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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock has chosen Venom's Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Brock!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock throws a nice inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brock.
Brock throws a hook to the side of Pouncey's head but Pouncey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pouncey lands a head shot.
Pouncey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pouncey counters with a right hand to the body.
Pouncey throws a hook but Brock avoids it easily.
As Pouncey backs off Brock throws a huge counter combo but Pouncey manages to avoid it all.
Pouncey looks to score with a jab to the body but Brock is just out of range.
Brock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brock throws a looping overhand right but Pouncey ducks down to avoid it.
Brock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pouncey throws out the jab.
A jab from Brock does it's job there.
Some bone on bone action there as Pouncey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pouncey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brock misses with a lunging right hand
and Pouncey counters with a nice uppercut.
Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pouncey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brock.
Brock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pouncey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brock scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pouncey moves in looking to clinch but Brock pushes him off.
Pouncey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pouncey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pouncey throws out a loose jab but Brock uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brock to score with a decent uppercut.
Pouncey moves away from the strike by Brock.
Brock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brock throws out a loose jab but Pouncey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pouncey walks into a jab.
Brock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pouncey is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Brock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brock misses with a lunging right hand
and Pouncey counters with a takedown into side control.
Pouncey working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brock tries to buck Pouncey off but Pouncey is having none of it.
Pouncey in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brock is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pouncey's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pouncey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to get back to full guard.
Pouncey slips a nice elbow through Brock's hands, connecting with Brock's forehead.
Pouncey lands strikes from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Pouncey's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brock actively working from the bottom here.
Brock is looking to improve his position.
Brock actively working from the bottom here.
Pouncey is nestled in close to Brock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pouncey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock is defending against the submission attempts here by Pouncey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pouncey seems to be working for a kimura but Brock defends the submission attempt.
Brock tries to roll over but Pouncey keeps him under control.
Pouncey is nestled in close to Brock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brock tries to get to full guard but Pouncey has control of the leg.
Brock regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Brock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brock wants to sweep but no luck.
Brock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brock is working for a submission of some sort.
Brock trying to advance position but Pouncey counters by regaining guard.
Pouncey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Pouncey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brock avoids the body shot from Pouncey.
Brock scores with the left hand. Pouncey knows he should have avoided that one.
Brock misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Brock misses its intended target.
Pouncey is looking to counter the offense by Brock and move into the clinch.
Pouncey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brock.
Pouncey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brock.
Brock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Pouncey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pouncey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brock can pounce on him.
Pouncey walks into a jab.
Brock scores with a hook.
Brock throws an overhand right that lands on Pouncey's shoulder, as Pouncey tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouncey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pouncey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Pouncey just misses with a punch to the body.
Brock throws out a counter right but Pouncey avoids it with no problem.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brock - that will leave a mark!
Brock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eddie Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey moves into the clinch successfully.
Brock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pouncey's elbow.
Brock gets through Pouncey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Pouncey.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brock lands an uppercut.
Brock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pouncey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brock scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Pouncey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pouncey's efforts to push away.
Brock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock lands with a left to the head.
Pouncey lands a takedown into guard.
Pouncey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brock is keeping the position for now.
Brock keeping moving, preventing Pouncey from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pouncey has managed to get both his arms back between Brock's legs - danger averted.
Brock is looking to sweep but instead, Pouncey has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pouncey preventing the sweep.
Brock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pouncey is aware though and is defending well.
Kelvin Pouncey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pouncey with a nice head shot there.
Brock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pouncey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pouncey preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey cracks Brock with a solid left hand.
Brock has momentary wrist control but Pouncey slips an elbow through the middle.
Brock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pouncey's guard.
Brock throws a strike but Pouncey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pouncey is working Brock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pouncey defends well.
Pouncey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brock working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pouncey has passed into half guard!
Brock tries to roll over but Pouncey keeps him under control.
Pouncey is keen to just control but Brock is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock tries to roll over but Pouncey keeps him under control.
Brock keeps trying to improve his position.
Pouncey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pouncey slips a nice elbow through Brock's hands, connecting with Brock's forehead.
Pouncey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pouncey working the head and body with strikes.
Brock tries to get to full guard but Pouncey has control of the leg.
Brock on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pouncey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pouncey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brock is rocked!
Pouncey prevents Brock from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kelvin Pouncey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Brock throws out a loose jab but Pouncey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pouncey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brock defends well and Pouncey ends up having to push Brock into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Brock misses the target.
Brock misses with a series of wild punches.
Brock swings widly with a right hand
and Pouncey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brock connects with a nice looking jab.
Brock misses with an uppercut. Pouncey saw that one coming.
Pouncey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brock, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouncey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pouncey scores with a jab to the head.
Brock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pouncey.
Brock throws a big shot that misses.
Brock is looking to chop away at Pouncey's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey takes a swing at Brock's ribcage but misses.
Pouncey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Brock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pouncey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Brock does no damage.
A slow jab from Brock misses its intended target.
Brock connects with a body shot.
Pouncey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brock misses with a leg kick
and Pouncey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brock is looking to improve his position.
Brock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brock.
Pouncey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pouncey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brock is looking to sweep but instead, Pouncey has passed into half guard.
Brock tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pouncey has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Brock is looking to improve his position but Pouncey isn't that keen on the idea.
Brock is still trying to improve position.
Brock bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock postures up.
Pouncey is pulling down on Brock's head. It's preventing any offense from Brock, at least for the moment.
Brock postures up.
Pouncey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brock postures up in Pouncey's guard and throws a big left but Pouncey blocks it.
Pouncey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brock is on top in guard.
Pouncey looking for a sweep. Not yet Pouncey, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brock's guard.
Pouncey preventing the sweep.
Brock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Brock there.
Pouncey tries to roll over but Brock keeps him under control.
Pouncey is concentrating on defense, preventing Brock from advancing position.
Brock is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pouncey defends it well.
Brock throws a strike but Pouncey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brock postures up in Pouncey's guard and throws a big left but Pouncey blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Brock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pouncey 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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