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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Popek Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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181 lbs
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187 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Popek Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Awesome!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monster leaves Awesome with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Awesome rushes Monster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Awesome has Monster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Monster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Awesome using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Awesome leaning against his opponent.
Monster tries to break the clinch but Awesome is controlling the position.
Awesome keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monster's efforts to push away.
Awesome manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monster. Awesome does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monster swings for the body but Awesome moves out of range.
Monster misses with a wild combination.
Awesome is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Monster throws a right hand that Awesome ducks under and follows up with a left that Awesome also avoids with ease.
Monster throws an off balance right hand
and Awesome counters by moving into the clinch.
Awesome drags the fight down to the ground.
Awesome pulls Monster in close to prevent any damage.
Awesome is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Monster is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster stops a takedown attempt from Awesome.
Popek Monster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Awesome.
Awesome leaning his opponent against the cage.
Awesome pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Awesome moves into the clinch.
Monster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Awesome's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Awesome throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Monster is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster lunges at Awesome with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Awesome's hand.
No joy there for Monster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Awesome.
Monster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popek Monster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awesome fails with the takedown.
Popek Monster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Awesome scores with a leg kick.
Awesome misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Monster missing with a left hand there. Awesome was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck for Awesome with that takedown attempt.
Monster on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Awesome shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monster defends it nicely.
Awesome goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome shoots for a takedown but Monster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Awesome moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Awesome throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monster's waist but Monster gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Awesome off to one side.
Awesome shoots in and drives through. Monster sprawls well.
Awesome fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Awesome manages to avoid it.
Monster stuffs the takedown attempt from Awesome. Awesome gets slowly back to his feet.
Awesome fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Monster lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Awesome will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Awesome thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monster if he has to take too many more of those.
Monster paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Awesome dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Awesome.
Monster misses with a lunging right hand
and Awesome counters with a big head kick but Monster shrugs it off.
Monster misses with the combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Awesome.
Monster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Awesome is defended easily by Monster.
Monster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Awesome moves away.
Awesome throws a head kick that Monster semi-blocks.
Awesome shoots in but Monster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Monster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Awesome circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monster misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome rushes Monster and presses him up against the cage.
Awesome can't get the takedown.
Popek Monster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Awesome.
Awesome goes for a takedown attempt but Monster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Popek Monster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Awesome tries for a takedown but Monster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnny Awesome seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monster lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Awesome backs up against the cage.
Awesome lands with a kick to the temple. Monster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Monster lands a glancing blow to the side of Awesome's head.
Awesome shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monster pinned against the cage. Monster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awesome's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monster thows a body shot but no joy.
Awesome decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Awesome controlling the action here.
Monster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Awesome on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Johnny Awesome was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Awesome throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Awesome clinches up with Monster and pushes him back against the cage.
Awesome jumps guard and drags Monster to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Awesome manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monster manages to get himself to full guard.
Awesome controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome passes Monster's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Awesome stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Awesome is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Awesome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Monster slaps away a takedown attempt from Awesome, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Awesome uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monster.
Monster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Awesome clinches up with Monster and pushes him back against the cage.
Monster stops a takedown attempt from Awesome.
Monster working hard to break the clinch.
Awesome prevents Monster from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Awesome.
Monster blocks a body shot from Awesome.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster tries to circle away but Awesome has him pinned against the cage.
Awesome jumps guard but Monster stands there with Awesome around his waist. Awesome gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Popek Monster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Awesome.
Awesome breaks from the clinch.
Monster throws a series of punches but Awesome avoids them all with ease.
Monster leaves Awesome with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Awesome avoids the body shot from Monster.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Awesome ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Awesome fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monster, pushing him back against the cage.
Monster gets underhooks to prevent Awesome's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awesome breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Awesome shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monster as he jumps to the side.
Monster lunges at Awesome with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Awesome's hand.
Crunch! Awesome slams his shin into Monster's torso.
Monster looks to score with a jab to the body but Awesome is just out of range.
Awesome clinches with his opponent.
Awesome has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Monster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Awesome tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Awesome's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster looks to throw the jab but Awesome is out of range.
Monster throws a one two combo.
Awesome fails with the takedown.
Awesome misses with a takedown attempt - Monster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monster sizes up Awesome with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Awesome.
A left lands for Awesome.
Monster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monster throws a series of punches but Awesome moves out of range.
Awesome closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Awesome has Monster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome pulls guard effortlessly.
Monster postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Awesome.
Monster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Awesome.
Popek Monster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Awesome keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Awesome has Monster up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnny Awesome is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Awesome tries a body shot but Monster blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Awesome.
Well Awesome 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Awesome!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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