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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood. Mortis has chosen Crush 'em by Megadeth as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Mortis!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fox moves out of range as Mortis strikes.
Mortis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fox doesn't seem bothered though.
Mortis cracks the inside of Fox's front leg.
Fox slips a jab from Mortis.
Mortis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fox's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fox trying to control here.
Mortis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fox wants to get back to full guard.
Mortis slips a nice elbow through Fox's hands, connecting with Fox's forehead.
Mortis prevents Fox from improving his position.
Mortis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fox defending well though.
Fox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mortis throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis is stalling in the full guard.
Mortis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fox wants to sweep here but Mortis controlling him for the moment.
Fox wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mortis is now in half guard.
Fox keeping control of the position.
Mortis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fox's head.
Mortis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fox trying to control here.
Mortis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mortis decides to return to a standing position.
A swing and a miss from Mortis.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mortis!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mortis works Fox's body with a nice hook.
Mortis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fox lands with a kick to the temple. Mortis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mortis misses with a wild body shot.
Mortis takes one to the chin there.
Mortis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fox tries to clinch there but Mortis circles away.
Mortis throws an overhand right that lands on Fox's shoulder, as Fox tries to avoid the shot.
Fox misses with a low kick.
Mortis throws a low kick but Fox moves out of range easily.
Sam Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mortis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fox in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mortis.
Mortis lands a jab to Fox's midsection.
Fox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mortis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fox checks it well.
Fox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fox wants it to stay on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Mortis there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fox.
Mortis throws a hook but Fox blocks it.
Fox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mortis looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mortis has time to react.
Fox lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fox connects with a right hand. Mortis shakes it off.
Mortis misses with a leg kick.
Fox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mortis moves out of range of the body kick.
Fox throws a series of punches but Mortis moves out of range.
Fox cracks Mortis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mortis connects with a body shot.
Fox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mortis has time to react.
Mortis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fox.
Mortis throws a jab but it's blocked by Fox.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mortis has time to react.
Mortis throws a shot from downtown. Fox moves away and avoids it.
Fox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Mortis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mortis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fox keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sam Fox is winning the standup battle so far.
Mortis avoids a kick to the body.
Mortis throws a leg kick which misses Fox's front leg but catches the back leg as Fox tries to avoid it.
Mortis misses with a double jab
and Fox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fox lands with a good body shot.
Fox lands with a hook. Mortis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mortis.
Fox throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fox. Mortis shrugs it off though.
Fox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mortis is breathing heavily.
Fox throws a combination. Mortis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fox!
Mortis is rocked!
It looks like Kyle Mortis has been cut.
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Fox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fox defending well as Mortis loads up on a big left hand.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Fox jabs at Mortis's body.
Fox scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Fox.
Fox stuns Mortis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Mortis drops his hands momentarily and Fox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fox.
Mortis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fox lands a nice hook to Mortis's body. Mortis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fox stalks Mortis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mortis's face. Mortis staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox is looking to clinch.
Fox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fox missing with knees to the body.
Fox lands a shoulder strike.
Fox taking a breather.
Mortis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mortis can't break the clinch.
Fox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fox tries a body shot but Mortis blocks it.
Mortis blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fox.
Fox misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Mortis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mortis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mortis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fox connects with a high kick.
Mortis lands a lovely overhand right.
Fox cracks Mortis with an open hand slap.
Mortis is still on wobbly legs! Can Fox finish him?
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!
Fox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fox instigates a clinch.
Fox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mortis seems to have recovered his senses.
Mortis blocks a body shot from Fox.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fox.
Fox tries to throw a body punch but Mortis avoids it by throwing Fox back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortis breaks the clinch.
Fox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mortis.
Fox throws a leg kick but Mortis checks it.
Mortis throws a leg kick but Fox moved away.
Fox throws a jab but it's blocked by Mortis.
Fox lands with an uppercut that bounces Mortis off the cage and back into range.
Fox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mortis throws a low kick but Fox moves out of range easily.
Sam Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mortis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mortis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Mortis misses.
Fox scores with a hook to the body. Mortis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fox!
Mortis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Fox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Mortis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body punch from Fox.
Mortis throws a hook but Fox blocks it.
Fox lands a big head kick that sends Mortis tumbling to the mat! Fox takes a step backwards and waves Mortis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Fox works Mortis's body with a nice hook.
Fox cracks Mortis with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Mortis falls to his knees and Fox doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Fox!
Sam Fox took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Down Under Supplements (AXES) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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