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Event:
WFC 32: Halkias v Romero II
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Popizicki throws a good cross that connects.
Popizicki tries to clinch up but Moreau circles away and keeps his distance.
Moreau drops down looking for a counter takedown but Popizicki sprawls and moves away.
Popizicki misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Popizicki. That snapped Moreau's head back.
Moreau has been working on his balance at Combat Wombat Burrow, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Popizicki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popizicki. Moreau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreau drops down looking for a counter takedown but Popizicki sprawls and moves away.
Popizicki shoots in looking for a takedown. Moreau tries to sprawl out of it but Popizicki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moreau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popizicki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moreau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Popizicki shoots for a double leg takedown but Moreau sprawls well. He's pushed Popizicki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moreau appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Popizicki fails to land the takedown.
Pierre Moreau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chaz Popizicki.
Popizicki throws a hook but Moreau blocks it.
Moreau half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Popizicki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moreau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moreau staying out of range there.
Popizicki lands a really nice looking cross but Moreau seems unphased.
Popizicki lands a slapping body shot.
Popizicki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Popizicki lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2#
Popizicki jabs Moreau to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popizicki scores with a jab.
Popizicki connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moreau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moreau gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popizicki.
Popizicki lands a jab to Moreau's midsection.
Popizicki lands a body shot.
Popizicki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Popizicki moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Moreau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Popizicki lands with an uppercut that bounces Moreau off the cage and back into range.
Moreau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC2#Moreau is rocked!
and Popizicki counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Moreau! He's just covering up as Popizicki starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chaz Popizicki!
A very excited looking Chaz Popizicki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WFC 26: Johnson vs Muller
Date: Feb 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Moreau feints and as Mora raises his hands in defense, Moreau changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB#
Mora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moreau is working Mora over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moreau tries to free his leg and advance position but Mora is retaining full guard.
Mora trying to keep a closed guard but Moreau is proving a slippery customer.
Moreau postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moreau looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mora has momentary wrist control but Moreau slips an elbow through the middle.
Moreau is working Mora over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#Mora is rocked!
Moreau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oh Mora is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mora seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Moreau landing with the ground and pound.
Moreau slips nicely into half guard.
Moreau is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Mora is hurt! He's hurt bad - Moreau fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Mora from any more punishment! Congratulations to Moreau! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Moreau!
Our winner, Pierre Moreau, 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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Event:
WFC 22: Dias vs Puck
Date: Jan 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Moreau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drake closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Pierre Moreau has been cut.
Moreau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drake sprawls well. Drake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moreau gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake throwing a counter right hand but Moreau manages to avoid it.
Moreau looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
Moreau shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab from Drake.#CL2#
Moreau closes the distance and clinches.
Moreau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tear Drop Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Moreau.
Drake scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Moreau is rocked!
Moreau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drake smiles and moves away.
Moreau is still on wobbly legs! Can Drake finish him?
Drake is stalking Moreau. Moreau circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Drake, and it's lights out! Moreau really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tear Drop Drake! |
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Event:
WFC 15: Dias vs Rogers
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Moreau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD2#
Moreau closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moreau lands in his opponent's guard.
Campbell seems keen to control Moreau's posture.
Moreau trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Campbell holds on and takes a little breather.
Moreau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moreau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moreau trying to control but Campbell is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreau is fighting to break Campbell's control of his arms but Campbell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Campbell looking for a sweep. Not yet Campbell, not yet. #T1#
Moreau is fighting to break Campbell's control of his arms but Campbell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreau pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Campbell is keeping the position for now.
Campbell has momentary wrist control but Moreau slips an elbow through the middle.
Campbell has Moreau pulled in close to control his posture.
Moreau passes Campbell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Campbell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moreau on the ground.
Moreau prevents Campbell from improving his position.
Moreau looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Campbell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T2#
Moreau lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Campbell wants to control but Moreau is keeping busy.
Moreau moves nicely into side control.
Moreau passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Campbell!
Moreau with good strikes from the mount here!
Moreau looking to control and managing it successfully.
Campbell wants to control but Moreau is having none of it.
Campbell really wants to buck Moreau off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moreau putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Campbell just holding on.
Campbell is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T3#
Moreau landing strikes from the mount and Campbell is in trouble! #CUT2#It looks like Don Campbell has been cut.
Moreau looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Campbell covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Moreau!
A victorious Pierre Moreau thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pierre Moreau! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kyng gets a clinch. #TD2#
Kyng has hold of one of Moreau's legs. Moreau is fighting the takedown attempt but Kyng gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moreau (0) vs (2) Kyng
Kyng works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kyng trying to advance position but Moreau counters by regaining guard. #SUB#
Moreau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kyng content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Moreau wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyng controlling from the top position.
Kyng pushing down on Moreau's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Kyng seems content to control.
Moreau is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyng wants to free his trapped foot but Moreau is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Kyng controlling the action here.
Kyng's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Kyng.#T3#
Moreau won't allow Kyng to pass to mount.
Kyng prevents Moreau from improving his position.
Kyng is controlling the pace.
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Kyng works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Moreau (0) vs (5) Kyng#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kyng controlling the position easily from mount.
Moreau tries to hold on but Kyng postures up.
Kyng really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moreau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kyng content just to control the position here. #T5#
Moreau tries to hold on but Kyng pushes him away.
Moreau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kyng controlling the position easily from mount.
Kyng avoids the attempt from Moreau to control.#T6#
Kyng controlling from the full mount.
Kyng wants to take Moreau's back but he can't do it this time. #T7#
Moreau manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Moreau is defending the position.
Moreau definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kyng performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Moreau is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Kyng passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Moreau (0) vs (8) Kyng
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyng controlling the position easily from mount.
Kyng is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kyng prevents Moreau from getting the reversal.#T9#
Kyng tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moreau sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Kyng is looking to advance position but Moreau won't allow it. #T10#
Moreau tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Kyng uses his free foot to push down on Moreau's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moreau. Score +3 for passing guard: Moreau (0) vs (11) Kyng
Kyng controlling the pace for now. #T11#
Moreau is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyng controlling the pace for now.
Moreau is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kyng controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Kyng is continuing to stall.
Moreau sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kyng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kyng passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Moreau! Score +3 for passing guard: Moreau (0) vs (14) Kyng
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Moreau is looking to improve his position but Kyng isn't that keen on the idea.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T14#
Moreau keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kyng content just to control the position here.
Moreau tries to reverse the position but Kyng maintains control.
Kyng sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moreau tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 14 to 0.
Our winner, Tanner Kyng, 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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Event:
Bummed Out
Date: Aug 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Muller shoots in but Moreau avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Muller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moreau jumps guard but Muller stands there with Moreau around his waist. Moreau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muller lands an elbow just above Moreau 's eye. #TD2#
Moreau has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Muller uses from the top position.
Moreau bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muller's guard. #REVB#
Moreau won't allow Muller to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreau showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Muller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Moreau is fighting to break Muller's control of his arms but Muller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moreau is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Moreau drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Moreau seems to have locked his on tight now - Muller screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Moreau, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pierre Moreau! |
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