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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elver Gadura (ranked 4960 p4p, 4922 weight class) and Big Hoss (ranked 0 p4p, 488 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elver Gadura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Hoss!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hoss.
Gadura throws a hook but Hoss blocks it.
Gadura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gadura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hoss avoids it really well and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Hoss.
Hoss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gadura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gadura is working for takedown but Hoss is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elver Gadura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoss tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoss throws a head kick that misses.
Gadura fails with the takedown
and Hoss counters with a head kick. That will keep Gadura thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gadura is looking to clinch.
Hoss throws a head kick that misses.
Hoss misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Hoss.
Gadura shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoss tries to sprawl out of it but Gadura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Big Hoss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoss's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hoss duly obliges.
Big Hoss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gadura.
Hoss lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadura has a takedown stuffed.
Hoss throws a head kick that misses.
Gadura darts in looking for a takedown but Hoss gets double underhooks and turns Gadura into the cage.
Gadura fails to pull guard.
Gadura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hoss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoss rushes Gadura and presses him up against the cage.
Hoss breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoss breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gadura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadura shoots in for a double leg but Hoss sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gadura shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoss tries to sprawl out of it but Gadura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Hoss releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gadura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gadura throws a shot from downtown. Hoss moves away and avoids it.
Hoss misses with a body kick.
Gadura went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gadura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gadura moves in looking to clinch but Hoss pushes him off.
Gadura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hoss counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoss has closed the distance and engaged Gadura in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoss with a knee to the head.
Hoss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gadura tries to clinch but Hoss is having none of it.
Gadura darts in looking for a takedown but Hoss gets double underhooks and turns Gadura into the cage.
Hoss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoss throws a sloppy head kick and Gadura moves out of range easily.
Gadura lands a head kick. Hoss smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gadura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoss as he avoids it easily.
Gadura is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Hoss scores with a four punch combination!
Gadura darts in trying to clinch
and Hoss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Hoss dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hoss throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hoss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoss comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gadura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hoss defends it nicely.
Gadura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoss pinned against the cage. Hoss gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadura fails with the takedown
and Hoss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elver Gadura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gadura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoss closes the distance and clinches.
Hoss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gadura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hoss after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoss manages to break the clinch.
Hoss defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gadura.
Hoss unleashes a big counter combination but Gadura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gadura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hoss.
Hoss lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Elver Gadura has been cut.
Hoss has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoss has Gadura up against the cage in a clinch.
Gadura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoss throws a leg kick which misses Gadura's front leg but catches the back leg as Gadura tries to avoid it.
Hoss forces Gadura back against the cage and clinches.
Hoss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elver Gadura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Hoss stalks Gadura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gadura's face. Gadura staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoss drives through and clinches with Gadura against the cage.
Hoss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gadura tries to bum rush Hoss with a series of wild strikes but Hoss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hoss misses with a few strikes there.
Gadura shoots in for a takedown but Hoss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gadura avoids the head kick by Hoss.
Hoss throws a right and a left that Gadura avoids nicely.
Hoss circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hoss counters with a nice uppercut.
Gadura clinches up with Hoss and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadura breaks the clinch.
Gadura goes for a double leg but Hoss avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hoss continues to drive forward.
Gadura is looking for a takedown.
Hoss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoss swats away the attempt to clinch by Gadura.
Hoss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice sprawl there from Hoss as Gadura shoots in.
Hoss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoss fakes the leg kick and cracks Gadura in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoss avoids the head kick by Gadura.
Gadura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hoss is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hoss throws a shot to the body.
Gadura goes for a double leg but Hoss avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hoss continues to drive forward.
Hoss breaks from the clinch.
Hoss scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gadura misses the shot to the body.
Gadura shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoss tries to sprawl out of it but Gadura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoss now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gadura shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoss tries to sprawl out of it but Gadura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Hoss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elver Gadura's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hoss tries a head kick but it misses.
Gadura appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hoss misses with the combination.
Hoss misses with the combination.
Hoss connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hoss as Gadura shoots in.
Hoss pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gadura back to the cage. Hoss follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadura moves out of range as Hoss throws a body kick.
Hoss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gadura blocks a head kick by Hoss.
Gadura tries to clinch but Hoss is having none of it.
Gadura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoss, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadura breaks from the clinch.
Gadura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Big Hoss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gadura fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elver Gadura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gadura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hoss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hoss lands with a nice body kick.
Hoss moves into the clinch.
Gadura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoss fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hoss fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gadura checks it well.
Hoss lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoss lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hoss closes the distance and clinches.
Gadura is trying to drag Hoss to the mat but Hoss just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gadura fails with a takedown attempt.
Gadura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoss.
Hoss keeps the fight on the outside.
Gadura closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hoss gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hoss manages to break the clinch.
Hoss is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gadura rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gadura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoss shapes to counter with a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gadura. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hoss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gadura.
Gadura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gadura shoots in for a takedown but Hoss shows good takedown defense.
Hoss moves into the clinch.
Hoss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoss moves into the clinch.
Gadura breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoss is looking to land body kicks.
Hoss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gadura misses with a takedown
and Hoss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoss slips a jab and a cross from Gadura.
Hoss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoss lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hoss manages to break the clinch.
Gadura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hoss's waist but Hoss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gadura off to one side.
Hoss tries a head kick but it misses.
Elver Gadura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Big Hoss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gadura just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Hoss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hoss 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 Ian Loll scores the fight for Big Hoss!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Big Hoss!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Big Hoss!
Big Hoss wins by unanimous decision!
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