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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges Moxley (ranked 2197 p4p, 293 weight class) and Viktor Reznov (ranked 3215 p4p, 383 weight class). The key to victory for Georges Moxley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Moxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Reznov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reznov.
Viktor Reznov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reznov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Reznov is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Moxley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Reznov.
Reznov ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reznov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reznov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reznov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moxley misses the jab.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Reznov.
Reznov shoots and misses
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reznov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reznov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley misses with a lunging right hand
and Reznov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moxley's guard.
Reznov is fighting to break Moxley's control of his arms but Moxley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moxley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moxley working for a triangle but Reznov defends it easily.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Reznov from controlling successfully.
Reznov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moxley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moxley dives on top into guard.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Reznov keeps moving.
Reznov working a defensive guard here.
Reznov working for a triangle but Moxley defends it easily.
Moxley has gone for a leg lock! Reznov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moxley's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moxley is keeping the position for now.
Reznov stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Moxley throws up his legs and catches Reznov in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Reznov tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Moxley! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Georges Moxley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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