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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnathan Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnathan Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore tries to work over Anthony's front leg with a kick but Anthony checks it.
Anthony gets a double leg takedown into Moore's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anthony gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anthony throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anthony counters by moving into the clinch.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anthony's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore swinging wildly here.
Moore misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore pushes Anthony off looking to stand but Anthony dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
Moore wants to improve his position but Anthony is controlling well.
Moore has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Anthony is on him like a limpet, forcing Moore back against the cage.
Anthony breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Moore tries to land a front kick but Anthony steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anthony raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Anthony with the counter takedown but Moore avoids it easily.
Anthony manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moore on his heels. He'll look to pass Moore's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony stands and throws Moore's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anthony wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
Moore throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anthony with the counter takedown but Moore avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Anthony shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moore manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Anthony drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anthony jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anthony looks winded!
Moore trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony stops Moore from standing up.
Moore wants to sweep here but Anthony controlling him for the moment.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anthony's guard.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore controlling from the top position.
Anthony controls Moore momentarily but Moore frees himself.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
Moore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anthony's head.
Anthony manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Anthony pulls guard effortlessly.
Anthony tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moore could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moore lands a couple of elbows.
Moore chips away with some ground and pound.
Moore stays in close to Anthony's body and controls the position.
Moore keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anthony's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnathan Anthony will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moore pushes Anthony up against the cage in a clinch.
Anthony breaks the clinch.
Anthony feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moore has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Anthony has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Anthony pulls guard successfully.
Moore trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.
Moore scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moore is stalling in the full guard.
Moore decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
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!
Anthony gets tackled into the cage by Moore. Moore maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Anthony closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anthony lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Moore manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore tries to clinch up.
Anthony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anthony tries to clinch
and Moore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anthony manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anthony drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moore manages to get back to half guard.
Moore manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Anthony keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Anthony wants to stall.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Anthony jumps into guard, dragging Moore to the mat.
Fred Moore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anthony has momentary wrist control but Moore slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moore cracks Anthony with a solid left hand.
Moore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moore keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anthony's head.
Moore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moore sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moore connects with a couple of short punches.
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.
Moore connects with a couple of short punches.
Anthony working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anthony avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moore rushes Anthony and presses him up against the cage.
Anthony is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Moore tries to circle away but Anthony has him pinned against the cage.
Moore wants to break free but Anthony has control.
Moore tries to break free but Anthony pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Moore dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Moore tries to sprawl but Anthony drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Moore manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Anthony keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Anthony manages to pull guard.
Anthony utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moore looking to sit in guard and control but Anthony gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moore trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Anthony trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Anthony stops Moore from standing up.
Moore uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anthony takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Anthony misses with a punch to the body.
Anthony breaks the clinch.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anthony doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Moore gets caught flat footed, as Anthony shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Moore manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Moore has had enough of the clinch but Anthony keeps him there for the moment.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Anthony tries to clinch but Moore moves away
and Moore counters with a series of strikes. Anthony will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore tries to sprawl but Anthony drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Moore pushes Anthony off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony avoids the head kick by Moore.
Anthony is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anthony crunches a lovely knee into Moore's ribcage.
Moore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Anthony jumps into guard, dragging Moore to the mat.
Moore chips away with some ground and pound.
Moore landing with the ground and pound.
Moore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is working Anthony over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anthony preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anthony can do to turn this around?
Moore works over Anthony with some ground and pound from guard.
Moore controlling from the top position.
Moore stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Moore rushes Anthony and presses him up against the cage.
Anthony tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.
Moore tries to break the clinch but Anthony is controlling the position.
Moore wants to get back to striking at distance but Anthony won't allow it.
Anthony is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Moore can't fight it off and eventually Anthony manages to take the fight to the floor. Moore looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Moore manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anthony's face.
Moore wants a takedown but no success here.
Moore keeps control of Anthony as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anthony pulls Moore into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moore stands up and waves to Anthony to follow him.
Moore connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Moore!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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