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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Muise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavin Muise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kip Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders tried to score with a low kick but Muise checks it.
Muise half committed to a counter leg kick.
Muise takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Muise throws a body punch but Saunders moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Saunders finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saunders.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saunders.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muise checks a leg kick.
Saunders misses with a head kick.
Muise scores with a hook to the body. Saunders takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saunders throws a low kick, looking for Muise's leg but Muise calmly moves out of range.
Saunders throws a body kick that misses.
We've been told by Muise's head coaches at The Highland Way that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Muise blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Saunders.
It looked like Muise was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Muise throws a body punch but Saunders moves out of range.
Muise takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saunders avoids the body shot from Muise.
Saunders only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Muise tries to clinch up.
Saunders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muise lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Saunders.
Muise manages to break the clinch.
Saunders throws a head kick that misses
and Muise counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kip Saunders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saunders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saunders chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saunders.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saunders.
Muise gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Muise.
Muise wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muise lands with a short shot to the head.
Muise managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
Stalling in the clinch from Saunders.
Saunders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders looking to throw knees to the head but Muise is blocking nicely.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muise avoids it.
Saunders managing to block the knees to the body from Muise.
Muise landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saunders landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muise misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders.
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
That kick from Saunders tenderised Muise's leg. Muise is trying to keep his angry face on.
Muise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saunders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muise takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saunders throws a wild body kick that Muise sees coming a mile off.
Muise swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saunders clinches.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saunders using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Muise has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muise lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Saunders.
Muise tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saunders's elbow.
Saunders misses with a knee strike.
Muise taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Saunders obliges.
Muise is breathing heavily.
Muise swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Muise avoiding damage as Saunders throws knees to the body.
Saunders landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saunders landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saunders lands a nice knee to the body.
Saunders utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Saunders lands a knee to the body.
Saunders with a knee to the head.
Saunders unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Saunders.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muise.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the head but Muise blocks with his arms.
Saunders has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Muise seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Saunders can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muise.
Saunders with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muise throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Muise tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saunders avoids it.
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Saunders dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Muise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saunders moves away.
Saunders thinks about the counter body kick.
Muise lands a nice looking body shot.
Saunders walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muise checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muise checks a leg kick.
As Saunders backs away, Muise returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Muise swinging wildly here.
Muise throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muise is looking to wear down Saunders with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muise avoids the head kick by Saunders.
Saunders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saunders delivers a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saunders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saunders. That's going to slow Muise down.
Saunders throws a leg kick but Muise sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muise takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Muise misses with a wild combination.
Saunders throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saunders misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Muise swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muise will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saunders shapes to counter with a head kick.
Muise takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Saunders.
Muise tries to counter by clinching up but Saunders breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muise takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Muise rushes Saunders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muise managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
Muise lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saunders lands a good knee to the midsection. Muise won't want to take too many of those.
Saunders missing with knees to the body.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muise avoids it.
Saunders putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muise in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saunders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saunders lands a head kick!
Saunders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muise manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Muise was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Muise wants to clinch.
Saunders steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muise has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saunders.
Saunders lands a nice looking body kick.
Saunders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saunders scores with a leg kick.
Saunders connects with a solid leg kick.
Muise is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saunders looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Muise misses
and Saunders counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muise throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muise takes a swing at Saunders's ribcage but misses.
Saunders lands a leg kick that knocks Muise off balance momentarily.
Saunders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saunders attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muise takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Saunders lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Saunders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Muise just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kip Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Muise has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saunders.
Saunders connects with a high kick.
Saunders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saunders.
Muise thinks about countering with a body kick.
Saunders misses with a low kick.
Saunders connects with a leg kick. Muise looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kip Saunders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saunders swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saunders misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muise lands with a nice body punch.
Muise misses with a wild body shot.
Saunders feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muise's calf.
Saunders lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Muise will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muise blocks a head kick by Saunders.
Muise misses with a head kick.
Muise wants to clinch up but Saunders keeps it at a distance.
Saunders misses with a leg kick.
Saunders misses with a leg kick
and Muise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saunders looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saunders tries to score with a low kick but Muise moves his leg out of the way.
Muise steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saunders. That one must have hurt.
Muise steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saunders. That one must have hurt.
Saunders misses with a body kick.
Muise throws a right hand that Saunders ducks under and follows up with a left that Saunders also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saunders. That's going to slow Muise down.
Muise just misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders avoids the body shot from Muise.
Saunders thumps Muise with a low kick.
Muise tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saunders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saunders throws a big counter head kick but Muise avoids it with no problem.
Muise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saunders can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders tries a head kick but it misses.
Saunders feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Muise's calf.
Saunders lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muise has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muise takes an elbow to the temple.
Saunders is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Muise in his tracks for a moment.
Muise lands with a short shot to the head.
Muise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Muise in his tracks for a moment.
Muise avoiding damage as Saunders throws knees to the body.
Muise on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muise lands a body punch.
Muise blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saunders.
Saunders working Muise over with knees to the body.
Muise takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saunders putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muise in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Saunders.
Saunders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Saunders to work.
Saunders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muise avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders prevents a body shot from Muise.
Muise misses with a body punch.
Saunders misses with a knee to the head.
Saunders trying to land knees to the body.
Muise lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders with a knee to the head.
Saunders trying to stall but Muise improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Muise.
Muise misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kip Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Muise.
Muise lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders scores with a knee to the head.
Muise struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Muise.
Saunders trying to land knees to the body.
Gavin Muise has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kip Saunders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Muise lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kip Saunders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saunders 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kip Saunders!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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