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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zalinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moss comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Thing. Zalinski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Don't Need Another Hero. This should be a great matchup!
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241 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Zalinski!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss tries to land a front kick but Zalinski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zalinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zalinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zalinski lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Brandon Moss has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Zalinski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zalinski.
Moss throws a body punch but Zalinski moves out of range.
Zalinski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ray Zalinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Zalinski.
Zalinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moss. Moss obviously looking to wear him down.
Zalinski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zalinski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zalinski darts in trying to clinch
and Moss counters with a series of strikes. Zalinski will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zalinski swinging wildly here.
Moss gets a takedown into half guard.
Zalinski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zalinski looking to control.
Zalinski wriggles free and stands up.
Moss blocks a head kick by Zalinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski throws a chopping leg kick but Moss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zalinski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zalinski clobbers Moss with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zalinski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moss.
Zalinski throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moss misses with a body shot.
Zalinski cracks Moss with an open hand slap.
Moss on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Moss.
Zalinski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moss circles away quickly and effectively.
Moss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zalinski. Zalinski obviously looking to wear him down.
Moss keeps the fight on the outside.
Moss uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zalinski.
Moss tries a head kick but it misses.
Zalinski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zalinski is concentrating on defense, preventing Moss from advancing position.
Zalinski looking for submissions off his back.
Zalinski trying to control here.
Zalinski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zalinski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zalinski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zalinski striking off his back but it's not causing Moss any problems.
Zalinski wants to stand but Moss is controlling the position.
Zalinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moss working some strikes from top position.
Zalinski pushes Moss off and scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moss throws a right hand that Zalinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Zalinski also avoids with ease.
Moss misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Zalinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Moss's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moss moves out of range of the body kick.
Zalinski misses with a low kick.
Moss 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.
Moss avoids the head kick by Zalinski.
Zalinski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moss takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zalinski lands a nice looking body shot.
Zalinski connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Zalinski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zalinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray Zalinski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moss on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalinski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zalinski lands a lovely overhand right.
Zalinski connects with a solid leg kick.
Zalinski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zalinski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moss eats them both and turns towards Zalinski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moss keeps the fight on the outside.
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zalinski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zalinski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brandon Moss's cut is getting worse.
Zalinski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zalinski tries to clinch up but Moss circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zalinski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zalinski tries to clinch up but Moss circles away and keeps his distance.
Zalinski lands with a good body shot.
Zalinski clinches with his opponent.
Moss looking to throw knees to the head but Zalinski is blocking nicely.
Zalinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zalinski lands a right hook to the body.
Zalinski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ray Zalinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zalinski swats away the attempt to clinch by Moss.
Zalinski moves into range and clinches up with Moss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zalinski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandon Moss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zalinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zalinski throws a sloppy body shot
and Moss counters with a one-two to the body.
Zalinski scores with a nice strike.
Moss swats away the attempt to clinch by Zalinski.
Zalinski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zalinski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moss looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moss takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski pushes Moss up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Zalinski.
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!
Zalinski manages to break the clinch.
Zalinski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moss takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zalinski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moss rather than just go for the knockout.
Moss stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zalinski.
Moss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moss moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zalinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zalinski tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalinski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zalinski scores with a leg kick.
Zalinski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moss's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Zalinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brandon Moss's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zalinski throws a wild body kick that Moss sees coming a mile off.
Moss blocks the body kick.
Zalinski wants to slow Moss down by chopping away at his legs.
Zalinski throws a shot from downtown. Moss moves away and avoids it.
Zalinski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moss was well out of range. Poor timing from Zalinski.
Zalinski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zalinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zalinski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zalinski just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss slips a jab and a cross from Zalinski.
Zalinski throws a head kick but Moss moves out of range.
Moss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brandon Moss's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalinski throws a head kick but Moss moves out of range.
Zalinski tries to close the distance and clinch but Moss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zalinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zalinski misses with a wild body shot.
Moss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moss throws a right and a left that Zalinski avoids nicely.
Moss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zalinski lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zalinski moves away.
Moss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moss looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski is positioning himself well to prevent Moss advancing to mount.
Zalinski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zalinski 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.
Moss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moss stopping the sweep attempt from Zalinski.
Zalinski throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zalinski pushes Moss off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zalinski wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski throws a lazy head kick
and Moss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zalinski swings for the body but Moss moves out of range.
Zalinski throws a lazy body kick
and Moss counters with a left to the body.
Zalinski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ray Zalinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zalinski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zalinski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zalinski lands a nice looking body kick.
Zalinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandon Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski wants to clinch.
Moss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zalinski moves away.
Zalinski misses with a body kick.
Zalinski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zalinski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zalinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Moss circles away.
Zalinski jabs Moss right on the nose. Moss blinks but takes it well.
Moss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zalinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Moss slaps away a takedown attempt from Zalinski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Zalinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zalinski 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Zalinski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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