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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Moore!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Moore finds it's target.
Moore darts in looking for a takedown but Diego gets double underhooks and turns Moore into the cage.
Moore cracks a nice hook into Diego's ribs.
Moore fails with the takedown.
Moore tries for a takedown but Diego circles away easily
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlos Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Moore.
Moore misses with a right hand
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moore throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego jabs Moore right on the nose. Moore blinks but takes it well.
Moore misses the jab.
Moore tries for a takedown but Diego circles away easily
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Clay Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moore or perhaps it was just good defense by Diego, which made it look bad.
Moore lands a nice shot that snaps Diego's head back.
Moore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore is rocked!
Moore walks into a jab.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Moore tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diego defends well and Moore ends up having to push Diego into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diego appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the body from Moore misses
and Diego counters with a nice right hand that sends Moore toppling to the canvas! Moore scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Diego finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore misses with a straight right.
A big right from Moore misses.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diego stuffs the takedown attempt from Moore. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diego connects with a single shot there.
Moore scores with a nice head shot.
Diego slips a jab from Moore.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diego's waist but Diego gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moore closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diego's guard.
Moore looks winded!
Diego controlling the position.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Diego is retaining full guard.
Diego wants to sweep but no luck.
Diego is trying to control the position but Moore postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diego moves away from the strike by Moore.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Moore shoots in for a double leg but Diego sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diego's waist but Diego gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diego momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice uppercut lands for Moore. That snapped Diego's head back.
Diego lands a big head kick that sends Moore tumbling to the mat! Diego takes a step backwards and waves Moore back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Diego has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Diego's head.
Diego is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No luck for Moore with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Diego dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moore slips a straight right by Diego.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Diego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Diego counters with a crisp right hand that drops Moore! Diego lets Moore back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Moore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diego avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Diego was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diego misses with a head kick.
Diego ducks right into an uppercut from Moore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Moore lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moore dives in and grabs Diego's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diego pushes down on Moore's head and hops out.
Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore fails to land the takedown.
Carlos Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Moore.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Diego scores with the left hand. Moore knows he should have avoided that one.
Moore closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diego's guard.
Moore trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Diego seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diego pulls Moore in close to prevent any damage.
Moore engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moore throwing strikes from guard but Diego blocks nicely.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moore tries for a takedown but Diego sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diego is looking to counter with head kicks.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Moore scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diego might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Diego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore looks to land a strike but Diego avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Diego trying to control the position.
Moore wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.
Diego is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carlos Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diego counters with a big head kick but Moore shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Diego dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Moore connects with a looping right hand.
Moore lands a jab to the nose.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diego sprawls well. Diego wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Diego moves away from the strike by Moore.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
Moore misses with a shot to the body
and Diego counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore lands with a straight right. Diego didn't see that one coming.
Diego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore trying to control the action but Diego is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moore thows a huge punch but Diego dodges it nicely.
Moore is keen to just control but Diego is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Moore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clay Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moore to score with a decent uppercut.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlos Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Moore.
Diego takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moore throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Diego shows good takedown defense.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Diego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore shoots and misses
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Diego counters with a left right combination that sends Moore crashing to the mat - Diego wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Moore out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Diego!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Diego thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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