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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ally Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoss Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoss Moody will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ally Bell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hoss Moody! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moody misses with a series of wild punches.
Moody throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bell misses with a straight left. Ally Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Moody jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moody moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Moody tests Bell's chin there with a solid looking shot. Moody lands a jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Moody darts in and clinches Bell up against the cage. Moody prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moody breaks from the clinch.
Moody lands a glancing blow to the side of Bell's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab, jab by Moody - just one landing. Bell misses with a takedown attempt - Moody sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Moody throws a one two combo.
Bell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moody has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Moody clobbers Bell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Moody moves into range and connects with a jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Moody does a little dance to reset his feet. Bell tries for a takedown but Moody sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ally Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bell slips a jab and a cross from Moody.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moody tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bell is in Moody's guard. We've been hearing that Bell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Moody wants to stand up but Bell is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bell throws a big elbow that misses. Moody working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bell. Bell throws a big right hand that misses. Moody utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Bell postures up in Moody's guard and throws a big left but Moody blocks it. Bell throwing strikes from guard but Moody blocks nicely. Bell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Moody trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.
Bell throws a strike but Moody rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Bell has a closed guard, preventing Moody from standing up. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moody won't allow Bell to sweep him here. Bell has control of Moody's left arm, preventing Moody from doing any damage. Moody trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
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. Bell swings widly with a right hand
and Bell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Moody takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Bell misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Moody counter with a right hand. Bell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Bell misses the body punch and Moody counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Moody lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bell takes a step back to recover. Bell scores with a takedown into Moody's guard. Bell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bell stops Moody from standing up. Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moody works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bell throws a strike but Moody rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoss Moody dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moody closes the distance and pushes Bell back into the cage. Moody breaks from the clinch.
Moody slaps away a takedown attempt from Bell, before circling back to the center of the mat. Moody comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Moody might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Moody lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hoss Moody is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bell misses with a lunging right hand
and Moody counters with a series of strikes. Bell will be more careful next time no doubt. Moody has managed to clinch.
Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Moody comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Bell tries to clinch there but Moody circles away.
Moody stuns Bell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Moody connects with a single shot there. Bell swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moody scores with a nice strike. Bell avoids the head kick by Moody.
Bell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moody swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell. Bell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bell shoots in for a double leg but Moody sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. It seemed like Moody was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Moody throws a series of strikes that have Bell backpedaling.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bell. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ally Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Bell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Bell checks a leg kick. Moody digs a good hook to Bell's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moody connects with a single shot there. Bell shoots and misses and Moody counters with a straight right hand. Bell misses with a double jab
and Moody counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hoss Moody seems to be getting the better of the standup. Moody scores with a jab to the head.
Bell with a poor takedown enabling Moody to counter with a crisp jab. Bell tries to close the distance and clinch but Moody swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bell tries to clinch but Moody is having none of it. Bell is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Moody throws a leg kick but Bell checks it. Moody fails to land with a series of punches.
Moody swats away the attempt to clinch by Bell. Moody throws a head kick that misses. Moody keeps the fight on the outside. Hoss Moody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Moody lands with a nice combination. Bell backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moody fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bell on the side of the head. Moody throws a right and a left that both miss. Moody fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Moody misses with a low kick. Bell avoids the head kick by Moody.
Bell dives in and grabs Moody's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moody pushes down on Bell's head and hops out. Moody lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Moody moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - Bell looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Moody clinches with his opponent.
Moody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bell tries to close the distance and clinch but Moody swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bell swings for the body but Moody moves out of range.
Moody displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bell.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bell has a takedown stuffed. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moody avoids it really well and circles away. Bell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Bell needs to keep his hands up - Moody had a free shot at his head there. Moody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bell avoids a kick to the body.
Bell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Bell misses with a right hand and Moody holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moody breaks from the clinch.
Moody stuns Bell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Moody throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoss Moody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but Moody sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Moody has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Moody connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Bell shoots in and drives through. Moody sprawls well. Bell misses with a hook. Moody ducked under it nicely. Moody defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bell. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ally Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bell walks into a straight right hand from Moody. Moody lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moody fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Bell is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Moody fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Bell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moody's waist but Moody gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bell off to one side. Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bell looks to score with a jab to the body but Moody is just out of range. Bell closes the distance looking to clinch and Moody counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moody fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bell, pushing him back against the cage. Moody manages to break the clinch.
Moody keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell. Moody throws a combination. Bell tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Moody moves into range and clinches up with Bell. Moody breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Moody. Moody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jab by Moody. Moody thuds a left hand into Bell's body. Bell throws a hook but Moody avoids it easily. Moody stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moody, as that shot connected.
Moody clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Bell throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Bell closes the distance and clinches up with Moody, looking for a takedown. Bell pushes Moody against the cage but Moody circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Bell looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Moody throws a combination. Bell tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Moody comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Bell misses with a takedown and Moody counters with a stiff right hand. Moody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bell walks into a stiff left hand from Moody.
Bell is rocked! Decent striking displayed by Moody there. Oh Bell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A right-left combo lands from Moody. Moody fails to land with a series of punches.
Bell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Bell misses with a body shot
and Moody counters with a left and a right... And another left! Bell is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hoss Moody!
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energy
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RATING
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