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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Rapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rapp has chosen How bout you as his entrance music. Morgan Priest had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morgan Priest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Rapp!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Priest sizes up Rapp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Priest swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rapp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Priest has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Priest presses Rapp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Priest breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Priest misses with a combination
and Rapp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Priest misses with a straight right.
Priest falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rapp counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rapp.
Priest misses with a punch to the body.
Priest digs a right hand into Rapp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rapp's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Priest.
A right hook to the body lands for Rapp.
Priest is trying to force a seperation but Rapp has the dominant position.
Rapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Rapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Priest swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rapp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rapp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Priest throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rapp counters by clinching up.
Rapp scores with a hook to the body.
Rapp keeps control of Priest as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Priest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Priest dodges the punch combination from Rapp.
Priest falls off balance throwing a combination
and Priest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Priest is breathing heavily.
Rapp lands a with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Rapp - just one landing.
A shot to the body from Priest misses
and Rapp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Priest throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rapp counters with a left and a right that stings Priest.
Priest falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rapp moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapp digs a right hand underneath Priest's ribcage. Priest let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rapp lands a hook that snaps the head of Priest backwards.
Priest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Priest tries to break free but Rapp pushes him back against the cage.
Priest misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rapp lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rapp.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rapp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Priest wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rapp cracks Priest with a nice body shot.
Rapp digs a right hand into Priest's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Priest's gas tank.
Rapp lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rapp is working Priest over against the cage.
Rapp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rapp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Priest misses with a combination
and Rapp counters with a left and a right that stings Priest.
Rapp's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rapp duly obliges.
Rapp moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Priest or not.
A short body shot lands from Rapp as the two fighters clinch.
Priest wants to break free but Rapp has control.
Rapp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Rapp.
Rapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Priest falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rapp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Priest has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morgan Priest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Priest falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rapp counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Priest tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rapp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Priest misses with a hook. Rapp ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Rapp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Priest doesn't seem phased though.
Priest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Priest misses with a combination
letting Rapp counter with a right hand.
Priest throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rapp moves into the clinch.
Rapp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Priest backwards.
Priest's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Priest swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rapp counters with a straight right hand.
Rapp moves into range and clinches up with Priest.
Rapp breaks the clinch.
Priest throws a combination that misses
and Rapp moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Priest lands a nice uppercut.
Rapp breaks the clinch.
Priest misses with a combination
and Rapp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Rapp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rapp has managed to clinch.
Priest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rapp.
Rapp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Priest falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rapp counters with a left and a right that stings Priest.
Priest misses with a combination
and Rapp counters with a series of strikes. Priest will be more careful next time no doubt.
Priest misses with a double jab
and Rapp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Priest misses.
Priest throws a combination that misses
and Rapp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Priest tries a body shot but Rapp blocks it.
Rapp leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Rapp.
Priest content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Xavier Rapp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Rapp.
Priest misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Rapp lands a nice uppercut.
Rapp blocks a body shot from Priest.
Rapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rapp rushes Priest and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rapp.
Rapp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Priest tries to break free but Rapp pushes him back against the cage.
Rapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Priest throws a combination that misses
and Rapp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rapp.
Rapp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rapp lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rapp.
Rapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Priest throws a looping overhand right but Rapp ducks down to avoid it.
Rapp scores with a one two! Priest had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Priest throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rapp counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rapp.
Rapp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Priest backwards.
Rapp lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Rapp on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapp lands a right hand.
Rapp breaks the clinch.
Priest closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Rapp to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Priest misses.
Priest throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rapp holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Rapp scores with a hook to the body.
Priest throws a head punch that misses.
Rapp presses Priest against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Rapp on the inside.
Rapp lands with a light punch inside.
Priest is trying to break the clinch but Rapp is controlling him.
Priest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rapp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Priest managing to block the knees to the body from Rapp.
Good body shot from Rapp.
Rapp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Priest throws a head punch that misses.
Priest working hard to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rapp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapp lands a shot to the body.
Rapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Rapp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Priest is trying to break the clinch but Rapp has him pressed against the cage.
Priest takes a shot to the head.
Priest tries to break the clinch but Rapp is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Rapp as the two fighters clinch.
Rapp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Priest or not.
Nice body punch from Rapp.
Nice body punch from Rapp.
A right handed body shot lands from Rapp.
Rapp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Priest's efforts to push away.
Rapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Priest throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rapp counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapp closes the distance and pushes Priest back into the cage.
Rapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Priest swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rapp counters with a two punch combo.
Priest throws a left and a right that both miss
and Priest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan Priest is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rapp pushes Priest away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Priest wants to clinch
and Rapp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Priest closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rapp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Priest misses with a double jab
and Rapp counters with a straight right hand.
Priest throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rapp counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Priest falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Rapp counter with a right hand.
Rapp is working the combinations to good effect here.
Priest throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rapp counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Rapp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Priest tries to clinch
and Rapp counters with a left to the body.
Priest falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rapp counters with a nice uppercut.
Priest misses with a combination
and Rapp moves into the clinch.
Priest throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Priest breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Priest swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rapp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Priest throws a jab but it's blocked by Rapp.
Priest connects with a body shot.
Rapp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Priest takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Priest misses with a combination
and Rapp counters with a left and a right that stings Priest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest misses with a double jab
and Rapp counters with a three punch combo that has Priest backing up. Priest nods at Rapp to acknowledge the strikes.
A big left from Priest misses.
Priest falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rapp counters by clinching up.
Rapp prevents a body shot from Priest.
Priest pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Priest throws a sloppy body shot
and Rapp moves into the clinch.
Priest is trying to stall.
Priest wants to break free but Rapp has control.
Priest wants to break the clinch but can't.
Priest has had enough of the clinch but Rapp keeps him there for the moment.
Rapp lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Rapp.
Rapp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rapp throws a nice looking combination but Priest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xavier Rapp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rapp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Priest is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rapp.
Rapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Priest tries to clinch up
and Rapp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Priest misses with a looping left.
Priest closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rapp counters with a two punch combo.
Rapp slips under a jab from Priest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rapp counters by clinching up.
Rapp gets through Priest's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Priest breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rapp.
Rapp slips a jab from Priest.
Priest closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rapp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Priest swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rapp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rapp presses Priest against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rapp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rapp.
Rapp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Priest tries to break free but Rapp pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rapp.
Priest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rapp digs a right hand underneath Priest's ribcage. Priest let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rapp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Priest working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rapp - that landed with a thud.
Rapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rapp.
Rapp lands with a shot to the body.
Rapp punishes Priest's body with a nice straight punch.
Priest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rapp.
Xavier Rapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Priest throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Priest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rapp darts in and clinches Priest up against the cage.
Priest looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rapp lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rapp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rapp lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Priest.
Priest tries to break free but Rapp pushes him back against the cage.
Rapp manages to break the clinch.
Priest swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rapp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Morgan Priest has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Rapp lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Rapp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rapp 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Rapp!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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