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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Core (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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180 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Moxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hard Core!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Core tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moxon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Core somewhat.
Moxon tries to clinch there but Core circles away.
A combination from Moxon does no damage.
Moxon misses with a wild combination.
Core fails to land the takedown.
Core shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moxon has hold of Core's hands but Core slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Core not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Core lands strikes from half guard.
Core is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Core is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moxon sees it coming and defends easily.
Moxon is not content to let Core control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Core misses with a head shot. Moxon uses the momentum to regain guard.
Core wants to control from the top but Moxon keeps moving.
Moxon lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Moxon striking off his back but it's not causing Core any problems.
Core in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moxon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moxon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moxon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moxon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moxon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Core is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moxon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jeffrey Moxon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hard Core.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moxon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moxon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moxon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moxon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Core tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Moxon smiles and moves away.
Jeffrey Moxon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Core fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Core drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moxon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moxon tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Moxon gets back to half guard.
Moxon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Core looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Core is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moxon is just riding it out for now. Core eventually gives up the hold.
Core looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Core thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moxon's head.
Core is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Core throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moxon missing with punches from the bottom.
Core working the head and body with strikes.
Moxon missing with punches from the bottom.
Moxon is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Moxon flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hard Core dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Core showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moxon.
Moxon scores with a three punch combo!
Moxon tries to bum rush Core with a series of wild strikes but Core uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moxon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moxon throws a series of punches but Core moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moxon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Core keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Core showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moxon.
Moxon's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Moxon duly obliges.
Core takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Core takes the fight into the clinch.
Moxon scores with a shot to the side of Core's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Core goes for a takedown attempt but Moxon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Moxon does no damage.
Moxon throws a right and a left that Core avoids nicely.
Core fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moxon avoids it really well and circles away.
Core throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moxon's waist but Moxon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Core off to one side.
Jeffrey Moxon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hard Core.
Moxon misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Moxon. No joy for Core on that attempt.
Core is breathing heavily.
Core fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Core is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moxon.
Moxon throws a right hand that Core ducks under and follows up with a left that Core also avoids with ease.
Moxon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moxon misses with the combination.
Moxon misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Moxon.
Jeffrey Moxon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Core shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Core was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Core is working for a guillotine from mount but Moxon frees his head quite easily.
Core scoring with strikes but Moxon is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Core is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moxon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Moxon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Moxon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Core is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Moxon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Moxon tries to reverse the position but Core maintains control.
Core looking to ground and pound but Moxon is blocking nicely.
Moxon flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Core swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Moxon is now in Core's guard. A big mistake from Core there, giving up the dominant position!
Moxon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Core looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moxon passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Moxon working the head with strikes.
Moxon lands a nice forearm strike.
Core sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Core trying to hold on to Moxon's head to control him but Moxon postures up.
Moxon prevents Core from improving his position.
Core flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Core has hold of Moxon's hands but Moxon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Moxon.
Core is trying to get back to full guard.
Moxon lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Moxon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Core ducks right into an uppercut from Moxon.
Moxon tries to bum rush Core with a series of wild strikes but Core uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Core looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moxon is fending him off so far but Core persists. Nope, Moxon circles away and we're back to standing.
Core dodges the punch combination from Moxon.
Moxon misses with a few strikes there.
Moxon throws a right and a left that Core avoids nicely.
Core shoots for a takedown but Moxon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Core shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moxon pinned against the cage. Moxon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jeffrey Moxon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hard Core.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxon closes the distance and pushes Core back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Core tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moxon just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moxon.
A body shot lands from Moxon.
Core is trying to drag Moxon to the mat but Moxon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moxon lands an uppercut.
Core being controlled against the cage.
Core's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moxon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Core can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Core tries for a takedown but Moxon manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Moxon.
Moxon taking a breather.
Moxon gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Moxon stops a takedown attempt from Core.
Moxon stalling.
Moxon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Core is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Moxon.
Moxon lands with a right to the head.
Moxon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moxon stops a takedown attempt from Core.
Moxon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moxon effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeffrey Moxon.
Moxon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Moxon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Core shoots for a takedown but Moxon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Core shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moxon moves into the clinch successfully.
Moxon slows down the pace here.
Core is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moxon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moxon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Core takes a shot to the head.
Moxon stops a takedown attempt from Core.
Moxon pushes Core back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moxon lands with a light punch inside.
Moxon leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Moxon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moxon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Moxon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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