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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Moore (ranked 1117 p4p, 1336 weight class) and Abdo Farah (ranked 146 p4p, 171 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm 42 185 40 - 17 - 1 |
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185 cm 33 191 18 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Lethal high kicks KO power |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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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 40 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Moore! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdo Farah! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Farah clobbers Moore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut. Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Farah circles away.
Farah throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Moore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A leg kick checked by Moore. Farah scores with a head kick. Moore tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Moore misses with a wild body shot. Farah tries to work over Moore's front leg with a kick but Moore checks it. Moore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Farah momentarily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Abdo Farah has been cut. Farah throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore tried to counter with a leg kick but Farah avoided it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Farah throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Farah misses with a straight left. Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Moore blocks a low kick nicely. Moore seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Farah misses with a hook to the body
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Moore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Farah momentarily.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farah.
Farah looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range. Farah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore. Farah throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand! Farah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
Abdo Farah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Farah tries a low kick but Moore avoids it. Moore throws a big counter combination but Farah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore scores with a nice strike.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) That has opened up Abdo Farah's cut even more. Nice defenses there by Moore. Farah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Moore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Farah just manages to avoid it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Moore throws a sloppy head kick letting Farah counter with a right hand. Farah tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it. Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Farah moves out of range easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Farah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Moore was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Farah 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. Farah scores with a hook. Moore throws a lazy right hand but Farah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Farah swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Farah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Farah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Moore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Moore scores with a nice strike. Moore avoids the head kick by Farah.
It appears Moore was looking to counter with a kick there. Farah misses the jab. Moore throws a leg kick but Farah sees it coming and moves out of range. Moore moves out of range as Farah throws a body kick.
Moore lands a big head kick that sends Farah tumbling to the mat! Moore takes a step backwards and waves Farah back to his feet - he wants the finish!
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/rocked.gif) Farah is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moore lands a big head kick that sends Farah tumbling to the mat! Moore takes a step backwards and waves Farah back to his feet - he wants the finish! Farah is still on wobbly legs! Can Moore finish him?
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) The cut above Abdo Farah's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Farah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Farah falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Angelo Moore! During a confident post fight interview, Angelo Moore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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