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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zero Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zero Kazama!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kazama counters with a takedown into side control.
Kazama trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kazama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moore is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is trying to improve his position.
Kazama throwing strikes but Moore manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Kazama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kazama is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama struggling a bit here.
Moore decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kazama to his feet.
Moore throws a solid leg kick but Kazama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moore.
Tyler Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kazama counters with a shoot takedown. Moore fights it but they end up in guard.
Moore wants to stand up but Kazama is controlling him.
Moore scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kazama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kazama thows a huge punch but Moore dodges it nicely.
Moore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moore.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazama tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moore is trying to control the position but Kazama postures up.
Kazama distracts Moore with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kazama slips nicely into half guard.
Moore is trying to stand back up but Kazama is controlling him
Kazama throwing shots but Moore is blocking nicely.
Kazama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kazama is trying to control. Moore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kazama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moore sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kazama looks gassed!
Moore tries to roll over but Kazama keeps him under control.
Kazama is keen to just control but Moore is a slippery customer.
Moore wants to improve his position but Kazama is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore pushes Kazama off looking to stand but Kazama dives back in and keeps control.
Moore desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kazama is looking for a kimura here.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
Kazama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kazama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moore has one foot on Kazama's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four 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 misses with a two punch combination.
Kazama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moore misses with a double jab
and Kazama counters with a thumping low kick.
Moore looks to throw a body kick
and Kazama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kazama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moore is just riding it out for now. Kazama eventually gives up the hold.
Moore tries to kick Kazama off but Kazama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kazama throwing shots but Moore is blocking nicely.
Moore is trying to control but can't.
Moore manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kazama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zero Kazama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kazama.
Kazama moves into the clinch.
Kazama pulls guard effortlessly.
Moore wants to control from the top but Kazama keeps moving.
Moore stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Moore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kazama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moore's knee momentarily.
Kazama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moore's guard.
Moore seems keen to control Kazama's posture.
Moore lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Kazama looking to pass the guard.
Moore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kazama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Kazama from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazama stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
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 is thwarting Kazama's attempts to control the position.
Kazama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.
Moore lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moore controlling the pace.
Kazama kicks off Moore and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moore is trying to defend but Kazama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moore manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Moore throws a right and a left that Kazama avoids nicely.
Kazama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moore if he has to take too many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kazama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kazama counters with a one-two to the body.
Kazama drives through with a takedown into Moore's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top 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!
Kazama stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kazama drops back looking for a leg! Moore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moore manages to kick Kazama off! Kazama jumps back into Moore's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zero Kazama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kazama trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Kazama drops back looking for a leg! Moore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moore manages to kick Kazama off! Kazama jumps back into Moore's guard.
Moore tries to strike from the bottom.
Moore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kazama is controlling him.
Kazama tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Moore manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kazama manages to get himself to full guard.
Moore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four 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.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kazama has a closed guard, preventing Moore from standing up.
Kazama wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.
Moore prevents Kazama from getting back to his feet.
Kazama controls Moore momentarily but Moore frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zero Kazama 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!
Moore tries to clinch but Kazama moves out of range.
Moore has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kazama's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kazama duly obliges.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazama lands with a slapping head kick.
Moore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kazama counters with a series of strikes. Moore will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tyler Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazama, right into the meat.
Moore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kazama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moore's knee momentarily.
Kazama shoots in and gets a takedown into Moore's guard.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazama is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kazama trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore wants to stand but Kazama is controlling the position.
Kazama stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore wants to stand but Kazama is controlling the position.
Kazama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kazama drops back looking for a leg! Moore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moore manages to kick Kazama off! Kazama jumps back into Moore's guard.
Moore manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kazama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazama shoots in and gets a takedown into Moore's guard.
Moore wants to sweep here but Kazama controlling him for the moment.
Moore wants to stand but Kazama is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama looking to pass the guard.
Kazama forces his way into half guard.
Moore kicks Kazama off and gets back to his feet.
Tyler Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Kazama scores with a four punch combination!
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kazama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kazama takes the fight into the clinch.
Moore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kazama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moore throws a combination that misses
and Kazama counters with a nice leg kick.
Kazama shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moore napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kazama working the head with strikes.
Kazama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kazama with the ground and pound but Moore regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Moore is trying to stand.
Moore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
Moore is looking to get back to is feet but Kazama passes into side control.
Kazama lands some shots froms side control.
Moore is looking to regain half guard here but Kazama keeps moving and retains side control.
Kazama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moore wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Zero Kazama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kazama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kazama looks up at the clock and then as Moore takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kazama smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kazama is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Kazama there.
Tyler Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazama wants to work for an arm triangle but Moore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zero Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zero Kazama!
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RATING
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