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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moe King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Mihai (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
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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 Las Vegas, Moe King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Mihai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has King pinned against the cage. King gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mihai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mihai wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
No luck for King with that takedown attempt.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Mihai.
Mihai closes the distance and clinches up with King, looking for a takedown. Mihai pushes King against the cage but King circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mihai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
Moe King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Mihai.
Mihai rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mihai regains guard immediately.
Mihai is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mihai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mihai looking to control.
Mihai is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mihai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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!
Mihai prevents King from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King moves into full guard.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King keeping moving, preventing Mihai from controlling successfully.
Mihai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Mihai.
Mihai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. King sprawls well initially but Mihai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
King regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mihai.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mihai is looking to stand up but King won't let him.
King is trying to keep Mihai in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mihai is stalling in the full guard.
King keeping moving, preventing Mihai from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Moe King wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mihai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mihai as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Moe King will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mihai but Mihai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King drives through with a takedown into Mihai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mihai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mihai sitting in guard here, content to control.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
Mihai wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Mihai trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Mihai was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A punch combination from Mihai misses.
Mihai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mihai jumps guard.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
Mihai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mihai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King postures up.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mihai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mihai is breathing heavily.
King cracks Mihai with a solid left hand.
Mihai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King postures up.
Moe King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mihai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King postures up in Mihai's guard and throws a big left but Mihai blocks it.
Mihai has King pulled in close to control his posture.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mihai is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
King stands up over Mihai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
King is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
King distracts Mihai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King is looking to work some ground and pound but Mihai has wrist control.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
King connects with a couple of short punches.
Mihai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
King working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mihai keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mihai wants to stand but King is controlling the position.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mihai wants to sweep but no luck.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Mihai's brow.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
Mihai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King is in close to Mihai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe King dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
King looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
King throwing strikes from guard but Mihai blocks nicely.
Mihai is trying to keep King in close.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mihai throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mihai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mihai's head.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mihai on the ground.
King postures up in Mihai's guard and throws a big left but Mihai blocks it.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mihai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mihai's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King preventing the sweep.
King throwing strikes from guard but Mihai blocks nicely.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mihai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells King's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King with a nice head shot there.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
King distracts Mihai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King wants to control from the top but Mihai keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mihai controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
Mihai has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King distracts Mihai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mihai is rocked!
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mihai is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mihai seems to have recovered his senses.
King scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mihai keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King lands a couple of elbows.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
Mihai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King lands a couple of digs.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mihai's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King distracts Mihai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mihai wants to sweep but no luck.
Mihai working a defensive guard here.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
King is working Mihai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mihai has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
King scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
Alex Mihai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moe King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mihai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moe King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe King!
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energy
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