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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Raefon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raefon has chosen Riot - Three Days Grace as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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230 lbs
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283 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mad Raefon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner lands a lovely overhand right.
Gardner misses with a straight right.
Raefon moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gardner.
It looks like Mad Raefon has been cut.
Gardner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gardner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raefon managing to block the knees to the body from Gardner.
Raefon is looking for a takedown.
Gardner scores with a shoulder strike.
Raefon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner pushes Raefon off looking to stand but Raefon dives back in and keeps control.
Raefon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gardner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gardner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Raefon winds up and cracks Gardner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner wants to get back to his feet.
Raefon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raefon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raefon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raefon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raefon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raefon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Raefon drops an elbow to the side of Gardner's head.
Raefon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gardner to regain full guard.
Raefon stands up over Gardner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Raefon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raefon working some strikes from top position.
Raefon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raefon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raefon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gardner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raefon is one step ahead there.
Gardner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raefon.
Raefon won't allow Gardner to sweep him here.
Raefon throws a big elbow that misses.
Raefon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raefon throws a big elbow that misses.
Raefon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raefon throwing strikes but missing.
Raefon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raefon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raefon pushes down on Gardner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Raefon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Raefon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raefon with the ground and pound but Gardner uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Raefon is looking to work some ground and pound but Gardner has wrist control.
Raefon chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raefon throws a big elbow that misses.
Gardner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raefon throwing strikes but missing.
Raefon throws a big right hand that misses.
Raefon is looking to work some ground and pound but Gardner has wrist control.
Raefon throws a big right hand that misses.
Raefon is working Gardner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raefon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raefon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gardner is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Raefon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mad Raefon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Raefon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gardner defends well and Raefon ends up having to push Gardner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gardner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gardner throws a body kick that misses.
Raefon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gardner swivels and escapes.
Nice shot by Gardner.
Raefon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raefon forces Gardner back against the cage and clinches.
Gardner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Raefon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gardner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Josh Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mad Raefon.
Raefon has managed to clinch.
Raefon blocks an uppercut.
Raefon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raefon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gardner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raefon has Gardner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gardner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gardner stops a takedown attempt from Raefon.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gardner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raefon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gardner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Raefon tries to score a body lock takedown but Gardner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raefon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Raefon takes a shot to the head.
Gardner lands with a light punch inside.
That has opened up Mad Raefon's cut even more.
Gardner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gardner pushes Raefon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gardner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raefons head.
Gardner pushes Raefon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gardner breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gardner.
Raefon with a poor takedown
and Gardner counters with a straight right hand.
Gardner keeps Raefon at a distance using the push kick.
Gardner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gardner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner lands a nice looking body kick.
Gardner thuds a left hand into Raefon's body.
Gardner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Gardner coming out on top.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner tests Raefon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The cut above Mad Raefon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner scores with a jab to the head.
Mad Raefon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardner looks to land a combination. Raefon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Raefon shoots and misses
and Gardner counters with a stiff right hand.
Gardner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raefon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gardner cracks a nice hook into Raefon's ribs.
Mad Raefon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raefon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mad Raefon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gardner lands a nice looking body shot.
Gardner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gardner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice straight punches there by Gardner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gardner.
Raefon shoots for a takedown but Gardner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Josh Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Raefon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gardner pinned against the cage. Gardner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gardner scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Raefon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gardner - the referee stops the clock and Raefon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gardner. Raefon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Josh Gardner is winning the standup battle so far.
Gardner digs a good body shot into Raefon's ribs.
Gardner fakes the leg kick and cracks Raefon in the body.
Gardner lands with a nice body kick.
Gardner cracks Raefon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gardner lands with a nice body punch.
Raefon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raefon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gardner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner scores with a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Gardner.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mad Raefon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Josh Gardner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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