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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Flinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Moores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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167 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Flinch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wesley Moores!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moores shoots and misses
and Flinch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flinch.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flinch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flinch throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flinch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flinch working some strikes from top position.
Flinch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moores works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flinch throws a big right hand that misses.
Flinch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flinch throws an elbow that misses. Moores uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flinch's guard. Nice move by Moores!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flinch working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moores slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moores tries to free his leg and advance position but Flinch is retaining full guard.
Flinch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moores stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flinch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moores looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flinch is fending him off so far but Moores persists. Nope, Flinch circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moores.
Robert Flinch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Moores.
Moores fails with the takedown
and Flinch counters with a shoot takedown. Moores fights it but they end up in guard.
Moores looks gassed!
Flinch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flinch is looking to work some ground and pound but Moores has wrist control.
Flinch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flinch distracts Moores with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Flinch throws an elbow that misses. Moores uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flinch's guard. Nice move by Moores!
Moores not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flinch 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.
Moores looking to sit in guard and control but Flinch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flinch throwing strikes from guard but Moores blocks nicely.
Flinch landing some decent shots from guard.
Flinch stands up over Moores, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flinch throws an elbow that misses. Moores uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flinch's guard. Nice move by Moores!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flinch manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Flinch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moores shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flinch defends it nicely.
Moores with a poor takedown
and Flinch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Flinch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moores manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moores is landing with some decent strikes but Flinch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moores is breathing heavily.
Moores punching from mount but Flinch doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moores thowing shots but they're missing.
Moores controlling from mount.
Flinch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flinch tries to get out of the position.
Moores scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Flinch?
Moores trying to control but Flinch is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moores controlling his opponent.
Flinch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moores trying to control but Flinch is having none of it.
Moores thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flinch is squirming around, avoiding Moores's attempts to control the action.
Moores might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flinch kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wesley Moores wasn't active enough on the ground.
Flinch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robert Flinch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Moores.
Moores gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Flinch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Moores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Flinch dives in and scores a takedown into Moores's guard.
Flinch stands up over Moores, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Flinch throws an elbow that misses. Moores uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flinch's guard. Nice move by Moores!
Moores trying to control but Flinch is working from the bottom.
Robert Flinch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moores throws a big elbow that misses.
Moores passes into half guard.
Flinch is staying active underneath Moores, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moores is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Moores takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flinch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Moores!
Moores takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Flinch throwing strikes but Moores bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flinch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moores controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moores pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flinch is keeping the position for now.
Moores trying to control but Flinch is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moores passes Flinch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moores trying to advance position but Flinch counters by regaining guard.
Moores scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moores wants to control from the top but Flinch keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moores looking to pass the guard.
Moores trying to control the position from guard on top but Flinch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moores trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wesley Moores.
I think Moores has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Moores!
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RATING
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