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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georges Moxley (ranked 699 p4p, 1644 weight class) and Hans Peter Baxxter (ranked 88 p4p, 209 weight class). Baxxter has chosen Weekend, Scooter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 8 - 3 - 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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Peter Baxxter!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxxter looks to land a left hand but Moxley moved out of range nicely.
Moxley darts in trying to clinch
and Baxxter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baxxter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moxley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baxxter in his tracks.
Baxxter closes the distance and clinches.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Moxley.
Moxley lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baxxter.
Moxley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baxxter's elbow.
Baxxter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baxxter scores with a shot to the side of Moxley's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley misses with the head strike.
Moxley misses with a punch on the inside.
Moxley misses with the head strike.
Baxxter scores with a shot to the side of Moxley's head.
Moxley misses with the head strike.
Moxley lands a nice uppercut.
Moxley is trying to pull guard but Baxxter has him pressed against the cage.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baxxter blocking some punches.
Baxxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moxley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Baxxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baxxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Moxley controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxxter.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxxter pushes Moxley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moxley cracks Baxxter with a nice body shot.
Moxley lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter prevents a body shot from Moxley.
Moxley tries to pull guard but Baxxter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moxley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxxter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moxley is keeping busy.
Moxley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baxxter to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baxxter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baxxter blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Moxley fails to land.
Baxxter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moxley up against the cage.
Moxley has been working on his balance at Blake Phoenix Champion Factory, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Baxxter.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Baxxter.
Baxxter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moxley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baxxter can turn it around.
Moxley is trying to pull guard but Baxxter has him pressed against the cage.
Baxxter prevents a body shot from Moxley.
Baxxter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Moxley fails to land.
Moxley tries to pull guard but Baxxter won't allow it.
Moxley lands a hook that snaps the head of Baxxter backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
Moxley blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Moxley.
Baxxter looking to slow down the pace here.
Baxxter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moxley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baxxter backwards.
Moxley pushes Baxxter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moxley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moxley misses with a body punch.
Baxxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moxley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baxxter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moxley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moxley takes a shot to the head.
Baxxter lands a nice uppercut.
Baxxter tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Baxxter back against the cage.
Moxley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Baxxter.
Moxley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baxxter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxxter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baxxter.
Baxxter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moxley lands with a left to the head.
Baxxter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baxxter blocks a body shot from Moxley.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Baxxter misses with a punch to the body.
Baxxter lands a nice uppercut.
Baxxter scores with a shot to the side of Moxley's head.
Moxley jumps into guard, dragging Baxxter to the mat.
Baxxter wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving.
Moxley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moxley is trying to control the position but Baxxter postures up.
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 Georges Moxley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moxley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moxley scores with a jab to the body.
Baxxter slips a jab from Moxley.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Baxxter is just out of range.
Good shot there by Moxley.
Nice shot lands for Moxley.
Baxxter misses with a looping left.
Baxxter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley tries to clinch there but Baxxter circles away.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Baxxter moved out of range nicely.
Baxxter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Baxxter to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Moxley coming out on top.
Baxxter looks to score with a jab to the body but Moxley is just out of range.
Moxley cracks Baxxter with a good jab.
Baxxter throws an overhand right that lands on Moxley's shoulder, as Moxley tries to avoid the shot.
Moxley wants to clinch up but Baxxter keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Baxxter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moxley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baxxter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Moxley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baxxter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moxley.
Moxley rushes Baxxter and presses him up against the cage.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Baxxter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Baxxter fails to land.
Moxley swings wildly with an uppercut but Baxxter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxxter tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Baxxter back against the cage.
Baxxter misses with a body punch.
Moxley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baxxter lands a hook that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
Moxley gets control of Baxxter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moxley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Baxxter sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley wants to sweep but no luck.
Moxley is working hard here to advance position.
Moxley is trying to keep Baxxter in close.
Moxley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baxxter defends it easily.
Moxley is pulling down on Baxxter's head to control his posture.
Moxley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley wants to pass the guard but Baxxter is keeping the position.
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxxter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moxley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Baxxter dives on top into guard.
Baxxter is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Moxley has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Baxxter is looking to defend but Moxley has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Baxxter! Moxley pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Baxxter taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Georges Moxley!
A very excited looking Georges Moxley rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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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