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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Moody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Resso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Resso has chosen Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot as his entrance music. Dwight Moody has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwight Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam Resso!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moody throws a head kick but Resso moves out of range.
Moody circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moody lands with a right hand.
Resso misses with a double jab.
Resso just misses with a punch to the body.
Resso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moody moves away.
Moody takes a swing at Resso's ribcage but misses.
Moody darts in and clinches Resso up against the cage.
Moody breaks the clinch.
Resso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Resso closes the distance and pushes Moody back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Resso.
Moody is looking to break free of the clinch but Resso has double underhooks.
Moody keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Resso's efforts to push away.
Resso throws a punch but it's blocked by Moody.
Resso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moody backwards.
Still in the clinch, Resso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moody wants to break free but Resso has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Resso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moody lands a shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Resso.
Resso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Resso pushes Moody back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Resso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Resso misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Resso.
Moody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Resso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moody doesn't seem bothered though.
Resso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moody misses with a wild body shot.
Dwight Moody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Resso throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Resso.
Resso just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Resso slips a straight right by Moody.
Resso scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moody in his tracks.
Moody comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Resso slips a jab from Moody.
Resso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Resso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moody was well out of range. Poor timing from Resso.
Moody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Resso manages to avoid it.
Moody looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Resso slips a jab from Moody.
Resso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moody is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Resso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moody was well out of range. Poor timing from Resso.
Resso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Resso throws a wild body kick that Moody sees coming a mile off.
Resso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso misses with a lunging right hand
and Moody counters with a good low kick that Resso was not able to check.
Moody throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Resso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Resso fails to land with a series of punches.
Moody tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Resso paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Resso moves away.
Resso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moody misses with an uppercut. Resso saw that one coming.
Resso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adam Resso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Resso looks to score with a jab to the body but Moody is just out of range.
Resso tries to clinch but Moody is having none of it.
Resso throws a shot to the body.
Moody blocks a head kick by Resso.
Moody blocks the body kick.
Resso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moody moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resso looks to land a left hand but Moody moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Moody coming out on top.
Resso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moody takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Resso just misses with a punch to the body.
Resso throws a body kick that misses
and Moody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moody checks the leg kick.
Moody tries to clinch there but Resso circles away.
Moody loads up on a big right hand but Resso slips the punch.
Resso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Resso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Resso tries to clinch up but Moody circles away and keeps his distance.
Resso shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Moody is trying to stand back up but Resso is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Resso dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moody checks the leg kick.
Resso tries to clinch there but Moody circles away.
Resso misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Moody.
Resso misses with a low kick.
Moody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Resso moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moody moves out of range of the body kick from Resso.
Resso lands a slapping body shot.
Moody takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Resso motions for Moody to come forward. Resso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Resso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Resso tries to score with a low kick but Moody moves his leg out of the way.
Moody misses with an uppercut. Resso saw that one coming.
Moody throws a head kick that misses.
Moody gets caught flat footed, as Resso shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Resso is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resso trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Resso scoring with some ground and pound.
Resso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moody working a defensive guard here.
Resso trying to control the position from guard on top but Moody is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Resso postures up in Moody's guard and throws a big left but Moody blocks it.
Moody bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Resso's guard.
Resso keeping moving, preventing Moody from controlling successfully.
Moody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Resso is keeping the position for now.
Moody throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Resso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moody is looking to advance position but Resso has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Moody really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Resso raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Moody is bucking up trying to escape but Resso cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Resso with the ground and pound from mount.
Moody tries to hold on but Resso postures up.
Resso with good strikes from the mount here!
Moody gets back to half guard.
Resso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moody is looking to control Resso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moody avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Resso.
Resso sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moody defending well though.
Resso seems to be working for a kimura but Moody defends the submission attempt.
Resso is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moody sees it coming and defends easily.
Resso is looking for a kimura here.
Resso wants to control but Moody is keeping him busy.
Moody trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resso stops Moody from getting back to his feet.
Resso is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Moody is trying to stand up here but Resso is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Resso connects with a nice short shot to Moody's temple.
Moody is looking to control Resso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moody avoid being mounted?
Resso wants to work for an arm triangle but Moody is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moody preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Moody makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moody.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moody utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Resso throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Resso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Resso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Resso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moody if he has to take too many more of those.
Moody moves into range and connects with a jab.
Resso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Resso walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Resso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moody rather than just go for the knockout.
Moody throws the left hand but Resso avoids the punch easily.
Resso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Resso keeps Moody at a distance using the push kick.
Moody throws out a powerful jab.
Resso is looking to clinch.
Resso misses with a wild body shot.
Moody throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Resso misses with a body kick.
Resso lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resso misses with a low kick.
Crunch! Resso slams his shin into Moody's torso.
Resso thuds his shin into the meat of Moody's side.
Resso tries a head kick but it misses.
Moody keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moody scores with a nice right hand.
Adam Resso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moody checks the leg kick.
Resso lands a jab.
Moody scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moody tries a head kick but it misses.
Moody throws a big shot that misses.
Resso throws a hook but Moody blocks it.
Resso swings for the body but Moody moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resso misses with a hook.
Moody connects with a looping right hand.
Some wild striking there from Resso.
Moody misses with a head kick.
Resso tries to clinch up but Moody circles away and keeps his distance.
Resso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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!
Moody keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Resso throws a push kick but Moody slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moody.
Moody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Resso was well out of range. Poor timing from Moody.
Moody blocks a head kick by Resso.
Moody fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moody.
Resso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moody.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moody looks to throw the jab but Resso is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moody.
Moody scores with a leg kick.
Resso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Resso darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crunch! Moody slams his shin into Resso's torso.
Moody lands with a nice body punch.
Resso throws a right and a left that Moody avoids nicely.
Resso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Resso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moody blocks the body kick.
Moody scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moody keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resso thows a body shot but no joy.
Resso has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Resso breaks from the clinch.
Moody looks to land a right hand but Resso moved out of range.
Moody circles away from the clinch attempt.
Resso misses with a kick to the body.
Resso tries to close the distance and clinch but Moody swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dwight Moody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Resso.
Resso misses with a hook to the body
and Moody counters with an inside leg kick.
Resso wants to clinch up but Moody keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Resso clinches.
Moody breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Resso misses with a body punch
and Moody counters with a left to the body.
Adam Resso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Resso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Resso.
Well Resso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Resso!
After the fight, Adam Resso was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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