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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between San Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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268 lbs
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270 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, San Terra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Owens!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Terra just misses with a punch to the body.
Terra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Terra misses with a series of wild punches.
Terra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Owens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Owens is looking to clinch but Terra is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Owens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terra misses with a body kick.
Owens is looking to clinch.
Terra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Owens's head.
Terra throws a body shot but no joy.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Terra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra motions for Owens to come forward. Terra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Terra scores with a nice head shot.
Owens moves in looking to clinch but Terra pushes him off.
Terra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Owens avoids the body shot from Terra.
Terra is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Terra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Owens moves away.
Owens is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Owens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Terra looks to throw the jab but Owens is out of range.
Terra lands a slapping body shot.
Terra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Terra throws a series of punches but Owens avoids them all with ease.
Terra is looking to wear down Owens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Owens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terra.
Owens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Terra controls the action.
Terra is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Terra is looking to break free of the clinch but Owens has double underhooks.
Terra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terra.
Terra is looking to break free of the clinch but Owens has double underhooks.
Owens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terra.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Owens.
Terra tries to circle away but Owens has him pinned against the cage.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Terra uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terra.
Terra can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Owens.
A frustrated look appears on Terra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owens lands an uppercut.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terra is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Owens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Terra wants to break free but Owens has control.
Owens lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Owens.
Owens scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like San Terra has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terra.
Owens misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Terra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Terra.
Owens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terra.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Owens.
Owens lands a shot to the body.
Terra is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Terra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens has Terra pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Owens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on San Terra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Owens is looking to clinch.
Terra moves into range and connects with a jab.
Terra misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Terra. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Owens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Terra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owens tries to clinch but Terra moves out of range.
Terra throws a leg kick but Owens moved away.
Terra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Owens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Owens tries a body shot but Terra blocks it.
Owens misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Terra has had enough of the clinch but Owens keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens pushes Terra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Terra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Terra.
Terra is trying to break the clinch but Owens has him pressed against the cage.
Owens misses with the head strike.
Terra prevents a body shot from Owens.
Terra blocking some punches.
Owens slows down the pace here.
Terra blocks a body shot from Owens.
Terra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Owens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Terra is trying to break free.
Owens misses with some punches.
Owens tries to throw a body punch but Terra avoids it by throwing Owens back against the cage.
Terra can't break the clinch.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owens tries to clinch up.
Owens closes the distance and clinches.
Terra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terra backwards.
Owens lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Owens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terras head.
Terra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Owens working aggressively here.
Owens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnny Owens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Terra can't break the clinch.
Owens holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Terra.
Owens looking to slow down the pace here.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands a body punch.
Terra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Owens has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Owens.
Terra blocks an uppercut.
Terra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Owens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Terra is trying to push Owens away but Owens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Terra being controlled against the cage.
Terra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Terra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Owens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on San Terra's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Terra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Owens tries to clinch up but Terra circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Owens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Owens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Terra. Terra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Terra throws a body punch but Owens moves out of range.
Owens wants to counter the offense by Terra and move into the clinch position.
Owens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terra swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens.
Owens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Owens wants to clinch up but Terra keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terra throws a hook but Owens avoids it easily.
Terra throws a leg kick
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Owens walks into a straight right hand from Terra.
Owens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terra throws out the jab.
Owens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Terra.
Owens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Terra misses with a looping left.
San Terra is winning the standup battle so far.
Owens misses with a wild body shot.
Terra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terra looks to land a body kick but Owens moved away.
Owens wants to clinch up but Terra keeps it at a distance.
Terra keeps the fight on the outside.
Owens tries to clinch but Terra is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Terra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch but Terra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Owens looks to clinch
and Terra counters with a nice body shot.
Owens walks into a stiff left hand from Terra.
Terra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Owens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Terra.
Owens tries to counter with a clinch but Terra shakes him off and moves away.
San Terra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Terra misses.
Owens tries to clinch up but Terra circles away and keeps his distance.
Terra blocks a jab.
Terra is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Terra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Owens checks it well.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Terra circles away.
Terra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terra swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens.
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Owens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terra throws out the jab.
Terra throws a solid leg kick but Owens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Terra.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch but Terra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Owens wants to clinch up but Terra keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Terra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Owens tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Terra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owens has closed the distance and engaged Terra in a clinch.
Owens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Terra.
Owens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Owens.
Johnny Owens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Terra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terra can't find room to land a body shot as Owens controls the action.
Owens has Terra pressed against the cage, preventing Terra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Owens slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens keeps control of Terra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Terra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens lands with a light punch inside.
Terra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Owens.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Terra.
And that's the end of the fight!
San Terra showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Owens 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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