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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marion Moesby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moesby has chosen Shipping up to Boston as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marion Moesby!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Moesby.
A head kick misses from Russell.
Moesby moves into the clinch.
Moesby breaks from the clinch.
Moesby closes the distance and clinches.
Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moesby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russell throws out the jab.
Moesby doesn't manage to clinch there - Russell circles away.
Moesby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moesby lands a high kick!
Russell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moesby can pounce on him.
Moesby moves into the clinch successfully.
Moesby lands a knee to the body.
Russell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moesby has him pressed against the cage.
Russell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moesby has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moesby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Russell is trying to break the clinch but Moesby has him pressed against the cage.
Russell wants to get back to striking at distance but Moesby won't allow it.
Moesby keeps control of Russell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Russell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moesby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Russell wants to break free but Moesby has control.
Moesby lands a nice knee to the body.
Moesby manages to break the clinch.
Moesby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Moesby.
Moesby landing knees to the body.
Moesby breaks the clinch.
Marion Moesby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russell throws a jab when Moesby was well out of range.
Moesby lands with a thumping leg kick.
Russell throws a body punch but Moesby moves out of range.
Moesby instigates a clinch.
Moesby stalling in the clinch.
Russell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moesby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moesby breaks the clinch.
Moesby throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Russell's head.
Moesby tries to close the distance and clinch but Russell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Russell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moesby momentarily.
Moesby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moesby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Russell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moesby lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Russell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moesby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Russell.
Moesby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moesby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Moesby.
Russell swats away the attempt to clinch by Moesby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moesby forces Russell back against the cage and clinches.
Russell has had enough of the clinch but Moesby keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Moesby with a knee to the head.
Moesby is struggling to control the position.
Russell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moesby has him pressed against the cage.
Russell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russell wants to get back to striking at distance but Moesby won't allow it.
Russell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Russell has Moesby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moesby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moesby breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Russell misses the target.
Russell misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Moesby takes one to the side of the head.
Russell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moesby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moesby lands with a slapping head kick.
Moesby moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Moesby.
A short body shot lands from Moesby as the two fighters clinch.
Moesby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Russell looks to throw the jab but Moesby is out of range.
Russell throws a looping overhand right but Moesby ducks down to avoid it.
Moesby tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moesby clinches up against the cage.
Moesby lands a nice knee to the body.
Moesby with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marion Moesby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Russell misses the target.
Russell throws a jab but it's blocked by Moesby.
Moesby moves out of range as Russell strikes.
Russell with a hook.
Russell is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Russell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moesby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Russell wants to break free but Moesby has control.
Moesby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Russell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Russell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moesby has him pressed against the cage.
Moesby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Russell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Russell is trying to break free.
Moesby lands an elbow inside.
Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Russell misses
and Moesby counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moesby throws a nice head kick!
Moesby moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Russell misses the target.
Russell walks into a jab.
Moesby drops his hands momentarily and Russell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick from Moesby lands but Russell takes it in his stride.
Moesby missing with a left hand there. Russell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moesby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Russell missing with a left hand there. Moesby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russell circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell throws a sloppy head kick
and Moesby holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moesby lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moesby landing knees to the body.
Moesby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moesby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Russell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moesby.
The fight stays on the outside here - Russell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moesby instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Moesby.
Russell wants to get back to striking at distance but Moesby won't allow it.
Russell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Russell tries to break the clinch but Moesby is controlling the position.
Russell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moesby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Russell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moesby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moesby landing knees to the head.
Moesby gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Russell tries to break the clinch but Moesby is controlling the position.
Russell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moesby is looking to clinch.
Moesby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russell manages to avoid it.
Moesby clinches up with Russell and pushes him back against the cage.
Russell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moesby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marion Moesby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russell throws a shot from downtown. Moesby moves away and avoids it.
Moesby defending well as Russell loads up on a big left hand.
Russell misses with an uppercut.
Russell throws a jab but it's blocked by Moesby.
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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Russell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Moesby - the referee stops the clock and Russell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Moesby. Russell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Russell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moesby moves away.
Moesby moves into the clinch.
Moesby comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moesby connects with a nasty looking knee right to Russell's face.
Moesby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moesby scores with a leg kick.
Moesby closes the distance and pushes Russell back into the cage.
Moesby slowing the pace effectively.
Moesby lands a nice elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moesby with a knee to the head.
Moesby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Russell lands an overhand right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marion Moesby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Russell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Moesby.
Moesby has closed the distance and engaged Russell in a clinch.
Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moesby drives through and clinches with Russell against the cage.
Moesby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Moesby.
Russell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moesby has him pressed against the cage.
Moesby breaks the clinch.
Moesby clinches.
Moesby leaning against his opponent.
Russell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Russell tries to break the clinch but Moesby is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moesby.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moesby with a knee to the head.
Moesby lands an elbow inside that Russell shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell has had enough of the clinch but Moesby keeps him there for the moment.
Russell takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Moesby as the two fighters clinch.
Moesby landing knees to the body.
Moesby gets underhooks to prevent Russell's takedown attempt.
Marion Moesby seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Moesby crunches a lovely knee into Russell's ribcage.
Moesby breaks the clinch.
Moesby tries to close the distance and clinch but Russell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moesby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Moesby.
Moesby connects with a knee to the head.
Moesby stops a takedown attempt from Russell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Russell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moesby landing knees to the head.
Moesby's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Moesby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moesby throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Russell coming out on top.
Moesby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moesby avoiding damage.
Moesby prevents Russell from breaking the clinch.
Moesby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moesby prevents a takedown attempt there.
Russell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moesby lands a knee to the body.
Moesby softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moesby lands an elbow inside that Russell shrugs off.
Moesby pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moesby prevents Russell from breaking the clinch.
Russell misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Moesby.
Russell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moesby slowing the pace effectively.
Russell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moesby blocks an uppercut.
Moesby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Moesby scores with a shot to the side of Russell's head.
Moesby lands an elbow inside.
Russell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moesby creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Russell's defenses.
Russell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Russell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moesby has him pressed against the cage.
Moesby will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Russell up against the cage.
Moesby manages to break the clinch.
Moesby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moesby instigates a clinch.
Moesby scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moesby makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Russell has had enough of the clinch but Moesby keeps him there for the moment.
Russell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Russell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Russell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moesby has him pressed against the cage.
Moesby has Russell pressed against the cage.
Moesby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Russell backwards.
Moesby using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moesby landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moesby unloads a knee to the mid-section. Russell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jay Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marion Moesby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moesby keeps control of Russell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Russell can't break the clinch.
Moesby landing knees to the head.
Russell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moesby has him pressed against the cage.
Russell has a couple of punches blocked by Moesby.
Russell misses with some punches.
Moesby effectively controlling the action here.
Russell is trying to break the clinch but Moesby has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marion Moesby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moesby 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marion Moesby!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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