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Event: CCC 15 : Moxley vs Romero     
Date:   Mar 24, 2024
#R1#
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romero is looking to clinch but Moxley is avoiding it. #CL2#
Romero clinches up against the cage.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moxley lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moxley.
Moxley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Moxley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Moxley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Romero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Moxley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moxley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moxley looking to pass the guard.
Moxley showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Moxley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romero is keeping the position for now.
Romero trying to control the position here.
Romero wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Moxley manages to pass to side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moxley controlling the action here.
Moxley is trying to control the action in half guard but Romero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moxley tries to pass to full mount but Romero defends it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moxley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T3#
Moxley punching from mount but Romero doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moxley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxley looking to control but Romero is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Moxley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Romero is surviving well by controlling Moxley's body position as best he can.
Moxley trying to control but Romero is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Romero wants to try and get back to his feet.
Moxley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Moxley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Moxley looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Moxley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Romero is surviving well by controlling Moxley's body position as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Romero tries to clinch but Moxley moves away
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Romero has managed to clinch.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Moxley.
A shot in the inside from Romero.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero misses with the head strike. #BC#
Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.
Ernesto Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero throws out a counter right but Moxley avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Romero has closed the distance and engaged Moxley in a clinch.
Moxley has Romero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moxley tries for a takedown. No joy. #T1#
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moxley blocking some punches.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Moxley.
Romero gets through Moxley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
Moxley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Romero looks like he's trying to stand up. #ES2#
Romero makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moxley seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Moxley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Romero kicks Moxley off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Georges Moxley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Moxley with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moxley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL2#
Romero clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
Romero lands with a left to the head. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley stalling the fight.
Ernesto Romero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Romero misses with some punches. #BC2#
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moxley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Moxley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A punch combination from Moxley misses.
Romero wants to clinch
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero tries to clinch up but Moxley circles away and keeps his distance.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense.
Romero moves in looking to clinch but Moxley pushes him off.
It looked like Moxley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Romero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moxley keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero tries to clinch there but Moxley circles away. #CL2#
Romero clinches up with Moxley and pushes him back against the cage.
Romero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moxleys head.
We've been informed that Romero has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moxley.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Moxley tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Moxley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Romero avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Moxley with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Romero darts in and clinches Moxley up against the cage.
Romero prevents Moxley from breaking the clinch.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Moxley has clasped his hands together around Romero's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Moxley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Romero knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##ES2#
Romero throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Romero tries to clinch up.
Romero tries to clinch up but Moxley circles away and keeps his distance.
Moxley tries to counter by clinching up but Romero breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Moxley clinches.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero working aggressively here.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Moxley blocking some punches. #T2#
Romero is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moxley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moxley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Romero prevents it.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Moxley pulls guard.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Moxley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Moxley looking for a guillotine here but Romero defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Moxley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Romero trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Romero stopping the sweep attempt from Moxley.
Moxley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romero wants to stand but Moxley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Romero wants to stand and escape but instead Moxley has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2#
Romero is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Moxley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Moxley swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Moxley takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Georges Moxley is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moxley, pushing him back against the cage.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Romero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Romero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Moxley manages to pull guard.
Romero wants to stand but Moxley is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU2#
Romero gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moxley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Moxley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moxley shoots in but Romero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Moxley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moxley tries for a takedown but Romero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Romero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Moxley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Romero moves into the clinch.#T2#
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moxley is trying to maintain a safe position but Romero gets an underhook and turns Moxley into the cage.
Romero misses with some punches.
Moxley tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Romero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Romero lands a really nice looking cross but Moxley seems unphased.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moxley.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Romero looks to move away, Moxley throws a big counter combo but Romero just gets out of the way.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moxley looks for a takedown but Romero sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.#T3#
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch but Moxley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moxley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Romero.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Romero is looking to clinch but Moxley is avoiding it. #CL2#
Romero has Moxley up against the cage in a clinch.
Moxley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Moxley's takedown attempt.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moxley is looking to control Romero's arms but Romero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moxley has his back to the cage. #T4#
Romero lands a right hand.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley can't break the clinch.
Romero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moxley.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley wants to take the fight to the mat but Romero manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Romero dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moxley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Romero is looking to clinch but Moxley is avoiding it.
Moxley is looking for a counter combo.
Moxley swats away the attempt to clinch by Romero.
Romero is looking to clinch.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moxley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romero tries to avoid it but Moxley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romero to the ground. Romero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moxley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moxley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Romero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Romero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero misses with some punches.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1##TD#
Moxley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Georges Moxley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Moxley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Romero, who protects the arm well.
Romero is not content to let Moxley control the position. #T2#
Romero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB#
Moxley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moxley has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ernesto Romero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Romero'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. #SUB#
Romero defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moxley. #SUB#
Moxley looking for a guillotine from mount but Romero is having none of it.
Moxley controlling from mount. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moxley tries to control but Romero wriggling away.
Romero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moxley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romero holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Moxley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Romero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Romero!

Ernesto Romero is the new featherweight champion!
Ernesto Romero decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#1042 Karim v Super     
Date:   Feb 17, 2024
#R1#
Moxley throws a series of punches but Niaz avoids them all with ease.
Moxley thows a leg kick but Niaz checks it #TD2#
and Niaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moxley won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moxley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Moxley is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Niaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moxley trying to hold on to Niaz's head to control him but Niaz postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niaz is taking a breather. Moxley 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley is not content to let Niaz control the position.#T1##SUB2#
Niaz is looking for a kimura here.
Moxley looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB2#
Niaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moxley has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moxley is looking to escape.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Niaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Niaz wants to pass the guard but Moxley is defending well.
Moxley is refusing to be controlled, as Niaz sits in half guard.
Moxley won't allow Niaz to pass to mount. #T3##SUB2#
Niaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moxley sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Niaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moxley defends it well.
Niaz trying to control the action but Moxley is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Niaz is working for a kimura here but Moxley manages to reverse the position and he's now in Niaz's guard.
Moxley wants to stand and escape but instead Niaz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Moxley controls Niaz momentarily but Niaz frees himself.
Niaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Moxley seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Niaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moxley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Niaz has Moxley in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Niaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moxley defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dick Niaz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Niaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Niaz stalling in the clinch.
Niaz tries to pull guard but Moxley won't allow it.
Niaz tries to pull guard but Moxley holds him up against the cage and eventually Niaz drops back down to his feet.
Niaz tries to pull guard but Moxley won't allow it.
Georges Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Niaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moxley is keeping busy.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Niaz has clasped his hands together around Moxley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T1#
Moxley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Niaz is controlling him well.
Moxley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Moxley is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Niaz is working for a kimura but Moxley is defending it quite comfortably.
Moxley keeping hold of Niaz's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Niaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moxley is trying to get back to full guard.
Niaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moxley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Niaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moxley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Niaz wants to pass the guard but Moxley is defending well. #T3#
Niaz stops Moxley from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moxley.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moxley, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Niaz clinches up with Moxley and pushes him back against the cage.
Moxley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niaz has him pressed against the cage.
Niaz 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. Niaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Niaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moxley defends it nicely.
Niaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Moxley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Niaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley misses with a wild combination.
And Niaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Moxley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Niaz tries to clinch there but Moxley circles away.
A quick step to the side and Moxley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Dick Niaz has been cut.
Moxley connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Niaz tries to clinch up but Moxley circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moxley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Niaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Niaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Niaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Moxley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Moxley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Niaz backs up against the cage.
Moxley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niaz can do to turn this around?
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Niaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Georges Moxley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Niaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moxley looks to land a right hand but Niaz moved out of range.
Moxley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Moxley slaps away a takedown attempt from Niaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Niaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Niaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moxley. #TD2#
Moxley gets caught flat footed, as Niaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T2#
Moxley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Niaz is one step ahead there.
Moxley keeping full guard, as Niaz tries to pass.
Niaz preventing the sweep.
Niaz looking to sit in guard and control but Moxley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Moxley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Niaz's guard.#T3#
Niaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Niaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moxley manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Moxley working a defensive guard here.
Moxley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Niaz is one step ahead there. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moxley trying to keep a closed guard but Niaz is proving a slippery customer.
Niaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moxley is keeping the position for now.
Moxley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moxley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moxley 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!

After the fight, Georges Moxley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: GAMMA#1034 Tam v Gunner     
Date:   Jan 06, 2024
#R1#
Jack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
A punch lands to the side of Moxley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moxley scores with a jab to the body.
Moxley misses with a lunging right hand
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
Jack misses the shot to the body.
Jack has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley scores with a nice right hand.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Moxley throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Moxley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jack.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley misses with a hook.
Jack throws a lazy uppercut
and Moxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moxley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Moxley slips a straight right by Jack.
Moxley walks into a straight right hand from Jack.
Moxley takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Moxley doesn't manage to clinch there - Jack circles away.
Moxley throws a right hand that misses
and Jack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Jack lands a slapping body shot.
Moxley scores with a hook to the body. Jack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Moxley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Moxley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack tries to land a front kick but Moxley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mustang Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley scores with a sloppy right hand. Jack should have avoided that one. #T2#
Jack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jack moves away from the strike by Moxley.
Nice body kick from Jack.
Moxley blocks a low kick nicely.
Moxley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Jack is looking for a counter combo.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Jack ducks down to avoid it.
Jack moves forwards but Moxley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jack keeps the fight on the outside.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
Jack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moxley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jack with a nice calf kick.#T3#
Moxley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jack. Jack obviously looking to wear him down.
Moxley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Moxley lands a slapping body shot.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moxley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jack throws a hook to the side of Moxley's head but Moxley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moxley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jack feints a jab promting Moxley to slip. Jack then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moxley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack tries to land a front kick but Moxley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jack lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Moxley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack lands a nice shot that snaps Moxley's head back.
Jack swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moxley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Moxley just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJack.
Moxley misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Jack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moxley scores with a hook to the body. Jack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moxley moves away from the strike by Jack.
Moxley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jack.
Jack throws a low kick but Moxley moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustang Jack dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jack looks for the body kick but Moxley saw that one coming.
Jack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moxley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jack changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
Moxley with the counter takedown but Jack avoids it easily.
Jack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moxley can do to turn this around?
Jack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jack is looking to chop away at Moxley's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack throws a low kick, looking for Moxley's leg but Moxley calmly moves out of range.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Moxley scores with a jab.
Jack misses with an uppercut
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Moxley.
Moxley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moxley throws a hook but Jack blocks it.
Moxley tries to close the distance and clinch but Jack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moxley swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
It looked like Jack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Jack catches Moxley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moxley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Moxley there.
Moxley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Moxley scores with a hook to the body. Jack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mustang Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Moxley lands a nice shot that snaps Jack's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moxley swings widly with a right hand
and Jack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moxley takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moxley. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley scores with a jab to the body.
Jack misses with a few strikes there.
Jack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moxley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Jack misses. #TD2#
Moxley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moxley is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moxley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moxley trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxley uses his free foot to push down on Jack's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jack. #T4#
Jack tries to hold on but Moxley pushes him away.
Moxley looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Moxley goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jack is on top in guard. #SUB2#
Moxley has his foot on Jack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jack works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Moxley working for a triangle but Jack defends it easily.
Jack is fighting to break Moxley's control of his arms but Moxley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mustang Jack will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Moxley doesn't manage to clinch there - Jack circles away.
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Moxley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jack defends it well.
Jack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moxley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Jack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moxley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jack on the side of the head.
Moxley misses with a looping left.
Jack jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Jack takes one to the chin there.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moxley. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jack sprawls well. Jack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moxley gets slowly back to his feet.
Jack thinks about countering with a body kick.#T1#
Moxley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jack stalks Moxley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moxley's face. Moxley staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice defenses there by Moxley.
Jack throws a push kick but Moxley slaps the foot to one side.
Moxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack misses with a series of wild punches.
Moxley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Jack. Those never looked like landing.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Jack misses with the combination. #T2#
Moxley checks a leg kick.
Jack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack looks to land a combination but Moxley avoids it well.
Jack throws a combination that misses
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Moxley misses.
A low kick from Jack misses
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
Moxley connects with a crisp jab.
Jack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moxley takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Moxley blocks a jab.
Jack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.#T3#
Moxley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Jack scores with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moxley checks a leg kick.
Jack staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Jack on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Moxley digs a good hook to Jack's body.
Jack throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Moxley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moxley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moxley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moxley misses the jab.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Jack's shoulder, as Jack tries to avoid the shot.
Jack takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Moxley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Moxley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Jack throws a big counter combination but Moxley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A big left from Jack misses.
Moxley moves out of range as Jack throws a body kick.
Jack on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mustang Jack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moxley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jack.
Moxley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moxley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Jack throws a quick counter kick to the body but Moxley avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jack 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mustang Jack!

A victorious Mustang Jack thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMMA#1030 Danny v Surianglek     
Date:   Dec 09, 2023
#R1#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fritz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fritz.
Fritz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fritz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Moxley lands an overhand right.
Moxley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fritz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moxley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fritz.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fritz misses the jab.#CL2#
Moxley drives through and clinches with Fritz against the cage.
Moxley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fritz tries a body shot but Moxley blocks it.
Fritz lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Moxley as the two fighters clinch. #TD2#
Moxley pulls guard effortlessly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Moxley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fritz defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fritz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fritz is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Fritz advances to half guard.
Fritz prevents Moxley from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Moxley looking for submissions off his back.
Moxley trying to hold on to Fritz's head to control him but Fritz postures up.
Moxley is pressing down on Fritz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fritz looking to pass the guard.
Fritz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Fritz from controlling successfully.
Moxley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fritz manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T2#
Moxley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moxley is keen to just control but Fritz is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Moxley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fritz defends it well.
Moxley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fritz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moxley is still trying to improve position.
Moxley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Still in half guard, Moxley seems content to control.
Moxley wants to pass to mount but Fritz is defending the position.
Moxley trying to control the action but Fritz is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Moxley is looking for a kimura but Fritz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moxley to get the leverage.
Fritz is refusing to be controlled, as Moxley sits in half guard.
Moxley controlling the action here.
Moxley is trying to control the action in half guard but Fritz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fritz is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Moxley 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.
Fritz is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moxley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Moxley is looking for a kimura here.
Fritz wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fritz's thigh. Fritz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fritz is looking to score with low kicks.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Moxley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fritz throws out the jab.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fritz throws a hook to the side of Moxley's head but Moxley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Moxley rushes Fritz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moxley gets through Fritz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Moxley gets control of Fritz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moxley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Moxley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fritz defends well.#SUB2#
Moxley has his foot on Fritz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fritz works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Fritz trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom.
Fritz controlling from the top position.
Moxley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moxley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fritz's guard. #REVB#
Fritz controls Moxley momentarily but Moxley frees himself.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Fritz keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fritz controls Moxley momentarily but Moxley frees himself.
Fritz keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
Moxley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fritz looking to control.
Fritz keeping full guard, as Moxley tries to pass.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Fritz keeps moving. #T3#
Moxley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fritz lands a nice shot that snaps Moxley's head back.
Moxley misses with a hook. Fritz ducked under it nicely.
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Moxley.
Moxley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fritzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moxley lands a body shot.
Moxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley scores with a jab to the head.
Moxley misses the body punch
and Fritz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4##TD2#
Moxley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley wants to control but Fritz is keeping him busy.
Fritz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Fritz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moxley tries to advance to mount but Fritz denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley is looking to take a break and control but Fritz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fritz is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Fritz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fritz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moxley connects with a right hand. Fritz shakes it off.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
Moxley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fritz slips under a jab.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fritz throws a hook but Moxley blocks it.
Fritz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fritz moves out of range of the strikes.
Moxley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Moxley blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Moxley takes one to the side of the head.
Moxley swings widly with a right hand
and Fritz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley tests Fritz's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Moxley scores with a punch to the head.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Fritz throws a hook but Moxley blocks it.
Moxley throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Fritz swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fritz takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Fritz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fritz takes one on the button.
Moxley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fritz slips a jab from Moxley.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fritz.
Moxley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice shot by Fritz.
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Moxley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fritz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moxley throws a jab when Fritz was well out of range.
Fritz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
An attempted straight right counter from Fritz misses the target.
Fritz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Georges Moxley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moxley moves to clinch but Fritz breaks away
and Fritz counters with a thumping low kick.
Moxley slips a jab from Fritz.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz misses with a looping left.#T3#
Fritz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moxley on the side of the head.
Fritz ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Matthew Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moxley lands a jab to Fritz's midsection.
Fritz throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Moxley tries to move into range but Fritz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Fritz misses.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Fritz throws a head kick but Moxley moves out of range. #CL2#
Moxley moves into the clinch.
Fritz lands a shoulder strike.
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Fritz fails to land.
Fritz misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Fritz struggles to land a body shot inside as Moxley controls his hands.
Moxley scores with a shoulder strike.
Fritz misses with some punches.
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!
A body shot lands from Moxley.
Fritz working aggressively here.
Fritz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fritz tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moxley digs a right hand into Fritz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fritz's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fritz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Moxley.
Fritz swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fritz misses with some punches.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moxley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moxley lands with a short shot to the head.
Fritz lands a body punch.
Fritz struggles to land a body shot inside as Moxley controls his hands.
Moxley lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moxley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!

A victorious Georges Moxley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMMA#1026 Wrecks v Maline     
Date:   Nov 18, 2023
#R1#
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moxley counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick aimed at Moxley's knee but Moxley avoids it well.
Moxley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Moxley.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moxley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moxley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Moxley off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Moxley up against the cage.
Moxley scores with a hook to the body.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Moxley. #T1#
Moxley lands a body shot.
Moxley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moxley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moxley swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Moxley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Moxley checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moxley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moxley walks into a jab.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moxley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moxley is out of range.
Moxley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moxley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moxley on the side of the head.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moxley connects with a body shot.
Moxley connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Moxley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Moxley moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Moxley fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but Sitsongrit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Moxley moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moxley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Moxley catches Sitsongrit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moxley lands a right hook to the body.
Moxley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moxley walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Moxley's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Moxley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Sitsongrit kicks off Moxley and gets to his feet. #T4#
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
A jab from Moxley misses. #CL2#
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moxley misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action. #BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Moxley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit. #CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moxley has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage, preventing Sitsongrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moxley wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Moxley breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch
and Moxley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Moxley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Georges Moxley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
Moxley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moxley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit thumps Moxley with a low kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moxley's sensitive parts.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Moxley scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moxley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Nice takedown defense from Sitsongrit. No joy for Moxley on that attempt.
Moxley shoots in looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit tries to sprawl out of it but Moxley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sitsongrit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big right from Moxley misses. #T1#
Moxley ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moxley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moxley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Moxley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Moxley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sitsongrit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Sitsongrit connects with a high kick.
Moxley throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moxley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit jabs Moxley to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Sitsongrit forces Moxley back against the cage and clinches.
Sitsongrit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moxley has him pressed against the cage.
Moxley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
A short right from Moxley on the inside. #BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moxley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Moxley avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Moxley. #T3#
Moxley throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Moxley moved out of range.
Moxley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moxley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Moxley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moxley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sitsongrit defends well and Moxley ends up having to push Sitsongrit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moxley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Moxley.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Moxley's ribcage. Moxley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit pushes Moxley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Moxley's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moxley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moxley or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Moxley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sitsongrit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Moxley's arms but Moxley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sitsongrit has his back to the cage.
A short left from Sitsongrit. #BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Moxley gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Moxley tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Moxley. #BC#
Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Moxley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moxley swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Surianglek Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moxley to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit works Moxley's body with a nice hook.
Moxley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Moxley.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moxley. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Moxley throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sitsongrit as he avoids it easily.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Moxley steps away.
Moxley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Moxley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moxley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moxley shoots for a takedown but Sitsongrit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moxley lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moxley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Moxley's front leg with a kick but Moxley checks it.
Moxley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit cracks Moxley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Moxley moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Moxley down.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moxley's sensitive parts.
Moxley lands with a right hand.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Moxley off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Sitsongrit jabs at Moxley's body.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Sitsongrit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moxley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Moxley back into the cage.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moxley. #T3#
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage. #BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Moxley in a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit pushes Moxley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside. #BC#
Moxley breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley shoots and misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Moxley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Moxley ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Moxley misses its target.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Moxley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
Moxley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
A jab from Moxley misses.
Sitsongrit motions for Moxley to come forward. Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit lands with a slapping head kick. #CL2#
Sitsongrit gets a clinch. #BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Moxley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moxley at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Surianglek Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surianglek Sitsongrit!

