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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Moules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Logan Moules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Wang!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moules with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wang counters with a one-two to the body.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Moules bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wang misses with a combination
and Moules counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moules pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.
Moules trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom.
Moules sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moules wants to get up but he can't break Wang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moules. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Logan Moules wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moules takes the fight into the clinch.
Wang is trying to push Moules away but Moules has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wang stops a takedown attempt from Moules.
Wang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moules avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wang wants a takedown but no success here.
Wang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moules.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Moules. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wang wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moules scores a nice knee to the body.
Moules misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wang.
Moules throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moules pulls guard effortlessly.
Moules is trying to keep Wang in close.
Wang stands and steps away. Moules gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sloppy strikes from Wang. Those never looked like landing.
Wang lands with a nice combination. Moules backs away looking to recover.
Wang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moules counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wang is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wang leaves Moules with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Wang does no damage.
Moules avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moules shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moules counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moules is breathing heavily.
Moules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moules controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moules missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moules drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moules jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moules's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moules trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Logan Moules wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moules fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Moules dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moules closes the distance and clinches.
Moules prevents Wang from breaking the clinch.
Wang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wang can't break the clinch.
Moules lands a nice elbow.
Moules leaning against his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moules.
Moules is pressed up against the cage. Wang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moules down to the mat. Moules avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wang throws a series of punches but Moules avoids them all with ease.
Moules shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Moules controlling the position easily from mount.
Moules has hold of Wang's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wang manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wang is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moules trying to control but Wang is having none of it.
Moules goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wang turns into him and now he's in Moules's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wang stands and steps away. Moules gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moules shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moules gets to his feet - Wang follows without any prompting.
Moules drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moules stands and throws Wang's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Moules tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moules has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Moules throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
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.
Moules tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moules has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moules has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Moules controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Moules dominated that second round.
That's time! Moules's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Moules misses with a double jab
and Wang counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wang counters with a three punch combo that has Moules backing up. Moules nods at Wang to acknowledge the strikes.
Moules misses with a double jab
and Wang counters with a two punch combo.
Moules shoots for a takedown but Wang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moules closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wang circles away.
Moules falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wang counters with a left and a right that stings Moules.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang throws a nice looking combination but Moules bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moules slips a jab and a cross from Wang.
Wang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moules counters with a single leg into guard. Wang didn't expect that.
Wang wants to stand up but Moules is controlling him.
Wang being controlled here, momentarily.
Moules gets to his feet. Wang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Moules or perhaps it was just good defense by Wang which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Moules. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moules counters with a thumping low kick.
Moules displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wang gets caught flat footed, as Moules shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wang is looking to stand up but Moules isn't so interested in that idea.
Wang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moules throwing strikes but missing.
Moules controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moules's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Moules from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Logan Moules just wasn't active enough.
Moules scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moules moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moules is looking to clinch but Wang is avoiding it.
Moules throws a sloppy head kick
and Wang counters with a one-two to the body.
Moules fails with a takedown attempt.
Moules misses with a double jab
and Wang counters with a two punch combo.
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 Logan Moules.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moules, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Moules!
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energy
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hype
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