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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Kurschmann (ranked 2239 p4p, 2487 weight class) and Toxic Moxley (ranked 282 p4p, 307 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Kurschmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toxic Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley scores with a hook to the body. Kurschmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moxley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Kurschmann staying out of range there.
Moxley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moxley lands in his opponent's guard.
Moxley looking to pass the guard.
Kurschmann looking to control.
Kurschmann keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley won't allow Kurschmann to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurschmann trying to control the position.
Moxley looking to pass the guard.
Moxley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurschmann is pulling down on Moxley's head. It's preventing any offense from Moxley, at least for the moment.
Moxley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurschmann is keeping the position for now.
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurschmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moxley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Moxley tries to clinch up but Kurschmann circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurschmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurschmann throws out the jab.
Frank Kurschmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurschmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
Kurschmann avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Toxic Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Moxley.
Moxley cracks Kurschmann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kurschmann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moxley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kurschmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurschmann connects with a nice looking jab.
Kurschmann misses with a left hand
and Moxley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kurschmann thinking.
Moxley tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurschmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moxley wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toxic 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.
Moxley dives in and scores a takedown into Kurschmann's guard.
Moxley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moxley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moxley trying to control but Kurschmann is working from the bottom.
Moxley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moxley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurschmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurschmann 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.
Kurschmann wants to stand but Moxley is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurschmann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moxley's guard.
Kurschmann wants to control from the top but Moxley keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley has a closed guard, preventing Kurschmann from standing up.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moxley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kurschmann defends well.
Moxley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kurschmann is aware though and is defending well.
Moxley has his foot on Kurschmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurschmann works his way back into a safe position though.
Moxley has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kurschmann is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Moxley.
Kurschmann tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kurschmann working away.
Kurschmann tries to stand but Moxley is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurschmann staying calm.
Moxley struggling a bit here.
Moxley is trying to improve his position.
Kurschmann tries to get to his feet but Moxley is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Kurschmann in his guard.
Kurschmann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moxley has his foot on Kurschmann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurschmann works his way back into a safe position though.
Kurschmann wants to stand but Moxley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Kurschmann from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toxic Moxley 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurschmann moves away.
Moxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Kurschmann there.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurschmann defending well as Moxley loads up on a big left hand.
Kurschmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley.
Kurschmann is looking to counter punch.
Moxley throws the left hand but Kurschmann avoids the punch easily.
Kurschmann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Kurschmann is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Kurschmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Kurschmann's head coaches at Alfred Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kurschmann as he avoids it easily.
Moxley slips under a jab from Kurschmann.
Kurschmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kurschmann misses.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Moxley slips a jab from Kurschmann.
A jab lands there for Moxley.
Moxley tries to clinch up
and Kurschmann counters with a crisp right hand that drops Moxley! Kurschmann lets Moxley back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Frank Kurschmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moxley clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurschmann takes a shot to the head.
Kurschmann breaks from the clinch.
Moxley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kurschmann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moxley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Kurschmann is looking to counter punch.
Kurschmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moxley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kurschmann swivels and escapes.
Kurschmann lands a slapping body shot.
Moxley walks straight into a right hand from Kurschmann - that's dropped him! Kurschmann jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Moxley from any more punishment! Moxley complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frank Kurschmann!
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hype
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