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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Moguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Stephen Thai was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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200 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Moguera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Thai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Moguera circles away.
Moguera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thai pinned against the cage. Thai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moguera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moguera prevents Thai from standing back up.
Thai is defending against the submission attempts here by Moguera.
Moguera stops Thai from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai is not content to let Moguera control the position.
Moguera trying to pass the guard but Thai defending well.
Moguera trying to control from half guard but Thai is working away.
Moguera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thai is just riding it out for now. Moguera eventually gives up the hold.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thai tries to clinch but Moguera moves out of range.
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.
Thai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thai moves in looking to clinch but Moguera pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Moguera is blocking nicely.
Moguera tries to pull guard but Thai holds him up against the cage and eventually Moguera drops back down to his feet.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moguera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Moguera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moguera blocks it with crossed arms.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but Moguera blocks with his arms.
Thai tries a knee to the head but Moguera blocks it.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moguera jumps guard but Thai stands there with Moguera around his waist. Moguera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai throws an elbow but misses.
Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Moguera is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thai looks gassed!
Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai misses with a knee strike.
Thai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moguera.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moguera turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Moguera manages to end up in side control.
Moguera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thai prevents Moguera from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moguera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thai wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moguera is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Moguera dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Moguera circles away.
Moguera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thai is trying to stand up here but Moguera is controlling him well.
Moguera wants to pass to mount but Thai is defending the position.
Moguera prevents Thai from standing back up.
Moguera is looking to advance position but Thai won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai has one foot on Moguera's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moguera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai doesn't manage to clinch there - Moguera circles away.
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Moguera shoots in but Thai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thai is looking to clinch.
Moguera swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Thai tries to clinch there but Moguera circles away.
That's two 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.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Thai tries to clinch up but Moguera circles away and keeps his distance.
Moguera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moguera wants to clinch up but Thai keeps it at a distance.
Thai stuffs the takedown attempt from Moguera. Moguera gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Moguera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moguera swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moguera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moguera feints and as Thai raises his hands in defense, Moguera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moguera looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moguerais looking to pass into half guard but Thai pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thai is in guard.
Moguera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moguera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moguera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four 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.
Moguera wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Thai is now in half guard.
Moguera wants to improve his position but Thai is controlling well.
Thai tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moguera is looking to get back to full guard here but Thai has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Moguera dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Moguera tries to close the distance and clinch but Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moguera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thai!
Moguera with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Moguera wants to control the pace but Thai is squirming around nicely.
Thai stops Moguera from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Moguera won't let Thai get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moguera throwing strikes but Thai uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Moguera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moguera stalling away here and it's allowed Thai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moguera wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
Thai wants to stand up but Moguera is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thai darts in trying to clinch
and Moguera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moguera tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is looking to escape.
Moguera throws a strike but Thai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Thai is looking to stand up but Moguera isn't so interested in that idea.
Moguera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moguera has Thai in his guard.
Thai stands and steps away. Moguera gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lucas Moguera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai tries to clinch but Moguera moves away
and Moguera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moguera.
Moguera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moguera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moguera trying to move into half guard but instead Thai has managed to sweep!
Moguera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moguera is looking for a triangle but Thai pushes his legs off easily.
Stephen Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moguera, up you get!
Moguera shoots in but Thai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moguera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moguera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thai tries to clinch
and Moguera counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thai misses with an elbow from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Moguera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moguera, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Moguera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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