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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mat Moseley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mat Moseley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Park!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Park displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moseley.
A lazy left from Moseley finds it's target.
Park closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moseley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Moseley trying to control from the bottom.
Moseley gets back to full guard.
Park wants to control from the top but Moseley keeps moving.
Moseley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Park working to try and regain half guard.
Moseley wants to finish this one by submission but Park is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Moseley.
Park working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moseley tries to control but Park wriggling away.
Moseley with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Moseley gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Park misses with a takedown attempt
and Moseley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Park won't be happy with that.
Park really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moseley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Park sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moseley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moseley works his way into side control.
Park tries to bench press Moseley off him but Moseley keeps the position.
Park is not content to let Moseley control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moseley is really struggling to control Park but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moseley off and has taken his back!
Moseley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
A nice elbow there by Park.
Moseley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moseley is breathing heavily.
Park working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Park cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Park lands a nice shot to the head.
Park prevents Moseley from getting the reversal.
Park is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moseley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Park working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park working the ground and pound effectively.
Park landing punches.
Moseley is looking to improve his position but Park isn't that keen on the idea.
Park is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Park with a couple of short strikes.
Park working Moseley over with strikes here.
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!
Park lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Park cracks Moseley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Park lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moseley hang on?
Park lands a big shot there that rocks Moseley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Park cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Park looking to control but Moseley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Park landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moseley looks a forlorn figure.
Park working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Park unloading with bombs!
Moseley is desperately trying to improve his position but Park has a good base and remains in mount.
Park trying to control but Moseley is having none of it.
Moseley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Moseley taking shots to the head.
Park scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moseley is bucking up trying to escape but Park cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Park cracks Moseley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Park working for a submission but Moseley is keeping him at bay.
Park lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Park dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Park fails with the takedown
and Moseley counters with a straight right hand.
Moseley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moseley lands in his opponent's guard.
Park keeping full guard, as Moseley tries to pass.
Park bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moseley's guard.
Park trying to control but Moseley is working from the bottom.
Moseley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Park gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Park trying to control the position from guard on top but Moseley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Park must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moseley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moseley moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Park is looking for a sweep.
Moseley wants to control but Park is keeping him busy.
Park is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moseley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moseley wants to stand up but Park is controlling the position.
Park wants to improve his position but Moseley is controlling well.
Park won't allow Moseley to pass to mount.
Park is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moseley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Park's head backwards.
Park displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moseley.
Park fails with the takedown
and Moseley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Park is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moseley wants to pass the guard but Park is defending well.
Park is trying to get back to full guard.
Moseley seems to be looking for submissions.
Park makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Park.
Park will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Park can do anything to dispel that myth.
Park is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Park shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Park breaks from Moseley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Park lands a big shot there that rocks Moseley but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Moseley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Moseley moves into full guard.
Moseley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Park distracts Moseley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moseley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Park can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moseley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Park is aware though and is defending well.
Park trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Park looking to pass the guard.
Park lands a couple of elbows.
Moseley has momentary wrist control but Park slips an elbow through the middle.
Park got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moseley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Park has managed to get both his arms back between Moseley's legs - danger averted.
Park trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Park stands and throws Moseley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moseley tries to buck Park off but Park is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Moseley dominated that second round.
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!
Park doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moseley counters by clinching up.
Moseley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moseley prevents the takedown attempt.
Mat Moseley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Park.
Moseley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Park pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peter Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moseley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Park, pushing him back against the cage.
Park is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moseley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moseley tries for a takedown but Park manages to get underhooks.
Moseley wants a takedown but no success here.
Moseley tries to score a body lock takedown but Park shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Park wants a takedown.
Moseley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Park backwards.
Park changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moseley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Park.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Park working the strikes but Moseley uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moseley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moseley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Park can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moseley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moseley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moseley is working hard here to advance position.
Park stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moseley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Park passes Moseley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Park prevents Moseley from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moseley is in trouble now - Park has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Moseley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moseley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Park with shots to the head and body - Moseley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Moseley wants to control but Park is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Park cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park avoids the attempt from Moseley to control.
Park putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Park working Moseley over with strikes here.
Park prevents Moseley from getting the reversal.
Park with a couple of short strikes.
Park lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Moseley is looking to improve his position but Park isn't that keen on the idea.
Park landing shots from mount.
Moseley regains half guard.
Park wants to pass to mount but Moseley is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moseley keeps working.
Peter Park has got the better of the ground game so far.
Park lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moseley is trying to maintain the position but Park is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Park.
Park is keen to just control but Moseley is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Park.
Park working the head and body with strikes.
Moseley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moseley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Park is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Park 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Park!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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