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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Laam OvGod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Modus Ponens (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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188 cm
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192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Laam OvGod! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Modus Ponens! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Ponens. No joy for OvGod on that attempt. Ponens drops down looking to force a counter takedown but OvGod defends it well. OvGod throws a right and a left that Ponens avoids nicely. Ponens misses with a straight left. Ponens tries to clinch there but OvGod circles away.
OvGod fails with a takedown attempt. Ponens leaves OvGod with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Ponens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Laam OvGod. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. OvGod tries to work over Ponens's front leg with a kick but Ponens checks it. Ponens throws out a counter right but OvGod avoids it with no problem. OvGod throws a big shot that misses. Ponens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from OvGod lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ponens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OvGod. OvGod has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. OvGod throws a looping overhand right but Ponens ducks down to avoid it. OvGod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A jab from OvGod misses. Ponens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. OvGod jabs Ponens right on the nose. Ponens blinks but takes it well. OvGod shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ponens counters with a left to the body. Ponens moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ponens blocks an uppercut.
OvGod misses with a hook from the clinch. OvGod misses with the head strike.
OvGod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ponens lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A short uppercut from OvGod. OvGod can't break the clinch.
Ponens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. OvGod throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponens. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ponens pushes off an throws an elbow but OvGod leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A head punch on the inside from OvGod fails to land. OvGod is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. OvGod misses with a short punch on the inside. OvGod misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ponens lands an elbow inside. OvGod misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ponens.
OvGod misses with the head strike.
Ponens lands a nice shot to the body. OvGod misses with the head strike.
Ponens taking a breather. OvGod is trying to force a seperation but Ponens has the dominant position. Ponens just leaning against OvGod, taking a breather. OvGod working aggressively here.
Ponens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down OvGod. OvGod misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ponens.
OvGod landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ponens lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ponens lands an elbow inside that OvGod shrugs off. Ponens blocks the elbow strike.
Ponens stalling.
Ponens just leaning against OvGod, taking a breather. Ponens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
OvGod misses with a knee strike.
Ponens leaning his opponent against the cage. Ponens trying to land knees to the body.
Ponens slows down the pace 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! Ponens avoiding damage.
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 Laam OvGod will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ponens takes the fight into the clinch. OvGod throws a head punch that misses. OvGod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. OvGod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ponens blocking some punches.
Ponens blocking some punches.
Modus Ponens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. OvGod has a couple of punches blocked by Ponens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. OvGod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponens avoids it. Ponens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. OvGod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OvGod misses with a knee strike.
OvGod throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponens.
That's one minute gone in the round. OvGod throws a head punch that misses. Ponens lands a nice elbow. OvGod looking to throw knees to the head but Ponens is blocking nicely.
OvGod wants to get back to striking at distance but Ponens won't allow it.
Ponens stalling against the cage.
OvGod lands a nice uppercut. OvGod throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponens. Ponens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down OvGod. Ponens blocks a body shot from OvGod. OvGod wants to get back to striking at distance but Ponens won't allow it.
Ponens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ponens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. OvGod throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ponens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. OvGod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OvGod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponens avoids it. OvGod is trying to break the clinch but Ponens has him pressed against the cage. OvGod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OvGod has a couple of punches blocked by Ponens.
OvGod tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponens avoids the damage to the body. OvGod blocks an elbow strike. OvGod misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ponens.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ponens. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. OvGod unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ponens keeps control of OvGod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. OvGod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ponens misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. OvGod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ponens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Ponens controlling the action here for a moment.
Ponens lands an elbow inside. Ponens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. OvGod working hard to break the clinch. Ponens gets a trip takedown into half guard. Ponens missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Ponens slows the pace down in half guard. Ponens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Ponens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ponens winds up and cracks OvGod with a swinging punch to the side of the head. OvGod is looking for a sweep. Ponens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ground and pound from Ponens. Ponens trying to control the pace. OvGod is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ponens seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. OvGod is looking to control Ponens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OvGod avoid being mounted? The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Modus Ponens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ponens doesn't manage to clinch there - OvGod circles away.
OvGod gets tackled into the cage by Ponens. Ponens maintains the clinch. Ponens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ponens just misses with a elbow thrown towards OvGod's brow. OvGod throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponens. Ponens pressing his opponent against the cage. OvGod wants to break free but Ponens has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. OvGod tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponens avoids the damage to the body. OvGod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponens avoids it. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. OvGod swings wildly with an uppercut but Ponens uses good head movement to avoid it. Ponens throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. OvGod throws a punch but it's blocked by Ponens. Ponens avoiding damage as OvGod throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Ponens.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OvGod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. OvGod tries to throw a body punch but Ponens avoids it by throwing OvGod back against the cage. Ponens throws an elbow that misses.
Ponens blocks an uppercut.
Ponens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
OvGod tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponens avoids the damage to the body. Ponens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OvGod misses with some punches.
OvGod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ponens lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. OvGod is trying to break the clinch but Ponens is controlling him. Ponens lands an elbow inside that OvGod shrugs off. Ponens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OvGod's efforts to push away. Ponens lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Laam OvGod has been cut. OvGod throws a head punch that misses. OvGod misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ponens.
Ponens is struggling to control the position. Ponens controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for OvGod.
OvGod misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ponens blocking some punches.
Ponens prevents OvGod from breaking the clinch. OvGod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponens avoids it. Ponens tries to throw a body punch but OvGod avoids it by throwing Ponens back against the cage. OvGod tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponens avoids the damage to the body. OvGod is trying to break the clinch but Ponens is controlling him. OvGod takes an elbow to the temple. OvGod throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ponens can't find room to land a body shot as OvGod controls the action.
Ponens slowing the pace effectively. OvGod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponens avoids it. OvGod avoids a wild elbow strike from Ponens. OvGod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ponens avoiding damage as OvGod throws knees to the body.
Ponens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. A nice glancing elbow lands by Ponens. OvGod is trying to break the clinch but Ponens is controlling him. OvGod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OvGod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OvGod is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponens is defending well for now. Ponens blocking some punches.
Ponens lands an elbow just above OvGod 's eye. Ponens has picked OvGod up - he's going for a ride! Ponens dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ponens passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Modus Ponens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Ponens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Modus Ponens!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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