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Scores flash knockdown and quick submission at Bellator 196
Moore defeated Giorgio Belsanti via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:46 of Round 1 at Bellator 196 on Friday in Budapest, Hungary.
ANALYSIS
Moore looked about as good as possible in this fight. Belsanti came out looking to strike, and he was very active with his movement. He jumped into range, and Moore cracked him with a cross. Belsanti dropped to the ground where Moore is at his best. Moore continued to land with ground and pound. Belsanti escaped to his feet, but Moore caught him in a high-elbow guillotine choke and finished the fight. The Irish fighter nearly upset prospect AJ McKee in his last fight, and in this bout he looked dominant. He improves to 2-2 in Bellator and 11-6 overall.
Moore looked about as good as possible in this fight. Belsanti came out looking to strike, and he was very active with his movement. He jumped into range, and Moore cracked him with a cross. Belsanti dropped to the ground where Moore is at his best. Moore continued to land with ground and pound. Belsanti escaped to his feet, but Moore caught him in a high-elbow guillotine choke and finished the fight. The Irish fighter nearly upset prospect AJ McKee in his last fight, and in this bout he looked dominant. He improves to 2-2 in Bellator and 11-6 overall.
To face Belsanti in Budapest
Moore will take on Giorgio Belsanti at Bellator 196 on April 6 in Budapest, Peter Carroll of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Moore was defeated by A.J. McKee via submission (rear-naked choke) during his previous time out in November, which brought his career record to 10-6 as a professional and 1-2 in the Bellator promotion. On the other side of the ring, Belsanti won his debut in the promotion at Bellator 176, besting Vando de Almeida via unanimous decision.
Moore was defeated by A.J. McKee via submission (rear-naked choke) during his previous time out in November, which brought his career record to 10-6 as a professional and 1-2 in the Bellator promotion. On the other side of the ring, Belsanti won his debut in the promotion at Bellator 176, besting Vando de Almeida via unanimous decision.
Nearly pulls the upset before falling in round three at Bellator 187
Moore lost to AJ McKee via submission (rear-naked choke) at 0:42 of Round 3 at Bellator 187 on Friday in Dublin, Ireland.
ANALYSIS
Moore came into this fight as a +900 underdog and nearly pulled off the upset. He had McKee hurt in the first and second round and nearly capitalized. However, McKee survived and came out in the third round with a purpose. The American dropped Moore and finished the fight with a rear-naked choke. With the loss, Moore falls to 10-6 as a professional an 1-2 in Bellator. His other loss in Bellator besides this one came against number-one contender Daniel Weichel, so he has faced tough competition. Fans should expect to see Moore when Bellator makes their return to Europe.
Moore came into this fight as a +900 underdog and nearly pulled off the upset. He had McKee hurt in the first and second round and nearly capitalized. However, McKee survived and came out in the third round with a purpose. The American dropped Moore and finished the fight with a rear-naked choke. With the loss, Moore falls to 10-6 as a professional an 1-2 in Bellator. His other loss in Bellator besides this one came against number-one contender Daniel Weichel, so he has faced tough competition. Fans should expect to see Moore when Bellator makes their return to Europe.
Draws A.J. McKee for Bellator main event
Moore will face Brian Moore in a featherweight matchup at Bellator 187 on November 10 in Dublin, Peter Carroll of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Moore picked up his first Bellator win in April after suffering a debut loss to Daniel Weichel in December. "The Pikeman" has a 10-5 professional record (1-1 Bellator) with five submission wins. His fight with A.J. McKee was bumped up to the main event after his SBG teammate James Gallagher had to withdraw due to a knee injury, leading to a cancellation of the fight.
Moore picked up his first Bellator win in April after suffering a debut loss to Daniel Weichel in December. "The Pikeman" has a 10-5 professional record (1-1 Bellator) with five submission wins. His fight with A.J. McKee was bumped up to the main event after his SBG teammate James Gallagher had to withdraw due to a knee injury, leading to a cancellation of the fight.
Can't escape Daniel Weichel's submission game
Moore lost to Daniel Weichel via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:44 of Round 1 at Bellator 169 on Friday in Dublin.
ANALYSIS
In order to pull the upset, Moore needed to land something big on the feet. The majority of the first round remained on the feet, but he could not close the distance and land effectively. Late in the first round, Weichel scored a takedown, methodically worked his way into rear-naked choke position and finished the fight. Moore was brought into this fight as a replacement for the injured Paul Redmond, and he did not looked prepared for the higher level of competition.
In order to pull the upset, Moore needed to land something big on the feet. The majority of the first round remained on the feet, but he could not close the distance and land effectively. Late in the first round, Weichel scored a takedown, methodically worked his way into rear-naked choke position and finished the fight. Moore was brought into this fight as a replacement for the injured Paul Redmond, and he did not looked prepared for the higher level of competition.