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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronco Nagurski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pusha T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronco Nagurski is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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234 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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275 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronco Nagurski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pusha T!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nagurski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagurski is stalling in the full guard.
T keeping full guard, as Nagurski tries to pass.
T utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
T controls Nagurski momentarily but Nagurski frees himself.
Nagurski stops T from standing up.
Nagurski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nagurski trying to control but T is working from the bottom.
Nagurski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because T is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
T keeping full guard, as Nagurski tries to pass.
Nagurski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T is not content to let Nagurski control the position.
T is trying to buck Nagurski off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagurski trying to control the position but T is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
T slips under a jab from Nagurski.
T displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Bronco Nagurski has been cut.
Nagurski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
T misses with a jab, cross combination.
T throws a series of punches but Nagurski avoids them all with ease.
Nagurski checks a low kick from T.
Nagurski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bronco Nagurski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
T looks gassed!
Good standup being displayed there by Nagurski as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from T. No joy for Nagurski on that attempt.
Nagurski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronco Nagurski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagurski has closed the distance and engaged T in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski fails to pull guard.
T misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nagurski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite T's efforts to push away.
Nagurski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. T fights it off and pushes away nicely.
T tries to bum rush Nagurski with a series of wild strikes but Nagurski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pusha T is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagurski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nagurski misses with a takedown attempt - T sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nagurski falls off balance throwing a combination
and T counters by moving into the clinch.
T pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nagurski throws a right hand that T ducks under and follows up with a left that T also avoids with ease.
Nagurski fails with the takedown.
T displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
T lands a nice shot that snaps Nagurski's head back.
Nagurski cracks T with a good jab.
Nagurski looks to score with a jab to the body but T is just out of range.
T dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
T lands a left and a right that send Nagurski crashing to the mat, dazed. T thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nagurski is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T swinging wildly here.
T scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Nagurski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
T throws a series of punches but Nagurski moves out of range.
T looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagurski seems to have got his legs back now.
Nagurski thuds a left hand into T's body.
Nagurski digs a good body shot into T's ribs.
No joy there for Nagurski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
T moves away from the strike by Nagurski.
A big right from T misses.
T circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from T.
T throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagurski.
Nagurski lands a two punch combo.
T misses with a body shot.
Nagurski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagurski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
T looks to throw the jab but Nagurski is out of range.
Nagurski tries to clinch but T moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski doesn't manage to clinch there - T circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nagurski is defended easily by T.
T scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nagurski doesn't seem bothered though.
Nagurski swats away the attempt to clinch by T.
T lands a nice looking body shot.
T has closed the distance and engaged Nagurski in a clinch.
Nagurski successfully pulls guard.
T wants to stand but Nagurski has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nagurski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nagurski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nagurski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pusha T dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bronco Nagurski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
T misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
T will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagurski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nagurski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
T pushes Nagurski off and gets back to his feet.
T throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
T lands a lovely overhand right.
Nagurski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nagurski connects with a body shot.
Nagurski connects with a good right hand that stumbles T. T circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
T tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pusha T seems to be getting the better of the standup.
T throws a nice looking combination but Nagurski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
T stuffs the takedown attempt from Nagurski. Nagurski gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagurski pushes T up against the cage in a clinch.
Nagurski tightens his grip and picks T up, before dumping him to the ground. T manages to land in guard.
T trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagurski stops T from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagurski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nagurski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
T wants to stand and escape but Nagurski is having none of it.
Nagurski is in close to T's body, working some short punches and elbows.
T trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nagurski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
T lands a really nice looking cross but Nagurski seems unphased.
Nagurski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nagurski lands with a nice combination. T backs away looking to recover.
Nagurski moves in looking to clinch but T pushes him off.
Good shot there by Nagurski.
Nagurski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
T uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nagurski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nagurski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nagurski lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
T keeping moving, preventing Nagurski from controlling successfully.
Nagurski throwing strikes from guard but T blocks nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nagurski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nagurski stops T from standing up.
T looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nagurski is one step ahead there.
Nagurski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nagurski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at T to see if he's OK.
T is not content to let Nagurski control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
T ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagurski moves away.
T throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagurski scores with a shot to the body.
T takes one on the chin but seems OK.
T throws an overhand right that lands on Nagurski's shoulder, as Nagurski tries to avoid the shot.
Nagurski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but T circles away quickly and effectively.
Nagurski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice takedown defense from T. No joy for Nagurski on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronco Nagurski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagurski avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from T misses.
Nagurski closes the distance and clinches.
Nagurski looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
T is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
T breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nagurski looks to land a left hand but T moved out of range nicely.
T is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
T tries to bum rush Nagurski with a series of wild strikes but Nagurski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nagurski wants to clinch.
Nagurski lands a head shot.
Nagurski pushes T up against the cage in a clinch.
T wants to break free but Nagurski has control.
T wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
T has had enough of the clinch but Nagurski keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for T.
Nagurski looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
T tries to circle away but Nagurski has him pinned against the cage.
T manages to break the clinch.
Nagurski keeps the fight on the outside.
T lands with a kick to the temple. Nagurski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagurski pushes T up against the cage in a clinch.
T wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronco Nagurski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bronco Nagurski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
T looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagurski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nagurski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nagurski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nagurski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. T just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nagurski is trying to drag T to the mat but T just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
T wants to break the clinch but can't.
T manages to break the clinch.
T uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagurski.
Nagurski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick from T lands but Nagurski takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from T.
T lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nagurski circles away quickly and effectively.
T lands a high kick!
Nagurski clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagurski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but T regains guard immediately.
T is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nagurski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagurski throws a big right hand that misses.
Nagurski looking to pass the guard.
T keeping moving, preventing Nagurski from controlling successfully.
T is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
T working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nagurski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nagurski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nagurski swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
T throws a series of punches but Nagurski avoids them all with ease.
Bronco Nagurski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from T misses.
T tries to clinch there but Nagurski circles away.
Nagurski keeps the fight on the outside.
T misses with a wild combination.
T takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nagurski shoots in and drives through. T sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bronco Nagurski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagurski closes the distance and pushes T back into the cage.
Nagurski tries to pull guard but T holds him up against the cage and eventually Nagurski drops back down to his feet.
T's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
T darts in and clinches Nagurski up against the cage.
Nagurski goes for a takedown attempt but T pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
T fails to land with a series of punches.
T defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nagurski.
T lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nagurski lands in his opponent's guard.
T is looking to stand up but Nagurski isn't so interested in that idea.
Nagurski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nagurski trying to control from half guard but T is working away.
T has hold of Nagurski's hands but Nagurski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nagurski stops T from getting back to his feet.
T trying to control here.
Nagurski is keen to just control but T is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
T throws a leg kick which misses Nagurski's front leg but catches the back leg as Nagurski tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski misses with a few strikes there.
T throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nagurski just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for T, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
T fails with an attempt to clinch.
T gets caught flat footed, as Nagurski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
T looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nagurski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nagurski prevents T from getting back to his feet.
Nagurski connects with a couple of short punches.
Nagurski won't allow T to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if T can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronco Nagurski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nagurski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
T is looking to escape.
T on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronco Nagurski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nagurski 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronco Nagurski!
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