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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moon comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends?. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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172 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jackie Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seppo Kova!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kova shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kova was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kova punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kova trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moon tries to reverse the position but Kova maintains control.
Kova sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moon is looking to escape.
Kova looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kova in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Moon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kova has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moon's face.
Moon is desperately trying to improve his position but Kova has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova content just to control the position here.
Kova looking to control but Moon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moon is trying to escape the mount.
Moon taking shots to the head.
Moon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kova seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moon wants to get back to full guard.
Moon moves into full guard.
Moon wants to stand but Kova is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moon looking for a guillotine here but Kova defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kova with a nice head shot there.
Kova pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moon is keeping the position for now.
Kova controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kova trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
Moon looking for a guillotine here but Kova defends easily.
Kova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moon looking for a guillotine here but Kova defends easily.
Moon is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kova throwing strikes from guard but Moon blocks nicely.
Kova wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kova 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.
Kova stands and throws Moon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kova scoring with punches from side control.
Moon is looking for a sweep.
Kova working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moon tries to bench press Kova off him but Kova keeps the position.
Kova trying to control the action but Moon is working from the bottom.
Kova lands an elbow.
Kova lands an elbow.
Kova is looking to take a break and control but Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Moon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moon struggling a bit here.
Kova working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Kova dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moon wants to clinch.
Moon wants to clinch up but Kova keeps it at a distance.
Jackie Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon tries to clinch but Kova moves out of range.
Kova drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Moon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kova is working Moon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kova is in close to Moon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova advances position into side control!
Moon is looking to regain half guard here but Kova keeps moving and retains side control.
Kova working the ground and pound.
Moon is trying to get back to half guard.
Kova scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moon to see if he's OK.
Moon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Moon is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kova cracks Moon with a big elbow.
Moon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Moon taking a bit of punishment here - Kova scoring with strikes.
Kova works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Moon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kova is looking to take a break and control but Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon is looking for a sweep.
Kova connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Moon some visible discomfort.
Moon regains half guard.
Kova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moon actively working from the bottom here.
Kova sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kova connects with a nice short shot to Moon's temple.
Moon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kova won't allow Moon to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kova advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kova controlling the action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kova connects with a nice short shot to Moon's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Moon is trying to stand.
Kova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moon tries to get to full guard but Kova has control of the leg.
Kova is trying to control. Moon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moon is looking for a sweep. Kova is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moon has hold of Kova's hands but Kova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moon is refusing to be controlled, as Kova sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kova gets the takedown into side control.
Moon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kova moves into full mount!
Moon is looking to improve his position but Kova isn't that keen on the idea.
Moon is working hard here to advance position.
Kova tries to control but Moon wriggling away.
Kova working the ground and pound effectively.
Kova with shots to the head and body - Moon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kova prevents Moon from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Kova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kova feints and as Moon raises his hands in defense, Kova changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moon has momentary wrist control but Kova slips an elbow through the middle.
Kova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kova wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Moon wants to sweep here but Kova controlling him for the moment.
Moon is looking for a triangle but Kova pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kova controlling from the top position.
Kova landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova landing some decent shots from guard.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Kova from controlling successfully.
Kova controlling from the top position.
Kova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kova trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
Moon trying to control the position.
Kova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Seppo Kova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moon wants to sweep here but Kova controlling him for the moment.
Moon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kova defends well.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Kova from controlling successfully.
Kova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kova postures up and lands a big shot to Moon's brow.
Kova throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moon working for a triangle but Kova defends it easily.
Kova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Seppo Kova just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kova tries for a takedown but Moon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kova somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moon tries to clinch up but Kova circles away and keeps his distance.
Moon tries to clinch but Kova is having none of it.
Jackie Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moon tries to clinch but Kova moves out of range.
Moon doesn't manage to clinch there - Kova circles away.
Kova scores with a takedown into Moon's guard.
Kova wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Seppo Kova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kova has managed to get both his arms back between Moon's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seppo Kova.
I've got Kova winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Kova!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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