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Event:
LH 2: Joutsen vs Starfighter
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ayim, pushing him back against the cage.
Ayim letting Moore take a breather here.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Ayim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayim trying to stall but Moore improves his position.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Ayim throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Ayim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moore tries to work over Ayim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ayim is trying to maintain a safe position but Moore gets an underhook and turns Ayim into the cage.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Ayim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Ayim is trying to push Moore away but Moore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Ayim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ayim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ayim slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Ayim's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#TD2#
Ayim pulls guard successfully.
Moore wants to get up but he can't break Ayim's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ayim pulls Moore in to control the position.
Ayim is trying to keep Moore in close.
Ayim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Moore tries to stand but Ayim is controlling from the bottom.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ayim on the ground.
Moore trying to control but Ayim is working from the bottom.
Moore wanted to stand there but Ayim had control of the position. #T2#
Ayim looking for a sweep. Not yet Ayim, not yet.
Ayim keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Moore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Ayim clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Moore.
Moore prevents a body shot from Ayim.
Moore dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Ayim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Ayim misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Moore.
Ayim wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Ayim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayim blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ayim.
Moore keeps control of Ayim as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moore pushes Ayim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Ayim.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ayim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Ayim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ayim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moore is defending well.#T4#
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Ayim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ayim misses with some punches.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
A short right from Moore.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
Moore lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ayim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Ayim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayim looking to stall.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Ayim backwards.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Ayim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Moore dominated that round.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ayim throws a right hand that misses
and Ayim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clay Moore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moore.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ayim can do to turn this around?
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Ayim.
Ayim is looking to control Moore's arms but Moore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ayim has his back to the cage.
Ayim is stalling here.
#TD2#
Ayim pulls Moore into guard.
#SUB2#
Ayim has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
Moore would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ayim throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore tries to free his leg and advance position but Ayim is retaining full guard.
Ayim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moore has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ayim is proving hard to escape from. #T1#
Ayim looking for a sweep. Not yet Ayim, not yet.
Moore postures up.
#SUB2#
Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ayim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Ayim's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ayim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moore wants to control from the top but Ayim keeps moving.
Moore has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ayim is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
Ayim keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass. #SUB2#
Ayim is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Moore wants to stand but Ayim is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ayim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Ayim seems to be working for a kimura but Moore defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Ayim 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. #SUB2#
Ayim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moore is just riding it out for now. Ayim eventually gives up the hold.
Moore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ayim. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ayim throwing shots but Moore is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Ayim is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ayim is trying to control the action in half guard but Moore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moore tries to get out of the position.
Ayim throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore has hold of Ayim's hands but Ayim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ayim 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Ayim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Moore scores with a jab. Ayim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ayim throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Moore has Ayim up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Ayim ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ayim no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Moore wants to stand but Ayim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moore trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ayim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore tries to stand but Ayim is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore being controlled here momentarily.
Ayim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Moore wants to stand but Ayim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moore trying to control but Ayim is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clay Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Ayim closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Ayim pulls guard effortlessly.
Ayim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moore wants to get up but he can't break Ayim's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ayim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Moore is refusing to be controlled, as Ayim sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Ayim is looking for a kimura but Moore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ayim to get the leverage. #T2#
Ayim passes the guard and advances to mount!
Moore wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ayim is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moore can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Moore is trying desperately to improve position.
Ayim throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T3#
Ayim punching from mount but Moore doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ayim unloads with some shots from mount but Moore bucks and avoids them well.
#SUB2#
Ayim quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ayim but it's paid off an Moore is forced to tap! Nice work by Ayim.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Ayim!
An out of breath Steven Ayim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Noon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Noon under the eye.
Noon fails with the takedown.
Moore lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Moore rushes Noon and presses him up against the cage.
Noon scores with a shot to the side of Moore's head.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Noon avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Noon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Noon wants to take the fight to the mat but Moore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Noon tries to circle away but Moore has him pinned against the cage.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Noon's efforts to push away.
