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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Stardust (ranked 427 p4p, 798 weight class) and Georges Moxley (ranked 57 p4p, 110 weight class). Stardust comes to the cage accompanied by Starman. Moxley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Moxley!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Moxley drops Stardust with a nice combination! Moxley dives into Stardust's guard, looking to finish!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley advances position into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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.
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hype
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