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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Moose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matt hamill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Moose! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, matt hamill! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! hamill looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moose! hamill looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. hamill with good strikes from the mount here! hamill controlling the position easily from mount. Moose sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Moose is not content to let hamill control the position. hamill wants to stand but Moose has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Moose is staying active underneath hamill, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Moose is looking for a sweep. hamill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. hamill is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. hamill with the ground and pound but Moose uses the opportunity to regain guard. hamill controls the pace of the fight for a moment. hamill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Moose wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and hamill manages to pass to side control. hamill throwing shots but Moose is blocking nicely.
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. hamill thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moose's head. hamill gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Moose takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Marcus Moose has been cut. hamill has Moose up against the cage in a clinch.
hamill is trying to break the clinch but Moose is controlling him. Moose wants to break free but hamill has control.
hamill scores with a shoulder strike. Moose tries to circle away but hamill has him pinned against the cage. Moose trying to control the position but instead, hamill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moose into the cage. Moose is pressed up against the cage. hamill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moose down to the mat. Moose avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. hamill shoots in but Moose avoids the takedown attempt easily. matt hamill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. hamill looks gassed! hamill shoots for a double leg takedown but Moose sprawls well. He's pushed hamill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Marcus Moose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of matt hamill. hamill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moose moves into the clinch. hamill tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moose has hamill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. hamill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Moose breaks from the clinch.
hamill throws and low kick but Moose moves out of range easily. Moose 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. hamill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moose won't allow hamill to sweep him here. hamill has his hands on Moose's head, controlling the position. Moose has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. hamill controls Moose momentarily but Moose frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by matt hamill. hamill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moose keeps control of hamill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. hamill works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. hamill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Moose working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
matt hamill dominated that round. The cut man is working on Marcus Moose's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
hamill throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moose was covering up waiting for the punch and hamill finishes the takedown easily into guard. hamill sitting in guard, not really doing much. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. hamill is working Moose over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. hamill distracts Moose with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round. hamill stands and steps away. Moose gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. hamill swats away the attempt to clinch by Moose. hamill tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Moose counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. hamill is lucky that one didn't land flush. hamill tries to clinch but fails miserably and Moose counters with a takedown into side control. Moose working away. hamill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moose's best efforts. hamill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Moose won't allow hamill to sweep him here. hamill is adopting a defensive guard. Moose sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. hamill wants to stand up but Moose is controlling him. There's a bit of a scramble here and now hamill is on top in guard.
hamill wants to control from the top but Moose keeps moving. hamill pushing down on Moose's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Moose is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. hamill is pressing down on Moose's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moose is holding on for now. matt hamill has got the better of the ground game so far. hamill takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with hamill in particular looking to stall. hamill passes the guard and advances to mount! hamill dominating with strikes here. Moose wants to control but hamill is having none of it.
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. hamill unloading with bombs! hamill content just to control the position here. hamill with shots to the head and body - Moose looks very uncomfortable down there. hamill controlling his opponent. A nice elbow there by hamill. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
matt hamill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Marcus Moose's cut. 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
hamill is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Moose shoots in and drives through. hamill sprawls well. hamill misses with a double jab
and Moose counters with a three punch combo that has hamill backing up. hamill nods at Moose to acknowledge the strikes. hamill takes the fight into the clinch. hamill manages to pull guard.
hamill trying to strike off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now hamill is on top in guard.
hamill is stalling in the full guard. hamill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. hamill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. hamill is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. hamill's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by matt hamill. hamill gets a clinch. hamill gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Moose regains guard.
hamill is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. hamill won't allow Moose to sweep him here. hamill trying to control the position from guard on top but Moose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. hamill is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. hamill trying to control the position from guard on top but Moose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. hamill showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Moose has a closed guard, preventing hamill from standing up. hamill thows a big elbow that misses. Moose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. hamill fails with the takedown. hamill tries to clinch up and Moose counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
hamill working a defensive guard here.
hamill looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
hamill has control of Moose's left arm, preventing Moose from doing any damage. hamill is trying to keep Moose in close.
Marcus Moose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! matt hamill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. hamill is trying to hold Moose in close to prevent damage but Moose has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to matt hamill. Well hamill 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... matt hamill!
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FIGHT
RATING
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