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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Legs (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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145 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Adam Moore! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mikey Legs! The judges for this bout are , and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moore misses with a left hand
and Legs counters into the clinch. Nicely done. A battle for position here, against the cage. Moore prevents Legs from breaking the clinch. Stalling in the clinch from Legs.
Legs gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Moore is trying to pull guard but Legs has him pressed against the cage.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Moore avoids the head kick by Legs.
Moore tries to clinch and Legs counters with a one-two to the body. Moore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Moore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Legs.
Legs forces Moore back against the cage and clinches. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Moore tries to pull guard but Legs forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Legs is trying to push Moore away but Moore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Moore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Legs gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Legs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Legs is defending well. Moore is looking to take this one to the mat. Legs is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position. Moore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Legs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Moore manages to end up in side control. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Moore fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Legs is looking to reverse the position. Legs struggling a bit here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Legs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moore haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Moore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Legs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Legs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Moore cracks Legs with an elbow. That is naaassty. This has been an exciting period of action! Moore blocks the strikes from Legs.
You can see the frustration on Legs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Legs is not content to let Moore control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore swings around for an armbar but Legs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Moore's guard. Legs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Legs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Legs postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Moore is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Legs, into his guard. Legs being controlled here, momentarily. Moore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Moore landing some decent shots from guard.
Moore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moore wants to control from the top but Legs keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Moore postures up in Legs's guard and throws a big left but Legs blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Moore dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Legs goes for a double leg but Moore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moore continues to drive forward. Moore is trying to drag Legs to the mat but Legs just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Legs pulls guard successfully.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Legs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Moore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Legs defending against the ground and pound.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Legs can't do much from the bottom here. Legs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Moore trying to hold on to Legs's head to control him but Legs postures up.
Legs is trying to control. Moore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Legs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Moore works his way to full guard. Good work. Moore trying to strike off his back.
Adam Moore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Legs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Moore keeping moving, preventing Legs from controlling successfully.
Moore looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Legs has picked Moore up and slammed him! Moore can't keep hold of the triangle and Legs manages to pass to side control! Moore can't do much from the bottom here. Moore prevents Legs from moving into mount.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Legs in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Legs stands up and we're back to a striking position. Legs throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore looks for a takedown but Legs sprawls well. Legs misses with a low kick as Moore jumps back. Legs wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance. Moore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Legs is looking to clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Moore dives in and grabs Legs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Legs pushes down on Moore's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Legs sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Legs tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range. Legs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Moore looks for a takedown but Legs sprawls well. Moore is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Adam Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moore goes for a double leg but Legs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Legs continues to drive forward.
Legs successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mikey Legs will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Moore shoots in but no luck this time. Legs moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off. Moore tries to clinch up but Legs circles away and keeps his distance. Legs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Legs gets slowly back to his feet. Legs fails with the takedown. Moore wants to clinch up but Legs keeps it at a distance. Moore thuds a left hand into Legs's body.
Legs has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
Legs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Legs is trying to pull guard but Moore has him pressed against the cage. Adam Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Legs.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Legs blocks an uppercut.
Moore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Legs just stands there and leans against the cage. Moore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Legs prevents it.
Legs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moore pulls guard successfully.
Legs throws a strike but Moore rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Moore is in close to Legs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Moore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Legs controls Moore momentarily but Moore frees himself.
Legs scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Legs as Moore shoots in. Legs throws a head kick that misses. Legs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moore avoids it really well and circles away. Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Moore is looking to clinch. Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Both fighters are breathing heavily. An inside leg kick from Legs misses. Moore shoots in but Legs avoids the takedown attempt easily. Moore tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Legs defends well and Moore ends up having to push Legs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Legs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Moore lands an elbow inside that Legs shrugs off. Moore has Legs pressed against the cage, preventing Legs from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Legs prevents the takedown attempt.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Moore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Legs just stands there and leans against the cage. Moore tries for a takedown but Legs manages to get underhooks.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Legs is trying to break the clinch but Moore is controlling him. Moore on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Legs jumps into guard, dragging Moore to the mat.
Legs has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Moore is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Legs. Legs tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Legs gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Mikey Legs. I think Legs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Adam Moore! Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Adam Moore! Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Adam Moore!
Adam Moore wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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