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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Venom's Theme. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 cm
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260 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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274 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Brock! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Gage! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Gage has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Brock. Brock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gage sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Brock connects with a looping right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage. Brock moves out of range of the body kick from Gage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brock.
Brock pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Brock slips a straight right by Gage. Brock lands a jab to the nose. Gage throws the left hand but Brock avoids the punch easily. Gage thows a left - swing and a miss! Gage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Brock throws a leg kick and Gage counters with a low kick, right behind Brock 's knee. Brock scores with a jab to the head.
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! Nice defenses there by Gage. Brock cracks Gage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Brock on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gage. Gage obviously looking to wear him down.
Brock scores with a nice strike. Gage looks to land a body kick but Brock moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brock lands a leg kick that knocks Gage off balance momentarily. Brock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Gage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Gage moves out of range as Brock throws a body kick.
Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Gage tries to land a front kick but Brock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Gage defending well as Brock loads up on a big left hand. Brock connects with a single shot there. Brock clinches. Gage lands a hook that snaps the head of Brock backwards. Gage looking to stall.
Brock throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage. Brock lands a hook that snaps the head of Gage backwards. Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gage backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gage lands an uppercut. Brock blocks an uppercut.
Brock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gage's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brock lands a nice shot to the body. A nice left hand lands by Brock.
Brock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Gage blocks an uppercut.
Brock lands a body punch in the clinch. Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Brock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Brock. I was talking to Brock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Brock blocks an uppercut.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Brock working some nice short punches in the clinch. Gage tries to throw a body punch but Brock avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage. Brock tries to throw a body punch but Gage avoids it by throwing Brock back against the cage. Gage working aggressively here.
Brock tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
Brock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brock stalls. Brock scores with a nice hook to the head. Gage pushes Brock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brock lands an uppercut. Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Brock. Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Brock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Brock misses with a hook from the clinch. Gage blocks an uppercut.
Gage trying to land knees to the body.
Gage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Brock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gage looks winded! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gage misses with a short punch on the inside. Brock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gage working aggressively here.
Brock tries to work over Gage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Brock lands with a right to the head. Gage tries to work over Brock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch blocked on the inside by Brock. Gage being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Brock.
A left hand lands to the body for Brock.
Brock lands a body shot. Brock can't find room to land a body shot as Gage controls the action.
Brock lands a hook to the side of the head. Brock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Brock.
Brock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards. Brock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gage backwards. Brock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gage backwards. Brock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brock lands a right hand. Brock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards. Gage blocks a body shot from Brock. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Brock tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
Brock scores with an uppercut up the middle. Brock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards. Brock struggles to land a body shot inside as Gage controls his hands.
Gage scores with a nice hook to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brock dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brock throws a sloppy head kick and Gage moves out of range easily. A punch combination from Gage misses. Gage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gage scrambles back to his feet. Brock connects with a solid leg kick. Good shot there by Brock. Brock cracks Gage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Gage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brock. Brock is looking to slow Gage down with leg kicks. Brock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eddie Brock is winning the standup battle so far. Brock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Gage looks to score with a jab to the body but Brock is just out of range. Brock tried to score with a low kick but Gage checks it. Gage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gage momentarily.
Brock scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Gage as he checks the leg kick. Brock throws a nice outside leg kick. Brock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brock cracks Gage with a right hand to the side of the head. Gage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Gage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Brock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Gage thuds his shin into the meat of Brock's side. Brock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gage is out of range and Brock settles back down. Brock clobbers Gage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Brock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Gage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Brock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A big left from Brock misses. Brock connects with a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brock can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Brock. Gage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Brock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gage can do to turn this around? Gage is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Brock throws a right hand that Gage ducks under and follows up with a left that Gage also avoids with ease. Gage ducks under a wild hook from Brock. Brock looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away. Gage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gage scores with a jab. Brock acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Brock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gage's sensitive parts. That kick from Brock tenderised Gage's leg. Gage is trying to keep his angry face on. Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A decent looking cross lands there for Brock. Nice shot by Brock. Brock connects with a leg kick. Gage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Brock misses with a head kick.
