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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonnhy Eight (ranked 4779 p4p, 504 weight class) and Saffron Xanthous (ranked 4182 p4p, 459 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonnhy Eight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saffron Xanthous!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Xanthous finds it's way through Eight's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Xanthous.
Xanthous connects with a body shot.
Eight missing with a left hand there. Xanthous was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eight sets himself, and Xanthous steps forward looking for the clinch! Eight avoids it this time.
Xanthous lands a lovely overhand right.
Xanthous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eight.
Xanthous instigates a clinch.
Eight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eight misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Eight fails to land.
Eight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eight misses with the head strike.
Xanthous blocking some punches.
Xanthous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eight.
Eight throws a head punch that misses.
Eight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eight misses with a body punch.
Xanthous lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xanthous misses with the head strike.
Xanthous misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthous swings wildly with an uppercut but Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xanthous.
Xanthous lands with a short shot to the head.
Xanthous works on Eight's body with a couple of short punches.
Eight misses with the head strike.
Xanthous misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xanthous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xanthous working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Eight fails to land.
Eight prevents a body shot from Xanthous.
Xanthous lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Xanthous stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eight displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xanthous up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Xanthous fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eight misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xanthous creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xanthous swings wildly with an uppercut but Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xanthous lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xanthous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Xanthous.
Xanthous lands a shot to the body.
Eight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eight swings wildly with an uppercut but Xanthous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eight's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Xanthous struggles to land a body shot inside as Eight controls his hands.
Eight blocking some punches.
Xanthous's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Xanthous's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Xanthous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Eight.
Eight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
Eight misses with some punches.
Xanthous lands with a left to the head.
Xanthous lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eight backwards.
Eight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eight pushes Xanthous back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xanthous misses with a punch on the inside.
Xanthous lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eight.
Xanthous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eight lands a shoulder strike.
Eight blocks a body shot from Xanthous.
Eight has Xanthous pressed against the cage.
Eight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eight is trying to push Xanthous away but Xanthous has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Xanthous lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xanthous misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eight blocking some punches.
Xanthous misses with some punches.
Xanthous works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eight swings wildly with an uppercut but Xanthous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xanthous lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xanthous lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eight leaning against his opponent.
Xanthous throws a head punch that misses.
Xanthous misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xanthous misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xanthous.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot in the inside from Xanthous.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xanthous.
Xanthous misses with the head strike.
Eight takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xanthous.
Eight is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saffron Xanthous dominated that round.
That's time! Eight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xanthous manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Eight.
Nice uppercut there from Xanthous.
It looks like Jonnhy Eight has been cut.
Eight circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eight counters with a nice uppercut.
Eight scores with a nice head shot.
Xanthous tries to clinch
and Eight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eight keeps the fight on the outside.
Xanthous looks to throw the jab but Eight is out of range.
Eight throws a jab but it's blocked by Xanthous.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xanthous has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eight lands with a nice body punch.
Xanthous tries to close the distance and clinch but Eight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xanthous manages to avoid it.
Saffron Xanthous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xanthous comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xanthous clinches up with Eight and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Xanthous.
Xanthous tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eight's elbow.
Xanthous prevents Eight from breaking the clinch.
Eight blocks an uppercut.
Eight swings wildly with an uppercut but Xanthous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xanthous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xanthous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eight is looking to break free of the clinch but Xanthous has double underhooks.
Xanthous swings wildly with an uppercut but Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xanthous throws a punch but it's blocked by Eight.
Nice body punch from Xanthous - that landed with a thud.
Xanthous lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eight backwards.
Eight throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eight misses with the head strike.
Xanthous misses with a body punch.
Xanthous struggles to land a body shot inside as Eight controls his hands.
Eight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xanthous lands with a right to the head.
Eight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xanthous working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Eight.
Eight throws a head punch that misses.
Xanthous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xanthous lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Xanthous.
Xanthous blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xanthous swings wildly with an uppercut but Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xanthous tries to work over Eight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eight throws a punch but it's blocked by Xanthous.
Eight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Eight scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Xanthous on the inside.
Xanthous swings wildly with an uppercut but Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eight lands with a left to the head.
Eight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eight's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Xanthous.
Xanthous misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xanthous has him pressed against the cage.
Xanthous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xanthous's elbow.
Xanthous lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Eight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xanthous lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eight works on Xanthous's body with a couple of short punches.
Xanthous blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saffron Xanthous seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eight is trying to break the clinch but Xanthous has him pressed against the cage.
Eight throws a punch but it's blocked by Xanthous.
Eight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xanthous lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xanthous.
Xanthous swings wildly with an uppercut but Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xanthous creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xanthous lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eight backwards.
Eight blocks a body shot from Xanthous.
Eight misses with the head strike.
Eight blocks a body shot from Xanthous.
Xanthous is leaning against Eight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eight throws a head punch that misses.
Xanthous misses with a punch on the inside.
Xanthous blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saffron Xanthous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonnhy Eight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Xanthous bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xanthous lands a jab to the head.
Eight swats away the attempt to clinch by Xanthous.
Xanthous lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eight at a distance.
No joy there for Eight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xanthous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eight thuds a left hand into Xanthous's body.
Xanthous is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eight slips a jab from Xanthous.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eight circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eight, as that shot connected.
Eight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xanthous.
Jonnhy Eight is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eight throws a shot to the body.
Xanthous has Eight up against the cage in a clinch.
Eight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eight throws a punch but it's blocked by Xanthous.
Eight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eight pushes Xanthous back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eight.
Eight tries to stall but Xanthous uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Xanthous misses with some punches.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Eight.
A short uppercut from Eight.
Eight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xanthous's elbow.
Eight throws a head punch that misses.
Xanthous lands a right hand.
Jonnhy Eight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanthous lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xanthous makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eight working aggressively here.
Eight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eight is trying to force a seperation but Xanthous has the dominant position.
Xanthous misses with the head strike.
Xanthous throws a punch but it's blocked by Eight.
Eight has a couple of punches blocked by Xanthous.
A nice left hand lands by Eight.
Xanthous lands an uppercut.
Eight blocks an uppercut.
Eight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Eight.
Eight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xanthous gets through Eight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xanthous lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthous blocks a body shot from Eight.
Eight tries to break free but Xanthous pushes him back against the cage.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.
Eight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eight blocks a body shot from Xanthous.
Eight lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Eight throws a punch but it's blocked by Xanthous.
Eight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saffron Xanthous is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eight tries to break free but Xanthous pushes him back against the cage.
Xanthous tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eight's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eight.
Xanthous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xanthous misses with a punch to the body.
Eight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthous lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.
Eight misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Eight fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xanthous.
Eight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.
Eight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eight has a couple of punches blocked by Xanthous.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eight takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonnhy Eight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xanthous 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saffron Xanthous!
Saffron Xanthous bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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