An out of breath Surianglek Sitsongrit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#1022 Maline vs Herbert     
Date:   Oct 28, 2023
#R1#
Moxley lands a jab to the nose.
Loris throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Loris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Moxley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moxley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Loris has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moxley checks a leg kick.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Loris swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Moxley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loris.
Loris scores with a jab. Moxley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moxley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Loris connects with a single shot there.
Moxley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loris.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loris scores with a hook to the body. Moxley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Loris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moxley is looking to counter punch.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moxley to score with a decent uppercut.
Loris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moxley's sensitive parts.
Moxley cracks Loris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moxley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Loris. Loris obviously looking to wear him down. #T1#
Moxley swings for the body but Loris moves out of range.
Loris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moxley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Loris lands a nice hook to Moxley's body. Moxley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
It looks like Moxley has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Loris throws out a powerful jab.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Loris's head but Loris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loris lands the left hand.
Loris blocks a jab.
Loris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moxley doesn't seem bothered though.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loris moves away.
Moxley scores with a sloppy right hand. Loris should have avoided that one.
Moxley dips to his left and cracks Loris with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Moxley gets caught napping as Loris dives in and scores a takedown. Moxley manages to retain guard.
Loris wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving. #SUB#
Moxley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Loris defends well.#T2#
Moxley trying to keep a closed guard but Loris is proving a slippery customer.
Moxley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Moxley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moxley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loris stopping the sweep attempt from Moxley.
Loris trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom.
Loris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moxley is keeping the position for now.
Loris looking to sit in guard and control but Moxley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Moxley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Loris keeping full guard, as Moxley tries to pass. #SUB2#
Loris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moxley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moxley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Loris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moxley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moxley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Loris wants to hit a sweep here but Moxley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Loris there!
Loris is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
Moxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loris is looking to escape.
Loris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moxley controlling the pace for now.
Loris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Loris gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hugo Loris will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Loris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moxley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loris walks into a stiff left hand from Moxley.
Loris looks to land a left hand but Moxley moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Loris misses.
Moxley throws a right hand that Loris ducks under and follows up with a left that Loris also avoids with ease.
Moxley misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Loris counter with a right hand.
Loris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moxley swings for the body but Loris moves out of range.
Loris swings widly with a right hand
and Moxley counters with a left to the body.
Nice jab there from Loris.
Moxley slips a straight right by Loris.
Moxley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Loris slips a straight right by Moxley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loris throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Loris takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loris.
Loris misses with an uppercut
and Moxley counters with a right hand to the body.
Hugo Loris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Moxley lands an overhand right.
Loris slips under a jab.
Loris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loris misses with a looping left.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loris.
A jab lands there for Loris.
Loris swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moxley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moxley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loris.
Loris avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Moxley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Loris on the side of the head.
Georges Moxley is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loris manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Loris was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moxley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Loris. #T2#
Moxley slips under a jab from Loris.
Moxley scores with a shot to the body.
Moxley digs a good body shot into Loris's ribs.
Loris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Loris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Loris ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Loris lands with an overhand left.
Loris misses with a hook
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
Loris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Loris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Loris finds it's way through Moxley's defenses.
Loris slips under a jab.
Loris misses the jab.
Loris slips a jab from Moxley.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loris throws out the jab. #T3#
Moxley swings for the body but Loris moves out of range.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loris. Moxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Loris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Loris misses its intended target.
Loris misses with a hook.
Moxley throws a series of punches but Loris avoids them all with ease.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loris was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Loris lands with a nice body punch.
Moxley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moxley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loris.
Georges Moxley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loris 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 Moxley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moxley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Moxley misses the target.
Loris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loris manages to avoid it.
Loris misses with a low kick.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Moxley swings for the body but Loris moves out of range.
Loris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab, jab by Loris - just one landing.
Loris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moxley checks a leg kick.
Moxley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Loris to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loris throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Loris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loris lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Loris misses.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Loris moved out of range nicely.
Moxley misses with a hook
and Loris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moxley misses with an uppercut
and Loris counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moxley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Loris on the side of the head.
Loris misses with a lunging right hand
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loris misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hugo Loris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Moxley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loris ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Loris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loris throws out a counter right but Moxley avoids it with no problem.
Loris slips under a jab.
A big left from Loris misses.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loris moves away.
A little jabbing left from Loris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Loris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Loris takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Loris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Loris moved out of range nicely.
Loris misses with a right hand
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut.
Loris fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loris smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moxley defending well as Loris loads up on a big left hand.
Loris blocks a jab.
Loris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moxley lunges at Loris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loris's hand. #T1#
Loris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Loris moved out of range nicely.
Moxley misses with a body shot
and Moxley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Loris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loris moves away.
A big right from Moxley misses.
Loris with the counter takedown but Moxley avoids it easily.
Loris throws a right hand that misses
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Loris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley lands a body shot.
Loris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Loris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
A clash of legs there as Moxley blocks the low kick.
Loris throws a big shot that misses.
Moxley moves out of range as Loris strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Moxley misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley moves out of range as Loris strikes.
Loris throws a lazy right hand but Moxley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loris looks to land a right hand but Moxley moved out of range.
Moxley checks a low kick from Loris.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Moxley takes one on the button.
Loris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley.
Moxley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Loris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Loris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
The crowd cheers as Loris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moxley doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target. #T3#
Loris avoids the body shot from Moxley. #TD2#
Loris drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Moxley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loris passes into half guard.
Loris controlling the action here.
Moxley wants to get back to full guard.
Loris slips a nice elbow through Moxley's hands, connecting with Moxley's forehead.
Hugo Loris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moxley keeps working.
Moxley wants to control but Loris is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Loris is trying to control. Moxley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moxley is looking to improve his position.
Moxley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Loris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Loris's back!
Loris rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Moxley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Loris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moxley is thwarting Loris's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Georges Moxley.
I think Loris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hugo Loris!

A very excited looking Hugo Loris rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: GAMMA#1018 Buster v Milo     
Date:   Sep 30, 2023
#R1#
Lee misses with a looping right.
Moxley tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Moxley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moxley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee throws a head kick but Moxley moves out of range.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Moxley cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Moxley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moxley throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Moxley jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee thumps Moxley with a low kick.
Jeff Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Moxley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley connects with a body shot.
Jeff Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Moxley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moxley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee jabs Moxley right on the nose. Moxley blinks but takes it well.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Moxley throws a right hand that misses
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Moxley 's knee.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moxley is looking to clinch. #CL#
Moxley clinches up against the cage.
Moxley tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Moxley lands a shot to the body.
Moxley gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Moxley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moxley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards. #T2#
Moxley misses with a body punch.
Moxley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moxley pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moxley blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Moxley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moxley misses with the head strike. #TD#
Moxley pulls Lee into guard.
Moxley is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moxley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Moxley's legs - danger averted.
Moxley has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Lee trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
Moxley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.#SUB#
Moxley has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lee should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Moxley has tightened it up now! Lee should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Georges Moxley!
During a confident post fight interview, Georges Moxley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GAMMA#1014 Herbert v Hawk     
Date:   Sep 02, 2023
#R1##TD2#
Riminal fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moxley to the ground. Riminal is now in Moxley's guard.
Riminal wants to pass the guard but Moxley is keeping the position.
Riminal controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Riminal 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxley looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Riminal puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Moxley wants to get back to full guard.
Moxley trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley tries to get to full guard but Riminal has control of the leg.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Riminal has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Moxley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moxley is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Riminal wants to take a breather but Moxley is having none of it.
Moxley wants to improve his position but Riminal is controlling well. #SUB2#
Riminal wants to work for an arm triangle but Moxley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moxley is trying to maintain the position but Riminal is very close to passing his half guard.
Moxley wants to get back to full guard.
Riminal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moxley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Riminal seems to be working for a kimura but Moxley defends the submission attempt.
Moxley is not content to let Riminal control the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Riminal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moxley defends it well.
Riminal tries to pass to full mount but Moxley defends it.
Riminal is thwarting Moxley's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Riminal tries to pass to full mount but Moxley defends it.
Moxley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Riminal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Riminal's back!
Moxley misses with a punch to the head. #T3##SUB#
Riminal showing good submission defense here.
Moxley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Moxley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Riminal rolls, trying to escape but Moxley keeps control of the position.
Riminal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Moxley 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. #SUB2#
Riminal looking for submissions off his back.
Moxley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riminal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4##SUB#
Moxley is looking for a kimura here.
Riminal trying to control here.
Moxley wants to control but Riminal is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moxley is taking a breather. Riminal 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.
Riminal trying to hold on to Moxley's head to control him but Moxley postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Riminal looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ser Bian Warc Riminal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Moxley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riminal.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riminal throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Riminal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Riminal fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moxley to the ground. Riminal is now in Moxley's guard.#SUB2#
Riminal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moxley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moxley has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Riminal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ser Bian Warc Riminal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riminal controlling Moxley's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Moxley throws a sloppy strike and Riminal has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Moxley is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Riminal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
Ser Bian Warc Riminal really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: GAMMA#1008 Joosep v Orlando     
Date:   Jul 22, 2023
#R1#
Fritz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Moxley misses.
Fritz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fritz misses the shot to the body.
Moxley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fritz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fritz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moxley throws the left hand but Fritz avoids the punch easily.
Moxley avoids the head kick by Fritz. #CL2#
Moxley rushes Fritz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fritz up against the cage.
Moxley stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Moxley's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley lands a right hand.
Fritz tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moxley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moxley presses Fritz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
A body shot lands from Moxley.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moxley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fritz.
A hook to the body from Moxley.
Moxley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fritz is keeping busy.#TD2#
Moxley pulls guard successfully.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Fritz from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Moxley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fritz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Fritz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fritz sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Moxley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fritz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Moxley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moxley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moxley is trying to control the position but Fritz postures up.
Fritz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3##SUB2#
Moxley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fritz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fritz 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.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Fritz from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Moxley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fritz defends it easily.#SUB2#
Moxley is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moxley has a closed guard, preventing Fritz from standing up. #SUB2#
Moxley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fritz trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moxley controls Fritz momentarily but Fritz frees himself.
Moxley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fritz is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fritz wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fritz stands and throws Moxley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Moxley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fritz on the side of the head.
Moxley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moxley lunges at Fritz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fritz's hand.
Fritz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moxley throws a hook but Fritz blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fritz. Moxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fritz under the eye.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Moxley jabs at Fritz's body.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
Moxley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matthew Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fritz swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moxley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Fritz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fritz throws out a loose jab but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
Moxley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fritz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fritz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fritz misses with a left hand
and Moxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fritz ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley takes a swing at Fritz's ribcage but misses.
Fritz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley.
Moxley cracks Fritz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fritz manages to avoid it.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses.
Moxley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fritz throws a jab but it's blocked by Moxley.
Fritz takes one to the side of the head.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL2#
Fritz gets tackled into the cage by Moxley. Moxley maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley scores with a shot to the side of Fritz's head. #BC#
Fritz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fritz moves away from the strike by Moxley.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritz is looking to counter punch.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fritz misses with a leg kick
and Fritz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz throws an overhand right that lands on Moxley's shoulder, as Moxley tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fritz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fritz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fritz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moxley moves away from the strike by Fritz.
Fritz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moxley. #T3#
Moxley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fritz misses with a looping left.
Moxley works the jab nicely.
Moxley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moxley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fritz.
Fritz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fritz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Fritz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley moves away from the strike by Fritz.
Moxley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moxley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moxley tries to clinch but Fritz is having none of it.
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley throws a hook but Fritz avoids it easily.
Fritz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fritz is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Fritz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Moxley moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moxley lands with a short shot to the head.
Fritz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moxley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matthew Fritz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Moxley.
Moxley lands a nice shot to the body.
Fritz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fritz can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
Moxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fritz can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
Moxley scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Moxley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moxley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Georges Moxley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Fritz.
Fritz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moxley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Fritz misses with the combination.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Fritz.
Fritz throws a poor cross that misses
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Fritz saw that one coming.
Fritz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Fritz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Moxley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fritz misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Fritz throws a lazy right hand but Moxley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Fritz ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
Fritz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fritz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Fritz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fritz swings widly with a right hand
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moxley connects with a jab.
Moxley tries to close the distance and clinch but Fritz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moxley avoids the head kick by Fritz.
Fritz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moxley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fritz scores with a jab.
Moxley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Fritz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley lands with a nice body punch.
Georges Moxley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Moxley lands with a hook. Fritz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fritz throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
Moxley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Fritz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Fritz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fritz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matthew Fritz is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moxley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fritz has time to react.
Fritz lands a nice hook to Moxley's body. Moxley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Moxley clinches up against the cage.
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moxley's elbow.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Fritz.
Moxley misses with some punches.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Fritz.
Fritz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moxley's elbow.
Fritz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
A short right from Moxley on the inside.
Moxley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moxley.
Matthew Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Moxley.
Moxley digs a right hand underneath Fritz's ribcage. Fritz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fritz misses with a punch on the inside.
Moxley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fritz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fritz defending well as Moxley loads up on a big left hand.
Fritz is looking to counter punch.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fritz throws out the jab.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Fritz misses with a head kick.
Moxley scores with a sloppy right hand. Fritz should have avoided that one.
Moxley connects with a looping right hand.
Moxley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fritz swats away the attempt to clinch by Moxley.#T4#
Moxley lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley has a takedown stuffed.
Moxley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fritz misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fritz throws a head kick that misses.
Fritz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moxley sizes up Fritz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz drops his hands momentarily and Moxley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moxley moves out of range as Fritz strikes.
Moxley lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moxley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!

A very excited looking Georges Moxley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GAMMA#1003 Orlando v Aurelius     
Date:   Jun 17, 2023
#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Moxley as he connects with a hook.
Moxley shoots in and drives through. Connor sprawls well.
A leg kick checked by Moxley.
Moxley moves out of range as Connor strikes.
Connor misses with a right hand
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Greg Connor has been cut.
Moxley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moxley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Connor. Connor obviously looking to wear him down.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Connor misses the target.
Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moxley was well out of range. Poor timing from Connor.
A jab from Moxley misses.
Connor lands a right hook to the body.
Moxley misses with a hook. Connor ducked under it nicely.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Connor lands a right hook to the body.
Connor lands a nice hook to Moxley's body. Moxley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moxley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Connor at a distance.
Moxley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Connor counters with a stiff right hand.
Connor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moxley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Connor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Connor throws a front kick aimed at Moxley's knee but Moxley avoids it well.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moxley doesn't seem bothered though.
Moxley defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
Connor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moxley on the side of the head.
Connor misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
Moxley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Connor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Connor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Connor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley slips a straight right by Connor.
Connor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Connor thumps Moxley with a low kick.
Connor takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Moxley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moxley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Connor cracks Moxley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Connor throws out a loose jab but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Connor with a body shot.
Connor throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Moxley misses the jab.
Connor throws out a loose jab but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greg Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moxley throws the left hand but Connor avoids the punch easily.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connor throws out the jab.
Connor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moxley blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Connor.
Connor slips a straight right by Moxley.
Moxley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moxley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Connor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Connor cracks a nice hook into Moxley's ribs.
Connor takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Moxley slips under a jab.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Greg Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Connor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Connor connects with a body shot that sends Moxley's belly button to the back.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor lands with an overhand left.
Moxley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Connor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jab from Connor.
Connor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moxley circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Connor misses.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Connor throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connor.#T4#
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor.
Moxley shoots for a takedown but Connor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Connor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC#Moxley is rocked!
The fighters circling - Moxley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moxley throws a right hand that Connor ducks under and follows up with a left that Connor also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Connor misses its intended target.
Connor misses with a low kick.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connor.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Connor misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Moxley - just one landing.
Donk. Moxley catches Connor right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
No joy there for Connor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moxley throws a shot to the body.
Connor wants to slow Moxley down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Connor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Connor misses the jab.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moxley can do to turn this around?
Connor's corner calls for a 1-2. Connor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moxley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Connor throws a leg kick that misses.
Moxley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Connor's hands.
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
Moxley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moxley blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Connor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Connor misses with a jab to the body
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Moxley slips under a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Moxley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Connor has got the better of the exchanges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley with the counter takedown but Connor avoids it easily.
Moxley loads up on a big right hand but Connor slips the punch.#T1#
Moxley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connor.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice defenses there by Connor.
Connor scores with a jab. Moxley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. Moxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Moxley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moxley throws a body punch but Connor moves out of range.
Connor throwing a counter right hand but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Moxley. That snapped Connor's head back.
Connor looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moxley. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moxley.
Moxley walks into a stiff left hand from Connor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Connor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moxley checks a low kick from Connor.#T2#
Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Connor misses with a left hand
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Connor's head.
Connor throws a hook to the side of Moxley's head but Moxley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connor misses with a looping right.
Moxley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Connor lands an overhand right.#TD2#
Moxley feints and as Connor raises his hands in defense, Moxley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moxley looking to sit in guard and control but Connor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Moxley working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Connor wants to stand but Moxley is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Moxley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T3##SUB2#
Moxley working for a triangle but Connor defends it easily. #SU#
Connor stands up from Moxley's guard - Connor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Connor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
Moxley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Moxley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Connor doesn't seem phased though.
Connor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connor just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley blocks a jab.
Connor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moxley has his takedown stuffed
enabling Connor to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Connor throws a big shot that misses.
Connor lands a right hook to the body.
Connor throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
and Moxley counters with a single leg into guard. Connor didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moxley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Connor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Moxley has gone for a leg lock! Connor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moxley's guard.#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Georges Moxley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Greg Connor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Connor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connor blocks a jab.
Moxley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connor.
Connor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. Moxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley throws a body punch but Connor moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Moxley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Moxley. Beautiful body shot.
Connor throws a good cross that connects.
Moxley dives in for a single leg takedown but Connor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Greg Connor is winning the standup battle so far.
Connor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Connor missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connor.
Connor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moxley lands a jab to the nose.
Connor misses with an uppercut. Moxley saw that one coming.
Connor misses the jab.
Connor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moxley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Connor's head.
Connor misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Moxley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Moxley.
Moxley tries to free his leg and advance position but Connor is retaining full guard.
Moxley is looking to work some ground and pound but Connor has wrist control.
Moxley stands and throws Connor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Moxley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Connor, who protects the arm well.
Moxley trying to control the position but Connor is working away.
Connor is trying to control Moxley's posture but Moxley avoids it.
Moxley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Connor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Georges Moxley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connor is trying to get back to half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Moxley has hold of Connor's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Connor seems comfortable defending it but Moxley has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Connor is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Connor is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Moxley couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Georges Moxley!
An out of breath Georges Moxley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#995 Karim v Lovanov     
Date:   Apr 22, 2023
#R1#
Moxley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gozen.
Gozen avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Gozen scores with a body shot. #TD#
Moxley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moxley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Moxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gozen is looking to escape.
Moxley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gozen is looking to escape. #T1#
Gozen really wants to buck Moxley off and get back to his feet.
Moxley thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Moxley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gozen is controlling an arm, preventing Moxley from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Moxley goes for an armbar but Gozen turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gozen.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Moxley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gozen stacks Moxley on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gozen!
Moxley can't do much from the bottom here.
Moxley is trying to work for a sweep but Gozen has mounted him!
Moxley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxley wants to control but Gozen is having none of it.
Moxley is desperately trying to improve his position but Gozen has a good base and remains in mount.#SU2#
Gozen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
A swing and a miss from Gozen.
Moxley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gozen throws a low kick but Moxley avoids it.
Moxley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Moxley does no damage.
Gozen scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Moxley throws a hook but Gozen blocks it.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Moxley is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Gozen misses with a low kick as Moxley jumps back.
Moxley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moxley staying out of range there.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Gozen is just out of range.
Gozen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
Gozen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Gozen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moxley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gozen.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moxley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomoe Gozen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Donk. Moxley catches Gozen right on the button with a cross.
Moxley blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Gozen misses
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gozen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moxley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moxley.
Gozen misses with a wild body shot.
Gozen misses with a looping right.
Moxley slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen needs to keep his hands up - Moxley had a free shot at his head there.
Moxley cracks Gozen with an open hand slap.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Moxley is just out of range.
Moxley scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gozen throws a poor cross that misses
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Gozen.#T1#
Moxley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley doesn't manage to clinch there - Gozen circles away.
Moxley slips a straight right by Gozen.
A jab from Gozen misses.
Gozen digs a good hook to Moxley's body.
Gozen lands with a good body shot.
Moxley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gozen.
Gozen ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley defending well as Gozen loads up on a big left hand.
Gozen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gozen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moxley finds it's way round the side to connect with Gozen's head.
Gozen misses with a right hand
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
Moxley throws a good cross that connects.
Gozen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moxley to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Gozen.
Gozen lands a jab to Moxley's midsection.
Gozen ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gozen moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Gozen looks to land a right hand but Moxley moved out of range.
Moxley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moxley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gozen misses the target.
A big left from Moxley misses.
Moxley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gozen throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gozen 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 Moxley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moxley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gozen misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gozen.
Gozen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gozen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tomoe Gozen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Moxley staying out of range there.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Moxley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Gozen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moxley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gozen finds it's way round the side to connect with Moxley's head.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Gozen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Gozen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gozen slips under a jab from Moxley.
Gozen throws an overhand right that lands on Moxley's shoulder, as Moxley tries to avoid the shot.
Gozen slips a straight right by Moxley.
Gozen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Gozen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Moxley takes one on the button.#T4#
Gozen punishes Moxley's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozen clobbers Moxley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moxley lands a right hook to the body.
Gozen throws a leg kick which misses Moxley's front leg but catches the back leg as Moxley tries to avoid it.
Gozen throws a leg kick that misses.
Gozen ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Gozen works the jab nicely.
Gozen with the inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Gozen misses its intended target.
Moxley slips a jab from Gozen.
Gozen misses with a hook to the body
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
Gozen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moxley's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gozen avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Gozen feints a counter leg kick.
Gozen slips under a jab.
Moxley throws a lazy uppercut
and Gozen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomoe Gozen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Gozen throws a looping overhand right but Moxley ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Moxley misses the target.
Gozen throws an overhand right that lands on Moxley's shoulder, as Moxley tries to avoid the shot.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gozen throws out the jab.
Gozen staying out of range there.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gozen dips to his left and cracks Moxley with an uppercut!
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gozen.
Moxley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gozen.
Gozen throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Gozen digs a good hook to Moxley's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gozen. That's going to slow Moxley down.
Moxley dives in for a single leg takedown but Gozen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gozen misses with a punch on the inside.
Moxley pushes Gozen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Moxley misses with the head strike.
Gozen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Gozen.
A short left from Gozen. #BC2#
Gozen breaks the clinch.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley lands a nice shot that snaps Gozen's head back.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Gozen.
Gozen misses the jab.
Moxley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moxley misses with a body shot
and Gozen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gozen misses the jab.
Gozen scores with a jab to the head.
Gozen needs to keep his hands up - Moxley had a free shot at his head there.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Gozen throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Moxley as he connects with a hook.
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomoe Gozen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gozen takes one to the chin there.
Gozen connects with a body shot that sends Moxley's belly button to the back.
Moxley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gozen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moxley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gozen's head backwards.
Gozen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gozen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
Moxley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moxley misses with a hook. Gozen ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Gozen misses.
Gozen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moxley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gozen.
Gozen misses with a lunging right hand
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut.
Gozen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Gozen flicks out a counter leg kick but Moxley steps away.
Moxley lands with a nice body punch.
Gozen misses with a hook.
Gozen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A clash of legs there as Moxley blocks the low kick.#T3#
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Gozen moves away and avoids it.
Gozen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gozen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gozen.
Gozen works the jab nicely.
Gozen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moxley walks into a left hand.
Gozen misses with a wild body shot.
Gozen lands a nice looking body shot.
Gozen throws a hook but Moxley blocks it.
Gozen avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Moxley is just out of range.
Gozen misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Gozen misses.
Nice straight punches there by Moxley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moxley.#T4#
Gozen slips under a jab.
Moxley misses with a lunging right hand
and Gozen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Jab, jab by Gozen - just one landing.
Moxley misses with a body shot
enabling Gozen to counter with a crisp jab.
Gozen avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Moxley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gozen.
Gozen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moxley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gozen needs to keep his hands up - Moxley had a free shot at his head there.
Gozen slips a jab from Moxley.
Gozen lands with a shot to the body.
Gozen looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
Gozen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gozen scores with a shot to the body.
Gozen scores with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomoe Gozen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gozen 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomoe Gozen!