Brock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Gage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brock. Gage throws a wild body kick that Brock sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gage moves out of range of the leg kick from Brock. A solid leg kick lands there for Brock.
A good leg kick by Brock. Brock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gage 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. Gage moves out of range of the leg kick from Brock. Gage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Brock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Gage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. This has been an exciting period of action! Brock throws a leg kick which misses Gage's front leg but catches the back leg as Gage tries to avoid it. Gage needs to keep his hands up - Brock had a free shot at his head there. Brock lands a leg kick that knocks Gage off balance momentarily. Brock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gage is able to avoid easily. Brock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brock. That one must have hurt. Brock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Brock thuds his right hand into Gage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Gage throws a body kick that misses. Brock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Brock scores with a sloppy right hand. Gage should have avoided that one. Brock feints and then cracks Gage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gage down. Brock is looking to chop away at Gage's legs. Brock cracks Gage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Gage misses with a body kick. A good leg kick by Brock. Brock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gage's head backwards. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Brock lands a head kick!
Brock clinches with his opponent.
Brock lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Brock dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brock lands with a right hand. Jab from Brock. Gage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Gage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Brock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gage if he has to take too many more of those.
Gage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brock can pounce on him.
Gage keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gage throws a wild body kick that Brock sees coming a mile off. Brock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brock connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gage scrambles back to his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brock wants to clinch. A jab lands there for Brock. Gage throws a jab but it's blocked by Brock.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brock tries a head kick but it misses.
Gage jabs Brock right on the nose. Brock blinks but takes it well. Brock wants to slow Gage down by chopping away at his legs. Brock misses with a low kick.
Brock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Brock throws a leg kick that misses. Gage walks into a straight right hand from Brock. Brock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brock works the jab nicely. Brock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gage throws a wild body kick that Brock sees coming a mile off. Gage moves out of range of the body kick. Brock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Brock moves out of range of the body kick. Brock cracks the inside of Gage's front leg. Gage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brock throws a front kick aimed at Gage's knee but Gage avoids it well. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gage throws a push kick but Brock slaps the foot to one side. Nice shot by Brock. Gage throws a quick inside leg kick. Brock lands a leg kick that knocks Gage off balance momentarily. Gage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brock. Brock lands a jab to the nose. Brock blocks a jab. Brock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gage. A big left from Gage misses. Gage is looking to land body kicks. Jab by Brock. Brock throws a front kick aimed at Gage's knee but Gage avoids it well. Brock throws a leg kick and Gage counters with a lovely straight right hand! Brock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch but Gage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gage - that will leave a mark!
Brock throws a low kick but Gage moves out of range easily. Brock scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Gage 's head but he takes it in his stride. Gage cracks Brock with a good jab. Gage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gage misses the target. Brock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gage under the eye. Brock misses with a double jab
and Gage counters with a nice body kick. Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage tries a low kick but Brock avoids it. Eddie Brock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A slapping body kick lands there for Gage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Brock scores with a leg kick.
Joe Gage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Good leg kick by Brock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Brock. Brock moves forwards but Gage connects with a nice, crisp jab. Brock avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brock. Brock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Brock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gage's sensitive parts. Brock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gage's head. A solid body kick from Gage. Brock throws a jab but it's blocked by Gage. Gage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brock. Brock obviously looking to wear him down.
Gage misses with the combination.
Gage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A nice combination there by Gage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gage checks a low kick from Brock. Gage misses with a hook. Gage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gage duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight! Eddie Brock showed his dominance in that final round. Well Brock 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Brock! Eddie Brock really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kemists ↑ 5x160Q logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. In defeat, Joe Gage stepped up to the mic, saying 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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