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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Methuselah Honeysuckle (ranked 2597 p4p, 2488 weight class) and Jake Muhmoney (ranked 398 p4p, 382 weight class). Honeysuckle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dropkick Murphy's - Warriors Code. Methuselah Honeysuckle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jake Muhmoney's chin.
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196 cm 26 218 3 - 2 - 0 |
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201 cm 26 215 5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt Excellent boxer Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Methuselah Honeysuckle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Muhmoney! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Honeysuckle darts in trying to clinch letting Muhmoney counter with a right hand. Methuselah Honeysuckle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Muhmoney cracks Honeysuckle with a good jab. Muhmoney throws a right hand that misses
and Honeysuckle counters with a leg kick. Honeysuckle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muhmoney swats him away and circles back towards the center. Honeysuckle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honeysuckle throws a sloppy head kick and Muhmoney moves out of range easily. Honeysuckle wants to clinch up but Muhmoney keeps it at a distance. Honeysuckle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Honeysuckle lands with a nice body kick. Muhmoney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Honeysuckle counters by moving into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muhmoney tries to pull guard but Honeysuckle holds him up against the cage and eventually Muhmoney drops back down to his feet.
Honeysuckle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Muhmoney misses with the head strike.
Muhmoney is looking to break free of the clinch but Honeysuckle has double underhooks. Honeysuckle pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Honeysuckle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muhmoney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Honeysuckle taking a breather. Honeysuckle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Honeysuckle seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Honeysuckle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Muhmoney takes a knee to the side of the body. Muhmoney looks winded! Honeysuckle stalling the fight.
Honeysuckle stalling.
Knees in the clinch landing for Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Muhmoney's face.
It looks like Jake Muhmoney has been cut. Muhmoney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Honeysuckle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Honeysuckle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Muhmoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muhmoney misses with a short punch on the inside. Come on Honeysuckle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Honeysuckle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muhmoney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Muhmoney tries to pull guard but Honeysuckle won't allow it.
Muhmoney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Muhmoney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Methuselah Honeysuckle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Muhmoney. Honeysuckle lands a nice knee to the body. Honeysuckle lands a nice knee to the body. Honeysuckle lands a good knee to the midsection. Muhmoney won't want to take too many of those. A bit of stalling here from Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Muhmoney's defenses. Honeysuckle digs a right hand underneath Muhmoney's ribcage. Muhmoney let out a lung full of air as it connected. Honeysuckle landing knees to the body.
Honeysuckle working some nice short punches in the clinch. A knee to the head by Honeysuckle.
Honeysuckle scores with a knee to the head.
Honeysuckle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Honeysuckle.
Good body shot from Honeysuckle.
Muhmoney is trying to pull guard but Honeysuckle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Honeysuckle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Honeysuckle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Honeysuckle working Muhmoney over with knees to the body. Honeysuckle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Honeysuckle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muhmoney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Muhmoney takes an elbow to the temple. Honeysuckle blocks a body shot from Muhmoney. Honeysuckle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Honeysuckle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Honeysuckle working Muhmoney over with knees to the body. Honeysuckle lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Muhmoney letting Honeysuckle take a breather here. A nice glancing elbow lands by Honeysuckle. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Honeysuckle lands an elbow just above Muhmoney 's eye.
Muhmoney is rocked! Honeysuckle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muhmoney is still on wobbly legs! Can Honeysuckle finish him? Honeysuckle working the clinch nicely. Muhmoney is working for position but Honeysuckle cracks him with a big knee to the head! Muhmoney crumples up against the cage and Honeysuckle lands two more shots before the ref can save Muhmoney! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Methuselah Honeysuckle! Post fight, Methuselah Honeysuckle took to the microphone: 'Keep sending them my way Tommy boy!'.
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