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Event:
NYF 109: Sillalahi vs Hopson
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1##CL2#
Oliveira has closed the distance and engaged Moody in a clinch.
#BC#
Moody manages to break the clinch.
Moody throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Moody.
Moody swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Tommy Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moody walks into a jab.
Moody misses with a wild body shot.
Moody loads up on a big right hand but Oliveira slips the punch.
Moody thuds his right hand into Oliveira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moody uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oliveira.
Moody has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO MMA in the buildup to the fight.#CL2#
Oliveira rushes Moody and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oliveira lands a right hand.
Oliveira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Oliveira gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moody bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oliveira's guard. #REVR#
Moody wants to stand and escape but instead Oliveira has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Oliveira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moody is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Oliveira throwing strikes from guard but Moody blocks nicely.
Moody is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Moody is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Moody keeps moving.
Moody is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Moody pulls Oliveira in to control the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oliveira is fighting to break Moody's control of his arms but Moody is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Oliveira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Moody seems keen to control Oliveira's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
Moody lands a right hook to the body.
Moody throws a body shot but no joy.
Moody takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Moody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moody jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moody defends it well.#T3#
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Moody.
Oliveira dives in for a single leg takedown but Moody sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moody.
Oliveira takes one to the chin there.
A slow jab from Moody misses its intended target.
Tommy Moody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Oliveira. #SUB2#
Oliveira tries for a kimura but Moody is defending well.
Oliveira lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oliveira working away.
Oliveira throws an elbow but Moody slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oliveira working away.
Oliveira trying to control the position but Moody is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moody controls the position for a moment.#T4#
Oliveira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Moody is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Oliveira working away.
Oliveira is looking to take a break and control but Moody is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Oliveira are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Oliveira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Moody managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oliveira.
#SUB2#
Oliveira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moody keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Oliveira will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oliveira is defended easily by Moody.
Oliveira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moody throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Oliveira closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moody wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira drags him back down.
Moody wants to control but Oliveira postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moody tries to bench press Oliveira off him but Oliveira keeps the position. #SUB2#
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moody has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moody is looking to regain half guard here but Oliveira keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira working the head and body with strikes.
Moody tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Oliveira trying to control the action but Moody is working from the bottom.
Moody trying to remain calm as Oliveira controls from the top position.#SU2#
Oliveira decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moody to his feet.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moody throws a hook to the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moody pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moody throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Oliveira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moody has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Oliveira has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moody.
Moody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moody struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
Oliveira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moody after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Moody breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moody dodges the punch combination from Oliveira.
Moody changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moody is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Oliveira's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Moody swings for the body but Oliveira moves out of range.
Moody lands a head shot.
Tommy Moody is winning the standup battle so far.
Moody throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moody.
Oliveira with the counter takedown but Moody avoids it easily.#TD2#
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moody is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oliveira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oliveira's back!
Moody avoiding Oliveira 's attempts to control his hands.
I would not like to be Oliveira right now.
I really don't envy Oliveira right now.
#T3#
Moody has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Oliveira's body.
Moody keeps control of the position as Oliveira tries to break free.
Good control from Moody.
Oliveira prevents Moody from getting a body triangle.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moody biding his time, controlling Oliveira.
Moody doesn't have the hooks in and Oliveira manages to turn into his guard.
Oliveira is stalling in the full guard.
Moody pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Moody dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Moody closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Moody. #CL2#
Moody gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Oliveira lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Oliveira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moody is just riding it out for now. Oliveira eventually gives up the hold.
Oliveira is thwarting Moody's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SU2#
Oliveira stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Moody to get to his feet. #T1#
Moody throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oliveira on the side of the head.
Moody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oliveira cracks Moody with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oliveira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moody throws a hook but Oliveira avoids it easily.
Oliveira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moody misses with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Moody connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oliveira.
Oliveira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
Moody misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moody as he jumps to the side.
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Moody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T2#
Oliveira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moody moves out of range as Oliveira strikes.
Moody half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oliveira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moody connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Oliveira scrambles back to his feet.
