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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Syd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syd kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Poisen. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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189 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Syd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kev Moore!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Syd shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Syd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Syd is trying to improve his position.
Syd takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Moore decides to stand up, so the ref orders Syd to his feet.
Syd tries to clinch up.
Moore throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moore has his takedown stuffed
and Syd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Moore misses with a takedown
and Syd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Syd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moore up against the cage.
Moore is stalling here.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Syd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Don Syd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kev Moore.
Moore lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Moore tries to pass to full mount but Syd defends it.
Moore looks gassed!
Syd punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moore prevents Syd from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moore.
Moore winds up and cracks Syd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moore moves into full mount! Syd won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore has hold of Syd's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Syd manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Syd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Syd looks like he's trying to stand up.
Syd is looking to control Moore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Syd avoid being mounted?
Moore controlling the action here.
Syd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moore scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Moore is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Syd wants to control but Moore is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt - Syd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Syd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Syd shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control the pace.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Syd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Syd is trying to control but can't.
Moore is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Moore scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Syd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore is stalling here. Syd is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Moore seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Syd has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Moore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kev Moore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Syd misses with a takedown
and Moore counters with a single leg into guard. Syd didn't expect that.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Syd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore wants to control from the top but Syd keeps moving.
Syd is trying to control the position but Moore postures up.
Moore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Syd keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Syd can't keep his opponent in guard - Moore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moore trying to control from half guard but Syd is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syd wants to get back to his feet.
Moore frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moore controlling his opponent.
Moore avoids the attempt from Syd to control.
Moore tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kev Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moore dominating with strikes here.
Moore tries to control but Syd wriggling away.
Moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moore content just to control the position here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kev Moore just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Syd tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moore counters with a shoot takedown. Syd fights it but they end up in guard.
Syd kicks Moore off and gets to his feet.
Syd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moore.
Moore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Syd is keeping the position for now.
Moore passes Syd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moore tries to stand but can't do so whilst Syd controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to mount his opponent but Syd defends it.
Moore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moore lands a nice short elbow.
Moore seems to be working for a kimura but Syd defends the submission attempt.
Syd tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Syd is staying active underneath Moore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Syd tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moore closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moore lands in his opponent's guard.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Syd is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore looking to sit in guard and control but Syd gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moore has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Syd has passed into side control.
Moore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Syd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Syd is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syd is thwarting Moore's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kev Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Syd misses with a takedown attempt
and Moore counters with a shoot takedown. Syd fights it but they end up in guard.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore landing some decent shots from guard.
Moore advances to half guard.
Moore seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moore lands a nice short elbow.
Moore works his way into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moore cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Moore looking to control but Syd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syd is trying to stand up.
Syd is looking to improve his position but Moore isn't that keen on the idea.
Moore with a couple of short strikes.
Moore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Syd is looking to escape.
Moore pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Moore wants to control the pace but Syd is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Moore.
Moore is landing with some decent strikes but Syd is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moore wants to control the pace but Syd is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Syd is trying desperately to improve position.
Moore landing punches.
Moore lands a nice shot to the head.
Moore looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Syd taking shots to the head.
Moore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Syd is looking to escape.
Moore scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Syd?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Syd?
Moore wants to control the pace but Syd is squirming around nicely.
Syd tries to lock up and control but Moore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moore fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Syd tries to hold on but Moore postures up.
Syd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Don Syd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Syd is looking to escape.
Syd swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Syd tries to lock up and control but Moore gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Moore scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Syd is squirming around, avoiding Moore's attempts to control the action.
Moore looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Moore lands a big shot there that rocks Syd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Syd is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore lands a big elbow.
Kev Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Syd throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kev Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moore 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kev Moore!
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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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