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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Moker (ranked 3956 p4p, 6110 weight class) and Gordon Ariitaia (ranked 478 p4p, 618 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brendan Moker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Ariitaia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moker digs a good hook to Ariitaia's body.
Moker takes a swing at Ariitaia's ribcage but misses.
Ariitaia wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moker connects with a solid leg kick.
Moker misses with a wild body shot.
Moker connects with a body shot.
Moker loads up on a big right hand but Ariitaia slips the punch.
Ariitaia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ariitaia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moker lunges at Ariitaia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ariitaia's hand.
Moker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ariitaia throws a good cross that connects.
Ariitaia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ariitaia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moker misses with an uppercut.
Brendan Moker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariitaia throws a body shot but no joy.
Moker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moker tests Ariitaia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ariitaia throws a good cross that connects.
Moker keeps the fight on the outside.
Moker misses the jab.
Ariitaia dodges the punch combination from Moker.
Ariitaia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moker on the side of the head.
Moker misses with an uppercut. Ariitaia saw that one coming.
Ariitaia throws a looping overhand right but Moker ducks down to avoid it.
Ariitaia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ariitaia is just out of range.
Ariitaia digs a good body shot into Moker's ribs.
Ariitaia takes one to the side of the head.
Ariitaia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Moker does no damage.
Moker connects with a right hand. Ariitaia shakes it off.
Moker misses the body punch
letting Ariitaia counter with a right hand.
Ariitaia tries to clinch but Moker is having none of it.
Moker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ariitaia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ariitaia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ariitaia throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Moker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ariitaia doesn't seem phased though.
Ariitaia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moker.
It seemed like Ariitaia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ariitaia throws a jab but it's blocked by Moker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ariitaia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moker slips a jab from Ariitaia.
Ariitaia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moker.
Moker throws a hook but Ariitaia blocks it.
Ariitaia moves out of range of the strikes.
Moker scores with a nice body kick.
Moker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ariitaia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ariitaia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moker throws a jab when Ariitaia was well out of range.
Ariitaia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moker tests Ariitaia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ariitaia drives through and clinches with Moker against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moker breaks from the clinch.
Ariitaia is looking to clinch.
Ariitaia looks to land a left hand but Moker moved out of range nicely.
Ariitaia takes a swing at Moker's ribcage but misses.
Ariitaia thows a leg kick but Moker checks it
letting Moker counter with a right hand.
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!
Moker throws a good cross that connects.
Moker misses with a straight left.
Ariitaia misses with a body kick.
Moker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ariitaia.
Ariitaia staying out of range there.
Moker connects with a jab.
Moker connects with the punch.
Moker throws out a loose jab but Ariitaia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moker throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moker misses with a hook. Ariitaia ducked under it nicely.
Moker is looking to slow Ariitaia down with leg kicks.
Ariitaia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ariitaia tests Moker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moker lands with a straight right. Ariitaia didn't see that one coming.
Ariitaia is looking to clinch but Moker is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Moker.
Ariitaia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moker moves out of range of the leg kick from Ariitaia.
Ariitaia wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ariitaia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moker swings for the body but Ariitaia moves out of range.
Moker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moker lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moker misses with a hook to the body
and Ariitaia counters with a big head kick but Moker shrugs it off.
Ariitaia defending well as Moker loads up on a big left hand.
Ariitaia throws a head kick that misses.
Ariitaia swings widly with a right hand
and Moker counters with a series of strikes. Ariitaia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ariitaia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ariitaia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ariitaia misses with a body shot.
Ariitaia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moker misses the jab.
Moker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ariitaia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moker works the jab nicely.
Ariitaia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Moker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ariitaia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ariitaia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ariitaia jabs at Moker's body.
Moker throws a shot from downtown. Ariitaia moves away and avoids it.
Moker misses with a hook
and Ariitaia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ariitaia is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Moker misses the target.
Moker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moker misses with a body shot
and Ariitaia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moker thinking.
Ariitaia wants to clinch up but Moker keeps it at a distance.
Ariitaia doesn't manage to clinch there - Moker circles away.
Ariitaia ducks under a wild hook from Moker.
Ariitaia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ariitaia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ariitaia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moker.
Moker misses the jab.
Ariitaia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ariitaia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Moker.
Ariitaia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ariitaia tries to clinch but Moker moves away
and Moker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ariitaia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moker.
Moker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ariitaia tries to clinch up but Moker circles away and keeps his distance.
Ariitaia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moker momentarily.
Moker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ariitaia. Ariitaia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good standup being displayed there by Ariitaia as he connects with a hook.
Ariitaia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ariitaia is rocked!
Ariitaia switches off momentarily and Moker cracks him with a monster right hand! Ariitaia topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Moker dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Moker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brendan Moker!
Our winner, Brendan Moker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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