Moody throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira ducks right into an uppercut from Moody.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moody connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Moody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oliveira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oliveira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moody sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oliveira somewhat.
Tommy Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Oliveira.
Moody throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Moody.
Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Moody slips the punch.
Moody misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moody misses with a jab to the body
#TD2#
so Oliveira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Oliveira looking to pass the guard.
Oliveira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oliveira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moody tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moody is adopting a defensive guard.
Moody is trying to keep Oliveira in close.
Moody pulls Oliveira in close to prevent any damage. #T4##SU2#
Oliveira decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Moody, up you get!
Oliveira slips under a jab from Moody.
Moody misses with a straight left.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moody throws out the jab.
Oliveira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oliveira lunges at Moody with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moody's hand.
Moody misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Oliveira.
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!
Oliveira takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moody lands with a hook. Oliveira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oliveira connects with the punch.
A cross from Moody lands.
Moody misses with a jab to the body
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Moody thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tommy Moody.
I think Moody has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Moody!
An out of breath Tommy Moody thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Charles Oliveira was interviewed post fight and said 'It is what it is'. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 59
Date: Feb 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Tithonus walks into a left hand.
Tithonus throws a looping overhand right but Moody ducks down to avoid it.
Moody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tommy Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tithonus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tithonus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moody avoids it really well and circles away.
Moody throws a quick counter head kick but Tithonus was just out of range.
Tithonus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moody uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tithonus has time to react.
Moody throws a hook to the side of Tithonus's head but Tithonus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Tithonus has Moody up against the cage in a clinch.
Tithonus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moody.
A nice left hand lands by Moody.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moody working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tithonus pushes Moody back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moody scores with a shot to the side of Tithonus's head.
Moody lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tithonus backwards.
Tithonus throws an elbow but it misses.
Moody utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1#
Moody blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Moody breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Tithonus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Moody quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Tithonus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moody is controlling Tithonus's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Tithonus is working for a kimura but Moody is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Tithonus is looking for a kimura but Moody is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tithonus to get the leverage.
Moody keeping hold of Tithonus's head, controlling as best he can.
Moody continues to stall.
Moody is looking for a sweep. Tithonus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Tithonus is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Tithonus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moody is just riding it out for now. Tithonus eventually gives up the hold. #T2##SUB2#
Tithonus is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moody tries to get to full guard but Tithonus has control of the leg.
Tithonus stops Moody from getting back to his feet.
Moody works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moody looking to control.
Moody looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tithonus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moody is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Moody trying to keep a closed guard but Tithonus is proving a slippery customer.
Moody trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Tithonus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tithonus trying to control the position from guard on top but Moody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moody seems keen to control Tithonus's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moody getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Moody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tithonus moves away.
Moody misses with a wild combination.
Tithonus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Tithonus clinches.
Moody digs a right hand underneath Tithonus's ribcage. Tithonus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tithonus misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moody.
Tithonus blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Moody.
Moody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tithonus struggles to land a body shot inside as Moody controls his hands.
Moody lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tithonus tries to throw a body punch but Moody avoids it by throwing Tithonus back against the cage. #BC#
Moody manages to break the clinch.
Moody getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tommy Moody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moody connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Moody dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Moody throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tithonus or perhaps it was just good defense by Moody, which made it look bad.
Tithonus tries for a takedown but Moody circles away easily
and Moody counters with a nice uppercut.
Moody takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2#
Moody gets caught flat footed, as Tithonus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moody controlling Tithonus's posture.
Moody is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tithonus trying to control the position from guard on top but Moody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tithonus postures up.
#T1#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tithonus is fighting to break Moody's control of his arms but Moody is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moody is trying to keep Tithonus in close.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moody lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moody's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Moody duly obliges.
Tithonus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tithonus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tithonus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moody is fending him off so far but Tithonus persists. Nope, Moody circles away and we're back to standing.
Tommy Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Memnon Tithonus.
Moody lands a slapping body shot.
Moody lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tithonus dives in for a single leg takedown but Moody sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tithonus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moody avoids it really well and circles away.
Tithonus fails with the takedown.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moody lands a jab to Tithonus's midsection.
