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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Niaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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194 cm
24
285 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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196 cm
26
275 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gun Slinga! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Niaz! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Niaz misses the jab. Slinga takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slinga looks for the body kick but Niaz saw that one coming. Niaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slinga. Niaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slinga. Slinga scores with a body shot.
Niaz misses with a low kick.
Niaz misses with a body kick. Slinga swings away with a leg kick that misses. The fighters circle momentarily. Niaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Slinga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niaz's head backwards.
It looks like Dick Niaz has been cut. Slinga blocks a head kick by Niaz.
Dick Niaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Slinga gets in close and instigates a clinch. A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land. Slinga prevents a body shot from Niaz. Slinga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Niaz. A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slinga breaks from the clinch.
Niaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slinga. Niaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Slinga backs up against the ropes.
A telegraphed right hand from Niaz misses the target. Slinga cracks a nice hook into Niaz's ribs. Niaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. 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! Slinga ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Niaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Niaz throws a series of punches but Slinga moves out of range. Slinga connects with a solid leg kick. Niaz looks winded! Slinga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Slinga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niaz misses with a hook from the clinch. Slinga misses with a punch to the body.
Slinga lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slinga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Niaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Niaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Niaz misses with a hook from the clinch. Slinga can't find room to land a body shot as Niaz controls the action.
The referee calls for Slinga to work.
Niaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga throws a head punch that misses. A nice left hand lands by Niaz.
Slinga prevents a body shot from Niaz. Niaz prevents a body shot from Slinga. A head punch on the inside from Slinga fails to land. A shot in the inside from Slinga. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Niaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Slinga pulls him back up using the underhooks. Slinga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slinga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slinga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niaz or not. Niaz tries a body shot but Slinga blocks it.
Slinga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Slinga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slinga pushes Niaz back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. The referee calls for Niaz to work.
Niaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slinga's elbow. Niaz tries to stall but Slinga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Niaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Niaz on the inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Slinga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slinga lands a hook that snaps the head of Niaz backwards. Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga stalling.
Niaz working hard to break the clinch. Slinga lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. A nice left hand lands by Slinga.
Slinga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Niaz's efforts to push away. Slinga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slinga takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Niaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Slinga moves out of range as Niaz strikes. A bone on bone clash there as Slinga blocks the leg kick.
Slinga is looking to chop away at Niaz's legs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action!
Slinga lands a right hook to the body.
Slinga lands a jab to Niaz's midsection. Slinga 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. Slinga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niaz. Niaz throws a front kick aimed at Slinga's knee but Slinga avoids it well. Slinga darts in and out, connecting with 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! Niaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Slinga connects with an inside leg kick. Niaz throws an overhand right that lands on Slinga's shoulder, as Slinga tries to avoid the shot. Niaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slinga. Slinga is looking to slow Niaz down with leg kicks. Niaz is breathing heavily. A nice inside leg kick there by Slinga. That's going to slow Niaz down. Slinga fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niaz. Slinga is looking to wear down Niaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Niaz 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. Slinga lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Slinga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slinga closes the distance and clinches. Slinga effectively controlling the action here. Slinga lands with a right to the head. Slinga lands with a right to the head. Niaz working aggressively here.
Niaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slinga's elbow. Niaz tries to throw a body punch but Slinga avoids it by throwing Niaz back against the ropes. Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Niaz. Slinga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niaz's elbow. Slinga lands with a light punch inside. Slinga misses with a body punch.
Slinga lands a left hand.
Niaz taking a breather. Nice body punch from Slinga - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Niaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slinga lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A right handed body shot lands from Slinga.
Slinga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Slinga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slinga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Niaz can do to turn this around? Slinga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Slinga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niaz backwards.
That has opened up Dick Niaz's cut even more. Slinga lands with a left to the head. Slinga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Niaz. A nice right hand lands inside from Slinga. Slinga lands a hook to the side of the head. Slinga lands a shoulder strike. Slinga lands a left hand.
Niaz is rocked!
The cut above Dick Niaz's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Slinga lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Niaz. Niaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Slinga finish him? Slinga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Niaz seems to have recovered his senses. Slinga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niaz backwards. Niaz takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slinga lands a left hand.
Niaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Slinga uses good head movement to avoid it. Slinga working aggressively here.
Niaz tries to break free but Slinga pushes him back against the ropes. Slinga lands with a right to the head. Slinga throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Slinga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Slinga lands a left hand.
Dick Niaz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Slinga gets through Niaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Slinga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Slinga scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short uppercut from Slinga. Slinga breaks from the clinch.
Slinga pounces like a tiger and cracks Niaz with a vicious hook! Niaz is down but not out! Slinga follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gun Slinga! A relieved looking Gun Slinga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
76% |
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