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JohnDupe Nightclub Fight 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saw Ba Nyein (ranked 5447 p4p, 3812 weight class) and Ryan Wizard (ranked 506 p4p, 411 weight class). The key to victory for Saw Ba Nyein has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saw Ba Nyein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Wizard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ba Nyein lands a really nice looking cross but Wizard seems unphased.
Ba Nyein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wizard throws a hook but Ba Nyein avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Ba Nyein.
Nice uppercut lands for Ba Nyein. That snapped Wizard's head back.
Wizard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wizard throws an off balance right hand
and Ba Nyein counters with a nice leg kick.
Ba Nyein moves into the clinch.
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Wizard misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wizard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ba Nyein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ba Nyein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ba Nyein thumps Wizard with a low kick.
Ba Nyein keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Ba Nyein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wizard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ba Nyein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ba Nyein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wizard's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wizard misses with a body shot.
Wizard darts in looking for a takedown but Ba Nyein gets double underhooks and turns Wizard into the cage.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Wizard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch up but Wizard circles away and keeps his distance.
Ba Nyein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wizard.
Wizard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wizard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ba Nyein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wizard on the side of the head.
Ba Nyein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wizard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ba Nyein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wizard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wizard wants to clinch.
Ba Nyein throws a quick counter head kick but Wizard was just out of range.
Wizard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wizard shoots in and bounces Ba Nyein off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wizard wants to control from the top but Ba Nyein keeps moving.
Ba Nyein lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wizard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ba Nyein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ba Nyein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba Nyein trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wizard's guard.
Wizard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ba Nyein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ba Nyein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wizard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ba Nyein is aware though and is defending well.
Wizard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ba Nyein wants to stand but Wizard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wizard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ba Nyein has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ba Nyein stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wizard to get to his feet.
Ba Nyein connects with a jab.
Ba Nyein scores with a spinning back kick!
Wizard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ba Nyein cracks Wizard with an open hand slap.
Saw Ba Nyein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Wizard does no damage.
Ba Nyein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've been told by Ba Nyein's head coaches at Hilo MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wizard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ba Nyein scores with a nice right hand.
Ba Nyein connects with an inside leg kick.
Ba Nyein is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wizard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ba Nyein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saw Ba Nyein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wizard avoids the body shot from Ba Nyein.
A head kick misses from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wizard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ba Nyein leaves Wizard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wizard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ba Nyein counters with a nice uppercut.
Ba Nyein throws a lazy head kick
and Wizard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wizard tries to clinch
and Ba Nyein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wizard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saw Ba Nyein is winning the standup battle so far.
Wizard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wizard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wizard fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Ba Nyein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba Nyein pushes Wizard up against the cage in a clinch.
Ba Nyein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ba Nyein digs a good hook to Wizard's body.
Ba Nyein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wizard is trying to pull guard but Ba Nyein has him pressed against the cage.
Saw Ba Nyein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Wizard.
Ba Nyein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wizard backwards.
Wizard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ba Nyein smiles and moves away.
Ba Nyein keeps the fight on the outside.
Ba Nyein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wizard will feel that in the morning.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wizard with a poor takedown
and Ba Nyein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ba Nyein lands a nice looking body shot.
Wizard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ba Nyein counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ba Nyein wants to clinch.
Ba Nyein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wizard.
Ba Nyein closes the distance and clinches.
Ba Nyein pushes Wizard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ba Nyein cracks Wizard with a nice body shot.
Wizard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ba Nyein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ba Nyein stuns Wizard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ba Nyein throws a right and a left that Wizard avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Ba Nyein - just one landing.
Ba Nyein lands a head kick. Wizard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ba Nyein forces Wizard back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wizard is trying to break free.
Ba Nyein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ba Nyein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wizard can do to turn this around?
Wizard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wizard tries a body shot but Ba Nyein blocks it.
Wizard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ba Nyein leaning against his opponent.
Ba Nyein keeps control of Wizard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Wizard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ba Nyein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ba Nyein uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wizard has time to react.
Ba Nyein misses with a head kick.
As Ba Nyein backs off Wizard throws a huge counter combo but Ba Nyein manages to avoid it all.
Wizard darts in trying to clinch
and Ba Nyein counters with a nice uppercut.