Moody wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moody goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tithonus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moody finds it's way round the side to connect with Tithonus's head.
Moody cracks Tithonus with a good jab.#ROC#Tithonus is rocked!
Moody throws a sloppy head kick and Tithonus moves out of range easily.
Moody feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tithonuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tithonus is still on wobbly legs! Can Moody finish him?
Moody pounces like a tiger and cracks Tithonus with a vicious hook! Tithonus is down but not out! Moody follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tommy Moody!
After winning the bout, Tommy Moody thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Memnon Tithonus was interviewed post fight and said 'You win or you go back to the gym with some new knowledge of what you need to improve, I will be back better than before and that is my promise to you.'. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 56
Date: Jan 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Moody lands with a nice combination. Garrone backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Francesco Garrone has been cut.
Tommy Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moody lands a nice shot that snaps Garrone's head back.
Garrone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Moody was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moody misses with a right hand
and Garrone counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Moody misses its intended target.
Garrone avoids the head kick by Moody.
Garrone feints a jab promting Moody to slip. Garrone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moody slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Moody just misses with a punch to the body.
Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrone moves away.
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!
Moody looks to throw the jab but Garrone is out of range.
Garrone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moody looks to land a combination but Garrone avoids it well.
Moody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrone manages to avoid it.
Garrone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garrone ducks right into an uppercut from Moody.
Moody has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moody throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moody lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrone circles away quickly and effectively.
Garrone looks to land a combination. Moody sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
A low kick from Moody misses
and Garrone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrone lands with a right that hurts Moody. Moody looks to clinch but Garrone throws a short knee that drops Moody. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Francesco Garrone! |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 53
Date: Dec 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Moody misses the shot to the body.
Nunes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Moody throws out a loose jab but Nunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been told by Nunes's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A shot to the body from Moody misses
and Nunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Nunes takes the fight into the clinch.
Nunes blocking some punches.
Moody lands an uppercut.
Nunes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moody working aggressively here.
Nunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moody working aggressively here.
Moody swings wildly with an uppercut but Nunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moody throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Nunes to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Moody blocks with his arms.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Moody blocks with his arms.
#TD#
Nunes gets control of Moody's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nunes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nunes is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Moody sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1##SUB#
Moody avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Nunes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moody defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Moody not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moody trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Moody stopping the sweep attempt from Nunes.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nunes keeping moving, preventing Moody from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nunes working for a triangle but Moody defends it easily.
#SUB#
Nunes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moody gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nunes keeping full guard, as Moody tries to pass. #SUB#
Nunes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Nunes working for a triangle but Moody defends it easily.
#T3#
Moody wants to stand but Nunes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moody trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moody stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nunes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moody would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Nunes looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nunes moves away from the strike by Moody.
Nunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moody.
Moody throws a right hand that misses
and Nunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Moody connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nunes. Nunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moody.
Moody tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moody misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Moody.
Nunes feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Nunes clinches with his opponent.
Nunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Nunes jumps guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moody tries to free his leg and advance position but Nunes is retaining full guard.
Moody wants to control from the top but Nunes keeps moving. #SUB#
Nunes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 Mateus Nunes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Nunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Nunes blocks an uppercut.
Moody digs a right hand into Nunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nunes's gas tank.
Nunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moody working aggressively here.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Moody blocks with his arms.
We've been informed that Moody has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Moody has a couple of punches blocked by Nunes.
Moody throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nunes is trying to pull guard but Moody turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Moody goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moody pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Moody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moody misses with some punches.
Nunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nunes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moody's face.
Moody blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Nunes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moody just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Nunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moody has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moody blocks it with crossed arms.
Nunes stalling against the ropes.
Nunes is trying to stall.
Nunes looking to throw knees to the head but Moody is blocking nicely.
Nunes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nunes looking to throw knees to the head but Moody is blocking nicely.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moody tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moody misses with some punches.
#TD#
Nunes ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nunes no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Moody slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moody tries to free his leg and advance position but Nunes is retaining full guard. #T2#
Moody's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Nunes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moody defends it easily.
Moody wants to control from the top but Nunes keeps moving.
