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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristin Shonuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Anthem by Onra. Shonuck has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Tristin Shonuck has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tristin Shonuck!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shonuck gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shonuck clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Long.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Shonuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long tightens his grip and picks Shonuck up, before dumping him to the ground. Shonuck manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Long looking to sit in guard and control but Shonuck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Long seems keen to control Shonuck's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long being controlled here, momentarily.
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shonuck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Long misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tristin Shonuck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shonuck drives through and clinches with Long against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long digs a right hand underneath Shonuck's ribcage. Shonuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shonuck lands an elbow inside that Long shrugs off.
It looks like How Long has been cut.
Shonuck throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Long blocks it with crossed arms.
Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Long avoiding damage as Shonuck throws knees to the body.
Long drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shonuck lands an elbow that stopped Long in his tracks for a moment.
Shonuck is pressed up against the cage. Long has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shonuck down to the mat. Shonuck avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shonuck throws the left hand but Long avoids the punch easily.
Shonuck instigates a clinch.
Shonuck pushes off an throws an elbow but Long leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shonuck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Long is keeping busy.
Long is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shonuck is defending well.
Shonuck tries a knee to the head but Long blocks it.
Shonuck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Long blocks an elbow strike from Shonuck.
Shonuck throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Long is pushing Shonuck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shonuck throws a punch but it's blocked by Long.
Shonuck wants to stall.
Long can't find room to land a body shot as Shonuck controls the action.
Long blocks an elbow strike.
Long doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shonuck putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Long in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shonuck misses with an elbow strike.
Shonuck lands a right hand.
Shonuck blocks a body shot from Long.
Shonuck lands an elbow that stopped Long in his tracks for a moment.
Shonuck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Long prevents a body shot from Shonuck.
Long avoiding damage as Shonuck throws knees to the body.
Long wants a takedown but no success here.
Shonuck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Long blocks the elbow strike.
Long managing to block the knees to the body from Shonuck.
Shonuck is trying to stall.
Long lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shonuck or not.
Long looking to stall.
Long swings wildly with an uppercut but Shonuck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Long wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shonuck creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shonuck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that How Long will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on How Long's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shonuck closes the distance and clinches.
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shonuck looking to throw knees to the head but Long is blocking nicely.
Shonuck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shonuck throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shonuck tries a knee to the head but Long blocks it.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
Shonuck tries to throw a body punch but Long avoids it by throwing Shonuck back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land.
Long blocks the elbow strike.
Long is pushing Shonuck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shonuck tries to land a knee to the head but Long blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shonuck.
Shonuck stalling in the clinch but Long improves position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long presses Shonuck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shonuck looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shonuck trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Long as Shonuck tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shonuck misses with a punch on the inside.
Long avoiding damage as Shonuck throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shonuck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Long.
Shonuck tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shonuck looking to slow down the pace here.
Long is trying to drag Shonuck to the mat but Shonuck just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shonuck using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Long has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shonuck landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shonuck prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Long.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Long presses Shonuck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long lands a body shot.
Shonuck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Long pushes Shonuck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shonuck is breathing heavily.
Long tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Long.
Long digs a right hand underneath Shonuck's ribcage. Shonuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Long lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shonuck tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Long avoids it.
Long blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shonuck backwards.
Shonuck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long cracks Shonuck with a nice body shot.
Shonuck is pressed up against the cage. Long has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shonuck down to the mat. Shonuck avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Shonuck.
Long misses with a body shot.
Long uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shonuck.
Shonuck rushes Long and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shonuck misses with some punches.
Long misses with a body punch.
Long lands a left hand.
Shonuck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Long lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shonuck looking to throw knees to the head but Long is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Long.
Long turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Long manages to end up in side control.
Shonuck is trying to escape the position but Long is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Long seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shonuck is working to avoid the ground and pound but Long connects with a decent elbow.
Long misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Long wants to take a breather but Shonuck manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Long.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Shonuck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Long is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on How Long's cut.
That's time! Long's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Long closes the distance and clinches.
Shonuck taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shonuck is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Long is keeping busy.
Shonuck's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Long.
Long can't get the takedown.
How Long has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Long tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shonuck just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shonuck pushes off an throws an elbow but Long leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Long lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long blocks a body shot from Shonuck.
Long will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shonuck up against the cage.
Long takes an elbow to the temple.
Long lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shonuck missing with knees to the body.
Shonuck pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Long.
A short right from Shonuck on the inside.
Long misses with a punch to the body.
Long doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Long trying to control the position but instead, Shonuck has worked for underhooks and has pushed Long into the cage.
Long blocks an elbow strike.
Long jumps guard.
Shonuck stays in close to Long's body and controls the position.
Shonuck trying to stand up but can't free himself from Long's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Long wants to sweep here but Shonuck controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tristin Shonuck.
Shonuck instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Long - that landed with a thud.
Long drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shonuck pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for How Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shonuck looks for the body kick but Long saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shonuck closes the distance and clinches.
Long stalling in the clinch but Shonuck improves position.
Long lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Long lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shonuck.
A nice left hand lands by Long.
Long misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tristin Shonuck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long pushes Shonuck back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Long tries to work over Shonuck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Long digs a right hand into Shonuck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shonuck's gas tank.
Shonuck with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shonuck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Long dodges an elbow strike from Shonuck.
Long lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shonuck has a couple of punches blocked by Long.
Come on Long - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shonuck with a knee to the head.
Long lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Long lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Long is leaning against Shonuck and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Long works on Shonuck's body with a couple of short punches.
Long is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shonuck is keeping busy.
Long is working Shonuck over against the cage.
Long pulls guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Long is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
How Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Long looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shonuck is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
How Long showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Long, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!
Jumping up and down and very excited, How Long waved his t-shirt featuring Sydney BEAST Clothing 's logo in front of the cameras.
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