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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Ladley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Ladley looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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225 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Ladley!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
moore moves in looking to clinch but Ladley pushes him off.
Ladley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ladley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
moore tries to roll over but Ladley keeps him under control.
Ladley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ladley is looking to take a break and control but moore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ladley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
moore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
moore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ladley punching from the bottom.
moore tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ladley is not content to let moore control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
moore is really struggling to control Ladley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ladley tries to roll over but moore keeps him under control.
moore is trying to control the action in half guard but Ladley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
moore working Ladley over with strikes.
moore is trying to control. Ladley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
moore has his takedown stuffed
and Ladley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
moore wants to get back to his feet but Ladley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ladley wants to control from the top but moore keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
moore trying to control the position.
moore controlling the position.
moore wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
moore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ladley tries to avoid it but moore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ladley to the ground. Ladley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ladley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for moore!
moore is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
moore is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ladley in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ladley wants to control the pace but moore is squirming around nicely.
moore is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladley thowing shots but they're missing.
Ladley wants to control the pace but moore is squirming around nicely.
Ladley landing strikes from the mount.
moore tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladley wants to control but moore has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Ladley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ladley clinches up against the cage.
moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
moore tries a knee to the head but Ladley blocks it.
Ladley is pressed up against the cage. moore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ladley down to the mat. Ladley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
moore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ladley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
moore looking for a guillotine here but Ladley defends easily.
Ladley looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladley trying to control but moore is working from the bottom.
Ladley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but moore manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ladley has moore in his guard.
moore wants to control from the top but Ladley keeps moving.
Ladley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
moore content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ladley looking for a sweep. Not yet Ladley, not yet.
Ladley keeping full guard, as moore tries to pass.
moore is looking to stand up but Ladley won't let him.
moore stops Ladley from standing up.
Ladley pushes moore off and gets back to his feet.
moore closes the distance but Ladley moves to the side
and Ladley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ladley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of moore backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
moore has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ladley regains guard immediately.
Ladley looking for a sweep. Not yet Ladley, not yet.
Ladley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ladley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
moore looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladley pulls moore in close to prevent any damage.
moore drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ladley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now moore has Ladley in his guard.
Ladley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ladley tries to stand but moore is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Ladley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ladley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says moore as he avoids it easily.
moore tries for a takedown but Ladley circles away easily
and Ladley counters by moving into the clinch.
moore missing with knees to the body.
moore tries to break the clinch but Ladley is controlling the position.
moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Ladley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
moore jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ladley walks away with a smile on his face. moore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ladley tries to close the distance and clinch up but moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
moore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ladley sprawls well. Ladley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. moore gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ladley instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ladley tightens his grip and picks moore up, before dumping him to the ground. moore manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
moore working a defensive guard here.
Ladley trying to control but moore is working from the bottom.
Chris Ladley has got the better of the ground game so far.
moore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ladley.
moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ladley trying to control the position from guard on top but moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ladley wants to stand but moore is controlling his posture from full guard.
moore controls Ladley momentarily but Ladley frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
moore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ladley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ladley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
moore tries to pull guard but Ladley won't allow it.
moore fails to pull the fight into his guard.
moore looking for a takedown.
Ladley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but moore blocks it with crossed arms.
Ladley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ladley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. moore manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ladley wants to control from the top but moore keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
moore is looking to stand up but Ladley isn't so interested in that idea.
Ladley passes moore's left leg - he's now in half guard.
moore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ladley throwing shots but moore is blocking nicely.
Ladley is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but moore still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, moore has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
moore tries for a kimura but Ladley is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ladley is looking for a sweep.
Chris Ladley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ladley manages to work his way to half guard, despite moore's best efforts.
Ladley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ladley tries to roll over but moore keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Ladley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ladley 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Ladley!
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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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