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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bod Zio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zio comes to the cage accompanied by Old Mcdonald had a farm. Moore is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Frank Klepacki - March to doom. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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145 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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157 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bod Zio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Moore!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zio misses with a body shot
and Moore counters with a low kick, right behind Zio 's knee.
Zio lands a right hook to the body.
Zio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Zio.
Zio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore slips under a jab.
Zio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moore checks it well.
Zio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zio scores with a nice right hand.
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bod Zio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zio throws a right hand that misses
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore checks the leg kick.
Zio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moore if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zio.
Moore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Bod Zio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zio moves out of range of the leg kick from Moore.
Zio works the jab nicely.
Zio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Zio's front leg but catches the back leg as Zio tries to avoid it.
Moore throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zio scores with a jab to the head.
Zio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Zio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zio loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Zio scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore looks for the body kick but Zio saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
That kick from Zio tenderised Moore's leg. Moore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Zio.
Moore wants to clinch up but Zio keeps it at a distance.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Zio moves out of range easily.
Zio tries to clinch but Moore moves out of range.
Zio throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.
Moore moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zio misses with a looping right.
Moore tries a low kick but Zio avoids it.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore misses with a straight left.
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moore tries a low kick but Zio avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Zio's shoulder, as Zio tries to avoid the shot.
Zio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
Zio throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moore.
Moore throws a series of punches but Zio moves out of range.
Zio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Moore fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zio checks it well.
Moore clobbers Zio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moore blocks a head kick by Zio.
Zio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zio as he jumps to the side.
Zio connects with a single shot there.
Zio catches Moore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zio works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Moore misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zio tries to land a leg kick but Moore saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zio. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Moore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bod Zio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zio walks into a left hand.
Zio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
Zio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zio takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Zio misses with a body punch
and Moore counters with a head kick.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zio throws a front kick aimed at Moore's knee but Moore avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Zio.
Moore connects with a right hand. Zio shakes it off.
Zio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zio misses with a wild body shot.
Zio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moore throws a hook but Zio avoids it easily.
Zio misses with a left hand
so Moore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore is looking to work some ground and pound but Zio has wrist control.
Moore trying to control but Zio is working from the bottom.
Moore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zio tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to control but Zio is keeping him busy.
Zio is looking for a sweep.
Zio prevents Moore from improving position.
Moore wants to control but Zio is keeping him busy.
Zio wants to control but Moore postures up.
Zio tries to buck Moore off but Moore is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zio struggling a bit here.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Zio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore tries to advance to mount but can't.
Moore throws an elbow but Zio slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zio trying to remain calm as Moore controls from the top position.
Zio wants to control but Moore postures up.
Zio defending against the ground and pound.
Moore with the ground and pound but Zio regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Moore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moore is controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moore wants to control but Zio is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Moore 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! This is the final round!
Zio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zio tests Moore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zio tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Zio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Zio doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Moore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zio.
Zio throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zio misses the shot to the body.
Moore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moore throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zio clinches up against the cage.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Zio.
Zio struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zio.
Moore misses with a body punch.
Moore is working Zio over against the cage.
Zio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moore.
Zio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zio is looking to control Moore's arms but Moore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zio has his back to the cage.
Zio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Zio.
Moore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zios head.
Zio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zio prevents a body shot from Moore.
Zio is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zio lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zio digs a right hand underneath Moore's ribcage. Moore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zio pushes Moore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Moore swings wildly with an uppercut but Zio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore blocks a leg kick.
Zio misses with a hook.
Moore 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.
Moore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zio blocks a head kick by Moore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zio misses the shot to the body.
Zio looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Zio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zio checks the leg kick.
Zio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moore circles away quickly and effectively.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moore 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.
Zio rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zio has had enough of the clinch but Moore keeps him there for the moment.
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Zio controls his hands.
Good body shot from Moore.
Bod Zio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head.
Zio breaks the clinch.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zio sprawls well. Zio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Zio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moore.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zio moves into the clinch.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zio doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
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 Bod Zio.
I think Zio 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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