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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Mcpherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitre Nicolau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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214 lbs
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170 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Mcpherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitre Nicolau!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolau looks for a takedown but Mcpherson sprawls well.
Nicolau dives in and grabs Mcpherson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mcpherson pushes down on Nicolau's head and hops out.
Nicolau clinches with his opponent.
Mcpherson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mcpherson gets underhooks to prevent Nicolau's takedown attempt.
Moses Mcpherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitre Nicolau.
Nicolau is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcpherson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nicolau pushes Mcpherson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mcpherson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mcpherson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nicolau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolau has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcpherson after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson prevents Nicolau from breaking the clinch.
Mcpherson can't get the takedown.
Mcpherson effectively controlling the action here.
Nicolau stops a takedown attempt from Mcpherson.
Nicolau leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mcpherson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Mcpherson.
Nicolau tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nicolau is trying to push Mcpherson away but Mcpherson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcpherson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nicolau.
Mcpherson stops a takedown attempt from Nicolau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nicolau slows down the pace here.
Nicolau's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mcpherson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mcpherson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcpherson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcpherson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nicolau's head.
Mcpherson is nestled in close to Nicolau, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nicolau wants to control but Mcpherson is keeping busy.
Mcpherson working Nicolau over with strikes.
Mcpherson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nicolau taking some punishment here, with Mcpherson in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcpherson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mcpherson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mcpherson throwing shots but Nicolau is blocking nicely.
Mcpherson working Nicolau over with strikes.
Nicolau tries to get to full guard but Mcpherson has control of the leg.
Nicolau trying to control but Mcpherson postures up.
Mcpherson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nicolau's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcpherson throwing shots but Nicolau is blocking nicely.
Mcpherson throws a strike but Nicolau avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Mcpherson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mcpherson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nicolau throws Mcpherson to one side and escapes!
Nicolau rushes Mcpherson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mcpherson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mcpherson is struggling to control the position.
Mcpherson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nicolau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcpherson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcpherson.
Mcpherson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nicolau tries to pull guard but Mcpherson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson throws a head punch that misses.
Mcpherson stalls.
Mcpherson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcpherson slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Moses Mcpherson.
Nicolau shoots in for a takedown but Mcpherson shows good takedown defense.
Moses Mcpherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitre Nicolau.
Nicolau slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcpherson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcpherson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicolau can do to turn this around?
Mcpherson goes for a double leg but Nicolau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nicolau continues to drive forward.
Nicolau shoots in for a takedown but Mcpherson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nicolau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moses Mcpherson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcpherson tries to keep at a distance but Nicolau has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcpherson is trying to maintain a safe position but Nicolau gets an underhook and turns Mcpherson into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mcpherson controlling the action here for a moment.
Nicolau is trying to push Mcpherson away but Mcpherson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nicolau tries to pull guard but Mcpherson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcpherson is looking to control Nicolau's arms but Nicolau gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mcpherson has his back to the cage.
Mcpherson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Moses Mcpherson.
Nicolau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcpherson pinned against the cage. Mcpherson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolau shoots in for a takedown but Mcpherson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nicolau is breathing heavily.
Nicolau instigates a clinch.
Nicolau is trying to force a seperation but Mcpherson has the dominant position.
Mcpherson controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Nicolau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mcpherson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mcpherson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mcpherson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mcpherson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nicolau's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcpherson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson trying to strike off his back.
Nicolau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcpherson is keeping the position for now.
Nicolau throws a strike but Mcpherson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nicolau looking for subs off his back but Mcpherson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mcpherson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Moses Mcpherson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mcpherson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nicolau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcpherson defends well and Nicolau ends up having to push Mcpherson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dimitre Nicolau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcpherson shoots for a double leg takedown but Nicolau sprawls well. He's pushed Mcpherson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nicolau throws a counter combo.
No luck for Nicolau with that takedown attempt.
Mcpherson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moses Mcpherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitre Nicolau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nicolau tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcpherson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nicolau somewhat.
Nicolau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpherson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nicolau defends well and Mcpherson ends up having to push Nicolau into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mcpherson gets tackled into the cage by Nicolau. Nicolau maintains the clinch.
Mcpherson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mcpherson manages to end up in side control.
Nicolau tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Mcpherson avoids the attempt from Nicolau to control.
Mcpherson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mcpherson punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcpherson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nicolau is working to get back to half guard.
Mcpherson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mcpherson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nicolau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcpherson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mcpherson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpherson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nicolau to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nicolau shrugs it off.
Mcpherson has control of Nicolau's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nicolau regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mcpherson avoids the attempt from Nicolau to control.
Nicolau is looking to improve his position but Mcpherson isn't that keen on the idea.
Moses Mcpherson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Mcpherson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nicolau wants to hold on but Mcpherson pushes him away.
Mcpherson lands a nice shot to the head.
Mcpherson landing strikes from the mount.
Mcpherson lands a heavy elbow.
Nicolau wants to control but Mcpherson is having none of it.
Mcpherson is landing with some decent strikes but Nicolau is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Mcpherson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcpherson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Mcpherson!
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