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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gully God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stuart Ward enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gully God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stuart Ward!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
God throws a low kick but Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward slips under a jab from God.
God throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
God throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Ward tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward tries to move into range but God moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
God avoids the body shot from Ward.
Ward scores with a crisp jab that stopped God in his tracks.
God bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ward misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for God.
God scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for God.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward scores with a head kick. God tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown but God manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ward's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ward is looking to chop away at God's legs.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
Gully God has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Ward.
Ward shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
God stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
God lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by God.
Ward uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before God has time to react.
God lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by God.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Ward or perhaps it was just good defense by God which made him look bad.
Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but God sprawls well. He's pushed Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice straight punches there by God. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of God.
God is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by God. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of God.
God misses with a series of wild punches.
God is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ward sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ward has closed the distance and engaged God in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ward.
God fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ward is trying desperately to land a takedown but God is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ward.
God wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
God wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ward.
God wants to break free but Ward has control.
Ward is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
God blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward prevents God from breaking the clinch.
God blocks the elbow strike.
God tries to break free but Ward pushes him back against the cage.
Ward throws an elbow but it misses.
God working hard to break the clinch.
Ward pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ward throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
God is looking to break free of the clinch but Ward has double underhooks.
God lands with a short shot to the head.
God is trying to break the clinch but Ward is controlling him.
Ward lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ward keeps control of God as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
God is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Ward throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
God escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
God is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and God moves out of range easily.
God misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ward drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but God is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
God tries to land a sweep but no joy.
God pulls Ward in close to prevent any damage.
God has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
God keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gully God dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
God connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ward momentarily.
God thows a body shot but no joy.
God throws a leg kick that misses.
Ward is looking to chop away at God's legs.
God thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as God sprawls well. God wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
God slaps away a takedown attempt from Ward, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gully God has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Ward.
Ward staying out of range there.
God scores with a hook.
Gully God is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from God lands.
God missing with a left hand there. Ward was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ward closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
God slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
God seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
God lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ward!
Ward wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by God.
God trying to control but Ward is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
God content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
God throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
God tries to control but Ward wriggling away.
God looking to control and managing it successfully.
God unloads with some shots from mount but Ward bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
God controlling his opponent.
God throws a sloppy strike and Ward uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Ward has ended up in God's guard.
God looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gully God has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
God throws a looping overhand right but Ward ducks down to avoid it.
God misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward throws a hook but God blocks it.
A nice combination there by God.
Nice sprawl there from God as Ward shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from God. No joy for Ward on that attempt.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown but God manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ward's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ward tries to clinch there but God circles away.
Stuart Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
God will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from God.
Nice straight punches there by God. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of God.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
God misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
God with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ward is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in God's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gully God dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
God stuffs the takedown.
God throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A lazy left from God finds it's target.
Ward wants to clinch up but God keeps it at a distance.
God throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
God throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
Ward throws a poor cross that misses
enabling God to counter with a crisp jab.
Ward has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ward there as he acknowledges the shot.
God blocks a jab.
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!
God looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward shoots in but God avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ward has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from God finds it's way round the side to connect with Ward's head.
God swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Ward takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Horrible takedown by Ward or perhaps it was just good defense by God which made him look bad.
Gully God has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stuart Ward.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as God sprawls well. God wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
God uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Ward misses with a takedown
and God connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ward is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Ward dives in and grabs God's left leg, looking for a takedown. God pushes down on Ward's head and hops out.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
God fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
God throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
God throws a jab when Ward was well out of range.
Ward tries to clinch
and Ward takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
God throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
A jab from God misses.
God slips a jab from Ward.
God scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
God lands a jab to the head.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
God feints a jab promting Ward to slip. God then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ward slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ward tries to clinch but God is having none of it.
God avoids the body shot from Ward.
God thuds a left hand into Ward's body.
God scores with a body shot.
God misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from God misses its intended target.
God misses with a straight right.
Ward closes this distance looking for a takedown but God circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
God connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ward's hands.
God lands with a hook. Ward tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good standup being displayed there by God as he connects with a hook.
God keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
God rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward tries to clinch up.
God thows a body shot but no joy.
God lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ward backs up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from God as Ward shoots in.
God checks a low kick from Ward.
Stuart Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
God scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gully God showed his dominance in that final round.
Well God 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Gully God!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Gully God!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Gully God!
Gully God wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Gully God, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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RATING
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