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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Mox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stella Artois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Mox has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Mox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stella Artois!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Artois, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mox shoots in looking for a takedown. Artois tries to sprawl out of it but Mox keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Artois manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Artois keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mox shoots in but Artois avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Mox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Artois lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artois was well out of range. Poor timing from Mox.
Mox fails with the takedown
and Mox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mox avoids the head kick by Artois.
Artois throws a push kick but Mox slaps the foot to one side.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Artois enables Mox to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Artois manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artois is looking to stand up but Mox isn't so interested in that idea.
Artois being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Artois keeping moving, preventing Mox from controlling successfully.
Artois is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mox with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Artois wants to stand and escape but Mox is having none of it.
Artois tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mox seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Artois scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Artois scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mox fails with a takedown attempt.
Mox shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Artois sprawls well. Artois wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mox gets slowly back to his feet.
Artois misses with a wild combination.
Artois lands a lovely overhand right.
Artois throws a combination. Mox tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Mr Mox has been cut.
Artois thows a body kick. Mox tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mox tries to keep at a distance but Artois has taken the fight into the clinch.
Artois misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mox.
Artois drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mox pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artois tries to clinch up.
Mox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Artois tries to close the distance and clinch but Mox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Artois throws a series of punches but Mox moves out of range.
Artois gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Artois is striking but Mox is not phased and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Artois manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Artois wants to stand but Mox is controlling the position.
Artois trying to control the position.
Mox wants to control from the top but Artois keeps moving.
Mox is really struggling to control Artois but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Artois doesn't manage to clinch there - Mox circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stella Artois dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Mox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Artois lands with a shot to the body.
Mox keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mox.
Mr Mox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artois misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mox shoots in looking for a takedown but Artois manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mox's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Artois lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mox will feel that in the morning.
Artois tries to clinch up but Mox circles away and keeps his distance.
Artois throws a head kick that misses.
Artois throws a head kick that misses.
Artois closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mox fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Mox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stella Artois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artois defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mox.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artois throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Artois moves in looking to clinch but Mox pushes him off.
Artois stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Artois wants it to stay on the feet.
Artois clinches up against the cage.
Artois fails to pull guard.
Mox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Artois jumps guard but Mox stands there with Artois around his waist. Artois gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mox has clasped his hands together around Artois's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Artois wants to get back to his feet.
Artois is not content to let Mox control the position.
Mox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Artois is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artois sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mox prevents Artois from standing back up.
Artois tries to get to full guard but Mox has control of the leg.
Artois is trying to stand up here but Mox is controlling him well.
Artois is refusing to be controlled, as Mox sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Mox seems content to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Artois can do anything to dispel that myth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Artois is trying to get back to full guard.
Mox drops an elbow to the side of Artois's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Mox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mox working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Artois is trying to stand up here but Mox is controlling him well.
Artois is looking to improve his position.
Artois trying to control here.
Mox throwing shots but Artois is blocking nicely.
Mox prevents Artois from improving his position.
Mox wants to take a breather but Artois is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artois wants to improve his position but Mox is controlling well.
Artois blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mox.
Artois looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mox trying to pass the guard but Artois defending well.
Artois wants to get back to full guard but Mox has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mox working the ground and pound from side control.
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!
Artois is trying to control Mox's posture but Mox avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stella Artois showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Mox's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Artois is looking to clinch but Mox is avoiding it.
Mox takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Artois looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Artois.
Mox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Artois's waist but Artois gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mox off to one side.
Artois throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mox swats away the attempt to clinch by Artois.
Artois is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mox fails with a takedown attempt.
Mox shoots in for a takedown but Artois shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Mox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stella Artois seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artois connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Mox to the floor! Artois dives in looking for the finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Artois.
Mox is trying to get back to full guard.
Mox is working hard here to advance position.
Artois not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mox is trying to control but can't.
Artois looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mox with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Artois sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mox defending well though.
Artois is trying to control the action in half guard but Mox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artois scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mox tries to get to full guard but Artois has control of the leg.
Mox is controlling Artois's trapped leg to prevent Artois from advancing to side control.
Mox won't allow Artois to pass to mount.
Mox is trying to get back to full guard.
Artois throwing shots but Mox is blocking nicely.
Artois with the ground and pound but Mox uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Artois would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Artois scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mox pulls Artois in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mox keeping moving, preventing Artois from controlling successfully.
Mox looking for a sweep. Not yet Mox, not yet.
Mox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Artois gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mox has control of Artois's left arm, preventing Artois from doing any damage.
Artois would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Artois gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Artois tries to close the distance and clinch but Mox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Artois getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mox scores with a takedown into Artois's guard.
Mox landing with the ground and pound.
Artois keeping moving, preventing Mox from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Artois preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mox connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mox is in close to Artois's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stella Artois is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Artois wants to get back to his feet but Mox passes into half guard.
Mox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stella Artois comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Artois 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stella Artois!
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hype
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pop
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