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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Ebright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Ebright has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fred Moore's chin.
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215 lbs
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191 cm
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217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fred 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, Greg Ebright!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Ebright pushes him off.
Ebright closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moore's guard.
Ebright stops Moore from standing up.
Ebright controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ebright prevents Moore from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Moore manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Moore is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ebright is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Moore to the mat. Moore regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ebright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ebright won't allow Moore to get back to his feet.
Moore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ebright is controlling him.
Moore has a closed guard, preventing Ebright from standing up.
Moore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ebright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ebright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moore wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ebright is now in half guard.
Moore is trying to stand up here but Ebright is controlling him well.
Moore tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Moore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moore.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ebright is one step ahead there.
Ebright scoring with punches to the head and body.
Moore trying to keep a closed guard but Ebright is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebright controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moore wants to stand up but Ebright is controlling him.
Ebright content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ebright takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ebright takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebright closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moore quickly recovers to half guard.
Moore makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Moore connects with a high kick.
Ebright moves out of range as Moore throws a body kick.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Ebright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moore tries to break the clinch but Ebright is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ebright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Greg Ebright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Moore.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebright moves into range and clinches up with Moore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moore.
Ebright throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms.
Moore is trying to push Ebright away but Ebright has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ebright has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Moore is trying to keep an underhook but Ebright manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Moore wants to control but Ebright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ebright in particular looking to stall.
Moore trying to control but Ebright postures up.
Moore pushes Ebright off looking to stand but Ebright dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fred Moore will probably get the nod.
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.
A jab from Ebright finds it's way through Moore's defenses.
Moore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Ebright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moore attempts a counter takedown but Ebright avoids it well and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
Ebright throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moore tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ebright is in Moore's guard.
Moore wants to stand and escape but Ebright is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebright is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ebright wants to stand but Moore is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moore lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebright has Moore pulled in close to control his posture.
Ebright is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moore is controlling him.
Moore stays in close to Ebright's body and controls the position.
Ebright pulls Moore in to control the position.
Ebright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moore defends it easily.
Ebright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ebright is breathing heavily.
Moore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ebright works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ebright is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moore throws a big elbow that misses.
Greg Ebright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ebright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moore.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ebright pulls Moore in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moore throws a leg kick that misses.
Moore has closed the distance and engaged Ebright in a clinch.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Ebright has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ebright manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore is looking to work some ground and pound but Ebright has wrist control.
Ebright throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ebright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moore defends it easily.
Ebright throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Moore wants to control from the top but Ebright keeps moving.
Ebright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Ebright.
Ebright seems keen to control Moore's posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ebright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moore's guard.
Ebright drops back looking for a leg! Moore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moore manages to kick Ebright off! Ebright jumps back into Moore's guard.
Ebright postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore is really struggling to control Ebright but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Moore is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moore manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greg Ebright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moore connects with a solid leg kick.
Ebright takes the fight into the clinch.
Ebright scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Moore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ebright breaks from the clinch.
Moore throws a leg kick but Ebright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ebright clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moore looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Moore would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ebright lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore tries to circle away but Ebright has him pinned against the cage.
Ebright jumps into guard, dragging Moore to the mat.
Moore wants to control from the top but Ebright keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ebright pulls Moore in to control the position.
Moore wants to control from the top but Ebright keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ebright can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moore slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Moore is working Ebright over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moore trying to control but Ebright is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moore looks to land a combination but Ebright avoids it well.
Ebright shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moore is trying to defend but Ebright finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moore tries to kick Ebright off in order to stand up. Ebright Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here.
Ebright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebright has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moore!
Ebright controlling from the full mount.
Ebright is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Ebright blocks Moore's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ebright cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ebright is looking to work his way around to Moore's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ebright content just to control the position here.
Ebright postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moore looks a forlorn figure.
Moore wants to hold on but Ebright pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebright lands a big elbow.
Moore takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
Ebright blocks Moore's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Moore is trying to stand up.
Ebright landing strikes from the mount and Moore is in trouble!
Ebright looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
You get the feeling that Moore really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ebright landing punches.
Ebright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ebright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ebright is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Ebright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ebright has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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