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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Moker (ranked 4711 p4p, 467 weight class) and Jack MaHogOff (ranked 2920 p4p, 344 weight class). Jack MaHogOff has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
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199 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brendan Moker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack MaHogOff!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MaHogOff darts in looking for a takedown but Moker gets double underhooks and turns MaHogOff into the cage.
MaHogOff shoots in but Moker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
MaHogOff with a poor takedown
and Moker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brendan Moker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack MaHogOff.
Moker connects with a jab.
Moker scores with a decent looking hook.
Brendan Moker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moker gets a double leg takedown into MaHogOff's guard.
MaHogOff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moker is stalling in the full guard.
MaHogOff is looking for a triangle but Moker pushes his legs off easily.
Moker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MaHogOff on the ground.
MaHogOff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaHogOff being controlled here, momentarily.
MaHogOff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moker got a little sloppy there for a moment and MaHogOff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moker has managed to get both his arms back between MaHogOff's legs - danger averted.
Moker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MaHogOff looking for a sweep. Not yet MaHogOff, not yet.
Moker passes MaHogOff's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moker blocks the strikes from MaHogOff.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moker connects with a nice short shot to MaHogOff's temple.
Moker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaHogOff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MaHogOff actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moker connects with a nice short shot to MaHogOff's temple.
MaHogOff actively working from the bottom here.
Moker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
MaHogOff wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Moker.
MaHogOff looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moker in particular looking to stall.
MaHogOff tries to get to full guard but Moker has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaHogOff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moker working the head and body with strikes.
MaHogOff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
MaHogOff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moker pulls his head out easily.
MaHogOff looking for submissions off his back.
MaHogOff actively working from the bottom here.
MaHogOff actively working from the bottom here.
MaHogOff actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moker slips a nice elbow through MaHogOff's hands, connecting with MaHogOff's forehead.
MaHogOff looking for submissions off his back.
Moker content to control rather than advance.
MaHogOff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moker working the head and body with strikes.
MaHogOff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moker pulls his head out easily.
MaHogOff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MaHogOff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that 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.
MaHogOff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
MaHogOff working away.
Moker is holding MaHogOff down, trying to stall.
MaHogOff misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
MaHogOff in side control, throwing shots but Moker defends.
MaHogOff working away.
Moker dodges the ground and pound from MaHogOff.
MaHogOff is putting a hurting on Moker here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by MaHogOff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MaHogOff working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Moker is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
An elbow from MaHogOff crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Moker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MaHogOff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MaHogOff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
MaHogOff prevents Moker from escaping the position.
MaHogOff landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Moker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
MaHogOff drops an elbow to the side of Moker's head.
Moker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moker tries to get to full guard but MaHogOff has control of the leg.
Moker wants to get back to his feet.
MaHogOff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MaHogOff throwing shots but Moker is blocking nicely.
MaHogOff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
MaHogOff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MaHogOff working over Moker with some ground and pound. Moker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moker tries to roll over but MaHogOff keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaHogOff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
MaHogOff is nestled in close to Moker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
MaHogOff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moker defending well though.
Moker wants to get back to his feet.
Moker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from MaHogOff.
Moker is trying is best to control the position here.
Moker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moker tries to get out of the position.
MaHogOff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
MaHogOff winds up and cracks Moker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moker keeping hold of MaHogOff's head, controlling as best he can.
MaHogOff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moker keeping hold of MaHogOff's head, controlling as best he can.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. MaHogOff connects with a nice short shot to Moker's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaHogOff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moker defending well though.
MaHogOff is nestled in close to Moker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
MaHogOff seems to be working for a kimura but Moker defends the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. MaHogOff connects with a nice short shot to Moker's temple.
Moker taking some punishment here, with MaHogOff in his half guard.
Moker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of MaHogOff's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take MaHogOff's back!
Moker tries to get the hooks in deep but MaHogOff pushed the leg off.
Moker is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften MaHogOff up.
Moker lands strikes to the head.
MaHogOff tries to break free.
Moker tries to get the hooks in deep but MaHogOff pushed the leg off.
Moker is trying to stick to MaHogOff's back but MaHogOff is turning into Moker. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Moker's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by MaHogOff.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MaHogOff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as MaHogOff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MaHogOff stopping the sweep attempt from Moker.
Moker is pulling down on MaHogOff's head to control his posture.
MaHogOff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
MaHogOff postures up and lands a big shot to Moker's brow.
MaHogOff throws a big right hand that misses.
Moker is looking to stand up but MaHogOff isn't so interested in that idea.
MaHogOff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MaHogOff is controlling him.
MaHogOff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MaHogOff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moker's head.
MaHogOff postures up in Moker's guard and throws a big left but Moker blocks it.
Moker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moker is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack MaHogOff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
MaHogOff fails with the takedown.
Moker appears to be looking for a big counter.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for MaHogOff. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Moker with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from MaHogOff is defended easily by Moker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moker lands a jab to MaHogOff's midsection.
Moker lands with a nice combination. MaHogOff backs away looking to recover.
We've been told by Moker's head coaches at Jeffmma training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Moker.
Moker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moker showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Moker there.
MaHogOff is rocked!
MaHogOff looking for submissions off his back.
MaHogOff is still in real trouble! Can Moker finish him?
MaHogOff is refusing to be controlled, as Moker sits in half guard.
MaHogOff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moker pulls his head out easily.
MaHogOff seems to have recovered his senses.
MaHogOff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MaHogOff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MaHogOff is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MaHogOff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Moker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks MaHogOff with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
MaHogOff looking for submissions off his back.
Moker is keen to just control but MaHogOff is a slippery customer.
Moker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks MaHogOff with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moker winds up and cracks MaHogOff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MaHogOff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moker pulls his head out easily.
MaHogOff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moker pulls his head out easily.
Moker wants to lay and pray for a moment but MaHogOff keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Moker there.
MaHogOff is looking to improve his position.
MaHogOff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Moker.
MaHogOff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for MaHogOff.
Moker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moker loads up on a big left hand. MaHogOff felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Moker looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! MaHogOff can't hide his disappointment, as Moker celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Moker!
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