Tomoe Gozen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: GAMMA#991 Joosep v Azor     
Date:   Mar 26, 2023
#R1#
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Akechi saw that one coming.
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Akechi moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Akechi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moxley did well to prevent Akechi getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moxley is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Akechi.
Akechi working over Moxley with some ground and pound. Moxley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Akechi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moxley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Akechi throwing shots but Moxley is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley wants to control but Akechi is keeping busy.
Moxley is not content to let Akechi control the position.#T1#
Moxley is trying to get back to full guard.
Akechi is trying to control. Moxley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moxley holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Akechi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Akechi is looking to advance position but Moxley won't allow it. #SUB2#
Moxley actively working from the bottom here.
Akechi not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moxley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Akechi is stalling here. Moxley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Akechi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Moxley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Moxley staying calm.
Moxley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akechi tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Moxley is looking to take a break and control but Akechi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Akechi tries to improve position but can't.
Akechi is trying to escape the position but Moxley is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Moxley tries for a kimura but Akechi is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Moxley stalls from top position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Akechi is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Akechi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Akechi tries to improve position but can't.
Akechi wants to control but Moxley postures up.
Moxley trying to control the position but Akechi is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akechi is looking for a sweep.
Akechi being controlled for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jubei Akechi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Akechi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Moxley misses with a hook. Akechi ducked under it nicely.
Akechi dives in for a single leg takedown but Moxley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Akechi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moxley's elbow.
Moxley misses with the head strike.
Moxley working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Akechi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley throws a hook but Akechi avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley cracks Akechi with an open hand slap.
Moxley throws a good cross that connects.
Akechi slips under a jab from Moxley.
Akechi feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Akechi slips a jab and a cross from Moxley.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
Akechi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moxley sprawls and moves away.
Akechi lands a jab to Moxley's midsection.
Akechi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Akechi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Akechi shoots in for a takedown but Moxley shows good takedown defense.
Akechi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jubei Akechi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley lands a nice hook to Akechi's body. Akechi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moxley throws a body punch but Akechi moves out of range.
Moxley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akechi.
Akechi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Akechi.
Moxley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Akechi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Akechi misses with a takedown attempt - Moxley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moxley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Georges Moxley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akechi. Moxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
Akechi slips under a jab.
Akechi is looking to wear down Moxley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akechi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moxley counters with a left to the body.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
Akechi takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Akechi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Akechi.
Akechi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moxley throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
so Akechi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akechi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Akechi won't allow Moxley to sweep him here.
Moxley pulls Akechi in close to prevent any damage.
Moxley is trying to control the position but Akechi postures up.
Akechi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Moxley controls Akechi momentarily but Akechi frees himself. #T4#
Akechi throwing strikes from guard but Moxley blocks nicely.
Moxley wants to sweep here but Akechi controlling him for the moment.
Akechi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moxley works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Akechi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akechi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moxley defending well as Akechi loads up on a big left hand.
Akechi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Moxley moves away from the strike by Akechi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3##TD#
Akechi gets the takedown into side control.
Akechi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Moxley's shoulder. That is not cool.
Akechi is trying to move to mount but Moxley reverses beautifully and ends up in Akechi's guard.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Akechi keeps moving.
Moxley stays in close to Akechi's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Akechi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Akechi working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Akechi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akechi looking for a sweep. Not yet Akechi, not yet. #SUB#
Akechi has his foot on Moxley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moxley works his way back into a safe position though.
Moxley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moxley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akechi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Akechi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Moxley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Akechi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moxley has managed to get both his arms back between Akechi's legs - danger averted.
Moxley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Akechi is out of range.
Akechi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moxley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akechi feinted with a counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Moxley as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Akechi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akechi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Akechi throws a series of strikes that have Moxley backpedaling.
Akechi fails with a takedown attempt.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akechi was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Akechi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Moxley gets caught flat footed, as Akechi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Akechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moxley tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Moxley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving.
Akechi is pushing down on Moxley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Moxley is fighting to maintain full guard but Akechi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moxley wants to get back to full guard.
Moxley is trying to control but Akechi passes into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akechi scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jubei Akechi clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Akechi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Akechi digs a good body shot into Moxley's ribs.
Akechi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Moxley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moxley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
Akechi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Moxley is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've been hearing that Akechi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Akechi throws an elbow but Moxley slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1#
Moxley tries to improve position but can't.
Akechi trying to control the position but Moxley is working away.
Moxley is trying to improve his position.
Moxley keeps trying to improve his position.
Akechi grinds an elbow into Moxley's temple.
Akechi working away.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Akechi lands a few punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Akechi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Moxley is looking for a sweep.
Moxley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Akechi connects with a decent elbow.
Moxley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Akechi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moxley is looking to improve his position.
Akechi is controlling the pace.
Moxley is refusing to be controlled, as Akechi sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Akechi misses with a few strikes there.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Akechi.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akechi connects with a single shot there.
Moxley takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akechi.
Moxley scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Akechi misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akechi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moxley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akechi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akechi was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Donk. Akechi catches Moxley right on the button with a cross.
Akechi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akechi slips a straight right by Moxley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akechi swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Moxley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jubei Akechi had his way with Georges Moxley in that round.
That's time! Akechi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Akechi defending well as Moxley loads up on a big left hand.
Moxley lands with an overhand left.
Moxley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akechi.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akechi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Akechi lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Akechi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Akechi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moxley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akechi has time to react.
Akechi misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Moxley slaps away a takedown attempt from Akechi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moxley scores with the left hand. Akechi knows he should have avoided that one.
Moxley punishes Akechi's body with a nice straight punch.
Akechi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akechi scores with a shot to the body.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
Akechi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moxley defends well and Akechi ends up having to push Moxley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moxley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jubei Akechi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akechi's elbow.
Akechi blocking some punches.
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jubei Akechi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Moxley lands with a right to the head.
Moxley can't find room to land a body shot as Akechi controls the action.
Akechi blocks a body shot from Moxley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moxley.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akechi blocking some punches.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Akechi.
Moxley lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akechi's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akechi.
Moxley misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moxley.
Akechi wants to take the fight to the mat but Moxley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moxley lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Moxley fails to land.
Moxley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moxley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moxley struggles to land a body shot inside as Akechi controls his hands.
Moxley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Akechi being controlled against the cage.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akechi can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Moxley fails to land.
Moxley taking a breather.
Akechi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akechi takes a shot to the head.
Moxley struggles to land a body shot inside as Akechi controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akechi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jubei Akechi!

Jubei Akechi retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jubei Akechi thanked Brooklyn Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: GAMMA#986 Moxley vs Akechi     
Date:   Feb 18, 2023
#R1#
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Akechi.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Akechi gets the takedown into side control.
Akechi working the ground and pound from side control.
Moxley is looking for a sweep.
Akechi working away.
Akechi working the ground and pound but Moxley is defending the strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Akechi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Akechi working away.
Akechi scoring with punches and elbows.
Akechi wants to control but Moxley is keeping him busy. #T1#
Moxley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Moxley is not content to let Akechi control the position.
Akechi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Akechi trying to control the action but Moxley is working from the bottom.
Moxley is looking for a sweep.#T2#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Akechi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moxley keeps working.
Moxley is looking for a sweep.
Moxley is working hard here to advance position.
Akechi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Moxley some visible discomfort.
Akechi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moxley's legs.
Akechi trying to control the position but Moxley is working away.
Moxley wants to control but Akechi postures up.
Akechi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moxley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Akechi connects with a decent elbow. #T3#
Moxley taking a bit of punishment here - Akechi scoring with strikes.
Moxley is not content to let Akechi control the position.
Moxley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moxley looking for a sweep but Akechi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Akechi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moxley is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
Moxley wants to hold on but Akechi pushes him away.
Moxley is squirming around, avoiding Akechi's attempts to control the action.
Akechi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moxley?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moxley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Akechi misses with a takedown
letting Moxley counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Akechi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moxley was covering up waiting for the punch and Akechi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Moxley controlling the position.
Akechi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Moxley working for submissions but it's allowed Akechi to get to half guard.
Moxley is trying to control but Akechi manages to pass to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi lands with some strikes.#T1#
Moxley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Akechi lands with some strikes.
Akechi wants to control the pace but Moxley is squirming around nicely.
Akechi unloading with bombs!
Moxley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Akechi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Moxley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Akechi with the ground and pound from mount.
Moxley is working to get back to half guard.
Moxley wants to control but Akechi is having none of it.
Akechi raining down shots from the mount!#T2#
Moxley tries to hold on but Akechi postures up.
Moxley tries to reverse the position but Akechi maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley regains half guard.
Akechi lands strikes from half guard.
Moxley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moxley.
Akechi throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Akechi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Moxley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Moxley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akechi defends well.
Akechi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moxley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Moxley wants to take a breather but Akechi is having none of it. #SUB#
Moxley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Akechi tries to get to full guard but Moxley has control of the leg.
Akechi keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Moxley is just content to waste time from the top position. Akechi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akechi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jubei Akechi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Akechi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moxley sprawls well. Moxley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akechi gets slowly back to his feet.
Akechi has his takedown stuffed
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Moxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akechi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley thuds a left hand into Akechi's body.
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Akechi moves away and avoids it.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Akechi is just out of range.
Akechi with the counter takedown but Moxley avoids it easily.#T1#
Moxley misses with a looping left.
Akechi misses with a jab to the body
and Moxley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moxley misses the jab.
Akechi looks to land a left hand but Moxley moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Moxley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akechi.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Akechi to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Moxley enables Akechi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moxley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB#
Moxley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akechi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akechi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moxley's head.
Moxley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Akechi working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jubei Akechi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akechi passes into half guard. #T2#
Moxley has a hand on Akechi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Akechi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Akechi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley wants to control but Akechi is having none of it.
Akechi dominating with strikes here.
Akechi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moxley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akechi with shots to the head and body - Moxley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Akechi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there! #T3#
Akechi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moxley is looking to escape.
Moxley is bucking up trying to escape but Akechi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moxley is in a horrible position here. Akechi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Moxley is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akechi raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Akechi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers! #ROC2#Moxley is rocked!
Akechi scoring with strikes but Moxley is staying in there.
Oh Moxley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akechi dominating with strikes here.#T4#
Akechi prevents Moxley from getting the reversal.
Akechi loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Moxley scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Akechi land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Akechi stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jubei Akechi!
Jubei Akechi is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jubei Akechi made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: GAMMA#983 Augustus v Ainsworth     
Date:   Jan 28, 2023
#R1#
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Moxley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Akechi.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akechi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moxley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moxley jabs at Akechi's body.
The fighters circling - Moxley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moxley wants to clinch.
Akechi looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
Moxley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akechi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akechi manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Moxley. Beautiful body shot.
Akechi looks to score with a jab to the body but Moxley is just out of range.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akechi as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Akechi misses its target.#T1#
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akechi throws a hook but Moxley blocks it.
Moxley lands a jab to the nose.
Akechi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akechi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moxley connects with a nice looking jab.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akechi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moxley digs a good hook to Akechi's body.
Moxley lands a jab-cross combination.
Moxley is looking to clinch but Akechi is avoiding it. #CL2#
Moxley clinches up with Akechi and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Moxley misses with some punches.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moxley trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Akechi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akechi tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Akechi back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moxley as Akechi tries to tie him up.
Moxley can't find room to land a body shot as Akechi controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Moxley.
Akechi stalls.
Akechi blocking some punches.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akechi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Akechi.
Moxley slowing the pace effectively.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Akechi.
Akechi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akechi blocking some punches.
Moxley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akechi struggles to land a body shot inside as Moxley controls his hands.
Akechi tries to stall but Moxley uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
Akechi throws a punch but it's blocked by Moxley.
Moxley is trying to maintain a safe position but Akechi gets an underhook and turns Moxley into the cage.
A body shot lands from Moxley.
Moxley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akechi is stalling here.
Akechi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akechi blocking some punches.
Akechi blocking some punches.
Akechi is leaning against Moxley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akechi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akechi has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
Akechi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moxley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moxley throws a head punch that misses.
Akechi working aggressively here.
Akechi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moxley scores with a shoulder strike.
Akechi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Akechi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akechi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley tries to work over Akechi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akechi lands a hook that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
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!
Moxley tries for a takedown but Akechi manages to get underhooks.
Akechi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moxley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Akechi.
Moxley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akechi goes for a takedown attempt but Moxley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Akechi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moxley on the side of the head.
Moxley misses with a shot to the body
and Akechi counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Moxley closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Moxley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moxley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akechi.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akechi was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Akechi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akechi loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
Moxley throws a jab when Akechi was well out of range.
Akechi throwing a counter right hand but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Akechi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Akechi throws a nice looking combination but Moxley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akechi moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Moxley misses with a left hand
and Moxley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akechi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akechi was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Akechi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Moxley sprawls and moves away.
Moxley looks to land a right hand but Akechi moved out of range.
Moxley slips a jab from Akechi.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Akechi attempts a counter takedown but Moxley avoids it well and moves away.
Moxley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Moxley misses the jab.
Akechi moves out of range of the strikes.
Akechi missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akechi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moxley takes one to the side of the head.
Moxley tries to clinch up.
Akechi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akechi staying out of range there.
Moxley throws the left hand but Akechi avoids the punch easily.
Jubei Akechi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akechi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Akechi throws a lazy uppercut
and Moxley counters with a one-two to the body.
Akechi swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley defending well as Akechi loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target. #T2#
Moxley wants to clinch up but Akechi keeps it at a distance.
Akechi staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Akechi is looking for a counter combo.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akechi.
A low kick from Moxley is predictable there #TD#
so Akechi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Akechi is sitting in close to Moxley's body. Moxley has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Akechi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Akechi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Moxley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Georges Moxley!
Georges Moxley is the new lightweight champion!
Georges Moxley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMMA#979 Karim v Lovanov     
Date:   Dec 31, 2022
#R1#
Moxley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Baxxter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Baxxter misses with a kick to the body.
Moxley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moxley throws a good cross that connects.
Baxxter throws a shot to the body.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley lands a nice hook to Baxxter's body. Baxxter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moxley scores with a hook to the body. Baxxter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baxxter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moxley lands a body shot.
Baxxter misses the jab.
Nice shot lands for Baxxter.
Baxxter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxxter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moxley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Baxxter back to the cage. Moxley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Baxxter misses the jab.#T1#
Moxley shoots and misses
and Baxxter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moxley misses with an uppercut
and Baxxter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baxxter connects with a body shot.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baxxter just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley misses with a shot to the body
and Baxxter counters with a solid body kick.
Baxxter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baxxter cracks a nice hook into Moxley's ribs.
Hans Peter Baxxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baxxter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Donk. Moxley catches Baxxter right on the button with a cross.
Baxxter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Moxley misses.
Baxxter throws a looping overhand right but Moxley ducks down to avoid it.
Moxley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley misses with a jab to the body
and Baxxter counters with a leg kick. #T2#
Moxley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baxxter on the side of the head.
Baxxter throws a wild body kick that Moxley sees coming a mile off.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Baxxter avoids it with no problem.
Baxxter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moxley misses with a jab to the body
enabling Baxxter to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Moxley does it's job there.
Moxley misses with a low kick.
Moxley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moxley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baxxter lands a nice shot to the body.
Moxley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Baxxter connects with a leg kick.
Baxxter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moxley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baxxter.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target. #T3#
Moxley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Baxxter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Baxxter looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Baxxter misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Moxley counters with a takedown into side control.
Moxley tries to move into full mount but can't pass Baxxter's legs.
An elbow from Moxley crashes against the mat. #SUB2#
Moxley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Baxxter has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Moxley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baxxter is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Moxley tries to advance position but instead Baxxter slips a leg back in to half guard.
Baxxter tries to roll over but Moxley keeps him under control.
Baxxter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moxley.
Moxley is thwarting Baxxter's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Georges Moxley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Baxxter moves out of range of the strikes.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Baxxter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Moxley misses.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Moxley throws a hook but Baxxter blocks it.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Baxxter as he connects with a hook.
Baxxter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baxxter takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Moxley scores with a shot to the body.
Moxley loads up on a big right hand but Baxxter slips the punch.
Baxxter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moxley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baxxter scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Moxley throws a sloppy body shot
and Baxxter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Baxxter ducks down to avoid it.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baxxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moxley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baxxter throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Baxxter slips under a jab from Moxley.
Baxxter bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moxley's head.
Baxxter misses with a right hand
and Moxley counters with a series of strikes. Baxxter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baxxter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baxxter throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Baxxter ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Baxxter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baxxter with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Baxxter.
Moxley lands with a nice body punch.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Baxxter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baxxter throws a lazy uppercut
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
Moxley avoids the head kick by Baxxter.
Baxxter's corner calls for a 1-2. Baxxter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baxxter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baxxter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baxxter misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
Moxley misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL2#
Baxxter tries to keep at a distance but Moxley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moxley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baxxter's elbow. #T3#
Baxxter has had enough of the clinch but Moxley keeps him there for the moment.
Moxley misses with some punches.
Moxley can't find room to land a body shot as Baxxter controls the action.
Baxxter misses with the head strike.
Moxley throws a head punch that misses.
Moxley lands a right hand.
Moxley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baxxter gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
Moxley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baxxter backwards.
Moxley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
Moxley is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moxley misses with the head strike. #T4#
Baxxter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moxley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Baxxter fails to land.
Baxxter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moxley lands a shoulder strike.
Baxxter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Moxley to work.
Baxxter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Moxley is leaning against Baxxter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Baxxter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baxxter moves away.
Baxxter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Baxxter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moxley doesn't seem bothered though.
Baxxter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baxxter scores with a sloppy right hand. Moxley should have avoided that one.
Moxley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baxxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Baxxter scores with a jab to the head.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baxxter moves away.
Baxxter throws a body shot but no joy.
Baxxter walks into a stiff left hand from Moxley.
Baxxter is looking to score with low kicks.
Baxxter walks into a jab.
Moxley misses with a left hand
and Baxxter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxxter misses with an uppercut
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Moxley takes a swing at Baxxter's ribcage but misses.
Baxxter avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Moxley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baxxter.
Baxxter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baxxter.
Baxxter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Moxley closes the distance and clinches.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Baxxter tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moxley's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Baxxter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moxley stalling in the clinch but Baxxter improves position.
Georges Moxley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Moxley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baxxter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moxley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moxley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baxxter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moxley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley. #BC#
Baxxter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baxxter slips under a jab.
Moxley lands a jab.
Baxxter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Baxxter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Baxxter slips under a jab from Moxley.
Baxxter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Baxxter is just out of range.
Baxxter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Moxley just manages to avoid it.#T3#
Baxxter misses with a low kick.
Baxxter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baxxter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baxxter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baxxter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moxley misses the jab.
Baxxter misses with a right hand
and Moxley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moxley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baxxter.
Baxxter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Baxxter dodges the punch combination from Moxley. #T4#
Moxley misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Baxxter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baxxter slips a jab and a cross from Moxley.
We've been told by Baxxter's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baxxter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moxley throws an off balance right hand
and Moxley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moxley tries to clinch
and Baxxter counters with a leg kick.
Moxley throws a hook but Baxxter blocks it.
Hans Peter Baxxter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moxley blocks the body kick.
Moxley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moxley misses with a hook
letting Baxxter counter with a right hand.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Baxxter's head but Baxxter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baxxter misses with a head kick.
Moxley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hans Peter Baxxter.
I think Moxley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!

