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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hammer Monkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hammer Monkey!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey misses with the combination.
Monkey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monkey is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Monkey circles away and we're back to standing.
Monkey misses with a double jab.
Monkey lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to de liver by Monkey. Beautiful body shot.
Monkey swinging wilding here.
Monkey throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Rogers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Monkey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Monkey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rogers.
Monkey misses with a series of wild punches.
Monkey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Monkey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monkey scores with a shot to the body.
Monkey throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Monkey throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monkey lands a nice shot that snaps Rogers's head back.
Monkey lands a jab to Rogers's midsection.
A nice combination there by Monkey.
Monkey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monkey misses with the combination.
Monkey fails with a takedown attempt.
Monkey throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rogers momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Rogers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monkey scores with a three punch combo!
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Monkey sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monkey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Monkey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rogers rather than just go for the knockout.
Rogers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monkey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rogers fails with the takedown
and Monkey counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey lands a jab-cross combination.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Monkey.
Monkey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monkey.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Rogers moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monkey scores with a hook.
Rogers wants to slow Monkey down by chopping away at his legs.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Monkey.
Monkey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monkey scores with a shot to the body.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Monkey duly obliges.
No joy there for Monkey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monkey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Monkey cracks Rogers with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Rogers closes the distance but Monkey moves to the side
and Monkey counters with a left to the body.
Monkey looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Monkey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monkey.
Monkey throws a low kick but Rogers avoids it.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Monkey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Monkey does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hammer 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.
Monkey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rogers. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Monkey misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rogers.
Monkey tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monkey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monkey but Monkey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monkey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Monkey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Monkey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rogers prevents Monkey from breaking the clinch.
Monkey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monkey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Monkey is working the combinations to good effect here.
Monkey misses with a wild combination.
Monkey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monkey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Hammer Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Monkey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Monkey closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers avoiding damage as Monkey throws knees to the body.
Monkey tries to circle away but Rogers has him pinned against the cage.
Rogers has Monkey pressed against the cage, preventing Monkey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers closes the distance but Monkey moves to the side
and Monkey counters with a three punch combo that has Rogers backing up. Rogers nods at Monkey to acknowledge the strikes.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Monkey fails to land with a series of punches.
Monkey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rogers checks a leg kick.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monkey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Monkey.
Rogers tries to clinch but Monkey moves away
and Monkey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monkey swivels and escapes.
Monkey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monkey avoids it really well and circles away.
Rogers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monkey works Rogers's body with a nice hook.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monkey but Monkey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steve Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monkey scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
A lazy left from Monkey finds it's target.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Monkey lands a right hook to the body.
Monkey stalks Rogers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rogers's face. Rogers staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monkey works Rogers's body with a nice hook.
Rogers moves out of range of the leg kick from Monkey.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monkey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monkey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers closes the distance but Monkey moves to the side
and Monkey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rogers's head.
Monkey is looking to chop away at Rogers's legs.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hammer Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Monkey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
Monkey throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Monkey punishes Rogers's body with a nice straight punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Monkey.
Monkey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monkey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monkey stalks Rogers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rogers's face. Rogers staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Monkey fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monkey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monkey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Monkey sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Monkey scores with a four punch combination!
Monkey lands with a right hand.
Monkey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Monkey. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Monkey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monkey misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but Monkey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monkey fails to land with a series of punches.
Monkey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Monkey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers closes the distance but Monkey moves to the side
and Monkey counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Monkey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monkey displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monkey. That did some damage!
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A leg kick checked by Rogers.
Rogers tries to clinch but Monkey is having none of it.
Rogers shoots in but Monkey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Monkey tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Monkey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monkey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Monkey counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monkey circles away.
Monkey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Monkey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rogers is out of range.
Monkey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Monkey swinging wilding here.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Monkey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rogers defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Steve Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammer Monkey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monkey throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hammer Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monkey 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hammer Monkey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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