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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poonani Boog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johhny Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreno has chosen Why Cant we be friends as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm
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255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
22
256 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Poonani Boog! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johhny Moreno! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Boog misses with a head kick.
Moreno drives through and clinches with Boog against the cage.
Boog tries to throw a body punch but Moreno avoids it by throwing Boog back against the cage. Good body shot from Moreno.
Boog wants to stall.
Boog can't get the takedown.
Moreno manages to pull guard.
Boog wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving. Boog wants to stand but Moreno has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Boog preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moreno keeping moving, preventing Boog from controlling successfully. Moreno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boog is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Moreno darts in and clinches Boog up against the cage. Boog tries for a takedown but Moreno manages to get underhooks.
Boog is looking to control Moreno's arms but Moreno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Boog has his back to the cage. Boog is working for takedown but Moreno is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Poonani Boog. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moreno manages to pull guard.
Moreno is pulling down on Boog's head to control his posture. Boog wants to stand but Moreno has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moreno has Boog pulled in close to control his posture. Boog is breathing heavily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boog tries to stand but Moreno is controlling from the bottom. Moreno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boog manages to get himself to full guard.
Boog controls Moreno momentarily but Moreno frees himself. Boog is looking to stand back up but Moreno counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boog. Moreno sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johhny Moreno dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Moreno instigates a clinch. Boog throws a punch but it's blocked by Moreno. Moreno wants a takedown.
Moreno 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. Moreno manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Boog is fighting to break Moreno's control of his arms but Moreno is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Johhny Moreno just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Boog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boog tries to clinch but Moreno moves away and Moreno counters with a good low kick that Boog was not able to check. Moreno throws a head kick that Boog semi-blocks.
Boog stuffs the takedown attempt from Moreno. Moreno gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boog tries to keep at a distance but Moreno has taken the fight into the clinch. Moreno can't get the takedown.
Poonani Boog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johhny Moreno. Moreno breaks the clinch.
Moreno shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boog's guard. Moreno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Moreno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Moreno stands up and waves to Boog to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Boog throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Moreno fails with a takedown attempt. Moreno tries to clinch up but Boog circles away and keeps his distance. Moreno drives through with a takedown into guard. Moreno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Moreno won't allow Boog to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moreno gets to his feet. Boog looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Moreno fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Moreno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boog swats him away and circles back towards the center. Moreno slips a jab and a cross from Boog.
Moreno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boog, pushing him back against the cage. Moreno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moreno landing knees to the body.
Moreno is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Boog can't fight it off and eventually Moreno manages to take the fight to the floor. Boog looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Moreno stands and steps away. Boog gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Moreno. Boog circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moreno tries to clinch there but Boog circles away.
Johhny Moreno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boog is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moreno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Moreno changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boog looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moreno is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boog is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johhny Moreno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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!
Moreno tries to clinch but Boog is having none of it. No luck for Boog with that takedown attempt. Boog throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moreno. Moreno moves into the clinch. Boog tries to stall but Moreno uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moreno lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moreno in particular looking to stall. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boog taking some punishment here, with Moreno in his half guard. Boog wants to get back to his feet. Moreno not doing much here.
Boog is looking for a sweep. Moreno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two 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 is looking for a kimura but Boog is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moreno to get the leverage. Moreno performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Moreno with the ground and pound but Boog uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moreno forces his way into half guard. Moreno is looking for a kimura but Boog is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moreno to get the leverage. Moreno decides to stand up. Moreno feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Boog can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moreno controls the pace. Boog trying to keep a closed guard but Moreno is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boog is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moreno is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Moreno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boog is keeping the position for now. Boog is trying to control the position but Moreno postures up. Poonani Boog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Boog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moreno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moreno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Johhny Moreno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Moreno stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight! Johhny Moreno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Moreno 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 Ackerman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johhny Moreno!
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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
38% |
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