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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guowr monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Jericho (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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guowr monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Jericho!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
monster tries to clinch there but Jericho circles away.
monster lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - monster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
monster tries to clinch but Jericho is having none of it.
monster fails in his attempt to clinch.
monster moves in looking to clinch but Jericho pushes him off.
Jericho shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jericho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jericho thows a huge punch but monster dodges it nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jericho thows a huge punch but monster dodges it nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jericho seems to be working for a kimura but monster defends the submission attempt.
Jericho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed monster's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
monster is trying to stand back up but Jericho is controlling him
Jericho wants to work for an arm triangle but monster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
monster is not content to let Jericho control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
monster fails with an attempt to clinch.
monster tries to clinch up.
Jericho swats away the attempt to clinch by monster.
monster fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
monster fails in his attempt to clinch.
monster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jericho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guowr monster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
monster tries to clinch up but Jericho circles away and keeps his distance.
monster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
monster tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - monster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
monster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
monster tries to clinch there but Jericho circles away.
Jericho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. monster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
monster wants to get back to his feet but Jericho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jericho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
monster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jericho on the ground.
Jericho stops monster from standing up.
Jericho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jericho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jericho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jericho as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! monster screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jericho! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dante Jericho!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between billy bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, billy bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Champ!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champ throws a jab but it's blocked by bob.
bob shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Champ sprawls well. Champ wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. bob gets slowly back to his feet.
bob doesn't manage to clinch there - Champ circles away.
bob closes this distance looking for a takedown but Champ circles away.
Champ slips a straight right by bob.
Champ throws a right hand that bob ducks under and follows up with a left that bob also avoids with ease.
bob tries to close the distance and clinch but Champ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bob misses with a hook. Champ ducked under it nicely.
bob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
bob wants to clinch.
bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Champ counters with a nice right hand that sends bob toppling to the canvas! bob scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Champ finish him?!
bob is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
bob blocks a jab.
Oh bob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
bob moves away from the strike by Champ.
Champ thows a left - swing and a miss!
bob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
bob seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice takedown defense from Champ. No joy for bob on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for billy bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bob moves in looking to clinch but Champ pushes him off.
Champ throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
bob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Champ misses with a looping left.
Champ connects with a solid leg kick.
bob is breathing heavily.
bob swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Champ counters with a crisp right that sends bob to the canvas! Champ follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Champ!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mongo Martensite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lui Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martensite comes to the ring accompanied by the Hellacopters - (Gotta Get Some Action) Now! . Kang has chosen Moby - Extreme Ways as his entrance music. Lui Kang struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mongo Martensite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lui Kang!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Martensite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martensite misses with a body shot.
Martensite throws a head kick that Kang semi-blocks.
Kang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Kang.
Martensite scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kang trying to remain calm as Martensite controls from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kang wants to get back to his feet.
Kang throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Martensite trying to control the position but Kang is working away.
Kang is looking to reverse the position.
Kang takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martensite is chipping away with strikes.
Martensite trying to control the action but Kang is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Martensite is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kang tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Martensite wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kang keeps working.
Martensite working the ground and pound but Kang is defending the strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martensite looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martensite is breathing heavily.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Martensite from controlling successfully.
Kang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martensite wants to stand but Kang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Martensite trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kang is looking to stand up but Martensite isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martensite keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kang's head.
Martensite is working Kang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kang has momentary wrist control but Martensite slips an elbow through the middle.
Martensite wants to get up but he can't break Kang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kang is trying to control the position but Martensite postures up.
Martensite controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martensite trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martensite is looking to advance position but Kang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kang tries to control but Martensite wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martensite's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kang moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Martensite has worked his arm free - good work by Martensite!
Martensite wants to get back to his feet.
Kang wants to control but Martensite is keeping him busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kang scores with punches from side control.
Martensite is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kang taking a break here but Martensite is having none of it and regains half guard.
Martensite is looking to escape.
Martensite is staying active underneath Kang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martensite changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kang tries to bench press Martensite off him but Martensite keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kang can't do much from the bottom here.
Kang is looking to reverse the position.
Martensite working the ground and pound.
Martensite landing a few strikes.
Martensite controls the position.
Martensite stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kang stuffs the takedown attempt from Martensite. Martensite gets slowly back to his feet.
Martensite avoids the head kick by Kang.
Martensite throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kang fails with the takedown
and Martensite counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kang!
Kang tries to lock up and control but Martensite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martensite content just to control the position here.
Martensite 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.
Kang is trying to escape the mount.
Kang wants to control but Martensite is having none of it.
Kang wants to get back to his feet.
Martensite wants to control the pace but Kang is squirming around nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martensite scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Martensite lands a big elbow.
Martensite content just to control the position here.
Kang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Martensite cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Martensite working the ground and pound effectively.
Martensite controlling the pace for now.
Martensite lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Kang that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kang is looking to improve his position but Martensite isn't that keen on the idea.
Martensite controlling the pace for now.
Kang is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongo Martensite 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. This is the final round!
Kang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Martensite to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Martensite postures up in Kang's guard and throws a big left but Kang blocks it.
Kang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martensite is controlling him.
Martensite controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Martensite seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kang for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martensite is fighting to break Kang's control of his arms but Kang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kang keeping full guard, as Martensite tries to pass.
Martensite working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kang's head.