A very excited looking Georges Moxley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GAMMA#976 Akechi v Logan     
Date:   Dec 10, 2022
#R1#
Moxley takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Camacho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Camacho changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice shot by Moxley.
Moxley scores with a nice right hand.
Camacho throws a hook but Moxley avoids it easily.
Camacho throws a lazy right hand but Moxley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camacho misses with a jab to the body
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moxley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camacho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moxley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Camacho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho lands a really nice looking cross but Moxley seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moxley, as that shot connected.
Camacho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab. #T1#
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Camacho moves away.
Moxley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good work by Moxley as he checks the leg kick.
Camacho keeps the fight on the outside.
Camacho misses with a low kick.
Moxley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moxley throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
It looks like Moxley has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Moxley lunges at Camacho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camacho's hand.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.#TD2#
Camacho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moxley to the mat! Moxley manages to get full guard. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camacho wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving.
Moxley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Moxley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Moxley looking for a guillotine here but Camacho defends easily.
Moxley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Camacho.
Camacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Moxley working for a triangle but Camacho defends it easily. #T3#
Camacho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moxley pulls Camacho in close to prevent any damage.
Camacho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that Camacho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moxley has control of Camacho's left arm, preventing Camacho from doing any damage.
Moxley wants to sweep here but Camacho controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moxley controls Camacho momentarily but Camacho frees himself.
Camacho looking to pass the guard.
Camacho loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moxley is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD2#
Camacho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Camacho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Camacho throws a body shot but no joy.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Moxley forces Camacho back against the cage and clinches.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Moxley scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Moxley manages to break the clinch.
Moxley lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Camacho slips a jab from Moxley.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Camacho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Camacho.
Camacho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Camacho's corner calls for a 1-2. Camacho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Camacho has his takedown stuffed
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Moxley throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Camacho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camacho drops his hands momentarily and Moxley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Camacho moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Moxley scores with a sloppy right hand. Camacho should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
Moxley takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moxley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moxley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Camacho under the eye.
Moxley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Camacho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camacho pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Camacho misses with a hook.
Moxley misses the body punch
and Camacho counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Camacho throws a sloppy body shot
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Moxley slips a jab from Camacho.
Moxley lands with a good body shot.
Moxley connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Camacho misses.
Moxley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camacho.
Camacho looks for a takedown but Moxley sprawls well.
Moxley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3##TD#
Moxley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Camacho's guard.
Moxley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moxley is working hard here to advance position.
Moxley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camacho can do to turn this around?
Moxley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Camacho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moxley is looking to take a break and control but Camacho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Camacho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Moxley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T4#
Moxley is looking to advance position but Camacho won't allow it.
Camacho is looking to improve his position.
Camacho is staying active underneath Moxley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxley moves nicely into side control.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Moxley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Camacho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Camacho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Moxley coming out on top.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Camacho avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Camacho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moxley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Camacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Moxley.
Georges Moxley is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxley throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Camacho dives in and scores a takedown into Moxley's guard.#SUB2#
Camacho has gone for a leg lock! Moxley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Camacho's guard.#REVR#
Jermaine Camacho has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Camacho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moxley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moxley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1#
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Camacho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moxley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Camacho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jermaine Camacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georges Moxley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Camacho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moxley controls the pace.
Camacho trying to control the position.
Moxley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moxley 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.
Moxley trying to control but Camacho is working from the bottom.
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Moxley's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Moxley wants to clinch.
And Camacho tries to counter it with a takedown but Moxley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moxley throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
Moxley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Camacho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Camacho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moxley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camacho drops his hands momentarily and Moxley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moxley lands with a hook. Camacho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moxley clobbers Camacho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moxley throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range. #T4#
Camacho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Camacho throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Moxley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moxley misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Camacho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Camacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moxley is keeping the position for now.
Moxley wants to sweep here but Camacho controlling him for the moment.
Moxley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Camacho is fighting to break Moxley's control of his arms but Moxley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Camacho working some strikes from top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moxley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!

An out of breath Georges Moxley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#971 Joosep v McGuire     
Date:   Nov 05, 2022
#R1#
Moxley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Barbosa avoids it really well and circles away.
Moxley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moxley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Moxley does no damage.
Barbosa is looking to counter punch.
Moxley looks to throw a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Moxley is predictable there
and Barbosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Moxley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Moxley is looking to advance position but Barbosa won't allow it.
Moxley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Moxley seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Moxley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barbosa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moxley controlling the action here.
Barbosa trying to control but Moxley postures up.
Well, if Moxley 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. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
Moxley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Barbosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.
Barbosa gets full guard.
Moxley stands and throws Barbosa's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Moxley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
A lull in the action here as Moxley stalls from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbosa dodges the ground and pound from Moxley.
Moxley misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #SUB2#
Moxley is trying to get an arm triangle but Barbosa is defending well.
Barbosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moxley is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barbosa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4#
Moxley is staying active underneath Barbosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barbosa is thwarting Moxley's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Moxley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Moxley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barbosa pulls his head out easily.
Moxley wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa is trying to control. Moxley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moxley wants to control but Barbosa is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Moxley is just out of range.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Moxley with that takedown attempt.
A big left from Moxley misses.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa throws out a powerful jab.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Donk. Barbosa catches Moxley right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
As Moxley looks to move away, Barbosa throws a big counter combo but Moxley just gets out of the way.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moxley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moxley scores with a hook.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Moxley misses with a left hand
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moxley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
The fighters circling - Moxley throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Barbosa misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxley takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Barbosa cracks a nice hook into Moxley's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley dives in and grabs Barbosa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes down on Moxley's head and hops out.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
Moxley throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
It looked like Barbosa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moxley.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Moxley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Moxley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barbosa did well to prevent Moxley getting side control.#T3#
Barbosa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Barbosa has momentary wrist control but Moxley slips an elbow through the middle.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Moxley wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is keeping the position.#SUB#
Barbosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moxley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moxley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Barbosa trying to keep a closed guard but Moxley is proving a slippery customer. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moxley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barbosa pulls Moxley in close to prevent any damage.
Moxley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Georges Moxley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moxley tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Moxley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barbosa throws a hook but Moxley blocks it.#TD2#
Moxley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moxley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Moxley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Moxley drops back looking for a leg! Barbosa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Barbosa manages to kick Moxley off! Moxley jumps back into Barbosa's guard. #SUB#
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Barbosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barbosa working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Barbosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barbosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Moxley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moxley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Daniel Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Georges Moxley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barbosa is trying to control but can't.
Moxley content to control rather than advance.
Barbosa is staying active underneath Moxley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barbosa wants to control but Moxley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moxley wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is defending well. #SUB2#
Moxley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barbosa is not content to let Moxley control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa digs a good hook to Moxley's body.
Moxley throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
Barbosa cracks Moxley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moxley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moxley was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Moxley misses with an uppercut
and Barbosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses. #T4##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barbosa enables Moxley to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barbosa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moxley content to stall in guard here.
Barbosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
Moxley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moxley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moxley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!

Georges Moxley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Daniel Barbosa spoke after the fight, saying 'Congrats to White Jr, I fought hard to be champion and will keep fighting hard to get back and get my title. Back to the gym, I’d like to fight again soon... '.

 

Event: GAMMA#967 Spratt v Aurelius     
Date:   Oct 08, 2022
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Moxley. That snapped Bob's head back.
Bob throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moxley.
Moxley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Moxley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bob effectively controlling the action here.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bobs head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moxley.#BC#
Bob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Moxley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bob keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Moxley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moxley.
Moxley is trying to control the action in half guard but Bob is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Moxley throwing shots but Bob is blocking nicely.
Moxley works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob tries to hold on but Moxley pushes him away.
Moxley prevents Bob from getting the reversal.
Moxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape. #T2#
Bob tries to hold on but Moxley postures up.
Moxley looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Moxley jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bob manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Moxley takes a little break here. Bob wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Bob manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Moxley is trying to work for a kimura but Bob is defending well. #SUB2#
Moxley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bob doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moxley.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moxley on the ground.
Moxley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Moxley passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4#
Moxley with a couple of short strikes.
Moxley content just to control the position here.
Bob might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bob is bucking up trying to escape but Moxley cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB2#
Moxley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bob turns into him and now he's in Moxley's guard. #SUB2#
Moxley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley's corner calls for a 1-2. Moxley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moxley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Moxley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bob trying to stall but Moxley improves his position.
Moxley tries to pull guard but Bob won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley lands a nice shot to the body.
Moxley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moxley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moxley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moxley tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Bob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL2#
Moxley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moxley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bob is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moxley is keeping busy.
Moxley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moxley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moxley prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
Moxley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bob trying to stall but Moxley improves his position.
Bob is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob scores with a shot to the side of Moxley's head.
Moxley digs a right hand into Bob's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bob's gas tank.
Moxley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bob takes a shot to the head.
Bob is trying to push Moxley away but Moxley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Moxley fails to land.
Moxley can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Moxley trying to stall but Bob improves his position.
Moxley tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moxley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moxley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Moxley fails to pull guard.
Moxley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bob seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moxley can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Bob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Moxley.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Bob appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bob needs to keep his hands up - Moxley had a free shot at his head there.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Bob.#T3#
Moxley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bob's hands.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Bob connects with a nice looking jab.
Bob feints and then cracks Moxley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moxley down.
A jab from Bob misses.
Moxley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Moxley cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Moxley wants to clinch.
Bob was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Bob misses with a combination
and Moxley counters with a good, hard body kick but Bob shrugs it off.
Moxley moves out of range as Bob strikes.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moxley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moxley has a takedown stuffed.
Scooter Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Moxley.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Bob ducks down to avoid it.
Bob walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Moxley.
Moxley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bob looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Moxley lands an overhand right.
Moxley closes the distance but Bob moves to the side
and Bob counters with a nice body shot.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Bob misses with a hook
and Moxley counters with a left and a right that stings Bob.
Bob misses with a right hand
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Moxley pushes Bob up against the cage in a clinch.
Moxley wants a takedown.
Moxley throws a head punch that misses.
Moxley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bob's efforts to push away.#BC#
Bob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Moxley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scooter Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moxley lands a jab to the head. #TD2#
Moxley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bob pushes Moxley off but Moxley dives into side control.
Bob is trying to control Moxley's posture but Moxley avoids it.
Georges Moxley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bob is not content to let Moxley control the position.
Bob is trying to escape the position but Moxley is controlling the position.
Moxley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Moxley works to advance to full mount. Bob defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2#
Moxley is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bob to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bob shrugs it off.
Moxley dominating with strikes here.#T3#
Moxley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape.
Georges Moxley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Poor strikes thrown by Moxley there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bob really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moxley content just to control the position here.
Moxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape.
Scooter Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Bob defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Moxley.
Moxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape.
Moxley content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bob looks a forlorn figure. #SUB2#
Moxley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moxley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!

Georges Moxley spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: C127: Moore vs. Tai Kung     
Date:   Sep 10, 2022
#R1#
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley digs a good body shot into Joteel's ribs.
Moxley connects with a jab.
Moxley throws a series of punches but Joteel moves out of range.
Moxley throws a right hand that misses
and Joteel counters with a right hand to the body.
Joteel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moxley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Joteel.
Joteel has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joteel throws out the jab.
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Joteel moves away and avoids it.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Joteel moved out of range nicely.
Moxley blocks a jab.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
Joteel gets tackled into the cage by Moxley. Moxley maintains the clinch.
Joteel letting Moxley take a breather here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Joteel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joteel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joteel tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Joteel.
Joteel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joteel tries to land knees in the clinch but Moxley avoids the damage to the body.
Moxley working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moxley.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley tries to pull guard but Joteel holds him up against the cage and eventually Moxley drops back down to his feet.
Joteel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moxley trying to control the position but instead, Joteel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moxley into the cage.
Moxley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moxley misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley misses with a body punch.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joteel misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Joteel working aggressively here.
Moxley lands a hook that snaps the head of Joteel backwards.
A short uppercut from Moxley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joteel tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joteel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moxley.
Joteel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joteel misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Moxley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joteel takes a shot to the head.
Joteel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moxley.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Joteel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Joteel.
Moxley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joteel lands a shoulder strike.
Joteel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
Joteel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moxley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Joteel scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Moxley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Joteel counters with a thumping low kick.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Joteel.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joteel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joteel slips a straight right by Moxley.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Joteel's head but Joteel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joteel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Joteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut lands for Joteel. That snapped Moxley's head back.
Moxley lands a lovely overhand right.
Joteel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Joteel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moxley falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Joteel counter with a right hand. #T4#
Joteel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Moxley - just one landing.
Jacque Joteel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joteel slips under a jab from Moxley.
Joteel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joteel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Joteel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joteel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Moxley - just one landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joteel.
A big left from Joteel misses.
Moxley darts in trying to clinch
and Joteel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Georges Moxley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Joteel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Moxley as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Joteel.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joteel's head.
Joteel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joteel lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Moxley finds it's way through Joteel's defenses.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joteel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Joteel with a hook.
Joteel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moxley tries to clinch but Joteel moves out of range.
Joteel is looking to counter with a body kick.
Moxley connects with a right hand. Joteel shakes it off.
Moxley checks a leg kick nicely.
Moxley feints the counter takedown.
Moxley checks a leg kick nicely.
Moxley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Moxley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moxley swings for the body but Joteel moves out of range.
Joteel is looking to counter with a body kick.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moxley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moxley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moxley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joteel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joteel as he jumps to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Joteel misses its target.#T2#
Joteel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moxley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joteel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
Moxley takes a swing at Joteel's ribcage but misses.
Moxley throws the left hand but Joteel avoids the punch easily.
Moxley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joteel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moxley doesn't seem bothered though.
Joteel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joteel.
Joteel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Joteel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moxley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.#T3#
Joteel moves out of range of the strikes.
Moxley lands a leg kick that knocks Joteel off balance momentarily.
Moxley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Joteel.
Joteel slips a straight right by Moxley.
Joteel misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Moxley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good exchange - Moxley coming out on top.
Moxley throws an off balance right hand
and Joteel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joteel was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Joteel is looking to counter the offense by Moxley and move into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Joteel there.#ROC#Moxley is rocked!
Joteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joteel.
Moxley scores with a jab.#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Joteel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley looks to land a right hand but Joteel moved out of range.
Moxley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joteel.
Joteel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joteel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Joteel takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Joteel slips under a jab from Moxley.
Moxley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moxley lands a jab to Joteel's midsection.
Joteel looks to land a body kick but Moxley moved away.
Moxley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moxley lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Georges Moxley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Moxley slips a jab and a cross from Joteel.
A jab from Moxley misses.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
Moxley misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Joteel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joteel misses with a punch on the inside.
Moxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moxley.
A short right from Moxley on the inside.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Joteel scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joteel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jacque Joteel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joteel misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Moxley gets control of Joteel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moxley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Moxley is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Moxley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joteel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joteel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Joteel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Georges Moxley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
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.
Moxley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joteel content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Joteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moxley was well out of range. Poor timing from Joteel.
Moxley throws a nice head kick!
Joteel blocks a leg kick.
Moxley lands a jab to Joteel's midsection.
Moxley lands the left hand.
Joteel throws a chopping leg kick but Moxley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moxley throws a right hand that misses
and Moxley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joteel.#T3##CL2#
Joteel tries to keep at a distance but Moxley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joteel misses with a punch to the body.
Joteel tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Joteel back against the cage.
Jacque Joteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joteel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moxley lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Moxley - that landed with a thud.
Joteel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Joteel.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Joteel.
A head punch on the inside from Joteel fails to land.
Moxley misses with a punch on the inside.
Joteel struggles to land a body shot inside as Moxley controls his hands.
Moxley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Joteel seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moxley can turn it around.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Joteel.
Joteel misses with a body punch.
Moxley blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Moxley working aggressively here.
Moxley is leaning against Joteel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Joteel has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
Joteel tries a body shot but Moxley blocks it.
Joteel prevents a body shot from Moxley. #TD2#
Moxley has Joteel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Moxley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Joteel tumbling to the mat - Moxley dives into Joteel's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley works over Joteel with some ground and pound from guard.
Joteel keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
Moxley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moxley passes Joteel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moxley 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jacque Joteel!

Jacque Joteel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: C123: Kahn vs. Capiello     
Date:   Aug 27, 2022
#R1#
Moxley misses with a hook.
Moxley misses with a double jab.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Pandens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley misses with a right hand
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Moxley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Pandens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Moxley there.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moxley checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Moxley instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Pandens has Moxley pressed against the cage.
Moxley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pandens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moxley stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
Pandens lands with a short shot to the head.
Moxley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pandens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moxley tries to throw a body punch but Pandens avoids it by throwing Moxley back against the cage.
Pandens throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens gets through Moxley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moxley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pandens seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moxley can turn it around.
Pandens working aggressively here.
Pandens is trying to maintain a safe position but Moxley gets an underhook and turns Pandens into the cage.
Moxley lands an uppercut.
Moxley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens tries a body shot but Moxley blocks it.
Moxley misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Moxley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pandens uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Moxley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Moxley working for a triangle but Pandens defends it easily.
Pandens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Moxley looking for subs off his back but Pandens has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Moxley looking for submissions off his back.
Pandens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pandens sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Moxley wants to sweep but Pandens has passed to side control!
Moxley struggling a bit here.
Moxley is trying to improve his position.
Moxley is trying to control Pandens's posture but Pandens avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moxley is looking for a sweep.
Pandens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moxley keeps working.
Moxley tries to buck Pandens off but Pandens is having none of it.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Moxley's face as Pandens controls the position.
Moxley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pandens wants to improve his position but Moxley is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moxley in particular looking to stall.
Pandens is trying to maintain the position but Moxley is very close to passing his half guard.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Moxley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Moxley lands a jab to the nose.
Pandens throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moxley.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moxley loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
Pandens moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Pandens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandens throws out the jab.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens lands a glancing blow to the side of Moxley's head.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Moxley gets tackled into the cage by Pandens. Pandens maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pandens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandens looking to stall.
Azriel Pandens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pandens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A bit of stalling here from Moxley.
Pandens gets through Moxley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pandens working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandens.
Pandens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
Pandens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moxley's elbow.
Pandens lands with a short shot to the head.
Moxley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Moxley.
Pandens presses Moxley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pandens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Pandens gets underhooks to prevent Moxley's takedown attempt.
Pandens is struggling to control the position.
Moxley is struggling to control the position.
Pandens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moxley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pandens fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T2#
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Pandens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pandens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Moxley.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
Moxley lands with a cross. #CL2#
Moxley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pandens, pushing him back against the cage.
Moxley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moxley lands with a right to the head.
Pandens is struggling to control the position.
Moxley tries to stall but Pandens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pandens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moxley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Moxley misses with some punches.
Pandens lands a nice uppercut.
Moxley is trying to pull guard but Pandens has him pressed against the cage.
Azriel Pandens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Moxley.
Pandens blocks a body shot from Moxley.
Moxley is trying to pull guard but Pandens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pandens has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
Pandens scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pandens.
A short right from Moxley.
Moxley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moxley struggles to land a body shot inside as Pandens controls his hands.
Moxley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pandens after a bit of a struggle.
Moxley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pandens misses with the head strike.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Pandens. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley is leaning against Pandens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pandens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Pandens swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Pandens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Pandens. #TD2#
Moxley pulls Pandens into guard. #SUB2#
Pandens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moxley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pandens has managed to get both his arms back between Moxley's legs - danger averted.
Pandens content to stall in guard here.
Moxley trying to keep a closed guard but Pandens is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Moxley looking for a guillotine here but Pandens defends easily. #SUB2#
Moxley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pandens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Moxley tries for a takedown but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Moxley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandens lands an overhand right.
Moxley throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Pandens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandens.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Moxley's shoulder, as Moxley tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens throws a lazy body kick
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
A cross from Moxley lands.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Moxley moves away and avoids it.
Pandens misses with a body shot.
Pandens walks into a left hand. #T1#
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moxley checks a leg kick.
Pandens takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Pandens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moxley to score with a decent uppercut.
Pandens throws a solid leg kick but Moxley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandens.
Moxley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pandens with a body shot.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Moxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moxley looks to land a combination but Pandens avoids it well.
Pandens slips a straight right by Moxley.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Pandens. No joy for Moxley on that attempt.
Pandens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.#T2#
Moxley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moxley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Pandens does it's job there.
Moxley slips a straight right by Pandens.
An inside leg kick lands from Pandens.
Pandens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moxley finds it's way round the side to connect with Pandens's head.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moxley lands a jab to the head.
Pandens throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Moxley finds it's way through Pandens's defenses.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Pandens misses the shot to the body.
Moxley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.#T3#
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Moxley saw that one coming.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Pandens throws a right and a left that Moxley avoids nicely.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Pandens instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Moxley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pandens.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
Moxley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandens.
A short body shot lands from Moxley as the two fighters clinch.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley. #T4#
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pandens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pandens looking to stall.
Moxley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Moxley scores with a shot to the side of Pandens's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens misses with a body punch.
Pandens blocks a body shot from Moxley.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Moxley throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens misses with a body punch.
Pandens lands a right hand.
Pandens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moxley lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
Moxley cracks Pandens with a nice body shot.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Georges Moxley.
I think Moxley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!

