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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - Best of You. Daniels has chosen Kvelertak - Blodtørst as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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216 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Moss misses with a head kick.
Daniels shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Daniels showed some decent athleticism there.
Daniels keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Daniels is trying to control. Moss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moss moves into full guard.
Daniels controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels lands a couple of digs.
Moss wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Moss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Moss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Daniels accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Daniels throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniels chips away with some ground and pound.
Moss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Daniels is one step ahead there.
Moss is controlling Daniels's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to pass the guard but Moss is keeping the position.
Daniels wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Moss looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jim Daniels has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Daniels scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Daniels sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moss is looking to improve his position but Daniels isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniels lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Daniels dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice takedown defense from Moss. No joy for Daniels on that attempt.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moss.
Moss wants to clinch.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moss swivels and escapes.
Daniels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daniels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moss. Moss obviously looking to wear him down.
Moss motions for Daniels to come forward. Moss throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Randy Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Daniels.
Moss missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daniels shoots in but Moss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniels blocks a head kick by Moss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss slips under a jab.
Moss takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moss throws a wild body kick that Daniels sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daniels.
Randy Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moss on the side of the head.
Moss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels dips to his left and cracks Moss with an uppercut!
Moss just misses with a punch to the body.
Moss throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moss misses with a head kick.
Moss throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick
and Daniels counters with a stiff right hand.
Moss tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Moss is predictable there
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Moss. No joy for Daniels on that attempt.
Moss misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moss. That's going to slow Daniels down.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands with an uppercut that bounces Moss off the cage and back into rage.
Moss misses with an attempted mid kick.
A cross from Daniels lands.
Daniels moves out of range as Moss strikes.
Daniels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jim Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moss throws a head kick that misses
and Daniels counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Daniels is looking to chop away at Moss's legs.
Daniels fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moss sprawls well initially but Daniels persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moss is trying to maintain the position but Daniels is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moss throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moss misses with a leg kick
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Moss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Moss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Moss throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moss misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Moss throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moss throws a head kick that misses
and Daniels counters with a slapping leg kick.
Moss wants to land a leg kick but Daniels is out of range.
Moss connects with a single shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daniels!
Moss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moss moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moss.
Jim Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daniels shoots in and drives through. Moss sprawls well.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Moss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels connects with a leg kick. Moss looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daniels misses the body punch
and Moss counters with a thumping low kick.
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moss.
Daniels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moss throws a wild body kick that Daniels sees coming a mile off.
Daniels takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daniels jabs at Moss's body.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick and Daniels moves out of range easily.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Daniels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moss stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels works over Moss's head and body with a nice combination.
Moss throws the kick towards the body but Daniels avoids it.
Daniels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Randy Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Daniels.
Nice body kick from Moss.
Daniels misses with a looping left.
Moss uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Moss looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Moss throws a leg kick but Daniels checks it.
Daniels tried to score with a low kick but Moss checks it.
Jab by Moss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels cracks Moss with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Daniels slips under a jab from Moss.
Moss throws a lazy head kick
and Daniels counters with a good low kick that Moss was not able to check.
Moss throws a sloppy head kick
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels tries for a takedown but Moss circles away easily
and Moss counters with a head kick.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Moss moved out of range.
Daniels throws a sloppy body shot
and Moss counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moss.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randy Moss.
I think Daniels has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jim Daniels!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jim Daniels!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jim Daniels!
Jim Daniels wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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