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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Moxley (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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279 lbs
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196 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gray shoots in for a takedown but Moxley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gray goes for a double leg but Moxley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moxley continues to drive forward.
Gray wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley lands with a right to the head.
Moxley manages to break the clinch.
Gray slips a jab and a cross from Moxley.
Scott Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray moves into the clinch successfully.
Moxley trying to stall but Gray improves his position.
Gray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moxley looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
Gray looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gray prevents Moxley from improving his position.
Moxley is trying to stand back up but Gray is controlling him
Gray content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray decides to return to a standing position.
Sloppy strikes from Moxley. Those never looked like landing.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Moxley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moxley manages to break the clinch.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Moxley throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Moxley throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Moxley throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
No luck for Gray with that takedown attempt.
Moxley wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moxley misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gray.
Gray jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moxley walks away with a smile on his face. Gray gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Moxley.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moxley tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Moxley cracks Gray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Michel Gray has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray stalks Moxley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moxley's face. Moxley staggers backwards, shaken.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moxley as he jumps to the side.
Gray slips under a jab.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley connects with a looping right hand.
Moxley dances in with a quick combination. Gray is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Moxley snaps Gray's head back. Gray stumbles backwards against the cage. Moxley steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Gray's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Gray just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Scott Moxley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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