Noon blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Noon pulls guard. #SUB2#
Noon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Noon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noon wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Noon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Noon throws a big elbow that misses. #SU2#
Noon gets to his feet. Moore looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Noon lands a nice shot that snaps Moore's head back.
John Noon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Noon closes the distance and pushes Moore back into the cage.
Noon misses with the head strike.
Noon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Noon manages to break the clinch.
Noon misses the jab.#T2#
Noon looks to land a body kick but Moore moved away.
Moore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Noon. Noon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moore leaves Noon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moore looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Clay Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Noon.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noon was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Noon looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Noon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Noon throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Noon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#CL2#
Noon forces Moore back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Noon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Noon trying to stall but Moore improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Moore.
Noon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noon backwards.
Noon wants to take the fight to the mat but Moore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Noon tries to pull guard but Moore won't allow it.
Noon takes a shot to the head.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moore pushes Noon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore tries to stall but Noon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Noon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Noon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clay Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Noon somewhat.#T4#
Noon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL#
Moore rushes Noon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore. #BC2#
Noon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Noon closes the distance and clinches.
Noon goes for a takedown attempt but Moore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noon throws a body kick that misses.
Moore lands a body shot.
Noon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clay Moore will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Noon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Moore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Noon is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.
Noon lands with a right to the head.
Noon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clay Moore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore lands a body shot.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Noon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Noon controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noon tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noon.
Noon working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Noon pulls Moore into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Noon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Noon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Noon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Noon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moore defends it easily.#SUB2#
Noon looking for a guillotine here but Moore defends easily.
#SUB2#
Noon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Noon striking off his back but it's not causing Moore any problems.
Moore trying to stand up but can't free himself from Noon's guard.#SUB2#
Noon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Noon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moore is controlling him. #SU#
Moore gets to his feet - Noon follows without any prompting. #CL#
Moore has managed to clinch.
Noon is trying to pull guard but Moore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Noon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Moore to keep the fight standing.
Clay Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Noon.
Noon being controlled against the cage.#T3#
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore is stalling here.
Noon tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noon has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Moore lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Noon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moore manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Noon wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moore.#T4#
Noon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Noon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Noon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moore working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noon jumps guard but Moore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Noon takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Moore dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Noon goes for a double leg but Moore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moore continues to drive forward.
Noon throws a series of punches but Moore moves out of range.
Noon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Moore darts in and clinches Noon up against the cage.
Noon is trying to pull guard but Moore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Noon is working for takedown but Moore is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clay Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Noon.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noon.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore is stalling here.
Noon misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noon tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moore.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
Moore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noon working aggressively here.
#T1#
Moore stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Moore.
Moore avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Noon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noon throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Noon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL#
Moore has closed the distance and engaged Noon in a clinch.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Noon.
Noon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore wants to stall.
Noon throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Noon tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the cage.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Moore scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Noon breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Noon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noon misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noon working aggressively here.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noon backwards.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noon is looking to control Moore's arms but Moore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Noon has his back to the cage.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Moore.
Noon trying to control the position but instead, Moore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Noon into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moore. #T3#
Noon is trying to pull guard but Moore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Moore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noon backwards.
Noon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Noon is trying to pull guard but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Moore slowing the pace effectively.
Noon misses with the head strike.
Noon throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Noon looking to slow down the pace here.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
John Noon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Noon is trying to pull guard but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Moore's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4#
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noon is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore gets through Noon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Noon.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Noon has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
A head punch on the inside from Noon fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moore avoids it.
Moore scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noon pushes off an throws an elbow but Moore leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moore, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Moore!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Sharpshooter misses with a wild combination.
Moore thuds his right hand into Sharpshooter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sharpshooter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Moore gets a clinch.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
Moore just leaning against Sharpshooter, taking a breather.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharpshooter.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharpshooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore misses with some punches.
