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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Moore (ranked 3965 p4p, 399 weight class) and Mark Cruz (ranked 23492 p4p, 678 weight class). Moore comes to the cage accompanied by The SHOW Must Go On. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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168 lbs
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180 cm
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176 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore fails with the takedown.
Moore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joshua Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moore doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cruz moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz keeps control of Moore as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cruz stalling against the cage.
Moore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cruz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Moore with that takedown attempt.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moore is defended easily by Cruz.
Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
Cruz trying to stall but Moore improves his position.
Moore wants a takedown.
Moore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cruz is defending well.
Moore looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cruz.
A knee to the head by Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
Cruz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cruz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Cruz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cruz tries to land a knee to the head but Moore blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Cruz landing knees to the body.
Cruz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cruz gets underhooks to prevent Moore's takedown attempt.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Moore's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cruz is trying to stall.
Cruz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moore manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cruz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moore pushes a forearm under Cruz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cruz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Moore!
Joshua Moore managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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