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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnest Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long has chosen The might of The Heart as his entrance music. Earnest Moore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earnest Moore!
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, George Long!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Long tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Long manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Moore backs off Long throws a huge counter combo but Moore manages to avoid it all.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore misses with a wild combination.
Moore is looking to clinch but Long is avoiding it.
Long is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore tries to clinch up but Long circles away and keeps his distance.
As Moore backs off Long throws a huge counter combo but Moore manages to avoid it all.
Moore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Long throws a counter combo.
Moore tries to clinch up but Long circles away and keeps his distance.
Moore wants to clinch.
Long swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
Despite the aggression on Long's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two 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.
Long avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Long circles away.
Moore tries to clinch up.
Long gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moore to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Long wants to stand up but Moore is controlling him.
Moore throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Further stalling from Moore.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
George Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore is looking to clinch but Long is avoiding it.
Long unleashes a big counter combination but Moore bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moore wants 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 Earnest Moore will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Moore or perhaps it was just good defense by Long, which made it look bad.
Moore dives in and grabs Long's left leg, looking for a takedown. Long pushes down on Moore's head and hops out.
Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Moore perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long wants to get back to his feet.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore controlling the action here.
Moore wants to control but Long is keeping him busy.
Moore not doing much here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Earnest Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moore closes the distance and pushes Long back into the cage.
Long lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Earnest Moore has been cut.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Long is controlling him.
Moore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Long is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earnest Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore tries to land a knee to the head but Long blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Long just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Long throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms.
Long breaks the clinch.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Long throws a counter combo.
Moore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Long pinned against the cage. Long gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Long avoids it really well and circles away.
Long throws a counter combo.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Long paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Long is looking for the big counter here.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Long is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Long will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Earnest Moore's cut.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Long comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Moore stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Long is on him like rabid pit bull! Moore slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Long!
George Long opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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