Ba Nyein throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ba Nyein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wizard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Ba Nyein.
Wizard is trying to pull guard but Ba Nyein has him pressed against the cage.
Wizard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wizard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ba Nyein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ba Nyein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ba Nyein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wizard backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ba Nyein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ba Nyein keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Wizard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Ba Nyein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wizard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ba Nyein bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ba Nyein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ba Nyein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saw Ba Nyein dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wizard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ba Nyein is looking to counter punch.
Ba Nyein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wizard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ba Nyein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wizard lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ba Nyein lands a jab-cross combination.
Ba Nyein cracks Wizard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ba Nyein is looking to clinch but Wizard is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Wizard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick from Ba Nyein lands but Wizard takes it in his stride.
 Wizard is rocked!
Wizard tries to clinch up
and Wizard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wizard is still on wobbly legs! Can Ba Nyein finish him?
Ba Nyein explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ba Nyein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ba Nyein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ba Nyein manages to break the clinch.
Ba Nyein moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba Nyein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wizard avoids it.
Wizard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wizard finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Ba Nyein's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Wizard falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saw Ba Nyein!
Saw Ba Nyein decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wang Chung (ranked 1202 p4p, 3355 weight class) and Jules Ann (ranked 160 p4p, 377 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wang Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jules Ann!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ann tries to score with a low kick but Chung moves his leg out of the way.
Chung wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab by Ann.
Ann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chung working aggressively here.
Chung blocks an elbow strike from Ann.
Ann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Ann misses.
Chung is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That kick from Ann tenderised Chung's leg. Chung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ann throws a right hand that misses
and Chung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ann is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ann throws a combination. Chung tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wang Chung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chung misses with a hook. Ann ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung drives through with a takedown into Ann's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chung sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ann is trying to control the position but Chung postures up.
Ann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chung is one step ahead there.
Chung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chung preventing the sweep.
Chung scoring with some ground and pound.
Chung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ann 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chung 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.
Ann wants to sweep here but Chung controlling him for the moment.
Chung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ann has momentary wrist control but Chung slips an elbow through the middle.
Chung lands a couple of elbows.
Chung chips away with some ground and pound.
Ann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chung.
Chung trying to control but Ann is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chung is in close to Ann's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ann is trying to keep Chung in close.
Ann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chung is one step ahead there.
Ann trying to control the position.
Ann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chung working some strikes from top position.
Chung slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ann is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chung scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chung working over Ann with some ground and pound. Ann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ann defending well though.
Chung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chung looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chung trying to mount his opponent but Ann defends it.
Chung lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Chung dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ann throws a leg kick which misses Chung's front leg but catches the back leg as Chung tries to avoid it.
Chung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chung tries to clinch
and Ann counters with a left to the body.
Ann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chung counters with a nice uppercut.
Chung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ann's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ann throws a right hand that Chung ducks under and follows up with a left that Chung also avoids with ease.
Ann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung misses with a takedown
and Ann counters with a nice uppercut.
Chung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ann manages to avoid it.
Ann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chung closes the distance and pushes Ann back into the cage.
Chung has clasped his hands together around Ann's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ann tries to bench press Chung off him but Chung keeps the position.
Chung is putting a hurting on Ann here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Chung.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Chung sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ann is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chung throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ann parries the strikes from Chung easily there. Chung is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ann to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chung landing a few strikes.
Chung lands some shots froms side control.
Chung works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ann is rocked!
Chung in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wang Chung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chung cracks Ann with a big elbow.
Ann is still in real trouble! Can Chung finish him?
Ann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chung throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ann struggling a bit here.
Ann seems to have recovered his senses.
The strikes coming from Chung are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chung grinds an elbow into Ann's temple.
Ann is trying to control Chung's posture but Chung avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ann is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ann struggling a bit here.
Chung postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chung throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Chung content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chung working the ground and pound.
Chung lands a big left to the face of Ann, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Chung and another - Ann is out! Chung stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wang Chung!
Wang Chung decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Israel Adesanya (ranked 1006 p4p, 1874 weight class) and Han Mariduena (ranked 134 p4p, 230 weight class). Adesanya comes to the cage accompanied by Israel Adesanya Entrance Music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Israel Adesanya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Han Mariduena!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mariduena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adesanya.
