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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnest Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Zapadka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariusz Zapadka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Earnest Moore's chin.
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214 lbs
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195 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earnest Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mariusz Zapadka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapadka moves into the clinch.
Moore has Zapadka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moore pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zapadka tumbling to the mat - Moore dives into Zapadka's guard.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Zapadka.
Zapadka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zapadka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moore stands up from Zapadka's guard - Moore perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown but Zapadka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moore's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moore has closed the distance and engaged Zapadka in a clinch.
Zapadka keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zapadka has picked Moore up - he's going for a ride! Zapadka dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Zapadka there.
Zapadka throwing shots but Moore is blocking nicely.
Zapadka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Zapadka throws a strike but Moore avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zapadka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zapadka is looking to improve his position.
Moore performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapadka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moore sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zapadka managing to control the position.
Moore decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zapadka.
Zapadka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zapadka pulls Moore into guard.
Moore gets to his feet - Zapadka follows without any prompting.
Zapadka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore blocks an elbow strike.
Zapadka throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Zapadka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zapadka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moore.
Zapadka has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Moore regains guard immediately.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapadka trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zapadka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Zapadka wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Zapadka 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.
Zapadka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Zapadka.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zapadka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moore wants to take the fight to the mat but Zapadka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zapadka lands a right hand.
Zapadka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zapadka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moore's defenses.
It looks like Earnest Moore has been cut.
Zapadka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zapadka jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore wants to control from the top but Zapadka keeps moving.
Zapadka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore stands and steps away. Zapadka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zapadka.
Moore takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Moore prevents Zapadka from moving into mount.
Zapadka looks up at the clock and then as Moore takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zapadka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zapadka cracks Moore with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moore is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapadka lands a few punches from side control.
Oh Moore is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zapadka lands a strong strike to the head of Moore. That's dazed him! Zapadka looking to finish here. Moore is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Zapadka lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mariusz Zapadka!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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