In his post fight interview, Georges Moxley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: C118: Olsen vs. Puno     
Date:   Aug 06, 2022
#R1#
Miller swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller looks for the body kick but Moxley saw that one coming.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Moxley misses.
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Moxley - just one landing.
Miller throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
Moxley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Moxley is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Moxley.
Good exchange - Moxley coming out on top.
Moxley throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Moxley thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moxley throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Moxley is quick to defend against it.
Miller blocks a leg kick.#T2#
Miller moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Moxley with the inside leg kick.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Miller.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moxley lands with a nice body kick.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Moxley. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller defending well as Moxley loads up on a big left hand.
Moxley stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Moxley misses with a double jab.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moxley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Moxley.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Miller misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Miller misses with the body kick
and Moxley counters with a nice body shot.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Moxley lands a nice looking body shot.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley blocks a jab.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Moxley enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Moxley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moxley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moxley, not yet.
Moxley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moxley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moxley moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Moxley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left lands for Moxley.
Moxley misses with a body shot. #TD#
Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Moxley is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller grinds an elbow into Moxley's temple.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Miller is working Moxley over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moxley keeps working.
Moxley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moxley defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moxley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Moxley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Miller there. #SUB2#
Moxley actively working from the bottom here.
Moxley is trying to control but can't.
Moxley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller. #T2#
Moxley taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Moxley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Moxley tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Moxley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moxley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T3#
Miller preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Miller trying to control here.
Moxley is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
Miller is holding on to half guard well.
Moxley is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Lynton Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
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.
Miller gets full guard.
Moxley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moxley is looking to pass into half guard but Miller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miller is in guard.#REVR#
Moxley looking to control. #SUB2#
Moxley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lynton Miller dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot lands for Miller.
A cross from Moxley lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
Moxley swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Moxley throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Moxley with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller slips a straight right by Moxley.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well. #T1#
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Moxley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD#
Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moxley's half guard.
Miller 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.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Moxley is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxley moves into full guard. #T2#
Moxley working a defensive guard here.
Moxley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moxley, not yet.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Moxley is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom.
Moxley trying to control the position. #T3#
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moxley is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moxley misses with a left hand #TD#
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller trying to control from Moxley's half guard. Moxley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moxley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller is working Moxley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moxley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T4#
Moxley is trying to keep Miller in close.
We've been hearing that Miller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller is working Moxley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller won't allow Moxley to sweep him here.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Moxley's brow.
Our spies down at at Sprawl & Brawl inform us that Moxley has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller lands a couple of digs.#SUB2#
Moxley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lynton Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lynton Miller!

After winning the bout, Lynton Miller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: C90: Kahn vs. Haskins 2     
Date:   Mar 19, 2022
#R1#
Lermontov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut.
Moxley digs a good hook to Lermontov's body.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lermontov throws out the jab.
Lermontov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moxley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moxley feints the counter takedown.
Good leg kick by Lermontov.
Lermontov sizes up Moxley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Moxley moves away and avoids it.
Lermontov backing away here, and Moxley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov throws out a loose jab but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Moxley connects with a body shot that sends Lermontov's belly button to the back.
Lermontov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lermontov missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Lermontov misses the body punch
and Moxley counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Lermontov badly! He tries to strike back but Moxley puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Lermontov out cold! Oh man, Lermontov will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Georges Moxley!
In his post fight interview, Georges Moxley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: C87: Haskins vs. Karelin     
Date:   Feb 27, 2022
#R1#
Hlervu throws out a loose jab but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hlervu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moxley. Moxley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hlervu looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moxley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hlervu.
Hlervu walks into a jab.
Moxley with a poor takedown
and Hlervu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hlervu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hlervu scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Moxley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hlervu can pounce on him.
Hlervu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hlervu tries a head kick but it misses.
Moxley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hlervu.
A nice side step and Moxley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hlervu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Braynas Hlervu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Hlervu misses.
Moxley catches Hlervu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Hlervu scores with a body shot.
Hlervu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moxley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hlervu looks for the body kick but Moxley saw that one coming.
Braynas Hlervu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hlervu. Moxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hlervu takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Moxley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Moxley.
Hlervu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moxley at a distance. #T3#
Hlervu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hlervu misses the shot to the body.
Hlervu thumps Moxley with a low kick.
Hlervu misses with a two punch combination.
Moxley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Hlervu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hlervu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moxley checks a leg kick.
Moxley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Moxley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hlervu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hlervu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Braynas Hlervu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hlervu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moxley is able to avoid easily.
Moxley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hlervu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moxley checks it well.
Despite the aggression on Moxley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#KD2#
Moxley lands a left and a right that sends Hlervu crashing to the canvas! Moxley dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley wants to take Hlervu's back here but Hlervu is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hlervu is squirming around, avoiding Moxley's attempts to control the action.
Hlervu tries to buck Moxley off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu is desperately trying to improve his position but Moxley has a good base and remains in mount.
Moxley wants to control the pace but Hlervu is squirming around nicely.
Hlervu tries to reverse the position but Moxley maintains control.#T1#
Moxley wants to take Hlervu's back but he can't do it this time.
Hlervu is desperately trying to improve his position but Moxley has a good base and remains in mount.
Hlervu is working hard here to advance position.
Moxley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hlervu is looking to escape.
Moxley lands a couple of good shots and Hlervu has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB2#
Moxley looking for the choke but no joy. #T2#
Moxley keeps control of the position as Hlervu tries to break free.
Moxley trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Moxley is landing with strikes from the back. #SUB2#
Moxley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hlervu defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Hlervu is trying to defend against the choke here but Moxley has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Moxley Tightens the hold and Hlervu taps out furiously! Moxley displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Georges Moxley!
Georges Moxley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: HFC 120 - Todd vs Soares     
Date:   Feb 05, 2022
#R1#
Stardust throws a right and a left that Moxley avoids nicely.
Moxley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stardust moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moxley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stardust misses with a hook.
Moxley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stardust defends it well.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stardust feints and then cracks Moxley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moxley down.
Moxley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moxley. Moxley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moxley avoids the head kick by Stardust.
Stardust scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Stardust misses the target. #T1#
Stardust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moxley.
Stardust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moxley.
Stardust lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moxley cracks a nice hook into Stardust's ribs.
Stardust throws a looping overhand right but Moxley ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stardust.
Stardust misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stardust throws a hook but Moxley blocks it.
As Stardust backs off Moxley throws a huge counter combo but Stardust manages to avoid it all.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stardust.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
Moxley slips under a jab.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stardust buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stardust lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley throws a hook but Stardust avoids it easily.
Stardust lands with a right hand.
Stardust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Stardust motions for Moxley to come forward. Stardust throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Stardust is predictable there
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
Ziggy Stardust is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stardust misses with a looping right.
Stardust connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moxley. Moxley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stardust throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stardust lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stardust lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Stardust throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stardust misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
Stardust throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moxley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stardust throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moxley.
Stardust jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stardust throws a low kick but Moxley avoids it.
Stardust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stardust attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moxley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stardust with a body shot.
Moxley checks a leg kick nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Stardust as he connects with a hook.
Moxley defending well as Stardust loads up on a big left hand.
Moxley feints the counter takedown.
Moxley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Moxley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stardust misses with a hook
and Moxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stardust.
Stardust throws a low kick but Moxley moves out of range easily.
Moxley drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stardust defends it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stardust misses with an uppercut. Moxley saw that one coming.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stardust scores with a push kick.
A low kick lands for Stardust.
Stardust pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Stardust misses
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
Stardust lands a jab.
Moxley dodges the punch combination from Stardust.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Stardust dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Nice jab there from Stardust.
Stardust's corner calls for a 1-2. Stardust obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stardust throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
Moxley lands with a good body shot.
Stardust is looking to score with low kicks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moxley.
Moxley misses with a double jab.
Stardust takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moxley.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Moxley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stardust has got the better of the exchanges.
Stardust tests Moxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moxley cracks a nice hook into Stardust's ribs.#T1#
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Stardust wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stardust loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
Stardust backing away here, and Moxley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Moxley moves out of range as Stardust strikes.
A shot to the body from Stardust misses
and Moxley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Moxley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stardust.
Moxley is looking for the big counter here.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stardust rather than just go for the knockout.
Stardust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moxley checks a low kick from Stardust.
Stardust loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
Moxley takes a swing at Stardust's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Stardust throws a leg kick but Moxley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moxley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moxley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stardust throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
Stardust connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stardust throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stardust misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
Stardust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moxley can do to turn this around?
Stardust throws a sloppy body shot
and Moxley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stardust thinking. #KD2#
Moxley drops Stardust with a nice combination! Moxley dives into Stardust's guard, looking to finish! #ROC2#Stardust is rocked!
Moxley trying to control but Stardust is working from the bottom.
Oh Stardust is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moxley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stardust seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Moxley looking to pass the guard.
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Stardust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moxley throws a big elbow that misses.
Stardust wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
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.
Moxley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stardust is not content to let Moxley control the position.
The strikes coming from Moxley are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!#R3#
Stardust waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
A lazy left from Moxley finds it's target.
Moxley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stardust.
Stardust with the inside leg kick.
Moxley checks a leg kick.
Moxley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ziggy Stardust is winning the standup battle so far.
Stardust throws a looping overhand right but Moxley ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Moxley blocks the leg kick.
As Stardust backs off Moxley throws a huge counter combo but Stardust manages to avoid it all.
Stardust buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust throws out a leg kick but Moxley moves out of range and Stardust only half commits.
Moxley throws a body punch but Stardust moves out of range.
Moxley jabs Stardust to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Stardust misses with a hook
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stardust throws a jab but it's blocked by Moxley.
Stardust lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stardust uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley.
Stardust is looking to counter punch.
Stardust digs a good hook to Moxley's body.
Stardust lands a jab to Moxley's midsection.
Stardust misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Moxley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moxley lands a jab to the head.
Moxley cracks a nice hook into Stardust's ribs.
Stardust with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick from Stardust lands but Moxley takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley lands a nice shot that snaps Stardust's head back. #T2#
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stardust misses with a combination
and Moxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stardust misses with a wild body shot.
Stardust takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moxley slips under a jab from Stardust.
Moxley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moxley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stardust at a distance.
Stardust tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moxley is able to avoid easily.
Moxley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moxley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moxley lands a jab to Stardust's midsection.
Stardust throws a leg kick but Moxley checks it. #T3#
Stardust throws a one two combo.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stardust.
Stardust looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moxley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stardust.
Stardust misses the jab.
Stardust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moxley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stardust takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stardust throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Stardust misses #TD2#
so Moxley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moxley trying to control but Stardust is working from the bottom. #T4#
Moxley advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Moxley tries for a kimura but Stardust is defending well.
Moxley trying to control the action but Stardust is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Georges Moxley.
I think Moxley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!

Georges Moxley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: HFC 115 - Christmas Bash     
Date:   Dec 25, 2021
#R1#
Moxley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Merel eats them both and turns towards Moxley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Merel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Merel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Merel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moxley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moxley can't do much from the bottom here.
Moxley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Merel off and has taken his back!#T1##SUB#
Merel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Moxley gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merel tries to break free. #SUB#
Moxley has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Merel! Can he survive? No! He's out! Moxley gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Georges Moxley!
In his post fight interview, Georges Moxley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: HFC 108 - McGuire vs Krylov     
Date:   Nov 07, 2021
#R1#
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Moxley moves in looking to clinch but Seran pushes him off.
Seran throws a fast counter high kick but Moxley manages to duck under it in time.
Seran thumps Moxley with a low kick.
Moxley misses with a jab to the body
and Seran counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Moxley swings for the body but Seran moves out of range.
Seran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moxley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxley circles away.
Moxley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Seran instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Seran breaks the clinch.
Moxley scores with a three punch combo! #T1#
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seran throws out the jab.
Moxley attempts a counter takedown but Seran avoids it well and moves away.
Seran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seran throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Seran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moxley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Seran. Beautiful body shot.
Seran throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Seran pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Moxley back to the cage. Seran follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Seran has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Seran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olyn Seran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Moxley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seran throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seran manages to avoid it.#TD#
Moxley shoots in and bounces Seran off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Moxley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moxley has managed to get both his arms back between Seran's legs - danger averted.
Moxley trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom. #T3#
Moxley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moxley is fighting to break Seran's control of his arms but Seran is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Seran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Seran has his hands on Moxley's head, controlling the position. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moxley distracts Seran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Seran keeps moving.
Seran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moxley manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seran is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moxley trying to keep a closed guard but Seran is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Olyn Seran dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Seran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moxley works Seran's body with a nice hook.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seran avoids the head kick by Moxley.
A little jabbing left from Seran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seran scores with a one two! Moxley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moxley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seran tests Moxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Moxley lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Seran rushes Moxley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moxley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Seran just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moxley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seran gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seran tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Seran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seran tries to clinch but Moxley moves away
and Moxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seran was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Seran looks to score with a jab to the body but Moxley is just out of range.
Seran throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Moxley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley throwing strikes from guard but Seran blocks nicely.
Moxley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moxley looking to sit in guard and control but Seran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Seran sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Moxley working a defensive guard but Seran manages to pass into side control anyway.
Moxley is not content to let Seran control the position.
Moxley sneaks back into half guard.
Seran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moxley wants to control but Seran is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moxley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Moxley wants to get back to full guard.
Seran stalling away here and it's allowed Moxley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seran wants to stand but Moxley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Olyn Seran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Moxley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seran can pounce on him.
Seran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moxley.
Moxley throwing a counter right hand but Seran manages to avoid it.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Seran.
Moxley feinted with a counter takedown.
Moxley scores with a hook to the body. Seran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moxley throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Seran moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley lands with a right to the head.
Seran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Seran lands a body punch.
Seran is trying to push Moxley away but Moxley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Seran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seran lands with a cross.
Seran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moxley connects with a body shot.
Seran looks to land a left hand but Moxley moved out of range nicely.
Moxley is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Seran gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
Moxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seran misses with a punch on the inside.
Seran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olyn Seran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Moxley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seran walks away with a smile on his face. Moxley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Seran scores with a jab to the head.
Seran throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Moxley keeps the fight on the outside.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Seran is just out of range.
Moxley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moxley with a poor takedown
enabling Seran to counter with a crisp jab.
Moxley throws a right hand that Seran ducks under and follows up with a left that Seran also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Seran misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Moxley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Seran manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#T3#
Moxley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seran wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moxley trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moxley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seran lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Seran stays in close to Moxley's body and controls the position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moxley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Moxley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Moxley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Moxley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Seran has passed into half guard!

And that's the end of the fight!
Olyn Seran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seran 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olyn Seran!

Olyn Seran thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: HFC 102 - Tai Kung vs Izmaylov     
Date:   Oct 09, 2021
#R1#
Theorist misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Moxley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Theorist keeps the fight on the outside.
Theorist throws a poor cross that misses
letting Moxley counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Conspiracy Theorist has been cut.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Theorist manages to avoid it.
Moxley slips under a jab.
Moxley attempts a counter takedown but Theorist avoids it well and moves away.
Theorist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Theorist looks to land a left hand but Moxley moved out of range nicely.
Theorist misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
Moxley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist misses with a hook
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut.
Theorist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Moxley gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley working the ground and pound.
Theorist is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Theorist can't do much from the bottom here.
Theorist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
What's Theorist going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#SUB#
Moxley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Theorist can't do much from the bottom here.
Moxley trying to control the action but Theorist is working from the bottom.
Moxley is putting a hurting on Theorist here, landing some big shots from side control.
Moxley works to advance to full mount. Theorist defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Theorist is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Moxley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Theorist's face.
Theorist tries to hold on but Moxley postures up.
Moxley 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.
Theorist really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Theorist is still trying to improve position.
Theorist is in a horrible position here. Moxley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Moxley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moxley fails to move to back control.
Moxley lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Theorist regains half guard.
Theorist makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Theorist.#T3#
Theorist controls Moxley momentarily but Moxley frees himself.
Theorist keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
Moxley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moxley scoring with some ground and pound.
Moxley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Theorist is trying to maintain the position but Moxley is very close to passing his half guard.
Theorist is holding on to half guard well.
Theorist wants to control but Moxley is keeping busy. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Theorist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moxley wants to pass the guard but Theorist is keeping the position.
Theorist controlling Moxley's posture.
Theorist looking to control.
Moxley pushing down on Theorist's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Theorist wants to control but Moxley is keeping busy. #SUB#
Moxley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moxley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Theorist wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist'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.#R2#
Moxley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Theorist to score with a decent uppercut.
Theorist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Moxley tries to counter with a takedown but Theorist is quick to defend against it.
Theorist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some wild striking there from Theorist.
Moxley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Theorist throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Moxley pushes Theorist up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Theorist.
Theorist tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Theorist back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
I was talking to Moxley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moxley is leaning against Theorist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Theorist.
A right hand to the body from Moxley.
Moxley misses with a body punch. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Moxley.
Theorist is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Moxley tries to pull guard but Theorist won't allow it.
Moxley swings wildly with an uppercut but Theorist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Theorist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Theorist pushes Moxley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moxley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Theorist works on Moxley's body with a couple of short punches.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moxley tries to work over Theorist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Moxley as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Moxley.
Moxley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Theorists head.
Moxley struggles to land a body shot inside as Theorist controls his hands.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Theorist.
Moxley throws a head punch that misses.
Moxley can't find room to land a body shot as Theorist controls the action.
Moxley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moxley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Theorist tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Theorist back against the cage.
Theorist misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theorist.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moxley taking a breather.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moxley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Theorist or not.
Moxley works on Theorist's body with a couple of short punches.
Theorist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Theorist blocks a body shot from Moxley.
Moxley works on Theorist's body with a couple of short punches.
Theorist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Theorist or not.
Moxley lands with a light punch inside.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Moxley.
Theorist tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moxley.
Moxley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Theorist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Moxley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Georges Moxley is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Theorist walks into a jab.
Moxley slips a straight right by Theorist.
Moxley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Theorist throws a hook to the side of Moxley's head but Moxley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Theorist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Theorist misses.
Theorist misses the shot to the body.
Theorist throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Moxley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Theorist moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Moxley.
Theorist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moxley swings wildly with an uppercut but Theorist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley scores with a shoulder strike.
Theorist misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Moxley.
Moxley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Theorist.#T4#
Moxley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Theorist just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moxley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Theorist backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moxley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Theorist.
Moxley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Theorist pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Theorist fails to land.
Moxley is working Theorist over against the cage.
Moxley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Theorist's elbow. #TD#
Moxley successfully pulls guard.
Moxley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Theorist manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Theorist is on top in guard. #REVB#
Moxley is trying to keep Theorist in close.
Moxley pulls Theorist in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist's cut.
That's time! Moxley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Theorist misses with a double jab #TD#
and Moxley counters with a shoot takedown. Theorist fights it but they end up in guard.
Moxley stands up over Theorist, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Theorist keeps moving.
Moxley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Georges Moxley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Theorist seems keen to control Moxley's posture.
Moxley postures up in Theorist's guard and throws a big left but Theorist blocks it.
Moxley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Moxley drops back looking for a leg! Theorist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Theorist manages to kick Moxley off! Moxley jumps back into Theorist's guard.
Theorist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moxley is one step ahead there.
Theorist trying to control the position here. #T1#
Theorist is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Moxley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Theorist sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Moxley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Theorist from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB#
Moxley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theorist trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theorist might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moxley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Moxley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moxley is trying to keep Theorist in close.
Moxley wants to sweep here but Theorist controlling him for the moment.
Theorist trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom. #T3#
Theorist is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Moxley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moxley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Theorist can do to turn this around?
Theorist stays in close to Moxley's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Theorist has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Moxley is looking to cinch up a triangle. Theorist throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Moxley's body to avoid the submission. Moxley has instead reached around Theorist's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Moxley arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Georges Moxley!
A less than humble Georges Moxley misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: HFC 94 - Gardner vs Chunks     
Date:   Aug 29, 2021
#R1##TD#
Moxley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sukulaku is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Sukulaku lying in Moxley's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Moxley decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Sukulaku taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Georges Moxley!
Georges Moxley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

 