Adesanya tries a low kick but Mariduena avoids it.
Mariduena is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mariduena scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mariduena lands with a punch from half guard.
Mariduena throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mariduena controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mariduena tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adesanya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adesanya tries to roll over but Mariduena keeps him under control.
Adesanya on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adesanya tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya is controlling Mariduena's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Adesanya is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hilo MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mariduena throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mariduena lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mariduena has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hilo MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mariduena seems to be looking for submissions.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mariduena connects with a nice short shot to Adesanya's temple.
Adesanya is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena throws a strike but Adesanya avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Adesanya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mariduena trying to control but Adesanya is working from the bottom.
Mariduena landing some decent shots from guard.
Mariduena throws a big elbow that misses.
Mariduena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adesanya wants to sweep here but Mariduena controlling him for the moment.
Mariduena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena throws a big elbow that misses.
Adesanya has his hands on Mariduena's head, controlling the position.
Mariduena is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adesanya is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adesanya has escaped and now he's on top!
Mariduena pulls Adesanya in close to prevent any damage.
Adesanya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mariduena has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mariduena is trying to keep Adesanya in close.
Mariduena throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mariduena has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adesanya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mariduena is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Han Mariduena dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Mariduena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adesanya stuffs the takedown.
Adesanya is looking for a counter combo.
Mariduena gets tackled into the cage by Adesanya. Adesanya maintains the clinch.
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Mariduena connects with the punch.
Mariduena walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mariduena has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mariduena misses with a looping right.
Mariduena scores with a sloppy right hand. Adesanya should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya is looking to slow Mariduena down with leg kicks.
Mariduena throws a body shot but no joy.
Mariduena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariduena blocks a head kick by Adesanya.
Mariduena looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mariduena shoots and misses
and Adesanya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adesanya is looking to counter punch.
Mariduena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mariduena swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adesanya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Adesanya.
Mariduena throws a hook but Adesanya avoids it easily.
Mariduena throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mariduena, pushing him back against the cage.
Adesanya lands a nice knee to the body.
Mariduena is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mariduena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mariduena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mariduena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adesanya half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mariduena throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
Mariduena looks for a takedown but Adesanya sprawls well.
Israel Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Han Mariduena.
Adesanya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mariduena shoots for a takedown but Adesanya saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adesanya is looking to counter punch.
Mariduena tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mariduena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mariduena wants to clinch.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Adesanya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mariduena looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice combination there by Adesanya.
 It looks like Han Mariduena has been cut.
Han Mariduena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mariduena throws a right and a left that Adesanya avoids nicely.
Mariduena swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mariduena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariduena shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adesanya sprawls well. Adesanya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mariduena gets slowly back to his feet.
Mariduena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mariduena with a lazy takedown attempt
and Adesanya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mariduena avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mariduena swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Adesanya counters with a left and a right that stings Mariduena.
Israel Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mariduena keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Adesanya. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Han Mariduena's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mariduena throws a body punch but Adesanya moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Adesanya.
Mariduena throws the left hand but Adesanya avoids the punch easily.
Mariduena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adesanya pinned against the cage. Adesanya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adesanya throws a nice looking combination but Mariduena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Mariduena misses.
Mariduena cracks a nice hook into Adesanya's ribs.
Mariduena shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Adesanya sprawls well. Adesanya wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mariduena gets slowly back to his feet.
Adesanya is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya rushes Mariduena and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mariduena can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Israel Adesanya is winning the standup battle so far.
Mariduena gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mariduena is trying to pull guard but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Israel Adesanya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Han Mariduena.
Adesanya stalling in the clinch.
Mariduena is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adesanya to keep the fight standing.
Adesanya prevents a body shot from Mariduena.
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mariduena tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it.
Nice jab there from Adesanya.
Mariduena throws a combination that misses
and Adesanya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mariduena looks to land a right hand but Adesanya moved out of range.
Adesanya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mariduena swings widly with a right hand
and Mariduena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya with a nice cross.
Adesanya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mariduena takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya doesn't manage to clinch there - Mariduena circles away.
