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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Stann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
20 - 18 - 2 |
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180 cm
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199 lbs
19 - 19 - 3 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Stann!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moxon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stann's guard.
Stann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moxon is controlling him.
Stann keeping full guard, as Moxon tries to pass.
Stann has his feet on Moxon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moxon circles away quickly and effectively.
Stann takes a swing at Moxon's ribcage but misses.
Moxon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moxon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stann missing with a left hand there. Moxon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moxon fails to land with a series of punches.
Stann avoids the head kick by Moxon.
Moxon fails with the takedown.
Moxon cracks Stann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stann throws a lazy right hand but Moxon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dan Stann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moxon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stann circles away.
Moxon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stann's corner calls for a 1-2. Stann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moxon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stann scrambles back to his feet.
Moxon throws a body punch but Stann moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon dodges the punch combination from Stann.
Moxon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moxon throws a right hand that Stann ducks under and follows up with a left that Stann also avoids with ease.
Moxon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxon.
Stann misses with a wild body shot.
Moxon just misses with a punch to the body.
Stann misses with a two punch combination.
Stann leaves Moxon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Moxon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moxon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moxon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moxon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stann is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moxon advances to mount.
Moxon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stann can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Dan Stann has been cut.
Stann is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Moxon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxon has hold of Stann's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stann manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moxon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stann manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moxon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moxon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxon is trying to get an arm triangle but Stann is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Moxon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Moxon lands a nice forearm strike.
We've been hearing good reports from Moxon'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.
Moxon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moxon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moxon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stann is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moxon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Moxon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Moxon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Stann's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moxon throws a hook but Stann blocks it.
Stann gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moxon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moxon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moxon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stann wants to get back to his feet but Moxon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moxon tries to free his leg and advance position but Stann is retaining full guard.
Stann wants to stand but Moxon is controlling the position.
Moxon wants to control from the top but Stann keeps moving.
Moxon tries to free his leg and advance position but Stann is retaining full guard.
Stann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moxon wants to control from the top but Stann keeps moving.
Moxon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stann is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Moxon is controlling him well.
Moxon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moxon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Moxon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stann is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Moxon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Stann felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Moxon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stann wants to get back to his feet.
Moxon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moxon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moxon is trying to get an arm triangle but Stann is defending well.
Moxon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stann is looking to get back to his feet here but Moxon is keeping cool and he's managed to take Stann's back.
Stann has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Moxon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Moxon has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Stann has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Stann is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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!
Stann preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Moxon.
Stann is trying to get back to his feet but Moxon has full control of the position and if anything, Stann has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxon looking for the choke from the back.
Moxon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Moxon looking to break Stann's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Stann remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Moxon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Stann is trying to get back to his feet but Moxon has full control of the position and if anything, Stann has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Stann is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Moxon is looking for the choke from the back position but Stann is controlling his hands well.
Jonathan Moxon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stann is trying to get back to his feet but Moxon has full control of the position and if anything, Stann has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stann defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Moxon's arms.
Moxon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stann defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Moxon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Stann's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Moxon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stann was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxon.
A jab lands there for Stann.
Moxon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stann wants to get back to his feet.
Moxon is looking for a kimura here.
Moxon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stann looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moxon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stann can do to turn this around?
Moxon is trying to control. Stann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stann is defending against the submission attempts here by Moxon.
Stann wants to get back to his feet.
Stann tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Moxon manages to move to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Moxon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stann taking shots to the head.
That has opened up Dan Stann's cut even more.
You get the feeling that Stann really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Stann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moxon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stann's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dan Stann's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dan Stann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jonathan Moxon!
Jonathan Moxon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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