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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Noon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clay Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Noon!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Noon under the eye.
Noon fails with the takedown.
Moore lands a right hook to the body.
Moore rushes Noon and presses him up against the cage.
Noon scores with a shot to the side of Moore's head.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Noon avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Noon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Noon wants to take the fight to the mat but Moore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Noon tries to circle away but Moore has him pinned against the cage.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noon's efforts to push away.
Noon blocking some punches.
Noon pulls guard.
Noon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noon wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Noon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noon throws a big elbow that misses.
Noon gets to his feet. Moore looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Noon lands a nice shot that snaps Moore's head back.
John Noon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noon closes the distance and pushes Moore back into the cage.
Noon misses with the head strike.
Noon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noon manages to break the clinch.
Noon misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noon looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
Moore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noon. Noon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moore leaves Noon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moore looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Clay Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Noon.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noon was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Noon looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Noon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Noon throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Noon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Noon forces Moore back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Noon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noon trying to stall but Moore improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Moore.
Noon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noon backwards.
Noon wants to take the fight to the mat but Moore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Noon tries to pull guard but Moore won't allow it.
Noon takes a shot to the head.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moore pushes Noon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore tries to stall but Noon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Noon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clay Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noon somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moore rushes Noon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
Noon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noon closes the distance and clinches.
Noon goes for a takedown attempt but Moore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noon throws a body kick that misses.
Moore lands a body shot.
Noon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 Clay Moore will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Noon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noon is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.
Noon lands with a right to the head.
Noon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clay Moore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore lands a body shot.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Noon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Noon controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noon tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noon.
Noon working aggressively here.
Noon pulls Moore into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Noon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Noon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Noon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moore defends it easily.
Noon looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
Noon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noon striking off his back but it's not causing Moore any problems.
Moore trying to stand up but can't free himself from Noon's guard.
Noon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moore is controlling him.
Moore gets to his feet - Noon follows without any prompting.
Moore has managed to clinch.
Noon is trying to pull guard but Moore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Noon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moore to keep the fight standing.
Clay Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Noon.
Noon being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore is stalling here.
Noon tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noon has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Moore lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Noon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moore manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Noon wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Noon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Noon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noon jumps guard but Moore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Noon takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Moore dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Noon goes for a double leg but Moore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moore continues to drive forward.
Noon throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Noon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore darts in and clinches Noon up against the cage.
Noon is trying to pull guard but Moore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Noon is working for takedown but Moore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clay Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Noon.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noon.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore is stalling here.
Noon misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noon tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moore.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
Moore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noon working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Moore.
Moore avoiding damage.
Noon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noon throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Noon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moore has closed the distance and engaged Noon in a clinch.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Noon.
Noon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore wants to stall.
Noon throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Noon tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the cage.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
Noon breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noon misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noon working aggressively here.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noon backwards.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noon is looking to control Moore's arms but Moore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Noon has his back to the cage.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Moore.
Noon trying to control the position but instead, Moore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Noon into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noon is trying to pull guard but Moore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noon backwards.
Noon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Noon is trying to pull guard but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Moore slowing the pace effectively.
Noon misses with the head strike.
Noon throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Noon looking to slow down the pace here.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
John Noon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Noon is trying to pull guard but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Moore's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noon is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore gets through Noon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Noon.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Noon has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
A head punch on the inside from Noon fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moore avoids it.
Moore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noon pushes off an throws an elbow but Moore leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moore, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Moore!
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hype
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