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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gigante Pesado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gigante Pesado has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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295 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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203 cm
26
300 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gigante Pesado!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moses fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Pesado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pesado clinches with his opponent.
Pesado breaks the clinch.
Moses misses with a straight right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pesado misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses pulls guard successfully.
Pesado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moses is looking for a triangle but Pesado pushes his legs off easily.
Pesado wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pesado is aware though and is defending well.
Pesado trying to control but Moses is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pesado got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moses has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pesado has managed to get both his arms back between Moses's legs - danger averted.
Moses looking for a guillotine here but Pesado defends easily.
Pesado wants to pass the guard but Moses is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pesado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pesado trying to control but Moses is working from the bottom.
Moses controlling the position.
Moses keeping moving, preventing Pesado from controlling successfully.
Pesado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moses has Pesado pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesado trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pesado lands a couple of elbows.
Moses is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pesado is controlling him.
Moses is trying to control the position but Pesado postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moses gets tackled into the cage by Pesado. Pesado maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moses.
Moses fails to pull guard.
Pesado stalling in the clinch.
We've been informed that Pesado has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pesado walks away with a smile on his face. Moses gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Moses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses shoots in for a takedown but Pesado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pesado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moses's calf.
Moses wants to clinch.
Pesado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pesado clinches up against the cage.
Pesado has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Moses regains guard immediately.
Pesado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moses. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pesado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pesado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pesado with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gigante Pesado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pesado moves out of range of the strikes.
Pesado with the counter takedown but Moses avoids it easily.
Pesado closes the distance and pushes Moses back into the cage.
Moses is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pesado being controlled against the cage.
Pesado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pesado slows down the pace here.
Pesado jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses landing with the ground and pound.
Moses passes Pesado's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moses is trying to control. Pesado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesado wants to get back to his feet.
Pesado regains full guard. Nicely done.
Moses lands a couple of digs.
Moses controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pesado wants to stand up but Moses is controlling him.
Moses is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pesado kicks Moses off and gets to his feet.
Moses shoots in for a takedown but Pesado shows good takedown defense.
Pesado moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moses as Pesado tries to tie him up.
Pesado has clasped his hands together around Moses's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Moses can't do much from the bottom here.
Pesado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moses has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesado fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Moses struggling a bit here.
Pesado throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pesado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pesado working the ground and pound.
Moses gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pesado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesado is keen to just control but Moses is a slippery customer.
Pesado is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Moses is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pesado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pesado's back!
Pesado is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Moses gets his way!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moses lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gigante Pesado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Moses looks for a takedown but Pesado sprawls well.
Pesado throws a right and a left that Moses avoids nicely.
Moses wants to clinch but Pesado slips to the side
and Pesado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moses looking for a triangle here. Pesado is fighting it but it looks tight! Moses pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pesado is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aaron Moses!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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