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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georges Moxley (ranked 696 p4p, 511 weight class) and Kai Kona (ranked 85 p4p, 59 weight class). Moxley comes to the cage accompanied by Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kona's choice of entrance music: A Warriors Call. This should be a great matchup!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Georges Moxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kai Kona!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley.
Kona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kona tests Moxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kona swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Kona throws a low kick but Moxley avoids it.
It looked like Moxley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kona.
Moxley lands an overhand right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kona.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Moxley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Kona moves away and avoids it.
Kona takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Kona.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kona scores with a body shot.
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.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Kona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley cracks Kona with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kona rushes Moxley and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kona fails to land.
Kona has had enough of the clinch but Moxley keeps him there for the moment.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kona misses with some punches.
Kona tries to circle away but Moxley has him pinned against the cage.
Kona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Kona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Moxley.
Kona stops a takedown attempt from Moxley.
Kona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley has hold of one of Kona's legs. Kona is fighting the takedown attempt but Moxley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kona dives on top into guard.
Moxley pulls Kona in to control the position.
Kona looking to pass the guard.
Kona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moxley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moxley is looking for a triangle but Kona pushes his legs off easily.
Kona trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kona is looking to stand up but Moxley won't let him.
Moxley pulls Kona in close to his closed guard and prevents Kona from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kona won't allow Moxley to sweep him here.
Kona told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moxley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kona decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Moxley.
A big left from Kona misses.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kona.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Moxley throws a hook but Kona blocks it.
Kona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kona misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Kona.
Kona was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moxley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kona manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Kona will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kona misses with an uppercut. Moxley saw that one coming.
Moxley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kona scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moxley doesn't seem bothered though.
Kona throws a lazy uppercut
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Kona moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kona buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moxley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moxley lands a glancing blow to the side of Kona's head.
Moxley misses with a left hand
and Kona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Kona connects with a body shot.
Moxley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kona.
Kona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kona was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Moxley fails to land with a series of punches.
Kona ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moxley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kona throws a right hand that misses
and Moxley counters with a nice body shot.
Kona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
A little jabbing left from Kona on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Kona.
Moxley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moxley scores with a takedown into Kona's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Moxley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kona utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moxley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Kona keeps moving.
Moxley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kona keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kai Kona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kona tests Moxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moxley stuns Kona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moxley throws a lazy uppercut
and Kona counters with a thumping low kick.
Kona throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Kona throws a good cross that connects.
Kona scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kona tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moxley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kona takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley lands with an overhand left.
Moxley connects with a single shot there.
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!
A swing and a miss from Kona.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moxley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kona lands with an overhand left.
Kona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Kona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Kona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Kona.
Kona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moxley was well out of range. Poor timing from Kona.
Moxley throws a hook but Kona blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Kona will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Moxley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Kona.
Kona misses with a low kick as Moxley jumps back.
Moxley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moxley slips a straight right by Kona.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kona missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kona walks into a straight right hand from Moxley.
Kona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona throws a big shot that misses.
Kona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Kona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Moxley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Kona's shoulder, as Kona tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Kona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kona throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Kona misses with a body shot
and Kona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley swings for the body but Kona moves out of range.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kai Kona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kona jabs Moxley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moxley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kona misses with a hook.
Kona looks for the body kick but Moxley saw that one coming.
Kona needs to keep his hands up - Moxley had a free shot at his head there.
Moxley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kona can pounce on him.
Moxley blocks a low kick nicely.
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moxley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxley misses the jab.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kona was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Kona raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Moxley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kona misses with an uppercut.
Moxley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kona doesn't seem bothered though.
Kona looks to land a combination but Moxley avoids it well.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kona.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kona works Moxley's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kona manages to avoid it.
Moxley checks a leg kick nicely.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Moxley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Kona swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley is looking to counter punch.
Kona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kona sprawls well. Kona wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moxley gets slowly back to his feet.
Moxley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moxley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kona looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kona is looking for a sweep.
Kona regains half guard.
Kona wants to get back to full guard.
Kona taking some punishment here, with Moxley in his half guard.
Kona wants to get back to his feet.
Kona kicks Moxley off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kona misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Moxley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moxley blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kona winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kona!
Kai Kona managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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