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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Mora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Vick (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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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 Los Angeles, David Mora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Vick!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vick.
Vick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mora as he jumps to the side.
Vick keeps the fight on the outside.
Vick tries to sprawl but Mora drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mora wants to stand up but Vick is controlling the position.
Vick trying to control from the bottom.
Kyle Vick has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mora misses with the combination.
Vick shoots in for a takedown but Mora shows good takedown defense.
David Mora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick shoots in and drives through. Mora sprawls well.
David Mora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Vick.
Mora throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vick.
Vick dodges the punch combination from Mora.
Mora defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vick.
Mora avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mora misses with a kick to the body
and Vick counters with a left to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mora.
Mora has Vick up against the cage in a clinch.
Mora is looking to break free of the clinch but Vick has double underhooks.
Mora gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vick.
Mora scores with a shot to the side of Vick's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vick is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mora to keep the fight standing.
Mora manages to break the clinch.
Mora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mora scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mora falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vick counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mora is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mora gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mora looking to slow down the pace here.
Mora wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vick keeps control of Mora as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mora is trying to break the clinch but Vick has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora looking for a takedown.
Mora is breathing heavily.
Mora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mora misses with a two punch combination.
Mora throws a nice looking combination but Vick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mora tries to sprawl but Vick drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vick is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vick is trying to control. Mora wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vick postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Mora to stand up.
Mora fails with the takedown.
Mora tries a head kick but it misses.
Mora shoots in for a double leg but Vick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vick tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mora sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vick somewhat.
Mora misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vick is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Mora will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mora is looking to clinch.
Mora throws a head kick that misses.
Vick keeps the fight on the outside.
Mora stuffs the takedown attempt from Vick. Vick gets slowly back to his feet.
Vick leaves Mora with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mora shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vick defends it nicely.
Mora leaves Vick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vick feints a jab promting Mora to slip. Vick then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mora slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mora wants to clinch up but Vick keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora dives in and scores a takedown into Vick's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mora gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mora rushes Vick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vick with a knee to the head.
Vick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mora smiles and moves away.
David Mora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Vick.
Mora shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mora is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vick is just riding it out for now. Mora eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mora is working for a kimura here but Vick manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mora's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vick passes into half guard.
Mora wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vick is just content to waste time from the top position. Mora takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Vick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vick wants to control from the top but Mora keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mora has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vick is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vick wants to control from the top but Mora keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Mora will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mora but Mora pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vick doesn't manage to clinch there - Mora circles away.
Mora tries to clinch but Vick moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Mora.
Mora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vick counters with a leg kick.
Mora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mora slaps away a takedown attempt from Vick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mora dives in and grabs Vick's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vick pushes down on Mora's head and hops out.
Mora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vick dives in and grabs Mora's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mora pushes down on Vick's head and hops out.
David Mora has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Vick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vick tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mora just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vick pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mora drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vick dives on top into guard.
Vick stands up from Mora's guard - Vick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice jab there from Vick.
Vick swinging wildly here.
Vick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mora fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vick sprawls well initially but Mora persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mora wants to work for an arm triangle but Vick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mora tries to stand and escape but Vick is controlling the position.
Kyle Vick has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vick manages to get to full guard.
Mora has gone for a leg lock! Vick slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mora's guard.
Vick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vick has managed to get both his arms back between Mora's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick stands up from Mora's guard - Vick perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mora on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mora stuffs the takedown attempt from Vick. Vick gets slowly back to his feet.
Vick misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mora tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vick sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mora somewhat.
Mora takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mora swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vick.
Mora throws a combination that misses
and Vick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mora tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mora tries to clinch there but Vick circles away.
Vick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mora fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mora throws a head kick that misses.
Kyle Vick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Mora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vick wants to clinch up but Mora keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Vick.
I think Mora 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Mora!
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energy
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