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Event:
Blood & Bone A&E 9901
Date: Jun 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Moon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Majors moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shadow Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majors fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moon throws a sloppy head kick and Majors moves out of range easily.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
Majors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majors.
A clash of legs there as Majors blocks the low kick.
No joy there for Majors, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Majors turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moon misses with the combination.
Majors half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Majors goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moon tries a quick counter leg kick but Majors is wise to it.
Majors smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moon wants to slow Majors down by chopping away at his legs. #TD#
Majors scores with a takedown into Moon's guard.#T1##SU#
Majors stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Moon looks winded!
Majors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moon tries to land a leg kick but Majors saw it coming and moves away.
Moon swings for the body but Majors moves out of range.
Moon darts in looking for a takedown but Majors gets double underhooks and turns Moon into the cage.
Majors went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Majors closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Majors feints and as Moon raises his hands in defense, Majors changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Majors keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moon's head.
Majors passes Moon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moon is trying to stand back up but Majors is controlling him
#T2##SUB#
Majors wants to work for an arm triangle but Moon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Majors is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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!
Majors working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Majors is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moon defends it well.
Moon wants to get back to his feet.
Majors is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Majors scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Majors there. #SUB#
Majors is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Majors seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3##SUB#
Majors is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Majors.
Majors missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Majors missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #ES2#
Moon kicks Majors off and gets back to his feet.
Majors moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
Moon is looking to slow Majors down with leg kicks.
Moon shoots in for a takedown but Majors shows good takedown defense.
Majors appears to be looking for a big counter.
Majors definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Majors throws a shot to the body.
Majors fails to land with a series of punches.
Moon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Majors. That did some damage!
Moon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moon throws a right and a left that Majors avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majors connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Majors lands a leg kick that knocks Moon off balance momentarily.
Moon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majors circles away quickly and effectively.
Moon misses with a two punch combination.
Moon throws a combination that misses
and Majors counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Majors throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Majors dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jab by Moon.
Majors really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Majors blocks the body kick.
Majors scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Majors lands a head kick. Moon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Majors fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Majors is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moon can do to turn this around?
Majors steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moon.
Moon jabs Majors to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Moon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moon pushes Majors off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majors moves away from the strike by Moon.
Moon throws a right hand that Majors ducks under and follows up with a left that Majors also avoids with ease.
Majors throws a front kick that sends Moon stumbling back into the cage.
Majors dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moon. That did some damage!#T1#
Moon throws a front kick aimed at Majors's knee but Majors avoids it well.
Majors scores with a head kick.
Majors throws a series of strikes that have Moon backpedaling.
Majors shoots in for a takedown but Moon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Majors avoids the head kick by Moon.
Majors scores with a head kick.
Majors avoids a kick to the body.
Moon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Majors moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moon.
Majors throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Majors lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Majors has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Majors and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moon dives in for a single leg takedown but Majors sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Moon backs away, Majors returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Archie Majors has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shadow Moon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majors lands with a thumping leg kick.
Archie Majors is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Majors is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moon's half guard.
Moon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Archie Majors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moon scores with a three punch combo!
Moon connects with a body shot.
Majors lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moon's sensitive parts.
Majors keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Moon thows a leg kick but Majors checks it
and Majors counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Majors tries a head kick but it misses.
Moon throws out a leg kick but Majors moves out of range and Moon only half commits.
Majors cracks a nice hook into Moon's ribs.
Majors lands a high kick!
Majors fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moon manages to avoid it.
Moon misses with a wild combination.
Majors moves out of range as Moon throws a body kick.
Moon throws a nice looking combination but Majors bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Majors seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Majors connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Majors thows a body kick. Moon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Majors getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
Moon thumps Majors with a low kick.
Majors misses with a body shot.
Majors slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majors connects with a solid leg kick.
Moon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Majors counters with a nice body kick.
Moon misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Majors.
