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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago has chosen I made it as his entrance music. Thiago has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Antonio Thiago told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
Thiago wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Moore closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thiago did well to prevent Moore getting side control.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moore in particular looking to stall.
Moore stands up out of the half guard.
Thiago looks gassed!
Moore closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Thiago struggling a bit here.
Moore has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
Leroy Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Thiago moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago walks into a jab.
Moore scores a takedown into full mount!
Thiago is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Moore controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore blocks Thiago's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore controlling his opponent.
Thiago is trying to stand.
Moore content just to control the position here.
Thiago is trying to stand up.
Moore controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moore trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thiago is trying to stand up.
Moore controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Leroy Moore just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Thiago dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Thiago misses with a takedown attempt
and Moore counters with a single leg into guard. Thiago didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is working an open guard so Moore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Moore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moore gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Moore stalls from top position.
Thiago is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moore asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Moore scores with punches from side control.
Thiago is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Moore is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Moore dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thiago misses with a takedown
so Moore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moore is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thiago throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Moore prevents Thiago from getting back to his feet.
Moore controlling from the top position.
Leroy Moore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thiago is working an open guard so Moore takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Thiago moves out of range easily.
Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thiago is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thiago pushes Moore off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago gets a clinch.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moore avoids the head kick by Thiago.
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thiago throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
Moore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thiago is looking to stand up but Moore isn't so interested in that idea.
Moore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Thiago, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Thiago is out of range.
Moore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thiago sprawls well initially but Moore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thiago kicks Moore off and gets back to his feet.
Thiago misses with a straight right.
Thiago misses with a double jab
and Moore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago is wriggling around but Moore manages to pass to half guard.
Thiago is trying to stand up here but Moore is controlling him well.
Moore decides to stand up.
Thiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leroy Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore throws a series of punches but Thiago avoids them all with ease.
Moore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet but Moore is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moore gets to his feet - Thiago follows without any prompting.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thiago can do to turn this around?
Moore misses with a double jab.
Thiago throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moore throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thiago looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Moore!
Thiago gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a wild combination.
Thiago gets caught flat footed, as Moore shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moore is aware though and is defending well.
Moore gets to his feet. Thiago looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A slapping body kick lands there for Moore.
Thiago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moore on the side of the head.
Moore throws a combination that misses
and Moore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thiago clinches but Moore breaks the clinch
and Moore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thiago is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leroy Moore dominated that second round.
That's time! Moore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thiago looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Moore shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thiago sprawls well. Thiago wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Moore lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt
and Thiago counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Thiago tries to clinch up.
Moore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thiago slaps away a takedown attempt from Moore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Thiago.
No luck for Thiago with that takedown attempt.
Thiago looks to land a combination. Moore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moore throws a combination that misses
and Thiago counters with a body kick.
Moore feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thiago wants to stand and escape but Moore is having none of it.
Thiago kicks Moore off and gets to his feet.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moore scores with a nice head shot.
Thiago swinging wilding here.
Moore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thiago.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thiago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thiago is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moore gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore trying to control the action but Thiago is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thiago is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Thiago is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Moore taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thiago is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Moore is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thiago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thiago misses with a double jab.
Moore gets the takedown into side control.
Thiago is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Antonio Thiago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore trying to control the action but Thiago is working from the bottom.
Leroy Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moore has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leroy Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moore, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leroy Moore!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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