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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kai Porter (ranked 4181 p4p, 4229 weight class) and Shane Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kai Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Moore!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Porter but Porter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Porter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shane Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Porter makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moore avoids the head kick by Porter.
Porter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moore.
Porter is looking to counter with head kicks.
Porter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moore counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore distracts Porter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Porter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore controlling from the top position.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Porter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moore drops back looking for a leg! Porter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Porter manages to kick Moore off! Moore jumps back into Porter's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Porter trying to keep a closed guard but Moore is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moore lands a jab to Porter's midsection.
Moore changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Porter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Porter is not content to let Moore control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Porter is trying to work for a sweep but Moore has mounted him!
Moore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moore working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Porter tries to hold on but Moore pushes him away.
Moore is landing with some decent strikes but Porter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore looking to secure an arm triangle but Porter defends it well.
Porter is squirming around, avoiding Moore's attempts to control the action.
Porter taking shots to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore controlling the position easily from mount.
Moore thowing shots but they're missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Moore dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Porter misses with a head kick.
Moore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Porter blocks it well.
Moore closes the distance looking to clinch
and Porter counters with a low kick, right behind Moore 's knee.
Moore throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Porter tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moore is in Porter's guard.
Porter keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore forces his way into half guard.
Moore lands with a punch from half guard.
Moore stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Porter to get to his feet.
Porter moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Porter darts in trying to clinch
and Moore counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Porter keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Moore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Porter keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Porter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moore wants to control from the top but Porter keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore distracts Porter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moore gets to his feet - Porter follows without any prompting.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Porter is looking to slow Moore down with leg kicks.
Moore tries for a takedown but Porter circles away easily
and Porter counters with a good low kick that Moore was not able to check.
Moore throws a leg kick but Porter moved away.
Moore throws a combination that misses
and Porter counters with a good low kick that Moore was not able to check.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Porter counters with a thumping low kick.
Moore is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a nice looking kick to the body. Porter takes a step back to recover.
Moore throws a leg kick but Porter moved away.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Porter half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kai Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Moore.
Moore fails to land the takedown.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porter thumps Moore with a low kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moore is defended easily by Porter.
Porter half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Porter delivers a nice body kick.
Moore thuds a left hand into Porter's body.
Moore scores with a three punch combo!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moore duly obliges.
Moore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Porter tries to avoid it but Moore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Porter to the ground. Porter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Porter to the mat! Porter manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moore stands up and waves to Porter to follow him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moore.
Porter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Porter scores with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moore.
Kai Porter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Porter - the referee stops the clock and Moore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Porter. Moore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Porter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shane Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Porter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Porter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Moore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Porter pinned against the cage. Porter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Porter doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Kai Porter is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore dives in and grabs Porter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Porter pushes down on Moore's head and hops out.
Porter is looking to counter with head kicks.
Porter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Porter throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
Porter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
Porter doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Porter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moore closes the distance and clinches up with Porter, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes Porter against the cage but Porter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Porter thows a body kick. Moore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Porter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moore. That did some damage!
Porter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage.
Porter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Porter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Porter tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Kai Porter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Porter misses with the head strike.
Porter trying to control the position but instead, Moore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Porter into the cage.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Porter has the dominant position.
Porter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shane Moore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Porter struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Porter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Moore!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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