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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Zebub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zebub has chosen Death March as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
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178 cm
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162 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
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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
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Zebub!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses scores with a jab. Zebub acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zebub misses with a takedown attempt
and Moses counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zebub shoots and misses
and Moses connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bill Zebub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zebub darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zebub is looking to advance position but Moses won't allow it.
Moses is looking to improve his position.
Moses wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebub is working for a kimura but Moses is defending it quite comfortably.
Zebub missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zebub missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zebub seems to be working for a kimura but Moses defends the submission attempt.
Moses wants to get back to full guard.
Moses trying to control from the bottom.
Moses wants to improve his position but Zebub is controlling well.
Zebub is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moses has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moses is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses trying to control here.
Zebub tries to pass to full mount but Moses defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zebub prevents Moses from improving his position.
Moses is trying to control but can't.
Zebub seems to be working for a kimura but Moses defends the submission attempt.
Zebub thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moses is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Ricky Moses wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moses fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moses throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Bill Zebub has been cut.
Ricky Moses is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moses gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zebub to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moses looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zebub is one step ahead there.
Zebub loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Zebub postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zebub loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Zebub advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moses manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zebub content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zebub looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moses looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Moses dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Zebub's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good exchange - Moses coming out on top.
Moses fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moses throws a series of strikes that have Zebub backpedaling.
Moses misses with a series of wild punches.
Moses defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zebub.
Zebub misses with a takedown
enabling Moses to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moses, as that shot connected.
Zebub shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zebub was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zebub unloading with bombs!
Moses sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebub looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zebub not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zebub is looking for a kimura here.
Zebub is breathing heavily.
Moses is looking to improve his position.
Moses moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Moses 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moses is on top in guard.
Zebub looking for a guillotine here but Moses defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zebub keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.
Zebub looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moses puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Zebub is looking to improve his position.
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. Moses connects with a nice short shot to Zebub's temple.
Zebub has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zebub looking for subs from the bottom but Moses mounts him!
Moses lands with some strikes.
Moses with a couple of short strikes.
Zebub really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zebub manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zebub actively working from the bottom here.
Zebub wants to improve his position but Moses is controlling well.
Moses working over Zebub with some ground and pound. Zebub looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moses seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moses scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moses wants to pass the guard but Zebub is defending well.
Moses is looking to take a break and control but Zebub is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moses is looking to advance position but Zebub won't allow it.
Zebub on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Zebub moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moses sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zebub's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moses performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zebub moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zebub keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.
Zebub looking for a guillotine here but Moses defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moses looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Moses dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Zebub's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Moses lands an overhand right.
Moses scores with a body shot.
Moses swings for the body but Zebub moves out of range.
Zebub gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moses counters with a nice uppercut.
Zebub with a poor takedown
and Moses counters with a left and a right that stings Zebub.
Zebub shoots and misses
and Moses counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ricky Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Zebub.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moses darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moses throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zebub takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moses connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Zebub to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Moses!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ricky Moses!
Ricky Moses seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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