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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Claymore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Moser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desmond Claymore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Moser!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claymore changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moser tries to avoid it but Claymore manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moser to the ground. Moser escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Desmond Claymore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Claymore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moser counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Claymore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Claymore shoots in but Moser avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Claymore closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moser's guard.
Moser seems keen to control Claymore's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claymore postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moser is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Claymore, into his guard.
Moser sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moser lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claymore trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moser must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moser stays in close to Claymore's body and controls the position.
Moser stopping the sweep attempt from Claymore.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Claymore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moser keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moser wants to clinch up but Claymore keeps it at a distance.
Claymore gets the takedown into side control.
Moser struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moser is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Claymore goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moser has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Claymore but great work by Moser.
Moser lands a decent elbow from side control.
Moser tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moser has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Claymore is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moser is taking a breather. Claymore says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Claymore is looking to improve his position.
Moser controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claymore trying to control here.
Moser is looking to take a break and control but Claymore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moser is thwarting Claymore's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Claymore fails with a takedown attempt.
Claymore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moser sprawls well. Moser wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Claymore gets slowly back to his feet.
Claymore has a takedown stuffed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moser tries for a takedown. No joy.
Claymore has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Moser is trying to keep an underhook but Claymore manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moser manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Claymore drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Claymore jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moser wants to stand and escape but Claymore is having none of it.
Moser looks gassed!
Claymore 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moser looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Claymore wants to control from the top but Moser keeps moving.
Moser pulls Claymore in close to prevent any damage.
Claymore drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moser dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cody Moser will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Claymore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moser circles away.
Moser tries to clinch but Claymore moves out of range.
Claymore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moser.
Claymore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moser finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Claymore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moser as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desmond Claymore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Claymore enables Moser to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Claymore manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Claymore keeping moving, preventing Moser from controlling successfully.
Claymore has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Moser advances to half guard.
Moser is breathing heavily.
Claymore regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moser won't allow Claymore to sweep him here.
Claymore lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moser!
Claymore takes Moser's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Moser is in trouble.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moser is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Desmond Claymore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moser trying to control the hands but Claymore breaks the grip.
Moser turns into Claymore and is now in his guard.
Claymore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moser.
Claymore is pulling down on Moser's head. It's preventing any offense from Moser, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claymore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Claymore has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moser has passed into side control.
Claymore is looking to regain half guard here but Moser keeps moving and retains side control.
Moser taking a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moser working away.
Claymore is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
What's Claymore going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Claymore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claymore struggling a bit here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moser decides to stand up, so the ref orders Claymore to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moser.
Moser tries to clinch
and Claymore counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moser!
Claymore looking to secure an arm triangle but Moser defends it well.
Moser holds on to Claymore around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Claymore looking for a guillotine from mount but Moser is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claymore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Claymore lands a big elbow.
Claymore working for a submission but Moser is keeping him at bay.
Moser tries to hold on but Claymore pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moser is trying desperately to improve position.
Claymore raining down hammerfists from mount.
Moser can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Claymore dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Moser dives in and grabs Claymore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Claymore pushes down on Moser's head and hops out.
Claymore closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Claymore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moser has managed to free his arm - good work.
Claymore seems to be working for a kimura but Moser defends the submission attempt.
Claymore is looking for a kimura but Moser is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Claymore to get the leverage.
Claymore is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Claymore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moser has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moser is trying to control but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Claymore seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moser is defending against the submission attempts here by Claymore.
Moser trying to control but Claymore postures up.
Moser looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Claymore wants to free his trapped foot but Moser is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Claymore working over Moser with some ground and pound. Moser looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Claymore is trying to control. Moser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moser trying to control but Claymore postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claymore seems to be working for a kimura but Moser defends the submission attempt.
Claymore looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Claymore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moser is looking to control Claymore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moser avoid being mounted?
Moser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Claymore pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moser is trying to get back to full guard.
Claymore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Claymore wants to control but Moser is keeping him busy.
Claymore seems to be looking for submissions.
Moser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moser is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Claymore is tapping! Great win for Moser!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cody Moser!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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