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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maui Wowie (ranked 500 p4p, 71 weight class) and Lip Ton (ranked 511 p4p, 75 weight class). Wowie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dont bogart that joint. Ton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snap - Rythm is a Dancing. The key to victory for Maui Wowie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maui Wowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lip Ton!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ton avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Ton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wowie misses with a two punch combination.
Wowie loads up on a big right hand but Ton slips the punch.
Ton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wowie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maui Wowie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ton misses with a looping left.
Ton misses the shot to the body.
Wowie throws a head kick but Ton moves out of range.
Wowie misses with a head kick.
Wowie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wowie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wowie throws a nice looking combination but Ton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wowie tries a head kick but it misses.
Wowie looks to land a left hand but Ton moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wowie looks to land a combination but Ton avoids it well.
Ton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ton trying to control the position but Wowie is working away.
Ton advances nicely into full mount.
Wowie is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ton lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wowie squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ton wants to control the pace but Wowie is squirming around nicely.
Ton wants to finish this one by submission but Wowie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wowie is squirming around, avoiding Ton's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wowie is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ton dominating with strikes here.
Ton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wowie because Ton loaded up on that one.
Ton working for a guillotine from mount but Wowie is in no mood to give up.
Ton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wowie is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Wowie because Ton loaded up on that one.
Wowie somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Maui Wowie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wowie tries to land a front kick but Ton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wowie throws a lazy head kick
and Ton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ton avoids the head kick by Wowie.
Wowie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wowie swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ton.
Ton lands with a nice body punch.
Ton avoids the head kick by Wowie.
Ton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wowie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wowie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wowie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wowie lands a big head kick that sends Ton tumbling to the mat! Wowie takes a step backwards and waves Ton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ton is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wowie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ton's corner calls for a 1-2. Ton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wowie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ton was well out of range. Poor timing from Wowie.
Wowie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ton shoots in and drives through. Wowie sprawls well.
Wowie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick by Wowie misses
and Ton counters with a left to the body.
Wowie throws a right and a left that Ton avoids nicely.
Wowie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ton connects with a single shot there.
Wowie throws a looping overhand right but Ton ducks down to avoid it.
Wowie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ton slips a jab and a cross from Wowie.
Ton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wowie manages to avoid it.
Wowie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Wowie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wowie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ton.
A combination from Wowie does no damage.
Wowie throws a right hand that Ton ducks under and follows up with a left that Ton also avoids with ease.
Wowie throws a head kick but Ton moves out of range.
Ton works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Wowie.
Ton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wowie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wowie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wowie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ton can do to turn this around?
Wowie throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wowie throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie connects with the punch.
Ton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ton moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Ton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wowie tries a head kick but it misses.
Wowie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ton finds it's way round the side to connect with Wowie's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ton takes a swing at Wowie's ribcage but misses.
Wowie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ton counters with a nice body shot.
Wowie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maui Wowie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ton scores with a decent looking hook.
Ton shoots in but Wowie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ton avoids a kick to the body.
Wowie misses with a two punch combination.
Wowie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ton.
Wowie has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ton is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wowie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ton throws an off balance right hand
and Wowie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wowie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ton moves away.
Wowie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wowie was covering up waiting for the punch and Ton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wowie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ton throws a big right hand that misses.
Ton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wowie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wowie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wowie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wowie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wowie is looking to stand up but Ton isn't so interested in that idea.
Ton throwing strikes but missing.
Wowie keeping full guard, as Ton tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowie wants to get back to his feet but Ton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ton wants to control from the top but Wowie keeps moving.
Ton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ton is looking to work some ground and pound but Wowie has wrist control.
Ton stops Wowie from standing up.
Ton drops back looking for a leg! Wowie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wowie manages to kick Ton off! Ton jumps back into Wowie's guard.
Wowie manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wowie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wowie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wowie throws a head kick but Ton moves out of range.
Ton with the counter takedown but Wowie avoids it easily.
Wowie misses with a head kick.
Wowie misses with a series of wild punches.
Ton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wowie throws a right hand that Ton ducks under and follows up with a left that Ton also avoids with ease.
Wowie misses with a head kick.
Wowie throws a head kick that misses.
Wowie throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wowie misses with a head kick.
Ton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wowie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wowie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wowie scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maui Wowie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ton lands a jab to the nose.
Ton lands the left hand.
Ton throws a body shot but no joy.
Ton misses with a takedown attempt - Wowie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Wowie. Those never looked like landing.
Wowie throws a head kick but Ton moves out of range.
Nice cross by Ton.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wowie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie throws a head kick that misses.
Wowie misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Ton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Ton finds it's way through Wowie's defenses.
Ton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wowie as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ton throws a body punch but Wowie moves out of range.
Wowie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ton.
Ton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wowie throws a big shot that misses.
Ton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ton punishes Wowie's body with a nice straight punch.
Wowie throws a sloppy head kick
and Ton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wowie tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wowie misses with the combination.
Ton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wowie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wowie throws a lazy head kick
and Ton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wowie's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wowie keeping moving, preventing Ton from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ton prevents Wowie from getting back to his feet.
Ton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ton won't allow Wowie to get back to his feet.
Ton lands a couple of elbows.
Wowie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lip Ton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wowie wants to stand up but Ton is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wowie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ton cracks Wowie with a solid left hand.
Lip Ton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ton wants to control from the top but Wowie keeps moving.
Ton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wowie is looking to stand up but Ton isn't so interested in that idea.
Ton scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ton throws a big right hand that misses.
Ton won't allow Wowie to get back to his feet.
Ton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ton wants to control from the top but Wowie keeps moving.
Wowie is looking to stand up but Ton isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ton with a nice head shot there.
Ton stops Wowie from standing up.
Ton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wowie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ton advances position into side control!
Ton in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wowie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
My spies in White's ELITE Fitness Gym inform me that Ton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Ton crashes against the mat.
Wowie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ton is controlling him well.
Wowie trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ton landing a few strikes.
Ton lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wowie taking a bit of punishment here - Ton scoring with strikes.
Ton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wowie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ton is trying to get an arm triangle but Wowie is defending well.
Maui Wowie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ton is trying to get an arm triangle but Wowie is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lip Ton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wowie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maui Wowie!
Our winner, Maui Wowie, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Lip Ton was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats to my opponent. He was the better man tonight and I have to give credit, where credits due. I will go back to training and will come back stronger than ever. Thanks for the promotion for the opportunity and the fans for coming out tonight.'.
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