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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Moore has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
Thomas avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thomas escapes and gets back to his feet.
Moore tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moore is trying to maintain a safe position but Thomas gets an underhook and turns Moore into the cage.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms.
Thomas landing knees to the head.
Thomas wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moore won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Thomas trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.
Thomas is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas pushes Moore off and scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas prevents Moore from breaking the clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Thomas gets a clinch.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Thomas jumps guard but Moore stands there with Thomas around his waist. Thomas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roger Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Thomas.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Thomas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moore landing knees to the body.
Moore connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Steve Thomas has been cut.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.
Thomas letting Moore take a breather here.
Thomas lands an elbow inside.
Thomas pulls guard successfully.
Thomas has a closed guard, preventing Moore from standing up.
Thomas controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore preventing the sweep.
Thomas is pulling down on Moore's head to control his posture.
Moore trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thomas's guard.
Thomas trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thomas looks for a takedown but Moore sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas gets the takedown into side control.
Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Moore get back to his feet.
Moore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thomas if he has to take too many more of those.
Moore tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thomas counters with an outside leg kick.
Moore closes the distance but Thomas moves to the side
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.
Moore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Thomas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thomas looks for a takedown but Moore sprawls well.
Roger Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Moore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roger Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Moore as Thomas shoots in.
Roger Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Thomas.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moore swivels and escapes.
Moore throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thomas gets a clinch.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas fails with the takedown.
Moore throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas tries to clinch but Moore moves away
and Moore counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Moore darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Moore holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas has picked Moore up - he's going for a ride! Thomas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Moore pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Thomas trying to mount his opponent but Moore defends it.
Thomas stands up and beckons Moore to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moore sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Moore's thigh. Moore counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thomas prevents Moore from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas stands and throws Moore's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moore bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moore's waist but Moore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Moore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moore. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but Moore blocks it.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moore is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Moore circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moore counters with a two punch combo.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moore looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moore cracks Thomas with a good jab.
Moore throws a head kick that misses
and Thomas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thomas.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Thomas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Moore sprawls well.
Thomas checks the leg kick.
Moore tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas with shots to the head and body - Moore looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moore's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Thomas raining down shots from the mount!
Moore is squirming around, avoiding Thomas's attempts to control the action.
Steve Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moore is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Moore somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Moore has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roger Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Thomas.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Moore gets caught flat footed, as Thomas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moore wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas thows a big elbow that misses.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thomas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thomas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas prevents Moore from escaping the position.
Roger Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moore to his feet.
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Moore, against the cage.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moore counters by moving into the clinch.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Thomas fails with the takedown.
Thomas drives through and clinches with Moore against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Thomas!
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energy
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hype
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