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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Worrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tat Moh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Worrell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Worrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tat Moh!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick from Worrell.
Moh throws a hook but Worrell blocks it.
Worrell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moh throws a low kick but Worrell moves out of range easily.
Moh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Worrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Moh thuds his right hand into Worrell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moh tries to clinch but Worrell is having none of it.
Worrell has closed the distance and engaged Moh in a clinch.
Moh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Worrell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Worrell backwards.
Worrell lands with a left to the head.
Moh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Moh manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moh is trying to move to mount but Worrell reverses beautifully and ends up in Moh's guard.
Moh wants to improve his position but instead Worrell has moved into half guard.
Moh trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrell controlling the action here.
Moh is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moh can't keep his opponent in guard - Worrell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moh tries to roll over but Worrell keeps him under control.
Worrell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moh regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh controls Worrell momentarily but Worrell frees himself.
Worrell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Worrell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Worrell trying to control but Moh is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Peter Worrell just wasn't active enough.
Worrell slips a jab from Moh.
Peter Worrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Worrell has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Worrell lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Moh fails to land.
Nice body punch from Moh - that landed with a thud.
Worrell tries to throw a body punch but Moh avoids it by throwing Worrell back against the cage.
Moh tries a body shot but Worrell blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moh jumps guard.
Worrell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Worrell has managed to get both his arms back between Moh's legs - danger averted.
Moh keeping moving, preventing Worrell from controlling successfully.
Moh trying to control the position.
Moh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Worrell is one step ahead there.
Worrell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moh wants to sweep here but Worrell controlling him for the moment.
Worrell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moh tries to land a leg kick but Worrell saw it coming and moves away.
Worrell scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Tat Moh has been cut.
Moh slips under a jab from Worrell.
Worrell checks a leg kick.
Worrell throws a wild body kick that Moh sees coming a mile off.
Worrell feints and then cracks Moh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moh down.
Moh misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moh shoots in but no luck this time.
Moh misses with an uppercut
and Worrell counters with an inside leg kick.
Worrell throws a right hand that Moh ducks under and follows up with a left that Moh also avoids with ease.
Worrell is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worrell throws the kick towards the body but Moh avoids it.
Moh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Worrell.
Worrell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tat Moh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Worrell swats away the attempt to clinch by Moh.
Moh ducks under a wild hook from Worrell.
Moh throws a head kick that half lands.
Worrell throws a low kick but Moh avoids it.
Moh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Worrell can pounce on him.
Moh lands a head kick!
Worrell keeps Moh at a distance using the push kick.
Worrell slips a straight right by Moh.
A solid body kick from Moh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Worrell slaps away a takedown attempt from Moh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moh throws a leg kick but Worrell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Worrell scores with a hook to the body. Moh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Worrell blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrell moves into the clinch.
Worrell misses with the head strike.
Moh has a couple of punches blocked by Worrell.
Worrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Worrell is trying to stall.
Moh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moh jumps guard and drags Worrell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Worrell is stalling in the full guard.
Moh trying to control the position.
Moh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Worrell is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moh is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrell keeping moving, preventing Moh from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Moh working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Moh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worrell is keeping the position for now.
Worrell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Worrell is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Worrell closes the distance and pushes Moh back into the cage.
Moh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moh stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Worrell.
Worrell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Worrell.
Moh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Worrell walks away with a smile on his face. Moh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peter Worrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tat Moh.
Moh throws a lazy head kick
and Worrell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Worrell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tat Moh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moh tries a head kick but it misses.
Worrell thows a leg kick but Moh checks it
and Moh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Worrell won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moh wants to control but Worrell is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worrell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Worrell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moh tries to advance to mount but Worrell denies him.
Worrell is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Worrell keeps working.
Moh tries to advance to mount but Worrell instead regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tat Moh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tat Moh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Worrell scores with a nice body kick.
Moh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Worrell. That did some damage!
Worrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Worrell checks a leg kick.
Moh looks to land a right hand but Worrell moved out of range.
Moh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Moh misses the target.
Moh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Worrell.
Moh moves out of range of the body kick from Worrell.
Moh scores with a spinning back kick!
Moh fails to land with a series of punches.
Worrell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tat Moh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Worrell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moh's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moh pushes Worrell up against the cage in a clinch.
Moh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Worrell to keep the fight standing.
Worrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moh stalling in the clinch.
Worrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Moh.
Worrell tries to work over Moh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moh blocks an elbow strike.
Worrell lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Worrell.
Worrell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moh blocking some punches.
Peter Worrell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Worrell misses with a body punch.
Worrell blocks a body shot from Moh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Worrell to keep the fight standing.
Worrell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moh.
Moh looking to stall.
Worrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Moh.
Worrell tries a body shot but Moh blocks it.
Moh stalling in the clinch but Worrell improves position.
Worrell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Moh tries to score a body lock takedown but Worrell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peter Worrell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tat Moh.
Worrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moh prevents a body shot from Worrell.
Worrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worrell scores with a hook to the body.
Worrell gets through Moh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Worrell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Worrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Worrell pushes off an throws an elbow but Moh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Worrell is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Worrell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Worrell lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moh works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Worrell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Moh wants to control from the top but Worrell keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moh wants to pass the guard but Worrell is keeping the position.
Worrell looking to control.
Tat Moh has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Peter Worrell just wasn't active enough.
Good leg kick by Worrell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Worrell avoids a kick to the body.
Moh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Worrell counters with a nice body kick.
Peter Worrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Worrell keeps Moh at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Worrell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moh 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tat Moh!
Tat Moh took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Notice that the stiffest tree is most easily cracked, while the bamboo or willow survives by bending with the wind.'.
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