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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Liston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liston kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Mama Said Knock You Out-LL Cool J. Jermaine Liston had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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230 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Liston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crazy Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liston misses with a series of wild punches.
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Monkey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Liston counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Monkey down! Liston is looking to finish but Monkey is intelligently defending himself.
Monkey is rocked!
Monkey is trying to control the position but Liston postures up.
Liston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Monkey has a closed guard, preventing Liston from standing up.
Monkey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monkey seems keen to control Liston's posture.
Monkey looks gassed!
Liston wanted to stand there but Monkey had control of the position.
Monkey wants to sweep here but Liston controlling him for the moment.
Liston tries to stand but Monkey is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Liston keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Liston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liston misses with a wild combination.
Liston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monkey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liston throws a right hand that Monkey ducks under and follows up with a left that Monkey also avoids with ease.
Liston misses with a two punch combination.
Monkey slips a jab and a cross from Liston.
A punch combination from Liston misses.
A combination from Liston does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Monkey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monkey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liston tries to bum rush Monkey with a series of wild strikes but Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crazy Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monkey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liston's waist but Monkey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monkey off to one side.
Monkey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Liston is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Monkey has just dragged him back down to the mat.
A lull in the action here.
I looks like Monkey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Crazy Monkey.
Monkey shoots in and drives through. Liston sprawls well.
Jermaine Liston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liston tries to bum rush Monkey with a series of wild strikes but Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monkey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liston circles away.
Jermaine Liston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Monkey.
Liston throws a right and a left that Monkey avoids nicely.
Liston is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Monkey.
Monkey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Liston takes a step back to recover.
Liston tries to bum rush Monkey with a series of wild strikes but Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey thows a body kick. Liston tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monkey misses with a body punch
and Liston counters with a three punch combo that has Monkey backing up. Monkey nods at Liston to acknowledge the strikes.
Monkey tries to clinch but Liston moves away
and Liston counters with a three punch combo that has Monkey backing up. Monkey nods at Liston to acknowledge the strikes.
Liston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Monkey fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monkey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liston misses with a double jab.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Liston sees coming a mile off.
Liston swats away the attempt to clinch by Monkey.
Some wild striking there from Liston.
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 Jermaine Liston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Liston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monkey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liston counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Monkey down! Liston is looking to finish but Monkey is intelligently defending himself.
Monkey is still on wobbly legs! Can Liston finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monkey, up you get!
Monkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liston.
Monkey seems to have recovered his senses.
Liston misses with a wild combination.
Liston fails to land with a series of punches.
Monkey misses with a series of wild punches.
Monkey wants to clinch
and Liston counters with a series of strikes that sends Monkey to the canvas! Liston follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Liston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monkey, up you get!
Monkey is breathing heavily.
A jab-cross combination lands for Liston and sends Monkey crashing to the mat! Liston follows him down to the mat - Monkey regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey is controlling Liston's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Monkey is trying to get back to full guard.
Liston seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Monkey wants to control but Liston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Monkey pushes Liston off looking to stand but Liston dives back in and keeps control.
Liston seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Liston prevents Monkey from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Liston fails to land with a series of punches.
Liston misses with a few strikes there.
Monkey slips a jab and a cross from Liston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Monkey looks for a takedown but Liston sprawls well.
Jermaine Liston is winning the standup battle so far.
Liston misses with a double jab.
Monkey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monkey throws a combination that misses
letting Liston counter with a right hand.
Monkey throws a right hand that Liston ducks under and follows up with a left that Liston also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Liston misses.
Jermaine Liston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monkey shoots in and drives through. Liston sprawls well.
Jermaine Liston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Monkey.
Monkey shoots in but no luck this time.
Liston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monkey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liston circles away.
Liston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liston tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monkey misses with a wild combination.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Liston knocks Monkey out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jermaine Liston!
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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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