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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Plank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith RunningRabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Plank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith RunningRabbit!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RunningRabbit has a takedown stuffed.
RunningRabbit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plank on the side of the head.
Plank slaps away a takedown attempt from RunningRabbit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
RunningRabbit misses with a takedown attempt - Plank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Plank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit lands a head kick!
RunningRabbit misses with a right hand
and Plank counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Plank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
RunningRabbit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plank throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RunningRabbit misses with a takedown
enabling Plank to counter with a crisp jab.
Plank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plank keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit punishes Plank's body with a nice straight punch.
RunningRabbit fails with a takedown attempt.
RunningRabbit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Plank.
Plank takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Plank moves out of range of the body kick from RunningRabbit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit fails with the takedown.
Plank lands an overhand right.
Plank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Plank throws a hook but RunningRabbit blocks it.
A nice combination there by Plank.
RunningRabbit throws a series of punches but Plank avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from RunningRabbit misses.
RunningRabbit closes the distance and clinches up with Plank, looking for a takedown. RunningRabbit pushes Plank against the cage but Plank circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
RunningRabbit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Plank misses with a few strikes there.
John Plank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plank lands a leg kick that knocks RunningRabbit off balance momentarily.
Plank moves out of range as RunningRabbit strikes.
Plank blocks a low kick nicely.
RunningRabbit throws a jab but it's blocked by Plank.
RunningRabbit looks to land a body kick but Plank moved away.
Plank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by RunningRabbit.
Plank slips a jab from RunningRabbit.
Plank stuffs the takedown.
RunningRabbit throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Plank lands a lovely overhand right.
Plank rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and RunningRabbit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Plank throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as RunningRabbit checks a leg kick.
RunningRabbit throws a lazy right hand but Plank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
RunningRabbit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
RunningRabbit just misses with a punch to the body.
Plank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from RunningRabbit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from RunningRabbit misses its intended target.
RunningRabbit works Plank's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Plank will probably get the nod.
That's time! Plank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Plank connects with a leg kick. RunningRabbit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
RunningRabbit misses with a body kick.
RunningRabbit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plank was well out of range. Poor timing from RunningRabbit.
Plank lands with a kick to the temple. RunningRabbit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
RunningRabbit scores with a jab to the body.
RunningRabbit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keith RunningRabbit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RunningRabbit tries to land a leg kick but Plank saw it coming and moves away.
Plank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
RunningRabbit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Plank's calf.
RunningRabbit just misses with a punch to the body.
Plank tries to land a leg kick but RunningRabbit saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Plank.
RunningRabbit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for RunningRabbit.
Plank looks to land a left hand but RunningRabbit moved out of range nicely.
RunningRabbit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plank circles away.
RunningRabbit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plank manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit tries for a takedown but Plank sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Plank works RunningRabbit's body with a nice hook.
Plank throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from RunningRabbit.
John Plank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith RunningRabbit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from RunningRabbit is defended easily by Plank.
Plank uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit misses with an uppercut
and Plank counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Plank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but RunningRabbit was well out of range. Poor timing from Plank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
RunningRabbit misses the jab.
RunningRabbit lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
RunningRabbit misses with a hook. Plank ducked under it nicely.
RunningRabbit throws a body punch but Plank moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plank walks into a straight right hand from RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Plank counters with a body kick that stops RunningRabbit in his tracks momentarily.
Plank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Plank, as that shot connected.
Plank misses with a few strikes there.
Plank gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Plank lands a nice elbow.
Plank tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and RunningRabbit avoids it.
RunningRabbit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plank misses with an elbow strike.
Plank scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Plank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit working aggressively here.
Plank misses with a punch on the inside.
Plank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Plank.
Plank works on RunningRabbit's body with a couple of short punches.
RunningRabbit is breathing heavily.
Plank tries to land a knee to the head but RunningRabbit blocks with his arms.
Plank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Plank struggles to land a body shot inside as RunningRabbit controls his hands.
Plank blocks a body shot from RunningRabbit.
Plank lands a knee to the head.
Plank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
RunningRabbit swings wildly with an uppercut but Plank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plank creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through RunningRabbit's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Plank dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Plank misses with a wild body shot.
RunningRabbit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Plank defends it nicely.
A head kick misses from Plank.
RunningRabbit tries to land a front kick but Plank steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from RunningRabbit. Plank does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plank takes one to the chin there.
Plank misses with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Plank. No joy for RunningRabbit on that attempt.
RunningRabbit misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RunningRabbit misses with a low kick.
Plank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from RunningRabbit.
Plank works the jab nicely.
Plank throws a low kick but it's checked well by RunningRabbit.
RunningRabbit throws a poor cross that misses
and Plank holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plank just misses with a elbow thrown towards RunningRabbit's brow.
Plank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Plank throws an elbow that misses.
Plank misses with a knee strike.
RunningRabbit misses with a punch on the inside.
RunningRabbit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Plank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Plank lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit avoids a wild elbow strike from Plank.
Plank throws an elbow but it misses.
Plank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
RunningRabbit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Plank breaks the clinch.
RunningRabbit swings for the body but Plank moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
RunningRabbit throws a hook but Plank avoids it easily.
Good work by Plank as he checks the leg kick.
Plank throws a right and a left that RunningRabbit avoids nicely.
RunningRabbit cracks Plank with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
RunningRabbit slips a jab from Plank.
RunningRabbit shoots for a double leg takedown but Plank sprawls well. He's pushed RunningRabbit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Plank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith RunningRabbit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RunningRabbit swings for the body but Plank moves out of range.
Plank scores with a jab to the head.
Plank looks to score with a jab to the body but RunningRabbit is just out of range.
Plank turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
RunningRabbit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plank circles away.
RunningRabbit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
RunningRabbit tries to bum rush Plank with a series of wild strikes but Plank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
RunningRabbit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plank circles away.
RunningRabbit avoids the head kick by Plank.
Plank dips to his left and cracks RunningRabbit with an uppercut!
RunningRabbit shoots in looking for a takedown but Plank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing RunningRabbit's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plank avoids a kick to the body.
RunningRabbit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
RunningRabbit tries a head kick but it misses.
Plank throws a hook to the side of RunningRabbit's head but RunningRabbit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
RunningRabbit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Plank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
RunningRabbit throws a poor cross that misses
and Plank counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plank has closed the distance and engaged RunningRabbit in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plank blocks a body shot from RunningRabbit.
Plank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Plank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Plank prevents a body shot from RunningRabbit.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Plank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Plank has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight for John Plank!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for John Plank!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for John Plank!
John Plank wins by unanimous decision!
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