Adesanya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mariduena was well out of range. Poor timing from Adesanya.
Mariduena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adesanya circles away quickly and effectively.
Adesanya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mariduena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adesanya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adesanya is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mariduena.
Mariduena tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adesanya sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mariduena somewhat.
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Mariduena pushes him off.
And Mariduena tries to counter it with a takedown but Adesanya pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya dodges the punch combination from Mariduena.
Mariduena throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adesanya's waist but Adesanya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mariduena off to one side.
Mariduena looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mariduena lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Adesanya is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mariduena's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mariduena's back!
Han Mariduena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adesanya keeps control of the position easily here as Mariduena tries to buck him off.
Adesanya's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Adesanya showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adesanya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Israel Adesanya!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Israel Adesanya!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Israel Adesanya!
Israel Adesanya wins by unanimous decision!
Israel Adesanya took some time post fight to say the following; 'We love a good one out. We love a good fight. This is part of the culture. Straight up. We’re a country of a warrior race, the Maori. This is part of our culture. If a fight broke out right now, what would you all do? You’d ignore me and you’d watch the fight. It’s in our DNA.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jo Monkee (ranked 2556 p4p, 5589 weight class) and Pamby Plamblit (ranked 332 p4p, 545 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jo Monkee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pamby Plamblit!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkee throws out a loose jab but Plamblit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plamblit throws out the jab.
Monkee misses with a looping right.
As Monkee backs off Plamblit throws a huge counter combo but Monkee manages to avoid it all.
Monkee lands a glancing blow to the side of Plamblit's head.
Plamblit moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plamblit throws out the jab.
Plamblit moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkee throws a hook to the side of Plamblit's head but Plamblit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Plamblit.
Monkee connects with a single shot there.
Monkee throws a hook but Plamblit avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Plamblit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Monkee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plamblit.
Plamblit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plamblit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Plamblit moves forwards but Monkee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Plamblit has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jo Monkee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Monkee misses.
Monkee swings widly with a right hand
enabling Plamblit to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Monkee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plamblit's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plamblit.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Monkee tests Plamblit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monkee misses with a looping left.
Plamblit is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Monkee misses with a straight left.
Plamblit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkee throws out the jab.
Monkee throws an overhand right that lands on Plamblit's shoulder, as Plamblit tries to avoid the shot.
Monkee looks to throw the jab but Plamblit is out of range.
Plamblit slips under a jab from Monkee.
A slow jab from Monkee misses its intended target.
Monkee throws a looping overhand right but Plamblit ducks down to avoid it.
Plamblit slips under a jab from Monkee.
Plamblit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Monkee throws a hook but Plamblit blocks it.
Plamblit misses with a head kick.
A big left from Monkee misses.
Jab, jab by Monkee - just one landing.
Monkee throws the left hand but Plamblit avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Plamblit.
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!
A swing and a miss from Monkee.
Plamblit throws a low kick but Monkee avoids it.
Plamblit tries a head kick but it misses.
Monkee throws a looping overhand right but Plamblit ducks down to avoid it.
Monkee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plamblit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monkee throws a looping overhand right but Plamblit ducks down to avoid it.
Monkee backing away here, and Plamblit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Plamblit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkee.
Monkee looks to throw the jab but Plamblit is out of range.
Monkee throws a shot from downtown. Plamblit moves away and avoids it.
Monkee misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Plamblit.
Monkee lands a lovely overhand right.
Plamblit misses with a body kick.
Monkee misses with a lunging right hand
and Plamblit counters with a stiff right hand.
Plamblit throws a push kick but Monkee slaps the foot to one side.
Plamblit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plamblit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Plamblit misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Monkee.
Monkee throws a lazy right hand but Plamblit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Monkee as he connects with a hook.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Plamblit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkee.
We've been told by Monkee's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkee misses the target.
Monkee jabs Plamblit right on the nose. Plamblit blinks but takes it well.
Monkee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Plamblit slips a straight right by Monkee.
Monkee misses with a looping right.
Monkee throws a jab when Plamblit was well out of range.
Monkee misses with a looping right.
Monkee scores with a decent looking hook.
Plamblit has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monkee finds it's way round the side to connect with Plamblit's head.
