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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 018
Date: Dec 28, 2024 |
#R1# Draxinger lands with a straight right. Moreau didn't see that one coming. Draxinger throws a sloppy head kick and Moreau moves out of range easily. Moreau misses with a looping left. Draxinger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moreau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draxinger.#CL# Draxinger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moreau, pushing him back against the cage.#BC# Draxinger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Moreau moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Mohan Draxinger has been cut. Draxinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Draxinger misses its target. Draxinger avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1# Draxinger misses with a low kick. Draxinger throws a head kick that misses and Moreau counters with a straight right hand. Moreau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Draxinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Moreau cracks Draxinger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Nice straight punches there by Moreau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moreau.#ROC2#Draxinger is rocked! Draxinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreau.
A head kick misses from Draxinger. Moreau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2# Draxinger throws a body kick that misses and Moreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Draxinger throws a solid leg kick but Moreau takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Draxinger. Moreau unleashes a big counter combination but Draxinger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Moreau throws a lazy right hand but Draxinger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Moreau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Draxinger counters with an inside leg kick. Moreau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draxinger. Draxinger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moreau just manages to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Draxinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreau looks like he wants to counter punch here. Draxinger is looking to chop away at Moreau's legs. Moreau throws a hook but Draxinger avoids it easily. Moreau lands a jab to the head.
#T3# Moreau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Draxinger. Moreau checks a leg kick. Draxinger lands with a slapping head kick. Draxinger throws a lazy head kick and Draxinger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Moreau with a jab. Oh Draxinger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Mohan Draxinger's cut is getting worse. Moreau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Draxinger seems to have got his legs back now. Moreau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Draxinger manages to avoid it. Draxinger misses with a body kick. Moreau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4# Moreau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Draxinger counters with a flying knee. Nice. Moreau is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Draxinger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Draxinger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moreau throws a right hand that misses
and Draxinger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Draxinger misses with a hook to the body
and Moreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Draxinger throws a body kick, spinning off balance#KD2# and Moreau counters with a crisp right hand that drops Draxinger! Moreau lets Draxinger back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Moreau circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Draxinger to the canvas! Draxinger doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Moreau keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine Moreau! A less than humble Antoine Moreau misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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TOF 145
Date: Aug 25, 2024 |
#R1##TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Valkyrie . #SUB# Valkyrie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB# Valkyrie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moreau has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB# Valkyrie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moreau, who protects the arm well. Valkyrie advances to full mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Valkyrie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Moreau is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Moreau and Valkyrie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Valkyrie controls the position from side control.#T1# Valkyrie tries to advance position but instead Moreau slips a leg back in to half guard. #SUB# Valkyrie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moreau doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valkyrie . Moreau is staying active underneath Valkyrie , who seems content to just control the action from this position. Moreau trying to hold on to Valkyrie 's head to control him but Valkyrie postures up.
#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Moreau regains full guard. Nicely done. Moreau keeping moving, preventing Valkyrie from controlling successfully. Moreau keeping full guard, as Valkyrie tries to pass. #SUB# Valkyrie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moreau looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moreau looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moreau! #REVB# Moreau gets to mount! Valkyrie was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Valkyrie is looking to get to half guard.#T3# Moreau avoids the attempt from Valkyrie to control. Valkyrie tries to reverse the position but Moreau maintains control. Moreau content just to control the position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Valkyrie wants to control but Moreau is having none of it. Valkyrie is desperately trying to improve his position but Moreau has a good base and remains in mount. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Valkyrie regains half guard. Valkyrie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Moreau jumps into side control!#T4# Valkyrie is trying to escape the position but Moreau is controlling the position. Valkyrie is trying to work for a sweep but Moreau has mounted him! Moreau prevents Valkyrie from getting the reversal. Moreau controlling from the full mount. Valkyrie tries to get back to half guard but can't. Valkyrie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Valkyrie working to try and regain half guard.
Valkyrie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Valkyrie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Valkyrie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#T5# Valkyrie is looking to improve his position.
Valkyrie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Moreau has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Valkyrie tries to reverse the position but Moreau maintains control. Valkyrie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Valkyrie tries to free his leg and advance position but Moreau is retaining full guard. #T6# Valkyrie looking to sit in guard and control but Moreau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Valkyrie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Valkyrie is on top in guard.
#REVR# Valkyrie passes into half guard. Valkyrie trying to control from half guard but Moreau is working away. #SUB# Valkyrie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T7##SUB# Valkyrie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Valkyrie trying to control the action but Moreau is working from the bottom. #SUB# Valkyrie is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB# Valkyrie is trying to work for a kimura but Moreau is defending well.
#T8# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB# Valkyrie wants to work for an arm triangle but Moreau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB# Moreau is defending against the submission attempts here by Valkyrie .
Valkyrie is pressing down on Moreau's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moreau is holding on for now. Moreau is not content to let Valkyrie control the position. Valkyrie performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9# Valkyrie wants to free his trapped foot but Moreau is holding on for dear life with his legs. Valkyrie working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Moreau's thigh. Moreau counters though and makes it back to full guard. Valkyrie trying to control but Moreau is working from the bottom. Valkyrie is fighting to break Moreau's control of his arms but Moreau is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Valkyrie trying to control but Moreau is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Valkyrie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that August Valkyrie will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Valkyrie jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Valkyrie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Moreau throws a body punch but Valkyrie moves out of range. Moreau moves out of range of the strikes. Valkyrie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Valkyrie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. August Valkyrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD# Valkyrie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moreau did well to prevent Valkyrie getting side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Valkyrie trying to control the action but Moreau is working from the bottom. Valkyrie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moreau is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1# Valkyrie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Moreau is staying active underneath Valkyrie , who seems content to just control the action from this position. Moreau is looking to control Valkyrie 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moreau avoid being mounted? The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Valkyrie is trying to control the action in half guard but Moreau is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Valkyrie takes a swing at Moreau's ribcage but misses. Moreau throws a shot to the body.
