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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ebubekir Siddik (ranked 706 p4p, 1941 weight class) and Jonny Thunder (ranked 108 p4p, 286 weight class). Jonny Thunder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ebubekir Siddik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonny Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siddik avoids the body shot from Thunder.
Thunder misses with a two punch combination.
Siddik drops his hands momentarily and Thunder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thunder lands a right hook to the body.
Thunder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thunder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thunder misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Thunder. No joy for Siddik on that attempt.
Siddik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thunder throws a hook but Siddik avoids it easily.
Siddik fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebubekir Siddik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siddik moves into the clinch.
Siddik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siddik takes a shot to the head.
Siddik tries to score a body lock takedown but Thunder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
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!
Siddik misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siddik's elbow.
Thunder misses with some punches.
Thunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Siddik.
Thunder stops a takedown attempt from Siddik.
Siddik is working for takedown but Thunder is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thunder is trying to maintain a safe position but Siddik gets an underhook and turns Thunder into the cage.
Thunder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siddik's elbow.
Siddik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thunder is defending well.
Thunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thunder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siddik is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thunder is defending well.
Thunder lands a shoulder strike.
Thunder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thunder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thunder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Siddik tries to break free but Thunder pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siddik wants the takedown. Thunder is fighting it off but Siddik persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thunder's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siddik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Siddik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Siddik is in close to Thunder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Siddik 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.
Siddik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thunder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siddik is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siddik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siddik looking to pass the guard.
Siddik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Siddik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Siddik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Siddik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siddik is stalling in the full guard.
Siddik is in close to Thunder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siddik throws a big elbow that misses.
Siddik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Siddik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thunder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Siddik is looking to work some ground and pound but Thunder has wrist control.
Siddik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thunder's head.
Siddik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thunder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Thunder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Siddik shoots in and drives through. Thunder sprawls well.
Siddik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thunder avoids it really well and circles away.
Siddik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thunder.
Siddik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thunder sprawls and moves away.
Siddik is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Thunder misses with a body shot.
Thunder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siddik was well out of range. Poor timing from Thunder.
Siddik with a poor takedown
and Thunder counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebubekir Siddik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunder throws a body shot but no joy.
Siddik attempts a counter takedown but Thunder avoids it well and moves away.
Siddik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thunder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Siddik rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Siddik, pushing him back against the cage.
Thunder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thunder takes a shot to the head.
Thunder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thunder misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a body punch.
Siddik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thunder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Thunder.
Siddik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siddik slows down the pace here.
Thunder working aggressively here.
Thunder is pressed up against the cage. Siddik has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thunder down to the mat. Thunder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Siddik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thunder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siddik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thunder rushes Siddik and presses him up against the cage.
Siddik managing to block the knees to the body from Thunder.
Come on Thunder - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Siddik is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siddik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thunder backwards.
Siddik lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thunder landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder lands a hook that snaps the head of Siddik backwards.
Siddik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thunder as Siddik tries to tie him up.
Thunder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thunder lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Siddik.
Thunder pushes Siddik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Thunder fails to land.
Thunder misses with a punch to the body.
Thunder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thunder works on Siddik's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Thunder.
Still in the clinch, Thunder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siddik tries for a takedown. No joy.
Siddik is looking to control Thunder's arms but Thunder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Siddik has his back to the cage.
Thunder utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siddik takes a shot to the head.
Thunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thunder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siddik backwards.
Thunder misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thunder lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siddik being controlled against the cage.
Thunder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siddik backwards.
Thunder prevents a body shot from Siddik.
Thunder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thunder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siddik's elbow.
Thunder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Siddik.
Thunder landing knees to the head.
Thunder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siddik avoids it.
Thunder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thunder misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Thunder fails to land.
Thunder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Siddik with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thunder to score with a decent uppercut.
Jonny Thunder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thunder has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thunder lands a nice uppercut.
Siddik has Thunder pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Siddik pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thunder tumbling to the mat - Siddik dives into Thunder's guard.
Thunder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siddik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siddik chips away with some ground and pound.
Siddik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Siddik clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Siddik wants a takedown but no success here.
Siddik has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thunder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Siddik displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thunder up against the cage.
Siddik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thunder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ebubekir Siddik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siddik fails with the takedown.
Thunder has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Siddik looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thunder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ebubekir Siddik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siddik fails with the takedown
and Thunder counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siddik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thunder jabs Siddik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thunder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siddik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siddik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siddik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thunder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thunder 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.
Jonny Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Siddik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thunder defends well and Siddik ends up having to push Thunder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thunder pushes Siddik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siddik looking for a takedown.
Thunder lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thunder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Thunder on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thunder.
Thunder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jonny Thunder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Siddik has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thunder is trying to keep an underhook but Siddik manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Thunder tries to roll over but Siddik keeps him under control.
Siddik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thunder wants to improve his position but Siddik is controlling well.
Siddik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
Siddik lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Thunder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thunder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Thunder!
An out of breath Jonny Thunder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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