Nunes wants to hit a sweep here but Moody passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nunes there!
Nunes is looking to improve his position but Moody isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Nunes stops Moody from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Moody content just to control the position here.
Moody seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Nunes is holding on tight.
Moody tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nunes tries to hold on but Moody pushes him away.
Nunes tries to reverse the position but Moody maintains control.
Nunes is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Moody trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SU2#
Moody is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moody throws a sloppy head kick and Nunes moves out of range easily.
Nunes tries to counter by clinching up but Moody breaks away and moves out of range.
Moody looks to land a right hand but Nunes moved out of range.
Nunes looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Moody takes a swing at Nunes's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Nunes takes the fight into the clinch.
Moody misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Moody scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but Moody blocks it.
Moody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Moody will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Moody lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moody throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moody throws a jab when Nunes was well out of range.
Nunes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moody misses with a looping left.
Moody misses with a looping left.
Tommy Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Moody - just one landing. #CL#
Nunes has closed the distance and engaged Moody in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moody.
Moody misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nunes backwards.
Nunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moody misses with some punches.
Moody pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Moody misses with a body punch.
Moody on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nunes.
Nunes jumps guard but Moody stands there with Nunes around his waist. Nunes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moody throws an elbow that misses.
Moody fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nunes tries to pull guard but Moody forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Moody misses with some punches.
Nunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Moody blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moody softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Moody throws a punch but it's blocked by Nunes.
Nunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moody lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Moody.
Moody working aggressively here.
Nunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Moody avoids the damage to the body.
Moody wants to get back to striking at distance but Nunes won't allow it.
Nunes tries to pull guard but Moody forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Nunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes lands a good knee to the midsection. Moody won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Moody fails to land.
Nunes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moody just stands there and leans against the ropes.#T2#
Moody pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moody misses with a punch on the inside.
Nunes misses with a knee to the head.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moody misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nunes lands a knee to the body.
Nunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moody throws a head punch that misses.
Moody swings wildly with an uppercut but Nunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nunes fails to pull guard.
Nunes blocking some punches.
Nunes tries to land a knee to the head but Moody blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Moody.
A body shot lands from Moody.
Moody working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nunes. #T3#
A short left from Moody.
Moody throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moody lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Moody.
Moody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moody throws a head punch that misses.
Moody misses with the head strike.
Moody lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moody lands with a light punch inside.
Moody misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moody throws an elbow but misses.
Moody blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moody misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nunes scores with a knee to the head.
Nunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moody has a couple of punches blocked by Nunes.
Moody has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for Nunes to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moody.
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!
Moody misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nunes.
Tommy Moody seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Moody lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Nunes successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Nunes looking for a guillotine here but Moody defends easily.
Moody works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moody is trying to control the action in half guard but Nunes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moody tries to stand and escape but Nunes is controlling the position.
Moody seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nunes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nunes tries to roll over but Moody keeps him under control.
Moody seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nunes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Moody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moody 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Moody!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Moody thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 50
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Moody bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tooogood's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Moody throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moody scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moody darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Tooogood.
A nice combination there by Moody.
Nice takedown defense from Moody. No joy for Tooogood on that attempt.
Tooogood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moody throws a head kick but Tooogood moves out of range.
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!
Moody wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tommy Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tooogood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Tooogood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moody throws a jab when Tooogood was well out of range.
Tooogood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moody.
Tooogood slips a jab and a cross from Moody.
Moody sets himself, and Tooogood steps forward looking for the clinch! Moody avoids it this time.
Tooogood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moody takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moody smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tooogood misses with a few strikes there.
Tooogood tried to score with a low kick but Moody checks it.#T1#
Moody scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tooogood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tooogood looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tooogood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moody throws out a loose jab but Tooogood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moody loads up on a big right hand but Tooogood slips the punch.
Tooogood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moody darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tooogood dodges the punch combination from Moody.
Moody throws a body shot but no joy.
Moody missing with a left hand there. Tooogood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tooogood throws a big counter head kick but Moody avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Tooogood clinches up with Moody and pushes him back against the cage.