Event: HFC 86 - KVDB vs Jahouli     
Date:   Jul 24, 2021
#R1##TD#
Moxley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moxley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Ukkonen keeps moving.
Ukkonen controls Moxley momentarily but Moxley frees himself.
Ukkonen keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
Moxley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ukkonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Moxley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ukkonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ukkonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen scoring with some ground and pound.
Ukkonen is looking to work some ground and pound but Moxley has wrist control.#SUB#
Moxley looking for a guillotine here but Ukkonen defends easily. #T1##SUB#
Moxley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Ukkonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moxley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Moxley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ukkonen defends it easily.
Ukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ukkonen postures up. #T2#
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.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moxley isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ukkonen stacks Moxley on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ukkonen!
Ukkonen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moxley!
Ukkonen with shots to the head and body - Moxley looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Ukkonen.
Moxley's coaches at High Kicks have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ukkonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moxley hang on?
Moxley taking shots to the head.
Ukkonen scoring with strikes but Moxley is staying in there.
Moxley is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Ukkonen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ukkonen wants to control the pace but Moxley is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Moxley is trying to escape the mount.
Ukkonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Moxley hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukkonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moxley is looking to escape.
Moxley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moxley is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ukkonen uses his free foot to push down on Moxley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moxley.
Ukkonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ukkonen trying to control but Moxley is having none of it.
Moxley regains half guard.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Moxley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ukkonen advances to half guard.
Ukkonen prevents Moxley from improving his position.
Moxley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ukkonen is working away from the top position though.
Ukkonen moves nicely into side control.
Moxley gets back to half guard.
Ukkonen winds up and cracks Moxley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ukkonen is keen to just control but Moxley is a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley wants to improve his position but Ukkonen is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Ukkonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ukkonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Ukkonen with the counter takedown but Moxley avoids it easily.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Ukkonen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Moxley is looking for a triangle but Ukkonen pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Moxley working for a triangle but Ukkonen defends it easily.
Ukkonen postures up and lands a big shot to Moxley's brow.
Ukkonen distracts Moxley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ukkonen landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukkonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ukkonen wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving. #T1#
Ukkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moxley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moxley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ukkonen. #SUB#
Moxley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ukkonen defends it easily.
Ukkonen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Moxley has his foot on Ukkonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ukkonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Ukkonen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moxley's head.
Ukkonen working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Moxley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ukkonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ukkonen cracks Moxley with a solid left hand.#T2##SUB#
Moxley is looking for a triangle but Ukkonen pushes his legs off easily.
Ukkonen trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom.
Ukkonen scoring with some ground and pound.
Ukkonen with a nice head shot there.
Moxley looking to control.
Ukkonen working some strikes from top position.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Ukkonen from controlling successfully.
Moxley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ukkonen stopping the sweep attempt from Moxley.#T3#
Ukkonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moxley is trying to control the position but Ukkonen postures up.
Ukkonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moxley's head.
Moxley wants to control the position but Ukkonen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Moxley regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Ukkonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moxley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ukkonen has managed to get both his arms back between Moxley's legs - danger averted.
Moxley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ukkonen stands up over Moxley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ukkonen passes into half guard.
Ukkonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ukkonen wants to pass the guard but Moxley is defending well. #SUB#
Moxley actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Ukkonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moxley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ukkonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Ukkonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Ukkonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moxley sees it coming and defends easily.
Ukkonen is thwarting Moxley's attempts to control the position.
Ukkonen stalling.
Ukkonen tries to pass to full mount but Moxley defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley is refusing to be controlled, as Ukkonen sits in half guard.
Moxley is looking for a sweep. Ukkonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaino Ukkonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Ukkonen scores with a takedown into Moxley's guard.#SUB#
Moxley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ukkonen is aware though and is defending well.
Ukkonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ukkonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moxley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaino Ukkonen has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Moxley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Moxley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley controls Ukkonen momentarily but Ukkonen frees himself.
Ukkonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ukkonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ukkonen wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving.
Ukkonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Moxley is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Moxley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moxley looking to control.
Ukkonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Moxley is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ukkonen frees his head nicely. Oh but Moxley has switched to an armbar! Ukkonen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Georges Moxley!
Georges Moxley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: HFC 75 - Nofud vs Lachance     
Date:   May 29, 2021
#R1#
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Moxley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
Moxley connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Chai avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moxley backs up against the cage.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley slips under a jab.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai connects with the punch.
Chai throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Chai throws a hook but Moxley avoids it easily.
Moxley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Moxley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai is looking to slow Moxley down with leg kicks.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moxley on the side of the head.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Moxley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Chai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A big right from Chai misses.
Moxley misses with a leg kick.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai misses with the combination.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Moxley moved away.
Chai moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Moxley slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a counter high kick but Moxley was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Moxley counters with a left to the body.
Moxley throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Moxley misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moxley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Moxley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chai's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moxley ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moxley slips under a jab.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moxley's hands.
Moxley misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Moxley dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moxley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moxley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moxley lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased.
Moxley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Chai.#T3#
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moxley to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai lands with a cross.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moxley looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left lands for Moxley.
Moxley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Chai cracks a nice hook into Moxley's ribs.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Moxley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley. #T4#
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moxley circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Moxley rushes Chai and presses him up against the cage.
Moxley can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moxley is trying to stall.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai lands with a nice combination. Moxley backs away looking to recover.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moxley under the eye.
Moxley misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moxley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chai scrambles back to his feet.
Moxley moves away from the strike by Chai.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Georges Moxley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Moxley walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Moxley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Moxley misses.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moxley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moxley scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moxley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.#T1#
Chai works over Moxley's head and body with a nice combination.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moxleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moxley misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai lands a nice looking body kick.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moxley.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Moxley loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Moxley moved away.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Moxley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moxley tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moxley circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Nice cross by Moxley.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Moxley swinging wildly here.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moxley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Moxley's knee but Moxley avoids it well.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moxley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moxley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Chai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chai's sensitive parts.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moxley's head backwards.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Moxley misses with a looping left.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai works over Moxley's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Moxley misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Chai misses the jab.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai thumps Moxley with a low kick.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai throws a right hand that Moxley ducks under and follows up with a left that Moxley also avoids with ease.
Moxley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai misses with a hook
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Moxley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands a head shot.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Moxley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Moxley lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from Moxley finds it's target.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Moxley works the jab nicely.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice uppercut lands for Chai. That snapped Moxley's head back.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Chai.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Moxley has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Chai on the inside. #BC#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Moxley dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moxley.
Moxley walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Moxley throws a combination. Chai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley blocks a jab.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Moxley defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
Moxley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Moxley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moxley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moxley slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moxley circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moxley swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai slips a straight right by Moxley.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Moxley moved out of range nicely.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Chai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Moxley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moxley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chai eats them both and turns towards Moxley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Georges Moxley.
I think Moxley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: HFC 66 - Lachance vs Nofud     
Date:   Mar 27, 2021
#R1#
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley.
Kona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kona tests Moxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kona swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Kona throws a low kick but Moxley avoids it.
It looked like Moxley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kona.
Moxley lands an overhand right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kona.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Moxley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Kona moves away and avoids it.
Kona takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Kona.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Kona scores with a body shot.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Kona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley cracks Kona with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Kona rushes Moxley and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kona fails to land.
Kona has had enough of the clinch but Moxley keeps him there for the moment.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kona misses with some punches.
Kona tries to circle away but Moxley has him pinned against the cage.
Kona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Kona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Moxley.
Kona stops a takedown attempt from Moxley.
Kona misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Moxley has hold of one of Kona's legs. Kona is fighting the takedown attempt but Moxley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Moxley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kona dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Moxley pulls Kona in to control the position.
Kona looking to pass the guard.
Kona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Moxley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Moxley is looking for a triangle but Kona pushes his legs off easily.
Kona trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Kona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kona is looking to stand up but Moxley won't let him.
Moxley pulls Kona in close to his closed guard and prevents Kona from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kona won't allow Moxley to sweep him here.
Kona told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moxley is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SU2#
Kona decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Moxley.
A big left from Kona misses.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kona.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Moxley throws a hook but Kona blocks it.
Kona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kona misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Kona.
Kona was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moxley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kona manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kai Kona will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kona misses with an uppercut. Moxley saw that one coming.
Moxley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kona scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moxley doesn't seem bothered though.
Kona throws a lazy uppercut
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Kona moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kona buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moxley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moxley lands a glancing blow to the side of Kona's head.
Moxley misses with a left hand
and Kona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Kona connects with a body shot.
Moxley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kona.
Kona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kona was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Moxley fails to land with a series of punches.
Kona ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moxley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kona throws a right hand that misses
and Moxley counters with a nice body shot.
Kona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
A little jabbing left from Kona on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Kona.
Moxley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
Moxley scores with a takedown into Kona's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Kona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Moxley'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.
Kona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kona utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moxley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Kona keeps moving.
Moxley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kona keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kona tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kai Kona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kona tests Moxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moxley stuns Kona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moxley throws a lazy uppercut
and Kona counters with a thumping low kick.
Kona throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Kona throws a good cross that connects.
Kona scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kona tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moxley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kona takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Moxley lands with an overhand left.
Moxley connects with a single shot there.
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!
A swing and a miss from Kona.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moxley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kona lands with an overhand left.
Kona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Kona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Kona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Kona.
Kona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moxley was well out of range. Poor timing from Kona.
Moxley throws a hook but Kona blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kai Kona will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Moxley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Kona.
Kona misses with a low kick as Moxley jumps back.
Moxley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moxley slips a straight right by Kona.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kona missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kona walks into a straight right hand from Moxley.
Kona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona throws a big shot that misses.
Kona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Kona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Moxley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Kona's shoulder, as Kona tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Kona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Kona throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Kona misses with a body shot
and Kona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley swings for the body but Kona moves out of range.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kai Kona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kona jabs Moxley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moxley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kona misses with a hook.
Kona looks for the body kick but Moxley saw that one coming.
Kona needs to keep his hands up - Moxley had a free shot at his head there.
Moxley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kona can pounce on him.
Moxley blocks a low kick nicely.
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Moxley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moxley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxley misses the jab.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kona was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Kona raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Moxley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kona misses with an uppercut.
Moxley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kona doesn't seem bothered though.
Kona looks to land a combination but Moxley avoids it well.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kona.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kona works Moxley's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kona manages to avoid it.
Moxley checks a leg kick nicely.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Moxley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Kona swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley is looking to counter punch.
Kona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kona sprawls well. Kona wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moxley gets slowly back to his feet.
Moxley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#TD#
Moxley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kona looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kona is looking for a sweep.
Kona regains half guard.
Kona wants to get back to full guard.
Kona taking some punishment here, with Moxley in his half guard.
Kona wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Kona kicks Moxley off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kona misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Moxley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moxley blocks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kona 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kona!

Kai Kona managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.

 

Event: HFC 62 - Dos Anjos vs Lachance     
Date:   Feb 27, 2021
#R1#
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Moxley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaiduoklis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moxley lands an overhand right.
Moxley scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been informed that Moxley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Vaiduoklis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moxley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vaiduoklis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaiduoklis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moxley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vaiduoklis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moxley moves away from the strike by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Moxley connects with a nice looking jab.
Moxley takes one to the chin there.
Vaiduoklis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moxley checks it well.
Vaiduoklis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moxley lands a jab.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Vaiduoklis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moxley.
Moxley throws the left hand but Vaiduoklis avoids the punch easily.
Moxley throws an off balance right hand
enabling Vaiduoklis to counter with a crisp jab.
Moxley with a hook.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moxley lands with a cross.
Moxley works Vaiduoklis's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Moxley.#T2#
Moxley works the jab nicely.
A clash of legs there as Moxley blocks the low kick.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaiduoklis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Vaiduoklis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vaiduoklis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moxley. That did some damage!
Moxley misses with a right hand
and Vaiduoklis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vaiduoklis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vaiduoklis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Vaiduoklis.#T3#
Vaiduoklis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick which misses Moxley's front leg but catches the back leg as Moxley tries to avoid it.
Moxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaiduoklis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick which misses Moxley's front leg but catches the back leg as Moxley tries to avoid it.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley lands with an overhand left.
Vaiduoklis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley scores with a nice strike.
Moxley swings for the body but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vaiduoklis.
Moxley scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Moxley blocks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice combination. Moxley backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Moxley blocks the leg kick.
Vaiduoklis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moxley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vaiduoklis misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Vaiduoklis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vaiduoklis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaiduoklis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vaiduoklis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Vaiduoklis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
That's time! Vaiduoklis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Vaiduoklis throws a right hand that Moxley ducks under and follows up with a left that Moxley also avoids with ease.
Moxley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vaiduoklis has time to react.
Moxley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vaiduoklis walks into a stiff left hand from Moxley.
Moxley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vaiduoklis throws a counter high kick but Moxley was just alert enough to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moxley cracks a nice hook into Vaiduoklis's ribs.
A slow jab from Vaiduoklis misses its intended target.
Moxley misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley avoids a kick to the body.
Jab from Vaiduoklis.
A low kick from Vaiduoklis misses
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaiduoklis moves away.#T1#
Moxley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moxley takes one on the button.
Moxley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a low kick as Moxley jumps back.
Vaiduoklis lands with a right hand.
Moxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaiduoklis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vaiduoklis looks to land a body kick but Moxley moved away.
Moxley misses with a shot to the body
and Vaiduoklis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vaiduoklis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vaiduoklis ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vaiduoklis misses with an uppercut. Moxley saw that one coming.
Vaiduoklis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moxley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vaiduoklis feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Moxley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moxley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Moxley.
Vaiduoklis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moxley misses with a hook to the body
and Vaiduoklis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Vaiduoklis misses.
Vaiduoklis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#KD2#
Moxley lands a left and a right that sends Vaiduoklis crashing to the canvas! Moxley dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#Vaiduoklis is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Juodasis Vaiduoklis has been cut.
A big strike lands for Moxley! That's really hurt Vaiduoklis and he's turned his back - Moxley keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Moxley jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georges Moxley!
Georges Moxley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: HFC 57 - Red Eagle vs Mendoza     
Date:   Jan 23, 2021
#R1#
Hooker ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Hooker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hooker feinted with a counter takedown.
No joy there for Hooker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Moxley has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A big right from Hooker misses.
Hooker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Hooker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley.
Moxley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Hooker does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Hooker staying out of range there.
Hooker feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Hooker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moxley on his heels. He'll look to pass Moxley's guard now, I'm sure.
Moxley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooker is one step ahead there. #T1#
Moxley is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hooker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moxley on the ground.
Hooker wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving.
Moxley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hooker is controlling him.
Moxley has control of Hooker's left arm, preventing Hooker from doing any damage.
Moxley wants to sweep but no luck.
Hooker throws a big right hand that misses.
Hooker throws a big right hand that misses.
Hooker trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Moxley wriggles free and stands up. #T2#
Hooker misses with a wild combination.
Moxley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hooker.
Nice cross by Moxley.
Hooker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Hooker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
Hooker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hooker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hooker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moxley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moxley throws a lazy uppercut
and Hooker counters with a series of strikes. Moxley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Hooker. Those never looked like landing.
Hooker misses with a series of wild punches.
Moxley cracks Hooker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hooker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Moxley with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Moxley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
Hooker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hooker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley throws a body punch but Hooker moves out of range.
It looked like Hooker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley dodges the punch combination from Hooker.
Moxley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hooker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
That's time! Hooker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Moxley connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Hooker needs to keep his hands up - Moxley had a free shot at his head there.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Hooker saw that one coming.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooker manages to avoid it.
Hooker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Moxley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hooker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hooker slips a jab and a cross from Moxley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooker ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Hooker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Moxley misses with a hook to the body
and Hooker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hooker misses with a straight left.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Hooker misses with the combination.
Hooker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Hooker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leon Hooker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hooker shoots in for a takedown but Moxley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moxley is looking for the big counter here.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moxley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moxley lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Moxley. Beautiful body shot.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Moxley throws a good cross that connects.
Hooker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley lands a jab to Hooker's midsection.#T2#
Hooker throws a nice looking combination but Moxley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moxley lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Moxley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Moxley seems to be looking for submissions.
Hooker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hooker is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Moxley wants to work for an arm triangle but Hooker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moxley prevents Hooker from improving his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hooker is not content to let Moxley control the position.#T3#
Moxley works his way into side control.
Moxley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hooker! #SUB2#
Moxley is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hooker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hooker is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Moxley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hooker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Georges Moxley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moxley wants to control the pace but Hooker is squirming around nicely. #T4##SUB2#
Moxley has control of Hooker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hooker regains control of the situation pretty easily. #SUB2#
Moxley has hold of Hooker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hooker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moxley looking to control but Hooker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moxley working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hooker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hooker is trying desperately to improve position.
Moxley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hooker.
The fighters circling - Moxley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moxley lands with a good body shot.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley throws a hook but Hooker avoids it easily.
Hooker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hooker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hooker avoids the body shot from Moxley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moxley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Moxley slips a straight right by Hooker.
Hooker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hookers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD#
Hooker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moxley on his heels. He'll look to pass Moxley's guard now, I'm sure.
Moxley pulls Hooker in close to his closed guard and prevents Hooker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hooker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moxley is keeping the position for now.
Hooker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moxley looking for a sweep. Not yet Moxley, not yet.
Hooker being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
Hooker trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooker is really struggling to control Moxley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moxley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hooker manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hooker looking to control.
Moxley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moxley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hooker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moxley is one step ahead there.
Leon Hooker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Moxley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moxley stays in close to Hooker's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Hooker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moxley stands and throws Hooker's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB2#
Moxley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moxley avoids the strikes from the bottom by Hooker.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Hooker is not content to let Moxley control the position. #SUB2#
Moxley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hooker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooker can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Moxley is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hooker looks calm but he's in trouble here. Moxley gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hooker is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Moxley lets go of the hold and Hooker can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Georges Moxley!
After the fight, Georges Moxley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: HFC 53 - Sitsongrit vs Gueguen     
Date:   Dec 26, 2020
#R1#
Seran throws a shot from downtown. Moxley moves away and avoids it.
Moxley scores with a sloppy right hand. Seran should have avoided that one.
Moxley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moxley looks to land a right hand but Seran moved out of range.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Seran throwing a counter right hand but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seran misses with a few strikes there.
Seran has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Seran misses its target.
Seran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Seran. Moxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Moxley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Moxley with a jab.
Moxley throws a shot to the body.
Seran avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Seran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Seran cracks Moxley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Seran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Seran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley misses with a body shot
and Seran counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Moxley is rocked!
Moxley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seran in his tracks.
Moxley is still on wobbly legs! Can Seran finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seran scores with a counter punch that sends Moxley to the canvas! Seran smells blood - he's punishing Moxley with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Moxley has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olyn Seran!
Olyn Seran thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: HFC 47 - Wanker vs Slugs 2     
Date:   Nov 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patriot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patriot wants to land a leg kick but Moxley is out of range.
A low kick from Patriot misses
and Moxley counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Patriot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Patriot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patriot misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Patriot misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Moxley misses.
Patriot misses with a body shot.
Patriot throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Moxley has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Moxley scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moxley checks a leg kick.
Patriot motions for Moxley to come forward. Patriot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moxley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Patriot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Patriot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Moxley blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moxley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Patriot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moxley.#CUT2#It looks like Gorgon Patriot has been cut.
Patriot looks to land a right hand but Moxley moved out of range.
Patriot misses with a looping left.
Patriot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patriot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moxley at a distance.
A jab from Moxley finds it's way through Patriot's defenses.
Moxley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Patriot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Patriot.
Moxley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moxley misses with the combination.
Patriot throws an off balance right hand
and Moxley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patriot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Patriot is looking to chop away at Moxley's legs. #T2#
Moxley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Patriot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Patriot throws a chopping leg kick but Moxley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moxley blocks a head kick by Patriot.
Patriot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot lands for Patriot.
Patriot looks to land a body kick but Moxley moved away.
Moxley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Moxley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patriot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Patriot 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 Moxley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moxley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Patriot walks into a stiff left hand from Moxley.
Moxley checks a leg kick.
Moxley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Patriot moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Patriot throws a quick counter kick to the body but Moxley avoids it.
Patriot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Patriot there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Patriot throws an overhand right that lands on Moxley's shoulder, as Moxley tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Moxley there.
Nice jab there from Moxley.
Patriot throws a body kick that misses.
Moxley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patriot. Patriot obviously looking to wear him down.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley throws the left hand but Patriot avoids the punch easily.
Patriot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Patriot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Patriot misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Moxley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Patriot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moxley scrambles back to his feet.
Patriot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moxley cracks Patriot with a good jab.
Patriot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.#T4#
Patriot throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Patriot misses with a straight left.
Patriot lands a nice shot that snaps Moxley's head back.
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!
Patriot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moxley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Patriot throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Patriot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moxley's head backwards.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
Patriot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moxley was well out of range. Poor timing from Patriot.
Moxley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moxley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patriot can pounce on him.
Patriot misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Patriot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patriot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patriot throws a low kick, looking for Moxley's leg but Moxley calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gorgon Patriot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Moxley dodges the punch combination from Patriot.
Moxley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Patriot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patriot just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moxley works Patriot's body with a nice hook.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Patriot.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moxley lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot misses the shot to the body.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patriot.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
Moxley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Patriots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Patriot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Patriot misses the shot to the body.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Patriot.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Jab by Patriot.
Patriot misses with an uppercut. Moxley saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moxley moves out of range of the body kick from Patriot.
Moxley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Patriot tries a head kick but it misses.
Patriot throws an off balance right hand
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Patriot moves away from the strike by Moxley.
Moxley cracks Patriot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Patriot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moxley.
Patriot is looking to slow Moxley down with leg kicks.
Patriot misses with a wild body shot.
Patriot throws a low kick but Moxley avoids it.#T2#
Moxley misses with a body shot
and Patriot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moxley checks the leg kick.
Moxley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moxley swings for the body but Patriot moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Moxley misses.
Patriot looks for the body kick but Moxley saw that one coming.
Patriot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moxley eats them both and turns towards Patriot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Patriot throws a solid leg kick but Moxley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Patriot.
Patriot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Patriot throws a leg kick but Moxley moved away.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patriot.
Moxley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patriot counters with a thumping low kick.
Patriot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moxley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moxley misses with a looping left.
Moxley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patriot. #T3#
Patriot misses the shot to the body.
Patriot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moxley. That did some damage!
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patriot.
Patriot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Patriot thows a leg kick but Moxley checks it
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patriot defending well as Moxley loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick lands for Patriot.
Moxley lands with a nice body punch.
Moxley blocks a head kick by Patriot.
Patriot slips under a jab.
Patriot scoring well with a low kick there.
Patriot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Patriot bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4#
Moxley moves out of range as Patriot strikes.
Patriot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley catches Patriot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Patriot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
Patriot lands a leg kick that knocks Moxley off balance momentarily.
Patriot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
Patriot throws out a leg kick but Moxley moves out of range and Patriot only half commits.
Gorgon Patriot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patriot throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Patriot throws a head kick but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Patriot throws a leg kick but Moxley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moxley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Patriot in his tracks.
Patriot throws out a loose jab but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgon Patriot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
That's time! Patriot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Moxley checks a leg kick nicely.
Patriot throws a lazy uppercut
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patriot misses with a kick to the body.
Patriot with the inside leg kick.
Moxley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patriot throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Patriot with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Moxley blocks the low kick.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Patriot's head but Patriot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Patriot counters with a one-two to the body.
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patriot. Patriot obviously looking to wear him down.
Patriot swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Patriot lands with a shot to the body.
Moxley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Moxley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Patriot has got the better of the exchanges.
Patriot misses with a leg kick
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Patriot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Patriot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
Patriot throws a leg kick which misses Moxley's front leg but catches the back leg as Moxley tries to avoid it.
Patriot tried to score with a low kick but Moxley checks it.
Moxley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Patriot.
Patriot moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Moxley slips a jab from Patriot.
Patriot throws a lazy body kick
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Patriot misses the shot to the body.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Patriot's shoulder, as Patriot tries to avoid the shot.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Moxley throws a right hand that misses
and Patriot counters with an outside leg kick.
Patriot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Patriot throws a low kick but Moxley avoids it.
Patriot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Patriot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moxley.
Patriot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moxley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Patriot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moxley throws a series of strikes that have Patriot backpedaling.
Patriot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moxley's head.
The fighters circling - Moxley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patriot throws a low kick, looking for Moxley's leg but Moxley calmly moves out of range.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Patriot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moxley scores with a nice head shot.
Moxley misses the jab.
It appears Patriot was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Moxley finds it's way through Patriot's defenses.
Patriot throws a leg kick but Moxley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Patriot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Patriot misses with a straight left.
Patriot throws a leg kick that misses.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Patriot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Patriot.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
Patriot throws a hook but Moxley blocks it.
Moxley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Patriot misses with a left hand
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
Moxley throws a jab when Patriot was well out of range.#T4#
Moxley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patriot moves away.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Patriot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patriot with a nice calf kick.
Patriot throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Patriot is predictable there
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patriot misses with a leg kick
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Gorgon Patriot's cut is getting worse.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Patriot.
Patriot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Patriot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Patriot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Patriot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Moxley takes a swing at Patriot's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gorgon Patriot did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot'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.#R4#
Moxley blocks a low kick nicely.
Patriot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moxley moves out of range as Patriot throws a body kick.
Patriot misses with a lunging right hand
and Moxley counters with a nice body shot.
Patriot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moxley.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Patriot throws a nice looking combination but Moxley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patriot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Patriot looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Patriot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley blocks a leg kick.
Patriot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moxley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Patriot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Patriot with a body shot.
Moxley slips a jab from Patriot.
Moxley lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Patriot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
As Moxley backs away, Patriot returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Patriot defending well as Moxley loads up on a big left hand.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Patriot saw that one coming.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Patriot.
Patriot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Patriot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Patriot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moxley checks a leg kick.
Patriot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Patriot takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Patriot defending well as Moxley loads up on a big left hand.
Patriot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moxley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patriot manages to avoid it.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Patriot.
Patriot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moxley is out of range.
Patriot connects with a solid leg kick.
Patriot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patriot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Patriot lands a slapping body shot.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Patriot.
Patriot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Patriot takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Patriot scores with a kick to the body. #T3#
Moxley lands with an uppercut that bounces Patriot off the cage and back into range.
Moxley defending well as Patriot loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Moxley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moxley.
Patriot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Patriot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Moxley checks a leg kick.
Patriot misses with a leg kick.
Patriot misses the jab.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Patriot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Patriot thumps Moxley with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Patriot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Patriot.
Patriot slips under a jab.
Patriot is looking to counter punch.
Patriot throws a leg kick but Moxley sees it coming and moves out of range. #T4#
Moxley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
Patriot throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Patriot just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
Patriot misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patriot can pounce on him.
Patriot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Patriot misses.
Patriot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moxley is out of range.
Patriot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patriot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Patriot throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gorgon Patriot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Patriot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Patriot. That's going to slow Moxley down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moxley checks a leg kick.
Patriot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Patriot lands a leg kick that knocks Moxley off balance momentarily.
Donk. Moxley catches Patriot right on the button with a cross.
Patriot lands with a kick to the ribs.
Patriot throws a head kick that misses
and Patriot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Moxley.
Moxley lands a nice looking body shot.
Patriot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Patriot blocks a jab.#T1#
Moxley lands a really nice looking cross but Patriot seems unphased.
Moxley misses with a hook. Patriot ducked under it nicely.
Patriot throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
Patriot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moxley's head.
Patriot lands a head kick. Moxley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moxley connects with a body shot.
Moxley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Patriot misses.
Patriot throws out a leg kick but Moxley moves out of range and Patriot only half commits.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moxley scores with a nice strike.
Moxley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patriot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley.
Patriot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moxley throws a body punch but Patriot moves out of range.
Patriot throws a leg kick but Moxley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moxley throws a lazy uppercut
and Patriot counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Patriot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moxley on the side of the head.
Moxley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patriot.
Patriot misses the jab.
Moxley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Patriot thows a leg kick but Moxley checks it
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Patriot. That's going to slow Moxley down.
Patriot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Patriot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Patriot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Patriot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Patriot scores with a kick to the body.
Patriot walks into a stiff left hand from Moxley.
Patriot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Patriot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Patriot throws a low kick but Moxley moves out of range easily.
Moxley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patriot connects with an inside leg kick.
Patriot lands a leg kick that knocks Moxley off balance momentarily.
Moxley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Patriot throws a front kick aimed at Moxley's knee but Moxley avoids it well. #T4#
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Patriot throwing a counter right hand but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Patriot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick lands for Patriot.
Patriot lands a lovely overhand right.
Patriot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moxley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patriot.
Patriot is looking to slow Moxley down with leg kicks.
Patriot with the inside leg kick.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patriot moves away.
Patriot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Patriot throws out a leg kick but Moxley moves out of range and Patriot only half commits.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gorgon Patriot.
Well Patriot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorgon Patriot!

