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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Five Finger Death Punch - Dying Breed. Clayton Moore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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186 cm
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Moore! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason High! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Horrible takedown by High or perhaps it was just good defense by Moore which made him look bad. High shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moore pinned against the cage. Moore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Moore is looking to clinch. High throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moore's waist but Moore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing High off to one side. Clayton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason High. High shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Moore is squirming around, avoiding High's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round. High wants to control but Moore has made it back to half guard. Nice work. Moore won't allow High to pass to mount. High is trying to work for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
High is looking for submissions but instead, Moore has regained full guard.
High looks gassed!
That's two 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. High stops Moore from standing up. Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
High looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Moore wants to stand and escape but instead High has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. High must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round. High thows a big elbow that misses. High throws a big right hand that misses. High pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. High decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moore, up you get! High closes the distance and lands a one-two. High tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away. High shoots in for a double leg but Moore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. High looks for a takedown but Moore sprawls well. Moore tries to clinch but High is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason High dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
High takes one to the side of the head.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but High paws at him with a jab and circles away. High shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense. High fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Moore connects with a high kick. High tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten High somewhat. Clayton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason High. High tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Moore counters with a nice low kick that buckles High's knee momentarily. High is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on High. That did some damage! High misses with a takedown and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Moore tries to clinch there but High circles away.
Moore wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moore tries to clinch up and High counters with a nice double leg into guard. Moore pulls High in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. High stopping the sweep attempt from Moore. High trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Moore wants to stand but High is controlling the position. High preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. High looking to sit in guard and control but Moore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Moore tries to stand but High is controlling from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Moore dominated that second round. That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Moore tries to clinch but High is having none of it. High avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. High gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Moore counters by moving into the clinch. High has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Moore clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. High wants to control the position but Moore frees himself and scrambles - High manages to regain control in side control.
High stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round. High avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
High with a poor takedown and Moore counters into the clinch. Nicely done. High takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Moore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Moore lands a damaging elbow. Nice elbow from Moore. Moore is trying to stall.
High takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moore scores with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moore comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Moore connects with a nasty looking knee right to High's face.
High has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Clayton Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason High. High takes an elbow to the forehead. High has picked Moore up - he's going for a ride! High dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. High tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. High is looking to take a break and control but Moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Moore kicks High off and gets back to his feet. Moore tries to clinch but High is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. High fails with the takedown and Moore counters with a nice low kick that buckles High's knee momentarily. Moore tries to close the distance and clinch but High swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moore lands with a slapping head kick. Moore goes for a high kick. It partially lands. High with a lazy takedown attempt and Moore counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. High throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moore's waist but Moore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing High off to one side. High on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Moore looks to clinch so High counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. High trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. High postures up.
High trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Jason High comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think High 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29 Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason High!
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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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