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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 425 p4p, 63 weight class) and Daniel Mosby (ranked 239 p4p, 32 weight class). Daniel Mosby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
32 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mosby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mosby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genia manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Mosby 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.
Genia misses with a body shot.
Mosby tries a quick counter leg kick but Genia is wise to it.
Mosby has a takedown stuffed.
Mosby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Genia misses with a low kick.
Mosby slips under a jab.
Genia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mosby swings for the body but Genia moves out of range.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
A countering left hand to the body from Mosby misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Genia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Genia as he connects with a hook.
Mosby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Genia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Genia connects with a leg kick. Mosby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Genia.
Genia ducks right into an uppercut from Mosby.
Genia scores with the left hand. Mosby knows he should have avoided that one.
Genia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mosby's calf.
Will Genia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Genia tried to score with a low kick but Mosby checks it.
Genia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mosby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Genia scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Genia misses its intended target.
Genia throws an off balance right hand
and Mosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mosby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Genia at a distance.
Genia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mosby misses with a takedown
and Genia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mosby scores with a decent looking hook.
Genia just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mosby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia lands a jab to the nose.
Mosby misses the shot to the body.
Mosby throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Genia was covering up waiting for the punch and Mosby finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Genia keeps moving.
Mosby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mosby's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Genia has control of Mosby's left arm, preventing Mosby from doing any damage.
Mosby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby stopping the sweep attempt from Genia.
Mosby trying to control but Genia is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mosby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Genia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mosby lands a slapping body shot.
Mosby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Genia misses with a hook. Mosby ducked under it nicely.
Mosby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Genia. Genia obviously looking to wear him down.
Genia thows a leg kick but Mosby checks it
and Genia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mosby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Genia has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mosby, as that shot connected.
Mosby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Genia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mosby checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mosby! But no joy.
Mosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Genia doesn't seem bothered though.
Genia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby connects with a looping right hand.
Mosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genia.
Mosby jabs at Genia's body.
Genia throws a jab when Mosby was well out of range.
Will Genia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mosby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Genia to the mat! Genia manages to get full guard.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Genia keeps moving.
Mosby's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Genia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Genia has his hands on Mosby's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Mosby will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mosby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Genia to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Genia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Genia misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mosby! But no joy.
Genia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mosby manages to avoid it.
Mosby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Genia's hands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Genia.
Mosby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Will Genia is winning the standup battle so far.
Mosby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mosby's corner calls for a 1-2. Mosby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mosby goes for a double leg but Genia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Genia continues to drive forward.
Genia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mosby throws a series of punches but Genia avoids them all with ease.
Genia missing with a left hand there. Mosby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mosby tests Genia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosby scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia digs a good body shot into Mosby's ribs.
Mosby throws out a leg kick but Genia moves out of range and Mosby only half commits.
Genia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mosby clobbers Genia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mosby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Genia wants to slow Mosby down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genia. Mosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosby connects with a body shot that sends Genia's belly button to the back.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Genia.
Genia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mosby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mosby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Genia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mosby misses with a low kick.
Mosby misses the shot to the body.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Genia scores with a decent looking hook.
Genia lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Genia.
Genia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mosby.
Mosby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Genia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mosby feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Genia's calf.
Genia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Mosby connects with a good right hand that stumbles Genia. Genia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mosby just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Mosby does it's job there.
Mosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Genia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mosby.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosby is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Genia.
Nice takedown defense from Genia. No joy for Mosby on that attempt.
Will Genia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Mosby.
Genia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mosby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genia was well out of range. Poor timing from Mosby.
Genia throws a hook but Mosby avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby throws out a powerful jab.
Genia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Genia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mosby.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mosby.
Genia sizes up Mosby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mosby dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Genia. That did some damage!
Genia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Genia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Genia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mosby.
Mosby blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Genia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Genia checks a leg kick.
Genia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mosby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Genia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Genia misses its intended target.
Mosby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genia.
Genia tries to work over Mosby's front leg with a kick but Mosby checks it.
Mosby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Genia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genia finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Genia lands a head shot.
Genia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Genia tries to move into range but Mosby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Genia cracks Mosby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mosby ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Genia swings for the body but Mosby moves out of range.
Mosby lands a jab to the nose.
Genia misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Mosby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mosby avoids the body shot from Genia.
Genia walks into a straight right hand from Mosby.
Genia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mosby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mosby throws a body punch but Genia moves out of range.
Genia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Genia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Genia lands a lovely overhand right.
Genia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mosby moves out of range of the strikes.
Mosby throws a leg kick but Genia moved away.
Mosby works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mosby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Genia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Genia misses with a looping right.
Mosby dodges the punch combination from Genia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Genia at a distance.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mosby fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Genia to the ground. Mosby is now in Genia's guard.
Genia is trying to keep Mosby in close.
Genia keeping moving, preventing Mosby from controlling successfully.
Mosby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mosby is looking to pass into half guard but Genia pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Genia is in guard.
Mosby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mosby is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby 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.
Mosby working for a triangle but Genia defends it easily.
Mosby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mosby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Genia haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby has Genia pulled in close to control his posture.
Will Genia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Mosby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Genia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mosby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Genia is aware though and is defending well.
Mosby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Genia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Genia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Genia working some strikes from top position.
That's four 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.
Mosby looking for a guillotine here but Genia defends easily.
Mosby wants to control the position but Genia says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mosby wants to control but Genia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mosby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Mosby.
Well Mosby 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Mosby!
Daniel Mosby decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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