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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georges Moxley (ranked 501 p4p, 679 weight class) and Olyn Seran (ranked 70 p4p, 90 weight class). Moxley comes to the cage accompanied by Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz. Seran has chosen Sound of Silence - Disturbed as his entrance music. Olyn Seran has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Georges Moxley's chin.
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14 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class 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 14 - 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 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Olyn Seran!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Moxley moves in looking to clinch but Seran pushes him off.
Seran throws a fast counter high kick but Moxley manages to duck under it in time.
Seran thumps Moxley with a low kick.
Moxley misses with a jab to the body
and Seran counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Moxley swings for the body but Seran moves out of range.
Seran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moxley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran doesn't manage to clinch there - Moxley circles away.
Moxley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seran instigates a clinch.
Seran breaks the clinch.
Moxley scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seran throws out the jab.
Moxley attempts a counter takedown but Seran avoids it well and moves away.
Seran lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seran throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Seran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moxley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A shot to the liver by Seran. Beautiful body shot.
Seran throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Seran pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Moxley back to the cage. Seran follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Seran has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Seran misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olyn Seran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seran throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seran manages to avoid it.
Moxley shoots in and bounces Seran off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moxley has managed to get both his arms back between Seran's legs - danger averted.
Moxley trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moxley is fighting to break Seran's control of his arms but Seran is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Seran 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.
Seran has his hands on Moxley's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moxley distracts Seran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Seran keeps moving.
Seran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moxley manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seran is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moxley trying to keep a closed guard but Seran is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olyn Seran dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moxley works Seran's body with a nice hook.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seran avoids the head kick by Moxley.
A little jabbing left from Seran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seran scores with a one two! Moxley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moxley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seran tests Moxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moxley lands with a good body shot.
Seran rushes Moxley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moxley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Seran just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moxley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seran gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seran tries to work over Moxley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seran with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seran tries to clinch but Moxley moves away
and Moxley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seran was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Seran looks to score with a jab to the body but Moxley is just out of range.
Seran throws a lazy head kick
and Moxley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxley throwing strikes from guard but Seran blocks nicely.
Moxley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moxley looking to sit in guard and control but Seran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Seran sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley working a defensive guard but Seran manages to pass into side control anyway.
Moxley is not content to let Seran control the position.
Moxley sneaks back into half guard.
Seran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moxley wants to control but Seran is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moxley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Moxley wants to get back to full guard.
Seran stalling away here and it's allowed Moxley to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seran wants to stand but Moxley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Olyn Seran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Moxley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seran can pounce on him.
Seran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moxley.
Moxley throwing a counter right hand but Seran manages to avoid it.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Seran.
Moxley feinted with a counter takedown.
Moxley scores with a hook to the body. Seran takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moxley throws a shot to the body.
Seran moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley lands with a right to the head.
Seran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Moxley working aggressively here.
Seran lands a body punch.
Seran is trying to push Moxley away but Moxley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seran lands with a cross.
Seran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moxley connects with a body shot.
Seran looks to land a left hand but Moxley moved out of range nicely.
Moxley is looking to clinch.
Seran gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
Moxley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seran misses with a punch on the inside.
Seran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olyn Seran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seran walks away with a smile on his face. Moxley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Seran scores with a jab to the head.
Seran throws a sloppy head kick and Moxley moves out of range easily.
Moxley keeps the fight on the outside.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Seran is just out of range.
Moxley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moxley with a poor takedown
enabling Seran to counter with a crisp jab.
Moxley throws a right hand that Seran ducks under and follows up with a left that Seran also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Seran misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Seran manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seran wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Moxley trying to control but Seran is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moxley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seran lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Seran stays in close to Moxley's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moxley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moxley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moxley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Seran has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Olyn Seran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seran 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olyn Seran!
Olyn Seran thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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