#T1#
Moore slows down the pace here.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharpshooter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sharpshooter tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
Sharpshooter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpshooter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moore moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left lands for Sharpshooter.
Sharpshooter shoots for a double leg takedown but Moore sprawls well. He's pushed Sharpshooter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2##CL2#
Sharpshooter rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpshooter tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clay Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Sharpshooter.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpshooter.
A bit of stalling here from Moore.
Sharpshooter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore stalls.
Sharpshooter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moore is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Sharpshooter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore has Sharpshooter pressed against the cage.
#T3#
Moore misses with the head strike.
Sharpshooter throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sharpshooter blocking some punches.
Moore working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Sharpshooter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpshooter.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land.
Sharpshooter blocks an uppercut.
Moore working aggressively here.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharpshooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharpshooter is trying to push Moore away but Moore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4#
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharpshooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharpshooter can't break the clinch.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Sharpshooter blocking some punches.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharpshooter.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Sharpshooter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moore prevents it.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Sharpshooter avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Moore dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Good shot there by Sharpshooter.
Moore misses the jab.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Sharpshooter.
Sharpshooter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sharpshooter throws a big shot that misses.
Sharpshooter ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Sharpshooter.
Rick Sharpshooter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clay Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sharpshooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore gets through Sharpshooter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharpshooter.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore working aggressively here.
#T1#
Sharpshooter wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sharpshooter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moore.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Moore working aggressively here.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore prevents Sharpshooter from breaking the clinch.
Sharpshooter is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.#T2#
Sharpshooter is trying to break the clinch but Moore is controlling him.
Sharpshooter wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sharpshooter can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Moore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharpshooter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Moore displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sharpshooter up against the cage.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moore stalling the fight.
Moore leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sharpshooter is looking to break free of the clinch but Moore has double underhooks.
Sharpshooter blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Sharpshooter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharpshooter.
Sharpshooter is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.
Sharpshooter tries to circle away but Moore has him pinned against the cage.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpshooter.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharpshooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharpshooter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharpshooter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Moore prevents Sharpshooter from breaking the clinch.
Sharpshooter tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Sharpshooter back against the cage.
Sharpshooter has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Moore lands an uppercut.
Moore is working Sharpshooter over against the cage.
Clay Moore has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Moore slows down the pace here.
Sharpshooter wants to get back to striking at distance but Moore won't allow it.
Come on Moore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Sharpshooter on the inside.
Moore slows down the pace here.
Moore has Sharpshooter pressed against the cage.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot in the inside from Moore.
Sharpshooter blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharpshooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Moore dominated that second round.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Sharpshooter forces Moore back against the cage and clinches.
Sharpshooter blocking some punches.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sharpshooter is trying to push Moore away but Moore has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sharpshooter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharpshooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharpshooter blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharpshooter blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sharpshooter is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore slowing the pace effectively.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpshooter working hard to break the clinch.
Sharpshooter tries to pull guard but Moore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sharpshooter working hard to break the clinch.
Sharpshooter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Moore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Moore prevents Sharpshooter from breaking the clinch.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Sharpshooter backwards.
Sharpshooter blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore slows down the pace here.
#T2#
Moore dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sharpshooter blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
Sharpshooter tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the cage.
Sharpshooter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moore smiles and moves away.
Sharpshooter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.#CL#
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore digs a right hand into Sharpshooter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sharpshooter's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Moore.
Moore avoiding damage.
#T3#
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore stalling.
Sharpshooter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Moore effectively controlling the action here.
Sharpshooter tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharpshooter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sharpshooter stalling in the clinch but Moore improves position.
Sharpshooter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Moore. #T4#
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Sharpshooter.
Sharpshooter swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Sharpshooter blocks an uppercut.
Sharpshooter is trying to break free.
Moore misses with some punches.
Sharpshooter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clay Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Sharpshooter.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.
Moore stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharpshooter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moore blocking some punches.
Rick Sharpshooter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moore, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Moore!
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