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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darian Moondog (ranked 6327 p4p, 0 weight class) and Major Medic (ranked 6132 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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266 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darian Moondog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Major Medic!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Medic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Medic misses with a takedown
and Medic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moondog fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Medic to the ground. Moondog is now in Medic's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medic keeping full guard, as Moondog tries to pass.
Medic working a defensive guard here.
Medic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medic wants to stand and escape but Moondog is having none of it.
Medic wants to sweep but no luck.
Moondog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Medic on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moondog.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moondog throws a big right hand that misses.
Moondog tries to free his leg and advance position but Medic is retaining full guard.
Moondog pushes down on Medic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moondog prevents Medic from improving his position.
Medic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Medic.
Moondog stands up over Medic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moondog scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Medic keeping moving, preventing Moondog from controlling successfully.
Medic is looking for a triangle but Moondog pushes his legs off easily.
Medic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moondog sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moondog with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moondog controls from within his opponent's guard.
Medic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moondog looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Moondog looking to pass the guard.
Medic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Medic shoots for a takedown but Moondog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moondog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moondog scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Medic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moondog.
Medic shoots in for a double leg but Moondog sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Darian Moondog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Medic.
Medic looks winded!
Moondog bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moondog works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Moondog lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moondog trying to control the action but Medic is working from the bottom.
Moondog scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Moondog dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moondog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Medic at a distance.
Medic misses with a double jab
and Moondog counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Medic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moondog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moondog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moondog lands a knee to the head.
Moondog pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Medic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moondog counters with a three punch combo that has Medic backing up. Medic nods at Moondog to acknowledge the strikes.
Moondog shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Medic's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Medic keeping moving, preventing Moondog from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moondog working some strikes from top position.
Moondog is in close to Medic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moondog prevents Medic from getting back to his feet.
Moondog has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Medic is breathing heavily.
Moondog pushes down on Medic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moondog lands with a punch from half guard.
Moondog is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Medic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moondog.
Moondog trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moondog lands with a punch from half guard.
Moondog is controlling the pace.
Moondog is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moondog seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Moondog scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Medic is trying to maintain the position but Moondog is very close to passing his half guard.
Medic has hold of Moondog's hands but Moondog slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Moondog connects with a nice short shot to Medic's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moondog is keen to just control but Medic is a slippery customer.
Medic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Medic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Moondog scores with a couple of nice shots.
Moondog wants to work for an arm triangle but Medic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moondog tries to pass to full mount but Medic defends it.
Moondog working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moondog working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Moondog dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Moondog misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Medic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moondog leaves Medic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Moondog misses the target.
Moondog lands with a nice combination. Medic backs away looking to recover.
Moondog connects with a jab.
Moondog swats away the attempt to clinch by Medic.
Moondog tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Medic manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moondog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Medic looks for a takedown but Moondog sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moondog just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Medic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Medic shoots in looking for a takedown. Moondog tries to sprawl out of it but Medic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moondog manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Darian Moondog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Major Medic.
Medic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moondog to score an easy takedown into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Medic is on top in guard.
Darian Moondog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Medic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moondog is adopting a defensive guard.
Medic trying to control but Moondog is working from the bottom.
Medic won't allow Moondog to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moondog seems keen to control Medic's posture.
Medic wants to stand but Moondog has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moondog looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moondog's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Medic throws a sloppy head kick
and Moondog moves into the clinch.
Moondog gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Medic regains guard.
Moondog throws a big right hand that misses.
Medic keeping full guard, as Moondog tries to pass.
Medic has his foot on Moondog's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moondog works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moondog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Major Medic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moondog stays in close to Medic's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darian Moondog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moondog 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 Josh West scores the fight for Darian Moondog!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Darian Moondog!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Darian Moondog!
Darian Moondog wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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