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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furry Monster Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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270 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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266 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Furry Monster Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zander Givens !
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monster Truck slips a straight right by Givens .
A big left from Givens misses.
A nice combination there by Givens .
A slow jab from Givens misses its intended target.
Givens looks to land a combination but Monster Truck avoids it well.
Monster Truck tries to counter with a takedown but Givens is quick to defend against it.
Some wild striking there from Givens .
Givens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monster Truck counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Givens !
Monster Truck stands up.
Monster Truck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Givens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monster Truck scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Givens !
A nice combination there by Givens .
Givens throws a right and a left that Monster Truck avoids nicely.
Givens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monster Truck circles away quickly and effectively.
Givens stalks Monster Truck and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Monster Truck's face. Monster Truck staggers backwards, shaken.
Givens misses with a series of wild punches.
Monster Truck attempts a counter takedown but Givens avoids it well and moves away.
Givens throws a right hand that Monster Truck ducks under and follows up with a left that Monster Truck also avoids with ease.
Givens misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Givens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monster Truck appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens misses with an uppercut. Monster Truck saw that one coming.
Monster Truck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Givens fails to land with a series of punches.
Givens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monster Truck.
Givens misses with an uppercut
so Monster Truck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Monster Truck stands up from Givens 's guard - Monster Truck perhaps looking for a knockout.
Givens misses with a hook. Monster Truck ducked under it nicely.
Givens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Givens scores with a one two! Monster Truck had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Givens throws a combination that misses
so Monster Truck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Monster Truck gets to his feet - Givens follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster Truck dodges the punch combination from Givens .
Givens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monster Truck tries to counter with a takedown but Givens is quick to defend against it.
Givens misses with a hook.
Givens throws a series of punches but Monster Truck avoids them all with ease.
Monster Truck attempts a counter takedown but Givens avoids it well and moves away.
Givens is working the combinations to good effect here.
Monster Truck defending well as Givens loads up on a big left hand.
Givens tries to bum rush Monster Truck with a series of wild strikes but Monster Truck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Givens scores with a four punch combination!
Givens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monster Truck attempts a counter takedown but Givens avoids it well and moves away.
Givens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monster Truck tries to counter with a takedown but Givens is quick to defend against it.
Givens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monster Truck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Givens won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monster Truck stands up.
Givens throws a right hand that Monster Truck ducks under and follows up with a left that Monster Truck also avoids with ease.
Monster Truck feinted with a counter takedown.
Givens throws a series of punches but Monster Truck moves out of range.
Monster Truck attempts a counter takedown but Givens avoids it well and moves away.
Givens fails to land with a series of punches.
Monster Truck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Givens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monster Truck.
Some wild striking there from Givens .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Givens misses its intended target.
Givens misses with a double jab
and Monster Truck counters with a single leg into guard. Givens didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Givens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Givens loads up on a big right hand but Monster Truck slips the punch.
Monster Truck changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Givens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monster Truck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Givens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monster Truck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monster Truck.
Monster Truck is standing up over Givens . Givens looks to escape but Monster Truck dives into side control.
Monster Truck has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monster Truck slips a jab and a cross from Givens .
Monster Truck attempts a counter takedown but Givens avoids it well and moves away.
Furry Monster Truck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Givens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monster Truck counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monster Truck.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Givens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens wants to get back to his feet but Monster Truck passes into half guard.
Givens manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Givens misses with a straight right.
Monster Truck feinted with a counter takedown.
Zander Givens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Givens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Givens looks to land a combination but Monster Truck avoids it well.
Givens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monster Truck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Monster Truck decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens throws a right and a left that Monster Truck avoids nicely.
Monster Truck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Givens misses.
Monster Truck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Givens misses with a straight left.
Monster Truck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Givens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monster Truck tries to counter with a takedown but Givens is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Givens misses its intended target.
Monster Truck tries to counter with a takedown but Givens is quick to defend against it.
Monster Truck has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Givens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Monster Truck moves out of range of the strikes.
Givens stalks Monster Truck and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Monster Truck's face. Monster Truck staggers backwards, shaken.
Givens throws a hook but Monster Truck blocks it.
Monster Truck tries to counter with a takedown but Givens is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster Truck dodges the punch combination from Givens .
Givens throws a nice looking combination but Monster Truck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monster Truck feinted with a counter takedown.
Givens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monster Truck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Givens finds it's way round the side to connect with Monster Truck's head.
Givens misses with a wild combination.
Monster Truck tries to counter with a takedown but Givens is quick to defend against it.
Zander Givens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Givens misses with a looping right.
Givens loads up on a big right hand but Monster Truck slips the punch.
Monster Truck half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Monster Truck dodges the punch combination from Givens .
Givens throws a nice looking combination but Monster Truck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Givens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monster Truck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Monster Truck stands and steps away. Givens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Givens misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Givens looks to land a combination but Monster Truck avoids it well.
Givens lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Givens misses with a combination
and Monster Truck counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Givens is breathing heavily.
Monster Truck stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Givens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice cross by Givens .
Givens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monster Truck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Givens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Givens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monster Truck counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Monster Truck gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sloppy strikes from Givens . Those never looked like landing.
Givens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monster Truck feinted with a counter takedown.
Givens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monster Truck counters with a shoot takedown. Givens fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monster Truck gets to his feet. Givens looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Monster Truck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Givens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monster Truck decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Givens tries to bum rush Monster Truck with a series of wild strikes but Monster Truck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Givens throws a right hand that misses
and Monster Truck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Givens won't be happy with that.
Monster Truck decides to stand back up.
Monster Truck slips a jab and a cross from Givens .
Zander Givens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Givens misses.
Givens throws a shot from downtown. Monster Truck moves away and avoids it.
Monster Truck feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Givens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monster Truck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monster Truck attempts a counter takedown but Givens avoids it well and moves away.
Givens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monster Truck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Givens won't be happy with that.
Monster Truck decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Givens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Givens misses with a combination
and Monster Truck counters with a single leg into guard. Givens didn't expect that.
Furry Monster Truck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Givens is working an open guard so Monster Truck takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
No joy there for Givens , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens throws a right hand that Monster Truck ducks under and follows up with a left that Monster Truck also avoids with ease.
Givens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monster Truck counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Givens !
Givens bucks up and tries to throw Monster Truck off but instead Monster Truck has got his back!
Givens is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Monster Truck stands up from back control! Strange decision that!
Monster Truck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Givens .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Monster Truck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Givens .
Givens swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Givens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monster Truck feinted with a counter takedown.
Givens misses with a double jab
and Monster Truck counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Furry Monster Truck.
I think Givens 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander Givens !
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RATING
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