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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon Stow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Moon!
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, Landon Stow!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moon is looking to reverse the position.
Moon wants to get back to his feet but Stow drags him back down.
Stow scoring with punches from side control.
Stow is looking to take a break and control but Moon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stow is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moon bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Stow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stow tries to clinch up.
Moon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moon circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stow is looking to clinch but Moon is avoiding it.
Moon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Moon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stow slaps away a takedown attempt from Moon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab, jab by Stow - just one landing.
Stow fails with the takedown.
Moon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stow is looking to clinch but Moon is avoiding it.
Stow rushes Moon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stow has Moon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carl Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landon Stow.
Moon successfully pulls guard.
Stow advances to half guard.
Moon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stow is keen to just control but Moon is a slippery customer.
Moon has his hands clasped together around Stow's back. He's all about the action.
Moon is trying to stand.
Stow throwing shots but Moon is blocking nicely.
Moon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stow tries to pass to full mount but Moon defends it.
Moon tries to get to full guard but Stow has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon trying to control but Stow postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stow stands up and beckons Moon to join him on the feet.
Stow shoots in looking for a takedown but Moon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A counter left hand to the body from Moon misses its target.
Moon keeps the fight on the outside.
Moon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Moon tries to sprawl but Stow drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Moon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stow is working away from the top position though.
Stow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moon is trying to stand back up but Stow is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moon is refusing to be controlled, as Stow sits in half guard.
Stow prevents Moon from standing back up.
Stow is trying to control. Moon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moon moves into full guard.
Stow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stow passes Moon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Moon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moon is breathing heavily.
Stow trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
Moon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Stow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moon shoots in but Stow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stow darts in and clinches Moon up against the cage.
Stow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moon tries to break free but Stow pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon lands a takedown into guard.
Stow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moon is one step ahead there.
Moon wants to get up but he can't break Stow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stow is trying to control the position but Moon postures up.
Moon wants to get up but he can't break Stow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Moon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stow, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moon shoots for a takedown but Stow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stow is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stow changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Moon is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stow is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stow cracks Moon with a big elbow.
Stow scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moon to see if he's OK.
Stow scores with a couple of short elbows.
Moon regains half guard.
Stow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moon is not content to let Stow control the position.
Moon is trying to stand up here but Stow is controlling him well.
Stow trying to mount his opponent but Moon defends it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon wants to improve his position but Stow is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Stow seems content to control.
Stow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stow is trying to control the action in half guard but Moon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stow lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stow is thwarting Moon's attempts to control the position.
Moon gets back to full guard.
Moon has momentary wrist control but Stow slips an elbow through the middle.
Moon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stow stands up and waves to Moon to follow him.
Moon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Moon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stow moves into the clinch.
Moon prevents the takedown attempt.
Stow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stow thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Moon.
Moon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Stow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Moon gets caught flat footed, as Stow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moon has momentary wrist control but Stow slips an elbow through the middle.
Stow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stow wants to stand but Moon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moon is working an open guard so Stow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moon controlling Stow's posture.
Stow trying to control but Moon is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stow wants to pass the guard but Moon is keeping the position.
Moon wants to stand up but Stow is controlling him.
Moon pulls Stow in close to prevent any damage.
Stow content to stall in guard here.
Stow working some strikes from top position.
Moon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stow is aware though and is defending well.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Stow from controlling successfully.
Stow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Stow cracks Moon with a solid left hand.
Moon looking to control.
Stow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stow tries to free his leg and advance position but Moon is retaining full guard.
Stow is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moon trying to control the position.
Moon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stow manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stow is trying to keep Moon in close.
Moon wants to get up but he can't break Stow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Moon preventing the sweep.
Moon wants to control from the top but Stow keeps moving.
Stow has a closed guard, preventing Moon from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stow wants to stand up but Moon is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moon sprawls well initially but Stow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stow controlling the action here.
Stow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stow wants to take a breather but Moon is having none of it.
Moon trying to hold on to Stow's head to control him but Stow postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moon wants to get back to his feet.
Moon is concentrating on defense, preventing Stow from advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landon Stow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Stow!
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