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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Knight has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Moses Moses!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moses looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moses looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Moses fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Knight avoids it really well and circles away.
Moses stuffs the takedown attempt from Knight. Knight gets slowly back to his feet.
Knight shoots in for a takedown but Moses shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moses sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses moves into the clinch successfully.
Moses has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Knight uses from the top position.
Knight advances to half guard.
Knight trying to control from half guard but Moses is working away.
Knight wants to stand up but Moses is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Knight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moses does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knight wants to free his trapped foot but Moses is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moses does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knight shoots in and bounces Moses off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight trying to control but Moses is working from the bottom.
Knight advances to half guard.
Knight wants to take a breather but Moses is having none of it.
Knight decides to stand up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knight!
Moses gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch but Moses swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knight throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
Knight gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moses holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knight could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Knight tries to pull guard but Moses holds him up against the cage and eventually Knight drops back down to his feet.
Knight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moses gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moses landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knight jumps guard but Moses stands there with Knight around his waist. Knight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moses closes the distance and clinches.
Knight wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight pulls Moses into guard.
Moses pushes down on Knight's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moses wants to free his trapped foot but Knight is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moses.
Moses trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight is trying to get back to full guard.
Knight wants to control but Moses is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 Lucas Knight will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Moses.
Knight shoots in and bounces Moses off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moses working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Knight slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Moses is not content to let Knight control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moses is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Knight scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moses to see if he's OK.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moses keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucas Knight.
Knight is looking to clinch.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Knight as Moses shoots in.
Knight lands a high kick!
Knight misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moses shoots in for a double leg but Knight sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moses counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Moses not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moses thows a big elbow that misses.
Moses chips away with some ground and pound.
Moses slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moses controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Knight wants to stand up but Moses is controlling him.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Moses is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moses wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Moses showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Knight shoots in but Moses avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Knight.
Knight tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moses decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knight's guard.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.
Knight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moses defends it easily.
Moses gets to his feet - Knight follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses keeps the fight on the outside.
Knight shoots in and drives through. Moses sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lucas Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Moses throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knight was covering up waiting for the punch and Moses finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knight is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moses is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to take a breather but Moses is having none of it.
Moses tries to get to full guard but Knight has control of the leg.
Moses trying to control here.
Moses pushes Knight off and gets back to his feet.
Knight darts in trying to clinch
and Moses counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight has a hand on Moses's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Moses takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight wants to control but Moses is having none of it.
Knight keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Knight tries to lock up and control but Moses gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Moses dominating with strikes here.
Knight tries to lock up and control but Moses gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moses connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Knight is in a horrible position here. Moses smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Moses lands a heavy elbow.
Knight tries to reverse the position but Moses maintains control.
Knight is bucking up trying to escape but Moses cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Moses comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moses 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Moses!
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