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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Trowning (ranked 1387 p4p, 138 weight class) and Heavy Rain (ranked 1594 p4p, 162 weight class). Trowning's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shotgun - backyard brawl. Rain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Trowning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heavy Rain!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Watson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trowning walks into a left hand.
Trowning swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain staying out of range there.
Trowning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Trowning moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Trowning misses the target.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Trowning misses with a wild body shot.
Rain feints a counter leg kick.
Trowning throws a sloppy body shot
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Trowning misses with a looping left.
Trowning just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain thuds his right hand into Trowning's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rain moves away from the strike by Trowning.
Trowning has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Trowning misses.
Trowning lands with a cross.
A low kick from Rain misses
and Trowning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain throws a push kick but Trowning slaps the foot to one side.
Trowning is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain lands an overhand right.
Rain throws a body punch but Trowning moves out of range.
Trowning takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rain.
Trowning works Rain's body with a nice hook.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Trowning.
Rain throws a fast counter high kick but Trowning manages to duck under it in time.
A nice combination there by Rain.
Good shot there by Trowning.
Trowning throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Trowning moves away and avoids it.
Rain tries to land a body kick
and Trowning counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Trowning down.
Rain sizes up Trowning with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rain misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Trowning just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain counters with a body kick.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Trowning swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
A slow jab from Trowning misses its intended target.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trowning misses the shot to the body.
Rain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trowning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trowning takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Trowning was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rain.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trowning takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Trowning walks into a stiff left hand from Rain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Trowning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trowning manages to avoid it.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Trowning makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trowning connects with the punch.
Rain connects with an inside leg kick.
Trowning connects with a looping right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Trowning is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rain.
Trowning misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trowning lands a slapping body shot.
Trowning misses with a wild body shot.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trowning is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trowning looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Trowning moved out of range nicely.
Rain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rain throws a lazy body kick
and Trowning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain lands with a right hand.
Trowning throws a right hand that misses
and Rain counters with a nice leg kick.
Rain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trowning is out of range.
Rain staying out of range there.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain misses with a jab to the body
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trowning throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Rain tenderised Trowning's leg. Trowning is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trowning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rain.
Trowning on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trowning.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Trowning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Trowning swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rain throws a good cross that connects.
Rain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain catches Trowning with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Trowning ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trowning lands with a good body shot.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain swings for the body but Trowning moves out of range.
Rain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trowning tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rain jabs Trowning to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Rain misses.
Rain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trowning throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trowning has time to react.
Rain thows a leg kick but Trowning checks it
and Trowning counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trowning jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Trowning cracks Rain with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Trowning crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rain - the referee stops the clock and Trowning gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rain. Trowning manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trowning is out of range.
Rain scores with a head kick. Trowning tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rain slips a jab from Trowning.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Rain does no damage.
Trowning is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trowning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain throws a nice looking combination but Trowning bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trowning.
Rain lands with a nice body kick.
Rain misses with a lunging right hand
and Trowning counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Trowning.
Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Trowning.
Trowning lands a right hook to the body.
Rain throws a leg kick but Trowning sees it coming and moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Trowning might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Trowning scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rain lands a nice looking body kick.
Trowning will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Trowning misses with a looping left.
Trowning connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trowning lands with a nice body punch.
Trowning takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain throws out a loose jab but Trowning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trowning manages to avoid it.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Trowning is just out of range.
Trowning throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Trowning moved out of range.
It looked like Trowning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Trowning ducks down to avoid it.
Trowning cracks Rain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rain slips a jab and a cross from Trowning.
Rain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trowning moves out of range of the leg kick from Rain.
Rain connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rain lands a front kick.
Trowning avoids the body shot from Rain.
Trowning throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Trowning is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rain thuds his shin into the meat of Trowning's side.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Trowning swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trowning lands a nice hook to Rain's body. Rain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain digs a good hook to Trowning's body.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trowning.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Trowning is looking to counter punch.
Rain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain throws a solid leg kick but Trowning takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rain.
Trowning missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rain takes a swing at Trowning's ribcage but misses.
Rain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rain looks to land a combination but Trowning avoids it well.
Rain staying out of range there.
Rain looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rain throws a leg kick
enabling Trowning to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trowning.
Trowning lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trowning moves out of range of the strikes.
Trowning throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Trowning takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain misses with a body shot
and Trowning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain swings for the body but Trowning moves out of range.
Rain drops his hands momentarily and Trowning takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Rain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trowning connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rain scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Trowning lands.
Trowning lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rain at a distance.
Trowning just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trowning misses with a combination
and Rain counters with a low kick, right behind Trowning 's knee.
A slow jab from Trowning misses its intended target.
Rain avoids the body shot from Trowning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trowning throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Trowning on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rain scores with a leg kick.
Trowning checks a low kick from Rain.
Trowning lands with a hook. Rain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trowning drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Rain.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain throws a leg kick but Trowning checks it.
It looked like Trowning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain scoring well with a low kick there.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trowning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Trowning with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Trowning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trowning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Trowning was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trowning throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trowning pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Trowning's head but Trowning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trowning pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trowning cracks Rain with a good jab.
Trowning misses the jab.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Trowning avoids it.
Trowning throws a series of strikes that have Rain backpedaling.
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 Henry Trowning.
Well Rain 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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