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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Moonie (ranked 4075 p4p, 24675 weight class) and Suga Show (ranked 355 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Atlas Moonie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Atlas Moonie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suga Show!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Show misses with a low kick.
Moonie feinted with a counter takedown.
Atlas Moonie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moonie closes the distance and clinches up with Show, looking for a takedown. Moonie pushes Show against the cage but Show circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moonie is looking to clinch.
Moonie misses with a wild body shot.
Moonie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Show circles away.
Moonie fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atlas Moonie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Show takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Show stuffs the takedown attempt from Moonie. Moonie gets slowly back to his feet.
Moonie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Show as he avoids it easily.
Moonie shoots in for a double leg but Show sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moonie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moonie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moonie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Show swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Show is looking for the big counter here.
Moonie fails with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Show.
Moonie has his takedown stuffed
and Show counters by moving into the clinch.
Moonie jumps guard but Show turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show is looking for a takedown.
Moonie is trying to push Show away but Show has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Show tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moonie smiles and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Show.
Moonie shoots for a double leg takedown but Show sprawls well. He's pushed Moonie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moonie tries to clinch up but Show circles away and keeps his distance.
Moonie tries to clinch up but Show circles away and keeps his distance.
Show steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Show gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Show gets underhooks to prevent Moonie's takedown attempt.
Show is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Show tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moonie pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moonie working a defensive guard here.
Moonie has his feet on Show's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Moonie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moonie shoots in for a takedown but Show shows good takedown defense.
Show has Moonie up against the cage in a clinch.
Show misses with a hook from the clinch.
Show has Moonie pushed against the cage.
Moonie is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Show scores with a shot to the side of Moonie's head.
Show has Moonie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moonie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moonie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moonie can't break the clinch.
Show has Moonie pressed against the cage.
Moonie pulls guard.
Moonie keeping moving, preventing Show from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Show would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moonie is trying to keep Show in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suga Show will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moonie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moonie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Show moves away.
Moonie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moonie tries to clinch up.
Show is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Show displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moonie.
Moonie gets tackled into the cage by Show. Show maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Show gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moonie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atlas Moonie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Show escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonie tries to clinch but Show moves out of range.
Show changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moonie tries for a takedown but Show sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Show wants to counter with a clinch but Moonie pushes him away.
Moonie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Show is fending him off so far but Moonie persists. Nope, Show circles away and we're back to standing.
Show misses with a low kick.
Show 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.
Show ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moonie moves away.
Show tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moonie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Show somewhat.
We've been informed that Show has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Moonie tries for a takedown but Show sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Show is fending him off so far but Moonie persists. Nope, Show circles away and we're back to standing.
Show scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moonie digs a good body shot into Show's ribs.
No luck for Moonie with that takedown attempt.
Show will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atlas Moonie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moonie shoots for a takedown but Show saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moonie dives in and grabs Show's left leg, looking for a takedown. Show pushes down on Moonie's head and hops out.
Show unleashes a big counter combination but Moonie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moonie tries for a takedown but Show circles away easily
and Show counters with a left and a right that stings Moonie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Show connects with a crisp jab.
Moonie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Show as he jumps to the side.
Show lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Show fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonie shoots in looking for a takedown but Show manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moonie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moonie blocks a head kick by Show.
Moonie wants to clinch up but Show keeps it at a distance.
Moonie fails with the takedown.
Show avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moonie shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moonie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Show swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Show clinches.
Moonie is working for takedown but Show is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Suga Show showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Show tries a head kick but it misses.
Moonie throws a head kick but Show moves out of range.
Show looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moonie darts in looking for a takedown but Show gets double underhooks and turns Moonie into the cage.
Show breaks the clinch.
Moonie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Show now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moonie misses with a takedown
and Show counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Atlas Moonie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Show circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moonie dives in and grabs Show's left leg, looking for a takedown. Show pushes down on Moonie's head and hops out.
Show looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moonie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Show counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moonie thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Show scores with a three punch combo!
Show blocks a leg kick.
Show throws a counter combo.
Show tries to clinch but Moonie is having none of it.
Show swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Show throws a series of punches but Moonie moves out of range.
Moonie closes the distance and clinches up with Show, looking for a takedown. Moonie pushes Show against the cage but Show circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Show lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Show as Moonie shoots in.
Show connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moonie tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Show defends well and Moonie ends up having to push Show into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonie letting Show take a breather here.
Show changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moonie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moonie fails with a takedown attempt.
Moonie moves out of range of the body kick from Show.
Moonie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Show's waist but Show gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moonie off to one side.
Show has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Moonie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moonie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Show scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show throws a lazy right hand but Moonie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moonie shoots in looking for a takedown but Show manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moonie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moonie misses with a right hand
and Show counters with a stiff right hand.
Show fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moonie shoots in but Show avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Despite the aggression on Show's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Show swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moonie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Show closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moonie jumps guard but Show stands there with Moonie around his waist. Moonie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moonie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Show prevents it.
Show goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moonie prevents it.
Show tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moonie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Show tries to pull guard but Moonie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moonie wants to take the fight to the mat but Show manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moonie pulls guard.
Show is stalling in the full guard.
Atlas Moonie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suga Show is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Show must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moonie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Show is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Moonie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suga Show comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Show winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suga Show!
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