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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marion Moesby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Barchitta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marion Moesby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Barchitta!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barchitta throws a series of punches but Moesby moves out of range.
Moesby clinches with his opponent.
Barchitta has had enough of the clinch but Moesby keeps him there for the moment.
Barchitta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moesby has him pressed against the cage.
Barchitta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barchitta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moesby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moesby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moesby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moesby keeps control of Barchitta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moesby stalling in the clinch but Barchitta improves position.
Moesby scores with a knee to the head.
Barchitta is trying to break the clinch but Moesby has him pressed against the cage.
Barchitta wants to get back to striking at distance but Moesby won't allow it.
Moesby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barchitta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moesby manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moesby landing knees to the body.
Barchitta is trying to break the clinch but Moesby has him pressed against the cage.
Barchitta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barchitta takes a shot to the head.
Moesby throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barchitta blocks it with crossed arms.
Moesby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barchitta backwards.
Barchitta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moesby keeps control of Barchitta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moesby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barchitta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barchitta manages to break the clinch.
Barchitta tries to clinch but Moesby moves out of range.
Moesby moves into the clinch successfully.
Barchitta wants to get back to striking at distance but Moesby won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barchitta tries to break the clinch but Moesby is controlling the position.
Barchitta looks gassed!
Moesby wants to stall.
Moesby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moesby lands an elbow just above Barchitta 's eye.
Moesby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moesby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Moesby plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barchitta swats away the attempt to clinch by Moesby.
Moesby is looking to clinch but Barchitta is avoiding it.
Moesby tries to clinch up.
Barchitta should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Moesby throws a head kick but Barchitta moves out of range.
Barchitta misses with a wild combination.
Barchitta has a takedown stuffed.
Moesby clinches up against the cage.
Moesby lands a body shot.
Moesby lands a damaging elbow.
Moesby breaks the clinch.
Moesby takes the fight into the clinch.
Barchitta manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moesby tries to close the distance and clinch but Barchitta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marion Moesby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Barchitta does no damage.
Moesby closes the distance and clinches.
Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moesby lands with a kick to the temple. Barchitta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moesby rushes Barchitta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moesby lands a nice elbow.
Moesby landing knees to the head.
Moesby lands an elbow just above Barchitta 's eye.
Barchitta is trying to break free.
Moesby using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moesby using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moesby lands a knee to the head.
Moesby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moesby scores a nice knee to the body.
Moesby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moesby lands a high kick!
Moesby scores with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barchitta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barchitta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Barchitta keeps the fight on the outside.
Barchitta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barchitta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barchitta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moesby throws a head kick that Barchitta semi-blocks.
Moesby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moesby lands a head kick!
Barchitta is looking to clinch.
Moesby throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barchitta's head.
Moesby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barchitta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moesby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moesby tries to clinch up but Barchitta circles away and keeps his distance.
Moesby moves into the clinch.
Barchitta wants to get back to striking at distance but Moesby won't allow it.
Moesby manages to break the clinch.
Moesby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barchitta, pushing him back against the cage.
Moesby is leaning against Barchitta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barchitta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barchitta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moesby pushes Barchitta up against the cage in a clinch.
Moesby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moesby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barchitta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Moesby lands but Barchitta takes it in his stride.
Barchitta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moesby counters with a big head kick but Barchitta shrugs it off.
Moesby is looking to clinch but Barchitta is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moesby breaks from the clinch.
Moesby lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moesby.
Barchitta blocks a head kick by Moesby.
Barchitta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moesby tries to clinch up.
Moesby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moesby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barchitta, pushing him back against the cage.
Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Barchitta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moesby tries to clinch up.
Moesby moves into range and clinches up with Barchitta.
Moesby breaks from the clinch.
Barchitta swats away the attempt to clinch by Moesby.
Paul Barchitta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moesby thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barchitta if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marion Moesby 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.
Moesby moves into the clinch successfully.
Moesby misses with a knee to the head.
Barchitta has had enough of the clinch but Moesby keeps him there for the moment.
Barchitta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moesby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moesby breaks from the clinch.
Barchitta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barchitta tries to clinch but Moesby is having none of it.
Moesby connects with a high kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barchitta keeps the fight on the outside.
Moesby scores with a head kick.
Moesby throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barchitta.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moesby.
Moesby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barchitta shoots in for a double leg but Moesby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moesby plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Moesby.
Moesby wants to clinch.
A head kick from Moesby lands but Barchitta takes it in his stride.
Marion Moesby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moesby lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moesby fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barchitta.
Moesby closes the distance and clinches.
Moesby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moesby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barchitta doesn't manage to clinch there - Moesby circles away.
Moesby throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moesby clinches up with Barchitta and pushes him back against the cage.
Moesby crunches a lovely knee into Barchitta's ribcage.
Moesby landing knees to the body.
Moesby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moesby lands a high kick!
Barchitta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marion Moesby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Barchitta.
Moesby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barchitta.
Barchitta needs to keep his hands up - Moesby had a free shot at his head there.
Moesby rushes Barchitta and presses him up against the cage.
Moesby breaks the clinch.
Moesby lands a head kick!
