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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Gatherer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatherer has chosen Down In A Hole - Alice In Chains as his entrance music. 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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265 lbs
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278 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Coach! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hunter Gatherer! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Coach misses with a body shot.
Gatherer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gatherer is looking to slow Coach down with leg kicks. Coach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gatherer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gatherer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Coach is landing a low percentage of strikes. Gatherer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Coach is able to avoid easily. Coach wants to slow Gatherer down by chopping away at his legs. Gatherer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Coach throws a head kick that misses. Coach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Coach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Coach scores with a decent looking hook. Gatherer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gatherer lands a head kick. Coach smiles back at him and beckons him forward. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Coach walks into a left hand. Coach has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coach crunches a lovely knee into Gatherer's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gatherer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Gatherer. Coach using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gatherer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Coach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatherer's elbow. Coach looking to slow down the pace here. Gatherer tries a body shot but Coach blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Coach - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gatherer tries to work over Coach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Coach can't find room to land a body shot as Gatherer controls the action.
Coach tries to throw a body punch but Gatherer avoids it by throwing Coach back against the cage. Coach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gatherer avoids it. Coach connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gatherer's face.
It looks like Hunter Gatherer has been cut. Gatherer pushes Coach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatherer is trying to stall.
Gatherer pushes Coach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Coach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Coach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Coach throws a head kick that misses. Coach misses with a body shot.
Coach ducks under a wild hook from Gatherer. Coach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Coach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatherer fakes the leg kick and cracks Coach in the body. Coach moves out of range of the strikes. Gatherer misses with a body kick. Gatherer throws a body punch but Coach moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gatherer is looking to chop away at Coach's legs. A head kick by Gatherer misses and Coach counters with a leg kick. Gatherer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Gatherer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coach.
Gatherer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coach circles away quickly and effectively. Coach throws a push kick but Gatherer slaps the foot to one side. Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatherer paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gatherer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Coach checks a low kick from Gatherer. Coach scores with a jab to the jaw. Hunter Gatherer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A low kick from Gatherer misses and Coach counters by moving into the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gatherer misses with a punch to the body.
Coach content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Coach lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the cage. Coach is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Gatherer scores with a nice hook to the head. Coach tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coach is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gatherer is keeping busy. Coach blocks the elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Nice body punch from Gatherer. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Coach stalling against the cage.
Gatherer lands with a right to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hunter Gatherer will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Hunter Gatherer's cut. That's time! Coach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Gatherer. Gatherer misses with a leg kick. Hunter Gatherer seems to be getting the better of the standup. A big right from Gatherer misses. Gatherer loads up on a big right hand but Coach slips the punch. Gatherer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gatherer ducks right into an uppercut from Coach. Gatherer avoids the body shot from Coach.
Gatherer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Gatherer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coach was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatherer. Coach keeps Gatherer at a distance using the push kick. Coach takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coach misses with a shot to the body and Gatherer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coach's knee momentarily. This has been an exciting period of action! A head kick misses from Coach. Coach scores with a shot to the body.
Gatherer clobbers Coach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round. Coach misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Gatherer. Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatherer moves away. Coach ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Coach throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatherer. Coach defending well as Gatherer loads up on a big left hand. Gatherer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Coach throws a sloppy head kick and Gatherer moves out of range easily. Gatherer avoids a kick to the body.
Gatherer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Gatherer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Coach. Coach misses with a straight left. Coach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Coach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A head kick misses from Gatherer. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Coach swings for the body but Gatherer moves out of range.
Coach rushes Gatherer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Gatherer takes a shot to the head. Coach lands with a left to the head. Gatherer lands an uppercut. Gatherer tries to break free but Coach pushes him back against the cage. Gatherer scores with a nice hook to the head. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. A head punch on the inside from Gatherer fails to land. Coach has Gatherer pressed against the cage, preventing Gatherer from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A head punch blocked on the inside by Coach. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coach. Gatherer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gatherer misses with a body punch.
Gatherer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gatherer letting Coach take a breather here. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gatherer as Coach tries to tie him up. Coach tries a knee to the head but Gatherer blocks it.
Gatherer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Gatherer struggles to land a body shot inside as Coach controls his hands.
Coach lands a hook to the side of the head. Gatherer misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Coach connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gatherer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coach in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Gatherer tries to circle away but Coach has him pinned against the cage. A short right from Gatherer. 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! A quick uppercut on the inside from Coach. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatherer. Gatherer throws a head punch that misses. A nice left hand lands by Gatherer.
Coach with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatherer's elbow. Coach tries a knee to the head but Gatherer blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gatherer working aggressively here.
Coach with a knee to the head.
Coach misses with a hook from the clinch. Coach working aggressively here.
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 The Coach will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Hunter Gatherer's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Coach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Gatherer scores with a decent looking hook. Coach lands a slapping body shot.
Coach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatherer doesn't seem bothered though. Gatherer throws a front kick aimed at Coach's knee but Coach avoids it well. Gatherer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Coach is out of range. Coach doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatherer circles away.
Coach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Gatherer lands. Coach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatherer manages to avoid it. A solid leg kick lands there for Gatherer.
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! Coach lands a glancing blow to the side of Gatherer's head. Coach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Gatherer connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Gatherer. Coach does a little dance to reset his feet. Coach misses with a wild body shot. Coach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Coach misses with a leg kick and Gatherer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Coach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatherer manages to avoid it. Coach connects with an inside leg kick. Gatherer misses with a wild combination.
Coach thows a left - swing and a miss! Coach moves out of range of the leg kick from Gatherer. Coach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gatherer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Coach's sensitive parts. Coach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Coach looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatherer is just out of range. Gatherer works Coach's body with a nice hook. Coach lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Coach instigates a clinch. Coach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatherer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gatherer has had enough of the clinch but Coach keeps him there for the moment. Gatherer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gatherer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Gatherer fails to land. Gatherer tries a body shot but Coach blocks it.
Gatherer lands a shot to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Gatherer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coach up against the cage. Gatherer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gatherer throws an elbow but it misses.
Gatherer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coach lands with a short shot to the head. Gatherer misses with a hook from the clinch. Coach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatherer's elbow. Coach is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Coach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coach blocks an uppercut.
Coach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Coach tries to land a knee to the head but Gatherer blocks with his arms.
Coach blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Coach stalling in the clinch but Gatherer improves position. Gatherer misses with some punches.
Coach throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatherer. Hunter Gatherer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Coach lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatherer. Gatherer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coach lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Coach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gatherer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Coach throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gatherer blocks it with crossed arms. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Coach looking to throw knees to the head but Gatherer is blocking nicely.
A short left from Coach. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gatherer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Coach's brow.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Hunter Gatherer. I think Gatherer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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