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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slevin has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tony Slevin enters the cage!
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273 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore tries to clinch there but Slevin circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moore.
No joy there for Moore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slevin lands a jab to the nose.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slevin circles away.
Joey Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Slevin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moore on the side of the head.
Moore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin misses with a looping left.
Tony Slevin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Slevin is out of range.
Moore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slevin looks gassed!
Moore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Slevin.
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Slevin but Slevin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Moore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slevin avoids it really well and circles away.
Moore with a poor takedown
and Slevin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slevin pinned against the cage. Slevin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Slevin cracks Moore with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore fails with the takedown
and Slevin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slevin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Slevin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
No luck for Moore with that takedown attempt.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt - Slevin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore takes one to the chin there.
A nice combination there by Slevin.
Slevin leaves Moore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Slevin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Slevin dominated that round.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moore.
Moore misses with a looping right.
Slevin leaves Moore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore closes the distance and clinches up with Slevin, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes Slevin against the cage but Slevin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Slevin.
Slevin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slevin is breathing heavily.
Donk. Slevin catches Moore right on the button with a cross.
Slevin throws an off balance right hand
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Moore takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slevin pinned against the cage. Slevin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tony Slevin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore looks for a takedown but Slevin sprawls well.
Moore tries to clinch up.
A big right from Slevin misses.
A punch combination from Slevin misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moore walks into a jab.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slevin closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slevin.
Slevin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Slevin lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slevin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moore is rocked!
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Oh Moore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slevin throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Slevin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slevin misses with the head strike.
Slevin swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slevin throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slevin working aggressively here.
Slevin misses with a punch on the inside.
Slevin misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slevin throws a head punch that misses.
Moore seems to have got his legs back now.
Moore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Slevin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Slevin misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slevin is fending him off so far but Moore persists. Nope, Slevin circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Slevin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Moore closes the distance and clinches up with Slevin, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes Slevin against the cage but Slevin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moore closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moore lands in his opponent's guard.
Slevin trying to control the position.
Moore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moore tries to stand but Slevin is controlling from the bottom.
Slevin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slevin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slevin controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slevin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moore won't allow Slevin to sweep him here.
Moore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throwing strikes from guard but Slevin blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slevin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slevin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moore wants to control from the top but Slevin keeps moving.
Moore throws a big elbow that misses.
Slevin is looking to stand up but Moore isn't so interested in that idea.
Moore postures up in Slevin's guard and throws a big left but Slevin blocks it.
Moore throwing strikes but missing.
Slevin wants to sweep but no luck.
Joey Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slevin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moore.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slevin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moore throws a big right hand that misses.
Moore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slevin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Slevin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slevin wants to get back to his feet but Moore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moore throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moore won't allow Slevin to sweep him here.
Moore postures up.
Moore throws a big right hand that misses.
Moore with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slevin is trying to control the position but Moore postures up.
Moore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slevin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moore drops back looking for a leg! Slevin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Slevin manages to kick Moore off! Moore jumps back into Slevin's guard.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
Slevin pulls Moore in to control the position.
Slevin keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Slevin is controlling Moore's posture.
Slevin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slevin working a defensive guard here.
Moore with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Slevin 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Slevin!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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