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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Canna Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beast comes into the arena with Jamming blaring out of the sound system. Matti Moukari acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Great elbows
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Canna Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matti Moukari!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moukari moves into the clinch.
Moukari tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Beast is looking to break free of the clinch but Moukari has double underhooks.
Moukari prevents Beast from breaking the clinch.
Beast is trying to force a seperation but Moukari has the dominant position.
Beast is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moukari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beast tries to keep at a distance but Moukari has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Moukari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moukari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beast throws a sloppy head kick
and Moukari counters with an inside leg kick.
Moukari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moukari rushes Beast and presses him up against the cage.
Beast wants to get back to striking at distance but Moukari won't allow it.
Moukari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moukari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moukari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moukari breaks from the clinch.
Moukari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Moukari.
Beast's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beast on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moukari pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moukari trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast tries to free his leg and advance position but Moukari is retaining full guard.
Beast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moukari on the ground.
Moukari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beast wants to stand and escape but instead Moukari has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Moukari is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Moukari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moukari throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moukari passes into half guard.
Moukari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moukari looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Beast to stand up.
A low kick from Beast misses
enabling Moukari to counter with a crisp jab.
Moukari drives through and clinches with Beast against the cage.
Beast tries to circle away but Moukari has him pinned against the cage.
Moukari connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beast's face.
A body shot lands from Moukari.
Moukari creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beast's defenses.
Moukari has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Beast regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moukari is working Beast over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moukari is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Moukari stands and steps away. Beast gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Moukari closes the distance and clinches.
Beast trying to land knees to the body.
Moukari prevents Beast from breaking the clinch.
Beast wants to break free but Moukari has control.
Moukari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moukari keeps control of Beast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moukari taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beast misses with a hook
and Moukari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moukari avoiding damage.
Moukari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beast's efforts to push away.
Beast tries to break the clinch but Moukari is controlling the position.
Moukari slows down the pace here.
Moukari working Beast over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Moukari.
Beast tries to stall but Moukari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Moukari digs a right hand underneath Beast's ribcage. Beast let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beast is breathing heavily.
Beast managing to block the knees to the body from Moukari.
A nice left hand lands by Moukari.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moukari is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moukari missing with knees to the body.
Beast holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukari landing knees to the body.
Moukari has Beast pushed against the cage.
Moukari continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Moukari keeps control of Beast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moukari working Beast over with knees to the body.
Beast tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moukari is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Beast gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Beast is trying to break the clinch but Moukari is controlling him.
Moukari lands a damaging elbow.
Beast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beast taking a breather.
Moukari avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beast wants to break free but Moukari has control.
Beast has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moukari uses from the top position.
Moukari stopping the sweep attempt from Beast.
Beast preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Moukari dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moukari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moukari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moukari stalling the fight.
Beast takes an elbow to the temple.
Moukari leaning against his opponent.
Moukari receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Beast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moukari breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Moukari.
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moukari counters with a series of strikes. Beast will be more careful next time no doubt.
Moukari closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beast quickly recovers to half guard.
Moukari is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beast sees it coming and defends easily.
Beast is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Moukari is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Moukari moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari is looking to take a break and control but Beast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beast is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Moukari is controlling him well.
Moukari has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Moukari tries to bum rush Beast with a series of wild strikes but Beast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moukari throws a series of strikes that have Beast backpedaling.
A combination from Moukari does no damage.
Moukari closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Moukari.
Beast tries to break free but Moukari pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moukari.
Beast is trying to force a seperation but Moukari has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari lands an elbow just above Beast 's eye.
It looks like Canna Beast has been cut.
Moukari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moukari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moukari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Moukari is thwarting Beast's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moukari passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beast!
Beast on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beast tries to get out of the position.
Moukari looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beast is squirming around, avoiding Moukari's attempts to control the action.
Beast trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast holds on to Moukari as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Moukari controlling from the full mount.
Moukari has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Beast's face.
Moukari working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Moukari working the ground and pound effectively.
Moukari lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Beast hang on?
Moukari lands with some strikes.
Moukari landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Moukari.
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!
A nice elbow there by Moukari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukari tries to control but Beast wriggling away.
Moukari looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beast takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Beast might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moukari looking to control and managing it successfully.
Moukari working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Beast working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moukari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Moukari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Canna Beast's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick by Beast misses
and Moukari counters by moving into the clinch.
Moukari breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Moukari does no damage.
Moukari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beast gets tackled into the cage by Moukari. Moukari maintains the clinch.
Moukari has Beast pressed against the cage, preventing Beast from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moukari lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Beast tries a body shot but Moukari blocks it.
Moukari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beast's efforts to push away.
Moukari putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Beast in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moukari lands a damaging elbow.
Moukari taking a breather.
Moukari is working Beast over against the cage.
Moukari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beast misses with a lunging right hand
so Moukari counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moukari stands and steps away. Beast gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beast is trying to break the clinch but Moukari has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari lands an elbow inside.
Beast wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beast looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beast wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beast wants to get back to striking at distance but Moukari won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Beast.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beast wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moukari manages to break the clinch.
Moukari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beast, pushing him back against the cage.
Beast has had enough of the clinch but Moukari keeps him there for the moment.
Beast is trying to push Moukari away but Moukari has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moukari using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moukari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moukari - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moukari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moukari is stalling here.
Beast is trying to break the clinch but Moukari has him pressed against the cage.
Moukari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moukari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Moukari.
Beast working hard to break the clinch.
Beast is looking to break free of the clinch but Moukari has double underhooks.
Moukari pressing his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Beast's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Beast letting Moukari take a breather here.
Moukari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moukari throws a right hand that Beast ducks under and follows up with a left that Beast also avoids with ease.
Beast throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moukari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moukari.
Moukari throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beast blocks it with crossed arms.
Moukari controlling the action here for a moment.
Beast is trying to break free.
Moukari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beast closes the distance but Moukari moves to the side
and Moukari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moukari has Beast pressed against the cage, preventing Beast from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Beast is looking to break free of the clinch but Moukari has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a head punch that misses.
Moukari effectively controlling the action here.
Beast wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moukari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Beast up against the cage.
Moukari pushes Beast back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canna Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moukari stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matti Moukari.
Beast takes one to the side of the head.
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moukari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moukari clinches up against the cage.
Beast wants to break free but Moukari has control.
Moukari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beast tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moukari counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beast tries to break the clinch but Moukari is controlling the position.
Moukari gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moukari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canna Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beast closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moukari counters with a two punch combo.
Beast throws a poor cross that misses
and Moukari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moukari.
Moukari decides to pull guard.
Matti Moukari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moukari controlling Beast's posture.
Beast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moukari trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moukari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matti Moukari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moukari 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 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matti Moukari!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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