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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haskins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kid Rock - Bawitdaba. Dwight Moody had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwight Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Haskins missing with a left hand there. Moody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haskins misses with a takedown attempt - Moody sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moody.
Moody throws a head kick but Haskins moves out of range.
Moody looks to land a right hand but Haskins moved out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moody darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moody throws out a powerful jab.
Haskins tries to clinch up but Moody circles away and keeps his distance.
Haskins misses with an uppercut.
Moody thows a body kick. Haskins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moody throws out the jab.
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
Haskins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haskins takes a swing at Moody's ribcage but misses.
Haskins shoots in for a double leg but Moody sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dwight Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Haskins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moody.
Haskins defending well as Moody loads up on a big left hand.
Haskins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moody manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moody lands a nice looking body shot.
Haskins shoots in and gets a takedown into Moody's guard.
Haskins passes Moody's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Haskins is looking to advance position but Moody won't allow it.
Haskins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moody wants to control but Haskins is keeping busy.
Haskins prevents Moody from standing back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moody trying to control here.
Moody is positioning himself well to prevent Haskins advancing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dwight Moody.
Moody changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins throws an overhand right that lands on Moody's shoulder, as Moody tries to avoid the shot.
Haskins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Moody moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moody uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haskins.
Moody lands a lovely overhand right.
Todd Haskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Moody catches Haskins right on the button with a cross.
Moody stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moody wants it to stay on the feet.
Dwight Moody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haskins doesn't manage to clinch there - Moody circles away.
Haskins scores with a shot to the body.
Haskins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moody.
Donk. Moody catches Haskins right on the button with a cross.
Moody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haskins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moody throws a hook but Haskins avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moody.
Haskins tries to clinch but Moody is having none of it.
Haskins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moody circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haskins swings for the body but Moody moves out of range.
Moody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haskins manages to avoid it.
Haskins shoots in but Moody avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haskins misses with a hook. Moody ducked under it nicely.
Haskins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moody thuds a left hand into Haskins's body.
Haskins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moody slips a jab from Haskins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haskins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haskins swings widly with a right hand
and Moody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moody wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haskins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moody's head backwards.
Haskins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moody counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haskins's knee momentarily.
Moody swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haskins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moody wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moody slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moody wants to get back to his feet but Haskins passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Moody dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Haskins.
Moody stuffs the takedown.
Moody lands a high kick!
Moody looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moody misses with a low kick.
Haskins misses with a looping right.
Haskins cracks Moody with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dwight Moody is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Moody.
Haskins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moody momentarily.
A big left from Moody misses.
Haskins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moody manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moody circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins misses with an uppercut. Moody saw that one coming.
Haskins closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moody is trying to improve his position.
Haskins throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Moody works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Haskins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moody keeps working.
Moody keeping hold of Haskins's head, controlling as best he can.
Haskins wants to control but Moody is keeping him busy.
Haskins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haskins is working for a submission of some sort.
Moody slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Haskins wants to pass the guard but Moody is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moody is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haskins is aware though and is defending well.
Moody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haskins is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haskins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haskins trying to control the position from guard on top but Moody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haskins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haskins is in close to Moody's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moody is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haskins is aware though and is defending well.
Haskins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moody works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moody keeping moving, preventing Haskins from controlling successfully.
Moody seems keen to control Haskins's posture.
Haskins tries to free his leg and advance position but Moody is retaining full guard.
Haskins preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haskins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haskins won't allow Moody to get back to his feet.
Moody is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Haskins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moody works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moody looking for a sweep. Not yet Moody, not yet.
Haskins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Todd Haskins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moody pulls Haskins in to control the position.
Moody looking for a sweep. Not yet Moody, not yet.
Moody has Haskins pulled in close to control his posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dwight Moody has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Haskins tries to clinch but Moody is having none of it.
Moody scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Todd Haskins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Haskins needs to keep his hands up - Moody had a free shot at his head there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moody, as that shot connected.
Haskins throws a lazy right hand but Moody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haskins wants to clinch but Moody slips to the side
and Moody counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Moody pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moody uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haskins.
Haskins looks to clinch
and Moody counters with a right hand to the body.
Haskins tries to clinch but Moody moves out of range.
Moody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moody throws a series of punches but Haskins avoids them all with ease.
Moody keeps the fight on the outside.
Moody throws a lazy right hand but Haskins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moody.
Haskins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moody misses with a hook.
Haskins just misses with a punch to the body.
Haskins tries to clinch up.
Moody scores with a body shot.
Haskins misses with a series of wild punches.
Moody tries to move into range but Haskins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haskins tries to clinch up but Moody circles away and keeps his distance.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskins wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moody.
Haskins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moody manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Moody lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Moody.
Moody lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Moody not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moody working Haskins over with strikes.
Haskins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moody.
Haskins trying to control here.
Moody looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moody is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Moody escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Moody!
The strikes coming from Moody are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Haskins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Moody wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haskins keeps working.
Haskins gets back to full guard.
Moody trying to control the position from guard on top but Haskins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moody being controlled here momentarily.
Moody landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody cracks Haskins with a solid left hand.
Haskins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moody defends well.
Haskins is trying to control the position but Moody postures up.
Haskins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moody scoring with some ground and pound.
Moody avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haskins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moody lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haskins working for a triangle but Moody defends it easily.
Haskins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moody doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moody manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Moody showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moody has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Moody!
A very excited looking Dwight Moody made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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