Plamblit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Monkee misses its intended target.
Plamblit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monkee thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Plamblit. Monkee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkee lands a nice shot that snaps Plamblit's head back.
Monkee lunges at Plamblit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Plamblit's hand.
Plamblit staying out of range there.
Plamblit throws a low kick, looking for Monkee's leg but Monkee calmly moves out of range.
Monkee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Plamblit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monkee misses with a hook. Plamblit ducked under it nicely.
Monkee throws a jab but it's blocked by Plamblit.
Monkee throws a shot from downtown. Plamblit moves away and avoids it.
Monkee misses with a hook
and Plamblit counters with a straight right hand.
Plamblit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkee misses with a hook
and Plamblit counters with a right hand to the body.
Monkee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plamblit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
 It looks like Jo Monkee has been cut.
Plamblit staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jo Monkee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jo Monkee'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.
Monkee throws a big shot that misses.
Monkee misses with a straight right.
Plamblit throws out a loose jab but Monkee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plamblit can do to turn this around?
Monkee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Monkee misses.
Monkee misses the jab.
Plamblit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Monkee misses.
Plamblit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monkee throws a jab but it's blocked by Plamblit.
Monkee defending well as Plamblit loads up on a big left hand.
Monkee throwing a counter right hand but Plamblit manages to avoid it.
Monkee misses with a hook.
Plamblit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monkee misses with an uppercut. Plamblit saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkee cracks Plamblit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monkee misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Monkee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plamblit blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Plamblit! But no joy.
Plamblit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monkee circles away quickly and effectively.
Plamblit throws a head kick but Monkee moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monkee throws a hook but Plamblit avoids it easily.
Plamblit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Monkee misses with a left hand
and Plamblit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plamblit looks to land a combination but Monkee avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkee misses the target.
Pamby Plamblit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monkee swings widly with a right hand
and Monkee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monkee misses with a straight left.
Plamblit throws a sloppy head kick and Monkee moves out of range easily.
Monkee throws a right hand that misses
and Plamblit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monkee looks to land a left hand but Plamblit moved out of range nicely.
Plamblit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monkee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Plamblit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monkee throws a right hand that misses
and Plamblit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jo Monkee is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Monkee misses with a left hand
and Plamblit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monkee thinking.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Plamblit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Monkee has got the better of the exchanges.
Monkee looks to land a right hand but Plamblit moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit throws a body punch but Monkee moves out of range.
Monkee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Plamblit moves away from the strike by Monkee.
Monkee missing with a left hand there. Plamblit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkee throws a right hand that misses
and Plamblit counters with a right hand to the body.
Monkee misses with a hook. Plamblit ducked under it nicely.
Plamblit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Plamblit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monkee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Plamblit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkee throws the left hand but Plamblit avoids the punch easily.
Plamblit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkee.
Plamblit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkee.
Monkee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Plamblit's head.
Plamblit swings for the body but Monkee moves out of range.
Monkee lands with a hook. Plamblit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monkee misses with a hook.
Monkee misses with an uppercut
and Plamblit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Monkee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Plamblit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plamblit takes a swing at Monkee's ribcage but misses.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Plamblit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plamblit defending well as Monkee loads up on a big left hand.
Plamblit defending well as Monkee loads up on a big left hand.
Plamblit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monkee misses with a straight right.
Plamblit lands with a nice body punch.
Plamblit slips under a jab from Monkee.
Monkee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monkee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkee misses with a left hand
and Plamblit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plamblit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monkee at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit tries to bum rush Monkee with a series of wild strikes but Monkee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Monkee lands.
Monkee misses with an uppercut
and Plamblit counters with a right hand to the body.
Plamblit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkee throws a right hand that misses
and Plamblit counters by clinching up.
Plamblit misses with a body punch.
Monkee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plamblit tries a head kick but it misses.
Monkee throws a lazy right hand but Plamblit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monkee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plamblit counters with a head kick. That will keep Monkee thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Monkee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Monkee misses with an uppercut. Plamblit saw that one coming.
Monkee throws a shot from downtown. Plamblit moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Monkee.
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 Jo Monkee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jo Monkee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice jab there from Monkee.
