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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josue Moses (ranked 25865 p4p, 26010 weight class) and Damon Josiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josue Moses has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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4 - 2 - 0 |
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3 - 31 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josue Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damon Josiah!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Josiah circles away from the clinch attempt
and Josiah counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moses being controlled here, momentarily.
Moses 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.
Moses can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Josiah controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses is working an open guard so Josiah takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses tries to clinch up but Josiah circles away and keeps his distance.
Josiah looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moses is wriggling around but Josiah manages to pass to half guard.
Moses is looking for a sweep. Josiah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Josiah works his foot free and advances to mount.
Josiah controlling the position easily from mount.
Moses knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Josiah on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josiah looking for a guillotine from mount but Moses is having none of it.
Moses is in a horrible position here. Josiah smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Josiah avoids the attempt from Moses to control.
Josiah controlling the pace for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Josiah's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses tries to hold on but Josiah postures up.
Josiah lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moses hang on?
Josiah landing strikes from the mount.
Josiah sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Josiah looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Josiah controlling his opponent.
Moses throwing hammer fists to the chest of Josiah. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moses taking shots to the head.
Josiah controlling from mount.
Josiah scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moses?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Josiah dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Josiah shoots in and gets a takedown into Moses's guard.
Moses wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Josiah manages to pass to side control.
Josiah is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Josiah takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Josiah stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Josiah closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Josiah not doing much here.
Let's hope that Josiah has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses trying to control but Josiah postures up.
Moses is in trouble now - Josiah has advanced to mount!
Damon Josiah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moses can't escape the position.
Josiah lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Josiah moves to back control.
Moses trying to get back to his feet but Josiah is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Josiah is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moses is defending well though. Josiah let's go of the attempt for now.
Moses showing good submission defense here.
Josiah is not going to allow Moses to sit and survive in this position.
Josiah is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Josiah scores with punches to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moses is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Josiah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Josiah punishes Moses with strikes from the back mount.
Moses won't enjoy being in this position. Josiah looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Moses is tapping - it's over boys! Josiah picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damon Josiah!
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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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