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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noe Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
3 - 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Sotiropoulos!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotiropoulos takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Sotiropoulos misses.
Sotiropoulos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
Sotiropoulos stuns Moore with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sotiropoulos throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Sotiropoulos looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
A jab from Moore misses.
Sotiropoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sotiropoulos walks into a left hand.
It looks like George Sotiropoulos has been cut.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Sotiropoulos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sotiropoulos looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Moore misses.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Sotiropoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sotiropoulos ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Sotiropoulos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sotiropoulos scores with a jab. Moore acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sotiropoulos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sotiropoulos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sotiropoulos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moore doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Sotiropoulos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sotiropoulos scores with a body shot.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sotiropoulos thuds a left hand into Moore's body.
Moore misses with a looping right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
Sotiropoulos digs a right hand underneath Moore's ribcage. Moore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sotiropoulos looking to slow down the pace here.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sotiropoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sotiropoulos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sotiropoulos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sotiropoulos stops a takedown attempt from Moore.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sotiropoulos sprawls well initially but Moore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sotiropoulos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sotiropoulos working a defensive guard here.
Sotiropoulos has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sotiropoulos pushes a forearm under Moore's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Moore is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). George Sotiropoulos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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