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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Moore could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Chase's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Moore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Chase!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Chase throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore defending well as Chase loads up on a big left hand.
Chase misses with the combination.
Chase keeps the fight on the outside.
Chase lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chase throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Chase misses.
Moore tries to clinch there but Chase circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chase misses its intended target.
Moore fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore tries to clinch but Chase is having none of it.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chase.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Chase.
Chase misses with a body shot.
Chase connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chase counters with a left to the body.
Moore tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chase scores with a jab.
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chase fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Chase misses.
Chase ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Johnny Chase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chase is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chase loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Chase throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Chase jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chase scores with a jab to the body.
Chase scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chase throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chase throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore counters by moving into the clinch.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chase displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Chase throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chase goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chase with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chase dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chase circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore closes the distance and pushes Chase back into the cage.
Moore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chase backwards.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chase slips a straight right by Moore.
Moore misses with a double jab
and Chase counters with a series of strikes. Moore will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chase lands a nice shot to the body.
Chase uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moore has time to react.
Chase keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore wants to clinch up but Chase keeps it at a distance.
Moore tries to clinch up.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chase moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chase drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chase lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moore circles away quickly and effectively.
Chase sizes up Moore with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chase throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Chase to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two 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.
Chase swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Chase throws a combination that misses
and Moore counters by moving into the clinch.
Moore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore moves out of range as Chase strikes.
Moore instigates a clinch.
Moore stalling against the cage.
Chase takes a shot to the head.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chase looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Chase.
Mike Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore misses with a combination
and Chase counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chase misses with an uppercut.
Moore slips under a jab.
Chase throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Moore wants to clinch up but Chase keeps it at a distance.
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.
Chase throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Chase.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Chase's head but Chase sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Chase.
Moore is looking to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chase counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chase scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Chase will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chase looks to land a combination. Moore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Chase throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Chase scores with a nice head shot.
Moore tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Chase slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Moore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mike Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore works Chase's body with a nice hook.
Chase throws a big shot that misses.
Chase throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.
Moore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chase counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Left hook, right uppercut from Chase.
Chase showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moore.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Chase.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Chase.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Moore looks to land a combination but Chase avoids it well.
Moore moves out of range as Chase strikes.
Chase punishes Moore's body with a nice straight punch.
Moore throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chase counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chase misses with a hook.
Chase connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a series of punches but Chase moves out of range.
Moore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chase circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chase misses with a combination
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Chase connects with a right hand. Moore shakes it off.
Chase throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chase misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chase circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore rushes Chase and presses him up against the cage.
Chase tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the cage.
Moore keeps control of Chase as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moore pushes Chase back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Chase shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moore.
Moore working aggressively here.
Chase's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore prevents Chase from breaking the clinch.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chase really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chase misses with a double jab
and Moore counters with a one-two to the body.
Moore tries to clinch but Chase moves out of range.
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore wants to clinch up but Chase keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Chase throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Chase throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt - Chase sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chase swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Moore falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chase counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moore throws a combination that misses
and Chase counters with a right hand to the body.
Chase looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Chase with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chase swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chase throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Chase connects with a single shot there.
Moore looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moore needs to keep his hands up - Chase had a free shot at his head there.
Moore tries to clinch there but Chase circles away.
Moore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chase swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chase misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a combination that misses
and Chase counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore is looking to clinch but Chase is avoiding it.
Chase moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chase misses with a double jab
and Moore counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore tries to clinch but Chase moves out of range.
Chase scores with a decent looking hook.
Chase throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chase throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore counters with a one-two to the body.
Chase misses with a wild combination.
Moore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chase avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chase swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chase.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chase lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chase dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Chase throws a combination that misses
and Moore counters with a two punch combo.
Chase throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Chase walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnny Chase seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore tries to clinch up.
Chase tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Chase lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moore doesn't seem phased though.
Moore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chase counters with a nice body shot.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chase circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore has Chase up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chase manages to avoid it.
Chase swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chase swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moore counters with a two punch combo.
A lazy left from Moore finds it's target.
Chase misses the body punch
and Moore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chase scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase misses the jab.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Chase.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chase paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moore tries to clinch up but Chase circles away and keeps his distance.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moore needs to keep his hands up - Chase had a free shot at his head there.
Moore lands a two punch combo.
Moore tries to clinch but Chase moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but Chase swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chase misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a one-two to the body.
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moore is looking to clinch but Chase is avoiding it.
That's four 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.
Moore is looking to clinch but Chase is avoiding it.
Moore is looking to clinch.
Chase scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mike Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chase misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Chase misses.
Moore slips under a jab.
Chase lands a jab to the head.
Chase throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chase throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore counters with a crisp one two that drops Chase! Moore thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Chase to his feet! Chase is in big trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chase has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Chase!
Johnny Chase is the new bantamweight champion!
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