Moody looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Moody throws a head punch that misses.
Moody throws a head punch that misses.
Moody is trying to break free.
Tooogood tries to land knees in the clinch but Moody avoids the damage to the body.
Moody is trying to break free.
Moody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2##BC#
Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moody uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tooogood connects with a nice looking jab.
Moody pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moody connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tooogood's hands.#TD2#
Tooogood gets the takedown into side control.
Moody explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tooogood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tooogood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moody.
Tooogood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moody.
Tooogood walks into a jab.
Tooogood slips under a jab.
Moody lunges at Tooogood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tooogood's hand.
Tooogood dodges the punch combination from Moody.
#T3##CL2#
Tooogood has Moody up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Tooogood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tommy Moody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moody fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tooogood.
Tooogood shoots for a takedown but Moody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Moody.
Tooogood shoots for a double leg takedown but Moody sprawls well. He's pushed Tooogood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tommy Moody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Tooogood.
Moody throws a lazy head kick
and Tooogood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Tooogood with that takedown attempt.
Moody throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Tooogood counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moody is pulling down on Tooogood's head to control his posture.
Moody looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tooogood postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Moody is looking for a triangle here but Tooogood uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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!
Moody tries to buck Tooogood off but Tooogood is having none of it.
Tooogood trying to control the position but Moody is working away.
Moody manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tooogood's best efforts.
Moody tries to get to full guard but Tooogood has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moody desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Moody wants to improve his position but Tooogood is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moody is trying to maintain the position but Tooogood is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Moody looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Moody dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Tooogood shoots in looking for a takedown. Moody tries to sprawl out of it but Tooogood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moody manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moody misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moody misses with a hook. Tooogood ducked under it nicely.
Moody scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moody uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moody thuds his right hand into Tooogood's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moody scores with a one two! Tooogood had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tooogood can do to turn this around?
Moody throws an overhand right that lands on Tooogood's shoulder, as Tooogood tries to avoid the shot.
Moody throws a head kick that misses.
Moody connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tooogood. Tooogood circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Moody enables Tooogood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moody manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Moody is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tooogood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moody backwards. #T1#
Moody swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moody misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Moody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Tooogood darts in and clinches Moody up against the cage.
Moody lands with a right to the head.
Moody lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moody wants to get back to striking at distance but Tooogood won't allow it.
#TD2#
Tooogood lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Moody wants to get back to full guard but Tooogood has mounted him!
Moody might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moody can't escape the position.
Moody tries to lock up and control but Tooogood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Moody tries to improve his position but instead Tooogood has taken his back!
Moody turns into Tooogood and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tooogood wants to stand up but Moody is controlling him.
Moody would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Moody is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moody continues to stall.
Moody wants to control from the top but Tooogood keeps moving. #T3#
Moody seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tooogood is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Moody dives into side control.
Tooogood can't do much from the bottom here.
Moody has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tooogood!
Moody controlling from mount. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tooogood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moody controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tooogood can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moody manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tooogood to take his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Moody dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Moody misses its intended target.
Moody missing with a left hand there. Tooogood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Moody misses the target.
Moody jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moody is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tooogood.
Moody keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL2#
Tooogood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moody, pushing him back against the cage.
Moody tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tooogood.
Moody tries to work over Tooogood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Tooogood gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Moody is trying to escape back to his feet but Tooogood uses the scramble to pass into side control.
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!
Moody struggling a bit here.
Moody is trying to improve his position.
Moody sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Tooogood lands with a punch from half guard.
Moody is doing well to control the position and prevent Tooogood from advancing to side control.
Moody wants to get back to his feet.
Tommy Moody overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moody is looking to control Tooogood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moody avoid being mounted?
Tooogood drops an elbow to the side of Moody's head.
Tooogood wants to control but Moody is keeping him busy.
Moody is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tooogood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tooogood's back!
Moody has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tooogood's body.
Tooogood trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T2#
Moody slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Moody wants to control but Tooogood is keeping busy.
Moody biding his time, controlling Tooogood.
Tooogood tries to escape the position.
#T3#
Moody trying to control momentarily.
