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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between jarhead HART (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pierce Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jarhead HART! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pierce Cox! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! HART throws a head kick that misses. A head kick misses from HART. Cox scores with a hook to the body. HART takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but HART paws at him with a jab and circles away. HART tries a head kick but it misses.
Cox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. HART throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from HART. Cox tries to clinch but HART moves out of range. HART swats away the attempt to clinch by Cox. Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cox blocks a head kick by HART.
HART throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
Cox fails with the takedown. Cox moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. HART breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cox throws a series of punches but HART avoids them all with ease. HART throws a head kick that misses. HART throws a sloppy head kick and Cox moves out of range easily. Cox dives in and grabs HART's left leg, looking for a takedown. HART pushes down on Cox's head and hops out. jarhead HART has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierce Cox. HART pulls out of a head kick attempt.
HART is breathing heavily. Cox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says HART as he avoids it easily. HART keeps the fight on the outside. HART stuffs the takedown attempt from Cox. Cox gets slowly back to his feet. Cox moves in looking to clinch but HART pushes him off. Cox fails in his attempt to clinch. jarhead HART is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cox is looking to take this fight into the clinch. HART avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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. Cox misses with the combination.
Cox avoids the head kick by HART.
Cox connects with a right hand. HART shakes it off. HART pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox throws a sloppy head kick and HART moves out of range easily. HART pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Cox misses with a takedown attempt - HART sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Cox fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Cox shoots in for a double leg but HART sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cox shoots in for a double leg but HART sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Cox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but HART swivels and escapes. HART tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. HART leaves Cox with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Cox tries to clinch up. Cox tries to clinch but HART moves out of range. Cox blocks a head kick by HART.
Cox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
HART slaps away a takedown attempt from Cox, before circling back to the center of the mat. Cox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. HART tries a head kick but it misses.
Cox tries to clinch but HART moves out of range. HART pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around HART's waist but HART gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cox off to one side. HART takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cox is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Cox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around HART's waist but HART gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cox off to one side. HART throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cox is trying hard to land a takedown here. HART sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Cox shoots in and drives through. HART sprawls well. HART defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cox. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jarhead HART dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
HART tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. HART throws a sloppy head kick and Cox moves out of range easily. Cox fails with a takedown attempt. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cox. HART keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. HART throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
HART has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Cox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. jarhead HART has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierce Cox. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. HART slaps away a takedown attempt from Cox, before circling back to the center of the mat. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cox shoots in and bounces HART off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. HART kicks Cox off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cox fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Cox is looking to clinch. Cox wants to clinch up but HART keeps it at a distance. HART avoids the head kick by Cox.
Cox throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A head kick misses from HART. Cox tries to score a power double leg takedown but HART sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cox somewhat. Cox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. HART misses with a head kick.
Cox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. HART tries to avoid it but Cox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag HART to the ground. HART escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Cox moves in looking to clinch but HART pushes him off. Cox is looking to clinch but HART is avoiding it.
Cox has a takedown stuffed. HART keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Cox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says HART as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. HART throws a head kick that misses. HART walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. HART avoids the head kick by Cox.
Cox closes this distance looking for a takedown but HART circles away. Cox tries to close the distance and clinch up but HART swats him away and circles back towards the center. HART tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. jarhead HART is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cox doesn't manage to clinch there - HART circles away.
Cox tries to clinch up but HART circles away and keeps his distance. Cox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cox avoids the head kick by HART.
Cox dives in and grabs HART's left leg, looking for a takedown. HART pushes down on Cox's head and hops out. Cox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says HART as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Cox shoots in for a takedown but HART shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Cox avoids the head kick by HART.
Cox dives in and grabs HART's left leg, looking for a takedown. HART pushes down on Cox's head and hops out. HART tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cox. Cox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Good exchange - Cox coming out on top. HART pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cox misses with a body kick. HART pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around HART's waist but HART gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cox off to one side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jarhead HART dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
HART tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from HART as Cox shoots in. Cox fails with a takedown attempt. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Cox shoots in but HART avoids the takedown attempt easily. jarhead HART has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierce Cox. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cox is defended easily by HART. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Both fighters are breathing heavily. HART throws a sloppy head kick and Cox moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cox fails with a takedown attempt. HART misses with a head kick.
Cox tries a head kick but it misses.
Cox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A head kick misses from HART. Cox has a takedown stuffed. HART misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Cox throws a series of punches but HART avoids them all with ease. HART throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around HART's waist but HART gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cox off to one side. HART misses with a head kick.
HART keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. HART throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Cox is looking to clinch. No luck for Cox with that takedown attempt. HART misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. HART tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cox stalks HART and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into HART's face. HART staggers backwards, shaken. Horrible takedown by Cox or perhaps it was just good defense by HART which made him look bad. Cox throws a head kick but HART moves out of range.
Cox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with HART but HART pushes him off and we're back to square one. HART throws a head kick but Cox moves out of range.
Cox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. HART tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four 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. Cox fails in his attempt to clinch. A head kick misses from HART. Cox shoots in for a takedown but HART shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. HART misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox shoots in for a takedown but HART shows good takedown defense. HART misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cox closes the distance and clinches up with HART, looking for a takedown. Cox pushes HART against the cage but HART circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. HART throws a sloppy head kick and Cox moves out of range easily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! HART misses with a head kick.
Cox fails with a takedown attempt. Pierce Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! jarhead HART is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The fight stays on the outside here - Cox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight! jarhead HART showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for HART, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jarhead HART!
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energy
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