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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kassidy Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moses kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Label Society - too tough to die. Kassidy Cullen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Moses!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kassidy Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen looks to land a left hand but Moses moved out of range nicely.
Cullen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moses throws a head kick but Cullen moves out of range.
Moses misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cullen.
Moses lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cullen misses with a straight right.
Cullen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Moses counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cullen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moses's sensitive parts.
Moses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Moses.
Cullen shoots in looking for a takedown but Moses manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cullen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moses.
Cullen throws a body punch but Moses moves out of range.
Moses throws a shot from downtown. Cullen moves away and avoids it.
Cullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cullen looks to clinch
and Moses counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cullen tries to clinch but Moses moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cullen manages to avoid it.
Cullen throws a sloppy head kick
and Moses counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moses preventing the sweep.
Moses 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.
Cullen keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.
Moses wants to pass the guard but Cullen is keeping the position.
Cullen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moses tries to lock up and control but Cullen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moses taking shots to the head.
Cullen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cullen lands a big shot there that rocks Moses but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Moses wants to hold on but Cullen pushes him away.
Moses is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cullen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cullen misses with a head shot.
Moses really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cullen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cullen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is landing with some decent strikes but Moses is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moses sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cullen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moses is trying to get back to full guard.
Cullen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Moses to regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moses wants to stand but Cullen is controlling the position.
Cullen wants to pass the guard but Moses is keeping the position.
Moses not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moses managing to control the position.
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.
Moses tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cullen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cullen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cullen passes into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cullen throwing shots but Moses is blocking nicely.
Moses taking some punishment here, with Cullen in his half guard.
Moses is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cullen thows a huge punch but Moses dodges it nicely.
Moses trying to control but Cullen postures up.
Cullen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassidy Cullen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cullen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moses.
Moses uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moses moves away.
Cullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kassidy Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses works over Cullen's head and body with a nice combination.
Moses misses with a wild combination.
Cullen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cullen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cullen wants to land a leg kick but Moses is out of range.
Cullen fakes the leg kick and cracks Moses in the body.
Moses checks the leg kick.
Moses connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cullen's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen throws out a leg kick but Moses moves out of range and Cullen only half commits.
Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch but Moses swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moses scores with a body shot.
Cullen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cullen misses the shot to the body.
Cullen tries to close the distance and clinch but Moses swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cullen avoids the head kick by Moses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cullen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cullen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moses avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moses changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cullen misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moses with a nice cross.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moses.
Cullen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Cullen.
Moses misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cullen thumps Moses with a low kick.
Moses looks to throw the jab but Cullen is out of range.
Cullen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cullen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moses avoids the head kick by Cullen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cullen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cullen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moses counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kassidy Cullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Cullen.
Moses throws a series of punches but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moses rather than just go for the knockout.
Moses swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cullen throws a low kick, looking for Moses's leg but Moses calmly moves out of range.
Cullen moves in looking to clinch but Moses pushes him off.
Moses tries to land a body kick
enabling Cullen to counter with a crisp jab.
Moses scores a takedown into full mount!
Cullen tries to reverse the position but Moses maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cullen has worked his arm free - good work by Cullen!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cullen is trying to improve his position.
Moses wants to control for a moment but Cullen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cullen is staying active underneath Moses, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cullen tries to get to full guard but Moses has control of the leg.
Moses content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kassidy Cullen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moses.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cullen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cullen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moses sprawls well. Moses wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cullen gets slowly back to his feet.
Cullen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cullen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moses moves away.
Moses turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moses thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses swings widly with a right hand
and Cullen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cullen thuds his shin into the meat of Moses's side.
Cullen lands a jab to Moses's midsection.
Cullen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moses checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cullen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cullen was well out of range. Poor timing from Moses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cullen. That's going to slow Moses down.
Moses loads up on a big right hand but Cullen slips the punch.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cullen fakes the leg kick and cracks Moses in the body.
Cullen is looking to clinch.
Moses fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cullen moves in looking to clinch but Moses pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cullen.
Cullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cullen tries to clinch but Moses is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moses takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cullen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cullen staying out of range there.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moses connects with a crisp jab.
Moses rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cullen counters with a nice leg kick.
Moses takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cullen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws a body punch but Moses moves out of range.
Moses looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cullen is fending him off so far but Moses persists. Nope, Cullen circles away and we're back to standing.
Cullen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cullen tries to score with a low kick but Moses moves his leg out of the way.
An inside leg kick from Cullen misses.
Moses comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moses shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cullen is trying to get back to full guard.
Cullen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is not content to let Moses control the position.
Moses prevents Cullen from improving his position.
Cullen gets full guard.
Moses trying to control the position from guard on top but Cullen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kassidy Cullen has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moses stopping the sweep attempt from Cullen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassidy Cullen really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moses throws a hook to the side of Cullen's head but Cullen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cullen throws a front kick aimed at Moses's knee but Moses avoids it well.
Cullen throws a body kick that misses.
Cullen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cullen has closed the distance and engaged Moses in a clinch.
Cullen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moses is defending well for now.
Moses lands an uppercut.
Moses tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cullen's elbow.
Cullen looking for a takedown.
Moses is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moses misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moses tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cullen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Moses.
Cullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cullen lands a damaging elbow.
Moses softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cullen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moses tries a body shot but Cullen blocks it.
Moses holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moses on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moses dodges an elbow strike from Cullen.
Cullen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moses's defenses.
Cullen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moses blocks an elbow strike from Cullen.
Moses blocks an elbow strike from Cullen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moses has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cullen throws an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cullen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moses dodges an elbow strike from Cullen.
Moses lands a right hand.
Moses misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moses blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moses creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moses blocks an elbow strike from Cullen.
Moses blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Cullen.
Cullen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cullen throws an elbow that misses.
Cullen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cullen throws an elbow but misses.
Cullen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cullen lands an elbow inside that Moses shrugs off.
It looks like Ricky Moses has been cut.
Cullen missing with knees to the body.
Moses struggles to land a body shot inside as Cullen controls his hands.
Cullen looking to slow down the pace here.
Kassidy Cullen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moses looking to slow down the pace here.
Moses takes a shot to the head.
Moses on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moses lands a body shot.
Moses avoiding damage.
Moses lands a body punch.
Moses holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is trying to drag Moses to the mat but Moses just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moses lands with a left to the head.
Moses manages to break the clinch.
Cullen throws a head kick but Moses moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cullen shoots in and gets a takedown into Moses's guard.
Moses bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cullen's guard.
Cullen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cullen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moses cracks Cullen with a solid left hand.
Moses works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kassidy Cullen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricky Moses's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cullen swings for the body but Moses moves out of range.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Cullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moses.
Cullen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Moses makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cullen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moses is able to avoid easily.
Cullen misses with a head kick.
Cullen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moses checks a leg kick.
Cullen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moses looks to land a body kick but Cullen moved away.
A jab from Cullen misses.
Moses dives in and grabs Cullen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cullen pushes down on Moses's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses blocks the body kick.
Cullen scores with a head kick.
Cullen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moses.
Moses scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cullen has a hand on Moses's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Moses takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Moses lands a nice shot to the head.
Cullen can't escape the position.
Moses with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen can't escape the position.
Moses lands with some strikes.
Moses tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cullen is desperately trying to improve his position but Moses has a good base and remains in mount.
Moses controlling the pace for now.
Moses landing strikes from the mount.
Cullen is desperately trying to improve his position but Moses has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses working the ground and pound effectively.
Cullen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moses takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cullen regains half guard.
Moses thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ricky Moses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cullen is refusing to be controlled, as Moses sits in half guard.
Moses wants to pass the guard but Cullen is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen moves into full guard.
Moses trying to control but Cullen is working from the bottom.
Moses scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moses wants to control from the top but Cullen keeps moving.
Kassidy Cullen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moses working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Moses showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cullen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:49
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kassidy Cullen! Kassidy Cullen retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kassidy Cullen thanked Hell's Balls Recovery (160) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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