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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brezy Brezovec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brezy Brezovec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brian Moss!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brezovec misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moss tries for a takedown but Brezovec circles away easily
and Brezovec counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brezovec is stalling here. Moss is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Brezovec seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moss has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Moss are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Moss throws an elbow but Brezovec slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brezovec is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moss off and has taken his back!
Brezovec is controlling the position but Moss somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Moss regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brezovec.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezovec won't allow Moss to get back to his feet.
Brezovec controlling from the top position.
Brezovec seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moss for as long as he can get away with.
Brezovec looking to sit in guard and control but Moss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brezovec is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Brezovec working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moss.
Moss gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brezovec misses with a takedown attempt
and Moss counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moss trying to control but Brezovec is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss connects with a couple of short punches.
Brezovec utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moss has gone for a leg lock! Brezovec slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moss's guard.
Brezovec wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Brezovec is breathing heavily.
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.
Brezovec trying to move into half guard but instead Moss has managed to sweep!
Brezovec is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moss wants to control from the top but Brezovec keeps moving.
Moss thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Moss will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moss closes the distance and clinches.
Moss has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Brezovec clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Moss lands a shot to the body.
Moss missing with strikes from the back.
Moss looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Brezovec is controlling Moss 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Moss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss looking to control but Brezovec passes into half guard.
Moss is not content to let Brezovec control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brezovec prevents Moss from standing back up.
Brezovec is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Moss still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Moss has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Brezovec tries to bench press Moss off him but Moss keeps the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Moss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brezovec keeps working.
Moss landing strikes.
Moss decides to stand back up.
Moss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brezovec counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brezovec looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brezovec is looking to advance position but Moss has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Brian Moss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moss has control of Brezovec's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brezovec regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Brezovec is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Moss working for a guillotine from mount but Brezovec is in no mood to give up.
Moss wants to control the pace but Brezovec is squirming around nicely.
Brezovec is looking to improve his position but Moss isn't that keen on the idea.
Brezovec wants to hold on but Moss pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Moss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brezovec with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brezovec is looking to improve his position.
Moss throwing shots but Brezovec is blocking nicely.
Brezovec is not content to let Moss control the position.
Brezovec trying to control but Moss postures up.
Brezovec is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezovec manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brezovec utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brezovec misses with a takedown
and Moss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moss closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moss lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moss scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brezovec swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brezovec trying to keep a closed guard but Moss is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brezovec looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moss looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brezovec shoots and misses
and Moss counters with a low kick, right behind Brezovec 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brezy Brezovec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brezovec.
Moss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moss throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Moss trying to control the position but Brezovec is working away.
Brezovec is looking to regain half guard here but Moss keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Brezovec's face as Moss controls the position.
Brezy Brezovec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Moss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moss cracks Brezovec with a big elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Moss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moss 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Moss!
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FIGHT
RATING
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