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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Moors (ranked 61 p4p, 9 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 34 p4p, 5 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh Moors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Moors. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moors lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moors just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Moors moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
A right hand to the body from Moors.
Moors makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moors lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moors goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moors misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moors's elbow.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Moors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Moors's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moors misses with some punches.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Moors.
A head punch on the inside from Moors fails to land.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moors on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Moors.
Moors lands a left hand.
Moors scores with a hook to the body.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright blocks a body shot from Moors.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moors blocking some punches.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moors.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Moors.
Moors lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Moors.
Wright cracks Moors with a nice body shot.
Moors lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Moors misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Moors.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Wright.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moors.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moors blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Moors blocks an uppercut.
Moors blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moors works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moors makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Moors tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Moors back against the cage.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moors blocking some punches.
Moors blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moors presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moors lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Good body shot from Moors.
Wright looks winded!
Moors lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moors.
Moors lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
A body shot lands from Moors.
Moors lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moors lands a shoulder strike.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Wright.
Moors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moors lands a left hand.
Moors struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Moors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Moors scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moors misses with a punch on the inside.
Moors lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Moors.
A head punch on the inside from Moors fails to land.
Good body shot from Moors.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moors misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moors scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright blocking some punches.
Moors misses with a body punch.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Moors's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Moors blocking some punches.
Moors lands an uppercut.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Moors avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright working aggressively here.
Moors blocks an uppercut.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Moors blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moors goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Moors misses with some punches.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Moors controls his hands.
Moors misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Moors.
Moors struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moors creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moors has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Moors misses with a body punch.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Moors scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moors misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Moors dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moors scores with a hook.
Wright does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moors is looking to clinch.
Moors lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moors throws a big shot that misses.
Moors throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Moors scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moors checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moors misses the jab.
Moors throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Moors.
Nice jab there from Wright.
Moors jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Moors wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Moors.
Wright replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Moors blocks it well.
Moors moves out of range as Wright strikes.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Moors misses the jab.
Moors stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Moors lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moors. That did some damage!
Moors is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Moors connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a leg kick but Moors sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moors gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wright misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Moors avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moors rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Moors tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Moors back against the cage.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moors misses with the head strike.
Wright presses Moors against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wright working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Moors.
Moors blocking some punches.
Moors blocking some punches.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moors working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Moors scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Moors misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moors can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Wright misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Moors.
Moors lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Moors working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Wright.
Moors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moors misses with a body punch.
Wright blocking some punches.
Moors swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moors lands a left hand.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moors.
Moors blocks an uppercut.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moors.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moors backwards.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Moors.
Moors throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Moors misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moors misses with a body punch.
Hugh Moors has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moors misses with some punches.
Moors lands with a short shot to the head.
Moors doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Moors.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Moors scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moors lands a nice shot to the body.
Moors presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moors lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moors presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moors.
Moors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moors tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moors throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights head.
Moors lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Moors tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Moors struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Moors controls the action.
Wright working aggressively here.
Moors lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moors lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moors swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Moors.
Moors makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moors throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Moors on the inside.
Moors lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moors lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moors tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moors lands an uppercut.
Moors lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moors lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moors scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moors lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright is rocked!
Moors lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Moors finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moors.
Moors pushes Wright against the cage. Moors is working some dirty boxing. Moors pushes off with a quick right hook! Wright goes down! Wright tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Moors moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Moors!
In his post fight interview, Hugh Moors started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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