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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Moxley (ranked 6769 p4p, 6625 weight class) and Dustinick Cruzier (ranked 463 p4p, 453 weight class). Cruzier has chosen The Boss as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Moxley !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustinick Cruzier!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Cruzier misses.
Cruzier looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cruzier throws a right and a left that Moxley avoids nicely.
Cruzier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but Cruzier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Cruzier. No joy for Moxley on that attempt.
Moxley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cruzier misses with a two punch combination.
Moxley dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruzier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Moxley . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruzier prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruzier looking to throw knees to the head but Moxley is blocking nicely.
Moxley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruzier after a bit of a struggle.
Cruzier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cruzier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moxley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cruzier throws a series of punches but Moxley avoids them all with ease.
Moxley shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruzier sprawls well. He's pushed Moxley 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively 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.
Cruzier slaps away a takedown attempt from Moxley , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruzier misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruzier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moxley throwing a counter right hand but Cruzier manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moxley or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruzier, which made it look bad.
As Moxley backs off Cruzier throws a huge counter combo but Moxley manages to avoid it all.
Cruzier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moxley dives in and scores a takedown into Cruzier's guard.
Cruzier is wriggling around but Moxley manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruzier wants to stand back up but Moxley manages to pass into side control.
Moxley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moxley decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley fails to land the takedown.
Cruzier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Cruzier. No joy for Moxley on that attempt.
Cruzier leaves Moxley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cruzier throws a series of punches but Moxley moves out of range.
Cruzier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley tries for a takedown but Cruzier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moxley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cruzier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moxley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moxley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cruzier tries to avoid it but Moxley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cruzier to the ground. Cruzier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruzier stuffs the takedown.
Cruzier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moxley shoots in but Cruzier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzier throws a nice looking combination but Moxley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moxley shoots in but Cruzier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruzier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruzier sprawls well. Cruzier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moxley gets slowly back to his feet.
Cruzier misses with a two punch combination.
Moxley shoots in looking for a takedown. Cruzier tries to sprawl out of it but Moxley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cruzier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moxley shoots in but Cruzier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruzier throws a series of punches but Moxley moves out of range.
Cruzier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruzier wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruzier swivels and escapes.
Cruzier throws a series of punches but Moxley avoids them all with ease.
Cruzier fails to land with a series of punches.
Moxley is looking to counter punch.
Cruzier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moxley shoots in but Cruzier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruzier stuffs the takedown attempt from Moxley . Moxley gets slowly back to his feet.
Dustinick Cruzier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cruzier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moxley dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruzier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruzier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moxley blocks it with crossed arms.
Cruzier tries a knee to the head but Moxley blocks it.
Cruzier misses with a knee to the head.
Moxley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cruzier prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustinick Cruzier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cruzier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moxley shoots for a takedown but Cruzier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruzier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dustinick Cruzier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruzier throws a right and a left that Moxley avoids nicely.
Moxley throwing a counter right hand but Cruzier manages to avoid it.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cruzier sprawls well. Cruzier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moxley gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Moxley . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruzier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moxley avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruzier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moxley shoots in for a double leg but Cruzier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruzier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moxley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Cruzier. No joy for Moxley on that attempt.
Moxley slips a jab and a cross from Cruzier.
Moxley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but Cruzier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cruzier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moxley dives in and grabs Cruzier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruzier pushes down on Moxley 's head and hops out.
Despite the aggression on Cruzier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Cruzier does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Cruzier. No joy for Moxley on that attempt.
Cruzier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moxley closes the distance and clinches up with Cruzier, looking for a takedown. Moxley pushes Cruzier against the cage but Cruzier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cruzier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moxley circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Moxley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cruzier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moxley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruzier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moxley dives in and grabs Cruzier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cruzier pushes down on Moxley 's head and hops out.
Moxley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruzier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cruzier swivels and escapes.
We've been informed that Cruzier has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dustinick Cruzier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruzier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruzier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moxley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruzier misses with a few strikes there.
Moxley dives in for a single leg takedown but Cruzier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cruzier tries to land a knee to the head but Moxley blocks with his arms.
Cruzier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moxley looking for a takedown.
Cruzier misses with a knee strike.
Cruzier misses with a knee strike.
Moxley is trying to drag Cruzier to the mat but Cruzier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moxley .
Cruzier tries to land a knee to the head but Moxley blocks with his arms.
Moxley wants a takedown.
Cruzier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moxley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moxley wants to take the fight to the mat but Cruzier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moxley wants a takedown but no success here.
Cruzier misses with a knee to the head.
Cruzier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruzier misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzier tries a knee to the head but Moxley blocks it.
Moxley is trying to drag Cruzier to the mat but Cruzier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cruzier looking to throw knees to the head but Moxley is blocking nicely.
Cruzier tries a knee to the head but Moxley blocks it.
Cruzier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moxley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moxley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cruzier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruzier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moxley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cruzier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dustinick Cruzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruzier throws a right and a left that Moxley avoids nicely.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cruzier as he jumps to the side.
Cruzier misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustinick Cruzier 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!
Moxley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruzier circles away.
Cruzier tries to bum rush Moxley with a series of wild strikes but Moxley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Cruzier.
Moxley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cruzier circles away.
No luck for Moxley with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Moxley . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruzier.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but Cruzier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moxley shoots for a double leg takedown but Cruzier sprawls well. He's pushed Moxley 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley fails to land the takedown.
Cruzier throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Moxley misses its target.
Moxley shoots in looking for a takedown but Cruzier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Moxley 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cruzier misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzier slaps away a takedown attempt from Moxley , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cruzier swinging wildly here.
Cruzier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moxley misses with a takedown attempt - Cruzier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cruzier looks to land a combination but Moxley avoids it well.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley shoots in and drives through. Cruzier sprawls well.
Cruzier misses with a two punch combination.
Cruzier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moxley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cruzier avoids it really well and circles away.
Luke Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzier fails to land with a series of punches.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruzier misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruzier throws a nice looking combination but Moxley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruzier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cruzier throws a right and a left that Moxley avoids nicely.
Cruzier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzier looks to land a combination but Moxley avoids it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moxley .
Cruzier lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cruzier defends well and Moxley ends up having to push Cruzier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cruzier tries to land a knee to the head but Moxley blocks with his arms.
Cruzier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moxley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moxley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cruzier throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cruzier misses with a knee to the head.
Cruzier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moxley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moxley is looking for a takedown.
Cruzier looking to throw knees to the head but Moxley is blocking nicely.
Cruzier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cruzier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moxley blocks it with crossed arms.
Moxley has Cruzier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cruzier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cruzier after a bit of a struggle.
Dustinick Cruzier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruzier prevents the takedown attempt.
Cruzier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moxley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moxley is looking for a takedown.
Moxley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cruzier misses with a knee to the head.
Cruzier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moxley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cruzier throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moxley blocks it with crossed arms.
Moxley wants a takedown.
Cruzier misses with a knee strike.
Moxley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moxley wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustinick Cruzier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruzier 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustinick Cruzier!
A very excited looking Dustinick Cruzier 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.
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