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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Zidik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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169 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
26
168 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomas Zidik!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zidik moves out of range as Moss throws a body kick.
Moss feints and then cracks Zidik's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zidik down.
Zidik checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zidik moves out of range of the leg kick from Moss.
Moss lands with a slapping head kick.
Moss throws a leg kick which misses Zidik's front leg but catches the back leg as Zidik tries to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zidik.
Zidik keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zidik.
Zidik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Moss napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zidik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moss is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Moss makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moss.
Zidik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moss swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zidik defends it easily.
Moss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zidik tries to free his leg and advance position but Moss is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 looking for subs off his back but Zidik has passed one foot through into half guard.
Moss looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moss is refusing to be controlled, as Zidik sits in half guard.
Moss is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zidik jumps into side control!
Moss is trying to get back to half guard.
Moss is not content to let Zidik control the position.
Moss regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moss is pressing down on Zidik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zidik defends it easily.
Zidik wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Moss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moss keeping moving, preventing Zidik from controlling successfully.
Moss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zidik passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zidik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moss is not content to let Zidik control the position.
Moss is looking for a sweep.
Moss is working hard here to advance position.
Moss looks to move to half guard but instead Zidik has passed into mount! Damn!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss can't escape the position.
Zidik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moss is looking to escape.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Moss dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zidik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moss but Moss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moss misses with a low kick.
Moss misses with a low kick.
Moss thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zidik if he has to take too many more of those.
Moss throws a wild body kick that Zidik sees coming a mile off.
Moss stuffs the takedown attempt from Zidik. Zidik gets slowly back to his feet.
Moss connects with a leg kick. Zidik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zidik dives in and grabs Moss's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moss pushes down on Zidik's head and hops out.
Dan Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Zidik.
Moss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moss throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moss throws a chopping leg kick but Zidik manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moss bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid body kick from Moss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zidik is breathing heavily.
Zidik checks a low kick from Moss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moss lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zidik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zidik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moss throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moss is looking to chop away at Zidik's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zidik takes a step back to recover.
Moss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dan Moss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moss wants to land a leg kick but Zidik is out of range.
Moss misses with a kick to the body.
Zidik looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moss isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zidik stacks Moss on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Zidik!
Moss is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zidik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moss is looking for a sweep.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zidik tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moss tries to buck Zidik off but Zidik is having none of it.
Moss tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Zidik presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Moss is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is trying to reverse the position but instead Zidik has taken his back - oops!
Zidik has the hooks in. Moss is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Moss defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Moss rolls, trying to escape but Zidik keeps control of the position.
Zidik wants to control but Moss is keeping busy.
Moss tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidik is looking for the choke from the back position but Moss is controlling his hands well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zidik looking to break Moss's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Moss remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zidik will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Moss right now.
Zidik doesn't have the hooks in and Moss manages to turn into his guard.
Zidik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moss defends it easily.
Moss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zidik is keeping the position for now.
Zidik is looking for a triangle but Moss pushes his legs off easily.
Zidik keeping full guard, as Moss tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zidik 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.
Zidik keeping full guard, as Moss tries to pass.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomas Zidik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Moss's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Moss plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zidik blocks a head kick by Moss.
Moss is looking to land body kicks.
Moss throws a chopping leg kick but Zidik manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moss tries to land a leg kick but Zidik saw it coming and moves away.
Zidik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moss is fending him off so far but Zidik persists. Nope, Moss circles away and we're back to standing.
Moss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moss stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moss wants it to stay on the feet.
Moss lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice takedown defense from Moss. No joy for Zidik on that attempt.
Dan Moss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas Zidik.
Moss scores with a kick to the midsection.
Moss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moss fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zidik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moss shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moss thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zidik if he has to take too many more of those.
Zidik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moss pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zidik darts in looking for a takedown but Moss gets double underhooks and turns Zidik into the cage.
Moss decides to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zidik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zidik stopping the sweep attempt from Moss.
Zidik sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moss's guard.
Moss is pressing down on Zidik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zidik passes into half guard.
Moss is defending against the submission attempts here by Zidik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss wants to improve his position but Zidik is controlling well.
Moss works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moss throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zidik escapes and throws Moss's legs to the side, diving into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zidik thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moss manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zidik's best efforts.
Moss with the active half guard here but Zidik passes nicely into side control.
Moss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zidik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moss is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidik is working for a submission of some sort.
Moss is pressing down on Zidik's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zidik passes into side control.
Moss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zidik thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moss is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Moss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moss 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Moss!
Dan Moss spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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