Gorgon Patriot retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Gorgon Patriot misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: HFC 43 - Sitsongrit vs Gueguen     
Date:   Oct 17, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxxter looks to land a left hand but Moxley moved out of range nicely.
Moxley darts in trying to clinch
and Baxxter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baxxter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moxley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baxxter in his tracks. #CL2#
Baxxter closes the distance and clinches.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Moxley.
Moxley lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baxxter.
Moxley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baxxter's elbow.
Baxxter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baxxter scores with a shot to the side of Moxley's head. #T1#
Moxley misses with the head strike.
Moxley misses with a punch on the inside.
Moxley misses with the head strike.
Baxxter scores with a shot to the side of Moxley's head.
Moxley misses with the head strike.
Moxley lands a nice uppercut.
Moxley is trying to pull guard but Baxxter has him pressed against the cage.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baxxter blocking some punches.
Baxxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moxley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Baxxter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baxxter struggles to land a body shot inside as Moxley controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxxter.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baxxter pushes Moxley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moxley cracks Baxxter with a nice body shot.
Moxley lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Baxxter prevents a body shot from Moxley.
Moxley tries to pull guard but Baxxter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moxley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxxter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moxley is keeping busy.
Moxley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Baxxter to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baxxter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baxxter blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Moxley fails to land.
Baxxter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moxley up against the cage.
Moxley has been working on his balance at Blake Phoenix Champion Factory, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Baxxter.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Baxxter.
Baxxter has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Moxley seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baxxter can turn it around.
Moxley is trying to pull guard but Baxxter has him pressed against the cage.
Baxxter prevents a body shot from Moxley.
Baxxter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Moxley fails to land.
Moxley tries to pull guard but Baxxter won't allow it.
Moxley lands a hook that snaps the head of Baxxter backwards. #T3#
Baxxter can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
Moxley blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Moxley.
Baxxter looking to slow down the pace here.
Baxxter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moxley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baxxter backwards.
Moxley pushes Baxxter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moxley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moxley misses with a body punch.
Baxxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moxley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baxxter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moxley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moxley takes a shot to the head.
Baxxter lands a nice uppercut.
Baxxter tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Baxxter back against the cage.
Moxley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Baxxter.
Moxley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baxxter blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Baxxter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxxter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baxxter.
Baxxter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moxley lands with a left to the head.
Baxxter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baxxter blocks a body shot from Moxley.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Baxxter misses with a punch to the body.
Baxxter lands a nice uppercut.
Baxxter scores with a shot to the side of Moxley's head. #TD#
Moxley jumps into guard, dragging Baxxter to the mat.
Baxxter wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving. #SUB#
Moxley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moxley is trying to control the position but Baxxter postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Georges Moxley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moxley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Moxley scores with a jab to the body.
Baxxter slips a jab from Moxley.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Baxxter is just out of range.
Good shot there by Moxley.
Nice shot lands for Moxley.
Baxxter misses with a looping left.
Baxxter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley tries to clinch there but Baxxter circles away.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Baxxter moved out of range nicely.
Baxxter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Moxley throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Baxxter to counter with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Moxley coming out on top.
Baxxter looks to score with a jab to the body but Moxley is just out of range.
Moxley cracks Baxxter with a good jab.
Baxxter throws an overhand right that lands on Moxley's shoulder, as Moxley tries to avoid the shot.
Moxley wants to clinch up but Baxxter keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Baxxter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moxley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baxxter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Moxley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baxxter.#T2#
Moxley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moxley.#CL#
Moxley rushes Baxxter and presses him up against the cage.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Baxxter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Baxxter fails to land.
Moxley swings wildly with an uppercut but Baxxter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxxter tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Baxxter back against the cage.
Baxxter misses with a body punch.
Moxley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baxxter lands a hook that snaps the head of Moxley backwards. #TD#
Moxley gets control of Baxxter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moxley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Baxxter sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Moxley wants to sweep but no luck.
Moxley is working hard here to advance position.
Moxley is trying to keep Baxxter in close. #SUB#
Moxley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baxxter defends it easily.
Moxley is pulling down on Baxxter's head to control his posture.
Moxley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Moxley wants to pass the guard but Baxxter is keeping the position.
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Baxxter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Moxley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Baxxter dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Baxxter is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Moxley has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Baxxter is looking to defend but Moxley has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Baxxter! Moxley pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Baxxter taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Georges Moxley!
A very excited looking Georges Moxley rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: HFC 36 - Wanker vs Bronstein     
Date:   Aug 29, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ford swinging wildly here.
Moxley's coach down at Blake Phoenix Champion Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Moxley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ford slips under a jab.
Ford swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ford misses with a body punch
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ford slips under a jab from Moxley.
Moxley slips under a jab from Ford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford misses with a lunging right hand
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Ford moved out of range nicely.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Moxley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moxley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Ford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Moxley misses with a lunging right hand
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ford moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Moxley lands a jab.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ford misses the target.
Ford takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Moxley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ford's hands.
Ford looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ford moves away from the strike by Moxley.
Moxley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Ford misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
Ford lands with an uppercut that bounces Moxley off the cage and back into range.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Ford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moxley throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ford misses with a straight right.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford misses with a hook.
Ford misses with a hook
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ford misses with a hook to the body
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
Moxley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ford throws out a loose jab but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Ford misses.
Moxley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Moxley misses.
It looked like Ford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Moxley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ford finds it's way round the side to connect with Moxley's head. #ROC#Moxley is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Ford.
Ford slips a straight right by Moxley.
Moxley tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ford takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Moxley throws a series of punches but Ford moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Ford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ford cracks Moxley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Moxley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
Ford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Ford throws a big counter combination but Moxley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Ford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford throws a looping overhand right but Moxley ducks down to avoid it.
Ford wants to land a leg kick but Moxley is out of range.
Ford pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moxley is out of range and Ford settles back down.
Ford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Moxley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ford momentarily.
Moxley scores with a nice right hand.
Moxley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ford on the side of the head.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Moxley lands with a straight right. Ford didn't see that one coming.
Ford slips a straight right by Moxley.
Ford tried to counter with a leg kick but Moxley avoided it.
Moxley checks a leg kick.
Ford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moxley doesn't seem bothered though.
Moxley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Jab, jab by Ford - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Ford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ford throws a right hand that misses
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxley with a hook.#T3#
Moxley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ford.
Moxley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ford on the side of the head.
Moxley with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Moxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford throws a lazy uppercut
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Ford throwing a counter right hand but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Ford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moxley needs to keep his hands up - Ford had a free shot at his head there.
Ford misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moxley.
Moxley looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Moxley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Ford.
Moxley is still on wobbly legs! Can Ford finish him?
Moxley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ford tried to score with a low kick but Moxley checks it.
Ford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
Ford walks into a stiff left hand from Moxley.
Moxley seems to have recovered his senses.
Moxley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford tries to move into range but Moxley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
Ford throws out a loose jab but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moxley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moxley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
Moxley looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.#T1#
A combination from Ford does no damage.
Moxley looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Ford appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moxley blocks a jab.
Moxley connects with a single shot there.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford slips under a jab from Moxley.
Ford throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxley swings widly with a right hand
and Moxley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ed Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moxley connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by Ford.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ford.
Moxley misses with a looping left.#KD#
Ford sends Moxley crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ford is motioning to the referee to let Moxley up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Ford moves away and avoids it.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ford misses with a lunging right hand
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Ford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ford defending well as Moxley loads up on a big left hand.
Moxley slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moxley throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
Ford throws a big counter combination but Moxley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Moxley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moxley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ford slips a straight right by Moxley.
Moxley tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Moxley is just out of range.#T4#
Moxley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
Moxley lands with a shot to the body.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moxley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley cracks a nice hook into Ford's ribs.
Ford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ford blocks a jab.
Moxley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moxley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!

Georges Moxley decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: HFC 29 - Wells vs Dos Anjos     
Date:   Jul 18, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Patriot. Moxley shrugs it off though.
Patriot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moxley on the side of the head.
Patriot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patriot defending well as Moxley loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Patriot lands but Moxley takes it in his stride.
Patriot moves away from the strike by Moxley. #CL#
Patriot closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Moxley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patriot throws a body kick that misses
and Patriot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley checks a leg kick nicely.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good leg kick by Patriot.
Patriot tests Moxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley misses with a looping left.
Patriot tries to clinch but Moxley is having none of it.
Patriot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Patriot just misses with a punch to the body.
Patriot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moxley. That did some damage!#T1#
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Moxley checks a leg kick.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moxley throws a lazy uppercut
and Patriot counters with a straight right hand.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Patriot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moxley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Patriot is out of range.
Patriot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Patriot. That's going to slow Moxley down.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Patriot saw that one coming.
Moxley takes one to the side of the head.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
Patriot connects with a body shot.
Moxley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Patriot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Patriot misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patriot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patriot. Patriot obviously looking to wear him down.
Patriot moves away from the strike by Moxley.
Patriot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Patriot moves out of range of the strikes.
Patriot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Patriot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moxley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
Patriot slips under a jab from Moxley.
Moxley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Patriot on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Gorgon Patriot has been cut.
Patriot wants to clinch but Moxley slips to the side
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patriot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Moxley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A solid leg kick lands there for Patriot. #T3#
Moxley throws the left hand but Patriot avoids the punch easily.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patriot was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Patriot half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Patriot takes the fight into the clinch.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patriot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
Moxley blocking some punches.
Moxley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patriots head.
Patriot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patriot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moxley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patriot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Moxley is working Patriot over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Moxley fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moxley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Patriot working aggressively here.
Patriot is leaning against Moxley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Moxley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
A shot in the inside from Patriot.
Patriot tries a body shot but Moxley blocks it.
Patriot digs a right hand into Moxley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moxley's gas tank.
Patriot takes a shot to the head.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Patriot swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley swings wildly with an uppercut but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patriot.
Moxley lands a right hand.
Moxley is trying to break the clinch but Patriot has him pressed against the cage.
Patriot takes a shot to the head.
Patriot throws a head punch that misses.
Patriot misses with some punches. #BC2#
Moxley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Patriot thows a leg kick but Moxley checks it
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patriot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moxley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgon Patriot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot'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.#R2#
Moxley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Patriot. Patriot obviously looking to wear him down.
Moxley takes a swing at Patriot's ribcage but misses.
Patriot tries to land a leg kick but Moxley saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Patriot tenderised Moxley's leg. Moxley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Patriot scores with a decent looking hook.
Moxley walks into a left hand.
A clash of legs there as Moxley blocks the low kick.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Patriot saw that one coming.
Moxley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot throws a lazy body kick
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Moxley misses.
A jab from Patriot misses.
Moxley lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Patriot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Patriot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patriot lands with a left to the head.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patriot scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Moxley lands a nice uppercut.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley lands a left hand.
Patriot throws a punch but it's blocked by Moxley. #BC2#
Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorgon Patriot is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Patriot can pounce on him.
Patriot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Patriot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moxley is able to avoid easily.
Moxley throws the left hand but Patriot avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Moxley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Patriot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Patriot moved out of range nicely.
Patriot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patriot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Patriot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patriot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moxley. Moxley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moxley scores with a shot to the body.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Patriot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Patriot!
Moxley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Patriot throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Moxley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Patriot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Patriot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3##CL#
Patriot clinches up with Moxley and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Moxley manages to break the clinch.
Moxley checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Moxley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Patriot thows a leg kick but Moxley checks it
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Patriot slips under a jab from Moxley.
Patriot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
It looked like Patriot was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moxley.
Patriot throws a lazy right hand but Moxley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Patriot blocks a jab.
Patriot doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxley circles away.
Moxley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Patriot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Patriot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Patriot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Good work by Moxley as he checks the leg kick.
Moxley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Patriot.
As Moxley backs away, Patriot returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Patriot misses with a hook.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
Patriot tries a head kick but it misses.
Moxley misses with a looping left.
Moxley misses the jab.
Patriot half committed to a counter leg kick.
Patriot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot tries to clinch up
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patriot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moxley throws a body punch but Patriot moves out of range.
Patriot misses with a leg kick
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Georges Moxley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Patriot is looking to clinch but Moxley is avoiding it.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Patriot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Patriot misses with an uppercut
and Patriot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley checks a leg kick nicely.
Patriot lands with a straight right. Moxley didn't see that one coming.
Patriot connects with a looping right hand.
Moxley blocks a head kick by Patriot.
Moxley blocks a head kick by Patriot.
Some bone on bone action there as Moxley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moxley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Patriot with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moxley checks it well.
Patriot throws a leg kick but Moxley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Patriot misses
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.#T1#
A big right from Moxley misses.
Patriot throws a low kick but Moxley avoids it.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gorgon Patriot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patriot misses with a leg kick.
Moxley takes a swing at Patriot's ribcage but misses.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Patriot looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Patriot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moxley checks it well.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Patriot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Patriot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
A low kick from Patriot misses
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moxley avoids the head kick by Patriot.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patriot slips a straight right by Moxley.#T2#
Moxley checks a low kick from Patriot.
Moxley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Patriot.
Moxley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Patriot is looking to chop away at Moxley's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Patriot tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moxley manages to circle out of the way.
Moxley swings for the body but Patriot moves out of range.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Patriot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley throws a hook but Patriot avoids it easily.#CL#
Patriot drives through and clinches with Moxley against the cage. #T3#
Moxley gets through Patriot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Patriot tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patriot tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Patriot back against the cage.
Patriot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moxley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Patriot.
Patriot working aggressively here.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patriot misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley can't break the clinch.
Moxley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Patriot.
Gorgon Patriot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moxley blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
Patriot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patriot throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Moxley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Patriot.
Patriot has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley. #T4#
Patriot swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley lands an uppercut.
Moxley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patriot prevents a body shot from Moxley.
Moxley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patriots head.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Patriot.
A hook to the body from Moxley.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Patriot.
A short left from Moxley. #BC2#
Moxley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patriot throws a sloppy head kick
and Moxley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Patriot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moxley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
Moxley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Patriot counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gorgon Patriot did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot'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.#R4#
Moxley checks a low kick from Patriot.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Patriot connects with a high kick.
Patriot pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Patriot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Patriot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Patriot fails to land.
Moxley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patriot lands a shoulder strike.
Moxley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moxley or not.
Moxley lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Moxley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Patriot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moxley takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patriot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moxley lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Patriot misses with a body punch.
Patriot blocks an uppercut.
Patriot misses with a body punch.
Moxley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Patriot working aggressively here.
Patriot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patriot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patriot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moxley swings wildly with an uppercut but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Moxley breaks the clinch.
Patriot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Patriot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patriot was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Patriot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moxley is out of range and Patriot settles back down. #CL#
Patriot instigates a clinch. #T2#
Moxley lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patriot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Moxley.
Moxley swings wildly with an uppercut but Patriot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Patriot takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patriot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Patriot tries a body shot but Moxley blocks it.
Moxley lands a body shot.
Patriot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patriot tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Patriot back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Moxley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Patriot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Patriot scores with a nice short uppercut.
Patriot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patriot can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Patriot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley. #T3#
Moxley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moxley.
Moxley is looking to break free of the clinch but Patriot has double underhooks.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Patriot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moxley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moxley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Patriot is working Moxley over against the cage.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Patriot lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Moxley.
A right hook to the body lands for Patriot.
Patriot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patriot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patriot misses with a punch on the inside.
Patriot stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Patriot. #T4#
Patriot can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
Good body shot from Patriot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patriot scores with a hook to the body.
Moxley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Patriot misses with a punch to the body.
Patriot lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Patriot.
Patriot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Patriot.
Moxley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Moxley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Patriot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moxley misses with the head strike.
Moxley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Patriot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patriot works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Patriot throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Moxley fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gorgon Patriot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Nice defenses there by Moxley.
Patriot misses with an uppercut. Moxley saw that one coming.
Patriot slips under a jab from Moxley.
Patriot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Patriot takes the fight into the clinch.
Patriot swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley misses with some punches.
Patriot misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Patriot blocks an uppercut.
Patriot throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Moxley breaks from the clinch.
Moxley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moxley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moxley drops his hands momentarily and Patriot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Patriot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patriot throws a leg kick but Moxley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Patriot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Patriot misses with a body kick.
Patriot is looking to slow Moxley down with leg kicks.
Patriot wants to slow Moxley down by chopping away at his legs.
Moxley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Patriot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Patriot tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Moxley takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Patriot closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Moxley.
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Patriot tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Patriot back against the cage.
Patriot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patriot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moxley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Patriot tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Patriot back against the cage.
Moxley misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Patriot as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot is leaning against Moxley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Moxley breaks the clinch. #CL#
Moxley gets tackled into the cage by Patriot. Patriot maintains the clinch.
Moxley tries to circle away but Patriot has him pinned against the cage.
Moxley misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Moxley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patriot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Patriot moves in looking to clinch but Moxley pushes him off.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Patriot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Patriot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Patriot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Patriot misses with a hook.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
Patriot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moxley checks a low kick from Patriot.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Patriot avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Patriot misses
and Patriot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patriot looks to land a body kick but Moxley moved away.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Patriot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moxley is able to avoid easily.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Patriot ducks down to avoid it.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Patriot closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Patriot scores with a shot to the side of Moxley's head.
Patriot misses with a punch on the inside.
Moxley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Patriot can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
Patriot working aggressively here.
Moxley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Patriot backwards.
Patriot misses with the head strike.
Patriot has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Patriot scores with a shoulder strike.
Moxley blocking some punches.
Patriot scores with a hook to the body.
Patriot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Patriot. #BC2#
Moxley breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Moxley.
Patriot tries to clinch but Moxley is having none of it.
Moxley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gorgon Patriot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patriot has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorgon Patriot!