Valkyrie throws a shot to the body.
Valkyrie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2# Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Valkyrie . Moreau throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Valkyrie misses with a hook
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Valkyrie digs a good hook to Moreau's body.
Nice defenses there by Valkyrie .#CL# Valkyrie clinches. Valkyrie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkyrie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Moreau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valkyrie avoiding damage.
Valkyrie struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreau controls his hands.
#T3# Moreau misses with a hook from the clinch. Moreau pushes Valkyrie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Moreau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valkyrie backwards. Moreau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Valkyrie .
Moreau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Moreau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkyrie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Valkyrie lands a body shot. Moreau tries to throw a body punch but Valkyrie avoids it by throwing Moreau back against the cage. Valkyrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Valkyrie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreau cracks Valkyrie with a nice body shot. Valkyrie can't find room to land a body shot as Moreau controls the action.
Valkyrie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4# A shot in the inside from Valkyrie . Valkyrie has a couple of punches blocked by Moreau.
#BC2# Moreau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moreau lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valkyrie circles away quickly and effectively. Moreau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valkyrie sees it coming and avoids it easily. 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! Moreau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Valkyrie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moreau. Valkyrie throws a big shot that misses. Valkyrie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moreau. The fight stays on the outside here - Valkyrie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T5# Moreau throws a jab when Valkyrie was well out of range. Moreau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Moreau misses with an uppercut. Moreau feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valkyrie s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Valkyrie swings for the body but Moreau moves out of range.
Valkyrie scores with a punch to the head.#TD# Valkyrie looking to score a takedown here. Moreau is defending well but Valkyrie drives through and ends up in Moreau's guard.#T6# Moreau pulls Valkyrie in close to prevent any damage. Valkyrie stays in close to Moreau's body and controls the position. Valkyrie wants to control from the top but Moreau keeps moving. Moreau keeping full guard, as Valkyrie tries to pass. #SUB# Valkyrie has gone for a leg lock! Moreau slips out almost immediately though and dives into Valkyrie 's guard.#REVB# Valkyrie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moreau manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T7# Moreau keeping moving, preventing Valkyrie from controlling successfully. Moreau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Valkyrie advances position into side control! Valkyrie trying to control the position but Moreau is working away. #T8# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB# Valkyrie goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Moreau has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Valkyrie but great work by Moreau. Valkyrie is trying to get back to half guard. Valkyrie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Valkyrie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moreau is working away from the top position though. Valkyrie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Valkyrie works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9# Valkyrie looking for a sweep. Not yet Valkyrie , not yet. Valkyrie trying to control the position.
Moreau preventing the sweep. Valkyrie trying to control the position.
Valkyrie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moreau is one step ahead there. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that August Valkyrie will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Moreau misses with a wild combination.
Valkyrie lands the left hand. Valkyrie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Valkyrie lands with an uppercut that bounces Moreau off the cage and back into range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Valkyrie closes the distance and pushes Moreau back into the cage. Valkyrie lands a right hand. Moreau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moreau misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1# Moreau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valkyrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Moreau wants to break free but Valkyrie has control.
Moreau lands a right hand. Valkyrie misses with a short punch on the inside. Valkyrie cracks Moreau with a nice body shot. Moreau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Valkyrie lands a left hand.
Valkyrie misses with a body punch.
Valkyrie is leaning against Moreau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Moreau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Valkyrie misses with a punch on the inside.
Valkyrie is leaning against Moreau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Valkyrie tries a body shot but Moreau blocks it.
Valkyrie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Valkyrie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moreau.#T2##BC2# Moreau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Valkyrie . Beautiful body shot. Moreau walks into a jab. Valkyrie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL# Moreau tries to keep at a distance but Valkyrie has taken the fight into the clinch. Valkyrie working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moreau blocks an uppercut.
Moreau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Valkyrie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moreau can do to turn this around? Valkyrie lands a shoulder strike. Valkyrie struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreau controls his hands.
#T3# Valkyrie lands an uppercut. Valkyrie tries to throw a body punch but Moreau avoids it by throwing Valkyrie back against the cage. Valkyrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Valkyrie blocking some punches.
Valkyrie misses with some punches.
Valkyrie is trying to maintain a safe position but Moreau gets an underhook and turns Valkyrie into the cage. Valkyrie blocks a body shot from Moreau. Valkyrie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moreau lands an uppercut. Valkyrie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valkyrie lands a shot to the body. Valkyrie cracks Moreau with a nice body shot. A right hand to the body from Moreau.
Valkyrie working aggressively here.
#BC2# Moreau breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Valkyrie .#T4# Horrible takedown attempt by Valkyrie or perhaps it was just good defense by Moreau, which made it look bad. Valkyrie takes a swing at Moreau's ribcage but misses. A nice side step and Moreau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Valkyrie scores with a nice head shot. Valkyrie looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreau is just out of range. Moreau cracks Valkyrie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A big right from Valkyrie misses. Moreau throws out a counter right but Valkyrie avoids it with no problem.#T5# Moreau throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD# and Valkyrie counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB# Valkyrie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moreau rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Valkyrie 's guard! Nice work there by Moreau! Valkyrie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moreau manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# August Valkyrie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Moreau keeping moving, preventing Valkyrie from controlling successfully. Valkyrie is pushing down on Moreau's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moreau is fighting to maintain full guard but Valkyrie has managed to sneak the leg through. Valkyrie trying to mount his opponent but Moreau defends it. Valkyrie works his way into full mount! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Valkyrie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T6# Moreau is looking to get to half guard.#SUB# Valkyrie goes for an armbar but Moreau turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Moreau. Valkyrie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Antoine Moreau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! August Valkyrie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T7# Valkyrie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU2# Moreau stands up from Valkyrie 's guard - Moreau perhaps looking for a knockout. Moreau throws a big shot that misses. Valkyrie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moreau.
