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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boromir Gondor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cant Be Touched by Roy Jones Jr.. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boromir Gondor!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox swats away the attempt to clinch by Gondor.
Fox feints and then cracks Gondor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gondor down.
Gondor shoots in and drives through. Fox sprawls well.
Fox tries to bum rush Gondor with a series of wild strikes but Gondor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gondor is looking to clinch but Fox is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gondor fails to land the takedown.
Fox misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gondor looks for a takedown but Fox sprawls well.
Brian Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boromir Gondor.
Fox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gondor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gondor shoots for a double leg takedown but Fox sprawls well. He's pushed Gondor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gondor looks gassed!
Fox misses with a wild combination.
Fox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gondor. Gondor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fox blocks a head kick by Gondor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gondor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fox!
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Gondor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gondor tries to clinch but Fox is having none of it.
Fox tries to bum rush Gondor with a series of wild strikes but Gondor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gondor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gondor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fox fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fox throws a shot to the body.
Fox thuds his right hand into Gondor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gondor slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fox dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Gondor or perhaps it was just good defense by Fox which made him look bad.
Fox lands a two punch combo.
Gondor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gondor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gondor gets caught flat footed, as Fox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gondor wants to sweep but no luck.
Gondor looking for a guillotine here but Fox defends easily.
Gondor is breathing heavily.
Gondor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fox controls the pace.
Fox is looking to stand up but Gondor won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gondor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fox passes into side control.
Gondor tries to bench press Fox off him but Fox keeps the position.
Fox in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gondor looks to move to half guard but instead Fox has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gondor can't escape the position.
Fox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gondor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fox controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fox trying to control but Gondor is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Gondor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fox dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Fox scores with a three punch combo!
Gondor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fox scores with a three punch combo!
Brian Fox is winning the standup battle so far.
Gondor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gondor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fox misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A low kick from Gondor is predictable there
and Fox counters with a three punch combo that has Gondor backing up. Gondor nods at Fox to acknowledge the strikes.
Gondor is rocked!
Fox darts in and clinches Gondor up against the cage.
Fox has had enough of the clinch but Gondor keeps him there for the moment.
Fox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a jab to Gondor's midsection.
Gondor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fox counters with a head kick. That will keep Gondor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fox misses with the combination.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Gondor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boromir Gondor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gondor steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fox. That one must have hurt.
Gondor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fox 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fox!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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