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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedo Torpedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torpedo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: She is Beautiful- Andrew W.K.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Speedo Torpedo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torpedo misses with a double jab.
Moon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torpedo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Torpedo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moon counters with a nice body shot.
Torpedo cracks Moon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torpedo moves away.
Torpedo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Speedo Torpedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torpedo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moon counters with a series of strikes. Torpedo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Torpedo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Torpedo just misses with a punch to the body.
Moon swinging wildly here.
Torpedo looks to land a left hand but Moon moved out of range nicely.
Torpedo throws a nice looking combination but Moon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torpedo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torpedo slips under a jab.
Torpedo throws a combination that misses
and Moon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Torpedo looks gassed!
Moon wants to clinch.
Moon moves out of range of the strikes.
Torpedo works Moon's body with a nice hook.
Moon connects with a looping right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Torpedo. No joy for Moon on that attempt.
Moon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torpedo.
Speedo Torpedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torpedo swinging wildly here.
Torpedo misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torpedo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moon counters with a stiff right hand.
Moon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torpedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Torpedo misses with a double jab
and Moon counters with a series of strikes. Torpedo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moon throws a low kick but Torpedo avoids it.
Moon misses with a few strikes there.
Moon slips a jab from Torpedo.
Moon shoots in for a takedown but Torpedo shows good takedown defense.
Torpedo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torpedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Moon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torpedo misses with a wild combination.
Torpedo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moon counters with a stiff right hand.
Moon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Torpedo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torpedo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moon.
Moon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torpedo's waist but Torpedo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moon off to one side.
Moon wants to clinch.
Moon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torpedo misses with a wild combination.
Moon closes the distance but Torpedo moves to the side
and Torpedo counters with a two punch combo.
Moon shoots in for a takedown but Torpedo shows good takedown defense.
Torpedo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moon counters with a left and a right that stings Torpedo.
Torpedo looks to land a combination but Moon avoids it well.
Moon swinging wildly here.
Torpedo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torpedo misses with a series of wild punches.
Moon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Moon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moon dodges the punch combination from Torpedo.
Moon looks to land a combination but Torpedo avoids it well.
Torpedo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moon looks to throw the jab but Torpedo is out of range.
A combination from Moon does no damage.
Moon shoots for a takedown but Torpedo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Torpedo wants to land a leg kick but Moon is out of range.
Dwayne Moon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Moon.
Torpedo throws a body punch but Moon moves out of range.
Moon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torpedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot by Torpedo.
Torpedo misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torpedo misses with a combination
and Moon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moon swinging wildly here.
Torpedo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torpedo throws a lazy right hand but Moon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torpedo misses with the combination.
Moon tries to clinch but Torpedo is having none of it.
Torpedo throws a combination that misses
and Moon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moon misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torpedo misses with a double jab.
Moon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Torpedo counter with a right hand.
Torpedo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moon counters with a nice uppercut.
Moon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dwayne Moon is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Torpedo misses.
Torpedo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moon finds it's way round the side to connect with Torpedo's head.
Moon tries to clinch but Torpedo is having none of it.
Torpedo throws a series of punches but Moon moves out of range.
Torpedo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Moon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torpedo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Torpedo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moon in his tracks.
Moon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moon there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torpedo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moon shoots for a double leg takedown but Torpedo sprawls well. He's pushed Moon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Torpedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torpedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Torpedo finds it's way through Moon's defenses.
Torpedo misses with a two punch combination.
Torpedo misses with a wild combination.
Moon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torpedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torpedo.
Torpedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torpedo throws a series of punches but Moon avoids them all with ease.
Torpedo misses with a few strikes there.
Moon lands a nice hook to Torpedo's body. Torpedo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torpedo.
Torpedo throws a hook but Moon avoids it easily.
Torpedo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torpedo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Moon dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Torpedo throws a combination that misses
and Moon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torpedo slips a jab and a cross from Moon.
Torpedo misses with a wild combination.
Torpedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torpedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torpedo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moon counters with a left and a right that stings Torpedo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torpedo misses with a combination
and Moon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torpedo blocks a head kick by Moon.
Moon misses with the combination.
Moon works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Torpedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torpedo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moon doesn't seem bothered though.
Moon tries to clinch there but Torpedo circles away.
Moon misses with the combination.
Moon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torpedo.
Torpedo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torpedo misses with a double jab
and Moon counters with a two punch combo.
Torpedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moon misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Torpedo counters with a left and a right that stings Moon.
Moon throws a lazy right hand but Torpedo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moon ducks under a wild hook from Torpedo.
Torpedo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moon throws a series of punches but Torpedo moves out of range.
Torpedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torpedo throws a combination that misses
and Torpedo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torpedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Moon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moon is looking to take a break and control but Torpedo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torpedo sees it coming and defends easily.
Torpedo is trying to maintain the position but Moon is very close to passing his half guard.
Torpedo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torpedo wants to get back to his feet.
Speedo Torpedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moon wants to take a breather but Torpedo is having none of it.
Moon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Torpedo defending well though.
Moon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Torpedo is looking to improve his position but Moon isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Torpedo wants to control but Moon is having none of it.
Moon looking to secure an arm triangle but Torpedo defends it well.
Moon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Torpedo is surviving well by controlling Moon's body position as best he can.
Torpedo is squirming around, avoiding Moon's attempts to control the action.
Torpedo tries to hold on but Moon postures up.
Dwayne Moon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moon looking to control but Torpedo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Moon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moon 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Moon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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