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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavus Adolphus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavus Adolphus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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235 lbs
8 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustavus Adolphus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adolphus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dempsey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dempsey.
Adolphus lands a shot to the body.
Dempsey lands a nice uppercut.
Dempsey looking for a takedown.
Adolphus lands with a short shot to the head.
Adolphus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dempsey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Adolphus with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dempsey counters with a three punch combo that has Adolphus backing up. Adolphus nods at Dempsey to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavus Adolphus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dempsey misses with a body shot.
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!
Adolphus misses with a takedown
and Dempsey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dempsey.
Adolphus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adolphus turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Adolphus manages to end up in side control.
Adolphus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dempsey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Adolphus throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Dempsey works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Adolphus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adolphus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dempsey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adolphus throwing shots but Dempsey is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adolphus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dempsey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dempsey trying to control here.
Adolphus working the head and body with strikes.
Adolphus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dempsey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dempsey wants to control but Adolphus is keeping busy.
Adolphus lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adolphus thows a huge punch but Dempsey dodges it nicely.
Dempsey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adolphus is working away from the top position though.
Dempsey is trying to get back to full guard.
Adolphus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Adolphus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Adolphus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adolphus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adolphus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Adolphus connects with a nice short shot to Dempsey's temple.
Dempsey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adolphus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adolphus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adolphus throwing shots but Dempsey is blocking nicely.
Dempsey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adolphus.
Adolphus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dempsey tries to roll over but Adolphus keeps him under control.
Adolphus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dempsey defending well though.
Dempsey wants to control but Adolphus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adolphus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adolphus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adolphus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Adolphus is thwarting Dempsey's attempts to control the position.
Adolphus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adolphus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dempsey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dempsey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Adolphus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adolphus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dempsey's head.
Adolphus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adolphus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dempsey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adolphus.
Adolphus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adolphus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Adolphus looking for a submission but Dempsey manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dempsey wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavus Adolphus dominated that round.
That's time! Adolphus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dempsey forces Adolphus back against the cage and clinches.
Adolphus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dempsey's elbow.
A short right from Adolphus on the inside.
Dempsey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Adolphus prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adolphus.
Dempsey decides to pull guard.
Adolphus is looking to work some ground and pound but Dempsey has wrist control.
Adolphus is working Dempsey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dempsey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adolphus manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adolphus wants to get back to his feet but Dempsey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dempsey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey stops Adolphus from standing up.
Adolphus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dempsey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adolphus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adolphus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dempsey.
Dempsey looking to sit in guard and control but Adolphus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gustavus Adolphus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dempsey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adolphus postures up in Dempsey's guard and throws a big left but Dempsey blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adolphus is working Dempsey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adolphus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adolphus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dempsey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adolphus throws a big elbow that misses.
Adolphus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dempsey wants to sweep but no luck.
Adolphus throwing strikes but missing.
Adolphus distracts Dempsey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dempsey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Adolphus throws a big elbow that misses.
Adolphus cracks Dempsey with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adolphus is one step ahead there.
Dempsey has momentary wrist control but Adolphus slips an elbow through the middle.
Adolphus throws a big elbow that misses.
Adolphus tries to free his leg and advance position but Dempsey is retaining full guard.
Adolphus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dempsey can do to turn this around?
Adolphus stands up over Dempsey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adolphus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adolphus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adolphus lands a couple of elbows.
Adolphus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adolphus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adolphus connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dempsey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dempsey is controlling Adolphus's posture.
Dempsey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adolphus.
Adolphus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Adolphus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dempsey wants to stand and escape but Adolphus is having none of it.
Adolphus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dempsey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Adolphus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dempsey is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Adolphus gets to his feet and stands over Dempsey, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Dempsey felt that one! Adolphus unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Dempsey from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustavus Adolphus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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