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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Tower (ranked 2 p4p, 61 weight class) and Brak Maugøn (ranked 1 p4p, 8 weight class). Tower comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye - Power. Maugøn has chosen Save Yourself as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 35 - 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 31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brak Maugøn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maugøn throws a hook but Tower blocks it.
Tower looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tower misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Maugøn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Maugøn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tower looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tower definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maugøn avoids the body shot from Tower.
Tower misses the shot to the body.
Maugøn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maugøn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tower.
A little jabbing left from Maugøn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maugøn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tower jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tower connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower throws a shot from downtown. Maugøn moves away and avoids it.
Maugøn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tower.
Maugøn throws a poor cross that misses
and Tower counters with a stiff right hand.
Iain Tower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tower misses with a body punch
and Maugøn counters with a straight right hand.
Tower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maugøn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tower throws a sloppy body shot
and Maugøn counters with a nice uppercut.
Tower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maugøn manages to avoid it.
Maugøn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tower tests Maugøn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maugøn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tower.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower jabs Maugøn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maugøn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tower tries to land a body kick
and Maugøn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Tower just misses with a punch to the body.
Tower throws a body punch but Maugøn moves out of range.
Maugøn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tower lands a right hook to the body.
Maugøn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tower. Tower circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Tower lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn throws a body punch but Tower moves out of range.
Maugøn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tower throwing a counter right hand but Maugøn manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Tower as he connects with a hook.
Tower smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maugøn takes a swing at Tower's ribcage but misses.
Tower is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tower tries to land a front kick but Maugøn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tower fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maugøn is out of range.
Maugøn walks into a straight right hand from Tower.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower scores with a jab to the body.
Tower swings for the body but Maugøn moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Maugøn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maugøn lands a nice shot that snaps Tower's head back.
Maugøn throws a poor cross that misses
and Tower makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maugøn really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tower lands a body shot.
Maugøn misses the shot to the body.
Tower throws a shot to the body.
Maugøn looks winded!
Tower throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tower looks to score with a jab to the body but Maugøn is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Maugøn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 lands with an uppercut that bounces Maugøn off the cage and back into range.
Tower throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tower misses with a straight left.
Tower throws a body shot but no joy.
Maugøn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maugøn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tower has got the better of the exchanges.
Tower misses with a left hand
and Maugøn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tower scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Brak Maugøn has been cut.
Tower rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maugøn counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Tower.
Tower's corner calls for a 1-2. Tower obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower tries to land a leg kick but Maugøn saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Tower tenderised Maugøn's leg. Maugøn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maugøn avoids the body shot from Tower.
Maugøn throws a fast counter high kick but Tower manages to duck under it in time.
Nice body punch from Tower.
Maugøn throws a lazy right hand but Tower sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tower throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maugøn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tower is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tower throws out a powerful jab.
Tower misses the shot to the body.
Maugøn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower misses with a hook. Maugøn ducked under it nicely.
Tower is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maugøn can do to turn this around?
Good shot there by Tower.
Tower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maugøn was well out of range. Poor timing from Tower.
Maugøn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maugøn! But no joy.
Tower lands with a straight right. Maugøn didn't see that one coming.
Tower swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maugøn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tower to score with a decent uppercut.
Maugøn tries to move into range but Tower moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower thuds a left hand into Maugøn's body.
Tower digs a good body shot into Maugøn's ribs.
Nice jab there from Tower.
Tower misses with a body shot.
Tower lunges at Maugøn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maugøn's hand.
Maugøn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maugøn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maugøn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maugøn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maugøn.
Donk. Tower catches Maugøn right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tower jabs at Maugøn's body.
Maugøn is breathing heavily.
A jab from Maugøn misses.
Tower moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tower misses with a straight left.
Tower connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Tower dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tower tests Maugøn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maugøn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tower digs a good hook to Maugøn's body.
Tower ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tower scores with a punch to the head.
Tower is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower misses with a wild body shot.
Maugøn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maugøn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tower thuds his shin into the meat of Maugøn's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower lands a slapping body shot.
Maugøn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tower. That's going to slow Maugøn down.
