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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Monad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Natua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Natua is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Monad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Natua!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natua scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice sprawl there from Natua as Monad shoots in.
Monad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Natua is fending him off so far but Monad persists. Nope, Natua circles away and we're back to standing.
Natua is looking to clinch but Monad is avoiding it.
Natua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monad fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Monad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Natua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Natua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Natua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Natua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monad shoots for a takedown but Natua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natua wants to clinch.
Natua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Natua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Natua fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Monad crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Natua - the referee stops the clock and Monad gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Natua. Monad manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Natua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Natua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monad tries to avoid it but Natua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monad to the ground. Monad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Natua tries to clinch there but Monad circles away.
Natua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Natua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Natua, as that shot connected.
Natua tries to clinch there but Monad circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natua tries to clinch there but Monad circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Natua.
Monad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Natua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Monad is breathing heavily.
Natua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Monad up against the cage.
Natua breaks the clinch.
Natua wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Natua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Natua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natua doesn't manage to clinch there - Monad circles away.
Natua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Natua moves into the clinch.
Natua misses with a knee strike.
Monad avoiding damage as Natua throws knees to the body.
Monad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Natua stalling against the cage.
Natua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monad.
Natua lands an elbow inside.
Monad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Natua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Monad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Natua breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Natua.
Natua tries to close the distance and clinch but Monad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Natua tries to clinch there but Monad circles away.
Natua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Natua thuds his shin into the meat of Monad's side.
Natua tries to clinch up.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Monad. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Natua moves in looking to clinch but Monad pushes him off.
Monad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Natua throws a right and a left that Monad avoids nicely.
Natua lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Natua tries to clinch up but Monad circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Natua scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Natua dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A combination from Natua does no damage.
Natua gets a clinch.
Natua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Natua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Natua.
Natua trying to land knees to the body.
Natua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Natua stalling against the cage.
Monad avoiding damage as Natua throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Natua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Natua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Natua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Natua takes the fight into the clinch.
Natua missing with knees to the body.
Natua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Natua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Natua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Natua tries to close the distance and clinch but Monad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Natua checks a low kick from Monad.
Monad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Natua as he avoids it easily.
Natua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Natua tries to clinch but Monad is having none of it.
Monad with a poor takedown
and Natua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Monad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Natua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monad.
Monad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Monad takes an elbow to the temple.
Natua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Natua.
Natua is trying to break the clinch but Monad has him pressed against the cage.
Natua looking to throw knees to the head but Monad is blocking nicely.
Natua landing knees to the body.
Monad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monad tries to break the clinch but Natua is controlling the position.
Natua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monad.
Monad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Natua just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natua missing with knees to the body.
Monad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Natua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Monad avoiding damage as Natua throws knees to the body.
Monad taking a breather.
Natua manages to break the clinch.
Natua tries to clinch but Monad is having none of it.
Monad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Natua is looking to clinch but Monad is avoiding it.
Monad fails with the takedown.
Natua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by Natua as he connects with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Monad crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Natua - the referee stops the clock and Monad gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Natua. Monad manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Natua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monad misses with a takedown attempt
and Natua moves into the clinch.
Natua lands a knee to the body.
Monad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Natua stalling.
Monad avoiding damage as Natua throws knees to the body.
Monad manages to break the clinch.
Natua tries to clinch but Monad moves out of range.
Natua tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Monad with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Natua wants to clinch up but Monad keeps it at a distance.
Natua shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Natua showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Natua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Natua throws a sloppy head kick and Monad moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Natua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Natua tries to avoid it but Monad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Natua to the ground. Natua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monad closes the distance and clinches up with Natua, looking for a takedown. Monad pushes Natua against the cage but Natua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Natua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Natua closes the distance and pushes Monad back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monad avoiding damage as Natua throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monad avoiding damage as Natua throws knees to the body.
Monad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Natua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Monad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Natua looking to slow down the pace here.
Natua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Natua trying to land knees to the body.
Monad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Natua is keeping busy.
Natua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Natua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Natua is looking to clinch.
Monad avoids the head kick by Natua.
Natua misses with a wild combination.
That's two 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.
Natua wants to clinch.
Monad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Natua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monad counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Monad drops back looking for a leg! Natua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Natua manages to kick Monad off! Monad jumps back into Natua's guard.
Monad trying to control but Natua is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monad connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monad has gone for a leg lock! Natua slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monad's guard.
Natua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Johnny Monad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monad trying to keep a closed guard but Natua is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Monad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Natua 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Natua!
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