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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Herero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Herero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bill Moss's chin.
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Herero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herero closes the distance and clinches up with Moss, looking for a takedown. Herero pushes Moss against the cage but Moss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moss wants it to stay on the feet.
Herero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moss but Moss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bill Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Herero.
Moss has closed the distance and engaged Herero in a clinch.
Moss pulls guard effortlessly.
Herero stopping the sweep attempt from Moss.
Moss seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Herero is controlling him.
Moss trying to control the position here.
Moss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Herero won't allow Moss to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herero is fighting to break Moss's control of his arms but Moss is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bill Moss.
Herero fails with a takedown attempt.
Herero tries for a takedown but Moss circles away easily
and Moss counters with a series of strikes. Herero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moss tries to land a leg kick but Herero saw it coming and moves away.
Herero lands a nice hook to Moss's body. Moss takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Herero.
Moss stuffs the takedown attempt from Herero. Herero gets slowly back to his feet.
Herero looks winded!
Moss throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Herero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moss is in Herero's guard.
Moss wants to stand but Herero is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moss is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moss seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Moss wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Moss feints and as Herero raises his hands in defense, Moss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moss is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moss gets to his feet - Herero follows without any prompting.
Moss darts in and clinches Herero up against the cage.
Herero avoids a wild elbow strike from Moss.
Herero throws a punch but it's blocked by Moss.
Moss wants the takedown. Herero is fighting it off but Moss persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Herero's guard against the cage.
Moss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moss tries to free his leg and advance position but Herero is retaining full guard.
Moss lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moss looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Moss's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We're going to have a standup here because Bill Moss wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moss dodges the punch combination from Herero.
Moss scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Moss works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Moss dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moss shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Herero is looking to control Moss's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Herero avoid being mounted?
Well, if Moss is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Herero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Herero actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Herero is breathing heavily.
Herero pushes Moss off and scrambles back to his feet.
Moss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moss clinches.
Moss jumps guard.
Moss 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.
Moss is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moss wants to sweep here but Herero controlling him for the moment.
Herero trying to control the position from guard on top but Moss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bill Moss has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Herero has his takedown stuffed
and Moss counters with a shoot takedown. Herero fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herero is working an open guard so Moss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Herero blocks a head kick by Moss.
Moss throws a low kick but Herero avoids it.
Herero gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Moss preventing the sweep.
Moss landing some decent shots from guard.
Moss gets to his feet - Herero follows without any prompting.
Bill Moss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Herero sprawls well initially but Moss persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Herero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moss scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Moss seems content to control.
Herero is looking to control Moss's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Herero avoid being mounted?
Moss lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Moss looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Herero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moss controlling the pace.
Moss is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herero can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss stands up from half guard.
Moss shoots in and bounces Herero off the cage to secure the takedown into 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!
Herero is trying to keep Moss in close.
Herero is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moss defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Moss dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Moss shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Herero's guard.
Moss won't allow Herero to sweep him here.
Moss postures up in Herero's guard and throws a big left but Herero blocks it.
Herero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moss is working Herero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moss scoring with punches to the head and body.
Herero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moss looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Herero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moss with a nice head shot there.
Moss wants to pass the guard but Herero is keeping the position.
Moss working some strikes from top position.
Moss gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Herero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moss circles away quickly and effectively.
Moss scores with a takedown into Herero's guard.
Herero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss stands up over Herero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bill Moss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moss works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moss is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moss is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Moss controlling from the full mount.
Moss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Herero on the ground.
Herero tries to lock up and control but Moss gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moss putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Herero is looking to get to half guard.
Moss sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Herero taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss unloading with bombs!
Moss looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moss working Herero over with strikes here.
Moss is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Herero can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moss working Herero over with strikes here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Moss prevents Herero from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Moss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moss has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Moss!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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