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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Smith (ranked 2572 p4p, 2866 weight class) and Rikz Moon (ranked 147 p4p, 161 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with The Only Thing They Fear is You- DOOM Eternal OST blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
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148
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikz Moon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moon.
Moon lands a jab to the head.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moon lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Rikz Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Moon.
Moon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moon takes one on the button.
Moon staying out of range there.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Moon uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Moon's coach down at MONEY TEAM!!! was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Moon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moon misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Moon's ribcage but misses.
Moon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moon scores with a jab.
Moon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Moon's shoulder, as Moon tries to avoid the shot.
Moon thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Moon lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Moon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith is rocked!
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!
Moon misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Moon is just out of range.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Moon.
Moon cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Moon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moon throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Moon's head back.
Moon looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Moon.
Moon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moon scores with a jab.
Moon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smith digs a good hook to Moon's body.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moon just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Moon lands.
Moon lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Moon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moon moves away.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moon was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith slips a jab from Moon.
Moon defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Moon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moon connects with a nice looking jab.
Moon throws a good cross that connects.
Moon cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Moon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smith to stand back up!
Moon takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Moon as he checks the leg kick.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Moon is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rikz Moon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moon's corner calls for a 1-2. Moon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith jabs at Moon's body.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moon manages to avoid it.
Moon looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Moon clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Moon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon misses with a straight left.
Moon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a two punch combo.
Smith misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moon cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon slips under a jab from Smith.
Moon blocks a leg kick.
Smith moves out of range as Moon strikes.
Oooooh!!! Moon has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Moon steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Moon looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Moon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Moon cracks Smith with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Smith falls to his knees and Moon doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rikz Moon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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