Valkyrie tries to counter by clinching up but Moreau breaks away and moves out of range.#CL# Valkyrie rushes Moreau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Valkyrie tries for a takedown but Moreau manages to get underhooks.
#BC2# Moreau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moreau misses with a hook
#TD# and Valkyrie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T8# Valkyrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Moreau can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valkyrie controls the pace.#SUB# Valkyrie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moreau dives on top into guard.#REVB# Valkyrie is looking to sweep but instead, Moreau has passed into half guard.
Valkyrie wants to control but Moreau is keeping busy.
#T9# Valkyrie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moreau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moreau's back! Moreau tries to roll but Valkyrie sticks to his back.
#SUB# Valkyrie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moreau is defending well though. Valkyrie let's go of the attempt for now. Moreau tries to roll but Valkyrie sticks to his back.
#SUB# Valkyrie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB# Valkyrie working for the choke. What can Moreau do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight! August Valkyrie showed his dominance in that final round. Well Valkyrie 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... August Valkyrie ! |
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Event:
TOF 137
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1# Ares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ares looks to throw the jab but Moreau is out of range. Moreau avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Moreau jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Moreau.
Moreau keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ares throws an overhand right that lands on Moreau's shoulder, as Moreau tries to avoid the shot. Ares throws a big shot that misses.#KD2# Moreau cracks Ares with an uppercut from hell and Ares crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Moreau's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC2#Ares is rocked!#T1# Ares looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moreau puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Oh Ares is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Moreau keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Ares wants to control but Moreau passes into side.
The referee asks Moreau politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Moreau prefers to stall for the moment though. Ares looking for a sweep but Moreau has passed into full mount! Oh no! Moreau controlling from mount. Ares is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ares seems to have got his legs back now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ares is trying to escape the mount.
Moreau content just to control the position here. Ares wants to hold on but Moreau pushes him away.#T2# Moreau controlling the pace for now. Moreau's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Ares is trying desperately to improve position. Moreau controlling from mount. More stalling from Moreau. Ares working to try and regain half guard.
#T3# Moreau controlling his opponent. Ares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Moreau content just to control the position here. Ares can't escape the position.
Moreau controlling the position easily from mount. Ares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Ares is trying desperately to improve position.#T4# Moreau controlling the pace for now. Moreau with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T5# Ares tries to hold on but Moreau pushes him away. Ares is desperately trying to improve his position but Moreau has a good base and remains in mount. Moreau controlling from mount. Let's hope that Moreau has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Ares tries to hold on but Moreau pushes him away. Ares is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moreau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6# Ares really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ares tries to hold on but Moreau pushes him away. Ares is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moreau avoids the attempt from Ares to control. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Ares tries to get back to half guard but can't. Moreau looking to control and managing it successfully. #T7# Ares working to try and regain half guard.
Ares is working hard here to advance position. Moreau controlling the position easily from mount. #T8# Moreau avoids the attempt from Ares to control. Ares working to try and regain half guard.
Moreau controlling the position easily from mount. Ares can't escape the position.
#T9# Moreau content just to control the position here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ares tries to hold on but Moreau postures up. Moreau controlling from the full mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Moreau prevents Ares from getting the reversal. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Moreau dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Ares misses with a hook to the body
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ares staying out of range there. Ares throws the left hand but Moreau avoids the punch easily. Moreau lands with an uppercut that bounces Ares off the cage and back into range. Ares throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Moreau throws out a counter right but Ares avoids it with no problem. Ares throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ares misses with a combination
and Moreau counters with a lovely shot to the body. Antoine Moreau seems to be getting the better of the standup. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ares misses with a straight right. Moreau lands with a good body shot. A punch combination from Moreau misses. #T1# A swing and a miss from Moreau. Ares throws a sloppy body shot
and Moreau counters with a straight right hand. Ares throws a lazy uppercut
and Moreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Adrian Ares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreau. Ares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Moreau might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Moreau misses with a straight left. It looked like Ares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Moreau has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moreau throws an overhand right that drops Ares like a sack of potatoes! Moreau dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine Moreau! Antoine Moreau decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
TOF 113
Date: May 12, 2024 |
#R1# Moreau takes a swing at Tate's ribcage but misses. We've been told by Moreau's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Sloppy strikes from Tate. Those never looked like landing. #CL# Tate gets tackled into the cage by Moreau. Moreau maintains the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Moreau fails to land. Moreau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moreau working aggressively here.
Tate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreau has him pressed against the cage. Moreau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Moreau misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Moreau.
#BC2# Tate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Moreau misses with a looping left. Moreau throws an overhand right that lands on Tate's shoulder, as Tate tries to avoid the shot. Moreau lunges at Tate with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tate's hand. #CUT#It looks like Melvin Tate has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moreau connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Tate! He's out on his feet! Moreau rushes in and drops Tate with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Antoine Moreau! Antoine Moreau was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TOF 105
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1# Parrish misses with a straight left. Moreau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Parrish lands a nice shot to the body.
