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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ma A Nonu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nonu comes to the cage accompanied by The Haka. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dempsey's choice of entrance music: Ten Crack Commandments . Jack Dempsey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ma A Nonu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nonu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dempsey just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Nonu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nonu misses with a looping right.
Nonu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nonu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nonu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
Dempsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nonu circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Nonu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nonu walks into a stiff left hand from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws out a loose jab but Nonu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nonu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dempsey misses the jab.
Nonu sizes up Dempsey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nonu throws out a loose jab but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dempsey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nonu on the side of the head.
Dempsey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dempsey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nonu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nonu there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Dempsey finds it's way through Nonu's defenses.
Dempsey scores with a jab. Nonu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jack Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dempsey punishes Nonu's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Nonu as he connects with a hook.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dempsey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dempsey misses with a wild body shot.
Nonu cracks Dempsey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey stuns Nonu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dempsey looks to land a left hand but Nonu moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Nonu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the body from Dempsey misses
and Dempsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nonu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dempsey digs a good hook to Nonu's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dempsey misses with a straight right.
Nonu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Nonu.
Dempsey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Dempsey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dempsey.
Nonu scores with a punch to the head.
Dempsey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dempsey connects with a right hand. Nonu shakes it off.
Nonu slips a straight right by Dempsey.
Nonu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dempsey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nonu.
Nonu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nonu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nonu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
Nonu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nonu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dempsey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nonu ducks under a wild hook from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Nonu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nonu.
Dempsey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nonu clobbers Dempsey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nonu slips under a jab from Dempsey.
Nonu throws a jab but it's blocked by Dempsey.
Dempsey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nonu cracks Dempsey with a good jab.
Dempsey tests Nonu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Nonu misses.
Nonu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nonu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Nonu finds it's target.
Dempsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nonu circles away quickly and effectively.
Nonu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dempsey. Nonu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nonu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nonu.
Dempsey works Nonu's body with a nice hook.
Dempsey looks to throw the jab but Nonu is out of range.
Dempsey cracks Nonu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dempsey looks winded!
Dempsey slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Nonu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dempsey scores with a punch to the head.
Nonu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
Dempsey with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nonu loads up on a big right hand but Dempsey slips the punch.
Dempsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nonu misses with a looping left.
Dempsey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dempsey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nonu cracks Dempsey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nonu throws a hook but Dempsey avoids it easily.
Dempsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dempsey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nonu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dempsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nonu moves out of range of the strikes.
Dempsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Nonu is just out of range.
Dempsey swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Nonu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dempsey misses with a straight left.
Dempsey throws a right hand that Nonu ducks under and follows up with a left that Nonu also avoids with ease.
Nonu looks to land a right hand but Dempsey moved out of range.
Dempsey throws a shot from downtown. Nonu moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey takes a swing at Nonu's ribcage but misses.
Nonu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dempsey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nonu misses with a looping left.
Dempsey misses the shot to the body.
Nonu throwing a counter right hand but Dempsey manages to avoid it.
Dempsey misses with a looping right.
Dempsey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nonu.
Jack Dempsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nonu ducks under a wild hook from Dempsey.
Good exchange - Nonu coming out on top.
Nonu throws the left hand but Dempsey avoids the punch easily.
Nonu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dempsey lands with a straight right. Nonu didn't see that one coming.
Nonu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nonu moves out of range as Dempsey strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
Dempsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dempsey misses with a hook.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nonu is looking to counter punch.
Nonu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dempsey scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dempsey throws a looping overhand right but Nonu ducks down to avoid it.
Dempsey throws a right hand that misses
and Nonu counters with a nice uppercut.
Dempsey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nonu.
Nonu throws a hook to the side of Dempsey's head but Dempsey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dempsey lands a nice hook to Nonu's body. Nonu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dempsey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nonu.
Dempsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nonu.
A big right from Dempsey misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nonu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dempsey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dempsey throws a big shot that misses.