Majors throws a shot from downtown. Moon moves away and avoids it.
Majors looks to score with a jab to the body but Moon is just out of range.
Moon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Archie Majors 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Moon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moon shoots in looking for a takedown but Majors manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Majors throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Majors checks a leg kick.
Moon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Majors circles away quickly and effectively.
Majors scores with a leg kick.
Majors lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Majors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majors throws a head kick that Moon semi-blocks.
Majors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Majors cracks Moon with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Majors lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Majors checks a low kick from Moon.
Nice shot lands for Majors.
Majors lands a leg kick that knocks Moon off balance momentarily.
Majors shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moon but Moon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Majors tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moon was well out of range. Poor timing from Majors.
Majors fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moon manages to avoid it.
Moon throws a counter combo.
Moon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Majors backs up against the cage.
#TD#
Majors looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moon pushes Majors off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Moon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moon tries to score with a low kick but Majors moves his leg out of the way.
Majors dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moon. That did some damage!
Majors takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Majors finds it's way through Moon's defenses.
Majors dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moon throws a body punch but Majors moves out of range.
As Moon backs away, Majors returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Majors throws a chopping leg kick but Moon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moon fails to land with a series of punches.
Majors misses with a double jab.
Majors looks to score with a jab to the body but Moon is just out of range.
Moon swinging wildly here.
And Majors counters with a quick kick to the body but Moon blocks it.#T3#
Majors throws a leg kick which misses Moon's front leg but catches the back leg as Moon tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Majors.
Majors misses with an uppercut.
Majors blocks a head kick by Moon.
Moon ducks right into an uppercut from Majors.
Sloppy strikes from Majors. Those never looked like landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Majors - the referee stops the clock and Moon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Majors. Moon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Moon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Majors avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Majors connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Majors.
Moon throws out a counter right but Majors avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Danga de danga de dang - Moon scores with a four punch combination!
Moon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Majors defends it nicely.
Moon moves out of range as Majors strikes.
Moon throws a leg kick but Majors sees it coming and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Majors scores with a takedown into Moon's guard.
Moon manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Moon working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Majors breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shadow Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Archie Majors is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Majors scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Majors showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Majors, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Archie Majors!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Archie Majors!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Archie Majors!
Archie Majors wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
More Blood A&E 20
Date: May 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Moon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shadow Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Moon. Beautiful body shot.
Giles shoots in for a takedown but Moon shows good takedown defense.
A good leg kick by Moon.
Good work by Giles as he checks the leg kick.
Giles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Giles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Giles perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giles moves nicely into side control. #T1##SUB#
Giles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Giles taking a breather here.
Moon tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Giles controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Giles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Giles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moon for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Giles breaks from Moon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Giles controlling from mount. #SU#
Giles stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Giles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Giles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Giles 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.#T4#
Giles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moon wants to get back to his feet but Giles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Giles stays in close to Moon's body and controls the position.
Giles stops Moon from standing up.
Moon looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giles content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Giles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Moon. Giles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giles shoots for a double leg takedown but Moon sprawls well. He's pushed Giles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moon misses with a leg kick
and Giles counters with a series of strikes. Moon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Giles goes for a double leg but Moon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moon continues to drive forward.
We've been informed that Moon has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Moon is trying to break the clinch but Giles has him pressed against the cage.
Giles is trying to pull guard but Moon has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Giles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giles tries to pull guard but Moon won't allow it.
Giles has Moon pressed against the cage, preventing Moon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Moon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles fails with a takedown attempt.
Moon throws a leg kick but Giles moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Giles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moon throws a leg kick but Giles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Moon scores with a hook to the body. Giles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moon is breathing heavily.
Giles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Giles shoots in for a takedown but Moon shows good takedown defense.
Moon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moon unleashes a big counter combination but Giles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moon tries a low kick but Giles avoids it.
Jackson Giles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moon lands a slapping body shot.
Moon misses with a low kick.