Moreau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parrish. Parrish connects with a jab. Moreau has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Moreau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Moreau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parrish loads up on a big right hand but Moreau slips the punch. Moreau is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Parrish misses with a left hand and Moreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1# A jab from Parrish misses. Parrish scores with a hook to the body. Moreau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Parrish thuds his right hand into Moreau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Moreau slips a straight right by Parrish. Moreau wants to counter the offense by Parrish and move into the clinch position. Parrish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Parrish. A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Parrish lands a jab to the head.
#ROC#Moreau is rocked! Parrish throws a hook but Moreau avoids it easily. Despite the aggression on Moreau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Parrish misses with a left hand and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Parrish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2# Parrish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parrish throws a big shot that misses. Moreau wants to counter with a clinch but Parrish pushes him away. Parrish definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Parrish misses with a right hand #CL2# and Moreau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Moreau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parrish. Moreau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC# Parrish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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! The fighters circling - Parrish throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Parrish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Barry Parrish has been cut. Parrish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreau steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Parrish. A big left from Parrish misses. #T3# Nice body punch from Parrish. Moreau moves out of range of the strikes. Parrish throws a good cross that connects.
Moreau is still on wobbly legs! Can Parrish finish him? Parrish changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Moreau seems to have recovered his senses. Parrish throws a good cross that connects.
Parrish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A jab from Parrish misses. Moreau steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Parrish. Parrish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moreau counters with a right hand to the body. Parrish misses with a jab to the body
and Moreau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Parrish drops Moreau with a naaaaasty hook - Moreau is in real trouble here! Parrish dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Parrish! A less than humble Barry Parrish misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
TOF 81
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1# Bond throws a head kick that misses. An attempted straight right counter from Moreau misses the target. Moreau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bond. Moreau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Moreau has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation in the buildup to the fight. Bond throws an off balance right hand
and Moreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bond misses with a jab to the body
and Moreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Moreau avoids a lazy jab quite easily. It looked like Moreau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bond.#CL2# Moreau tries to keep at a distance but Bond has taken the fight into the clinch. Bond swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreau uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Bond tries a body shot but Moreau blocks it.
Bond misses with some punches.
#T1# Stalling in the clinch from Bond.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreau's elbow. Moreau prevents a body shot from Bond. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond. Bond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2# Bond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A head kick misses from Bond. A little feinted left hand from Moreau on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Moreau slips under a jab. Moreau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bond throws a hook but Moreau avoids it easily. Bond throws a right hand that misses
and Moreau counters with a stiff right hand. Bond throws an off balance right hand
and Moreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2# Bond throws a poor cross that misses
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bond throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moreau counters with a nice body shot. Bond looks to throw a body kick and Moreau counters with a lovely shot to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bond swings widly with a right hand
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Danny Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bond misses with a wild combination.
Bond lands a jab to Moreau's midsection. Bond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3# Bond misses with a lunging right hand
and Moreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bond lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moreau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moreau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Moreau slips under a jab from Bond. Bond throws a right hand that misses
and Moreau counters with a stiff right hand. Bond swings widly with a right hand
and Moreau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Bond throws a leg kick that is checked and Moreau counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bond turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Moreau is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Moreau slips a jab and a cross from Bond.
Bond throws a lazy uppercut
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4# Bond throws a body kick that misses. Moreau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bond. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Both fighters circling a little - Bond finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Moreau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bond scores with a nice strike. Bond misses with an uppercut
and Moreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bond throws a head kick that misses and Moreau counters with a stiff right hand. Bond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Moreau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T5# Bond throws a poor cross that misses
and Moreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bond thuds his right hand into Moreau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Bond throws a body kick that misses and Moreau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Moreau defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand. Bond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moreau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Bond looks to throw a body kick and Moreau counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Bond connects with a right hand. Moreau shakes it off. Good shot there by Bond.#ROC2#Moreau is rocked! Bond cracks Moreau with a hook to the temple - Moreau is on wobbly legs here! Bond swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Moreau falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bond wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Danny Bond! An out of breath Danny Bond 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:
TOF 69
Date: Jan 13, 2024 |
#R1# Jeffries misses with a looping left. Jeffries closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moreau circles away. It seemed like Moreau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jeffries missing with a left hand there. Moreau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jeffries throws a poor cross that misses
and Moreau counters with a nice uppercut. Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy. Jeffries misses with a right hand and Moreau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Jeffries lunges at Moreau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moreau's hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jeffries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreau was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeffries. Moreau throws out a counter right but Jeffries avoids it with no problem. Jeffries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreau. Jeffries lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moreau circles away quickly and effectively.#T1# Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau blocks it. Moreau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Moreau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeffries. As Jeffries backs off Moreau throws a huge counter combo but Jeffries manages to avoid it all. Jeffries throws an off balance right hand
and Moreau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A shot to the body from Jeffries misses and Moreau counters with a three punch combo that has Jeffries backing up. Jeffries nods at Moreau to acknowledge the strikes. Jeffries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreau was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeffries. Moreau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau avoids it easily. Moreau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Jeffries throws a poor cross that misses
and Jeffries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A shot to the body from Jeffries misses and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jeffries scores with a jab.#T2# Jeffries misses with a lunging right hand
and Moreau counters with a right hand to the body. Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau avoids it easily. A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Antoine Moreau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jeffries looks to throw the jab but Moreau is out of range. As Jeffries backs off Moreau throws a huge counter combo but Jeffries manages to avoid it all. Jeffries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreau manages to avoid it. Moreau looks like he wants to counter punch here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Moreau slips a jab from Jeffries. Moreau looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jeffries throws out a powerful jab. Jeffries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreau.
Moreau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Jeffries misses with a right hand and Moreau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jeffries thinking. Jeffries misses with a body shot.
