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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Irons (ranked 4186 p4p, 3023 weight class) and David Googers (ranked 0 p4p, 347 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Irons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, David Googers!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Googers shoots and misses
and Irons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Googers misses with a takedown attempt
and Irons counters with a right hand to the body.
Googers tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Irons counter with a right hand.
David Googers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Googers misses with a right hand
and Irons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Googers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Googers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Irons manages to break the clinch.
Googers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irons holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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!
Irons lands with a right to the head.
Googers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Irons content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Googers tries to break free but Irons pushes him back against the cage.
Irons misses with the head strike.
Irons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Googers with a poor takedown
and Irons counters with a right hand to the body.
Magnus Irons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Googers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons looks to land a left hand but Googers moved out of range nicely.
Googers has his takedown stuffed
and Irons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Googers looks winded!
Googers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Irons but Irons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Irons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Irons lands a nice shot that snaps Googers's head back.
Irons moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Googers avoids the body shot from Irons.
Googers misses with a takedown attempt
and Irons counters with a nice body shot.
Googers shoots and misses
and Irons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Googers tries to clinch
and Irons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Googers misses with a double jab
enabling Irons to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irons has managed to clinch.
Irons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Irons misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Irons as the two fighters clinch.
Irons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Googers misses with a combination
and Irons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Googers thinking.
Irons scores with a jab to the body.
Googers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Googers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Googers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irons scores with a hook to the body. Googers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons stalks Googers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Googers's face. Googers staggers backwards, shaken.
Googers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Googers throws a combination that misses
and Irons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Googers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Irons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Googers, pushing him back against the cage.
Irons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Irons as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Irons on the inside.
Irons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Googers throws a sloppy head kick
and Irons counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Googers tries for a takedown but Irons circles away easily
and Irons counters with a left and a right that stings Googers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons darts in and clinches Googers up against the cage.
I was talking to Irons's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Irons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Googers throws a combination that misses
and Irons counters with a left to the body.
Googers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Irons - just one landing.
Irons lands the left hand.
Irons cracks Googers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Irons swinging wildly here.
Googers throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Irons to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irons keeps the fight on the outside.
Googers misses with a head kick.
Donk. Irons catches Googers right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Irons dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Googers fails to land the takedown.
Irons throws a big counter combination but Googers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Googers, as that shot connected.
Googers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irons scores with a punch to the head.
Irons throws a nice looking combination but Googers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Googers falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Irons counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Googers misses with a left hand
and Irons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Googers is breathing heavily.
Googers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ironss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Googers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Irons's waist but Irons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Googers off to one side.
Irons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magnus Irons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Googers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Googers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magnus Irons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Googers.
Googers misses with a combination
and Irons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Googers with that takedown attempt.
Irons thuds his right hand into Googers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Googers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irons counters with a stiff right hand.
Irons cracks Googers with a good jab.
Good exchange - Irons coming out on top.
Irons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Googers.
Irons appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Irons throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Googers is trying desperately to land a takedown but Irons is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Googers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Googers circles away quickly and effectively.
Googers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Irons seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Googers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Googers drops his hands momentarily and Irons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Irons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Googers darts in trying to clinch
and Irons counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Googers shoots and misses
and Irons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Irons.
David Googers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irons cracks a nice hook into Googers's ribs.
Irons throws a one two combo.
Irons moves into the clinch.
Irons cracks Googers with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Irons.
Irons has Googers pressed against the cage.
Irons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Googers with a poor takedown
and Irons counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irons pushes Googers up against the cage in a clinch.
Irons breaks from the clinch.
Googers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Irons lands with a nice combination. Googers backs away looking to recover.
Irons throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Googers does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Irons misses the target.
Irons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Googers under the eye.
Googers misses with a double jab
and Irons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Googers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Irons tests Googers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Googers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Irons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Irons dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Googers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irons.
No luck for Googers with that takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Irons tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Googers with a poor takedown
and Irons counters with a straight right hand.
Irons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Googers's hands.
Googers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Googers duly obliges.
Irons connects with a jab.
Irons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Irons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Googers throws a series of punches but Irons moves out of range.
Irons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Googers at a distance.
Googers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Googers shoots and misses
and Irons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magnus Irons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Googers.
Irons connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Googers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irons misses with a wild body shot.
Googers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Irons counters with a stiff right hand.
Irons lands a nice shot to the body.
Irons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Googers or perhaps it was just good defense by Irons, which made it look bad.
Irons was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Irons scores with a nice right hand.
Googers misses with a combination
and Irons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Googers throws a body punch but Irons moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magnus Irons has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Irons lands a nice shot to the body.
Irons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irons lands a left hand.
Irons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Googers wants to clinch
and Irons counters with a left and a right that stings Googers.
Googers moves into the clinch.
Irons is leaning against Googers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons tries a body shot but Googers blocks it.
Irons controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Googers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Irons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Googers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Googers. Those never looked like landing.
Googers doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Irons to counter with a crisp jab.
Googers misses with the body kick
and Irons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Googers needs to keep his hands up - Irons had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Irons.
Magnus Irons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magnus Irons is winning the standup battle so far.
Googers is looking to clinch.
Googers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Googers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Irons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Googers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Irons counters with a nice uppercut.
Irons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Irons cracks Googers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
David Googers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Googers takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Irons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Irons 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Irons!
The defeated David Googers had this to say: 'I am the best'.
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energy
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hype
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