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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Moxson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levko Serdyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Moxson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sail by Awolnation. Serdyuk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Song 2 by Blur. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Moxson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levko Serdyuk!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moxson is defended easily by Serdyuk.
Moxson shoots in but no luck this time.
Moxson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Serdyuk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Serdyuk struggling a bit here.
Moxson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Serdyuk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Serdyuk trying to remain calm as Moxson controls from the top position.
Moxson is trying to get an arm triangle but Serdyuk is defending well.
Serdyuk is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Serdyuk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Moxson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Serdyuk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Serdyuk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moxson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Serdyuk struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serdyuk is trying to get back to half guard.
Moxson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Serdyuk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moxson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Serdyuk, who protects the arm well.
Serdyuk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moxson tries for a kimura but Serdyuk is defending well.
Serdyuk is not content to let Moxson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moxson working away.
Moxson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Moxson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Serdyuk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moxson is looking to take a break and control but Serdyuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk is trying to control Moxson's posture but Moxson avoids it.
Moxson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Serdyuk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moxson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Serdyuk's legs.
Serdyuk is looking for a sweep.
Moxson trying to control the action but Serdyuk is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk is trying to work for a sweep but Moxson has mounted him!
Moxson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Serdyuk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Moxson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serdyuk manages to get himself to full guard.
Moxson trying to control but Serdyuk is working from the bottom.
Moxson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moxson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serdyuk is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Moxson trying to control the position from guard on top but Serdyuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Moxson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moxson misses with a takedown
and Serdyuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moxson misses with a takedown attempt
and Serdyuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Serdyuk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Moxson is trying to defend but Serdyuk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moxson is rocked!
Moxson tries to roll over but Serdyuk keeps him under control.
Oh Moxson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moxson is looking to control Serdyuk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Moxson avoid being mounted?
Moxson seems to have got his legs back now.
Serdyuk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moxson trying to control but Serdyuk postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serdyuk prevents Moxson from improving his position.
Serdyuk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxson is trying to maintain the position but Serdyuk is very close to passing his half guard.
My spies in Merican Ninjas! inform me that Serdyuk has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Serdyuk lands strikes from half guard.
Serdyuk is trying to control the action in half guard but Moxson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Serdyuk slips a nice elbow through Moxson's hands, connecting with Moxson's forehead.
Moxson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Serdyuk throwing shots but Moxson is blocking nicely.
Serdyuk prevents Moxson from improving his position.
Moxson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Serdyuk is working away from the top position though.
Serdyuk passes to full mount!
Serdyuk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moxson can't keep his opponent in guard - Serdyuk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Serdyuk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moxson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Serdyuk trying to mount his opponent but Moxson defends it.
Serdyuk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moxson is trying is best to control the position here.
Moxson is looking for a sweep. Serdyuk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moxson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Serdyuk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Serdyuk's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moxson is persistently looking for the submission but Serdyuk is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk trying to control the position but Moxson manages to sink in the hooks.
Serdyuk showing good submission defense here.
Moxson trying to control momentarily.
Moxson looking for the choke from the back.
Serdyuk controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Serdyuk wants to escape the position.
Moxson controlling the position well here. Serdyuk rolled but Moxson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Moxson working for the choke.
John Moxson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serdyuk is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Serdyuk breaks Moxson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Moxson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serdyuk trying to control but Moxson is working from the bottom.
Serdyuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moxson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moxson has his foot on Serdyuk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Serdyuk works his way back into a safe position though.
Serdyuk throwing strikes from guard but Moxson blocks nicely.
Serdyuk distracts Moxson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Moxson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Serdyuk. No joy for Moxson on that attempt.
Serdyuk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moxson.
Serdyuk has closed the distance and engaged Moxson in a clinch.
Moxson looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Moxson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serdyuk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Moxson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Serdyuk is working away from the top position though.
Serdyuk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Serdyuk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Serdyuk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moxson gets back to full guard.
Serdyuk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moxson is keeping the position for now.
Serdyuk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moxson working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serdyuk throwing strikes from guard but Moxson blocks nicely.
Serdyuk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Serdyuk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Moxson is controlling Serdyuk's posture.
Moxson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moxson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Serdyuk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Serdyuk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Serdyuk trying to control but Moxson is working from the bottom.
Serdyuk is fighting to break Moxson's control of his arms but Moxson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Moxson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serdyuk.
Serdyuk being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moxson keeping full guard, as Serdyuk tries to pass.
Moxson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Serdyuk defends well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serdyuk throwing strikes but missing.
Moxson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moxson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Serdyuk manages to get himself to full guard.
Moxson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Serdyuk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moxson has Serdyuk in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk trying to control but Moxson is working from the bottom.
Moxson trying to control the position.
Serdyuk throwing strikes from guard but Moxson blocks nicely.
Moxson trying to keep a closed guard but Serdyuk is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Moxson just wasn't active enough.
Serdyuk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moxson.
Moxson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Serdyuk as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serdyuk scores with a takedown into Moxson's guard.
Moxson has his hands on Serdyuk's head, controlling the position.
Serdyuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serdyuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Moxson is retaining full guard.
Levko Serdyuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serdyuk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moxson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serdyuk preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Serdyuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Serdyuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Serdyuk distracts Moxson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
John Moxson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moxson is adopting a defensive guard.
Serdyuk chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levko Serdyuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moxson 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Moxson!
After winning the bout, John Moxson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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