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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Moore (ranked 254 p4p, 328 weight class) and Kento Kawamata (ranked 43 p4p, 54 weight class). Moore's entrance music is Sad Man's Tongue by Volbeat. A fine choice. Carl Moore could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kento Kawamata's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kento Kawamata!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kawamata, pushing him back against the cage.
Kawamata is trying to break the clinch but Moore is controlling him.
Kawamata tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.
Moore prevents Kawamata from breaking the clinch.
Kawamata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Moore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kawamata sprawls well initially but Moore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kawamata wants to get back to full guard.
Moore is nestled in close to Kawamata, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kawamata is trying to maintain the position but Moore is very close to passing his half guard.
Moore prevents Kawamata from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawamata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Moore connects with a nice short shot to Kawamata's temple.
Moore wants to free his trapped foot but Kawamata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kawamata wants to get back to full guard.
Moore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kawamata has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moore landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kawamata gets back to full guard.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawamata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawamata keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Kawamata has his foot on Moore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moore works his way back into a safe position though.
Kawamata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.
Moore lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kawamata looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawamata, not yet.
Moore postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Moore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kawamata pulls Moore in close to prevent any damage.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Kawamata is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawamata looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Moore puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moore has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore trying to pass the guard but Kawamata defending well.
Moore lands strikes from half guard.
Kawamata tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawamata keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moore wants to pass to mount but Kawamata is defending the position.
Kawamata actively working from the bottom here.
Moore is looking to take a break and control but Kawamata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kawamata wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kawamata manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kawamata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard.
Moore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata looking to pass the guard.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kawamata wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Kawamata stands and throws Moore's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kawamata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Moore is looking to regain half guard here but Kawamata keeps moving and retains side control.
Moore is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kawamata's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Moore is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kawamata trying to work for an americana but Moore has managed to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Moore dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kawamata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moore.
A little jabbing left from Kawamata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moore is pushing down on Kawamata's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kawamata is fighting to maintain full guard but Moore has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kawamata knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moore scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore passes to full mount!
Moore looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Moore punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kawamata is looking to improve his position but Moore isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore lands with some strikes.
Kawamata slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Moore is looking to advance position but Kawamata won't allow it.
Moore wants to control but Kawamata is keeping him busy.
Moore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kawamata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kawamata actively working from the bottom here.
Kawamata is staying active underneath Moore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Moore working over Kawamata with some ground and pound. Kawamata looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kawamata tries to roll over but Moore keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata gets back to full guard.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Kawamata is keeping the position.
Moore wants to control from the top but Kawamata keeps moving.
Moore got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kawamata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moore has managed to get both his arms back between Kawamata's legs - danger averted.
Carl Moore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawamata can't keep his opponent in guard - Moore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moore lands with a punch from half guard.
Moore trying to pass the guard but Kawamata defending well.
Kawamata is trying to maintain the position but Moore is very close to passing his half guard.
Moore wants to pass to mount but Kawamata is defending the position.
Moore lands strikes from half guard.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawamata can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata is pressing down on Moore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kawamata keeping full guard, as Moore tries to pass.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Kawamata.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Kawamata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kawamata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moore gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moore working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moore passes into half guard.
Moore passes into side control, despite Kawamata's attempt to control the position.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawamata keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore gets to mount! Kawamata was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kawamata bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kawamata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kawamata trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kawamata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kawamata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kawamata has managed to get both his arms back between Moore's legs - danger averted.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kawamata is one step ahead there.
Kawamata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Moore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kawamata is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Moore dominated that second round.
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!
Moore looks to clinch
and Kawamata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Carl Moore has been cut.
Kawamata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carl Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore scores with a jab. Kawamata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kawamata takes one on the button.
Kawamata misses with a head kick.
Moore tries to counter with a takedown but Kawamata is quick to defend against it.
Kawamata misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kawamata slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kawamata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moore defends it easily.
Moore pushes down on Kawamata's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kawamata is refusing to be controlled, as Moore sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is nestled in close to Kawamata, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moore scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kawamata is refusing to be controlled, as Moore sits in half guard.
Moore passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kawamata is in a horrible position here. Moore smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Kawamata that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kawamata is rocked!
Kawamata is working to get back to half guard.
Moore lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kawamata is still in real trouble! Can Moore finish him?
Moore lands a big elbow - Kawamata is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kawamata is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Carl Moore!
Carl Moore seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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