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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Moon (ranked 3868 p4p, 3972 weight class) and Hunter Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm 21 205 0 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm 19 205 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Solid chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Moon! 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, Hunter Wesson! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wesson is defended easily by Moon. A little feinted left hand from Moon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Wesson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moon sprawls well. Moon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wesson gets slowly back to his feet. Wesson throws a head kick that misses and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Hunter Wesson has been cut.
Moon closes the distance and pushes Wesson back into the cage. Moon gets through Wesson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gilberto Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Wesson. Moon working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wesson is working for takedown but Moon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wesson pulls Moon into guard.
Moon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Wesson wants to sweep here but Moon controlling him for the moment. Wesson is trying to control the position but Moon postures up. Wesson 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. Wesson being controlled here, momentarily. Wesson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wesson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Wesson keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Wesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wesson is looking to clinch. Wesson looks for a takedown but Moon sprawls well.
Moon closes the distance and pushes Wesson back into the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Moon. A short left from Moon.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Wesson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moon smiles and moves away.
Moon has managed to clinch.
Moon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moon gets through Wesson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Wesson looks winded! Moon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wesson backwards. Wesson trying to control the position but instead, Moon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wesson into the cage. Moon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wesson backwards. Good body shot from Moon.
Moon scores with a shoulder strike. A short right from Moon on the inside. Moon scores with an uppercut up the middle. Moon scores with a nice hook to the head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moon lands with a right to the head. Moon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Moon lands a shoulder strike. Moon lands a hook that snaps the head of Wesson backwards. Moon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Good body shot from Moon.
Moon scores with a shot to the side of Wesson's head. Moon gets through Wesson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Still in the clinch, Moon scores with a nice short uppercut. Moon lands a left hand.
 Wesson is rocked! Moon digs a right hand underneath Wesson's ribcage. Wesson let out a lung full of air as it connected. Moon lands with a left to the head. Wesson is still on wobbly legs! Can Moon finish him? Moon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Moon. Wesson takes a shot to the head. Moon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wesson backwards. Moon lands a left hand.
Moon lands a right hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Moon dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hunter Wesson's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moon moves into range and clinches up with Wesson. Wesson seems to have recovered his senses. Moon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Wesson has a couple of punches blocked by Moon.
Moon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Moon as the two fighters clinch.
Moon is leaning against Wesson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A short body shot lands from Moon as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Moon. Moon pushes Wesson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Moon lands a nice uppercut. Moon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wesson can do to turn this around? Moon dips a shoulder and cracks Wesson with a mighty uppercut! Wesson falls back against the cage and Moon unloads with a barrage of strikes! Wesson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Moon screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilberto Moon! Gilberto Moon very nearly forgot to thank HARDTACK 160Q amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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