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Event:
DSOF 11
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Moore misses.
Messi dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Messi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Messi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Messi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Messi has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Moore misses
and Messi counters with a two punch combo.
Moore scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Moore's corner calls for a 1-2. Moore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Messi tries for a takedown but Moore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lion Messi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore throws a front kick aimed at Messi's knee but Messi avoids it well.
Messi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Moore.
Nice shot by Moore.
Messi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Messi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Messi working away.
Moore is looking to reverse the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.#SUB#
Messi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Moore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Messi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Moore looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Messi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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. Messi connects with a nice short shot to Moore's temple.
Moore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Messi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Messi's back!
Messi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Messi is trying to get back to his feet but Moore has full control of the position and if anything, Messi has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T3#
Messi tries to roll but Moore sticks to his back.
Moore throwing sloppy strikes.
Messi tries to break free.
Messi is breathing heavily.
Moore lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
#SUB2#
Moore working for a choke but Messi is defending well. #SUB2#
Moore has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB2#
Moore is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Messi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Messi trying to control but not successfully. #T4#
Messi is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Messi fending off the submission attempt from Moore.
Messi is trapped and Moore is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Messi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Messi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Moore lands shots from the back.
Messi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Moore's guard. Nice work there by Messi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Moore dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Messi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Messi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Messi shoots in looking for a takedown. Moore tries to sprawl out of it but Messi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Messi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Moore counters with a crisp one two that drops Messi! Moore thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Messi to his feet! Messi is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Messi is rocked!
Messi checks a low kick from Moore.
Oh Messi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joshua Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore thuds a left hand into Messi's body.
Messi loses concentration momentarily and Moore pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Messi crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Moore finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joshua Moore!
Joshua Moore very nearly forgot to thank IniTech Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Messi looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.
Morgan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD#
Morgan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Messi did well to prevent Morgan getting side control.#ES2#
Messi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Morgan is on him like a limpet, forcing Messi back against the cage.
Messi is trying to pull guard but Morgan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Messi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morgan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short body shot lands from Messi as the two fighters clinch.
Messi goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Denver Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lion Messi.
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Messi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Messi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morgan is trying to buck Messi off.
Morgan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Messi connects with a decent elbow. #T1#
Messi throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Messi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SU2#
Messi decides to stand back up.
Messi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Messi as he avoids it easily.
And Messi tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2##TD#
Morgan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES2#
Messi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messi darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Messi into the cage.
Morgan with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Messi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Messi.
Morgan is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Messi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Messi.
Morgan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morgan throws a body punch but Messi moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Messi or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan, which made it look bad.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Messi pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Messi. No joy for Morgan on that attempt. #T3##TD2#
Messi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Morgan has one foot on Messi's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Messi shoots in and bounces Morgan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Morgan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Messi.
Messi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Messi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morgan.#TD2#
Messi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morgan!#T4#
Morgan tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Messi lands a heavy elbow. #SUB2#
Messi wants to finish this one by submission but Morgan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Messi.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Messi landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan tries to lock up and control but Messi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Messi isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lion Messi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Messi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morgan tries to avoid it but Messi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morgan to the ground. Morgan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Messi darts in looking for a takedown but Morgan gets double underhooks and turns Messi into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Morgan misses its target.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Messi circles away.
Messi tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morgan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Messi counters with a left and a right that stings Morgan.
Lion Messi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Messi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Messi keeps moving and retains side control.
Messi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Messi working the head with strikes.
Messi working the strikes but Morgan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Messi is breathing heavily.#T1#
Messi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
Messi wants to get back to his feet.
Messi passes into side control, despite Morgan's attempt to control the position.
Morgan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Messi misses with the ground and pound.
Morgan is trying to improve his position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morgan struggling a bit here.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Messi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morgan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Messi.
Morgan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Morgan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morgan.#T3#
Messi throws a big right hand that misses.
Messi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Messi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SU2#
Messi gets to his feet. Morgan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lion Messi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messi moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Messi, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Messi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lion Messi has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Messi lands a nice short elbow.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Messi is controlling well.
Messi working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Messi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Messi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morgan taking some punishment here, with Messi in his half guard. #ROC2#
Morgan is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lion Messi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Messi dives in and scores a takedown into Morgan's guard.
Oh Morgan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morgan wants to hit a switch here but Messi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morgan there!
Messi scoring with strikes but Morgan is staying in there.
Messi postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Morgan bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Messi and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lion Messi!
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