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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AnthonyH Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arthur Pogi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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192 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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190 cm
31
190 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Pogi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AnthonyH Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno tries to clinch but Pogi moves out of range.
Moreno tries to work over Pogi's front leg with a kick but Pogi checks it.
Pogi tries to sprawl but Moreno drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pogi actively working from the bottom here.
Pogi taking some punishment here, with Moreno in his half guard.
Moreno thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pogi's head.
Pogi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pogi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Moreno working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pogi blocking the ground and pound.
Moreno landing punches.
Pogi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moreno is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pogi is surviving well by controlling Moreno's body position as best he can.
Moreno raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno looking to control but Pogi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pogi gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pogi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pogi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pogi is looking for a triangle but Moreno pushes his legs off easily.
Moreno is in close to Pogi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pogi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pogi trying to control the position here.
Pogi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moreno keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pogi's head.
Moreno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pogi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pogi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moreno.
Moreno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moreno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moreno throws a big right hand that misses.
Moreno is working Pogi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moreno wants to control from the top but Pogi keeps moving.
Pogi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moreno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moreno throws a big elbow that misses.
Moreno drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pogi dives on top into guard.
Pogi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pogi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moreno's guard.
Moreno tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pogi is looking for a kimura but Moreno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pogi to get the leverage.
Pogi seems to be looking for submissions.
Pogi wants to advance to full mount but Moreno doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pogi looking to pass the guard.
Pogi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pogi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moreno can't keep his opponent in guard - Pogi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AnthonyH Moreno dominated that 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.
Moreno throws a head kick but Pogi moves out of range.
Pogi shoots in and gets a takedown into Moreno's guard.
Moreno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pogi looking to pass the guard.
Pogi slips nicely into half guard.
Moreno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pogi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pogi trying to mount his opponent but Moreno defends it.
Pogi is looking for a kimura here.
Moreno manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pogi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pogi 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.
Moreno looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pogi tries to pass to full mount but Moreno defends it.
Pogi is looking for a kimura but Moreno is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pogi to get the leverage.
Pogi is looking to advance position but Moreno won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moreno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pogi pulls his head out easily.
Pogi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moreno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pogi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pogi's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pogi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Moreno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pogi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moreno has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pogi is working away from the top position though.
Moreno is defending against the submission attempts here by Pogi.
Moreno is in trouble now - Pogi has advanced to mount!
Moreno tries to improve his position but Pogi has taken his back! Pogi has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Moreno tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Pogi pushes Moreno away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur Pogi!
A relieved looking Arthur Pogi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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