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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samoa Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe has chosen Nation of Violence as his entrance music. Alex Moore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Moore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samoa Joe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore moves into the clinch.
Joe looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Joe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore pushes Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Moore.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moore with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moore throws an elbow but misses.
Moore lands a body shot.
Moore is working Joe over against the cage.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joe avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Moore lands a right hand.
Moore lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore lands a right hand.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joe avoids it.
Moore lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moore.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore lands a left hand.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Moore.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Moore lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Moore.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore clinches up against the cage.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
Moore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore closes the distance and pushes Joe back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Moore.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Moore.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joe wants a takedown but no success here.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moore lands a body shot.
Moore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alex Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Joe avoids the elbow strike from Moore, against the cage.
Moore lands a right hand.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore instigates a clinch.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Joe avoids the head kick by Moore.
Moore instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Moore.
Moore lands with a light punch inside.
Moore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore clinches.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Joe's takedown attempt.
Alex Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Moore as the two fighters clinch.
Moore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore clinches.
Moore pushes off an throws an elbow but Joe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore.
Moore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Joe avoiding damage as Moore throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Moore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
Moore tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
Moore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Moore pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore moves into range and clinches up with Joe.
Moore digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Joe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moore throws an elbow but misses.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moore is pressed up against the cage. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moore down to the mat. Moore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moore darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around?
Moore misses with an elbow strike.
Moore presses Joe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore forces Joe back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore moves into the clinch successfully.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alex Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alex Moore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moore.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe tries for a takedown but Moore manages to get underhooks.
Joe dodges an elbow strike from Moore.
Moore throws an elbow that misses.
Joe blocks an elbow strike.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore.
Moore cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore gets a clinch.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Moore as the two fighters clinch.
Moore throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Joe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore has managed to clinch.
Moore gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moore throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Joe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moore throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moore.
Moore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joe's face.
Moore lands with a light punch inside.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Moore.
Moore pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Moore works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
Moore looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Moore.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
A right handed body shot lands from Moore.
Moore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore has closed the distance and engaged Joe in a clinch.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore rushes Joe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joe.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Moore lands a body punch.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Moore.
Joe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore moves into the clinch.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Moore - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moore dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moore darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Joe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moore.
Moore is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moore gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alex Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Moore.
A hook to the body from Moore.
Moore works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is working for takedown but Moore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore moves into the clinch.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
Moore working Joe over with knees to the body.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moore gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alex Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore is working Joe over against the cage.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Joe blocks an elbow strike.
Moore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
A short right from Moore.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Joe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moore scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Moore.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Moore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moore stops a takedown attempt from Joe.
Moore is pressed up against the cage. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moore down to the mat. Moore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moore clinches.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
Moore lands a left hand.
Moore cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Joe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Joe is trying to drag Moore to the mat but Moore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joe tries for a takedown but Moore manages to get underhooks.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Moore.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Moore lands a right hand.
Moore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joe's defenses.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Joe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joe looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moore.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moore pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Moore.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Joe's takedown attempt.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.
Moore cracks Joe with a nice body shot.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moore clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moore darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Moore is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore moves into the clinch.
Moore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Moore.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moore.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore has managed to clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow Joe down.
Moore clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
Moore lands a body shot.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.
Moore scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Joe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Joe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moore fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alex Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
Joe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joe blocks it with crossed arms.
Moore is working Joe over against the cage.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Moore.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore throws a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Moore.
A short right from Moore.
Moore lands a left hand.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore instigates a clinch.
Moore lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Moore.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Joe's takedown attempt.
Joe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Moore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
Joe looking for a takedown.
Moore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Moore digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moore.
Moore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore throws an elbow that misses.
Moore pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Moore.
Joe tries for a takedown but Moore manages to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore clinches with his opponent.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt - Moore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moore pushes Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Moore.
Moore lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moore.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but Joe blocks with his arms.
Moore unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe looking for a takedown.
Moore works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore clinches with his opponent.
Joe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Moore scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moore had his way with Samoa Joe in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Moore clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moore throws an elbow but misses.
Joe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore.
Moore works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Moore gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Joe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moore takes the fight into the clinch.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Moore scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Moore digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore drives through and clinches with Joe against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with an elbow strike.
Moore pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moore digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Moore scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moore lands a body punch.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Joe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alex Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samoa Joe.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Moore lands a left hand.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but Joe blocks with his arms.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Moore.
Moore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Moore.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore darts in and clinches Joe up against the cage.
Moore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
Moore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joe blocks it with crossed arms.
Joe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moore pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joe dives in and grabs Moore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moore pushes down on Joe's head and hops out.
Moore clinches up with Joe and pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Joe shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Joe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moore prevents it.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but Joe blocks with his arms.
Joe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moore is working Joe over against the cage.
Moore prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Joe is working for takedown but Moore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moore digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore.
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moore gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore has Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Moore.
Joe is trying to drag Moore to the mat but Moore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore is pressed up against the cage. Joe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moore down to the mat. Moore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moore moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moore gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alex Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Moore lands a right hand.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samoa Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moore has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:40
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:40
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Moore!
Alex Moore retains his heavyweight title!
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