Moesby connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moesby throws a sloppy head kick and Barchitta moves out of range easily.
Barchitta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Moesby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moesby lands with a kick to the temple. Barchitta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barchitta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barchitta misses with a double jab.
Moesby goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Moesby moves in looking to clinch but Barchitta pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moesby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moesby wants to clinch up but Barchitta keeps it at a distance.
Barchitta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moesby counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Barchitta avoids the head kick by Moesby.
Moesby is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moesby moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Barchitta fails to land.
Moesby landing knees to the body.
Moesby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moesby scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moesby closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moesby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moesby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barchitta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moesby lands with a kick to the temple. Barchitta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moesby tries to clinch up.
Moesby tries to clinch but Barchitta is having none of it.
Barchitta misses with a series of wild punches.
Moesby doesn't manage to clinch there - Barchitta circles away.
Moesby lands with a slapping head kick.
Barchitta tries for a takedown but Moesby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moesby throws a head kick that misses.
Moesby throws a head kick that half lands.
Moesby dodges the punch combination from Barchitta.
Moesby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moesby tries to close the distance and clinch but Barchitta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moesby misses with a few strikes there.
Barchitta avoids the head kick by Moesby.
Moesby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barchitta misses with a series of wild punches.
Moesby tries to clinch up but Barchitta circles away and keeps his distance.
Barchitta tries for a takedown but Moesby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick from Moesby lands but Barchitta takes it in his stride.
Moesby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barchitta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barchitta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moesby moves into range and clinches up with Barchitta.
Moesby crunches a lovely knee into Barchitta's ribcage.
Barchitta wants to break free but Moesby has control.
Moesby lands a nice knee to the body.
Moesby landing knees to the body.
Moesby is looking to break free of the clinch but Barchitta has double underhooks.
Barchitta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moesby has him pressed against the cage.
Moesby breaks from the clinch.
Barchitta swats away the attempt to clinch by Moesby.
Moesby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moesby tries to close the distance and clinch but Barchitta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barchitta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marion Moesby dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Moesby tries to clinch but Barchitta is having none of it.
Moesby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barchitta manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Barchitta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moesby tries to clinch there but Barchitta circles away.
Moesby moves into the clinch successfully.
Moesby prevents Barchitta from breaking the clinch.
Moesby landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moesby breaks from the clinch.
Barchitta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moesby tries to clinch but Barchitta is having none of it.
Moesby tries to clinch up but Barchitta circles away and keeps his distance.
Moesby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barchitta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barchitta keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moesby circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moesby counters by moving into the clinch.
Moesby lands a nice knee to the body.
Moesby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moesby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barchitta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moesby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moesby wants to clinch up but Barchitta keeps it at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Barchitta.
Barchitta throws a combination that misses
and Moesby counters with a thumping low kick.
Moesby throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barchitta swinging wilding here.
Moesby tries to clinch but Barchitta is having none of it.
Barchitta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moesby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barchitta on the side of the head.
Moesby lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barchitta looks to land a combination but Moesby avoids it well.
Moesby lands with a slapping head kick.
Moesby fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barchitta, pushing him back against the cage.
Moesby crunches a lovely knee into Barchitta's ribcage.
Moesby scores a nice knee to the body.
Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barchitta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moesby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moesby scores with a head kick.
Moesby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barchitta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moesby has Barchitta up against the cage in a clinch.
Barchitta has had enough of the clinch but Moesby keeps him there for the moment.
Barchitta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moesby stalls.
Moesby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moesby slows down the pace here.
Moesby prevents Barchitta from breaking the clinch.
Barchitta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moesby connects with a solid leg kick.
Moesby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moesby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moesby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barchitta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Barchitta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barchitta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moesby lands a knee to the head.
Moesby lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barchitta goes for a takedown attempt but Moesby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moesby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moesby wants to clinch.
Moesby moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Moesby.
Moesby is trying to break the clinch but Barchitta has him pressed against the cage.
Barchitta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moesby tries to clinch up.
Moesby throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barchitta.
A head kick misses from Moesby.
Moesby moves into range and clinches up with Barchitta.
Moesby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barchitta can do to turn this around?
Moesby gets through Barchitta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moesby breaks from the clinch.
Barchitta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moesby moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moesby tries to close the distance and clinch but Barchitta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barchitta misses with a double jab.
Paul Barchitta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moesby doesn't manage to clinch there - Barchitta circles away.
Barchitta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moesby tries to clinch but Barchitta is having none of it.
Barchitta avoids the head kick by Moesby.
Moesby wants to clinch up but Barchitta keeps it at a distance.
Barchitta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moesby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barchitta blocks a head kick by Moesby.
Barchitta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barchitta looks to land a combination but Moesby avoids it well.
Barchitta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moesby finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Barchitta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moesby clinches with his opponent.
Moesby lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moesby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moesby tries to break the clinch but Barchitta is controlling the position.
Barchitta can't find room to land a body shot as Moesby controls the action.
Moesby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moesby breaks from the clinch.
Barchitta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moesby tries to clinch there but Barchitta circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marion Moesby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moesby 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marion Moesby!
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