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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Visa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Moye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Visa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Visa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Moye!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moye stuns Visa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Visa.
Visa fails to land the takedown.
Moye stuffs the takedown attempt from Visa. Visa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Visa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moye doesn't manage to clinch there - Visa circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moye shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Visa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moye controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Visa seems keen to control Moye's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moye trying to control the position from guard on top but Visa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Visa controlling Moye's posture.
Visa wants to stand and escape but Moye is having none of it.
Visa controlling Moye's posture.
Visa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moye won't allow Visa to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Visa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Visa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Visa swats away the attempt to clinch by Moye.
Visa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moye throws a jab but it's blocked by Visa.
Visa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Moye counter with a right hand.
Moye is looking to clinch but Visa is avoiding it.
Moye moves in looking to clinch but Visa pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Moye finds it's target.
Moye tests Visa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Visa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moye lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Visa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Visa manages to avoid it.
Derek Moye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Visa misses with a takedown attempt
and Moye counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moye works his foot free and advances to mount.
Moye pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Moye sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moye lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moye wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Visa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Visa is working to get back to half guard.
Visa prevents any damage by holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Moye dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Visa.
Moye throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Visa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moye changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Visa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Visa can't do much from the bottom here.
Moye trying to control the position but Visa is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Visa tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moye has control of an arm but Visa manages to advance to Moye's back!
Visa trying to control.
Moye tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Visa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Visa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Visa content just to control the position here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Billy Visa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nice cross by Moye.
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.
Moye closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Visa did well to prevent Moye getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Visa moves into full guard.
Moye showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Moye has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Visa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Visa keeping moving, preventing Moye from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moye prevents Visa from getting back to his feet.
Moye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Visa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Visa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Visa controls Moye momentarily but Moye frees himself.
Visa wants to sweep here but Moye controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moye ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Visa moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moye misses with a wild body shot.
Visa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moye throws a hook to the side of Visa's head but Visa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Visa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moye decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Visa's guard.
Moye trying to control the position from guard on top but Visa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moye pushes down on Visa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moye is pressing down on Visa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Visa is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Moye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Visa has his takedown stuffed
and Moye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moye scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moye prevents Visa from improving his position.
Moye trying to control from half guard but Visa is working away.
Visa is trying to get back to full guard.
Visa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Moye controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visa is trying to stand back up but Moye is controlling him
Visa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Visa keeps the fight on the outside.
Moye misses with a wild body shot.
Visa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moye.
Moye tries to clinch up but Visa circles away and keeps his distance.
Visa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moye.
Visa shoots and misses
and Moye counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moye is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Visa is trying to keep Moye in close.
Moye wants to pass the guard but Visa is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Visa is on top in guard.
Visa wants to control from the top but Moye keeps moving.
Moye is pulling down on Visa's head. It's preventing any offense from Visa, at least for the moment.
Visa stays in close to Moye's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moye wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Visa trying to control but Moye is working from the bottom.
Visa looking to sit in guard and control but Moye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Derek Moye has got the better of the ground game so far.
Visa keeping moving, preventing Moye from controlling successfully.
Derek Moye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moye wants to pass the guard but Visa is keeping the position.
That's four 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.
Visa being controlled here, momentarily.
Billy Visa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Visa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moye wants to pass the guard but Visa is keeping the position.
Visa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moye is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Visa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Visa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Moye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moye has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Moye!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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