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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ship Wreck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ship Wreck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh Gardner's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ship Wreck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Wreck.
Wreck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gardner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wreck.
Wreck throws a body punch but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
Wreck moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gardner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wreck.
A big left from Gardner misses.
Wreck throws a big shot that misses.
Gardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wreck.
Wreck takes a swing at Gardner's ribcage but misses.
Gardner takes a swing at Wreck's ribcage but misses.
Gardner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wreck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gardner is looking to slow Wreck down with leg kicks.
Gardner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gardner connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wreck throws a jab when Gardner was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wreck.
Gardner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Josh Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gardner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wreck was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner.
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
Gardner lands with a nice body punch.
Good shot there by Wreck.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gardner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gardner looks to land a body kick but Wreck moved away.
Gardner slips a jab from Wreck.
Gardner ducks under a wild hook from Wreck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wreck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gardner.
Gardner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wreck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gardner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wreck's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wreck scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gardner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wreck throws a shot from downtown. Gardner moves away and avoids it.
Gardner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wreck misses with a series of wild punches.
Gardner scores with a push kick.
Gardner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gardner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Gardner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gardner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wreck misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Wreck misses.
Gardner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wreck rather than just go for the knockout.
Gardner connects with a body shot.
Gardner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardner dodges the punch combination from Wreck.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wreck.
Wreck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Wreck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gardner connects with an inside leg kick.
Gardner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wreck.
Wreck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gardner lands a jab.
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gardner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wreck was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner.
Gardner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner fakes the leg kick and cracks Wreck in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gardner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Gardner.
Wreck is breathing heavily.
Gardner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wreck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good exchange - Gardner coming out on top.
Gardner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gardner scores with a nice right hand.
Gardner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gardner punishes Wreck's body with a nice straight punch.
Gardner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gardner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wreck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gardner looks to score with a jab to the body but Wreck is just out of range.
A slow jab from Wreck misses its intended target.
Gardner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Gardner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gardner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gardner. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gardner throws a big shot that misses.
Gardner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wreck misses with an uppercut. Gardner saw that one coming.
Wreck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gardner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wreck takes a step back to recover.
Gardner scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wreck misses with a body shot.
Wreck moves out of range as Gardner strikes.
A jab from Gardner misses.
A shot to the liver by Gardner. Beautiful body shot.
Gardner scores with a body shot.
Josh Gardner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wreck misses with a hook
and Gardner counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wreck moves out of range as Gardner strikes.
Gardner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wreck throws an overhand right that lands on Gardner's shoulder, as Gardner tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner misses with a body punch
and Wreck makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wreck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gardner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Wreck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gardner throws a front kick that sends Wreck stumbling back into the cage.
Gardner connects with a leg kick. Wreck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wreck throws a big shot that misses.
Gardner misses with a looping left.
Gardner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gardner misses with a body shot.
Wreck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wreck takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wreck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardner.
Gardner lands a nice looking body kick.
Gardner lands a nice looking body kick.
Wreck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner scores with a shot to the body.
Gardner is looking to slow Wreck down with leg kicks.
Wreck takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gardner lands with a nice body kick.
Gardner lands a right hook to the body.
Gardner clobbers Wreck with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wreck slips under a jab.
Gardner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gardner's corner calls for a 1-2. Gardner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gardner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gardner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gardner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wreck doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardner lands a jab to Wreck's midsection.
Gardner lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Gardner.
Gardner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wreck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner lands a front kick.
Wreck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wreck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gardner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gardner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wreck's hands.
Wreck blocks a jab.
Gardner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gardner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Gardner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wreck needs to keep his hands up - Gardner had a free shot at his head there.
Gardner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gardner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wreck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardner misses the target.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
Gardner catches Wreck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gardner scores with a push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gardner.
A jab from Gardner finds it's way through Wreck's defenses.
Gardner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wreck on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gardner lands a jab to Wreck's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner tests Wreck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gardner scores with a nice head shot.
Gardner pushes Wreck away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Gardner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wreck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Gardner scores with a four punch combination!
Wreck will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gardner missing with a left hand there. Wreck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crunch! Gardner slams his shin into Wreck's torso.
Gardner staying out of range there.
Gardner lands with a nice body kick.
Gardner connects with a body shot.
Wreck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Gardner misses.
Gardner looks for the body kick but Wreck saw that one coming.
Gardner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gardner. Wreck shrugs it off though.
Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wreck was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner.
Gardner digs a good body shot into Wreck's ribs.
Wreck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wreck takes one to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wreck looks to land a right hand but Gardner moved out of range.
A punch combination from Gardner misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wreck on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gardner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner scores with a jab to the head.
Gardner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wreck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wreck.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gardner.
Gardner lands a jab-cross combination.
Wreck sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gardner.
Gardner lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wreck tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Gardner does it's job there.
Gardner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wreck doesn't seem bothered though.
Gardner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gardner misses the target.
Gardner misses with a hook. Wreck ducked under it nicely.
Gardner connects with an inside leg kick.
Gardner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wreck's sensitive parts.
Wreck moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gardner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wreck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gardner.
Wreck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wreck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gardner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wreck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner throws a head kick but Wreck moves out of range.
Gardner cracks Wreck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Gardner.
Gardner lands a jab to the nose.
Wreck swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gardner loads up on a big right hand but Wreck slips the punch.
Gardner digs a good body shot into Wreck's ribs.
Wreck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gardner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gardner lands a slapping body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gardner. Wreck shrugs it off though.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gardner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner connects with an inside leg kick.
Wreck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wreck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wreck swings for the body but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner throws a leg kick which misses Wreck's front leg but catches the back leg as Wreck tries to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gardner.
Josh Gardner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wreck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gardner.
Gardner looks to land a body kick but Wreck moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gardner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gardner.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gardner tries a head kick but it misses.
Ship Wreck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gardner connects with a leg kick. Wreck looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gardner works Wreck's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Gardner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gardner 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Gardner!
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