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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terell Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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309 lbs
10 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terell Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palmer Ward!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Ward lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ward lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wright on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ward defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wright.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Ward tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Ward bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wright's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward dodges the punch combination from Wright.
Wright takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ward!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wright.
Ward is looking to clinch.
Wright throws a right hand that Ward ducks under and follows up with a left that Ward also avoids with ease.
Ward avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to clinch up.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Ward takes the fight into the clinch.
Ward is looking for a takedown.
Ward is trying to trip Wright. He has hold of a leg but Wright is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ward persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wright throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ward uses it to pass to side control.
Ward decides to stand back up.
Ward slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
Wright takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ward lands with a nice combination. Wright backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward misses with a series of wild punches.
Ward scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ward.
Ward closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Ward can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright jumps guard.
Ward got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ward has managed to get both his arms back between Wright's legs - danger averted.
Ward must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wright working for a triangle but Ward defends it easily.
Wright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Ward would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wright looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Ward wants to stand but Wright is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward wanted to stand there but Wright had control of the position.
Ward stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wright tries to keep at a distance but Ward has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wright tries to pull guard but Ward won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terell Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ward is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wright to the mat. Wright regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright looking for a guillotine here but Ward defends easily.
Wright is looking for a triangle but Ward pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward gets to his feet - Wright follows without any prompting.
Wright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ward circles away quickly and effectively.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Ward takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ward.
Wright throws a right and a left that Ward avoids nicely.
Wright gets tackled into the cage by Ward. Ward maintains the clinch.
Wright is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wright jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ward walks away with a smile on his face. Wright gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ward.
Ward feints a jab promting Wright to slip. Ward then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wright slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Wright misses.
Ward lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Ward.
Sloppy strikes from Wright. Those never looked like landing.
Ward pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wright back to the cage. Ward follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ward rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wright is trying to keep an underhook but Ward manages to get the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Ward 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.
Ward throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd cheers as Ward lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wright wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ward avoids it really well and circles away.
Ward avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ward avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ward lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Ward clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ward smiles and moves away.
Ward tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Ward.
Ward connects with a single shot there.
Ward moves into the clinch.
Wright jumps guard but Ward stands there with Wright around his waist. Wright gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terell Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ward gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ward wants to get back to his feet.
Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wright actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright trying to get back to full guard but Ward takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
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!
Wright keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to control the pace but Wright is squirming around nicely.
Wright sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wright is pressing down on Ward's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ward would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ward trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Ward trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wright's guard.
Ward trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward wants to get up but he can't break Wright's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well.
Ward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wright. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ward is looking to stand up but Wright won't let him.
Ward throws a big elbow that misses.
Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wright has his foot on Ward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ward works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ward's waist but Ward gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wright off to one side.
Palmer Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice jab there from Ward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wright fails to pull guard.
Ward is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wright fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ward is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ward decides to pull guard.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Wright is working hard here to advance position.
Wright postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ward is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wright, into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terell Wright will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wright fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ward sprawls well initially but Wright persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ward doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wright.
Wright wants to work for an arm triangle but Ward is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wright is trying to work for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is trying for a kimura here. Ward looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wright wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terell Wright!
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