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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wana Dhite (ranked 4110 p4p, 25274 weight class) and Moe Moose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wana Dhite could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Moe Moose's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wana Dhite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moe Moose!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dhite stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dhite wants it to stay on the feet.
Moose looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dhite with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dhite.
Dhite tries for a takedown but Moose circles away easily
and Moose holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dhite crunches a lovely knee into Moose's ribcage.
Moose jumps into guard, dragging Dhite to the mat.
Moose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dhite defends well.
Moose wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moose has a closed guard, preventing Dhite from standing up.
Dhite has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dhite throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moose is keeping the position for now.
Dhite wants to get up but he can't break Moose's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moose trying to control the position here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dhite wants to stand but Moose has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dhite looks to clinch
and Moose counters with a two punch combo.
Dhite tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dhite tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moose closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhite unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dhite can't find room to land a body shot as Moose controls the action.
Dhite lands an elbow just above Moose 's eye.
Moose on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dhite connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moose's face.
Dhite is working for takedown but Moose is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wana Dhite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dhite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wana Dhite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dhite looks to land a right hand but Moose moved out of range.
Dhite fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dhite is looking to clinch.
Moose circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moose counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhite tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dhite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Dhite misses.
Dhite tries to clinch there but Moose circles away.
Dhite tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dhite really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dhite.
Dhite tries to clinch up but Moose circles away and keeps his distance.
Moose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dhite defends it nicely.
Dhite tries to clinch up.
Dhite shoots in looking for a takedown but Moose manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dhite's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dhite doesn't manage to clinch there - Moose circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhite tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dhite fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moose or perhaps it was just good defense by Dhite, which made it look bad.
Dhite wants to clinch.
Dhite throws a right and a left that Moose avoids nicely.
Dhite tries to close the distance and clinch but Moose swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dhite tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Dhite backs off Moose throws a huge counter combo but Dhite manages to avoid it all.
Dhite has Moose up against the cage in a clinch.
Moose is looking to break free of the clinch but Dhite has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dhite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moe Moose will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dhite instigates a clinch.
Dhite working Moose over with knees to the body.
Dhite trying to land knees to the body.
Dhite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moose.
Dhite manages to break the clinch.
Moose tries for a takedown but Dhite sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dhite tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dhite defends it well.
Moose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dhite avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moose unleashes a big counter combination but Dhite bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dhite tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moose is breathing heavily.
Dhite tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moose with the counter takedown but Dhite avoids it easily.
Dhite tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhite tries to bum rush Moose with a series of wild strikes but Moose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moose swats away the attempt to clinch by Dhite.
Dhite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dhite looks to land a body kick but Moose moved away.
Dhite is looking to clinch but Moose is avoiding it.
Dhite tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moose defends well and Dhite ends up having to push Moose into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moose jumps guard and drags Dhite to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dhite trying to control the position from guard on top but Moose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moose has a closed guard, preventing Dhite from standing up.
Dhite trying to control but Moose is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhite trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dhite is one step ahead there.
Moose has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dhite has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moose is looking to regain half guard here but Dhite keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhite sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Moose is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Moose is trying to improve his position.
Moose felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Moose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dhite creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moose sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dhite tries for a kimura but Moose is defending well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dhite fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moose keeps the fight on the outside.
Dhite tries to clinch but Moose moves out of range.
Moose moves into the clinch.
Moose is working for takedown but Dhite is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wana Dhite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moe Moose.
Dhite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dhite scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dhite is looking to clinch.
Dhite wants to clinch up but Moose keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dhite looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dhite bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dhite looks to land a combination but Moose avoids it well.
Dhite throws a push kick but Moose slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wana Dhite dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Moose has managed to clinch.
Dhite has Moose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moose jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dhite walks away with a smile on his face. Moose gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dhite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dhite lands a knee to the body.
Moose avoiding damage as Dhite throws knees to the body.
Wana Dhite has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dhite can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Dhite.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhite wants to break free but Moose has control.
Dhite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dhite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moose is defending well for now.
Moose takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moose takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dhite missing with knees to the body.
Dhite goes for a takedown attempt but Moose pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dhite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dhite tries to clinch but Moose moves out of range.
Dhite shoots in for a double leg but Moose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wana Dhite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dhite shoots in looking for a takedown. Moose tries to sprawl out of it but Dhite keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dhite's waist but Dhite gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moose off to one side.
Dhite is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhite tries to clinch but Moose moves out of range.
Moose circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moose.
Dhite tries to clinch but Moose moves out of range.
Dhite moves in looking to clinch but Moose pushes him off.
Dhite fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dhite moves into the clinch.
Dhite lands a knee to the body.
Dhite tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dhite missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhite being controlled against the cage.
Dhite looking to throw knees to the head but Moose is blocking nicely.
Dhite tries to land knees in the clinch but Moose avoids the damage to the body.
Dhite misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moose jumps guard and drags Dhite to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dhite trying to control the position from guard on top but Moose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moose has control of Dhite's left arm, preventing Dhite from doing any damage.
Dhite knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moose on the ground.
Dhite trying to control but Moose is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moose has his foot on Dhite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dhite works his way back into a safe position though.
Dhite wants to pass the guard but Moose is keeping the position.
Moose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dhite manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moose stands and throws Dhite's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wana Dhite.
I think Dhite 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wana Dhite!
An out of breath Wana Dhite thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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