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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 6099 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spaff Monkey (ranked 6359 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by You Suck. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spaff Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey gets a clinch.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monkey breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monkey throws a counter combo.
Monkey walks into a jab.
Monkey moves into the clinch.
Monkey is working Smith over against the cage.
Monkey jumps guard.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Monkey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith wants to sweep here but Monkey controlling him for the moment.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Monkey is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Monkey defends easily.
Monkey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Monkey looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Monkey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to keep Monkey in close.
Monkey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Monkey won't allow Smith to sweep him here.
Monkey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monkey looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monkey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monkey has gone for a leg lock! Smith slips out almost immediately though and dives into Monkey's guard.
Monkey wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Monkey controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smith off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Monkey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith works on Monkey's body with a couple of short punches.
Monkey looking for a takedown.
Monkey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Monkey lands a knee to the body.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Monkey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Monkey breaks away and moves out of range.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spaff Monkey.
Monkey moves into the clinch.
Monkey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Monkey pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monkey looks winded!
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monkey or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spaff Monkey dominated that round.
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.
Smith throws a head kick but Monkey moves out of range.
Smith forces Monkey back against the cage and clinches.
Monkey keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Smith holds him up against the cage and eventually Monkey drops back down to his feet.
Monkey has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Monkey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monkey tries to clinch up.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Monkey dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monkey.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spaff Monkey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monkey is breathing heavily.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Monkey fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monkey but Monkey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Monkey counters with a series of strikes. Smith will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monkey tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monkey to the ground. Monkey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monkey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey is looking for the big counter here.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Monkey counters with a three punch combo that has Smith backing up. Smith nods at Monkey to acknowledge the strikes.
John Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Monkey shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Smith tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monkey dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Monkey's head and hops out.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Monkey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
Monkey leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monkey or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Smith throws a quick counter kick to the body but Monkey avoids it.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Monkey clinches with his opponent.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Monkey has him pressed against the cage.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Monkey goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey stuffs the takedown.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Monkey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monkey somewhat.
Smith fires out a quick counter leg kick but Monkey just manages to avoid it.
Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Monkey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey tries to score a body lock takedown but Smith shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Monkey walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spaff Monkey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smith leaves Monkey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Monkey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Monkey.
Monkey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Monkey sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monkey dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Monkey looks to move away, Smith throws a big counter combo but Monkey just gets out of the way.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monkey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
John Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monkey wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Monkey fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Monkey defends well and Smith ends up having to push Monkey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Monkey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Monkey. Monkey maintains the clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Monkey's takedown attempt.
John Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spaff Monkey.
Monkey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monkey.
Monkey tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Monkey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Monkey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monkey shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Monkey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Monkey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Monkey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Monkey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monkey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Monkey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Monkey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monkey is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Monkey circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monkey.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Monkey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monkey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey slowing the pace effectively.
Smith tries to stall but Monkey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Monkey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Monkey walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Monkey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monkey closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
John Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey can't get the takedown.
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 John Smith.
I think Monkey 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Spaff Monkey!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Spaff Monkey!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Spaff Monkey!
Spaff Monkey wins by unanimous decision!
John Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'IDK Thanks? K Bye...'.
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