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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Mcbride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonje Moco (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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203 cm
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193 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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198 cm
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191 lbs
21 - 31 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Mcbride! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonje Moco! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moco throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Mcbride tumbling to the canvas!
It looks like Jordan Mcbride has been cut. Moco controlling from the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mcbride controls Moco momentarily but Moco frees himself. Mcbride can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moco controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcbride is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Moco moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcbride really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mcbride wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moco has him pressed against the cage. Moco lands a body punch in the clinch. Mcbride manages to break the clinch.
Moco has closed the distance and engaged Mcbride in a clinch.
Mcbride working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcbride throws a head punch that misses. Nice body punch from Moco - that landed with a thud.
Moco manages to break the clinch.
Moco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Moco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Moco takes a little break here. Mcbride wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Mcbride can't do much from the bottom here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mcbride is pushing Moco's head away, looking to escape. Moco manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moco happy to just control the position for now. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Moco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Moco moves into full mount! Moco controlling from the full mount. Mcbride tries to hold on but Moco pushes him away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Moco content just to control the position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lonje Moco dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Moco moves into the clinch. Mcbride swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mcbride throws a head punch that misses. Moco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mcbride swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moco closes the distance and pushes Mcbride back into the cage. Moco blocking some punches.
Moco lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moco breaks from the clinch.
Moco clinches up against the cage. Moco keeps control of Mcbride as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Moco works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Mcbride trying to control the position.
Moco showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Moco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mcbride stops Moco from passing to mount. Moco taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Let's hope that Moco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Moco tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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. Moco moves into the clinch. Mcbride misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moco gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mcbride regains guard.
Moco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mcbride wriggles free and stands up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lonje Moco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moco clinches. Mcbride fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mcbride escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moco clinches with his opponent.
Moco has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mcbride tries to break the clinch but Moco is controlling the position. Mcbride blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcbride backwards. Mcbride tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moco's elbow. Good body shot from Moco.
Moco breaks from the clinch.
Lonje Moco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moco clinches up with Mcbride and pushes him back against the cage. Mcbride wants to break free but Moco has control.
Moco pulls guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moco can do anything to dispel that myth. Mcbride stopping the sweep attempt from Moco. Moco controlling Mcbride's posture. Mcbride trying to control but Moco is working from the bottom. Mcbride controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moco wants to sweep here but Mcbride controlling him for the moment. Mcbride sitting in guard here, content to control. Mcbride wants to control from the top but Moco keeps moving. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Moco closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Mcbride is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Mcbride has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Mcbride trying to control but Moco is working from the bottom. Lonje Moco has got the better of the ground game so far. Moco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Moco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Mcbride trying to control but Moco is working from the bottom. Moco wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Moco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcbride controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Moco darts in and clinches Mcbride up against the cage. Lonje Moco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Lonje Moco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Moco lands a right hand. Moco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jordan Mcbride has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Moco moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Lonje Moco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Moco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lonje Moco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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