Tower lands a nice hook to Maugøn's body. Maugøn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tower scores with a body shot.
Maugøn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tower can pounce on him.
Tower works the jab nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tower.
Tower digs a good body shot into Maugøn's ribs.
Tower scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tower to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tower throws a front kick that sends Maugøn stumbling back into the cage.
Tower swings for the body but Maugøn moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maugøn! But no joy.
Tower scores with a nice right hand.
Tower lands a nice shot to the body.
Maugøn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tower.
Tower feints and then cracks Maugøn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maugøn down.
Maugøn avoids the body shot from Tower.
A countering left hand to the body from Maugøn misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maugøn was well out of range. Poor timing from Tower.
Tower lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tower scores with a hook.
Tower moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Maugøn goes down! Can Tower finish him!?
Maugøn is rocked!
Tower stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maugøn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maugøn is still in real trouble! Can Tower finish him?
Tower is pushing down on Maugøn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maugøn is fighting to maintain full guard but Tower has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maugøn seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower wants to free his trapped foot but Maugøn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maugøn has one foot on Tower's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Maugøn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Tower 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maugøn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tower thuds his shin into the meat of Maugøn's side.
Maugøn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tower.
Maugøn avoids the body shot from Tower.
Maugøn throws a right hand that misses
and Tower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iain Tower is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tower. Maugøn does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Maugøn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tower just misses with a punch to the body.
Tower moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Tower clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Maugøn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tower throws a jab but it's blocked by Maugøn.
Tower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maugøn was well out of range. Poor timing from Tower.
Maugøn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maugøn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tower lands with a cross.
Maugøn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tower.
Maugøn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maugøn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tower connects with a nice looking jab.
Tower misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maugøn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maugøn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tower connects with a body shot that sends Maugøn's belly button to the back.
Tower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maugøn's sensitive parts.
Tower misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Tower.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower throws a hook but Maugøn blocks it.
Maugøn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maugøn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maugøn moves out of range as Tower throws a body kick.
Maugøn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tower.
Maugøn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tower lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maugøn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tower misses with a looping left.
Maugøn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maugøn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower steps into range and cracks Maugøn with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Maugøn flops backwards and Tower dives into his guard looking to finish!
Maugøn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maugøn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tower haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tower looking to pass the guard.
Maugøn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Maugøn keeping full guard, as Tower tries to pass.
You can see that Maugøn has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tower won't allow Maugøn to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maugøn lands with an uppercut that bounces Tower off the cage and back into range.
Maugøn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maugøn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tower.
Maugøn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Tower had his way with Brak Maugøn in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tower looks to score with a jab to the body but Maugøn is just out of range.
Maugøn throws out a counter right but Tower avoids it with no problem.
Maugøn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maugøn lands an overhand right.
Tower looks to score with a jab to the body but Maugøn is just out of range.
Tower lands a jab to the nose.
Tower connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maugøn tests Tower's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tower stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Maugøn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Maugøn.
Maugøn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Tower.
Maugøn moves out of range of the body kick from Tower.
Maugøn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tower thuds his shin into the meat of Maugøn's side.
Maugøn moves out of range as Tower throws a body kick.
Maugøn throws out a counter right but Tower avoids it with no problem.
Tower lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tower lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maugøn throws out the jab.
Tower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maugøn.
Tower connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tower doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maugøn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tower stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A head kick misses from Maugøn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tower with the inside leg kick.
Maugøn jabs at Tower's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tower loads up on a big right hand but Maugøn slips the punch.
Maugøn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maugøn throws a shot from downtown. Tower moves away and avoids it.
Tower walks into a jab.
Tower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maugøn.
Tower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maugøn! But no joy.
Maugøn loads up on a big right hand but Tower slips the punch.
Tower misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tower lands a jab to the head.
Brak Maugøn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tower misses the body punch
and Maugøn counters with a nice body shot.
Maugøn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tower swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maugøn moves away.
Maugøn is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab lands there for Tower.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tower. Maugøn does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iain Tower showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tower has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:43
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:44
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iain Tower!
Iain Tower retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Iain Tower thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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