Giles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moon defends well and Giles ends up having to push Moon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Moon has picked Giles up - he's going for a ride! Moon dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T2#
Giles is trying to maintain the position but Moon is very close to passing his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moon scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Giles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Moon wants to work for an arm triangle but Giles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Moon looking for a submission but Giles manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
#SUB#
Moon has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Giles to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Moon is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Giles pulls down on the head and he's put Moon to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jackson Giles! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Buchanan MacMiller misses with a head kick.
Moon blocks a head kick by Buchanan MacMiller.
No luck for Buchanan MacMiller with that takedown attempt.
Moon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buchanan MacMiller checks it well.
Buchanan MacMiller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buchanan MacMiller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Buchanan MacMiller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buchanan MacMiller throws a head kick that misses.
Moon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Buchanan MacMiller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan MacMiller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Buchanan MacMiller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moon will feel that in the morning.
Buchanan MacMiller scores with a leg kick.
Moon throws a low kick but Buchanan MacMiller avoids it.
Buchanan MacMiller is looking for the big counter here.
Moon connects with a jab.#T1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Buchanan MacMiller enables Moon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Buchanan MacMiller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Moon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moon is breathing heavily.
Moon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moon stops Buchanan MacMiller from standing up.
Buchanan MacMiller keeping full guard, as Moon tries to pass. #SUB#
Moon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Buchanan MacMiller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moon, into his guard. #REVB#
Moon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moon tries to get out of the position.#ES#
Moon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T2#
Buchanan MacMiller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moon as he avoids it easily.
Buchanan MacMiller 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.
Moon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buchanan MacMiller throws a head kick that misses
and Moon counters with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan MacMiller misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Moon. #SUB#
Moon has hold of Buchanan MacMiller's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Buchanan MacMiller tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Moon cranks the arm and Buchanan MacMiller screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Buchanan MacMiller, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shadow Moon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Moon misses with a wild combination.
Moon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bors was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bors counters with a nice uppercut.
Bors connects with a right hand. Moon shakes it off.
Bors avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moon takes one on the button.
Moon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moon misses the shot to the body.
Moon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bors.
A little feinted left hand from Bors on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bors swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moon.
Moon thows a leg kick but Bors checks it
and Bors counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bors lands a nice shot to the body.
Bors moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bors sizes up Moon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Moon is rocked!
Bors really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A low kick from Moon misses
and Bors counters with a straight right hand.
Moon is still on wobbly legs! Can Bors finish him?
Bors's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moon under the eye.
Moon looks winded!
Bors lands a nice shot that snaps Moon's head back.
Moon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Moon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bors to score with a decent uppercut.
Moon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
BOOM! Bors lands a beautiful left hook that drops Moon. Moon tries to recover but Bors is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Moon lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Bors! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Christ has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moon.
Moon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christ fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#ROC2#Moon is rocked!
A big left from Moon misses.
Oh Moon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Christ is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Christ shuts the power down on Moon. Lights out, game over! Christ is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jacob Christ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 05, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Reyes has managed to clinch.
Moon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.#BC#
Moon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moon backs up against the cage.
Moon keeps the fight on the outside.
Moon is looking to score with low kicks.
Moon fails with a takedown attempt.
Reyes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice sprawl there from Moon as Reyes shoots in.
Reyes lands with a nice combination. Moon backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reyes misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reyes or perhaps it was just good defense by Moon, which made it look bad. #T1#
Moon lands the left hand.
Moon throws a right hand that misses
and Reyes counters with a two punch combo.
Reyes is looking to clinch but Moon is avoiding it.
Moon misses with the combination.
Reyes throws a right hand that Moon ducks under and follows up with a left that Moon also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reyes.
Shadow Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Reyes.
Reyes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moon misses with a combination
and Reyes counters with a left and a right that stings Moon. #T2#
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Moon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Reyes did well to prevent Moon getting side control.#SUB#
Moon seems to be looking for submissions.
