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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Moore (ranked 28 p4p, 94 weight class) and Raate Road (ranked 5 p4p, 17 weight class). Road has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 30 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Road throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Road scores with a hook.
Moore connects with an inside leg kick.
Road misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Road uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Road keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Road changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Road looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moore!
Road misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Road working the ground and pound from side control.
Road throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Road tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moore's legs.
Road goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moore rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Road's guard! Nice work there by Moore!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Road is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moore won't allow Road to sweep him here.
Road has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore stands and steps away. Road gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Moore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Road works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moore connects with a jab.
Road throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Road, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Road fails to land with a series of punches.
Road misses with a low kick.
Road staying out of range there.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Road.
Moore cracks Road with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Road. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Road throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Angelo Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Road.
Road looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Road throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Road ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Road misses.
Road avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Road misses with a straight left.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Road throws a low kick, looking for Moore's leg but Moore calmly moves out of range.
Road slips under a jab from Moore.
Road missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Moore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Road misses with a double jab.
Road slips under a jab from Moore.
Road attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moore throws the left hand but Road avoids the punch easily.
Moore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
A jab from Moore misses.
Road scores with a jab to the jaw.
Road blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Road.
Moore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moore.
Road ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moore throws a jab when Road was well out of range.
Moore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Road ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Road 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.
A jab from Moore misses.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Angelo Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Road slips a straight right by Moore.
Moore throws a jab when Road was well out of range.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Road.
Moore checks a low kick from Road.
Road scoring well with a low kick there.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Road uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Road shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Road gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road moves out of range of the strikes.
Road was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Road.
Moore catches Road with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Road fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Road tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Road throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moore's waist but Moore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Road off to one side.
Angelo Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raate Road.
A clash of legs there as Road blocks the low kick.
Road swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Road feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moore throws a leg kick but Road moved away.
Road was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moore throws a body punch but Road moves out of range.
Road closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moore quickly recovers to half guard.
Road is working for a submission of some sort.
Road missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Road not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raate Road will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Road throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.
Road moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Moore misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Moore.
Road takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Road looks for a takedown but Moore sprawls well.
Road takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore scores with a decent looking hook.
Road misses with a hook
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Road, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moore tried to counter with a leg kick but Road avoided it.
Road misses with a hook.
Road has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore staying out of range there.
Road swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a hook but Road avoids it easily.
Moore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moore lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A swing and a miss from Road.
Road throws a low kick but Moore avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Road, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore throws a good cross that connects.
Moore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Road.
A telegraphed right hand from Road misses the target.
A slow jab from Moore misses its intended target.
Road throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Moore throws a low kick but Road avoids it.
Angelo Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Road tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
Road uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Road's shoulder, as Road tries to avoid the shot.
Road drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moore defends it well.
Road throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Road stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moore.
Moore throws a combination. Road tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Road uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Road ducks right into an uppercut from Moore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Road. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Road misses the target.
Moore throws a hook but Road blocks it.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Road counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Road is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Road throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Road.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Road.
Road defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Road takes one to the chin there.
Moore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Road cracks Moore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moore 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.
Road displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Road takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Moore misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Road stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moore.
A slow jab from Road misses its intended target.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Road uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Road stalks Moore and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moore's face. Moore staggers backwards, shaken.
Road shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense.
Moore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Road goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Road misses its intended target.
Road with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Road misses with a wild body shot.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Road.
Road throws a low kick but Moore moves out of range easily.
Road takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Road eats them both and turns towards Moore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Road slips under a jab from Moore.
Road moves forwards but Moore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Road throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Road misses with a looping right.
Moore throwing a counter right hand but Road manages to avoid it.
Moore connects with a crisp jab.
Road swinging wildly here.
Donk. Moore catches Road right on the button with a cross.
Road drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moore does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Road uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
A nice side step and Road releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moore half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Road does no damage.
Road tries for a takedown but Moore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Moore dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Road thuds his right hand into Moore's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moore takes a swing at Road's ribcage but misses.
Road only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Road misses with an uppercut.
Road takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Road avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Road ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Road misses with a straight right.
Moore takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Road throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Moore slips under a jab from Road.
It looked like Moore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Road sizes up Moore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Road.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Road.
Road smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore scores with a sloppy right hand. Road should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Moore. That snapped Road's head back.
Road defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore defending well as Road loads up on a big left hand.
Road ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Road slips under a jab.
Road connects with a single shot there.
Road misses with a right hand
and Moore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moore checks a leg kick.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Road connects with a nice looking jab.
An inside leg kick from Road misses.
Road thumps Moore with a low kick.
Moore walks into a jab.
Moore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Road. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Road.
Road pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Road slips the punch.
Moore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore throws a low kick but Road moves out of range easily.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore moves away from the strike by Road.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Road counters with a straight right hand.
Road ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Road bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Road uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Road misses with a low kick.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Road scores with a nice right hand.
Road throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Road takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Road finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Road is looking to score with low kicks.
Road misses with a jab, cross combination.
Road slips under a jab from Moore.
Road steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Road scores with a one two! Moore had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road cracks Moore with a good jab.
Road waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Road moved out of range nicely.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Road throws out the jab.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Road counters with a straight right hand.
Road moves out of range of the body kick.
Road slips a jab from Moore.
A jab from Moore does it's job there.
Road throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Road misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Road checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab, jab by Road - just one landing.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Road misses with a straight right.
Road throws a big shot that misses.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Road uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Moore.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Road lands a leg kick that knocks Moore off balance momentarily.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Road slips a jab and a cross from Moore.
Road wants to land a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Road misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Moore misses.
Road drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moore defends it well.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore lunges at Road with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Road's hand.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore connects with the punch.
Road has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Road moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Road throws out the jab.
Road throws a low kick but Moore avoids it.
Moore cracks Road with a good jab.
Moore throws a low kick but Road avoids it.
Road chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raate Road.
I think Road 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raate Road!
An out of breath Raate Road 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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