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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Moore (ranked 5093 p4p, 5995 weight class) and Agon Surinafi (ranked 591 p4p, 648 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 cm 21 170 0 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm 25 170 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Counter fighter Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt Good kicks Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caleb Moore! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Agon Surinafi! The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moore tries to sprawl but Surinafi drives through with a takedown into half guard. Moore kicks off Surinafi and gets to his feet. Surinafi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moore did well to prevent Surinafi getting side control. Moore moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moore managing to control the position. Moore trying to control the position.
Moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Surinafi. Surinafi being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Surinafi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Moore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Surinafi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Moore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Surinafi stopping the sweep attempt from Moore. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Moore pulls Surinafi in close to his closed guard and prevents Surinafi from doing any damage or advancing position. Moore wants to hit a sweep here but Surinafi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Moore there!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moore is trying desperately to improve position. Surinafi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moore can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Surinafi goes for an armbar but Moore turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Moore. Moore slips nicely into half guard. Moore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action! Surinafi is not content to let Moore control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moore working Surinafi over with strikes. Moore thows a huge punch but Surinafi dodges it nicely.
Surinafi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Moore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moore trying to control the action but Surinafi is working from the bottom. Moore stands up from half guard. Moore gets caught flat footed, as Surinafi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Surinafi stopping the sweep attempt from Moore. Surinafi trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom. Moore is looking for a triangle but Surinafi pushes his legs off easily.
Moore lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Moore slips nicely into half guard. Moore perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Moore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Moore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Moore dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Surinafi gets the takedown into side control. Moore throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Moore scores with a takedown into Surinafi's guard. Surinafi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Moore presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moore can't get the takedown.
Moore fails to pull guard.
Surinafi lands a takedown into guard.
Moore seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Surinafi has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Moore to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Surinafi is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Moore pulls down on the head and he's put Surinafi to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Caleb Moore! Caleb Moore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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