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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Tower (ranked 5 p4p, 81 weight class) and Link Gaetz (ranked 1 p4p, 10 weight class). Tower comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye - Power. Link Gaetz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Iain Tower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tower turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gaetz throws the left hand but Tower avoids the punch easily.
Gaetz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tower.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaetz.
Gaetz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gaetz tried to score with a low kick but Tower checks it.
Tower is looking to counter punch.
Tower lands with a hook. Gaetz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tower blocks a head kick by Gaetz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Gaetz misses
and Tower counters with a good low kick that Gaetz was not able to check.
Gaetz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tower misses with a right hand
and Gaetz counters with a left and a right that stings Tower.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower misses with a right hand
and Gaetz counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaetz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gaetz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Tower on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tower swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gaetz.
Gaetz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tower works the jab nicely.
Gaetz throws a hook to the side of Tower's head but Tower sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaetz looks to land a left hand but Tower moved out of range nicely.
Tower throws a quick counter head kick but Gaetz was just out of range.
Gaetz throws the left hand but Tower avoids the punch easily.
Tower throws a big counter combination but Gaetz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gaetz lands with a cross.
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Tower waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Gaetz. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Gaetz to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaetz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gaetz is wriggling around but Tower manages to pass to half guard.
Gaetz wants to get back to his feet.
Gaetz won't allow Tower to pass to mount.
Tower slows the pace down in half guard.
Gaetz is trying to stand back up but Tower is controlling him
Tower stalling.
Gaetz wants to get back to his feet.
Tower will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Tower'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower wants to free his trapped foot but Gaetz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tower is looking to take a break and control but Gaetz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tower prevents Gaetz from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gaetz looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gaetz looks to land a left hand but Tower moved out of range nicely.
Gaetz swings widly with a right hand
and Tower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tower lands with a hook. Gaetz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gaetz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tower.
Tower looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaetz is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower scores with a jab.
Gaetz lands with a right hand.
Gaetz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tower throws a head kick but Gaetz moves out of range.
Tower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tower listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gaetz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tower lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Tower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iain Tower's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tower looks to land a right hand but Gaetz moved out of range.
Tower is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaetz misses.
Gaetz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaetz. Tower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tower is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaetz throws out the jab.
It looked like Tower was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gaetz.
A slow jab from Tower misses its intended target.
A jab from Tower misses.
Gaetz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaetz misses with an uppercut
and Tower counters with a solid body kick.
Gaetz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tower lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gaetz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaetz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tower.
Gaetz lands a nice hook to Tower's body. Tower takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Tower.
Tower slips under a jab from Gaetz.
Tower is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaetz can do to turn this around?
Gaetz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tower.
Nice defenses there by Gaetz.
Gaetz with the inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gaetz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Tower.
Gaetz looks to land a combination but Tower avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tower catches Gaetz napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Gaetz to the canvas!
Gaetz is rocked!
Tower prevents Gaetz from getting back to his feet.
Gaetz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tower presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gaetz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tower breaks from the clinch.
Gaetz darts in trying to clinch
and Tower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz throws a leg kick which misses Tower's front leg but catches the back leg as Tower tries to avoid it.
Gaetz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gaetz is breathing heavily.
Tower drops Gaetz with a big left hand and mounts him. Gaetz is in big trouble!
Gaetz is still in real trouble! Can Tower finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gaetz seems to have recovered his senses.
Gaetz is trying to stand.
Tower tries to control but Gaetz wriggling away.
Tower fails to take his opponent's back.
Gaetz is trying to stand up.
Tower trying to control but Gaetz is having none of it.
Gaetz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tower is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gaetz is trying to stand up.
Gaetz is squirming around, avoiding Tower's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tower is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gaetz is surviving well by controlling Tower's body position as best he can.
Tower won't let Gaetz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tower content just to control the position here.
Gaetz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Tower dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iain Tower's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tower has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaetz finds it's way round the side to connect with Tower's head.
Gaetz misses with the body kick
and Tower counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tower works Gaetz's body with a nice hook.
Tower moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Gaetz goes down! Can Tower finish him!?
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!
Tower not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gaetz wants to stand and escape but Tower is having none of it.
Tower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gaetz is keeping the position for now.
Tower pushing down on Gaetz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tower tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaetz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Iain Tower overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gaetz pushes Tower off looking to stand but Tower dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaetz kicks off Tower and gets to his feet.
Gaetz throws a big shot that misses.
Gaetz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tower counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Gaetz has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Iain Tower started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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