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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Loyd Moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Ucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loyd Moran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Ucci!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ucci feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moran's calf.
Moran is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Loyd Moran has been cut.
A low kick from Ucci misses
and Moran counters with a straight right hand.
Ucci closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ucci misses with a head kick.
Ucci misses with a leg kick
and Moran counters with a shoot takedown. Ucci fights it but they end up in guard.
Ucci wants to get back to his feet but Moran is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ucci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ucci striking off his back but it's not causing Moran any problems.
Moran stopping the sweep attempt from Ucci.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ucci wants to stand up but Moran is controlling him.
Ucci wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Moran manages to pass to side control.
Ucci is trying to stand up here but Moran is controlling him well.
Ucci trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Moran prevents Ucci from getting the reversal.
Moran stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Decent striking displayed by Ucci there.
Moran blocks a leg kick.
Ucci throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moran drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ucci sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ucci clinches up against the cage.
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moran wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big left from Ucci misses.
As Ucci tries to get set, Moran tries to push him back and clinch up but Ucci manages to avoid the attempt.
Ucci throws a leg kick
and Moran counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ucci tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Moran manages to move to mount!
Ucci looks winded!
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!
Moran stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ucci dives in for a single leg takedown but Moran sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moran tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ucci manages to circle out of the way.
Ucci lands a leg kick that knocks Moran off balance momentarily.
Nick Ucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ucci fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ucci thows a leg kick but Moran checks it
and Moran counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ucci wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Moran manages to pass to side control.
Moran stands up and beckons Ucci to join him on the feet.
Moran lands with a right hand.
Ucci throws out a leg kick but Moran moves out of range and Ucci only half commits.
Moran seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ucci throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moran is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ucci.
Ucci tries a low kick but Moran avoids it.
Ucci doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch.
Loyd Moran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Ucci.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moran breaks from the clinch.
Moran clinches up against the cage.
Moran lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moran.
Ucci jumps guard but Moran stands there with Ucci around his waist. Ucci gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ucci tries to circle away but Moran has him pinned against the cage.
Ucci tries to break free but Moran pushes him back against the cage.
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ucci misses with a takedown attempt - Moran sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ucci gets tackled into the cage by Moran. Moran maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loyd Moran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loyd Moran's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moran moves into the clinch successfully.
Moran is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ucci can do to turn this around?
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ucci breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ucci wants to clinch but Moran slips to the side
and Moran counters with a shoot takedown. Ucci fights it but they end up in guard.
Ucci wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Moran manages to pass to side control.
Moran perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ucci tries to get to full guard but Moran has control of the leg.
Ucci wants to sweep but Moran has passed to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ucci is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moran content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ucci looking for a sweep but Moran has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ucci is breathing heavily.
Ucci tries to hold on but Moran pushes him away.
Ucci is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Moran controlling the pace for now.
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.
Ucci is trying to stand.
Ucci working to try and regain half guard.
Moran is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Ucci gets a clinch.
Moran breaks from the clinch.
Ucci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ucci fails with the takedown
and Moran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Loyd Moran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ucci swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moran is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ucci.
Moran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ucci, pushing him back against the cage.
Ucci prevents the takedown attempt.
Moran throws an elbow but it misses.
Moran manages to break the clinch.
Ucci throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moran decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ucci's guard.
Moran decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Moran rushes Ucci and presses him up against the cage.
Ucci's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Ucci is predictable there
and Moran counters with a stiff right hand.
Ucci throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moran checks the leg kick.
Ucci doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moran has closed the distance and engaged Ucci in a clinch.
Ucci working hard to break the clinch.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ucci misses with a low kick.
Moran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ucci.
Ucci falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moran counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ucci is looking to stand back up but Moran counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ucci.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Loyd Moran dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Loyd Moran's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ucci misses with a two punch combination.
Ucci with a poor takedown
and Moran counters with a two punch combo.
Ucci scores with a head kick. Moran tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ucci tries to clinch up but Moran circles away and keeps his distance.
Ucci gets tackled into the cage by Moran. Moran maintains the clinch.
Moran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ucci gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ucci breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loyd Moran is winning the standup battle so far.
Moran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ucci manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ucci misses with a low kick.
Moran checks the leg kick.
Ucci scores with a leg kick.
Ucci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ucci.
Moran clinches up against the cage.
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Ucci misses
and Moran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ucci gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Moran decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ucci's guard.
Moran is standing up over Ucci. Ucci looks to escape but Moran dives into side control.
Moran decides to stand back up. Moran steps back and let's Ucci get back to his feet.
Moran clinches.
Ucci jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moran walks away with a smile on his face. Ucci gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Loyd Moran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Ucci.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran pushes Ucci up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moran lands a takedown into guard.
Ucci wants to get back to his feet but Moran passes into half guard.
Moran postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ucci to stand up.
Moran clinches with his opponent.
Moran breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Ucci is predictable there
and Moran counters with a single leg into guard. Ucci didn't expect that.
Moran controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran stands up and waves to Ucci to follow him.
Ucci misses with a leg kick.
Moran tries to counter by clinching up but Ucci breaks away and moves out of range.
Ucci throws a poor cross that misses
and Moran counters with a shoot takedown. Ucci fights it but they end up in guard.
Moran is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moran gets to his feet - Ucci follows without any prompting.
Moran tries to clinch but Ucci moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ucci misses with a leg kick
and Moran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ucci pulls guard effortlessly.
Ucci is striking from the bottom but Moran uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Ucci is trying to escape back to his feet but Moran uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ucci trying his best to control but Moran has mounted him.
Nick Ucci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loyd Moran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moran stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Loyd Moran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moran has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loyd Moran!
Nick Ucci spoke after the fight, saying 'Everyone loses. Thanks for the opportunity, I'll be back.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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