Moreau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A combination from Jeffries does no damage. #T3# Jeffries throws a right hand that misses
and Moreau counters with a straight right hand. Jeffries misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jeffries misses with a left hand and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jeffries throws an off balance right hand
and Moreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jeffries cracks Moreau with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Jeffries shoots in for a takedown but Moreau shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Moreau has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Jeffries with a lazy takedown attempt and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bray Jeffries. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jeffries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Moreau avoids the body shot from Jeffries.
#T4# Jeffries lunges at Moreau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moreau's hand. Jeffries misses with a lunging right hand
and Moreau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jeffries misses with a left hand and Moreau counters with a lovely shot to the body. Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau blocks it. Jeffries throws a lazy uppercut
and Jeffries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bray Jeffries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jeffries swings for the body but Moreau moves out of range.
Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries. Moreau throws out a counter right but Jeffries avoids it with no problem. Jeffries throws a sloppy body shot
and Moreau counters with a stiff right hand. Jeffries misses with a hook to the body
and Moreau counters with a nice body shot. #T5# Moreau avoids the body shot from Jeffries.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries throws a right hand that misses
and Moreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jeffries throws an off balance right hand
and Moreau counters with a stiff right hand. Jeffries stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Jeffries looks to land a right hand but Moreau moved out of range. Jeffries swings widly with a right hand
enabling Moreau to counter with a crisp jab. Jeffries throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moreau counters with a nice body shot. Jeffries fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T6# Moreau avoids the body shot from Jeffries.
Moreau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jeffries with a body shot. Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau blocks it. It seemed like Moreau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jeffries rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moreau counters with a nice uppercut. A combination from Jeffries does no damage. A nice side step and Moreau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Jeffries misses with a combination
and Moreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jeffries smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy. Jeffries misses with an uppercut. Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries. Moreau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T7# Jeffries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Moreau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD# Jeffries shoots in for a takedown and gets it. 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. Jeffries throwing shots but Moreau is blocking nicely. Jeffries sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moreau defending well though. 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. Jeffries connects with a nice short shot to Moreau's temple. Jeffries wants to pass the guard but Moreau is defending well. Jeffries thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moreau's head. #T8# Jeffries wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreau keeps working. Moreau is looking for a sweep. Jeffries is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Jeffries has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Jeffries not landing any meaningful shots this time. Moreau is controlling Jeffries's trapped leg to prevent Jeffries from advancing to side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jeffries thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Moreau is staying active underneath Jeffries, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Moreau tries to roll over but Jeffries keeps him under control. Moreau is trying is best to control the position here. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T9# Moreau is staying active underneath Jeffries, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Moreau on the wrong end of a nice hook. Jeffries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moreau manages to avoid it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moreau! But no joy. Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau blocks it. It seemed like Moreau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD# Jeffries drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Moreau pushes Jeffries off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Jeffries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moreau looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jeffries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moreau. As Jeffries backs off Moreau throws a huge counter combo but Jeffries manages to avoid it all. Jeffries misses with a hook
and Moreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antoine Moreau will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Jeffries lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moreau circles away quickly and effectively. Jeffries throws a lazy uppercut
and Moreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Moreau slips a jab from Jeffries. Jeffries fails with a takedown attempt. Moreau unleashes a big counter combination but Jeffries bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Jeffries misses with a right hand and Moreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moreau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jeffries throws out the jab. A countering left hand to the body from Moreau misses. Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries. Jeffries misses the body punch and Moreau counters with a stiff right hand. #T1# Jeffries ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreau moves away. Jeffries rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moreau counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy. Moreau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Jeffries connects with a single shot there. A jab from Jeffries does it's job there. Jeffries misses with a hook. Moreau ducked under it nicely. Jeffries pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jeffries misses with an uppercut
and Moreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Moreau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeffries. Antoine Moreau seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2# Jeffries misses with a hook
and Moreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jeffries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jeffries looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Jeffries misses with a right hand and Moreau counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jeffries misses with a hook. Moreau ducked under it nicely. Jeffries misses with a shot to the body and Moreau counters with a stiff right hand. Jeffries swings for the body but Moreau moves out of range.
Moreau is looking for the big counter here. Jeffries misses with a shot to the body letting Moreau counter with a right hand. Jeffries misses with a right hand and Moreau counters with a nice body shot. Jeffries misses with a right hand and Moreau counters with a left to the body. #T3# Jeffries shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moreau pinned against the cage. Moreau gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Moreau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jeffries dives in and grabs Moreau's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moreau pushes down on Jeffries's head and hops out. Moreau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bray Jeffries. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jeffries misses with a lunging right hand
and Moreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jeffries looks to throw the jab but Moreau is out of range. A lazy left from Jeffries finds it's target. Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries. Moreau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A shot to the body from Jeffries misses and Moreau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4# Jeffries misses with a looping left. Moreau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau avoids it easily. Jeffries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreau. Jeffries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries. Jeffries jabbing away but nothing is landing. It seemed like Moreau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jeffries throws a poor cross that misses
and Moreau counters with a straight right hand. Jeffries misses with a left hand and Moreau counters with a lovely straight right hand! Moreau moves out of range as Jeffries strikes.#T5# Jeffries throws an off balance right hand
and Moreau counters with a three punch combo that has Jeffries backing up. Jeffries nods at Moreau to acknowledge the strikes. Jeffries with a poor takedown letting Moreau counter with a right hand. Moreau has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jeffries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeffries misses with a right hand letting Moreau counter with a right hand. Moreau moves away from the strike by Jeffries. Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau avoids it easily. A countering left hand to the body from Moreau misses. A low kick from Jeffries misses enabling Moreau to counter with a crisp jab. Jeffries misses the body punch and Moreau counters with a stiff right hand. Jeffries throws a leg kick that is checked letting Moreau counter with a right hand. #T6# Jeffries throws a lazy uppercut
and Moreau counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jeffries misses with a straight left. 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! Jeffries throws a lazy right hand but Moreau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jeffries thows a left - swing and a miss! A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jeffries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreau.
Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau avoids it easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moreau! But no joy. Nice cross by Jeffries. Jeffries misses with an uppercut. Moreau saw that one coming. Moreau now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T7# Jeffries misses with a hook
and Moreau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jeffries misses the shot to the body. Moreau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jeffries with a body shot. Jeffries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jeffries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jeffries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreau counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries misses with a right hand and Moreau counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jeffries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreau counters with a straight right hand. Jeffries will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moreau! But no joy.#T8# Jeffries misses the body punch letting Moreau counter with a right hand. Jeffries throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Moreau to counter with a crisp jab. Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau avoids it easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moreau! But no joy. A swing and a miss from Jeffries. Moreau takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jeffries misses with a left hand and Moreau counters with a straight right hand. Jeffries misses with a left hand and Moreau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The fighters circling - Jeffries throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Moreau looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jeffries misses with a lunging right hand
and Moreau counters with a straight right hand.#T9# Jeffries shoots and misses and Moreau counters with a straight right hand. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jeffries shoots in looking for a takedown but Moreau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jeffries's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moreau! But no joy. A jab from Jeffries misses. Moreau throws out a counter right but Jeffries avoids it with no problem. Moreau moves out of range as Jeffries strikes. Jeffries swings widly with a right hand
and Moreau counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jeffries misses with a hook. Moreau ducked under it nicely. Moreau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Jeffries misses the shot to the body. A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jeffries throws a right hand that misses
and Moreau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jeffries thinking. Jeffries misses the body punch and Moreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Moreau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Jeffries throws a right hand that misses
and Moreau counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jeffries misses with a jab to the body
and Moreau counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jeffries misses with an uppercut
and Moreau counters with a nice uppercut. Jeffries throws a jab when Moreau was well out of range. Moreau throws out a counter right but Jeffries avoids it with no problem. Jeffries tries for a takedown but Moreau circles away easily and Jeffries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jeffries fails to land the takedown. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Moreau ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries. It seemed like Moreau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1# Jeffries misses with a right hand and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jeffries with a lazy takedown attempt and Moreau counters with a nice body shot. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bray Jeffries. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jeffries looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreau is just out of range. Jeffries throws a hook but Moreau avoids it easily. A nice side step and Moreau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Jeffries misses with a wild body shot. Jeffries throws a body punch but Moreau moves out of range. It seemed like Moreau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jeffries throws the left hand but Moreau avoids the punch easily. A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jeffries misses with a hook
and Moreau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Moreau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeffries. Moreau throws out a counter right but Jeffries avoids it with no problem.#T2# Jeffries pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jeffries tries for a takedown but Moreau circles away easily and Jeffries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jeffries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jeffries throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moreau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jeffries misses with a hook
and Moreau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Jeffries misses with a double jab
and Moreau counters with a straight right hand.#T3# A shot to the body from Jeffries misses and Moreau counters with a stiff right hand. Jeffries loads up on a big right hand but Moreau slips the punch. Jeffries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jeffries throws a lazy uppercut
and Moreau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jeffries misses with a body punch
and Moreau counters with a nice uppercut. Jeffries swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Moreau to counter with a crisp jab. Jeffries tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Moreau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4# Moreau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Moreau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Jeffries pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jeffries looks to land a left hand but Moreau moved out of range nicely. Moreau now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Jeffries misses with a right hand and Moreau counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jeffries tries to clinch up but Moreau circles away and keeps his distance. A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jeffries swings widly with a right hand
and Moreau counters with a straight right hand. Moreau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeffries. Jeffries with a lazy takedown attempt and Moreau counters with a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jeffries misses with a body punch
and Moreau counters with a nice uppercut. #T5# Jeffries misses with a wild body shot. Moreau throws out a counter right but Jeffries avoids it with no problem. Jeffries will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jeffries misses with a hook
and Moreau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Jeffries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreau now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Jeffries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moreau counters with a right hand to the body. Jeffries throws an off balance right hand
letting Moreau counter with a right hand. Jeffries misses with a hook
enabling Moreau to counter with a crisp jab. #T6# Jeffries swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Moreau to counter with a crisp jab. Jeffries goes for a double leg but Moreau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moreau continues to drive forward. Moreau throws out a counter right but Jeffries avoids it with no problem. Moreau is trying to break the clinch but Jeffries is controlling him.#BC2# Moreau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jeffries throws a shot from downtown. Moreau moves away and avoids it. Jeffries misses with a left hand and Moreau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Moreau checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Moreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A big right from Jeffries misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moreau! But no joy. Moreau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeffries.#T7# Jeffries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moreau sees it coming and avoids it easily. Moreau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jeffries shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Moreau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Jeffries swings widly with a right hand
and Moreau counters with a left to the body. #TD# Jeffries scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Moreau is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. The fighters are battling for position here. Moreau manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Moreau is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8# There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moreau is on top in guard.
#REVB# Moreau forces his way into half guard. Jeffries is trying to control but Moreau manages to pass to mount!
