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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Moody (ranked 4331 p4p, 3885 weight class) and Najmaddin Shafiyef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Moody has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Najmaddin Shafiyef!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shafiyef.
Moody is looking to counter the offense by Shafiyef and move into the clinch.
Shafiyef tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moody swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shafiyef.
Travis Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Najmaddin Shafiyef.
Moody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Shafiyef tries to get set, Moody tries to push him back and clinch up but Shafiyef manages to avoid the attempt.
Moody closes the distance and pushes Shafiyef back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shafiyef takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moody lands an elbow inside.
Moody lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shafiyef has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moody after a bit of a struggle.
Moody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moody tries a knee to the head but Shafiyef blocks it.
Moody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shafiyef blocks it with crossed arms.
Shafiyef is trying to break free.
Moody scores with a knee to the head.
Moody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shafiyef wants to get back to striking at distance but Moody won't allow it.
Moody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shafiyef blocks it with crossed arms.
Shafiyef changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moody fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shafiyef is defended easily by Moody.
Shafiyef clinches up with Moody and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moody - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shafiyef is trying to break free.
Shafiyef has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shafiyef has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shafiyef tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moody just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shafiyef is looking to break free of the clinch but Moody has double underhooks.
Moody is pressed up against the cage. Shafiyef has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moody down to the mat. Moody avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shafiyef dives in and grabs Moody's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moody pushes down on Shafiyef's head and hops out.
As Shafiyef tries to get set, Moody tries to push him back and clinch up but Shafiyef manages to avoid the attempt.
Shafiyef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shafiyef throws a looping overhand right but Moody ducks down to avoid it.
Shafiyef doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moody holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shafiyef looks winded!
Moody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Najmaddin Shafiyef has been cut.
Moody lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shafiyef is trying to push Moody away but Moody has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moody looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shafiyef takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Moody.
Moody lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moody tries a knee to the head but Shafiyef blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shafiyef blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moody rushes Shafiyef and presses him up against the cage.
Moody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shafiyef can't get the takedown.
Moody connects with a knee to the head.
Moody tries to land a knee to the head but Shafiyef blocks with his arms.
Shafiyef drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moody gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moody tries to land a knee to the head but Shafiyef blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Moody.
Moody scores with a knee to the head.
Moody lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moody tries a knee to the head but Shafiyef blocks it.
Moody blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Moody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Najmaddin Shafiyef's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Shafiyef fails with the takedown
and Moody counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moody.
Moody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moody misses with a knee to the head.
Moody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shafiyef has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shafiyef drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moody gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shafiyef has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody tries a knee to the head but Shafiyef blocks it.
Moody with a knee to the head.
Moody misses with a knee strike.
Shafiyef is looking to break free of the clinch but Moody has double underhooks.
Moody throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shafiyef blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moody tries a knee to the head but Shafiyef blocks it.
Moody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moody lands a knee to the head.
Moody breaks the clinch.
Shafiyef misses with a takedown attempt - Moody sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Shafiyef tries to get set, Moody tries to push him back and clinch up but Shafiyef manages to avoid the attempt.
Travis Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Najmaddin Shafiyef.
Shafiyef clinches.
Moody misses with a knee strike.
Travis Moody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shafiyef has had enough of the clinch but Moody keeps him there for the moment.
Moody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shafiyef is trying to break free.
Shafiyef stalls.
Moody looking to throw knees to the head but Shafiyef is blocking nicely.
Shafiyef tries to stall but Moody uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moody stalling.
Moody looking to throw knees to the head but Shafiyef is blocking nicely.
Moody lands a damaging elbow.
Shafiyef takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moody misses with a knee strike.
Moody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moody tries to land a knee to the head but Shafiyef blocks with his arms.
Shafiyef tries to pull guard but Moody holds him up against the cage and eventually Shafiyef drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody landing knees to the head.
Shafiyef wants to break free but Moody has control.
Shafiyef has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moody after a bit of a struggle.
Moody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moody with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shafiyef stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moody tries to land a knee to the head but Shafiyef blocks with his arms.
Moody looking to throw knees to the head but Shafiyef is blocking nicely.
Moody connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shafiyef's face.
Moody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shafiyef jumps guard and drags Moody to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shafiyef working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moody.
Shafiyef 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shafiyef is trying to control the position but Moody postures up.
Moody's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moody wants to control from the top but Shafiyef keeps moving.
Moody works over Shafiyef with some ground and pound from guard.
Shafiyef keeping moving, preventing Moody from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Najmaddin Shafiyef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shafiyef tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shafiyef fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Moody dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Najmaddin Shafiyef's cut.
That's time! Moody's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shafiyef has a takedown stuffed.
Shafiyef rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moody moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moody is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shafiyef.
Moody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shafiyef can do to turn this around?
Moody slips a straight right by Shafiyef.
Moody seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Moody takes the fight into the clinch.
Shafiyef is looking to control Moody's arms but Moody gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shafiyef has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody tries to land a knee to the head but Shafiyef blocks with his arms.
Moody misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Moody lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shafiyef has had enough of the clinch but Moody keeps him there for the moment.
Moody lands an elbow inside that Shafiyef shrugs off.
Moody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moody tries to land a knee to the head but Shafiyef blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moody tries to land a knee to the head but Shafiyef blocks with his arms.
Moody misses with a knee strike.
Shafiyef can't get the takedown.
Shafiyef tries to break the clinch but Moody is controlling the position.
Moody using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shafiyef has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moody misses with a knee strike.
Moody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shafiyef is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moody is defending well.
Travis Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Najmaddin Shafiyef.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody keeps control of Shafiyef as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moody stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moody tries to land a knee to the head but Shafiyef blocks with his arms.
Shafiyef tries for a takedown but Moody manages to get underhooks.
Moody tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shafiyef is trying to break the clinch but Moody has him pressed against the cage.
Moody misses with a knee to the head.
Shafiyef goes for a takedown attempt but Moody pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moody defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shafiyef.
Moody tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shafiyef manages to circle out of the way.
Shafiyef fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moody avoids it really well and circles away.
Moody tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shafiyef manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shafiyef fails with the takedown
and Moody moves into the clinch.
Moody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moody tries a knee to the head but Shafiyef blocks it.
Moody lands a knee to the head.
Moody with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moody lands a knee to the head.
Moody throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shafiyef takes an elbow to the temple.
Shafiyef is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moody to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moody landing knees to the head.
Moody tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shafiyef jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moody walks away with a smile on his face. Shafiyef gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Najmaddin Shafiyef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shafiyef closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shafiyef trying to control the action but Moody is working from the bottom.
Shafiyef thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Najmaddin Shafiyef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moody is trying to control Shafiyef's posture but Shafiyef avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Moody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moody, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Moody!
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RATING
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