Tooogood trying to control the action but Moody just sinks the hooks in.
Tooogood tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tooogood is trying to reverse the position but instead Moody has taken his back - oops!
Moody has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tooogood's body.
#T4#
Tooogood is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Tooogood tries to escape the position.
Moody doesn't have the hooks in and Tooogood manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moody trying to keep a closed guard but Tooogood is proving a slippery customer.
Owen Tooogood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Moody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moody controlling Tooogood's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Moody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moody, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Moody!
Our winner, Tommy Moody, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Moody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ward moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moody is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ward avoids the head kick by Moody.
Moody showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ward.
No joy there for Moody, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ward moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Ward changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moody looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moody is trying to get back to half guard.
Moody on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moody keeps working. #SUB2#
Ward tries for a kimura but Moody is defending well.
The referee asks Ward politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ward prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
Ward working the head and body with strikes.
Moody tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ward wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Moody is working hard here to advance position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ward working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#SUB2#
Ward tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ward has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ward trying to control the position but Moody is working away.
Ward working the ground and pound.#SUB2#
Ward is trying to get an arm triangle but Moody is defending well.
Ward staying calm.
Ward working away.#T2##SUB2#
Ward looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Moody is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Ward thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moody knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ward on the ground.
Ward scoring with punches from side control.
Ward landing a few strikes.
Moody is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Ward is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moody is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Moody manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ward's best efforts.
Ward scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ward with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moody has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ward is working away from the top position though.
Moody tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
Moody trying to control but Ward postures up.
Ward is nestled in close to Moody, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moody tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Ward working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Ward is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Moody wants to improve his position but Ward is controlling well.
Moody has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ward is working away from the top position though.
Moody looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ward controlling the pace.
Moody wants to control but Ward is keeping busy.
Moody wants to improve his position but Ward is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Ward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Ward's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A big right from Moody misses.
Moody walks into a left hand.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt - Moody sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moody changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moody tries to land a front kick but Ward steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ward cracks Moody with an open hand slap.
A head kick from Moody lands but Ward takes it in his stride.
Moody looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD2#
Ward throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moody tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ward is in Moody's guard.
Ward controlling from the top position.
Ward postures up and lands a big shot to Moody's brow.
Ward has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ward won't allow Moody to sweep him here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ward is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moody is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Moody is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Moody is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ward is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Moody is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ward has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moody stalling away here and it's allowed Ward to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T2#
Ward is pulling down on Moody's head. It's preventing any offense from Moody, at least for the moment.
Ward striking off his back but it's not causing Moody any problems.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moody is one step ahead there.
Moody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Ward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moody manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Moody controls Ward momentarily but Ward frees himself.
Ward content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Moody trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
Moody avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ward's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ward is stalling in the full guard.
Ward chips away with some ground and pound.#T4##SUB#
Moody has his foot on Ward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ward works his way back into a safe position though.
Moody is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ward slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ward postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moody is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Moody is retaining full guard.
Moody not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moody's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ward sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moody working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on William Ward's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Moody throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ward counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Ward closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moody to the mat! Moody manages to get full guard.
Ward postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC2#Moody is rocked!
Moody not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oh Moody is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
William Ward has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ward is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moody is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moody seems to have got his legs back now.
Ward working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moody trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moody is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Ward stays in close to Moody's body and controls the position.
Ward pushes down on Moody's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Moody has hold of Ward's hands but Ward slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Moody on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ward scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ward scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moody is pressing down on Ward's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ward slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moody controls Ward momentarily but Ward frees himself. #SUB2#
Ward drops back looking for a leg! Moody is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moody manages to kick Ward off! Ward jumps back into Moody's guard.
Ward is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Moody trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
Moody is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tommy Moody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moody looking to control.
Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ward postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moody not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3##SUB2#
Ward drops back looking for a leg! Moody is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moody manages to kick Ward off! Ward jumps back into Moody's guard.
Ward controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ward working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ward slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ward postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ward forces his way into half guard.
Ward is taking a breather. Moody says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Moody is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moody is trying to stand up here but Ward is controlling him well.
