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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thales Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Ball had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thales Moreno!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreno moves away.
Moreno throws a right hand that Ball ducks under and follows up with a left that Ball also avoids with ease.
Moreno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Moreno misses.
Moreno lands with a straight right. Ball didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Jack Ball has been cut.
Moreno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Moreno.
Moreno misses with a hook to the body
and Ball counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Ball misses.
Moreno shoots for a takedown but Ball saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice shot by Ball.
Moreno looks for a takedown but Ball sprawls well.
Moreno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ball.
Moreno tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ball counters with a three punch combo that has Moreno backing up. Moreno nods at Ball to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Ball misses.
Ball has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ball there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Moreno misses.
Ball jabs at Moreno's body.
Moreno looks gassed!
Ball gets a clinch.
Moreno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ball lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ball prevents a body shot from Moreno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno can't find room to land a body shot as Ball controls the action.
Moreno is trying to maintain a safe position but Ball gets an underhook and turns Moreno into the ropes.
Ball can't break the clinch.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ball lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moreno is looking to control Ball's arms but Ball gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moreno has his back to the ropes.
Ball lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Ball's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Moreno.
Moreno blocks an uppercut.
Moreno taking a breather.
Ball blocking some punches.
Ball trying to control the position but instead, Moreno has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ball into the ropes.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreno pulls guard.
Ball trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moreno's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno has his foot on Ball's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ball works his way back into a safe position though.
Ball wants to stand but Moreno has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moreno is looking for a triangle but Ball pushes his legs off easily.
Ball has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Moreno is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball wants to stand and escape but instead Moreno has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Moreno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Moreno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ball swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jack Ball will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Ball's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ball throws a nice looking combination but Moreno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moreno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ball counters with a nice uppercut.
Moreno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Ball lands with an uppercut that bounces Moreno off the ropes and back into rage.
Moreno tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ball counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the body from Moreno misses
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ball throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moreno slips a jab from Ball.
Moreno thuds his right hand into Ball's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moreno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ball moves out of range of the strikes.
Moreno is looking to clinch but Ball is avoiding it.
Ball waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moreno.
Ball looks to clinch
and Moreno counters with a right hand to the body.
Moreno misses with a double jab
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball throws a hook to the side of Moreno's head but Moreno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moreno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreno takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Moreno walks into a stiff left hand from Ball.
Ball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ball thuds a left hand into Moreno's body.
Ball blocks a jab.
Moreno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moreno fails with the takedown.
Moreno avoids the body shot from Ball.
Jack Ball is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moreno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ball darts in trying to clinch
and Moreno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ball misses the shot to the body.
Ball connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moreno. Moreno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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.
Moreno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ball's waist but Ball gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moreno off to one side.
Moreno tries to keep at a distance but Ball has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moreno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ball is trying to break free.
Ball is leaning against Moreno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ball is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.
Ball makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ball's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moreno throws a combination that misses
and Ball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ball uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moreno has time to react.
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moreno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ball lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ball dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Ball's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Ball lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moreno doesn't seem phased though.
Thales Moreno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moreno throws a sloppy body shot
and Ball counters with a series of strikes. Moreno will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moreno staying out of range there.
Ball circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ball holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ball as Moreno tries to tie him up.
Moreno swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moreno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moreno taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moreno leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
A shot in the inside from Moreno.
Ball gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moreno.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Moreno seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Ball is trying to force a seperation but Moreno has the dominant position.
Moreno is struggling to control the position.
Ball misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Moreno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moreno scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball lands a body punch.
Ball lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ball.
Ball wants to break free but Moreno has control.
Ball is trying to break free.
Ball digs a right hand into Moreno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moreno's gas tank.
Ball wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ball manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moreno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ball looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moreno holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Ball wants to get back to striking at distance but Moreno won't allow it.
Moreno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreno wants a takedown.
Jack Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thales Moreno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ball.
Ball fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreno is trying to maintain a safe position but Ball gets an underhook and turns Moreno into the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ball leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Moreno effectively controlling the action here.
Come on Ball - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ball lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ball lands a hook that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
Moreno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Moreno just leaning against Ball, taking a breather.
Ball scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ball is trying to break the clinch but Moreno has him pressed against the ropes.
Ball stalling in the clinch but Moreno improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moreno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ball lands a shot to the body.
Ball wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moreno blocks an uppercut.
Ball is looking to break free of the clinch but Moreno has double underhooks.
Thales Moreno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ball tries to break free but Moreno pushes him back against the ropes.
Moreno is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moreno misses with some punches.
Moreno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moreno backwards.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno takes a shot to the head.
Moreno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Moreno.
Jack Ball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moreno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ball is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ball showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ball, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ball!
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