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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wolfric Moon (ranked 3617 p4p, 3059 weight class) and Salter JR (ranked 294 p4p, 262 weight class). Moon's entrance music is Bilmuri - Talkin' 2 UR Ghost. A fine choice. Wolfric Moon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wolfric Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Salter JR!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and JR connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moon misses the shot to the body.
JR takes a shot to the body in his stride.
JR has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
JR takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Moon catches JR right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Moon.
Moon throws an overhand right that lands on JR's shoulder, as JR tries to avoid the shot.
Moon lands a body shot.
JR scores with a takedown into Moon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
JR landing with the ground and pound.
JR postures up and lands a big shot to Moon's brow.
JR is in close to Moon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
JR has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
JR shoots in looking for a takedown. Moon tries to sprawl out of it but JR keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JR lands a jab to Moon's midsection.
Moon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from JR.
JR with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moon to score with a decent uppercut.
JR darts in and clinches Moon up against the cage.
JR changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moon scores with a nice head shot.
Moon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and JR counters with a straight right hand.
Moon throws a big shot that misses.
JR uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Moon misses.
Wolfric Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
JR takes one to the side of the head.
JR uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moon.
JR blocks a jab.
JR defending well as Moon loads up on a big left hand.
Moon misses with a shot to the body
and JR counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon misses with a hook
and JR counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moon throws a lazy right hand but JR sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moon throws a hook but JR avoids it easily.
Moon misses with a hook
and JR counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Moon misses.
Wolfric Moon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moon swings for the body but JR moves out of range.
A big right from Moon misses.
JR ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moon connects with a single shot there.
Moon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon looks to score with a jab to the body but JR is just out of range.
Moon misses with an uppercut
and JR counters with a stiff right hand.
Moon lands a nice shot to the body.
JR moves out of range as Moon strikes.
JR steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Moon.
JR throws a jab when Moon was well out of range.
It looked like Moon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from JR.
A jab from Moon does it's job there.
Moon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and JR counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Moon. JR does a little dance to reset his feet.
JR keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
JR throws a hook to the side of Moon's head but Moon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moon tries to counter by clinching up but JR breaks away and moves out of range.
Moon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moon scores with a jab.
Moon throws a looping overhand right but JR ducks down to avoid it.
Moon missing with a left hand there. JR was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws a lazy uppercut
so JR counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
JR stopping the sweep attempt from Moon.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
JR lands a couple of digs.
Moon wants to sweep but no luck.
JR connects with a couple of short punches.
JR is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
JR is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
JR content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
JR makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
JR is in close to Moon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moon looking for a guillotine here but JR defends easily.
JR trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moon trying to control the position.
JR lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfric Moon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and JR counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moon misses with a body shot
and JR counters by clinching up.
JR changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but JR manages to avoid it.
Moon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
JR fails with a takedown attempt.
Moon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by JR.
JR misses with a right hand
and Moon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon connects with a nice looking jab.
JR lunges at Moon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moon's hand.
Moon throws a poor cross that misses
and JR counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by JR.
JR takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JR fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moon misses with a right hand
and JR counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract JR.
JR takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moon throws a hook but JR avoids it easily.
JR is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Moon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moon misses with a hook to the body
and JR counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
JR shoots for a takedown but Moon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wolfric Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salter JR.
Moon swings widly with a right hand
and JR counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
JR takes a jab right on the kisser.
JR avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like JR was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
JR takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moon throws a jab but it's blocked by JR.
Moon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but JR moves away.
Wolfric Moon is winning the standup battle so far.
Moon tests JR's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moon throws a body punch but JR moves out of range.
A nice side step and JR releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big right from JR misses.
Moon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moon throws a lazy uppercut
and JR counters with a nice uppercut.
Moon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. JR looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moon cracks JR with an open hand slap.
JR uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moon.
JR takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moon throws a lazy uppercut
letting JR counter with a right hand.
Moon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws out a loose jab but JR uses good head movement to avoid it.
JR swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
JR staying out of range there.
JR looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moon lands a jab to JR's midsection.
Moon throws out a loose jab but JR uses good head movement to avoid it.
JR shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moon misses with a right hand
and JR connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
JR tries to move into range but Moon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moon jabs JR to the body, keeping him at a distance.
JR displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moon throws out the jab.
JR throws a hook but Moon avoids it easily.
Moon lands the left hand.
JR tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
JR uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
JR keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
JR appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
JR drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
JR has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moon loads up on a big right hand but JR slips the punch.
Moon just misses with a punch to the body.
JR throws an overhand right that lands on Moon's shoulder, as Moon tries to avoid the shot.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but JR moves away.
Moon misses with an uppercut. JR saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from JR! But no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from JR.
Moon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent JR stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
JR looks for a takedown but Moon sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfric Moon dominated that second round.
That's time! Moon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
JR uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moon.
Moon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moon wants it to stay on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Moon misses the target.
Moon throws a hook but JR blocks it.
JR throws out a counter right but Moon avoids it with no problem.
Moon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that JR can do to turn this around?
Moon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moon misses with a body punch
and Moon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moon throws a jab when JR was well out of range.
Moon throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from JR on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moon scores with a shot to the body.
JR misses with a hook. Moon ducked under it nicely.
Moon looks to throw the jab but JR is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but JR moves away.
JR scores with a punch to the head.
Moon throws a right hand that misses
and JR counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moon lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by JR.
Moon misses the shot to the body.
Moon misses with a body shot.
JR throws a shot to the body.
Moon looks to throw the jab but JR is out of range.
Moon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by JR.
Moon just misses with a punch to the body.
Moon sets himself, and JR steps forward looking for the clinch! Moon avoids it this time.
Moon looks to score with a jab to the body but JR is just out of range.
Moon swings for the body but JR moves out of range.
JR moves away from the strike by Moon.
JR appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moon throws a predictable looking body shot
and JR counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moon just misses with a punch to the body.
Moon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moon throws a hook but JR blocks it.
A little jabbing left from JR on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
JR scores with a jab.
Moon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from JR.
Moon misses with a body punch
and JR counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moon misses with a hook.
JR is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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!
JR avoids the body shot from Moon.
JR uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moon.
Moon with a nice cross.
JR takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from JR.
Moon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
JR slips under a jab.
JR uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moon.
JR looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JR drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
JR landing with the ground and pound.
JR lands a couple of digs.
JR lands a couple of elbows.
Moon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst JR is controlling him.
Moon working for a triangle but JR defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moon has momentary wrist control but JR slips an elbow through the middle.
JR with a nice head shot there.
Moon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moon is trying to keep JR in close.
JR chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JR content to stall in guard here.
Moon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Moon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
JR keeping full guard, as Moon tries to pass.
Moon being controlled here momentarily.
Moon looking to sit in guard and control but JR gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in JR's guard.
Salter JR has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfric Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
JR doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
JR has a closed guard, preventing Moon from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfric Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moon, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfric Moon!
Our winner, Wolfric Moon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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