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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Moustache Mann (ranked 4819 p4p, 4094 weight class) and Dylan Skurnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 cm 19 190 1 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm 19 190 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Determined |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moustache Mann! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylan Skurnik! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Skurnik is looking to clinch. Skurnik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mann swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mann scores with a jab. Skurnik ducks under a wild hook from Mann. Skurnik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Skurnik tries to counter with a clinch but Mann shakes him off and moves away. Skurnik is looking to clinch but Mann is avoiding it.
Skurnik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mann.
Skurnik closes the distance but Mann moves to the side and Mann counters with a nice body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skurnik misses with a head kick.
Skurnik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mann misses with an uppercut.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Skurnik shoots and misses and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Skurnik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Skurnik throws a head kick that misses. Mann connects with a crisp jab. Nice shot by Mann. Skurnik throws a lazy body kick and Mann counters with a left to the body. Mann has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hilo Mats in the buildup to the fight. Mann scores with the left hand. Skurnik knows he should have avoided that one. Skurnik slips a jab from Mann. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mann!
A jab from Mann does it's job there.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target. Mann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skurnik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mann defends well and Skurnik ends up having to push Mann into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Mann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Skurnik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mann swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mann throws a poor cross that misses
and Skurnik counters with a nice uppercut. Moustache Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Skurnik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Moustache Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Skurnik. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mann. Skurnik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann works Skurnik's body with a nice hook. Skurnik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mann's waist but Mann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skurnik off to one side. Skurnik looks winded! Mann clobbers Skurnik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Skurnik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Mann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Mann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Skurnik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mann's waist but Mann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skurnik off to one side. Skurnik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skurnik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mann digs a good hook to Skurnik's body.
Skurnik takes a body punch but keeps moving. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Mann. Mann cracks a nice hook into Skurnik's ribs. Mann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Mann lands a jab to the nose. Mann lunges at Skurnik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skurnik's hand. A jab from Mann finds it's way through Skurnik's defenses. Mann lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 Skurnik is rocked! Mann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mann wants it to stay on the feet. Mann lands a lovely overhand right. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Decent striking displayed by Mann there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moustache Mann dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mann tests Skurnik's chin there with a solid looking shot. Skurnik takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skurnik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Mann seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Mann lands a really nice looking cross but Skurnik seems unphased.
Mann fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Skurnik on the side of the head. Skurnik has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skurnik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Skurnik is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him? Skurnik is looking to clinch but Mann is avoiding it.
Skurnik seems to have recovered his senses. Jab, jab by Mann - just one landing. Skurnik takes a jab right on the kisser.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mann punishes Skurnik's body with a nice straight punch. Skurnik throws a push kick but Mann slaps the foot to one side. Mann lands with a nice body punch. Dylan Skurnik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mann with a jab. Skurnik throws a combination that misses and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Skurnik is breathing heavily. Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Mann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skurnik has time to react. Mann lands with a nice body punch. Skurnik is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mann is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Skurnik. Skurnik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Mann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Skurnik has time to react. Skurnik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Skurnik there as he acknowledges the shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Skurnik takes a shot right to the bread basket. Mann connects with the punch. Mann jabs at Skurnik's body. Skurnik misses with a kick to the body and Mann counters with a straight right hand. The crowd cheers as Mann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skurnik doesn't seem phased though. Mann thuds a left hand into Skurnik's body. Mann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Skurnik darts in trying to clinch enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab. Mann scores with a hook.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Skurnik takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mann with a jab. Mann getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Mann lands a hook that stumbles Skurnik back into the cage. Mann follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Skurnik to the canvas! Mann pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Skurnik has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Moustache Mann! After the fight, Moustache Mann was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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