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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Breeg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breeg comes into the arena with Iron Maiden - The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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221 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
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197 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benjamin Breeg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dwayne Moon! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moon on the wrong end of a nice jab. Breeg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Breeg fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moon to the ground. Breeg is now in Moon's guard. Moon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A low kick from Moon misses and Breeg counters with a single leg into guard. Moon didn't expect that. Breeg throws and elbow that misses. Moon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Breeg's guard. Nice move by Moon! Moon tries to free his leg and advance position but Breeg is retaining full guard. Breeg wants to sweep but no luck. Moon passes Breeg's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Moon prevents Breeg from improving his position. Breeg is defending against the submission attempts here by Moon.
Breeg looking for submissions off his back. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moon stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moon closes the distance looking to clinch and Breeg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Breeg. Breeg works a leg free and moves into half guard. Moon wants to get back to full guard. Breeg prevents Moon from standing back up.
Breeg not landing any meaningful shots this time. Breeg is pressing down on Moon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moon is holding on for now. Moon is looking to control Breeg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moon avoid being mounted? Breeg missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Moon is trying to stand back up but Breeg is controlling him
Breeg moves into full mount! Moon won't be happy about that! Breeg seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Moon is holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Breeg looking to secure an arm triangle but Moon defends it well. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Breeg fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Breeg swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Moon is now in Breeg's guard. A big mistake from Breeg there, giving up the dominant position! Moon stands and steps away. Breeg gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Breeg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Breeg somewhat. Breeg is breathing heavily. Breeg with a poor takedown and Moon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. A head kick misses from Moon. Moon tries to clinch and Breeg counters with a nice uppercut. Breeg fails with the takedown and Moon counters with a left and a right that stings Breeg. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Breeg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Breeg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moon works over Breeg's head and body with a nice combination. Breeg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Breeg is rocked! Moon misses with a double jab.
Oh Breeg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Breeg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Breeg seems to have got his legs back now. Moon misses with a kick to the body.
Moon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moon is looking to clinch but Breeg is avoiding it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Moon enables Breeg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Breeg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Breeg has managed to get both his arms back between Moon's legs - danger averted. Moon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Breeg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Breeg won't allow Moon to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Breeg pushing down on Moon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Breeg is working for a kimura but Moon is defending it quite comfortably.
Breeg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Moon pushes Breeg off looking to stand but Breeg dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Breeg seems to be looking for submissions.
Breeg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Moon dominated that 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.
Moon throws a combination that misses and Breeg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moon's guard. Moon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Breeg is controlling him. Breeg pushes down on Moon's leg and manages to get into half guard. Moon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Moon won't allow Breeg to pass to mount. Breeg prevents Moon from standing back up.
Breeg is pressing down on Moon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moon is holding on for now. Moon is trying to stand back up but Breeg is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Breeg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Moon is trying to stand up here but Breeg is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Breeg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moon is just riding it out for now. Breeg eventually gives up the hold. Breeg thows a huge punch but Moon dodges it nicely.
Breeg passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Moon! Benjamin Breeg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Breeg seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Moon is holding on tight.
Moon is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Moon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Breeg has a closed guard, preventing Moon from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moon trying to control but Breeg is working from the bottom. Breeg working for submissions but it's allowed Moon to get to half guard.
Moon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Breeg sees it coming and defends easily. Breeg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Moon stands and steps away. Breeg gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Breeg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Breeg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Breeg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moon's half guard. Moon wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moon kicks off Breeg and gets to his feet. Breeg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Moon throws a right hand that Breeg ducks under and follows up with a left that Breeg also avoids with ease. Moon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Breeg fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moon sprawls well initially but Breeg persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Moon keeps control of the position for the meantime. Breeg uses his free foot to push down on Moon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moon. Moon taking shots to the head. Breeg sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! A nice elbow there by Breeg. 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. Breeg with good strikes from the mount here! Moon tries to hold on but Breeg postures up. Breeg landing strikes from the mount and Moon is in trouble! Moon tries to hold on but Breeg postures up. Moon is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Moon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Breeg thowing shots but they're missing. Breeg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Breeg throws a sloppy strike and Moon uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Moon has ended up in Breeg's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Breeg dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moon tries to clinch but Breeg moves out of range. Moon moves into the clinch. Breeg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Moon is looking to break free of the clinch but Breeg has double underhooks. Moon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Breeg walks away with a smile on his face. Moon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Moon misses with a body shot.
Moon throws a right and a left that both miss. Moon is looking to clinch. Breeg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Moon counters with a lovely straight right hand! Breeg doesn't succeed with the takedown and Moon counters with a two punch combo. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Breeg. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Breeg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moon! Moon is working to get back to half guard.
Breeg fails to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Breeg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Breeg won't let Moon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Moon regains half guard. Moon is looking to escape. Moon wants to control but Breeg is keeping busy.
Breeg works his way into side control. Breeg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moon sneaks back into half guard. Breeg looks to land a strike but Moon avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Breeg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Breeg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Breeg has Moon in his guard. Moon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Moon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Breeg to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moon wants to clinch but Breeg slips to the side and Breeg counters with a shoot takedown. Moon fights it but they end up in guard. Breeg looking to pass the guard. Moon wants to stand but Breeg is controlling the position. Breeg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Moon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Breeg with a poor takedown and Moon counters with a lovely straight right hand! Breeg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Moon motions for Breeg to come forward. Moon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Moon throws a combination that misses and Breeg counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Breeg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moon has escaped the position, nice work there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Breeg working the strikes but Moon uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Breeg thows a huge punch but Moon dodges it nicely.
Moon pushes Breeg off and gets back to his feet. A looping hook to the body misses from Breeg. Moon does a little dance to reset his feet. Breeg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Moon counters with a two punch combo. Moon scores with a three punch combo!
Breeg misses the shot to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Breeg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moon is trying to defend but Breeg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Moon gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Benjamin Breeg showed his dominance in that final round. I think Breeg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Breeg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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