Plamblit throws a head kick but Monkee moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Monkee blocks the leg kick.
Monkee looks to land a left hand but Plamblit moved out of range nicely.
Monkee missing with a left hand there. Plamblit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plamblit on the side of the head.
Plamblit moves out of range as Monkee strikes.
Plamblit walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Plamblit.
Plamblit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkee throws out the jab.
Plamblit misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Monkee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkee misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Plamblit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Plamblit does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Monkee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plamblit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Plamblit throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkee misses the target.
Monkee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Monkee misses.
Monkee looks to throw the jab but Plamblit is out of range.
Plamblit moves away from the strike by Monkee.
Monkee looks to land a right hand but Plamblit moved out of range.
Monkee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Plamblit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plamblit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Plamblit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monkee looks to land a left hand but Plamblit moved out of range nicely.
Monkee missing with a left hand there. Plamblit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Plamblit is looking for the big counter here.
Plamblit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monkee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Plamblit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Plamblit slips under a jab from Monkee.
A big left from Monkee misses.
As Monkee backs off Plamblit throws a huge counter combo but Monkee manages to avoid it all.
Plamblit feints a jab promting Monkee to slip. Plamblit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monkee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Monkee misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkee throws a lazy right hand but Plamblit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plamblit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkee.
Monkee misses with a looping right.
Plamblit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monkee scores with a nice strike.
Plamblit looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkee is just out of range.
Plamblit throws a sloppy head kick and Monkee moves out of range easily.
Plamblit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monkee scores with a sloppy right hand. Plamblit should have avoided that one.
Monkee misses with a hook. Plamblit ducked under it nicely.
Plamblit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monkee with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Monkee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Monkee backs off Plamblit throws a huge counter combo but Monkee manages to avoid it all.
Monkee throws the left hand but Plamblit avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Monkee misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Plamblit.
Monkee throws the left hand but Plamblit avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkee misses with an uppercut
and Monkee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Plamblit slips a jab from Monkee.
Monkee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Plamblit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Plamblit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkee.
Plamblit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monkee misses with a straight right.
Plamblit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monkee misses with a straight right.
Plamblit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plamblit loads up on a big right hand but Monkee slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Monkee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Plamblit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkee.
Monkee looks to land a left hand but Plamblit moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Plamblit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Monkee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plamblit.
Plamblit throws a leg kick that misses.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Plamblit staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monkee throws the left hand but Plamblit avoids the punch easily.
Monkee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plamblit throws out the jab.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
The fighters circling - Plamblit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkee throws a shot from downtown. Plamblit moves away and avoids it.
Monkee scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plamblit tries a head kick but it misses.
Plamblit moves out of range as Monkee strikes.
Plamblit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkee throws out the jab.
Monkee misses with a looping right.
Plamblit throws a head kick that misses.
Monkee lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jo Monkee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jo Monkee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Plamblit.
Plamblit jabs Monkee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monkee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plamblit's head backwards.
Monkee throws out a loose jab but Plamblit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plamblit.
A little jabbing left from Plamblit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Plamblit tests Monkee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plamblit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Monkee misses its intended target.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Plamblit slips under a jab from Monkee.
Monkee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Plamblit has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plamblit.
Monkee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plamblit.
Monkee ducks under a wild hook from Plamblit.
Monkee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plamblit throws out the jab.
Plamblit fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plamblit throws a body shot but no joy.
Plamblit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkee misses with an uppercut. Plamblit saw that one coming.
Monkee misses with an uppercut.
Plamblit throws a sloppy head kick and Monkee moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkee misses the target.
Monkee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plamblit.
Plamblit moves away from the strike by Monkee.
Monkee moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkee looks to throw the jab but Plamblit is out of range.
Plamblit slips a jab from Monkee.
Monkee avoids a kick to the body.
Plamblit throws a sloppy head kick and Monkee moves out of range easily.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Monkee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkee throws a jab when Plamblit was well out of range.
Plamblit moves out of range as Monkee strikes.
Plamblit let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkee.
Plamblit is looking for the big counter here.
Plamblit moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plamblit.
Plamblit needs to keep his hands up - Monkee had a free shot at his head there.
Monkee throws a big shot that misses.
