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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoss Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ed Frettish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hoss Moody!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody scores with a sloppy right hand. Frettish should have avoided that one.
Moody swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frettish cracks Moody with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moody tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Frettish's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moody tries to clinch
and Frettish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moody tries to clinch up
and Frettish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody tries to clinch up but Frettish circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Frettish misses its target.
Moody moves into the clinch successfully.
Frettish lands a shot to the body.
Frettish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frettish has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Frettish tries to keep at a distance but Moody has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Moody.
Moody dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Moody has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Frettish tries to keep at a distance but Moody has taken the fight into the clinch.
Frettish controlling the action here for a moment.
Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moody fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Frettish is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody has Frettish up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moody.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frettish.
Moody taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moody blocks an uppercut.
Moody stalls.
Frettish struggles to land a body shot inside as Moody controls his hands.
Moody holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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!
Frettish swings wildly with an uppercut but Moody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frettish swings wildly with an uppercut but Moody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moody breaks from the clinch.
Hoss Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Moody scores with a four punch combination!
Moody tries to clinch up but Frettish circles away and keeps his distance.
Moody lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Frettish gets tackled into the cage by Moody. Moody maintains the clinch.
Frettish misses with some punches.
Moody is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Moody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Moody - just one landing.
Moody gets a clinch.
Moody manages to break the clinch.
Frettish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moody.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moody moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Frettish throws a punch but it's blocked by Moody.
Moody tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frettish's elbow.
Moody lands a body punch.
Moody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moody instigates a clinch.
Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frettish seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Moody has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoss Moody dominated that round.
That's time! Frettish's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moody misses with a combination
and Frettish counters with a straight right hand.
Hoss Moody is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moody tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frettish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moody has Frettish up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Moody to work.
Frettish misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moody.
Frettish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frettish.
Moody breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moody tries to clinch but Frettish moves out of range.
Frettish has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Moody tries to clinch but Frettish moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Moody. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moody.
Moody misses with the combination.
Moody gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moody working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frettish as Moody tries to tie him up.
Frettish lands a right hand.
Moody tries to land knees in the clinch but Frettish avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frettish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moody has Frettish up against the cage in a clinch.
Moody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moody pushes Frettish up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moody creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moody wants to clinch.
Moody clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody wants to get back to striking at distance but Frettish won't allow it.
Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moody looks to clinch
and Frettish counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frettish throws a series of punches but Moody avoids them all with ease.
Moody scores with a one two! Frettish had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moody rushes Frettish and presses him up against the cage.
Moody misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frettish lands a nice uppercut.
Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moody looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frettish will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moody looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frettish has a couple of punches blocked by Moody.
Moody controlling the action here for a moment.
Moody has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moody.
Moody gets through Frettish's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moody's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Frettish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Frettish keeps the fight on the outside.
Frettish swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frettish avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moody moves out of range as Frettish strikes.
Moody closes the distance and clinches.
Moody lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frettish wants to get back to striking at distance but Moody won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Frettish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moody breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Frettish misses its intended target.
It seemed like Moody was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moody scores with a jab to the head.
Moody connects with a body shot that sends Frettish's belly button to the back.
Moody swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Frettish misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moody throws a body shot but no joy.
Moody is looking to clinch.
Moody tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frettish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frettish throwing a counter right hand but Moody manages to avoid it.
Moody connects with the punch.
Frettish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moody's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moody duly obliges.
Moody tries to clinch but Frettish moves out of range.
Moody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody wants to clinch
and Frettish counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Moody.
Moody tries to clinch up.
Moody lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frettish circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moody scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moody pushes Frettish up against the cage in a clinch.
Moody looking to throw knees to the head but Frettish is blocking nicely.
Moody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frettish throws a shot from downtown. Moody moves away and avoids it.
Moody is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frettish was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hoss Moody is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody wants to clinch.
Moody moves in looking to clinch but Frettish pushes him off.
Hoss Moody seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moody ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moody gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moody taking a breather.
Moody breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Moody.
Nice defenses there by Moody.
Moody feints the counter takedown.
Moody takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frettish clinches up against the cage.
Moody leaning against his opponent.
Frettish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moody avoiding damage.
Moody has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moody works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frettish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frettish is stalling here.
Moody blocking some punches.
Ed Frettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moody lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hoss Moody seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frettish can't find room to land a body shot as Moody controls the action.
Moody holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moody slowing the pace effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoss Moody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moody 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoss Moody!
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