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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vim Fuego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fuego might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vim Fuego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Moore!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fuego on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fuego tries to get out of the position.
Moore is thwarting Fuego's attempts to control the position.
Moore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fuego blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moore.
Moore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fuego doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moore.
Fuego knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moore connects with a nice short shot to Fuego's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore thows a huge punch but Fuego dodges it nicely.
Moore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fuego avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.
Moore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moore is trying to work for a kimura but Fuego is defending well.
Moore is trying to work for a kimura but Fuego is defending well.
Fuego avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moore is trying to control. Fuego wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moore is keen to just control but Fuego is a slippery customer.
Moore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fuego doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moore.
Moore is working for a kimura but Fuego is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throwing shots but Fuego is blocking nicely.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Fuego is defending well.
Moore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fuego defending well though.
Fuego is staying active underneath Moore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four 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 is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Moore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moore throwing shots but Fuego is blocking nicely.
Moore stalling.
Moore is pressing down on Fuego's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fuego is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Moore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Moore dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fuego pinned against the cage. Fuego gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore checks the leg kick.
Fuego throws a low kick, looking for Moore's leg but Moore calmly moves out of range.
Fuego misses with a low kick as Moore jumps back.
Fuego misses with a leg kick.
Bobby Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuego wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuego cracks a nice hook into Moore's ribs.
Good leg kick by Fuego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore fails with the takedown.
Fuego tries to clinch up.
Vim Fuego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Moore misses.
Moore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuego can pounce on him.
Fuego connects with a single shot there.
Fuego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fuego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuego just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuego misses with a low kick as Moore jumps back.
An inside leg kick from Fuego misses.
Moore fails with the takedown.
Vim Fuego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Moore.
Fuego connects with a leg kick. Moore looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuego leaves Moore with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Moore checks the leg kick.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Fuego shows good takedown defense.
Fuego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Fuego throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moore on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fuego lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moore has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moore and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Fuego sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fuego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuego tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuego.
Fuego misses the shot to the body.
Fuego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuego thumps Moore with a low kick.
Fuego tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Fuego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuego will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuego keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moore looks for a takedown but Fuego sprawls well.
Fuego throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuego's waist but Fuego gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Fuego misses with a wild body shot.
Fuego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vim Fuego dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fuego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fuego tries to clinch up.
Moore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuego throws a low kick, looking for Moore's leg but Moore calmly moves out of range.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuego tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
Moore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fuego misses with a low kick.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown but Fuego manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moore's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fuego throws a shot to the body.
Fuego scoring well with a low kick there.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuego tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
Fuego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moore avoids the body shot from Fuego.
Fuego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuego tries to clinch up.
Fuego just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Fuego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moore doesn't seem phased though.
Fuego wants to clinch.
Fuego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuego scores with a punch to the head.
Fuego is looking to wear down Moore with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuego scores with a jab to the body.
Fuego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vim Fuego is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuego drives through and clinches with Moore against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fuego.
Fuego is pressed up against the cage. Moore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuego down to the mat. Fuego avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fuego thumps Moore with a low kick.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Fuego connects with a solid leg kick.
Fuego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuego tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuego has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fuego.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fuego avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vim Fuego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Moore.
Fuego lands an elbow just above Moore 's eye.
Moore wants a takedown but no success here.
Fuego lands a damaging elbow.
Fuego lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Moore fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Moore wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Fuego.
Fuego pushes Moore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fuego lands a shoulder strike.
Fuego lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fuego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fuego is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fuego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fuego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fuego throws a one two combo.
Moore is rocked!
Fuego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vim Fuego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuego finish him?
Moore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuego.
Fuego lands a leg kick that knocks Moore off balance momentarily.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Fuego swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuego lands a head shot.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuego.
Bobby Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vim Fuego showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuego 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Vim Fuego!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Vim Fuego!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Vim Fuego!
Vim Fuego wins by unanimous decision!
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