Dempsey misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Dempsey misses.
Nonu is looking to counter punch.
Nonu misses with a looping right.
Nonu looks to land a left hand but Dempsey moved out of range nicely.
Nonu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey throws a hook but Nonu avoids it easily.
Nonu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dempsey throws out the jab.
Nonu is looking to counter punch.
Dempsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nonu circles away quickly and effectively.
Nonu is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Nonu misses.
Dempsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Nonu is just out of range.
Nonu misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nonu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dempsey.
Dempsey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nonu looks to land a right hand but Dempsey moved out of range.
Nonu misses with a hook. Dempsey ducked under it nicely.
Nonu misses with a straight right.
Dempsey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nonu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Dempsey misses.
A big left from Dempsey misses.
It looked like Nonu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dempsey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dempsey misses with a looping right.
Nonu throwing a counter right hand but Dempsey manages to avoid it.
Nonu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dempsey.
Nonu connects with the punch.
Nonu throws a shot from downtown. Dempsey moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Dempsey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dempsey cracks Nonu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Dempsey does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Dempsey.
Nice defenses there by Nonu.
A jab from Nonu misses.
Dempsey looks to throw the jab but Nonu is out of range.
Nonu is looking to counter punch.
Nonu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dempsey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nonu under the eye.
Nonu moves out of range as Dempsey strikes.
Nonu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nonu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dempsey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey throws a body punch but Nonu moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dempsey. Nonu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nonu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Nonu coming out on top.
Dempsey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nonu throws a hook but Dempsey avoids it easily.
Dempsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nonu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dempsey blocks a jab.
Dempsey throws an off balance right hand
and Nonu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nonu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dempsey ducks under a wild hook from Nonu.
Nonu throws the left hand but Dempsey avoids the punch easily.
Nonu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dempsey throws out the jab.
Dempsey looks to land a combination but Nonu avoids it well.
Nonu is looking to counter punch.
Dempsey moves out of range of the strikes.
Nonu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dempsey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nonu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nonu misses the jab.
Dempsey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nonu misses.
Dempsey misses with an uppercut.
Nonu throws the left hand but Dempsey avoids the punch easily.
Nonu's corner calls for a 1-2. Nonu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dempsey blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dempsey staying out of range there.
Dempsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dempsey with the counter takedown but Nonu avoids it easily.
Dempsey dips to his left and cracks Nonu with an uppercut!
Dempsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nonu.
Nonu is looking to counter punch.
Nonu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nonu throws an overhand right that lands on Dempsey's shoulder, as Dempsey tries to avoid the shot.
Dempsey misses with a wild body shot.
Nonu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nonu defending well as Dempsey loads up on a big left hand.
Jack Dempsey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nonu throws a lazy right hand but Dempsey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nonu throws a good cross that connects.
Nonu throws a shot from downtown. Dempsey moves away and avoids it.
Nonu slips a jab from Dempsey.
Nonu is looking to counter punch.
Nonu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dempsey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nonu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ma A Nonu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dempsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Dempsey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nonu throws a looping overhand right but Dempsey ducks down to avoid it.
Dempsey defending well as Nonu loads up on a big left hand.
Nonu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Dempsey.
Dempsey moves away from the strike by Nonu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dempsey misses the shot to the body.
Dempsey misses with an uppercut
and Nonu counters with a stiff right hand.
Nonu throws the left hand but Dempsey avoids the punch easily.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nonu throws an overhand right that lands on Dempsey's shoulder, as Dempsey tries to avoid the shot.
Nonu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Nonu.
It looked like Nonu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nonu lands a jab to the head.
Dempsey misses with a double jab
and Nonu counters with a stiff right hand.
Dempsey looks to land a combination but Nonu avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ma A Nonu.
Well Dempsey 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dempsey!
Jack Dempsey took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Ma A Nonu stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru
Nāna i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā'.
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