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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azriel Pandens (ranked 633 p4p, 579 weight class) and Georges Moxley (ranked 97 p4p, 89 weight class). Moxley has chosen Andre Nickatina - Color of the Benz as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azriel Pandens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georges Moxley!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley misses with a hook.
Moxley misses with a double jab.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Pandens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley misses with a right hand
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Moxley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Pandens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Moxley there.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moxley checks a leg kick.
Moxley instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens has Moxley pressed against the cage.
Moxley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pandens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moxley stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
Pandens lands with a short shot to the head.
Moxley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pandens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moxley tries to throw a body punch but Pandens avoids it by throwing Moxley back against the cage.
Pandens throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens gets through Moxley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moxley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pandens seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moxley can turn it around.
Pandens working aggressively here.
Pandens is trying to maintain a safe position but Moxley gets an underhook and turns Pandens into the cage.
Moxley lands an uppercut.
Moxley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens tries a body shot but Moxley blocks it.
Moxley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moxley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pandens uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Moxley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moxley working for a triangle but Pandens defends it easily.
Pandens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moxley looking for subs off his back but Pandens has passed one foot through into half guard.
Moxley looking for submissions off his back.
Pandens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pandens sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley wants to sweep but Pandens has passed to side control!
Moxley struggling a bit here.
Moxley is trying to improve his position.
Moxley is trying to control Pandens's posture but Pandens avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moxley is looking for a sweep.
Pandens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moxley keeps working.
Moxley tries to buck Pandens off but Pandens is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Moxley's face as Pandens controls the position.
Moxley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pandens wants to improve his position but Moxley is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moxley in particular looking to stall.
Pandens is trying to maintain the position but Moxley is very close to passing his half guard.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Moxley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Moxley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moxley lands a jab to the nose.
Pandens throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moxley.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moxley loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
Pandens moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Pandens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandens throws out the jab.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens lands a glancing blow to the side of Moxley's head.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moxley gets tackled into the cage by Pandens. Pandens maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pandens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandens looking to stall.
Azriel Pandens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pandens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Moxley.
Pandens gets through Moxley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pandens working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandens.
Pandens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
Pandens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moxley's elbow.
Pandens lands with a short shot to the head.
Moxley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Moxley.
Pandens presses Moxley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pandens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Pandens gets underhooks to prevent Moxley's takedown attempt.
Pandens is struggling to control the position.
Moxley is struggling to control the position.
Pandens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moxley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pandens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Pandens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pandens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Moxley.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
Moxley lands with a cross.
Moxley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pandens, pushing him back against the cage.
Moxley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moxley lands with a right to the head.
Pandens is struggling to control the position.
Moxley tries to stall but Pandens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pandens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moxley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley misses with some punches.
Pandens lands a nice uppercut.
Moxley is trying to pull guard but Pandens has him pressed against the cage.
Azriel Pandens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Moxley.
Pandens blocks a body shot from Moxley.
Moxley is trying to pull guard but Pandens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pandens has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
Pandens scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pandens.
A short right from Moxley.
Moxley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moxley struggles to land a body shot inside as Pandens controls his hands.
Moxley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pandens after a bit of a struggle.
Moxley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pandens misses with the head strike.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Pandens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley is leaning against Pandens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pandens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Pandens swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Pandens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Moxley pulls Pandens into guard.
Pandens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moxley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pandens has managed to get both his arms back between Moxley's legs - danger averted.
Pandens content to stall in guard here.
Moxley trying to keep a closed guard but Pandens is proving a slippery customer.
Moxley looking for a guillotine here but Pandens defends easily.
Moxley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pandens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Moxley tries for a takedown but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Moxley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandens lands an overhand right.
Moxley throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Pandens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandens.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Moxley's shoulder, as Moxley tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens throws a lazy body kick
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
A cross from Moxley lands.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Moxley moves away and avoids it.
Pandens misses with a body shot.
Pandens walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moxley checks a leg kick.
Pandens takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Pandens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moxley to score with a decent uppercut.
Pandens throws a solid leg kick but Moxley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandens.
Moxley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pandens with a body shot.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Moxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moxley looks to land a combination but Pandens avoids it well.
Pandens slips a straight right by Moxley.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Pandens. No joy for Moxley on that attempt.
Pandens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moxley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Pandens does it's job there.
Moxley slips a straight right by Pandens.
An inside leg kick lands from Pandens.
Pandens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moxley finds it's way round the side to connect with Pandens's head.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moxley lands a jab to the head.
Pandens throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Moxley finds it's way through Pandens's defenses.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Pandens misses the shot to the body.
Moxley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Moxley saw that one coming.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Pandens throws a right and a left that Moxley avoids nicely.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Moxley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pandens.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
Moxley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandens.
A short body shot lands from Moxley as the two fighters clinch.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pandens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pandens looking to stall.
Moxley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Moxley scores with a shot to the side of Pandens's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens misses with a body punch.
Pandens blocks a body shot from Moxley.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Moxley throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens misses with a body punch.
Pandens lands a right hand.
Pandens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moxley lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
Moxley cracks Pandens with a nice body shot.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Georges Moxley.
I think Moxley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georges Moxley!
In his post fight interview, Georges Moxley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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