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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georges Moxley (ranked 673 p4p, 764 weight class) and Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 92 p4p, 103 weight class). Moxley comes to the cage accompanied by Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz. Theorist has chosen ShockOne - Follow Me as his entrance music. Conspiracy Theorist told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Moxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theorist misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Moxley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Theorist keeps the fight on the outside.
Theorist throws a poor cross that misses
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
It looks like Conspiracy Theorist has been cut.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Theorist.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Theorist manages to avoid it.
Moxley slips under a jab.
Moxley attempts a counter takedown but Theorist avoids it well and moves away.
Theorist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Theorist looks to land a left hand but Moxley moved out of range nicely.
Theorist misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
Moxley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist misses with a hook
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut.
Theorist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Theorist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley working the ground and pound.
Theorist is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist can't do much from the bottom here.
Theorist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
What's Theorist going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Moxley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Theorist can't do much from the bottom here.
Moxley trying to control the action but Theorist is working from the bottom.
Moxley is putting a hurting on Theorist here, landing some big shots from side control.
Moxley works to advance to full mount. Theorist defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Theorist is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Theorist's face.
Theorist tries to hold on but Moxley postures up.
Moxley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Theorist really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Theorist is still trying to improve position.
Theorist is in a horrible position here. Moxley smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Moxley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moxley fails to move to back control.
Moxley lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Theorist regains half guard.
Theorist makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Theorist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist controls Moxley momentarily but Moxley frees himself.
Theorist keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
Moxley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moxley scoring with some ground and pound.
Moxley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Theorist is trying to maintain the position but Moxley is very close to passing his half guard.
Theorist is holding on to half guard well.
Theorist wants to control but Moxley is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Theorist manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Moxley wants to pass the guard but Theorist is keeping the position.
Theorist controlling Moxley's posture.
Theorist looking to control.
Moxley pushing down on Theorist's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Theorist wants to control but Moxley is keeping busy.
Moxley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moxley looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Theorist wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Moxley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Moxley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Theorist to score with a decent uppercut.
Theorist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Moxley tries to counter with a takedown but Theorist is quick to defend against it.
Theorist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Theorist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some wild striking there from Theorist.
Moxley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Theorist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moxley pushes Theorist up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Theorist.
Theorist tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Theorist back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Theorist misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
I was talking to Moxley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moxley is leaning against Theorist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Theorist.
A right hand to the body from Moxley.
Moxley misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Moxley.
Theorist is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Moxley tries to pull guard but Theorist won't allow it.
Moxley swings wildly with an uppercut but Theorist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Theorist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Theorist pushes Moxley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moxley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Theorist works on Moxley's body with a couple of short punches.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moxley tries to work over Theorist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Moxley as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Moxley.
Moxley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Theorists head.
Moxley struggles to land a body shot inside as Theorist controls his hands.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Theorist.
Moxley throws a head punch that misses.
Moxley can't find room to land a body shot as Theorist controls the action.
Moxley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moxley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Theorist tries to throw a body punch but Moxley avoids it by throwing Theorist back against the cage.
Theorist misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theorist.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moxley taking a breather.
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.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Moxley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Theorist or not.
Moxley works on Theorist's body with a couple of short punches.
Theorist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Theorist blocks a body shot from Moxley.
Moxley works on Theorist's body with a couple of short punches.
Theorist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Theorist or not.
Moxley lands with a light punch inside.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theorist misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Moxley.
Theorist tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moxley.
Moxley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Theorist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moxley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Georges Moxley is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist walks into a jab.
Moxley slips a straight right by Theorist.
Moxley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Theorist throws a hook to the side of Moxley's head but Moxley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Theorist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Theorist misses.
Theorist misses the shot to the body.
Theorist throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Moxley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Theorist moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Moxley.
Theorist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moxley swings wildly with an uppercut but Theorist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley scores with a shoulder strike.
Theorist misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Moxley.
Moxley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Theorist.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Theorist just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moxley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moxley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Theorist backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theorist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moxley.
A nice right hand lands inside from Theorist.
Moxley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Theorist pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Theorist fails to land.
Moxley is working Theorist over against the cage.
Moxley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Theorist's elbow.
Moxley successfully pulls guard.
Moxley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Theorist manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Theorist is on top in guard.
Moxley is trying to keep Theorist in close.
Moxley pulls Theorist in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Moxley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conspiracy Theorist's cut.
That's time! Moxley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Theorist misses with a double jab
and Moxley counters with a shoot takedown. Theorist fights it but they end up in guard.
Moxley stands up over Theorist, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Theorist keeps moving.
Moxley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Georges Moxley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Theorist seems keen to control Moxley's posture.
Moxley postures up in Theorist's guard and throws a big left but Theorist blocks it.
Moxley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley drops back looking for a leg! Theorist is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Theorist manages to kick Moxley off! Moxley jumps back into Theorist's guard.
Theorist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Moxley is one step ahead there.
Theorist trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theorist is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Moxley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Theorist sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moxley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moxley keeping moving, preventing Theorist from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theorist trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Theorist might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moxley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Moxley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moxley is trying to keep Theorist in close.
Moxley wants to sweep here but Theorist controlling him for the moment.
Theorist trying to control but Moxley is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Moxley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moxley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Theorist can do to turn this around?
Theorist stays in close to Moxley's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Theorist has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Moxley is looking to cinch up a triangle. Theorist throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Moxley's body to avoid the submission. Moxley has instead reached around Theorist's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Moxley arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Georges Moxley!
A less than humble Georges Moxley misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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