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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Moore (ranked 7690 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shia LaBeouf (ranked 3076 p4p, 0 weight class). LaBeouf has chosen Riptide as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Philip Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 34 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Shia LaBeouf!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaBeouf cracks Moore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaBeouf moves away.
LaBeouf misses with a body shot.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaBeouf.
Moore throwing a counter right hand but LaBeouf manages to avoid it.
LaBeouf gets a takedown into half guard.
LaBeouf gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaBeouf.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaBeouf was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
LaBeouf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moore.
Moore misses with a hook
and LaBeouf counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore cracks LaBeouf with a right hand to the side of the head.
LaBeouf scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf walks into a straight right hand from Moore.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaBeouf.
A jab from Moore misses.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
LaBeouf looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
LaBeouf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shia LaBeouf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaBeouf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moore misses with a straight left.
As Moore backs off LaBeouf throws a huge counter combo but Moore manages to avoid it all.
Moore misses with a straight right.
LaBeouf is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
LaBeouf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
LaBeouf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
LaBeouf throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaBeouf.
Moore scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a jab when LaBeouf was well out of range.
LaBeouf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Philip Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
LaBeouf shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
LaBeouf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaBeouf gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
LaBeouf throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
LaBeouf lands with a slapping head kick.
LaBeouf looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Moore takes a swing at LaBeouf's ribcage but misses.
LaBeouf loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore moves out of range of the body kick.
Moore sizes up LaBeouf with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf moves out of range of the strikes.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaBeouf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore cracks LaBeouf with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
LaBeouf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
LaBeouf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore lands with a shot to the body.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaBeouf was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
LaBeouf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LaBeouf misses with a body kick.
LaBeouf throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Moore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moore.
Moore moves out of range as LaBeouf throws a body kick.
Moore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Moore misses with a hook. LaBeouf ducked under it nicely.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Moore takes one on the chin but seems OK.
LaBeouf lands a nice shot that snaps Moore's head back.
A big right from Moore misses.
Moore looks to land a left hand but LaBeouf moved out of range nicely.
LaBeouf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
A jab from LaBeouf misses.
Moore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moore throws the left hand but LaBeouf avoids the punch easily.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but LaBeouf slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaBeouf misses with a low kick.
LaBeouf looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
LaBeouf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shia LaBeouf will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
LaBeouf just misses with a punch to the body.
LaBeouf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Some wild striking there from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
LaBeouf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
LaBeouf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moore defending well though.
LaBeouf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moore defending well though.
LaBeouf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBeouf is working for a submission of some sort.
Moore won't allow LaBeouf to pass to mount.
LaBeouf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf thows a huge punch but Moore dodges it nicely.
LaBeouf is working for a kimura but Moore is defending it quite comfortably.
LaBeouf working the head and body with strikes.
LaBeouf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shia LaBeouf has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
LaBeouf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
LaBeouf looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for LaBeouf on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf stops Moore from getting back to his feet.
LaBeouf with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. LaBeouf lands a nice short elbow.
Moore has hold of LaBeouf's hands but LaBeouf slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four 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.
LaBeouf is looking for a kimura here.
LaBeouf seems to be looking for submissions.
LaBeouf 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.
LaBeouf perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LaBeouf working over Moore with some ground and pound. Moore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
LaBeouf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moore does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
LaBeouf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shia LaBeouf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LaBeouf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaBeouf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from LaBeouf misses.
Moore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
LaBeouf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moore's waist but Moore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LaBeouf off to one side.
LaBeouf misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
LaBeouf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Jab, jab by Moore - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LaBeouf moves away.
LaBeouf throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
LaBeouf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LaBeouf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Moore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaBeouf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Nice uppercut there from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf lands the left hand.
LaBeouf lands a glancing blow to the side of Moore's head.
LaBeouf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
LaBeouf misses with a straight right.
LaBeouf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
LaBeouf jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
LaBeouf ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore moves out of range as LaBeouf strikes.
Shia LaBeouf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaBeouf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaBeouf throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
LaBeouf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LaBeouf throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moore connects with the punch.
LaBeouf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.
LaBeouf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LaBeouf lands a lovely overhand right.
Moore lands with a good body shot.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but LaBeouf is just out of range.
LaBeouf scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one.
Moore lands a right hook to the body.
LaBeouf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moore is looking to counter punch.
LaBeouf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaBeouf throws a head kick that misses.
Moore blocks the body kick.
LaBeouf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
LaBeouf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore lands with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Moore.
LaBeouf throws a poor cross that misses
and LaBeouf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moore moves out of range of the body kick.
Moore connects with a looping right hand.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaBeouf now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moore works LaBeouf's body with a nice hook.
LaBeouf scores with a shot to the body.
LaBeouf throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Moore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moore misses with a straight left.
LaBeouf tries a quick counter leg kick but Moore is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore misses with a hook. LaBeouf ducked under it nicely.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LaBeouf manages to avoid it.
No joy there for LaBeouf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Moore lands.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from LaBeouf.
Nice body punch from Moore.
LaBeouf misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Moore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
LaBeouf staying out of range there.
LaBeouf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore throws a hook but LaBeouf avoids it easily.
Philip Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shia LaBeouf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moore scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shia LaBeouf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LaBeouf 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shia LaBeouf!
Shia LaBeouf took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'moving up to 170 to fight Nick Diaz'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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