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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Conner (ranked 25794 p4p, 2091 weight class) and Max Imum Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 235 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm 25 215 0 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm 25 214 12 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Conner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Imum Jr! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Conner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imum Jr manages to avoid it. We've been told by Conner's head coaches at War Hound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. A low kick from Conner is predictable there and Imum Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Imum Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Conner tries for a takedown but Imum Jr circles away easily and Imum Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand! Elijah Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Conner lands with a slapping head kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner forces Imum Jr back against the cage and clinches. A head punch on the inside from Conner fails to land. Conner tries a body shot but Imum Jr blocks it.
Imum Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Conner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imum Jr is trying to force a seperation but Conner has the dominant position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Conner digs a right hand into Imum Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Imum Jr's gas tank. Conner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conner has Imum Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Imum Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Conner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Imum Jr's elbow.
Imum Jr manages to break the clinch.
Conner tries to clinch there but Imum Jr circles away.
Imum Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Imum Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Conner.
Conner throws a low kick but Imum Jr moves out of range easily. Imum Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Conner's head back.
A head kick by Conner misses and Imum Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Conner tries to land a leg kick but Imum Jr saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Imum Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Nice jab there from Imum Jr. A lazy left from Imum Jr finds it's target. Conner throws a body punch but Imum Jr moves out of range. Imum Jr dips to his left and cracks Conner with an uppercut! Conner throws a sloppy head kick and Imum Jr moves out of range easily. Imum Jr blocks a head kick by Conner.
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! Imum Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Conner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Imum Jr lands with a cross.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Imum Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Conner. That one must have hurt. Conner jabbing away but nothing is landing. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Imum Jr! But no joy. Conner pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Imum Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Conner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Conner is looking to clinch but Imum Jr is avoiding it.
Conner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Imum Jr's head. Imum Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conner misses with a body kick. Conner scores with a decent looking hook.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Conner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imum Jr.
Imum Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Conner looks to score with a jab to the body but Imum Jr is just out of range. Imum Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Conner lands with a nice body kick. Imum Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Imum Jr tests Conner's chin there with a solid looking shot. Imum Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Conner's hands. Imum Jr moves out of range as Conner throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elijah Conner will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Conner tests Imum Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot. Conner misses with a few strikes there.
Imum Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Imum Jr cracks Conner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Conner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Imum Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Conner wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Imum Jr cracks Conner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Imum Jr moves out of range as Conner strikes. Nice uppercut lands for Imum Jr. That snapped Conner's head back.
Conner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Imum Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here. Imum Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Imum Jr lands a jab. Max Imum Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup. Imum Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conner sees it coming and avoids it easily. Imum Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conner.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Conner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Conner throws a head kick that misses. Conner throws a sloppy head kick and Imum Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Imum Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Conner slips under a jab from Imum Jr. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Imum Jr. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Conner throws a body shot but no joy. Imum Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Conner goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Conner tries to clinch up. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Imum Jr! But no joy.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Conner misses with a lunging right hand
and Imum Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Conner throws a leg kick that misses. Conner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Imum Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Conner throws a sloppy head kick and Imum Jr moves out of range easily. Conner throws a leg kick and Imum Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Conner misses with a double jab
and Conner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Imum Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Conner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Imum Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand! Conner thumps Imum Jr with a low kick. Imum Jr dips to his left and cracks Conner with an uppercut! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Imum Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Conner. Imum Jr lands the left hand. Conner throws a sloppy head kick letting Imum Jr counter with a right hand. Conner tries to clinch but Imum Jr is having none of it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Imum Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Conner throws a poor cross that misses
and Imum Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Conner tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Imum Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Conner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Conner throws a head kick that misses. Imum Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Conner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slow jab from Imum Jr misses its intended target. Conner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Conner tries to clinch but Imum Jr is having none of it. A little jabbing left from Imum Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Conner throws the kick towards the body but Imum Jr avoids it. Conner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imum Jr.
Conner scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Conner. Imum Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here. A solid leg kick lands there for Conner.
Conner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Imum Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Conner needs to keep his hands up - Imum Jr had a free shot at his head there.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A punch lands to the side of Conner 's head but he takes it in his stride. Conner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Conner walks into a stiff left hand from Imum Jr. Imum Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conner.
Imum Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here. Conner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Conner throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Imum Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Conner misses with a hook to the body
and Imum Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Imum Jr tests Conner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Imum Jr staying out of range there. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Imum Jr! But no joy. Conner throws a low kick but Imum Jr avoids it. Imum Jr lands the left hand. Imum Jr moves away from the strike by Conner. Conner throws a solid leg kick but Imum Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Conner. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Imum Jr! But no joy. Conner throws a head kick but Imum Jr moves out of range.
It seemed like Imum Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Conner throws a jab but it's blocked by Imum Jr. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Imum Jr! But no joy. Conner walks into a stiff left hand from Imum Jr.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Conner throws a leg kick but Imum Jr sees it coming and moves out of range. Conner throws a body kick that misses and Imum Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Conner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Conner throws a half hearted mid kick. Imum Jr lunges at Conner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Conner's hand. Imum Jr throws the left hand but Conner avoids the punch easily. Conner drops his hands momentarily and Imum Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Imum Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Max Imum Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Imum Jr 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Imum Jr! Jumping up and down and very excited, Max Imum Jr waved his t-shirt featuring HARDTACK 160Q Fuel Your Fight! 🥊's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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