William Ward is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ward lands a nice short elbow.
Moody is trying to control but can't.
Ward is controlling the pace.
Moody looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ward is continuing to stall.
Moody wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ward 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Ward!
A very excited looking William Ward made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Moody lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kiang takes a step back to recover.
Kiang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Moody.
Kiang walks into a stiff left hand from Moody.
Moody throws the left hand but Kiang avoids the punch easily.
Kiang ducks under a wild hook from Moody.
Moody throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moody lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moody takes a swing at Kiang's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Kiang releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tommy Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moody lands a slapping body shot.
Moody throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kiang on the side of the head.
Moody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Moody.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moody throws a big shot that misses.
And Kiang responds with a good body kick, but Moody manages to step out the way in time.
Kiang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kiang shoots in and drives through. Moody sprawls well.#T1#
Moody waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kiang.
Kiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiang is trying to counter with his kicks.
Moody lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiang's sensitive parts.
Moody is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiang.
Moody with a nice calf kick.
Kiang walks into a jab.
Kiang takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#TD2#
Moody gets caught flat footed, as Kiang shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moody pulls Kiang in to control the position.
Moody looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiang is one step ahead there.
Moody trying to control the position here. #T2#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Moody bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moody takes a swing at Kiang's ribcage but misses.
Moody bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kiang's head.
Moody misses with the combination.
Moody connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moody lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moody with the inside leg kick.
Moody scores with a jab. Kiang acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#Kiang is rocked!
Moody weaves into range and cracks Kiang right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Kiang goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Moody is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Moody!
Our winner, Tommy Moody, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
HFA 17
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Chapman takes one on the button.
Chapman looks to land a left hand but Moody moved out of range nicely.
Moody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chapman.
That kick from Moody tenderised Chapman's leg. Chapman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moody moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Nick Chapman has been cut.
Moody connects with a body shot that sends Chapman's belly button to the back.
Moody is looking to slow Chapman down with leg kicks.
Moody misses with an uppercut. Chapman saw that one coming.
Chapman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moody connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chapman scrambles back to his feet.
Moody lands a glancing blow to the side of Chapman's head.
Moody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moody looks to throw the jab but Chapman is out of range.
It seemed like Chapman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chapman connects with a right hand. Moody shakes it off.
Moody swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chapman.
Moody fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moody misses with a looping right.
Moody lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC#Chapman is rocked!#T1#
Chapman throws an overhand right that lands on Moody's shoulder, as Moody tries to avoid the shot. #KD#
Moody feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chapman sprawling to the canvas! Chapman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Moody finish him?!
Chapman is still on wobbly legs! Can Moody finish him?
Chapman switches off momentarily and Moody cracks him with a monster right hand! Chapman topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Moody dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Moody!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Moody!
Tommy Moody decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFA 205 FINAL
Date: Jul 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Moody lands the left hand.
Moody lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Isacaa misses with a looping right.
Moody slaps away a takedown attempt from Isacaa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Isacaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Isacaa catches Moody with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moody jabs at Isacaa's body.
Isacaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moody clobbers Isacaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moody attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Isacaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moody was well out of range. Poor timing from Isacaa.
Isacaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moody listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Isacaa is rocked!
Moody finds Isacaa's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Isacaa flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Moody lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Isacaa will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tommy Moody!
Our winner, Tommy Moody, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2024 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Moody finds it's target.
Tommy Moody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moody throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moody won't be happy with that.
Anderson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Anderson has hold of Moody's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moody manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moody is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Anderson has hold of Moody's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Moody manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Anderson raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Anderson wants to finish this one by submission but Moody is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anderson.
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount. #T1##SUB#
Anderson quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Anderson but it's paid off an Moody is forced to tap! Nice work by Anderson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danny Anderson! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1191 Round 1
Date: Jun 27, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Walker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moody is trying to defend but Walker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walker trying to pass the guard but Moody defending well.
Walker content to control rather than advance.
Moody is trying to get back to full guard.
Walker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Moody!
Walker scoring with strikes but Moody is staying in there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Walker is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Walker extends the arm and Moody is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). German Walker! |
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