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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Moody (ranked 997 p4p, 1755 weight class) and Charles Oliveira (ranked 102 p4p, 175 weight class). Moody comes to the cage accompanied by New Authentic - The Abyss. Oliveira has chosen In the air tonight Phil collins as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Tommy Moody has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira has closed the distance and engaged Moody in a clinch.
Moody manages to break the clinch.
Moody throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Moody.
Moody swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Tommy Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moody walks into a jab.
Moody misses with a wild body shot.
Moody loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch.
Moody thuds his right hand into Oliveira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moody uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Moody has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Oliveira rushes Moody and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira lands a right hand.
Oliveira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oliveira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moody bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliveira's guard.
Moody wants to stand and escape but instead Oliveira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Oliveira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moody is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira throwing strikes from guard but Moody blocks nicely.
Moody is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Moody is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Moody keeps moving.
Moody is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Moody pulls Oliveira in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliveira is fighting to break Moody's control of his arms but Moody is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moody seems keen to control Oliveira's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
Moody lands a right hook to the body.
Moody throws a body shot but no joy.
Moody takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Moody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moody jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moody defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Moody.
Oliveira dives in for a single leg takedown but Moody sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moody.
Oliveira takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Moody misses its intended target.
Tommy Moody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Oliveira.
Oliveira tries for a kimura but Moody is defending well.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oliveira working away.
Oliveira throws an elbow but Moody slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oliveira working away.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Moody is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moody controls the position for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Moody is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Oliveira working away.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Moody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Oliveira are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Oliveira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moody managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oliveira.
Oliveira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moody keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Oliveira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Moody.
Oliveira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moody throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moody wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira drags him back down.
Moody wants to control but Oliveira postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moody tries to bench press Oliveira off him but Oliveira keeps the position.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moody has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moody is looking to regain half guard here but Oliveira keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira working the head and body with strikes.
Moody tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Moody is working from the bottom.
Moody trying to remain calm as Oliveira controls from the top position.
Oliveira decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moody to his feet.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moody throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moody pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moody throws an off balance right hand
and Oliveira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moody has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Oliveira has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moody.
Moody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moody struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
Oliveira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moody after a bit of a struggle.
Moody breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moody dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Moody changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moody is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Oliveira's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Moody swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Moody lands a head shot.
Tommy Moody is winning the standup battle so far.
Moody throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moody.
Oliveira with the counter takedown but Moody avoids it easily.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moody is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliveira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliveira's back!
Moody avoiding Oliveira 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Oliveira right now.
I really don't envy Oliveira right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Oliveira's body.
Moody keeps control of the position as Oliveira tries to break free.
Good control from Moody.
Oliveira prevents Moody from getting a body triangle.
That's four 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.
Moody biding his time, controlling Oliveira.
Moody doesn't have the hooks in and Oliveira manages to turn into his guard.
Oliveira is stalling in the full guard.
Moody pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Moody dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Moody closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Moody.
Moody gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Oliveira lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moody is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.
Oliveira is thwarting Moody's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Oliveira stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Moody to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveira on the side of the head.
Moody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oliveira cracks Moody with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oliveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moody throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Oliveira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moody misses with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Moody connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oliveira.
Oliveira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
Moody misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moody as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Moody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moody moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Moody half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oliveira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moody connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliveira scrambles back to his feet.
Moody throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira ducks right into an uppercut from Moody.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moody connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Moody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moody sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Tommy Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Oliveira.
Moody throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Moody.
Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Moody slips the punch.
Moody misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moody misses with a jab to the body
so Oliveira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oliveira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moody tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moody is adopting a defensive guard.
Moody is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Moody pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moody, up you get!
Oliveira slips under a jab from Moody.
Moody misses with a straight left.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moody throws out the jab.
Oliveira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliveira lunges at Moody with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moody's hand.
Moody misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Oliveira.
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!
Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moody lands with a hook. Oliveira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oliveira connects with the punch.
A cross from Moody lands.
Moody misses with a jab to the body
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Moody thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Moody.
I think Moody has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Moody!
An out of breath Tommy Moody thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Charles Oliveira was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is'.
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