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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Nutlover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutlover kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bloodhound Gang - The Bad Touch. Brian McGordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm
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290 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
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300 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harry Nutlover! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian McGordon! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McGordon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Harry Nutlover has been cut. Nutlover has closed the distance and engaged McGordon in a clinch.
McGordon breaks from the clinch.
McGordon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nutlover on the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nutlover slips a straight right by McGordon. Nutlover lunges at McGordon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGordon's hand. McGordon swings for the body but Nutlover moves out of range.
McGordon misses with a hook. Nutlover keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nutlover lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGordon's sensitive parts. Nutlover has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nutlover tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGordon smiles and moves away.
McGordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nutlover moves away. Nutlover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McGordon as he avoids it easily. McGordon misses with a straight left. McGordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nutlover.
Nutlover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGordon throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. McGordon throws a lazy right hand but Nutlover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nutlover getting the better of the striking in that exchange. McGordon throws a body punch but Nutlover moves out of range. McGordon throws a jab but it's blocked by Nutlover. McGordon jabbing away but nothing is landing. Brian McGordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McGordon throws a leg kick that is checked enabling Nutlover to counter with a crisp jab. McGordon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Some wild striking there from Nutlover.
Nutlover scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGordon swings for the body but Nutlover moves out of range.
Nutlover slips a jab from McGordon. McGordon misses with a wild body shot. A nice combination there by Nutlover.
Nutlover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nutlover moves out of range as McGordon strikes. Nutlover misses with a double jab.
Nutlover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGordon.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGordon misses with a hook. Nutlover ducked under it nicely. A big right from McGordon misses. The fighters circling - McGordon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McGordon misses with a hook to the body
and McGordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. McGordon looks to land a left hand but Nutlover moved out of range nicely. McGordon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. McGordon walks into a stiff left hand from Nutlover. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nutlover clinches with his opponent.
McGordon misses with a short punch on the inside. Nutlover fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harry Nutlover will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Harry Nutlover's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nutlover fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Nutlover is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A low kick from McGordon misses and Nutlover counters with a two punch combo. Nutlover throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harry Nutlover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McGordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGordon throws a leg kick and Nutlover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. McGordon looks to land a right hand but Nutlover moved out of range. McGordon throws a leg kick that is checked and Nutlover counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nutlover.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nutlover wants to control from the top but McGordon keeps moving. Nutlover is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Nutlover wants to control from the top but McGordon keeps moving. Nutlover stands up over McGordon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Nutlover thows a big elbow that misses. Nutlover with a flurry of punches that miss. Nutlover is standing up over McGordon. McGordon looks to escape but Nutlover dives into side control.
Nutlover working the head and body with strikes. Nutlover trying to control the action but McGordon is working from the bottom. Nutlover sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McGordon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nutlover throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McGordon works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nutlover missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Nutlover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGordon's head. McGordon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Nutlover wants to free his trapped foot but McGordon is holding on for dear life with his legs. Nutlover is trying to control. McGordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. McGordon Rushes Nutlover and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Nutlover is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. McGordon Piles on the pressure and Nutlover crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian McGordon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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