Moreau landing strikes from the mount and Jeffries is in trouble! Antoine Moreau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T9# Jeffries wants to hold on but Moreau pushes him away. Moreau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Moreau avoids the attempt from Jeffries to control. Jeffries really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jeffries is working hard here to advance position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jeffries wants to hold on but Moreau pushes him away. Bray Jeffries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jeffries is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Antoine Moreau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Moreau 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Moreau! Antoine Moreau tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
#R1# Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moreau. Moreau moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFrancis.#CL2# Francis takes the fight into the clinch. Moreau taking a breather. Moreau swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it. Moreau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Francis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreau's elbow. Moreau is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Francis pushes Moreau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. A right hook to the body lands for Francis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moreau misses with the head strike.
Moreau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Moreau fails to land. Francis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moreau's efforts to push away. Moreau misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1# Moreau lands a shoulder strike. Francis blocking some punches.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Moreau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Moreau tries to break the clinch but Francis is controlling the position. Moreau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Francis lands a body punch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Francis. Francis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Francis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moreau backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Moreau. Moreau swings wildly with an uppercut but Francis uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right from Francis on the inside. #ROC2#Moreau is rocked! A left hand lands to the body for Francis.
Oh Moreau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A short left from Francis. 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! Francis lands with a light punch inside. Still in the clinch, Francis scores with a nice short uppercut. Moreau looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2# Moreau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Francis lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Moreau to his knees! Francis keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Francis! An out of breath and clearly excited Roman Francis thanked Brooklyn Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
WW 2022 - Losers Prelims
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1# Moreau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreau loads up on a big right hand but Russell slips the punch.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Russell. Moreau avoids the elbow strike from Russell, against the cage.
Russell misses with an elbow over the top. Moreau working aggressively here.
Moreau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Moreau blocks the elbow strike.
Moreau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Moreau dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Moreau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Russell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Moreau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Russell misses with an elbow over the top. Moreau misses with a punch to the body.
Moreau tries to stall but Russell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Moreau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1# Moreau tries to work over Russell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreau. Moreau has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Russell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Antoine Moreau has been cut. Moreau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Still in the clinch, Moreau scores with a nice short uppercut. Moreau swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it. Russell lands a nice elbow. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moreau's brow. Moreau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Russell lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Moreau misses with a body punch.
Russell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Russell lands an elbow inside that Moreau shrugs off. #ROC2#Moreau is rocked! Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Oh Moreau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Moreau avoids the elbow strike from Russell, against the cage.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Russell looks to throw an elbow but misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moreau dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2# Russell tries to land knees in the clinch but Moreau avoids the damage to the body. Moreau seems to have got his legs back now. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moreau's brow. Russell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moreau in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Moreau is breathing heavily. Russell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Russell tries a body shot but Moreau blocks it.
Russell's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Russell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Moreau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Russell lands a nice elbow. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moreau's brow. Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Moreau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreau swings wildly with an uppercut but Russell uses good head movement to avoid it. Moreau blocks an elbow strike. Moreau managing to block the knees to the body from Russell.
Moreau can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
Moreau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moreau's brow. Moreau misses with a body punch.
Moreau can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Russell dominated that round. The cut man is working on Antoine Moreau's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2# Russell takes the fight into the clinch. Russell swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreau uses good head movement to avoid it. Russell has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Russell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russell prevents a body shot from Moreau. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moreau's brow. Moreau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Russell throws an elbow that misses.
Russell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moreau's defenses. Moreau throws a head punch that misses. Russell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moreau's brow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Moreau misses with a punch to the body.
Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Moreau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Moreau dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Moreau avoiding damage.
Moreau tries to throw a body punch but Russell avoids it by throwing Moreau back against the cage. #T1# Moreau takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#Antoine Moreau's cut is getting worse. Moreau can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
Moreau has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Russell lands an elbow inside. Moreau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Russell looks to throw an elbow but misses. Moreau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreau tries a body shot but Russell blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moreau's brow. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Russell as Moreau tries to tie him up. Russell tries to land knees in the clinch but Moreau avoids the damage to the body. Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Russell lands a nice elbow. Russell looks to throw an elbow but misses. Moreau blocks the elbow strike.
Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Russell misses with an elbow strike.
#T2# Moreau lands with a short head shot on the inside. Moreau stalling in the clinch but Russell improves position. Moreau scores with an uppercut up the middle. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Moreau throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Moreau fails to land. Moreau misses with a punch on the inside.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Moreau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Russell throws an elbow that misses.
Moreau tries to work over Russell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Moreau blocks an elbow strike from Russell.
Moreau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Russell's elbow. Russell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Russell effectively controlling the action here. Russell lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Moreau blocks an elbow strike. Moreau throws a punch but it's blocked by Russell. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Russell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Antoine Moreau's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2# Russell darts in and clinches Moreau up against the cage. Moreau has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Moreau dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Russell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moreau's brow. Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Moreau takes an elbow to the temple. Russell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moreau.
Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Russell lands an elbow that stopped Moreau in his tracks for a moment. A head punch on the inside from Moreau fails to land. Moreau stalling against the cage.
Moreau misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moreau struggles to land a body shot inside as Russell controls his hands.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Moreau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Moreau tries to work over Russell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Russell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Moreau tries to throw a body punch but Russell avoids it by throwing Moreau back against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses. #T1# Moreau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Russell blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Russell. Russell blocks an uppercut.
Russell looks to throw an elbow but misses. Moreau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Russell backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Russell. Russell blocks an uppercut.
Russell misses with an elbow strike.
Russell lands an elbow just above Moreau 's eye. #CUT2#Antoine Moreau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Reece Russell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Moreau tries a body shot but Russell blocks it.
Moreau dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
Moreau can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
Moreau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moreau. Russell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moreau dodges an elbow strike from Russell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreau. Russell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T2# Moreau can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
Russell throws an elbow but it misses.
