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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Syndal (ranked 54 p4p, 34 weight class) and Demon Monkey (ranked 9 p4p, 6 weight class). Monkey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bransjehora. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Maverick Syndal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Syndal.
Monkey checks a leg kick.
Monkey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Syndal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monkey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Syndal misses with a hook
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Monkey scores with a four punch combination!
Syndal motions for Monkey to come forward. Syndal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Syndal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maverick Syndal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Syndal takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Syndal clobbers Monkey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Demon Monkey has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Syndal.
Syndal fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Syndal throws an off balance right hand
and Monkey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Syndal throws a poor cross that misses
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Syndal off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal misses with a wild combination.
Syndal misses with a combination
and Monkey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Syndal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monkey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Syndal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Syndal.
Syndal misses with a looping right.
Syndal looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Monkey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Syndal connects with a right hand. Monkey shakes it off.
Syndal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monkey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Syndal looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndal misses with a hook
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Monkey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Syndal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Syndal defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Syndal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monkey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Syndal misses with a body punch
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Syndal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Syndal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
A jab lands there for Syndal.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Monkey.
Nice straight punches there by Monkey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monkey.
Syndal throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal throws a right hand that misses
and Monkey counters with a good, hard body kick but Syndal shrugs it off.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monkey. Syndal shrugs it off though.
Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Syndal.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Syndal slips the punch.
Syndal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monkey.
Syndal throws a right hand that misses
and Monkey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Syndal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Syndal slips the punch.
Syndal throws a leg kick but Monkey moved away.
Monkey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monkey ducks right into an uppercut from Syndal.
Syndal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndal misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey moves out of range of the leg kick from Syndal.
Syndal swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey counters with a thumping low kick.
Syndal swings widly with a right hand
enabling Monkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Syndal misses with a low kick as Monkey jumps back.
A big left from Syndal misses.
Monkey lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monkey scores with a spinning back kick!
Syndal thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syndal walks into a stiff left hand from Monkey.
Monkey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Monkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Monkey tries a low kick but Syndal avoids it.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syndal.
Monkey defending well as Syndal loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Syndal looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Monkey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Syndal sees coming a mile off.
Syndal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Syndal loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Syndal might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monkey lands an overhand right.
Syndal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Syndal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Syndal staying out of range there.
Syndal misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Syndal blocks a head kick by Monkey.
Syndal misses the jab.
Syndal throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Monkey - that will leave a mark!
Syndal takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
Syndal throws an off balance right hand
and Monkey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Syndal circles away quickly and effectively.
Syndal misses with a hook
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Monkey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndal throws a right hand that misses
and Monkey counters with a thumping low kick.
Syndal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Monkey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Syndal misses with a looping left.
Monkey throws a chopping leg kick but Syndal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Syndal wants to land a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
Syndal swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Monkey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Syndal doesn't seem phased though.
Syndal throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Syndal misses with a hook
and Syndal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Syndal throws an off balance right hand
and Monkey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monkey defending well as Syndal loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Syndal misses the target.
Syndal misses with an uppercut.
Monkey flicks out a counter leg kick but Syndal steps away.
Syndal throws an off balance right hand
and Monkey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Monkey tries a quick counter leg kick but Syndal is wise to it.
Syndal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Syndal connects with a right hand. Monkey shakes it off.
Demon Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Syndal looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Syndal throws a poor cross that misses
and Monkey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Syndal thows a leg kick but Monkey checks it
and Monkey counters with a leg kick.
Syndal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Syndal is just out of range.
Syndal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndal misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Syndal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Monkey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Monkey throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Syndal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Syndal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monkey scores with a hook.
Monkey throws a low kick, looking for Syndal's leg but Syndal calmly moves out of range.
Syndal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monkey.
Monkey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Syndal throws a lazy uppercut
and Monkey counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demon Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Demon Monkey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Syndal.
Syndal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Syndal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Syndal works the jab nicely.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
It looked like Syndal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Syndal throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Syndal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Monkey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Syndal misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey cracks Syndal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey tries a quick counter leg kick but Syndal is wise to it.
A shot to the body from Syndal misses
and Monkey counters with a three punch combo that has Syndal backing up. Syndal nods at Monkey to acknowledge the strikes.
Syndal misses with an uppercut
and Monkey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Syndal swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey counters with a nice body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Syndal, as that shot connected.
Syndal throws a poor cross that misses
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Syndal misses with a looping left.
And Monkey responds with a good body kick, but Syndal manages to step out the way in time.
Monkey throws a series of strikes that have Syndal backpedaling.
Nice jab there from Syndal.
Syndal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Monkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Syndal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monkey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Syndal misses the jab.
Syndal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Syndal swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maverick Syndal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey slips a jab from Syndal.
Monkey slips under a jab from Syndal.
Syndal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monkey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Syndal misses with an uppercut
and Monkey counters with a good low kick that Syndal was not able to check.
Syndal throws a right hand that misses
and Syndal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Monkey.
Syndal misses with a lunging right hand
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Syndal lands a nice looking body shot.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body. Syndal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Syndal misses with a lunging right hand
and Monkey counters with a straight right hand.
Syndal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1-2. Monkey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey scores with a jab. Syndal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monkey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Syndal ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Monkey stuns Syndal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Syndal.
Monkey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That has opened up Demon Monkey's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Syndal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monkey's sensitive parts.
Monkey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Syndal misses with a right hand
and Monkey counters with a head kick.
Syndal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Syndal moves away from the strike by Monkey.
Syndal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Syndal misses with a hook to the body
and Monkey counters with an inside leg kick.
Syndal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monkey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Syndal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Syndal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Syndal throws a leg kick
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Demon Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Syndal misses with a hook
and Monkey counters with a solid body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demon Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monkey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demon Monkey!
A very excited looking Demon Monkey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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