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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanla Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Moxon 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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200 lbs
4 - 6 - 1 |
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194 lbs
15 - 12 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tanla Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moxon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Singh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Moxon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moxon lands a leg kick that knocks Singh off balance momentarily.
Moxon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Singh under the eye.
Moxon scores with a nice head shot.
Singh throws a body kick that misses.
Moxon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moxon digs a good body shot into Singh's ribs.
Moxon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moxon lands with a straight right. Singh didn't see that one coming.
Jonathan Moxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moxon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxon cracks Singh with a good jab.
Singh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moxon.
Moxon looks to land a combination but Singh avoids it well.
Moxon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moxon lunges at Singh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singh's hand.
Moxon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Singh.
Moxon connects with a solid leg kick.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Singh walks into a straight right hand from Moxon.
Moxon throws a leg kick which misses Singh's front leg but catches the back leg as Singh tries to avoid it.
Moxon scores with a punch to the head.
Moxon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Singh's hands.
Moxon jabs Singh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moxon.
Moxon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moxon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Singh under the eye.
Moxon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Singh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon cracks a nice hook into Singh's ribs.
Moxon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Singh tried to score with a low kick but Moxon checks it.
Singh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Moxon.
Singh avoids the head kick by Moxon.
Moxon works over Singh's head and body with a nice combination.
Moxon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moxon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moxon tries a head kick but it misses.
Moxon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Moxon does no damage.
Singh takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon throws a right and a left that Singh avoids nicely.
Moxon throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Moxon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moxon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Singh counters with an outside leg kick.
Moxon with a hook.
Moxon with a jab.
Moxon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moxon looks to land a combination. Singh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Singh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moxon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moxon lands a nice shot that snaps Singh's head back.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Singh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moxon misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxon throws a lazy right hand but Singh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moxon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Singh if he has to take too many more of those.
Singh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Moxon's shoulder, as Moxon tries to avoid the shot.
Moxon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Singh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moxon lands a nice looking body shot.
Moxon digs a good hook to Singh's body.
Moxon looks to land a combination but Singh avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moxon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moxon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moxon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moxon missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Moxon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Singh misses with a body kick.
Moxon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moxon misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanla Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moxon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick by Singh misses
and Moxon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Moxon misses.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
Moxon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Singh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moxon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Moxon - just one landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Singh 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 Moxon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moxon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moxon looks to land a combination but Singh avoids it well.
Moxon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Singh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moxon throws the kick towards the body but Singh avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moxon, as that shot connected.
Singh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moxon.
Moxon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Singh blocks a head kick by Moxon.
Moxon throws the kick towards the body but Singh avoids it.
Moxon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moxon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moxon blocks a leg kick.
A cross from Moxon lands.
Singh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moxon checks a low kick from Singh.
Moxon works over Singh's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moxon scores with a one two! Singh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxon throws a low kick but Singh avoids it.
Moxon misses with a body kick.
Moxon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Moxon moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Jonathan Moxon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moxon punishes Singh's body with a nice straight punch.
Moxon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Moxon.
Singh throws a leg kick but Moxon checks it.
Singh avoids the head kick by Moxon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moxon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moxon lunges at Singh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singh's hand.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moxon thuds a left hand into Singh's body.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Moxon lands a nice looking body shot.
Moxon cracks Singh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Singh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moxon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Moxon does it's job there.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Moxon moves out of range easily.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxon is looking to slow Singh down with leg kicks.
Singh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moxon.
Moxon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moxon scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moxon is able to avoid easily.
Moxon scores with a one two! Singh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Moxon lands a nice hook to Singh's body. Singh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moxon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moxon lands a two punch combo.
Moxon misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Moxon finds it's way through Singh's defenses.
Moxon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Moxon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Moxon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Singh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Moxon misses with a few strikes there.
Singh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moxon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Singh scrambles back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moxon.
Moxon scores with a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donk. Moxon catches Singh right on the button with a cross.
Moxon connects with a right hand. Singh shakes it off.
Singh tries to work over Moxon's front leg with a kick but Moxon checks it.
Singh throws a head kick but Moxon moves out of range.
Singh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moxon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moxon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh at a distance.
No joy there for Moxon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Moxon.
Moxon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Singh's calf.
Moxon tries to bum rush Singh with a series of wild strikes but Singh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moxon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Singh walks into a stiff left hand from Moxon.
Good work by Moxon as he checks the leg kick.
Moxon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Moxon scores with a jab.
Singh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Singh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Moxon ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moxon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moxon misses with a series of wild punches.
Moxon tries to bum rush Singh with a series of wild strikes but Singh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moxon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moxon scores with a sloppy right hand. Singh should have avoided that one.
Singh throws the kick towards the body but Moxon avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxon throws a leg kick
and Singh counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moxon lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Singh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Singh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon throws a leg kick which misses Singh's front leg but catches the back leg as Singh tries to avoid it.
Moxon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moxon connects with a body shot.
Singh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Moxon moves out of range easily.
Moxon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moxon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moxon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moxon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Singh momentarily.
Moxon lands with a good body shot.
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxon.
Moxon throws a hook but Singh blocks it.
Moxon scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Moxon finds it's target.
Moxon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Singh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moxon misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Moxon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moxon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Moxon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moxon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Singh finds it's way round the side to connect with Moxon's head.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh throws a series of punches but Moxon moves out of range.
Moxon feints and then cracks Singh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Singh down.
Tanla Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moxon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Singhs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Moxon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moxon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Moxon!
A very excited looking Jonathan Moxon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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