Plamblit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monkee throws a lazy right hand but Plamblit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Plamblit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monkee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkee throws a looping overhand right but Plamblit ducks down to avoid it.
Plamblit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monkee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Plamblit scrambles back to his feet.
Plamblit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkee.
A jab from Monkee misses.
Plamblit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkee connects with a nice looking jab.
Monkee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plamblit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkee misses with an uppercut.
Plamblit moves away from the strike by Monkee.
Plamblit tries to move into range but Monkee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Plamblit throws out a loose jab but Monkee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkee ducks under a wild hook from Plamblit.
Plamblit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkee.
Monkee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monkee misses with a hook
and Plamblit counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkee throws a right hand that misses
and Plamblit counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkee blocks a jab.
Plamblit misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Monkee misses.
Plamblit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Plamblit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkee.
Monkee misses with an uppercut.
Plamblit throws out a counter right but Monkee avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Plamblit.
Monkee throws an off balance right hand
and Plamblit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Monkee.
Plamblit moves out of range as Monkee strikes.
Monkee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plamblit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkee misses with a hook
and Plamblit counters with a left to the body.
Monkee misses with a lunging right hand
and Plamblit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plamblit tries to score with a low kick but Monkee moves his leg out of the way.
Monkee misses with an uppercut.
Monkee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monkee looks to land a right hand but Plamblit moved out of range.
Plamblit blocks a jab.
Monkee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jo Monkee had his way with Pamby Plamblit in that round.
The cut man is working on Jo Monkee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Monkee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Plamblit misses.
Plamblit moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkee swings widly with a right hand
and Plamblit counters with a three punch combo that has Monkee backing up. Monkee nods at Plamblit to acknowledge the strikes.
Monkee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plamblit.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkee misses the target.
Monkee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plamblit.
Plamblit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Plamblit throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Monkee misses.
Plamblit tries a head kick but it misses.
Plamblit staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plamblit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monkee misses with a hook. Plamblit ducked under it nicely.
Plamblit moves away from the strike by Monkee.
Monkee with a hook.
Plamblit slips a jab from Monkee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkee throws a big shot that misses.
Plamblit defending well as Monkee loads up on a big left hand.
Plamblit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkee looks to land a right hand but Plamblit moved out of range.
Monkee looks to throw the jab but Plamblit is out of range.
Plamblit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Monkee misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Plamblit! But no joy.
Plamblit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkee.
Monkee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Plamblit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Monkee misses.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Monkee throws the left hand but Plamblit avoids the punch easily.
Plamblit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plamblit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Plamblit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Plamblit dips to his left and cracks Monkee with an uppercut!
Monkee throws a poor cross that misses
and Plamblit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Monkee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Monkee misses.
Monkee throws a jab when Plamblit was well out of range.
Good exchange - Monkee coming out on top.
A jab from Monkee misses.
Monkee looks to land a left hand but Plamblit moved out of range nicely.
Plamblit ducks under a wild hook from Monkee.
Monkee missing with a left hand there. Plamblit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkee misses with a straight right.
Monkee throws a shot from downtown. Plamblit moves away and avoids it.
Monkee avoids the head kick by Plamblit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plamblit counters with a straight right hand.
Monkee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Plamblit's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Plamblit throws a series of strikes that have Monkee backpedaling.
Plamblit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monkee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plamblit.
Nice straight punches there by Monkee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monkee.
Monkee throws a right hand that misses
and Plamblit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plamblit moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab, jab by Plamblit - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkee misses the target.
Monkee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Plamblit.
Monkee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Plamblit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plamblit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Monkee.
Plamblit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plamblit slips under a jab.
Monkee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plamblit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monkee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Plamblit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Plamblit scores with a hook.
Monkee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plamblit blocks a jab.
Monkee throws a jab but it's blocked by Plamblit.
Monkee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plamblit.
Plamblit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monkee misses the jab.
Plamblit misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Plamblit.
Monkee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Plamblit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pamby Plamblit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Plamblit does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pamby Plamblit.
I think Monkee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jo Monkee!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jo Monkee!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jo Monkee!
Jo Monkee wins by unanimous decision!
Jo Monkee retains his welterweight title!
Jo Monkee thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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