Moreau blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moreau takes an elbow to the forehead. Russell lands an elbow inside that Moreau shrugs off. Moreau blocks an elbow strike. Moreau misses with a punch to the body.
Moreau misses with a body punch.
Moreau tries a body shot but Russell blocks it.
Moreau can't find room to land a body shot as Russell controls the action.
Moreau has a couple of punches blocked by Russell.
Moreau misses with a hook from the clinch. Moreau misses with a punch to the body.
Moreau avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell. Moreau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moreau takes an elbow to the temple. Russell lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Antoine Moreau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Reece Russell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Russell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Russell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Reece Russell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Russell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Russell! |
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Event:
WW 2022 - Preliminaries
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1##CL2# Moreau closes the distance and clinches. Sisic misses with a hook from the clinch. Moreau lands a hook that snaps the head of Sisic backwards. Moreau misses with a punch to the body.
Moreau tries to throw a body punch but Sisic avoids it by throwing Moreau back against the cage. Sisic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sisic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sisic presses Moreau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Moreau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sisic'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. Moreau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sisic misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sisic blocks a body shot from Moreau. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moreau. Sisic trying to stall but Moreau improves his position.
Moreau throws a head punch that misses. Moreau lands a body punch. Sisic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1# Moreau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moreau throws a punch but it's blocked by Sisic. Sisic throws a head punch that misses. Moreau lands with a short head shot on the inside. Moreau stalling the fight.
Sisic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sisic scores with an uppercut up the middle. Sisic taking a breather. Sisic working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Sisic.
Sisic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moreau's elbow. Sisic lands with a light punch inside. Moreau is leaning against Sisic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Moreau'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. Moreau scores with a shot to the side of Sisic's head. Sisic misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2# Moreau misses with a punch to the body.
Sisic misses with the head strike.
Moreau displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sisic up against the cage. Moreau will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sisic up against the cage. Sisic misses with the head strike.
Moreau misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Moreau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moreau misses with a body punch.
Moreau leaning against his opponent.
Moreau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Moreau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Sisic. Sisic being controlled against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Sisic. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antoine Moreau will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2# Moreau takes a swing at Sisic's ribcage but misses. Moreau walks into a straight right hand from Sisic. A jab from Moreau does it's job there. Sisic misses with an uppercut. Moreau saw that one coming. Moreau moves out of range as Sisic strikes.#CL2# Moreau rushes Sisic and presses him up against the cage. Sisic working aggressively here.
Sisic has a couple of punches blocked by Moreau.
Sisic blocks an uppercut.
Moreau blocks an uppercut.
Moreau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Moreau to work.
Sisic lands a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moreau blocks a body shot from Sisic. A shot in the inside from Sisic. Sisic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Sisic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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! A short right from Sisic on the inside. Moreau misses with a body punch.
#T1# A left hand lands to the body for Sisic.
Moreau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreau slows down the pace here.
Moreau manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moreau misses with a short punch on the inside. Sisic misses with a short punch on the inside. Sisic lands a shot to the body. Moreau lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moreau displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sisic up against the cage. A bit of stalling here from Moreau.
Moreau receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Moreau tries to throw a body punch but Sisic avoids it by throwing Moreau back against the cage. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Moreau content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2# Sisic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moreau taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moreau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moreau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sisic's elbow. Moreau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sisic's elbow. A battle for position here, against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Sisic. Sisic misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sisic. Moreau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sisic's elbow. Sisic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sisic swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreau uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Sisic fails to land. Moreau blocks a body shot from Sisic. Sisic misses with the head strike.
Moreau has a couple of punches blocked by Sisic.
Sisic lands a shot to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haris Sisic dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Moreau misses with a body shot
and Sisic counters with a series of strikes. Moreau will be more careful next time no doubt. Sisic throws a looping overhand right but Moreau ducks down to avoid it. Sisic misses with a straight left. Sisic throws a hook to the side of Moreau's head but Moreau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Antoine Moreau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Moreau misses with a body shot.
Moreau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Sisic moves away from the strike by Moreau. Sisic jabs at Moreau's body. Moreau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2# Moreau has Sisic up against the cage in a clinch.
Sisic stalling in the clinch but Moreau improves position. Moreau is stalling here.
Sisic letting Moreau take a breather here. Sisic prevents a body shot from Moreau. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moreau. Sisic misses with a punch on the inside.
Moreau avoiding damage.
#T1# Sisic working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Moreau leaning his opponent against the cage. Sisic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The referee calls for Moreau to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antoine Moreau. Sloppy strikes from Sisic. Those never looked like landing. Sisic tests Moreau's chin there with a solid looking shot. Moreau just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreau swings for the body but Sisic moves out of range.
Sisic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moreau throws out the jab. Good exchange - Sisic coming out on top. Moreau misses with a wild body shot. Haris Sisic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sisic catches Moreau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Jab, jab by Sisic - just one landing. Moreau is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sisic rather than just go for the knockout. Moreau swings for the body but Sisic moves out of range.
Haris Sisic is winning the standup battle so far.#T2# Sisic loads up on a big right hand but Moreau slips the punch. Moreau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sisic moves away. Sisic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moreau. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sisic misses with an uppercut. Moreau saw that one coming. Moreau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sisic under the eye. Moreau missing with a left hand there. Sisic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Moreau takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Sisic.#CL2# Moreau has closed the distance and engaged Sisic in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Moreau lands a nice shot to the body. Sisic blocking some punches.
Moreau pressing his opponent against the cage. Moreau misses with a short punch on the inside. Sisic has a couple of punches blocked by Moreau.
And that's the end of the fight! Haris Sisic showed his dominance in that final round. Well Sisic 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haris Sisic! |
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