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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reid Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rooy Vaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 cm
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215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
24
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reid Moody! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rooy Vaan! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vaan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moody under the eye. Vaan moves into the clinch successfully.
Moody has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vaan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Vaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Moody drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moody tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reid Moody. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moody tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vaan just stands there and leans against the cage. Moody really is a fat lump. Moody manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vaan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moody swivels though and keeps the full guard. Vaan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moody doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Moody wants to sweep but no luck. Moody throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moody striking off his back but it's not causing Vaan any problems. Vaan wants to pass the guard but Moody is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Moody shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vaan as he avoids it easily.
That's two 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. Vaan goes for a double leg but Moody avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moody continues to drive forward. Vaan shoots in and drives through. Moody sprawls well. Moody connects with a solid leg kick. Vaan has a takedown stuffed. Vaan looks winded! Vaan throws a right and a left that both miss. Moody punishes Vaan's body with a nice straight punch. Vaan has closed the distance and engaged Moody in a clinch.
Moody manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moody is on top in guard.
Moody is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Vaan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Moody postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Vaan controls Moody momentarily but Moody frees himself. Moody throwing strikes from guard but Vaan blocks nicely. Moody working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Moody throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Moody 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. Moody in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Moody working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Moody is working Vaan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Moody is looking to work some ground and pound but Vaan has wrist control. Moody landing some decent shots from guard. Moody with a flurry of punches that miss. Vaan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moody. Moody scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Moody throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaan works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Moody lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reid Moody dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vaan throws a looping overhand right but Moody ducks down to avoid it. Vaan shoots in for a takedown but Moody shows good takedown defense. Moody tries to counter by clinching up but Vaan breaks away and moves out of range. The fight moves into the clinch position. Moody tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vaan smiles and moves away.
Vaan shoots in looking for a takedown. Moody tries to sprawl out of it but Vaan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moody manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Moody is looking to counter with head kicks. Vaan is breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vaan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moody shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Moody. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reid Moody. That's going to take a lot out of him. A punch combination from Vaan misses. Vaan lands with a straight right. Moody didn't see that one coming. Vaan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moody defends well and Vaan ends up having to push Moody into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Vaan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moody.
Moody instigates a clinch. Moody jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vaan walks away with a smile on his face. Moody gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Vaan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moody is fending him off so far but Vaan persists. Nope, Moody circles away and we're back to standing. As Vaan tries to get set, Moody tries to push him back and clinch up but Vaan manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moody cracks a nice hook into Vaan's ribs. Moody feints and as Vaan raises his hands in defense, Moody changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Moody trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Moody with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Vaan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Moody landing with the ground and pound. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Moody in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Vaan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Moody lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moody missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Moody landing with the ground and pound. Moody throws a big elbow that misses. Moody with a flurry of punches that miss. Moody throws a big right hand that misses. Moody throws a big elbow that misses. Moody chips away with some ground and pound. Moody postures up in Vaan's guard and throws a big left but Vaan blocks it. Moody scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Moody scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moody works over Vaan with some ground and pound from guard. Moody throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Moody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaan can do to turn this around? Moody throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Moody decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Moody throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Vaan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moody. Moody is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Moody throwing shots but Vaan is blocking nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reid Moody dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A solid body kick from Moody. Vaan gets in close and instigates a clinch. Moody is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vaan to keep the fight standing. Moody tries for a takedown but Vaan manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Vaan.
Still in the clinch, Vaan scores with a nice short uppercut. Moody jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vaan stands up from Moody's guard - Vaan perhaps looking for a knockout. Vaan avoids the body shot from Moody.
Reid Moody is winning the standup battle so far. Vaan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Moody counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Vaan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vaan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Moody counters with a stiff right hand. A shot to the liver by Moody. Beautiful body shot. Vaan closes the distance and clinches up with Moody, looking for a takedown. Vaan pushes Moody against the cage but Moody circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Reid Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rooy Vaan. Moody shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. A nice side step and Vaan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Vaan tries to sprawl but Moody drives through with a takedown into half guard. Moody seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moody lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Moody throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Moody is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Moody thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Vaan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moody connects with a nice short shot to Vaan's temple. Moody throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Vaan has hold of Moody's hands but Moody slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Moody thows a huge punch but Vaan dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moody throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Moody seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Moody working the head and body with strikes. Reid Moody overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Vaan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Vaan is trying to stand back up but Moody is controlling him
Vaan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moody is working away from the top position though. Nice strikes from Moody there. Nice strikes from Moody there. Moody missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moody stops Vaan from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Moody drives through and clinches with Vaan against the cage.
Moody tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vaan smiles and moves away.
Vaan dives in for a single leg takedown but Moody sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Moody shoots in for a takedown but Vaan shows good takedown defense. Moody fails with a takedown attempt. Vaan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that's the end of the fight! Reid Moody showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moody, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reid Moody!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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