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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 14 p4p, 131 weight class) and Georges Moxley (ranked 2 p4p, 27 weight class). Moxley has chosen Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Moxley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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
so Akechi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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