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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajdin Lovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathaniel Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore has chosen Slipknot - Psychosocial as his entrance music. Nathaniel Moore has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ajdin Lovic's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajdin Lovic!
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, Nathaniel Moore!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lovic 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.
Moore passes Lovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moore uses his free foot to push down on Lovic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lovic.
Moore avoids the attempt from Lovic to control.
Moore lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lovic wants to hold on but Moore pushes him away.
Lovic can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovic is working hard here to advance position.
Moore with shots to the head and body - Lovic looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moore landing strikes from the mount.
Lovic wants to hold on but Moore pushes him away.
Moore controlling his opponent.
Moore tries to control but Lovic wriggling away.
Moore takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Moore is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Moore gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Moore gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Moore apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lovic has his takedown stuffed
and Moore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lovic is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovic is trying to control but can't.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Lovic is defending well.
Moore is tying to control. Lovic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moore.
Lovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moore wants to take a breather but Lovic is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moore is in close to Lovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovic is keeping the position for now.
Lovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Moore cracks Lovic with a solid left hand.
Lovic working a defensive guard here.
Lovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Lovic, not yet.
Moore gets to his feet. Lovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovic is trying to maintain the position but Moore is very close to passing his half guard.
Lovic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moore's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moore's back!
Lovic slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lovic is hanging on to Moore's back as he tries to escape.
Moore is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lovic lands a shot to the head.
Moore is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lovic.
Lovic working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lovic is looking for the choke from the back position but Moore is controlling his hands well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovic is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Moore has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Moore dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moore has Lovic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lovic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lovic jumps guard and drags Moore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Lovic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moore!
Lovic controlling the pace for now.
Moore is trying to escape the mount.
Lovic get's back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Lovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Moore which made him look bad.
Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
Moore landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moore manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lovic stands up from Moore's guard - Lovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick misses from Lovic.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Lovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moore lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore advances position into side control!
Moore decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lovic to his feet.
Lovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice takedown defense from Lovic. No joy for Moore on that attempt.
Lovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moore decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lovic's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ajdin Lovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lovic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to stand but Lovic is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lovic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lovic tries for a takedown but Moore manages to get underhooks.
Moore tries to pull guard but Lovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Moore drops back down to his feet.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moore stops a takedown attempt from Lovic.
Moore prevents the takedown attempt.
Moore wants the takedown. Lovic is fighting it off but Moore persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lovic's guard against the cage.
Moore content to stall in guard here.
Moore won't allow Lovic to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moore preventing the sweep.
Moore trying to control but Lovic is working from the bottom.
Moore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lovic kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Moore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lovic tries for a takedown but Moore circles away easily
and Moore counters with a single leg into guard. Lovic didn't expect that.
Nathaniel Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Moore wants to control from the top but Lovic keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lovic moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Lovic feints and as Moore raises his hands in defense, Lovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lovic stops Moore from standing up.
Lovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Lovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lovic stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lovic is thwarting Moore's attempts to control the position.
Moore is refusing to be controlled, as Lovic sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Moore has wrist control.
Lovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moore throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moore with a poor takedown
and Lovic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lovic.
Lovic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moore is controlling Lovic's posture.
Moore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lovic is in close to Moore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovic stands and steps away. Moore gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Lovic sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ajdin Lovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lovic throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Lovic throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Lovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moore counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lovic won't be happy with that.
Lovic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Moore.
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Moore is trying to ground and pound but Lovic uses the momentary lack of control by Moore to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovic wants to improve his position but Moore is controlling well.
Moore trying to control from half guard but Lovic is working away.
Lovic is trying to maintain the position but Moore is very close to passing his half guard.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Lovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Moore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Lovic, not yet.
Ajdin Lovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore trying to control but Lovic is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ajdin Lovic 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Moore!
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