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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medici's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Aerials" by System of a Down. Antonio Medici has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
26
265 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
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256 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Medici! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Asher Asher! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Medici ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Asher lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Medici throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Medici scores with a shot to the body.
Asher misses with a left hand and Medici counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Medici misses the body punch and Asher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Medici is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round. Asher keeps Medici at a distance using the push kick. Asher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Medici counters with a nice uppercut. Asher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Medici counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Asher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Medici throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asher counters with a flying knee. Nice. Asher slips a straight right by Medici. Nice uppercut lands for Medici. That snapped Asher's head back.
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! Asher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Medici swings widly with a right hand
and Asher counters with a body kick that stops Medici in his tracks momentarily. A jab from Medici misses. Asher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Medici on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Asher tried to score with a low kick but Medici checks it. A head kick misses from Asher. Medici scores with a hook to the body. Asher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Medici swings for the body but Asher moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Asher slips under a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Medici dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Asher looks to throw the jab but Medici is out of range. Asher feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Medici's calf. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Asher scores with a head kick. Medici tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Asher cracks the inside of Medici's front leg. Asher throws a sloppy head kick and Medici moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Asher misses with a body kick. Medici misses with a series of wild punches.
Medici swings away with a body shot that misses
and Asher counters with a nice body kick. Jab, jab by Medici - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Medici takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asher slips a jab from Medici. A leg kick checked by Medici. Asher misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Medici has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Asher. Medici is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asher. Medici blocks a leg kick. Asher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Asher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Medici misses with a straight right. Medici misses with a hook
and Asher counters with a slapping leg kick. Medici throws a poor cross that misses
and Asher counters with a nice leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Asher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Medici looks to land a left hand but Asher moved out of range nicely. Medici misses with a left hand and Asher counters with a head kick. That will keep Medici thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asher. Asher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Medici scores with a sloppy right hand. Asher should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Medici bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asher's head backwards. Medici scores with a body shot.
Asher is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Asher in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Asher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Medici swings and misses with a shot to the body and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Medici swings for the body but Asher moves out of range.
Asher throws a head kick that misses. A combination from Medici does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Medici throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Medici takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Medici misses with a hook. Asher ducked under it nicely. Medici scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A good leg kick by Asher. Medici ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asher moves away. Medici throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asher Asher seems to be getting the better of the standup. Asher throws a sloppy head kick and Medici moves out of range easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Asher Asher just about did enough to take it. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Medici throws a good cross that connects.
Asher throws a head kick but Medici moves out of range.
Medici moves out of range of the body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed right hand from Medici misses the target. Medici connects with a body shot that sends Asher's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Asher lands a high kick!
Medici rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asher counters with a body kick. Medici avoids the head kick by Asher.
Medici misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Asher throws the kick towards the body but Medici avoids it. Medici darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Medici keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asher. Asher slips under a jab from Medici.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Asher. That's going to slow Medici down. Medici checks a leg kick. Medici misses with an uppercut. Asher saw that one coming. Medici throws a right hand that misses
and Asher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Medici lands with a nice body punch. Asher throws a head kick that misses. Medici scores with a jab to the body. Asher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asher Asher dominated that fourth 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!
Asher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Asher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asher. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Asher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Asher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Asher lands a jab to the nose. Medici swings away with a body shot that misses
and Asher counters with a solid body kick. Medici misses with a hook
and Asher counters with a leg kick. Medici misses with a right hand and Asher counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Medici is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Asher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Medici misses with a wild body shot. Asher scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Asher misses with a body kick. Medici misses with a right hand and Asher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Medici throws a body punch but Asher moves out of range. Medici misses with a body shot
and Asher counters with a low kick, right behind Medici 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Asher throws the left hand but Medici avoids the punch easily. Asher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Antonio Medici has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Asher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Asher Asher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Asher scores with a push kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Asher Asher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Asher 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49 Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asher Asher! Asher Asher is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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