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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardell Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardell Moore looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardell Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derrick Rose!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose clinches.
Rose breaks from the clinch.
Rose clinches with his opponent.
Moore is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rose to keep the fight standing.
Rose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Rose sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rose throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Rose forces Moore back against the cage and clinches.
Rose pulls Moore into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moore defends well.
Moore trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moore wanted to stand there but Rose had control of the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rose closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moore's guard.
Moore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeping full guard, as Rose tries to pass.
Rose stays in close to Moore's body and controls the position.
Moore has a closed guard, preventing Rose from standing up.
Rose slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rose is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Derrick Rose has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rose circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardell Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries for a takedown but Rose circles away easily
and Rose moves into the clinch.
Rose jumps into guard, dragging Moore to the mat.
Rose is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Rose 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.
Rose frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rose is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Moore is in real trouble.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rose on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose looking for the RNC.
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!
Rose controls the action.
Rose is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moore is defending well though. Rose let's go of the attempt for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Moore knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Moore for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Rose dominated that round.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rose shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moore manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moore tries to get out of the position.
Rose 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moore's guard.
Rose slips a nice elbow through Moore's hands, connecting with Moore's forehead.
Rose is looking for a kimura but Moore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rose to get the leverage.
Derrick Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rose is looking for a kimura but Moore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rose to get the leverage.
Rose controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to pass the guard but Moore is defending well.
Rose tries to stand but can't do so whilst Moore controls his leg.
Moore throws a strike from the bottom but Rose passes into side control!
Rose lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rose working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to stand but Moore has his arm trapped.
Rose scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rose tries for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
Rose has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rose shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rose was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rose takes a little break here. Moore wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose wants to stand but Moore has his arm trapped.
Rose lands a nice forearm strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moore is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rose sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rose closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rose lands in his opponent's guard.
Rose controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moore trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rose passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rose lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rose is working Moore over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rose is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose lands a nice forearm strike.
Rose has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rose controlling his opponent.
Rose dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moore's face.
Rose controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rose controlling the position easily from mount.
Rose putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moore is surviving well by controlling Rose's body position as best he can.
Moore really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rose sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore is bucking up trying to escape but Rose cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rose 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Rose!
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FIGHT
RATING
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