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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boston Mathis (ranked 24845 p4p, 24795 weight class) and Manning Moore (ranked 513 p4p, 531 weight class). Mathis comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphuys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boston Mathis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manning Moore!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Mathis. Those never looked like landing.
Mathis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore clinches up against the cage.
Mathis manages to pull guard.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moore trying to control but Mathis is working from the bottom.
Mathis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Moore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mathis is trying to keep Moore in close.
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.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Mathis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mathis is looking to stand up but Moore isn't so interested in that idea.
Moore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Moore working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Mathis is retaining full guard.
Moore postures up in Mathis's guard and throws a big left but Mathis blocks it.
Moore prevents Mathis from getting back to his feet.
Moore stands up over Mathis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mathis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Moore stacks Mathis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Moore!
Mathis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mathis is not content to let Moore control the position.
Moore taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mathis dodges the ground and pound from Moore.
Mathis is trying to get back to his feet.
Mathis tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.
Moore working the ground and pound from side control.
Moore looks up at the clock and then as Mathis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Moore smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mathis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mathis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mathis tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore working away.
Mathis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Moore lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mathis takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mathis is trying to control Moore's posture but Moore avoids it.
Moore blocks the strikes from Mathis.
Moore working away.
Moore slows the pace down.
Moore tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mathis defending against the ground and pound.
Moore cracks Mathis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moore trying to control the position but Mathis is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore working the ground and pound.
Moore landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Moore with the ground and pound but Mathis regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Moore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moore drops an elbow to the side of Mathis's head.
Moore scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.
Moore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mathis wants to get back to full guard but Moore has mounted him!
Mathis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathis is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manning Moore dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mathis leaves Moore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathis tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mathis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moore tries to clinch up but Mathis circles away and keeps his distance.
Mathis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boston Mathis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moore fails to pull guard.
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boston Mathis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.
Mathis has hold of one of Moore's legs. Moore is fighting the takedown attempt but Mathis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Moore manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moore wants a takedown.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mathis jumps guard and drags Moore to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mathis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Mathis's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore stays in close to Mathis's body and controls the position.
Moore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moore looking to sit in guard and control but Mathis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mathis wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Mathis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moore manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moore gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mathis is looking to improve his position.
Moore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Mathis is looking to control Moore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mathis avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathis keeps working.
Mathis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mathis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moore.
Mathis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mathis.
Mathis keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Mathis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moore trying to control but Mathis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mathis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Mathis's legs - danger averted.
Moore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mathis working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
Moore sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moore won't allow Mathis to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Moore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moore trying to control but Mathis is working from the bottom.
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.
Mathis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mathis won't allow Moore to get back to his feet.
Manning Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mathis trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore wants to stand and escape but Mathis is having none of it.
Moore has his feet on Mathis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Moore clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manning Moore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mathis tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mathis misses with a two punch combination.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Mathis shows good takedown defense.
Mathis gets tackled into the cage by Moore. Moore maintains the clinch.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mathis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mathis is defending well.
Boston Mathis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.
Mathis manages to break the clinch.
Mathis throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Mathis pushes him off.
Mathis throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Mathis misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore closes the distance and pushes Mathis back into the cage.
Moore can't get the takedown.
Mathis gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Moore goes for a takedown attempt but Mathis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mathis defends it nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mathis.
Mathis stands up.
Mathis misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moore moves into the clinch.
Moore is working for takedown but Mathis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mathis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mathis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathis looking to pass the guard.
Moore wants to stand and escape but Mathis is having none of it.
Moore keeping full guard, as Mathis tries to pass.
Mathis is pushing down on Moore's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moore is fighting to maintain full guard but Mathis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moore is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Mathis there.
Mathis is keen to just control but Moore is a slippery customer.
Moore tries to kick Mathis off but Mathis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mathis decides to stand up.
Mathis throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mathis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Moore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moore tries to clinch there but Mathis circles away.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Mathis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mathis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mathis as he avoids it easily.
Mathis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mathis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mathis showed some decent athleticism there.
Moore pushes Mathis off and gets back to his feet.
Boston Mathis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mathis clinches up against the cage.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mathis is defending well for now.
Moore is trying to drag Mathis to the mat but Mathis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mathis.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Mathis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manning Moore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mathis can't get the takedown.
Mathis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moore uses from the top position.
Mathis keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boston Mathis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moore 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manning Moore!
Boston Mathis was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back.'.
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