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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Swayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Moe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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157 cm
18
160 lbs
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180 cm
25
163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Swayne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dirty Moe! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Moe clobbers Swayne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Steve Swayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Moe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Swayne could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Moe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swayne closes the distance but Moe moves to the side and Moe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Swayne tries to clinch up but Moe circles away and keeps his distance. Moe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swayne at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Moe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Swayne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swayne tries to clinch but Moe moves out of range. Moe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dirty Moe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A nice leg kick lands there from Swayne. Swayne really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill... Moe stalks Swayne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swayne's face. Swayne staggers backwards, shaken. Swayne tries for a takedown but Moe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Swayne moves out of range as Moe throws a body kick.
Moe keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Swayne closes the distance and pushes Moe back into the cage. Swayne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Swayne lands a damaging elbow. This has been an exciting period of action! Swayne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Moe managing to block the knees to the body from Swayne.
Swayne misses with an elbow over the top. Swayne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moe.
Swayne turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Swayne trying to control the action but Moe is working from the bottom. Swayne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Swayne decides to take the fight back to the feet. Swayne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Moe. Swayne doesn't manage to clinch there - Moe circles away.
Swayne tries to close the distance and clinch but Moe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Moe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Swayne fails to land the takedown. No luck with that takedown attempt from Swayne. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Swayne. That's going to take a lot out of him. Swayne is looking to clinch but Moe is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Swayne is looking to chop away at Moe's legs. Moe throws a leg kick and Swayne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dirty Moe will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Swayne drives through and clinches with Moe against the cage.
Moe is pressed up against the cage. Swayne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moe down to the mat. Moe avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Moe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swayne. Moe looks for the body kick but Swayne saw that one coming. Dirty Moe seems to be getting the better of the standup. Swayne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moe as he avoids it easily. Swayne tries to clinch there but Moe circles away.
A good leg kick by Swayne. Swayne tries to clinch but Moe is having none of it. Swayne shoots for a double leg takedown but Moe sprawls well. He's pushed Swayne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Swayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Swayne shoots in for a takedown but Moe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Swayne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moe tries to avoid it but Swayne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moe to the ground. Moe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Swayne throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Moe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Swayne is in Moe's guard. Swayne wants to stand but Moe has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Swayne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Moe looking for a sweep. Not yet Moe, not yet. Moe has a closed guard, preventing Swayne from standing up. Moe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Moe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Swayne defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Swayne wants to pass the guard but Moe is keeping the position. Swayne with a flurry of punches that miss. Swayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Moe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Swayne being controlled here momentarily. Moe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Swayne looking to pass the guard. Moe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. 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. Moe trying to control the position.
Swayne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moe's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Moe thows a body shot but no joy. Swayne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. The fight stays on the outside here - Swayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Swayne has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moe breaks the clinch.
Moe stalks Swayne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Swayne's face. Swayne staggers backwards, shaken. Swayne dives in and grabs Moe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moe pushes down on Swayne's head and hops out. Swayne moves in looking to clinch but Moe pushes him off. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Swayne connects with a leg kick. Moe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Moe with a body punch. A glancing blow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Swayne dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Swayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moe moves away. Swayne moves to clinch but Moe breaks away and Moe counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Swayne fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Dirty Moe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Swayne tries to clinch up but Moe circles away and keeps his distance. Swayne motions for Moe to come forward. Swayne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Swayne tries to clinch up but Moe circles away and keeps his distance. Swayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moe slaps away a takedown attempt from Swayne, before circling back to the center of the mat. Moe catches Swayne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Swayne gets a double leg takedown into Moe's guard. Moe tries to land a sweep but no joy. Swayne throwing strikes but missing. Moe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Swayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Swayne is working hard here to advance position. Swayne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Moe controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dirty Moe hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Moe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Moe leaves Swayne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Swayne. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moe misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moe swats away the attempt to clinch by Swayne. The fight stays on the outside here - Swayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Swayne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Swayne closes the distance but Moe moves to the side and Moe counters with a series of strikes. Swayne will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moe throws a nice looking combination but Swayne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Swayne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Moe throws a series of punches but Swayne moves out of range. Swayne clinches up with Moe and pushes him back against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moe has picked Swayne up - he's going for a ride! Moe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Swayne tries to kick Moe off but Moe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Dirty Moe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Moe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirty Moe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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