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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian McGilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noe Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian McGilla could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Noe Moore's chin.
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian McGilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Noe Moore!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McGilla.
Moore swats away the attempt to clinch by McGilla.
Moore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGilla swivels and escapes.
McGilla slaps away a takedown attempt from Moore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moore dives in and grabs McGilla's left leg, looking for a takedown. McGilla pushes down on Moore's head and hops out.
Brian McGilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noe Moore.
Moore throws out a loose jab but McGilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGilla moves into range and clinches up with Moore.
McGilla gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
McGilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGilla looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moore!
McGilla stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Moore walks into a left hand.
Moore blocks a head kick by McGilla.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but McGilla slips the punch.
McGilla throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moore looks gassed!
McGilla looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGilla wants to take a breather but Moore is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore wants to improve his position but McGilla is controlling well.
McGilla slips a nice elbow through Moore's hands, connecting with Moore's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore tries to get to full guard but McGilla has control of the leg.
McGilla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McGilla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moore wants to control but McGilla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moore works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGilla stops Moore from standing up.
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
Moore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moore lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGilla!
McGilla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moore working the ground and pound effectively.
Moore trying to control but McGilla is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGilla working to try and regain half guard.
McGilla wants to control but Moore is having none of it.
McGilla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Moore controlling his opponent.
Moore punching from mount but McGilla doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Moore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McGilla in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Moore connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Moore controlling the position easily from mount.
McGilla is trying desperately to improve position.
Moore looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McGilla dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGilla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moore shoots and misses
and McGilla counters with a shoot takedown. Moore fights it but they end up in guard.
Moore trying to strike off his back.
Moore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moore looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moore prevents McGilla from standing back up.
Moore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moore not doing much here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGilla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Moore trying to mount his opponent but McGilla defends it.
McGilla on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGilla tries to get out of the position.
Moore is thwarting McGilla's attempts to control the position.
Moore is controlling the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moore throws a hook but McGilla blocks it.
Nice defenses there by McGilla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGilla's head backwards.
McGilla is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Moore misses.
McGilla pushes Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McGilla trying to control here.
Moore works his foot free and advances to mount.
Moore controlling from mount.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Noe Moore hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Moore misses with a combination
and McGilla counters with a shoot takedown. Moore fights it but they end up in guard.
Moore has a closed guard, preventing McGilla from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moore is on top in guard.
Moore stays in close to McGilla's body and controls the position.
McGilla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moore's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGilla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brian McGilla will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McGilla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moore jabs McGilla right on the nose. McGilla blinks but takes it well.
McGilla shoots in and drives through. Moore sprawls well.
Moore misses with a hook.
Moore with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGilla counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moore will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Moore controls McGilla momentarily but McGilla frees himself.
McGilla wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is trying to control the position but McGilla postures up.
McGilla wants to stand and escape but instead Moore has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McGilla trying to keep a closed guard but Moore is proving a slippery customer.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGilla can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moore controls the pace.
Moore pushing down on McGilla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGilla has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moore is working away from the top position though.
Moore not doing much here.
McGilla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McGilla trying to control but Moore postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moore in particular looking to stall.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moore cracks McGilla with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGilla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore fails with the takedown
so McGilla counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGilla won't allow Moore to sweep him here.
McGilla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moore is on top in guard.
McGilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moore controls from within his opponent's guard.
McGilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moore slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but McGilla is retaining full guard.
Moore passes McGilla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moore stalling.
Moore is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McGilla!
Moore controlling the pace for now.
Noe Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian McGilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noe Moore.
Well McGilla has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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