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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herman Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Washington Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herman Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Washington Moses!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moses swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moses misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moses takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moses just misses with a punch to the body.
Willis misses with a leg kick.
Moses drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moses is looking to take a break and control but Willis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moses throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Moses looking to control but instead Willis has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Moses is looking to advance position but Willis won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis is looking to escape.
Moses is controlling the pace.
Willis is not content to let Moses control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis won't allow Moses to pass to mount.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Washington Moses wasn't active enough on the ground.
Moses displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Willis.
Willis slaps away a takedown attempt from Moses, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moses throws a right hand that misses
and Willis counters with a one-two to the body.
Willis throws a right hand that Moses ducks under and follows up with a left that Moses also avoids with ease.
Willis tries a low kick but Moses avoids it.
Moses misses with a looping right.
Moses looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Willis keeping full guard, as Moses tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moses looking to pass the guard.
Moses would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Moses is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Washington Moses.
Moses slaps away a takedown attempt from Willis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Moses tries to pass to full mount but Willis defends it.
Willis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Moses.
Willis won't allow Moses to pass to mount.
Moses moves into full mount! Willis won't be happy about that!
Moses trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Washington Moses dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Willis or perhaps it was just good defense by Moses which made him look bad.
Willis stuffs the takedown attempt from Moses. Moses gets slowly back to his feet.
Moses looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moses closes the distance and clinches up with Willis, looking for a takedown. Moses pushes Willis against the cage but Willis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Herman Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Washington Moses.
Willis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moses swivels and escapes.
Moses keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Washington Moses seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moses defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willis.
Moses throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moses changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Willis tries to avoid it but Moses manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Willis to the ground. Willis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moses gets a takedown into half guard.
Moses looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moses.
Moses passes to full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Moses there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Moses landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moses trying to control but Willis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Willis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moses can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Willis is looking to escape.
Moses lands a nice shot to the head.
Moses throwing strikes here but Willis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Moses content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Willis really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses dominating with strikes here.
Moses has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moses thowing shots but they're missing.
Moses misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Moses thowing shots but they're missing.
Willis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Willis blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses punching from mount but Willis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Moses wants to control the pace but Willis is squirming around nicely.
Moses landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moses throws some wild stikes that Willis manages to avoid easily.
Moses is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Willis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Willis shrugs it off.
Moses sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Washington Moses showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Willis blocks a low kick nicely.
Willis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Willis misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moses.
Willis shoots in looking for a takedown. Moses tries to sprawl out of it but Willis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moses manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herman Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moses shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Willis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Willis is not content to let Moses control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moses is trying to ground and pound but Willis uses the momentary lack of control by Moses to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses trying to mount his opponent but Willis defends it.
Moses missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moses throws a strike but Willis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Moses stands up from Willis's guard - Moses perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis gets caught napping as Moses dives in and scores a takedown. Willis manages to retain guard.
Moses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willis is keeping the position for now.
Moses with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moses stands up over Willis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Willis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moses works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moses landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses is looking to advance position but Willis won't allow it.
Moses is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Herman Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moses trying to pass the guard but Willis defending well.
Moses sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Willis defending well though.
Moses wants to work for an arm triangle but Willis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moses is keen to just control but Willis is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Moses.
Willis is not content to let Moses control the position.
Moses is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moses works his way into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Washington Moses comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moses 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Washington Moses!
Our winner, Washington Moses, 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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