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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moe Moose (ranked 6644 p4p, 6323 weight class) and Illagio Finito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moe Moose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Illagio Finito!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Finito.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Finito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moose drives through and clinches with Finito against the cage.
Finito prevents the takedown attempt.
Finito wants to get back to striking at distance but Moose won't allow it.
Finito struggles to land a body shot inside as Moose controls his hands.
Finito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moose closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Finito quickly recovers to half guard.
Moose with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finito makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Finito checks a leg kick.
Moose closes the distance and clinches.
Finito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moe Moose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Finito defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Moose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finito scores with a head kick.
Finito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moose fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Finito, pushing him back against the cage.
Moose manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moose drags the fight down to the ground.
Moose is trying to keep Finito in close.
Moose is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moose has a closed guard, preventing Finito from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moose holds on and takes a little breather.
Moose striking off his back but it's not causing Finito any problems.
Finito won't allow Moose to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moose throws a sloppy head kick and Finito moves out of range easily.
Moose shoots in for a double leg but Finito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moose moves into the clinch.
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.
Finito landing knees to the head.
Finito struggles to land a body shot inside as Moose controls his hands.
Moose missing with knees to the body.
Finito landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moose wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moose displaying some good clinch control by pressing Finito up against the cage.
Finito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Finito as Moose shoots in.
Finito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moose rushes Finito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Illagio Finito 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Finito looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finito throws a front kick aimed at Moose's knee but Moose avoids it well.
Moose shoots in but Finito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Finito is looking for the big counter here.
Finito 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.
Finito throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moose tries for a takedown but Finito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moe Moose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Finito delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finito looks to land a right hand but Moose moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Finito as Moose shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Moose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finito throws a head kick that misses.
Moose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Finito lands an uppercut.
Moose decides to pull guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moose is looking to stand up but Finito isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finito wants to stand but Moose has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moose is pulling down on Finito's head. It's preventing any offense from Finito, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Finito defends well.
Moose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finito wants to stand and escape but instead Moose has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finito is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moose is controlling him.
Moose passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Finito is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Moose has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Moose has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Finito tries to buck Moose off but he can't manage it.
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.
Moose controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that Finito really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Moose content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finito tries to buck Moose off but he can't manage it.
Finito wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Moose.
Finito tries to buck Moose off but Moose takes his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moose biding his time, controlling Finito.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Moose dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Moose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Illagio Finito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Finito clinches with his opponent.
Finito breaks from the clinch.
Moose tries for a takedown but Finito sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moose.
Moose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Finito breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moose darts in and clinches Finito up against the cage.
Finito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moose's elbow.
Moose is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finito tries to land knees in the clinch but Moose avoids the damage to the body.
Finito keeps control of Moose as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Finito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moose taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Finito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Finito wants to break free but Moose has control.
Finito tries to circle away but Moose has him pinned against the cage.
Finito prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moe Moose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moose jumps guard and drags Finito to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moe Moose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moose looking for a guillotine here but Finito defends easily.
Finito stands up and waves to Moose to follow him.
Moose closes the distance and clinches up with Finito, looking for a takedown. Moose pushes Finito against the cage but Finito circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Finito connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moose closes the distance and clinches.
Moose jumps guard but Finito stands there with Moose around his waist. Moose gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Finito unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Finito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moose has him pressed against the cage.
Moose throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finito blocks it with crossed arms.
Finito is trying to break the clinch but Moose has him pressed against the cage.
Finito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moose blocks a head kick by Finito.
Moose is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Finito.
Moose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Finito falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moose counters with a three punch combo that has Finito backing up. Finito nods at Moose to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Finito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Finito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moose sets himself, and Finito steps forward looking for the clinch! Moose avoids it this time.
Finito has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Moose dives in for a single leg takedown but Finito sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Finito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moose keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finito's efforts to push away.
Finito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moose instigates a clinch.
Finito is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Illagio Finito.
I think Finito 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Illagio Finito!
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RATING
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