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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giveme Granite (ranked 1554 p4p, 2727 weight class) and Toxic Moxley (ranked 200 p4p, 337 weight class). 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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Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Giveme Granite !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toxic Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Granite throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moxley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Moxley.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Granite throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Giveme Granite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granite finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Granite finds it's way through Moxley's defenses.
Granite looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Granite moved out of range nicely.
Granite connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moxley's hands.
Granite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Granite .
Moxley lands a body shot.
Moxley blocks the body kick.
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Granite is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley moves out of range as Granite strikes.
Moxley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moxley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moxley scores with a shot to the body.
Granite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Granite ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moxley tries to close the distance and clinch but Granite swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Granite wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice shot by Moxley.
It looks like Giveme Granite has been cut.
Moxley takes a swing at Granite 's ribcage but misses.
Granite with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Granite lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moxley swings for the body but Granite moves out of range.
Granite lands a right hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moxley.
Granite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granite throws out the jab.
Granite cracks Moxley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Granite 's shoulder, as Granite tries to avoid the shot.
Granite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granite .
Moxley looks to land a right hand but Granite moved out of range.
Giveme Granite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granite slips under a jab from Moxley.
Granite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley slips under a jab from Granite .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granite looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
Moxley misses the jab.
Granite gets caught flat footed, as Moxley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moxley trying to control but Granite is working from the bottom.
Moxley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Granite is trying to keep Moxley in close.
Granite on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Granite tries to get out of the position.
Granite being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giveme Granite will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giveme Granite 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Granite throws a head kick but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Granite lands with a right hand.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
Moxley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granite .
Granite lands a nice shot to the body.
Moxley blocks a leg kick.
Granite throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
A jab from Moxley finds it's way through Granite 's defenses.
Moxley misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
Granite fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moxley.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Granite was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Granite blocks a jab.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Granite is just out of range.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Granite 's shoulder, as Granite tries to avoid the shot.
Granite lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moxley's sensitive parts.
Granite takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moxley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moxley throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Granite to counter with a crisp jab.
Granite fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granite misses with a straight left.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Granite was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Giveme Granite is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granite .
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granite moves away.
A nice leg kick from Granite , right into the meat of the thigh.
Moxley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Granite .
Granite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Granite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Granite darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moxley throws a hook but Granite blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley lands with a right hand.
Giveme Granite 's cut is getting worse.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Granite 's head but Granite sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Granite ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granite . Moxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Granite .
Moxley throws a lazy uppercut
and Granite counters with a nice uppercut.
Moxley lands a body shot.
Granite scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Granite throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moxley throws a hook but Granite avoids it easily.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granite moves away.
As Moxley backs away, Granite returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Granite takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moxley moves into range and clinches up with Granite .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Granite .
Moxley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Granite .
Moxley lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giveme Granite will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giveme Granite 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Granite scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granite catches Moxley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Granite .
Granite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moxley was well out of range. Poor timing from Granite .
Granite chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Granite throws a lazy body kick
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Granite is rocked!
Moxley tries to clinch but Granite moves out of range.
Oh Granite is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moxley connects with a looping right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Moxley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moxley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Granite .
Moxley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Granite moves out of range of the strikes.
Granite misses with a straight right.
Granite seems to have got his legs back now.
Granite fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moxley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moxley slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley throws a jab when Granite was well out of range.
Granite chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Granite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Granite just misses with a punch to the body.
Granite slips under a jab from Moxley.
Moxley lands with a nice body punch.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granite slips under a jab from Moxley.
Moxley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Granite waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granite attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Granite dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moxley. That did some damage!
Moxley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Granite . Those never looked like landing.
Granite throws a lazy uppercut
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moxley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but Granite shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granite lands with a straight right. Moxley didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Granite misses.
Granite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Moxley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moxley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Granite .
A jab from Moxley misses.
Granite throws a chopping leg kick but Moxley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Granite misses with a lunging right hand
and Moxley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Granite keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Granite .
Granite scores with a punch to the head.
Granite keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Granite lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Granite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giveme Granite clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Giveme Granite 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Granite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley takes the fight into the clinch.
Moxley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Granite on the inside.
Moxley misses with some punches.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Granite misses with a body punch.
Granite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Moxley misses with a body punch.
Moxley misses with a body punch.
Granite working aggressively here.
Granite has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granite scores with a shot to the side of Moxley's head.
Granite lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moxley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Granite presses Moxley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Moxley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Granite .
Granite scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moxley is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granite manages to break the clinch.
Granite scores with a jab to the jaw.
Granite throws a lazy head kick
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Granite .
Granite lands with a shot to the body.
Granite lands with a nice body punch.
Granite lands a leg kick that knocks Moxley off balance momentarily.
Granite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Moxley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Granite .
Granite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Granite throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granite scores with the left hand. Moxley knows he should have avoided that one.
Granite connects with a single shot there.
Moxley is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Granite drops Moxley with a huge uppercut! Moxley drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Granite is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giveme Granite !
Giveme Granite retains his heavyweight title!
Giveme Granite tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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