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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boarna Alexandru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boarna Alexandru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hank Moody!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandru shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moody decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alexandru's guard.
Moody stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alexandru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moody stands up from Alexandru's guard - Moody perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alexandru misses with a takedown attempt - Moody sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexandru wants to clinch.
Moody shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alexandru manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moody stands and steps away. Alexandru gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody shoots for a takedown but Alexandru saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Moody.
Moody tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moody has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alexandru is looking for a sweep.
Moody wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexandru keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexandru tries to buck Moody off but Moody is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandru manages to get back to half guard.
Moody content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like Moody is going to stand back up.
Alexandru is looking to control Moody's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alexandru avoid being mounted?
Alexandru wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandru wants to improve his position but Moody is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hank Moody.
Moody tries to clinch up but Alexandru circles away and keeps his distance.
Moody keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alexandru shoots in but Moody avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boarna Alexandru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moody is looking to clinch but Alexandru is avoiding it.
Alexandru misses with a head kick.
Alexandru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moody.
Alexandru keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody tries to clinch but Alexandru is having none of it.
Alexandru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moody gets a takedown into half guard.
Alexandru wants to improve his position but Moody is controlling well.
Alexandru is breathing heavily.
Moody trying to mount his opponent but Alexandru defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandru is looking to improve his position.
Alexandru trying to control but Moody postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Moody dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alexandru tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alexandru.
Alexandru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alexandru shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moody as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boarna Alexandru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexandru stuffs the takedown attempt from Moody. Moody gets slowly back to his feet.
Moody tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexandru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moody throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alexandru tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moody is in Alexandru's guard.
Alexandru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexandru is keeping the position for now.
Alexandru keeping moving, preventing Moody from controlling successfully.
Moody sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moody scoring with some ground and pound.
Moody is stalling in the full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hank Moody hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Moody fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandru misses with a takedown attempt
so Moody counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moody is standing up over Alexandru. Alexandru looks to escape but Moody dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandru is looking to regain half guard here but Moody keeps moving and retains side control.
Moody taking a breather here.
Hank Moody has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moody landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moody advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody is working for a guillotine from mount but Alexandru frees his head quite easily.
Moody looking to finish Alexandru with some ground and pound. This is bad for Alexandru!
Moody takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Moody connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moody controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alexandru?
Moody working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Moody is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alexandru is surviving well by controlling Moody's body position as best he can.
Alexandru regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandru blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Moody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alexandru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Moody shoots in looking for a takedown but Alexandru manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moody's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alexandru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexandru shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moody defends it nicely.
Alexandru gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alexandru looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moody passes into half guard.
Moody controlling the pace.
Moody seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moody is keen to just control but Alexandru is a slippery customer.
Moody content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alexandru trying to control here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moody decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Alexandru misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moody throws a push kick but Alexandru slaps the foot to one side.
Moody checks a leg kick nicely.
Moody defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alexandru.
Moody shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moody is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alexandru doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moody.
Moody working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody controlling the pace.
Moody gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Alexandru dives in and grabs Moody's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moody pushes down on Alexandru's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boarna Alexandru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moody showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexandru.
Moody feints and as Alexandru raises his hands in defense, Moody changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moody decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody misses with a few strikes there.
Moody closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moody lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moody slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alexandru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boarna Alexandru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hank Moody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandru looking for subs off his back but Moody has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank Moody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moody has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Hank Moody!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Hank Moody!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Hank Moody!
Hank Moody wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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