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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zack Mooneyham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fanta Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 cm
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190 lbs
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175 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Mooneyham! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fanta Orange! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mooneyham throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orange shoots in looking for a takedown but Mooneyham manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Orange's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Mooneyham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Orange shoots in for a takedown but Mooneyham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Orange 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. Mooneyham throws a head kick that misses. Mooneyham tried to score with a low kick but Orange checks it. Orange fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Zack Mooneyham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fanta Orange. Mooneyham misses with a head kick.
That kick from Mooneyham tenderised Orange's leg. Orange is trying to keep his angry face on. Mooneyham misses with a head kick.
Orange shoots in for a takedown but Mooneyham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Mooneyham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Orange. Orange shoots in and drives through. Mooneyham sprawls well. A head kick misses from Mooneyham. Nice takedown defense from Mooneyham. No joy for Orange on that attempt. Mooneyham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orange swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mooneyham throws a sloppy head kick and Orange moves out of range easily. Mooneyham misses with a hook. Orange ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Mooneyham. That's going to slow Orange down. Mooneyham lands a leg kick that knocks Orange off balance momentarily. Orange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Mooneyham finds it's target. Mooneyham lands a head kick. Orange smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Orange looking to score a takedown here. Mooneyham is defending well but Orange drives through and ends up in Mooneyham's guard. Mooneyham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. 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! It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Mooneyham is trying to control the position but Orange postures up. Mooneyham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orange on the ground. Orange drops back looking for a leg! Mooneyham is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mooneyham manages to kick Orange off! Orange jumps back into Mooneyham's guard. Mooneyham working a defensive guard here.
Orange thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Orange passes easily into side control. Nice work. Orange is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mooneyham knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Orange looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Orange tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Orange is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mooneyham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Orange tries for a kimura but Mooneyham is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orange tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Orange has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Orange is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mooneyham has escaped the position, nice work there. Orange working away. Orange tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Orange is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Mooneyham looks calm but he's in trouble here. Orange gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Mooneyham is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Orange lets go of the hold and Mooneyham can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fanta Orange! Fanta Orange thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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