Reyes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reyes tries to get to full guard but Moon has control of the leg. #SUB#
Moon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reyes on the ground.
Moon is breathing heavily.
Reyes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3##SUB2#
Reyes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reyes has hold of Moon's hands but Moon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moon trying to mount his opponent but Reyes defends it. #ES2#
Reyes kicks Moon off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Moon as Reyes shoots in.
We've been informed that Reyes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Reyes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moon tries to avoid it but Reyes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moon to the ground. Moon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reyes shoots in but no luck this time.
Moon throwing a counter right hand but Reyes manages to avoid it.#TD#
Moon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Moon showed some decent athleticism there.
Reyes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Reyes keeping full guard, as Moon tries to pass.
Reyes wants to sweep but no luck.
Reyes has control of Moon's left arm, preventing Moon from doing any damage.
Moon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reyes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES2#
Reyes manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Moon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reyes is defended easily by Moon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Reyes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Reyes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reyes checks it well.
Moon misses with a body shot.
Reyes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reyes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moon tries to avoid it but Reyes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moon to the ground. Moon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reyes dodges the punch combination from Moon.
It seemed like Reyes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Reyes instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Moon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reyes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reyes fails to land with a series of punches.
Moon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Reyes tries to clinch up.
As Reyes backs away, Moon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reyes fails with the takedown.
Moon throws a leg kick which misses Reyes's front leg but catches the back leg as Reyes tries to avoid it.
Moon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reyes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shadow Moon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Moon. No joy for Reyes on that attempt.
Shadow Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Reyes.
Moon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reyes unleashes a big counter combination but Moon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Moon.
Nice sprawl there from Moon as Reyes shoots in.
Reyes fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Moon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reyes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes throws a lazy right hand but Moon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Reyes backs away, Moon returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moon.
Reyes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Moon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reyes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes avoids the head kick by Moon.
#T3#
Moon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Reyes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moon somewhat.
Moon keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as Reyes blocks the low kick.
Reyes misses with a low kick.
Moon throws a body punch but Reyes moves out of range.
Reyes feints the counter takedown.
Reyes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2#
Reyes rushes Moon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moon tries to break the clinch but Reyes is controlling the position. #BC#
Moon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Reyes throws a body kick that misses.
Moon throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Reyes pushes Moon up against the cage in a clinch.
Reyes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Reyes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reyes shoots in and drives through. Moon sprawls well.
Reyes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes with the counter takedown but Moon avoids it easily.#CL2#
Reyes has closed the distance and engaged Moon in a clinch.
Reyes scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Reyes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reyes moves out of range of the body kick from Moon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shadow Moon will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Reyes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Reyes. Beautiful body shot.
Moon slips a jab and a cross from Reyes.
#TD2#
Reyes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moon is trying to stand up here but Reyes is controlling him well.
Reyes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Reyes manages to move to mount!
Moon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T1#
Moon really wants to buck Reyes off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Reyes looking to ground and pound but Moon is blocking nicely.
Reyes throws some wild stikes that Moon manages to avoid easily.
Moon is squirming around, avoiding Reyes's attempts to control the action.
Reyes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
John Reyes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reyes looking to ground and pound but Moon is blocking nicely.
Reyes misses with a head shot.
Moon blocking the ground and pound. #T2#
You get the feeling that Moon really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Reyes trying to control but Moon is having none of it.
Reyes controlling from mount.
Reyes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Reyes thowing shots but they're missing.
Reyes throws some wild stikes that Moon manages to avoid easily.
Reyes controlling from mount. #T3#
Reyes misses with a head shot.
Reyes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reyes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moon is looking to escape.
Reyes looking to finish Moon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Moon!
Reyes throwing strikes here but Moon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#T4##SUB2#
Reyes is working for a guillotine from mount but Moon frees his head quite easily.
Moon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moon tries to get out of the position.
Reyes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reyes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reyes thowing shots but they're missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Reyes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reyes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Reyes! |
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