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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thybault Paredes (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson 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, Thybault Paredes!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paredes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paredes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Paredes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moore moves away from the strike by Paredes.
As Paredes looks to move away, Moore throws a big counter combo but Paredes just gets out of the way.
Moore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Paredes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paredes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.
Paredes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moore is looking to clinch but Paredes is avoiding it.
Paredes throws out a counter right but Moore avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredes scores with a jab. Moore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paredes closes the distance and clinches.
Paredes pulls guard successfully.
Paredes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paredes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Moore escapes and throws Paredes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Moore in the domination position with Paredes hanging on.
Paredes can't do much from the bottom here.
Paredes sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paredes tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is keen to just control but Paredes is a slippery customer.
Paredes tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
Paredes is defending against the submission attempts here by Moore.
Moore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredes desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Paredes wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paredes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Paredes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Moore is stalling here. Paredes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Moore seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Paredes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Paredes is staying tight to Moore's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Paredes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moore to his feet.
Paredes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paredes misses with a looping right.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Paredes lands with an uppercut that bounces Moore off the cage and back into range.
Paredes throws a body shot but no joy.
As Paredes looks to move away, Moore throws a big counter combo but Paredes just gets out of the way.
Paredes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paredes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd cheers as Paredes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moore doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thybault Paredes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paredes connects with a looping right hand.
Thybault Paredes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paredes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Paredes as he connects with a hook.
Paredes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paredes keeps the fight on the outside.
Paredes lands a jab to the head.
Paredes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moore throws a big counter combination but Paredes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paredes feints a jab promting Moore to slip. Paredes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moore slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moore is looking to clinch but Paredes is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredes misses the shot to the body.
Paredes scores with a hook.
Paredes takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moore defending well as Paredes loads up on a big left hand.
Moore throws a big counter combination but Paredes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paredes wants to counter the offense by Moore and move into the clinch position.
Paredes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paredes lands with a good body shot.
Paredes lands a jab to Moore's midsection.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moore has his takedown stuffed
and Paredes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paredes misses with a wild body shot.
Thybault Paredes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paredes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paredes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paredes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paredes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moore punishes Paredes's body with a nice straight punch.
Paredes scores with the left hand. Moore knows he should have avoided that one.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paredes.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paredes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paredes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paredes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paredes lands a nice shot to the body.
Paredes lunges at Moore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moore's hand.
Paredes leaves Moore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Paredes - just one landing.
Moore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paredes looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore wants to clinch.
Paredes throws out a counter right but Moore avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thybault Paredes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moore moves forwards but Paredes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moore tries to clinch there but Paredes circles away.
Paredes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
Moore tries to clinch up
and Paredes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paredes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paredes closes the distance and pushes Moore back into the cage.
Paredes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moore tries to pull guard but Paredes holds him up against the cage and eventually Moore drops back down to his feet.
Paredes tries to pull guard but Moore holds him up against the cage and eventually Paredes drops back down to his feet.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moore jumps guard but Paredes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paredes manages to break the clinch.
Paredes jabs Moore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moore tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paredes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paredes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moore at a distance.
Paredes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paredes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Paredes.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paredes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paredes closes the distance and clinches.
Paredes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore tries to keep at a distance but Paredes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Paredes jumps into guard, dragging Moore to the mat.
Paredes controlling Moore's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws an elbow that misses. Paredes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moore's guard. Nice move by Paredes!
Paredes drops back looking for a leg! Moore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moore manages to kick Paredes off! Paredes jumps back into Moore's guard.
Jackson Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paredes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paredes pushes down on Moore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Paredes stops Moore from getting back to his feet.
Thybault Paredes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paredes in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thybault Paredes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paredes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thybault Paredes!
Our winner, Thybault Paredes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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