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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noe Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Fireman (Instrumental) as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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164 lbs
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176 cm
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Noe Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Santiago Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodriguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Moore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodriguez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moore in side control lands a decent elbow.
Moore in side control, throwing shots but Rodriguez defends.
Moore creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rodriguez struggling a bit here.
Moore landing a few strikes.
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!
Rodriguez is trying to control Moore's posture but Moore avoids it.
Moore working the ground and pound.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodriguez on the ground.
Moore cracks Rodriguez with a big elbow.
Moore tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Moore scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore lands some shots froms side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rodriguez is avoiding damage well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodriguez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodriguez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moore off and has taken his back!
Moore wants to escape the position.
Moore is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez missing with strikes.
What can Moore do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Moore controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rodriguez looking for the choke but no joy.
Rodriguez scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rodriguez's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rodriguez is working the ground and pound. Can Moore escape?
Moore trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rodriguez has the hooks in. Moore is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rodriguez trying to control momentarily.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Moore tries to escape but Rodriguez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Moore trying to control the hands but Rodriguez breaks the grip.
Rodriguez has the hooks in. Moore is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Can Moore hold on?! Rodriguez is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Moore is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Rodriguez working for the choke.
Moore is trying to break free.
Moore tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Moore is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Moore is squirming around, avoiding Rodriguez's attempts to control the action.
Moore slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moore actively working from the bottom here.
Moore wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Rodriguez trying to control from half guard but Moore is working away.
Moore is trying to stand back up but Rodriguez is controlling him
Moore is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriguez drops an elbow to the side of Moore's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noe Moore dominated that round.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Moore getting side control.
Moore drops an elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Ground and pound from Moore.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodriguez keeps working.
Nice strikes from Moore there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore thows a huge punch but Rodriguez dodges it nicely.
Moore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain the position but Moore is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Moore.
Noe Moore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Moore lands a nice short elbow.
Rodriguez has his hands clasped together around Moore's back. He's all about the action.
Rodriguez won't allow Moore to pass to mount.
Rodriguez is looking to control Moore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriguez avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Moore there.
Moore lands strikes from half guard.
Moore lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Moore is looking to advance position but Rodriguez won't allow it.
Rodriguez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moore is just content to waste time from the top position. Rodriguez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moore sizes up Rodriguez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moore scores with a jab.
Rodriguez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.
Moore won't allow Rodriguez to get back to his feet.
Moore landing some decent shots from guard.
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Moore defends it easily.
Rodriguez working a defensive guard here.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
That's four 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.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rodriguez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Moore fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rodriguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moore connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rodriguez is squirming around, avoiding Moore's attempts to control the action.
Rodriguez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moore lands a big shot there that rocks Rodriguez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noe Moore dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rodriguez - the referee stops the clock and Moore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rodriguez. Moore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santiago Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore shoots in and bounces Rodriguez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Moore controlling him for the moment.
Moore is in close to Rodriguez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moore with a nice head shot there.
Moore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moore works over Rodriguez with some ground and pound from guard.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore throws a strike but Rodriguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rodriguez pushes down on Moore's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moore throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moore has his feet on Rodriguez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rodriguez is trying to defend but Moore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rodriguez wants to control but Moore is keeping busy.
Moore winds up and cracks Rodriguez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moore thows a huge punch but Rodriguez dodges it nicely.
Rodriguez is staying active underneath Moore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodriguez tries to kick Moore off but Moore keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Moore is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore with a nice head shot there.
Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moore is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Moore scores with a punch to the head.
Rodriguez gets caught flat footed, as Moore shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moore prevents Rodriguez from getting back to his feet.
Moore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moore trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodriguez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moore.
Moore throwing strikes but missing.
Moore has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rodriguez. Moore shrugs it off though.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Moore is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodriguez's half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control here.
Santiago Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Noe Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noe 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noe Moore!
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hype
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