets double underhooks and turns Moon into the cage.
Majors went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Majors closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Majors feints and as Moon raises his hands in defense, Majors changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Majors keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moon's head.
Majors passes Moon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moon is trying to stand back up but Majors is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors wants to work for an arm triangle but Moon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Majors is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Majors working the head and body with strikes.
Majors is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moon defends it well.
Moon wants to get back to his feet.
Majors is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Majors scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Majors there.
Majors is looking for a kimura here.
Majors seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Majors.
Majors missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Majors missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moon kicks Majors off and gets back to his feet.
Majors moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon is looking to slow Majors down with leg kicks.
Moon shoots in for a takedown but Majors shows good takedown defense.
Majors appears to be looking for a big counter.
Majors definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Majors throws a shot to the body.
Majors fails to land with a series of punches.
Moon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Majors. That did some damage!
Moon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moon throws a right and a left that Majors avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majors connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Majors lands a leg kick that knocks Moon off balance momentarily.
Moon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majors circles away quickly and effectively.
Moon misses with a two punch combination.
Moon throws a combination that misses
and Majors counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Majors throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Majors dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab by Moon.
Majors really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Majors blocks the body kick.
Majors scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Majors lands a head kick. Moon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Majors fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Majors is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moon can do to turn this around?
Majors steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moon.
Moon jabs Majors to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moon pushes Majors off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majors moves away from the strike by Moon.
Moon throws a right hand that Majors ducks under and follows up with a left that Majors also avoids with ease.
Majors throws a front kick that sends Moon stumbling back into the cage.
Majors dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moon. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon throws a front kick aimed at Majors's knee but Majors avoids it well.
Majors scores with a head kick.
Majors throws a series of strikes that have Moon backpedaling.
Majors shoots in for a takedown but Moon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Majors avoids the head kick by Moon.
Majors scores with a head kick.
Majors avoids a kick to the body.
Moon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Majors moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moon.
Majors throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Majors has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Majors and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moon dives in for a single leg takedown but Majors sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Moon backs away, Majors returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Archie Majors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shadow Moon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majors lands with a thumping leg kick.
Archie Majors is winning the standup battle so far.
Majors is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moon's half guard.
Moon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Archie Majors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moon scores with a three punch combo!
Moon connects with a body shot.
Majors lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moon's sensitive parts.
Majors keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon thows a leg kick but Majors checks it
and Majors counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Majors tries a head kick but it misses.
Moon throws out a leg kick but Majors moves out of range and Moon only half commits.
Majors cracks a nice hook into Moon's ribs.
Majors lands a high kick!
Majors fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moon manages to avoid it.
Moon misses with a wild combination.
Majors moves out of range as Moon throws a body kick.
Moon throws a nice looking combination but Majors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Majors seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Majors connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Majors thows a body kick. Moon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Majors getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon thumps Majors with a low kick.
Majors misses with a body shot.
Majors slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majors connects with a solid leg kick.
Moon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Majors counters with a nice body kick.
Moon misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Majors.
Majors throws a shot from downtown. Moon moves away and avoids it.
Majors looks to score with a jab to the body but Moon is just out of range.
Moon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Archie Majors will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Moon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moon shoots in looking for a takedown but Majors manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Majors throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Majors checks a leg kick.
Moon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majors circles away quickly and effectively.
Majors scores with a leg kick.
Majors lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Majors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majors throws a head kick that Moon semi-blocks.
Majors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Majors cracks Moon with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Majors checks a low kick from Moon.
Nice shot lands for Majors.
Majors lands a leg kick that knocks Moon off balance momentarily.
Majors shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moon but Moon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Majors tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moon was well out of range. Poor timing from Majors.
Majors fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moon manages to avoid it.
Moon throws a counter combo.
Moon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Majors backs up against the cage.
Majors looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moon pushes Majors off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moon tries to score with a low kick but Majors moves his leg out of the way.
Majors dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moon. That did some damage!
Majors takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Majors finds it's way through Moon's defenses.
Majors dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moon throws a body punch but Majors moves out of range.
As Moon backs away, Majors returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Majors throws a chopping leg kick but Moon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moon fails to land with a series of punches.
Majors misses with a double jab.
Majors looks to score with a jab to the body but Moon is just out of range.
Moon swinging wildly here.
And Majors counters with a quick kick to the body but Moon blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors throws a leg kick which misses Moon's front leg but catches the back leg as Moon tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Majors.
Majors misses with an uppercut.
Majors blocks a head kick by Moon.
Moon ducks right into an uppercut from Majors.
Sloppy strikes from Majors. Those never looked like landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Majors - the referee stops the clock and Moon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Majors. Moon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Moon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Majors avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Majors connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Majors.
Moon throws out a counter right but Majors avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Moon scores with a four punch combination!
Moon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Majors defends it nicely.
Moon moves out of range as Majors strikes.
Moon throws a leg kick but Majors sees it coming and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majors scores with a takedown into Moon's guard.
Moon manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Moon working hard to break the clinch.
Majors breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shadow Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archie Majors is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Majors scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Majors showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Majors, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Archie Majors!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Archie Majors!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Archie Majors!
Archie Majors wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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