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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ars Faglio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
200 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
28
194 lbs
10 - 8 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ars Faglio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moxon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Faglio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faglio tries to clinch but Moxon is having none of it.
Faglio tries to clinch but Moxon moves out of range.
Faglio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moxon.
Moxon throws a series of strikes that have Faglio backpedaling.
Faglio slips under a jab.
Moxon throws a combination that misses
and Faglio counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Faglio throws an elbow but misses.
Faglio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moxon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moxon blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Faglio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moxon's brow.
Faglio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Moxon's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Moxon fails to land.
Moxon blocks the elbow strike.
Moxon avoids the elbow strike from Faglio, against the ropes.
Moxon misses with the head strike.
Moxon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moxon avoids the elbow strike from Faglio, against the ropes.
Faglio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moxon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Faglio misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon is looking to control Faglio's arms but Faglio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moxon has his back to the ropes.
Faglio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moxon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moxon misses with a body punch.
Faglio pushes off an throws an elbow but Moxon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Moxon has a couple of punches blocked by Faglio.
Moxon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faglio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faglio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moxon avoids a wild elbow strike from Faglio.
Moxon blocks an elbow strike from Faglio.
Faglio throws an elbow that misses.
Faglio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moxon avoids a wild elbow strike from Faglio.
Moxon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moxon has a couple of punches blocked by Faglio.
Faglio misses with an elbow over the top.
Moxon is trying to drag Faglio to the mat but Faglio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Faglio blocking some punches.
Faglio pushes off an throws an elbow but Moxon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Moxon blocks an elbow strike from Faglio.
Faglio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moxon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Faglio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Faglio throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Faglio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faglio throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Faglio throws an elbow but misses.
Moxon swings wildly with an uppercut but Faglio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxon blocks an elbow strike.
Moxon pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Faglio looking to pass the guard.
Faglio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moxon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Faglio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moxon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moxon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faglio defends well.
Moxon is looking for a triangle but Faglio pushes his legs off easily.
Faglio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moxon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Faglio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Faglio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxon wants to sweep but no luck.
Moxon is looking for a triangle but Faglio pushes his legs off easily.
Moxon looking for a guillotine here but Faglio defends easily.
Moxon looks gassed!
Faglio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moxon is keeping the position for now.
Moxon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Moxon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Moxon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Faglio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moxon somewhat.
Moxon feints and as Faglio raises his hands in defense, Moxon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moxon preventing the sweep.
Moxon throws a strike but Faglio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moxon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Faglio defends well.
Faglio stands and throws Moxon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon manages to get back to half guard.
Moxon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faglio pulls his head out easily.
Moxon is trying to get back to full guard.
Moxon manages to get to full guard.
Moxon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Faglio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moxon working for submissions but it's allowed Faglio to get to half guard.
Moxon is breathing heavily.
Faglio looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Faglio is looking to advance position but Moxon won't allow it.
Faglio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moxon on the ground.
Moxon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faglio pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faglio is taking a breather. Moxon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Moxon looking for subs from the bottom but Faglio mounts him!
Faglio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moxon is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moxon regains half guard.
Moxon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moxon.
Moxon working for submissions but it's allowed Faglio to get to half guard.
Moxon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moxon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathan Moxon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Faglio.
Moxon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faglio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Faglio wants to clinch
and Moxon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moxon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faglio slips under a jab.
Faglio walks into a stiff left hand from Moxon.
Moxon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faglio but Faglio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moxon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moxon.
Moxon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moxon misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moxon throws a sloppy body shot
and Faglio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faglio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moxon tries to work over Faglio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moxon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ars Faglio has been cut.
Moxon working hard to break the clinch.
Faglio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Faglio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moxon avoids the elbow strike from Faglio, against the ropes.
Moxon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moxon lands a hook that snaps the head of Faglio backwards.
Faglio pushes off an throws an elbow but Moxon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Faglio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moxon's brow.
Moxon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Faglio is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Faglio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moxon's brow.
Faglio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Moxon misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moxon.
Faglio stops a takedown attempt from Moxon.
Moxon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ars Faglio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Moxon.
Moxon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Moxon.
Jonathan Moxon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moxon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faglio manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Moxon catches Faglio right on the button with a cross.
Moxon misses the jab.
Faglio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moxon can pounce on him.
Faglio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moxon.
Moxon swats away the attempt to clinch by Faglio.
Faglio tries to clinch there but Moxon circles away.
Moxon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Faglio did well to prevent Moxon getting side control.
Moxon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Faglio trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Faglio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Faglio trying to control but Moxon postures up.
Moxon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moxon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Faglio defends it well.
Faglio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moxon is working away from the top position though.
Moxon trying to pass the guard but Faglio defending well.
Moxon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moxon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Faglio's head.
Ars Faglio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moxon is looking to stall here but Faglio recovers full guard.
Faglio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moxon is one step ahead there.
Moxon throwing strikes but missing.
Moxon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moxon drops back looking for a leg! Faglio is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Faglio manages to kick Moxon off! Moxon jumps back into Faglio's guard.
Moxon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faglio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Moxon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moxon 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Moxon!
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FIGHT
RATING
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