Gorgon Patriot is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Gorgon Patriot started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: HFC Bloodbath 2     
Date:   Jun 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov tried to counter with a leg kick but Moxley avoided it.
Petrov swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body. Moxley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov tried to counter with a leg kick but Moxley avoided it.
Petrov swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moxley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov cracks Moxley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moxley scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Petrov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moxley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Petrov scrambles back to his feet.
Moxley lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#Petrov is rocked!
Petrov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Moxley cracks Petrov on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Petrov falls backwards against the cage. Moxley follows up with more strikes that drop Petrov to his knees. Moxley keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Petrov! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georges Moxley!
Georges Moxley decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Madness Fright Night 34     
Date:   May 06, 2020
#R1#
Moxley misses with a right hand
and Moxley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morales has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Moxley is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Morales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Morales swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morales misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
Morales slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Morales.
Morales scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moxley in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Morales lands with a nice body punch.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Morales.
Moxley misses the jab.#T1#
Morales missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morales looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big left from Morales misses.
Moxley lands with a hook. Morales tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morales throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Morales connects with a crisp jab.
Moxley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morales lands with a shot to the body.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moxley misses with a right hand
and Morales counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moxley thinking.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morales digs a good hook to Moxley's body.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Morales.
Morales takes one to the side of the head.
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morales throws a hook but Moxley blocks it.
Moxley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morales throws an off balance right hand
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Moxley moves away from the strike by Morales.
Morales throws a shot from downtown. Moxley moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley sizes up Morales with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morales throws a poor cross that misses
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxley throws a right hand that Morales ducks under and follows up with a left that Morales also avoids with ease.
Morales slips under a jab.
Moxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morales darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morales throws out the jab.
Morales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moxley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Morales misses with a left hand
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Morales is rocked!
Morales misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters with a right hand to the body.
Morales is still on wobbly legs! Can Moxley finish him?
Morales looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley moves in close and cracks Morales with a massive right hand! Morales, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Moxley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Georges Moxley!
Georges Moxley decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Madness Fright Night 32     
Date:   Apr 01, 2020
#R1#
Moxley cracks King with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moxley in his tracks.
Moxley scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moxley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
King takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC2#
King is rocked!
King throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Moxley.
Malcolm King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King misses with a body punch
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Moxley bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops King! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Moxley controlling from the top position.
King seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Moxley 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.
Moxley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Moxley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moxley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moxley on the ground.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Moxley drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Moxley seems to have locked his on tight now - King screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Moxley, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Georges Moxley!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Georges Moxley made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: Madness Fright Night 22     
Date:   Jan 22, 2020
#R1#
Lachance throws a poor cross that misses
and Moxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moxley digs a good body shot into Lachance's ribs.
Lachance pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lachance looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lachance is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Moxley.
Lachance misses with an uppercut. Moxley saw that one coming.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lachance darts in trying to clinch
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moxley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachance throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moxley lands an overhand right.
Lachance throws out a loose jab but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lachance misses with a looping left.#T1#
Lachance pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley looks to land a right hand but Lachance moved out of range.
As Moxley tries to get set, Lachance tries to push him back and clinch up but Moxley manages to avoid the attempt.
Lachance moves in looking to clinch but Moxley pushes him off.
Moxley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lachance swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lachance.
Lachance comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moxley cracks Lachance with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lachance misses with a straight right.
A jab from Lachance does it's job there.
Moxley walks into a jab.
Moxley misses with a double jab.
Lachance is looking to clinch but Moxley is avoiding it.
Moxley defending well as Lachance loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.#T2#
Lachance stuns Moxley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moxley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Lachance as he connects with a hook.
Moxley misses the jab.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Lachance misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Lachance thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lachance scores with a punch to the head.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lachance throws out the jab.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lachance misses with a lunging right hand
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Moxley walks into a stiff left hand from Lachance.
Lachance misses with a left hand
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Lachance connects with a nice looking jab.
Lachance throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
Lachance with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moxley to score with a decent uppercut.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lachance throws out the jab.
Lachance tries to close the distance and clinch but Moxley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moxley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lachance waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
Lachance throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moxley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lachance.
Moxley walks into a straight right hand from Lachance.
Lachance loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
Lachance misses with an uppercut
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut.
Moxley slips a straight right by Lachance.
Lachance lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Lachance throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#
It looks like Lucien Lachance has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lachance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moxley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lachance lands with a straight right. Moxley didn't see that one coming.
Lachance moves out of range of the strikes.
Moxley defending well as Lachance loads up on a big left hand.
Moxley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lachance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lachance.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moxley scores with a body shot.
Lachance changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucien Lachance dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucien Lachance's cut.
That's time! Lachance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Moxley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lachance.
Nice defenses there by Moxley.
Lachance misses with a jab to the body
and Moxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Lachance. Beautiful body shot.
Moxley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lachance lands with a hook. Moxley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lachance slips under a jab.
Lachance fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lachance takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lachance displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachance misses with an uppercut
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Lachance is rocked!
Moxley slips a jab from Lachance.
Lachance punishes Moxley's body with a nice straight punch.
Lachance lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Lachance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Moxley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lachance has got the better of the exchanges.
Lachance uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Lachance looks to land a left hand but Moxley moved out of range nicely.
Moxley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lachance lands a jab to the nose.
Lachance is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moxley can do to turn this around?
Lachance misses with a straight left.
Lachance takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice body punch from Lachance.
Lachance closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lachance takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Lachance.
Moxley moves out of range as Lachance strikes.
Moxley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Lachance swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lachance throws a jab but it's blocked by Moxley.
Moxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lachance misses the jab.
Lachance slips a straight right by Moxley.
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Lachance seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lachance. Moxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley blocks a jab.
Lachance misses with a straight left.
Moxley takes one to the side of the head.
Moxley lands a nice hook to Lachance's body. Lachance takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lachance tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Moxley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lachance throws an overhand right that lands on Moxley's shoulder, as Moxley tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Lachance.#CL#
Lachance fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moxley, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Moxley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Lachance coming out on top.
Lachance thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moxley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lucien Lachance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Lachance.
Lachance misses with a straight left.
Moxley throws a body punch but Lachance moves out of range.
Lachance throws a hook but Moxley avoids it easily.#T4#
Lachance moves out of range of the strikes.
Lachance tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moxley manages to circle out of the way.
Lachance tries to clinch
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moxley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lachance misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Lachance closes the distance and clinches.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Moxley lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lachance misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moxley counters with a right hand to the body.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Moxley misses the jab.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lachance scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Lachance.
Moxley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucien Lachance dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucien Lachance's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lachance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.#CL#
Lachance has managed to clinch.
Lachance has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
A hook to the body from Lachance. #BC2#
Moxley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lachance misses with a straight right.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moxley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Lachance clinches.
Moxley pushes Lachance back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lachance throws a right hand that misses
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachance keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Lachance tries to counter by clinching up but Moxley breaks away and moves out of range.
Lachance misses with an uppercut. Moxley saw that one coming.
Moxley unleashes a big counter combination but Lachance bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lucien Lachance is winning the standup battle so far.
Lachance throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lachance misses with an uppercut
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Moxley defending well as Lachance loads up on a big left hand.
Moxley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lachance tries to clinch there but Moxley circles away.
Lachance tries to clinch but Moxley moves away
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Lachance is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lachance doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxley circles away.
A jab from Lachance misses.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lachance seems to have got his legs back now.
Lachance connects with a single shot there.
Lachance swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Lachance.
Lachance tries to clinch up.
Lachance moves to clinch but Moxley breaks away
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lachance wants to clinch but Moxley slips to the side
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Lachance darts in and clinches Moxley up against the cage.
Lachance is trying to pull guard but Moxley has him pressed against the cage.
Lachance misses with a punch on the inside.
Lachance misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Moxley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Moxley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lachance scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moxley in his tracks.
Lachance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lachance misses with an uppercut
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Lachance swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moxley tests Lachance's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Lachance ducks down to avoid it.
Moxley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lachance. #T3#
Lachance lands a slapping body shot.
Moxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lachance sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lachance manages to avoid it.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Lachance sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Lachance has closed the distance and engaged Moxley in a clinch.
Lucien Lachance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Moxley manages to break the clinch.
Lachance looks to land a right hand but Moxley moved out of range.
Lachance tries to clinch up but Moxley circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the body from Lachance misses
and Moxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lachance tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lachance throws a lazy right hand but Moxley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.#T4#
Lachance wants to clinch up but Moxley keeps it at a distance.
Moxley throws a hook but Lachance avoids it easily.
Lachance throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lachance misses with a looping right.
Lachance lands a slapping body shot.
Moxley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lachance misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lachance throws a hook to the side of Moxley's head but Moxley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lachance loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
Moxley moves out of range as Lachance strikes.
Moxley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lachance to score with a decent uppercut.
Lachance lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lucien Lachance.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lachance, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucien Lachance!

Lucien Lachance thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Madness 23 Crab vs Moru 2     
Date:   Nov 24, 2019
#R1#
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Moxley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
A jab from Moxley misses.
Moxley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Moxley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Petrov counters with a good low kick that Moxley was not able to check.
Moxley misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Petrov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Moxley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
A shot to the body from Petrov misses
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
Moxley throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxley misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Petrov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Petrov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moxley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moxley throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley.
Petrov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petrov works the jab nicely.
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Petrov lands with a good body shot.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Petrov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrov slips under a jab from Moxley.
Petrov is looking to wear down Moxley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moxley moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Moxley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Moxley's shoulder, as Moxley tries to avoid the shot.
Moxley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petrov tests Moxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moxley throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Moxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Moxley with a hook.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Petrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Moxley misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov scores with a jab to the head.
Petrov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moxley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petrov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrov slips a straight right by Moxley.
Moxley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Moxley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Petrov's hands.
Petrov batters Moxley with a massive right followed by a huge left! Moxley is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Petrov lands a final crushing right hand to drop Moxley to the mat with a gruesome thud! Petrov is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vasil Petrov!
Vasil Petrov decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: Madness 19 Ribbitt vs McKenna     
Date:   Oct 27, 2019
#R1#
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reznov.
Viktor Reznov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reznov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Reznov is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Moxley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Reznov.
Reznov ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reznov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reznov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reznov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moxley misses the jab.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Reznov.
Reznov shoots and misses
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reznov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reznov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T1#
Moxley misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Reznov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moxley's guard.
Reznov is fighting to break Moxley's control of his arms but Moxley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moxley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Moxley working for a triangle but Reznov defends it easily.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Reznov from controlling successfully.
Reznov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moxley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2##SUB2#
Reznov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moxley dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Moxley wants to control from the top but Reznov keeps moving.
Reznov working a defensive guard here. #SUB2#
Reznov working for a triangle but Moxley defends it easily. #SUB#
Moxley has gone for a leg lock! Reznov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moxley's guard.#REVB##T3#
Reznov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moxley is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Reznov stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Moxley throws up his legs and catches Reznov in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Reznov tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Moxley! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Georges Moxley!

 

Event: Madness 13: Gellar vs Malcolm     
Date:   Sep 14, 2019
#R1#
Yazzie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moxley throws a jab when Yazzie was well out of range.
Yazzie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yazzie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Moxley misses.
A big right from Moxley misses.
A swing and a miss from Yazzie.
Moxley checks a leg kick.
Moxley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yazzie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Moxley misses the target.
Yazzie throws a leg kick but Moxley moved away.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Yazzie tries to counter it with a takedown but Moxley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Dyami Yazzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Yazzie misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yazzie.
It looked like Moxley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yazzie.#T1#
The fighters circling - Moxley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yazzie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yazzie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yazzie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moxley defends it well.
A leg kick checked by Moxley.
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Yazzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Yazzie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moxley is trying to defend but Yazzie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Yazzie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moxley is just riding it out for now. Yazzie eventually gives up the hold.
Moxley is controlling Yazzie's trapped leg to prevent Yazzie from advancing to side control.#T2##SUB#
Moxley actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Moxley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yazzie pulls his head out easily.
Moxley is refusing to be controlled, as Yazzie sits in half guard. #SUB#
Moxley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yazzie pulls his head out easily.
Yazzie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Moxley wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Yazzie seems to be working for a kimura but Moxley defends the submission attempt.
Moxley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Yazzie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moxley is just riding it out for now. Yazzie eventually gives up the hold.
Yazzie throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Moxley to regain full guard.
Yazzie looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Yazzie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moxley dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yazzie looking for a guillotine here but Moxley defends easily.
Yazzie keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
Yazzie trying to keep a closed guard but Moxley is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moxley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Moxley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Georges Moxley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moxley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Yazzie wants to land a leg kick but Moxley is out of range.
Yazzie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Yazzie misses with a left hand
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Moxley as he checks the leg kick.
Moxley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moxley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yazzie misses with a takedown
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Moxley checks the leg kick.
Yazzie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Yazzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yazzie feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Yazzie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moxley checks a leg kick.
Moxley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Yazzie moves away and avoids it.
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley moves out of range of the leg kick from Yazzie.
A quick step to the side and Moxley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Yazzie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yazzie throws a poor cross that misses
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Yazzie.
Yazzie throws a leg kick
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut.
Yazzie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moxley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yazzie slips a straight right by Moxley.#T2#
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yazzie can do to turn this around?
Yazzie feints and then cracks Moxley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moxley down.
Yazzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Georges Moxley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Moxley slaps away a takedown attempt from Yazzie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yazzie throws a leg kick but Moxley checks it.
Yazzie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yazzie wants to land a leg kick but Moxley is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Moxley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Yazzie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yazzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Some bone on bone action there as Moxley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moxley misses with a hook. Yazzie ducked under it nicely.
Yazzie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yazzie misses with a low kick as Moxley jumps back.
Yazzie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Georges Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dyami Yazzie.
Yazzie throws the kick towards the body but Moxley avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
Yazzie feints the counter takedown.
Moxley throws a hook but Yazzie blocks it.
Yazzie is looking to land body kicks.
Yazzie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
Yazzie throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
Yazzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Moxley connects with a right hand. Yazzie shakes it off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yazzie 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 Moxley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moxley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moxley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yazzie on the side of the head.
Yazzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
A quick step to the side and Moxley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Yazzie saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Yazzie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yazzie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Moxley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moxley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moxley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yazzie moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Yazzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Nice defenses there by Yazzie.
Yazzie misses the jab.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Yazzie is just out of range.
Moxley misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Yazzie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Moxley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yazzie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moxley keeping full guard, as Yazzie tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley trying to control the position here.
Yazzie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxley swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Moxley looking to control. #SUB#
Yazzie has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Moxley to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Yazzie is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Moxley pulls down on the head and he's put Yazzie to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Georges Moxley!

 

Event: Madness 9: LW CC Rd 2     
Date:   Aug 17, 2019
#R1#
Smyth looks to land a combination but Moxley avoids it well.
Smyth tries for a takedown but Moxley circles away easily
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
Smyth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
Smyth misses with a series of wild punches.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smyth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moxley's waist but Moxley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smyth off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dio Smyth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smyth misses with a jab to the body
and Moxley counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smyth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moxley cracks Smyth with an open hand slap.
A left lands for Moxley.
Smyth fails with the takedown
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Smyth wants to clinch but Moxley slips to the side
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dio Smyth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smyth gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smyth is breathing heavily.
Smyth tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
Moxley with a jab.
Smyth has his takedown stuffed
and Moxley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moxley cracks Smyth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moxley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smyth tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Smyth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smyth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Moxley catches Smyth right on the button with a cross.
Smyth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Moxley lands with a nice body punch.
Nice jab there from Moxley.
Donk. Moxley catches Smyth right on the button with a cross.
Jab from Moxley.
Moxley lands a really nice looking cross but Smyth seems unphased.
Moxley's corner calls for a 1-2. Moxley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Moxley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC2#
Smyth is rocked!
Moxley cracks Smyth with a hook to the temple - Smyth is on wobbly legs here! Moxley swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Smyth falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Moxley wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Georges Moxley!
Dio Smyth was interviewed post fight and said 'That guy was tough. Respect to him. I'm not done though.'.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 22, 2019
#R1#
Lebenanski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moxley's waist but Moxley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lebenanski off to one side.
Lebenanski avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Lebenanski shoots in but no luck this time.
Lebenanski tries to clinch but Moxley moves out of range.
Lebenanski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Moxley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lebenanski feints a jab promting Moxley to slip. Lebenanski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moxley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lebenanski slips under a jab from Moxley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebenanski darts in looking for a takedown but Moxley gets double underhooks and turns Lebenanski into the cage.
Georges Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Criss Lebenanski.
Lebenanski darts in looking for a takedown but Moxley gets double underhooks and turns Lebenanski into the cage.
Moxley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moxley stuffs the takedown.
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Lebenanski moves away and avoids it.
Lebenanski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Moxley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lebenanski tries to clinch but Moxley moves out of range.
Lebenanski dives in for a single leg takedown but Moxley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lebenanski throws a nice looking combination but Moxley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lebenanski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moxley.
Moxley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lebenanski swinging wildly here.
Lebenanski fails to land the takedown.
Moxley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lebenanski looks winded!
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
Moxley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lebenanski doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Lebenanski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moxley defends well and Lebenanski ends up having to push Moxley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moxley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lebenanski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Lebenanski tries to land a front kick but Moxley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moxley lands an overhand right.
Moxley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebenanski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lebenanski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lebenanski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Lebenanski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moxley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lebenanski misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Moxley stuns Lebenanski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lebenanski.
A nice side step and Lebenanski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lebenanski was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Lebenanski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lebenanski misses with a head kick.
Moxley connects with a single shot there.
Moxley lands a right hook to the body.
Moxley is looking to wear down Lebenanski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moxley tests Lebenanski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Moxley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moxley.
Lebenanski shoots in but Moxley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Moxley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Lebenanski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lebenanski slips a straight right by Moxley.
Nice uppercut there from Moxley.
Lebenanski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moxley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lebenanski somewhat.
Moxley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Criss Lebenanski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Lebenanski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lebenanski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moxley as he jumps to the side.
Moxley is looking to counter punch.
Moxley digs a good body shot into Lebenanski's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Lebenanski fails with a takedown attempt.
Moxley is looking to counter punch.
Lebenanski lands with a right hand.
Lebenanski shoots and misses
and Moxley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lebenanski ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Lebenanski is looking for the big counter here.
Moxley takes one to the chin there.
Lebenanski avoids the body shot from Moxley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lebenanski is looking to clinch.
Lebenanski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moxley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lebenanski.
Georges Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Criss Lebenanski.#T1#
Lebenanski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lebenanski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Moxley has got the better of the exchanges.
Lebenanski has his takedown stuffed
and Moxley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Criss Lebenanski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lebenanski tries to clinch
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lebenanski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moxley swivels and escapes.
Lebenanski is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moxley. Lebenanski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moxley misses with a hook. Lebenanski ducked under it nicely.
Lebenanski wants to counter with a clinch but Moxley pushes him away.
Lebenanski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moxley avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Moxley. No joy for Lebenanski on that attempt.
Georges Moxley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lebenanski was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Lebenanski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lebenanski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moxley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lebenanski on the side of the head.
Lebenanski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lebenanski can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Moxley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxley avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Lebenanski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moxley pinned against the cage. Moxley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moxley swings for the body but Lebenanski moves out of range.
Lebenanski tries to clinch
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moxley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lebenanski ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.#TD2#
Lebenanski is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moxley's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Moxley controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Moxley wants to control but Lebenanski is keeping busy. #T4##SUB2#
Lebenanski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lebenanski prevents Moxley from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Moxley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lebenanski pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Moxley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lebenanski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moxley is fending him off so far but Lebenanski persists. Nope, Moxley circles away and we're back to standing.
Lebenanski shoots for a double leg takedown but Moxley sprawls well. He's pushed Lebenanski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lebenanski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lebenanski fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Georges Moxley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Criss Lebenanski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley misses with a few strikes there.
Lebenanski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lebenanski tries to clinch but Moxley moves away
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lebenanski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Moxley misses its target.
Lebenanski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Lebenanski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Nice takedown defense from Moxley. No joy for Lebenanski on that attempt.
A jab from Moxley finds it's way through Lebenanski's defenses.
Lebenanski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moxley misses the jab.
Georges Moxley is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lebenanski.
Moxley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lebenanski under the eye.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Lebenanski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Lebenanski tries for a takedown but Moxley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lebenanski avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Moxley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lebenanski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moxley catches Lebenanski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lebenanski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Lebenanski's head but Lebenanski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moxley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lebenanski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Lebenanski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lebenanski misses with an uppercut
and Moxley counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lebenanski under the eye.
Lebenanski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moxley lands a body shot.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Lebenanski's head but Lebenanski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lebenanski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lebenanski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moxley. Lebenanski does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Lebenanski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Moxley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lebenanski needs to keep his hands up - Moxley had a free shot at his head there.
Moxley misses with a series of wild punches.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moxley digs a good body shot into Lebenanski's ribs.
Moxley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lebenanski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lebenanski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Criss Lebenanski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Moxley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moxley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!

 

 
 
 
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