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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monsun Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
14 - 13 - 1 |
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240 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monsun Moon!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouncey wants to clinch.
Moon is looking for the big counter here.
Pouncey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pouncey misses with a right hand
and Pouncey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moon tries to keep at a distance but Pouncey has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Moon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Pouncey.
Moon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pouncey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pouncey prevents a body shot from Moon.
Pouncey is looking for a takedown.
Moon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pouncey taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Moon.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pouncey wants the takedown. Moon is fighting it off but Pouncey persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Moon's guard against the cage.
Moon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pouncey looking to sit in guard and control but Moon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moon is pushing down on Pouncey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pouncey is fighting to maintain full guard but Moon has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moon's back!
Moon avoids the strikes from Pouncey.
Moon prevents Pouncey from getting a body triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Moon wants to escape the position.
Pouncey missing with strikes.
Pouncey misses with punches from the back.
Pouncey is working the ground and pound. Can Moon escape?
Pouncey scores with punches to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moon manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pouncey's guard. Nice work there by Moon.
Moon pushes down on Pouncey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Moon.
Moon throws an elbow that misses. Pouncey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moon's guard. Nice move by Pouncey!
Moon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pouncey is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moon lands with a punch from half guard.
Moon keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moon prevents Pouncey from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey moves into full guard.
Moon passes Pouncey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pouncey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pouncey keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Moon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moon trying to control but Pouncey is working from the bottom.
Moon looking to pass the guard.
Pouncey keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kelvin Pouncey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pouncey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pouncey throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Moon to counter with a crisp jab.
Pouncey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moon was well out of range. Poor timing from Pouncey.
Pouncey misses with a body shot
and Pouncey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pouncey swings for the body but Moon moves out of range.
Pouncey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moon counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Pouncey misses its intended target.
It seemed like Moon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pouncey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouncey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moon.
Pouncey throws a leg kick
enabling Moon to counter with a crisp jab.
Pouncey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kelvin Pouncey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey misses with a leg kick.
Moon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pouncey with a nice cross.
Moon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pouncey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pouncey misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey connects with an inside leg kick.
Pouncey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pouncey.
Pouncey lands a jab to the head.
Pouncey has his takedown stuffed
and Moon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monsun Moon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pouncey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Moon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pouncey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey tries to clinch up.
Moon throws a fast counter high kick but Pouncey manages to duck under it in time.
Pouncey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Moon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pouncey misses with a leg kick
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pouncey swings for the body but Moon moves out of range.
Moon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pouncey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pouncey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pouncey misses with a left hand
and Moon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pouncey throws a combination that misses
and Moon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pouncey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pouncey.
Moon wants to control from the top but Pouncey keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moon postures up in Pouncey's guard and throws a big left but Pouncey blocks it.
Moon is working Pouncey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pouncey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moon trying to control but Pouncey is working from the bottom.
Pouncey wants to sweep here but Moon controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moon postures up in Pouncey's guard and throws a big left but Pouncey blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kelvin Pouncey will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pouncey. Moon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Moon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pouncey.
A little jabbing left from Moon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kelvin Pouncey is winning the standup battle so far.
Moon slips a jab and a cross from Pouncey.
Moon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pouncey defends it well.
Pouncey throws a right hand that misses
and Moon counters with a nice body shot.
Pouncey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pouncey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moon moves away.
Despite the aggression on Moon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pouncey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moon checks a leg kick.
Pouncey tries to clinch
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pouncey throws a sloppy body shot
and Pouncey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pouncey clobbers Moon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Pouncey. That snapped Moon's head back.
Pouncey lands a nice looking body shot.
Pouncey misses with a body shot
and Moon counters with a right hand to the body.
Moon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pouncey throws a body shot but no joy.
Pouncey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pouncey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pouncey misses with a wild combination.
Moon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pouncey throws a right hand that Moon ducks under and follows up with a left that Moon also avoids with ease.
Moon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pouncey lands a slapping body shot.
Pouncey lands a head shot.
Pouncey throws out a leg kick but Moon moves out of range and Pouncey only half commits.
Pouncey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moon throws out a counter right but Pouncey avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey throws out a loose jab but Moon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Moon misses.
Pouncey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pouncey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pouncey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monsun Moon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pouncey throws a leg kick
and Moon counters with a takedown into side control.
Moon swings around for an armbar but Pouncey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Moon's guard.
Moon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moon is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moon tries to free his leg and advance position but Pouncey is retaining full guard.
Monsun Moon has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey is trying to control the position but Moon postures up.
Pouncey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kelvin Pouncey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moon distracts Pouncey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pouncey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moon trying to control but Pouncey is working from the bottom.
Moon throws an elbow that misses. Pouncey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moon's guard. Nice move by Pouncey!
Moon looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pouncey has picked Moon up and slammed him! Moon can't keep hold of the triangle and Pouncey manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Pouncey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pouncey, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Pouncey!
Kelvin Pouncey made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof in his post fight interview.
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