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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stewie Lobsusbaka (ranked 4692 p4p, 5911 weight class) and Jaz Moore (ranked 555 p4p, 620 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 cm
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190
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stewie Lobsusbaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaz Moore!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lobsusbaka's waist but Lobsusbaka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Moore stuffs the takedown attempt from Lobsusbaka. Lobsusbaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Stewie Lobsusbaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobsusbaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lobsusbaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore throws a counter combo.
Lobsusbaka tries to clinch
and Moore counters with a takedown into side control.
Lobsusbaka wants to get back to his feet but Moore is dominant here and he's now got Lobsusbaka's back!
Lobsusbaka tries to roll but Moore sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Lobsusbaka wants to control his opponent's hands but Moore gets his hands free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobsusbaka trying to get back to his feet but Moore is in full control for now.
Lobsusbaka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
What can Lobsusbaka do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lobsusbaka is really stuck here.
What can Lobsusbaka do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Lobsusbaka is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moore has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lobsusbaka's body.
Moore avoiding Lobsusbaka 's attempts to control his hands.
Lobsusbaka is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Moore might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moore decides to get back to his feet. A strange decision but one that the crowd certainly appreciate.
Lobsusbaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by Lobsusbaka as he connects with a hook.
Lobsusbaka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lobsusbaka closes the distance and clinches up with Moore, looking for a takedown. Lobsusbaka pushes Moore against the cage but Moore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lobsusbaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Lobsusbaka backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Lobsusbaka manages to avoid it all.
That kick from Lobsusbaka tenderised Moore's leg. Moore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lobsusbaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moore steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lobsusbaka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewie Lobsusbaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobsusbaka has his takedown stuffed
and Moore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lobsusbaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lobsusbaka is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lobsusbaka stalling in the clinch but Moore improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaz Moore dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Lobsusbaka as Moore shoots in.
Lobsusbaka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lobsusbaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lobsusbaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moore tries to avoid it but Lobsusbaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moore to the ground. Moore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lobsusbaka but Lobsusbaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moore just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLobsusbaka.
Lobsusbaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewie Lobsusbaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobsusbaka misses with a knee strike.
Moore has clasped his hands together around Lobsusbaka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lobsusbaka wants to get back to his feet but Moore is dominant here and he's now got Lobsusbaka's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore controls the action.
Let's hope that Moore has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Moore has decided that he can't make progress quickly enough from the back position and has rather unusually decided to stand up from the dominant position. Obviously he's going to be looking for the knockout on the feet here!
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobsusbaka shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Lobsusbaka backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Lobsusbaka manages to avoid it all.
Lobsusbaka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moore defends well and Lobsusbaka ends up having to push Moore into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lobsusbaka sets himself, and Moore steps forward looking for the clinch! Lobsusbaka avoids it this time.
Lobsusbaka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lobsusbaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lobsusbaka misses with a knee strike.
Moore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lobsusbaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moore looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobsusbaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moore avoids it.
Moore wants a takedown but no success here.
Lobsusbaka tries to pull guard but Moore won't allow it.
Lobsusbaka is trying to stall.
Moore has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lobsusbaka after a bit of a struggle.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lobsusbaka stops a takedown attempt from Moore.
Moore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lobsusbaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Lobsusbaka has double underhooks.
Lobsusbaka misses with a punch to the body.
Moore has Lobsusbaka pressed against the cage, preventing Lobsusbaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lobsusbaka is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore can't get the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaz Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moore shoots in but no luck this time.
Lobsusbaka changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lobsusbaka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lobsusbaka tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
Lobsusbaka shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lobsusbaka tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
Lobsusbaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Moore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore swats away the attempt to clinch by Lobsusbaka.
Lobsusbaka shoots in looking for a takedown. Moore tries to sprawl out of it but Lobsusbaka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobsusbaka wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Moore closes the distance and clinches up with Lobsusbaka, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes Lobsusbaka against the cage but Lobsusbaka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Lobsusbaka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lobsusbaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moore steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lobsusbaka.
Lobsusbaka throws a nice head kick!
Lobsusbaka is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Moore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobsusbaka wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Moore throws a counter combo.
Lobsusbaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lobsusbaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Lobsusbaka backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Lobsusbaka manages to avoid it all.
Moore is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lobsusbaka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lobsusbaka seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stewie Lobsusbaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaz Moore.
Moore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lobsusbaka is trying to maintain the position but Moore is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lobsusbaka to stand up.
Lobsusbaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lobsusbaka rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
Lobsusbaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moore is looking for a takedown.
Lobsusbaka is looking for a takedown.
Lobsusbaka jumps guard but Moore stands there with Lobsusbaka around his waist. Lobsusbaka gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobsusbaka stalling in the clinch but Moore improves position.
Lobsusbaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lobsusbaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Moore as Lobsusbaka shoots in.
Moore shoots in for a double leg but Lobsusbaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lobsusbaka throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore counters by clinching up.
Moore has had enough of the clinch but Lobsusbaka keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaz Moore.
I've got Moore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaz Moore!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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