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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Codi Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gale comes into the arena with Gravity kills - Guilty blaring out of the sound system. Tanner has chosen Don't Bite the Dick as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Codi Gale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gale throws a series of punches but Tanner avoids them all with ease.
Gale lands a glancing blow to the side of Tanner's head.
Gale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tanner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gale's sensitive parts.
Gale misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gale.
Gale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tanner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A bone on bone clash there as Gale blocks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner thuds a left hand into Gale's body.
Tanner misses with a low kick as Gale jumps back.
Tanner throws a leg kick
and Gale counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Gale misses.
A clash of legs there as Gale blocks the low kick.
Gale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gale throws a head kick that misses
and Tanner counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner misses with an elbow over the top.
Tanner prevents Gale from breaking the clinch.
Gale is working Tanner over against the cage.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gale blocks it with crossed arms.
Gale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Gale is blocking nicely.
Gale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Tanner.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tanner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gale's brow.
Gale missing with knees to the body.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gale works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gale blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Gale tries a body shot but Tanner blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gale is defending well for now.
Tanner throws an elbow that misses.
Gale scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gale.
Gale lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Dick Tanner has been cut.
Gale avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Gale.
Gale landing knees to the body.
Tanner looks gassed!
Gale breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gale.
Tanner slips a straight right by Gale.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner darts in trying to clinch
and Gale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gale punishes Tanner's body with a nice straight punch.
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - Gale circles away.
Tanner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gale to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Gale misses.
Gale throws a leg kick but Tanner checks it.
Gale misses the jab.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Gale circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanner avoids a kick to the body.
Gale throws a front kick aimed at Tanner's knee but Tanner avoids it well.
Gale throws a jab when Tanner was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale throws a jab when Tanner was well out of range.
Tanner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gale is trying to break the clinch but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Gale is blocking nicely.
Gale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanner is defending well for now.
Tanner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tanner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tanner backwards.
Tanner is working Gale over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gale avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Gale avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Gale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gale misses with a low kick as Tanner jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Codi Gale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Tanner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tanner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gale can pounce on him.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Gale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gale staying out of range there.
Tanner dodges the punch combination from Gale.
Gale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tanner moves out of range as Gale throws a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tanner in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tanner throws a one two combo.
Gale avoids the body shot from Tanner.
Nice body punch from Gale.
Gale's corner calls for a 1-2. Gale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gale tried to score with a low kick but Tanner checks it.
Tanner moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Gale misses.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Gale pushes him off.
Tanner slips a jab from Gale.
Nice shot lands for Tanner.
Gale stuns Tanner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tanner, right into the meat.
Gale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanner.
Tanner moves into the clinch successfully.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gale backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but Gale is blocking nicely.
Tanner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gale blocks an elbow strike.
Gale misses with a body punch.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Tanner prevents Gale from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tanner.
Gale managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Gale dodges an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Gale 's eye.
Tanner lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Codi Gale has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanner throws an elbow but it misses.
Gale struggles to land a body shot inside as Tanner controls his hands.
Tanner scores with a knee to the head.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Gale 's eye.
Gale wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gale is defending well for now.
Tanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dick Tanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gale lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gale takes an elbow to the temple.
Gale throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanner.
Tanner prevents Gale from breaking the clinch.
Gale takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gale lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tanner lands a damaging elbow.
Tanner lands an elbow that stopped Gale in his tracks for a moment.
Gale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Gale looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gale misses with a punch to the body.
Gale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gale throws a hook but Tanner avoids it easily.
Gale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanner.
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanner tries to clinch up but Gale circles away and keeps his distance.
Gale moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tanner scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Gale's corner calls for a 1-2. Gale obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good work by Gale as he checks the leg kick.
Tanner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gale rather than just go for the knockout.
Gale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gale scores with a sloppy right hand. Tanner should have avoided that one.
Codi Gale is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Gale misses its intended target.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Gale keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Gale misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gale.
Gale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gale cracks the inside of Tanner's front leg.
Gale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gale misses with a body kick.
Tanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Gale.
Tanner throws a hook to the side of Gale's head but Gale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Gale keeps it at a distance.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gale - that will leave a mark!
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gale blocks a head kick by Tanner.
Tanner scores with a nice right hand.
Gale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
Gale thows a body shot but no joy.
Gale moves out of range as Tanner throws a body kick.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gale lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Gale pushes him off.
A big left from Gale misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gale connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Gale.
Gale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Gale is just out of range.
Tanner tries to clinch there but Gale circles away.
Gale moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gale cracks Tanner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gale misses with a body punch
and Tanner counters with a left to the body.
Gale scores with a nice head shot.
Tanner avoids the body shot from Gale.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner wants to clinch up but Gale keeps it at a distance.
Tanner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tanner slips under a jab.
Gale misses with a hook. Tanner ducked under it nicely.
Gale wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gale crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tanner - the referee stops the clock and Gale gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tanner. Gale manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tanner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gale scores with a jab to the head.
Tanner motions for Gale to come forward. Tanner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tanner misses with a leg kick
and Gale counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tanner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gale manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gale has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gale there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gale.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner throws a good cross that connects.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Gale is avoiding it.
Tanner misses with a lunging right hand
and Gale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gale catches Tanner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gale misses with a combination
and Tanner counters with a body kick that stops Gale in his tracks momentarily.
Nice cross by Tanner.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gale fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tanner on the side of the head.
Tanner dodges the punch combination from Gale.
Tanner tries to clinch but Gale moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Codi Gale showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gale 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Codi Gale!
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