Martensite trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martensite looking to pass the guard.
Kang has his hands on Martensite's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martensite wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.
Martensite postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martensite closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martensite lands in his opponent's guard.
Martensite looking to sit in guard and control but Kang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martensite wants to stand up but Kang is controlling him.
Kang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kang wants to clinch
and Martensite counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Martensite postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang wants to stand and escape but Martensite is having none of it.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Martensite from controlling successfully.
Martensite connects with a couple of short punches.
Mongo Martensite overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martensite wanted to stand there but Kang had control of the position.
Martensite slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Martensite working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kang struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martensite in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kang is looking for a sweep.
Kang is trying to control Martensite's posture but Martensite avoids it.
Martensite trying to control the position but Kang is working away.
Kang wants to control but Martensite postures up.
Martensite landing strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martensite dives in and grabs Kang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kang pushes down on Martensite's head and hops out.
Martensite blocks a head kick by Kang.
Kang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Martensite 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.
Martensite wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.
Martensite postures up.
Kang wants to stand and escape but Martensite is having none of it.
Martensite wants to pass the guard but Kang is keeping the position.
Martensite working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martensite trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martensite wants to pass the guard but Kang is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kang trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martensite sprawls well initially but Kang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Martensite is staying active underneath Kang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Martensite is trying to stand up here but Kang is controlling him well.
Kang working Martensite over with strikes.
Martensite tries to kick Kang off but Kang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kang is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martensite has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martensite tries to kick Kang off but Kang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kang lands a nice looking body shot.
Martensite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kang, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Martensite looking for a takedown.
Kang stops a takedown attempt from Martensite.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mongo Martensite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martensite has him pressed against the ropes.
Kang has had enough of the clinch but Martensite keeps him there for the moment.
Martensite wants the takedown. Kang is fighting it off but Martensite persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kang's guard against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martensite thows a big elbow that misses.
Martensite wants to control from the top but Kang keeps moving.
Martensite works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Martensite stops Kang from getting back to his feet.
Lui Kang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martensite passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Martensite.
Martensite looking to finish Kang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kang!
Martensite controlling from the full mount.
Martensite moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kang has worked his arm free - good work by Kang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mongo Martensite showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martensite has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Mongo Martensite!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Mongo Martensite!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Mongo Martensite!
Mongo Martensite wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rabesandratana Randreanaivo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rabesandratana Randreanaivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Svensson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson has managed to clinch.
Randreanaivo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Randreanaivo has Svensson pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Randreanaivo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Svensson tumbling to the mat - Randreanaivo dives into Svensson's guard.
Randreanaivo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Svensson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Svensson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Svensson!
Randreanaivo looking for a sweep but Svensson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Randreanaivo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Svensson has control of Randreanaivo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Randreanaivo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Randreanaivo tries to reverse the position but Svensson maintains control.
Svensson tries to control but Randreanaivo wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randreanaivo is looking to improve his position but Svensson isn't that keen on the idea.
Randreanaivo is working hard here to advance position.
Svensson working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Randreanaivo turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Svensson off and cradles Randreanaivo's limp body as Svensson celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Melvin Svensson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barack Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Moore!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore shoots in and drives through. Angle sprawls well.
Angle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Moore tries to roll over but Angle keeps him under control.
Moore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Angle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Angle's back!
Moore struggling to land strikes to the head as Angle covers up.
Moore wants to control but Angle is keeping busy.
Angle showing good submission defense here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Moore trying to control.
Moore is not going to allow Angle to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Angle is really stuck here.
Moore is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Angle has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Angle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.
Angle trying to control the action but Moore just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Angle right now.
Moore struggling to land strikes to the head as Angle covers up.
Moore thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Moore is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Angle turns into Moore and is now in his guard.
Moore tries to strike from the bottom.
Moore is looking for a triangle but Angle pushes his legs off easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
so Angle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moore looks gassed!
Angle content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moore striking off his back but it's not causing Angle any problems.
Angle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Angle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moore is trying to keep Angle in close.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Angle controls the pace.
Moore looking for a sweep. Not yet Moore, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Angle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moore working a defensive guard here.
Angle trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Angle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moore to the mat! Moore manages to get full guard.
Moore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moore is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Angle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Angle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Angle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moore's half guard.
Moore won't allow Angle to pass to mount.
Angle slows the pace down in half guard.
Moore is looking for a sweep. Angle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore wants to control but Angle is keeping busy.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
Moore tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moore is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Angle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Angle's back!
Moore struggling to land strikes to the head as Angle covers up.
Will Moore go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Moore tightening his grip on Angle, looking for the choke.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Angle trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Angle trying to control the hands but Moore won't let him.
Moore trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moore controlling well, preventing Angle from escaping the position.
Moore trying to control momentarily.
Angle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moore is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Moore seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Angle's chin but Angle turns very nicely into Moore's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Angle.
Angle controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angle.
Angle misses the shot to the body.
Moore has his takedown stuffed
and Angle counters with a shoot takedown. Moore fights it but they end up in guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Angle looking to pass the guard.
Moore controls Angle momentarily but Angle frees himself.
Angle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Angle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moore wants to hit a switch here but Angle passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Moore there!
Moore is wriggling around trying to escape.
Angle controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Angle content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Angle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Angle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Barack Angle!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Barack Angle!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Barack Angle!
Barack Angle wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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