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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doherty's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Evil Boy. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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245 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Luther Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Falcon Falconowski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty doesn't manage to clinch there - Falconowski circles away.
Falconowski is looking to slow Doherty down with leg kicks.
Doherty fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Falconowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Doherty forces Falconowski back against the cage and clinches.
Doherty swings wildly with an uppercut but Falconowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doherty.
Doherty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doherty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falconowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doherty misses with a punch on the inside.
Falconowski blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doherty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doherty lands a left hand.
Doherty unloads a knee to the mid-section. Falconowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Falconowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falconowski.
Doherty unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falconowski looks winded!
Doherty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doherty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falconowski's elbow.
Doherty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Falconowski manages to break the clinch.
Falconowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Doherty checks a low kick from Falconowski.
As Falconowski looks to move away, Doherty throws a big counter combo bu Falconowski just gets out of the way.
Doherty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doherty clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doherty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falconowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doherty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falconowski.
Doherty misses with a punch on the inside.
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 short right from Doherty.
Doherty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Falconowski managing to block the knees to the body from Doherty.
Falconowski being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falconowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty throws a head punch that misses.
Doherty landing knees to the head.
It looks like Falcon Falconowski has been cut.
Doherty throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falconowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Falconowski stalls.
Doherty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doherty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falconowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doherty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falconowski is defending well for now.
Doherty lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falconowski backwards.
Doherty landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Doherty tries a knee to the head but Falconowski blocks it.
Doherty throws a head punch that misses.
Doherty tries to work over Falconowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doherty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Falconowski.
Falconowski blocks an uppercut.
Doherty tries to land a knee to the head but Falconowski blocks with his arms.
Falconowski blocking some punches.
Falconowski is trying to push Doherty away but Doherty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Falconowski blocking some punches.
Doherty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Doherty misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doherty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falconowski's efforts to push away.
Doherty is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Doherty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Falcon Falconowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Doherty just misses with a punch to the body.
Falconowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doherty is out of range.
Doherty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falconowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Doherty.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falconowski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Doherty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doherty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Doherty tries to clinch there but Falconowski circles away.
Doherty stalks Falconowski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Falconowski's face. Falconowski staggers backwards, shaken.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falconowski.
Falconowski fails with the takedown.
Doherty throws a low kick, looking for Falconowski's leg but Falconowski calmly moves out of range.
Falconowski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Falconowski misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doherty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falconowski feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falconowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Falconowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doherty doesn't manage to clinch there - Falconowski circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Falconowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Falconowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Doherty lands.
Falconowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doherty's calf.
Doherty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falconowski tries to work over Doherty's front leg with a kick but Doherty checks it.
Doherty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falconowski blocks a leg kick.
Falconowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Falconowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Falconowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doherty wants to stand but Falconowski is controlling the position.
Doherty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doherty is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Falconowski is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falconowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Falconowski wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Falconowski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doherty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Falconowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doherty misses with a hook. Falconowski ducked under it nicely.
Doherty clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doherty.
Falconowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Doherty pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been informed that Falconowski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski throws a low kick but Doherty moves out of range easily.
Falconowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doherty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falconowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doherty checks a leg kick nicely.
Doherty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doherty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falconowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doherty blocks a leg kick.
Luther Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falconowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doherty's calf.
Falconowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Doherty is able to avoid easily.
Falcon Falconowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falconowski throws a low kick, looking for Doherty's leg but Doherty calmly moves out of range.
Doherty connects with the punch.
That has opened up Falcon Falconowski's cut even more.
Falconowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doherty is looking for a counter combo.
Luther Doherty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Falcon Falconowski.
Doherty tries to clinch but Falconowski is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doherty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski slips under a jab from Doherty.
Falconowski misses with a low kick.
Doherty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falconowski.
Doherty tries to clinch but Falconowski moves out of range.
Falconowski takes one to the chin there.
Doherty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Falconowski pinned against the cage. Falconowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Falconowski unleashes a big counter combination but Doherty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falconowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doherty digs a good hook to Falconowski's body.
Falconowski shoots in and drives through. Doherty sprawls well.
Doherty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Falconowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doherty tries to bum rush Falconowski with a series of wild strikes but Falconowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doherty connects with a right hand. Falconowski shakes it off.
Doherty is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falconowski feints and then cracks Doherty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doherty down.
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 Luther Doherty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Falcon Falconowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Falconowski.
Falconowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Doherty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doherty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falconowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falconowski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Falconowski misses with a low kick.
Luther Doherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falconowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doherty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falconowski.
Doherty scores with a nice right hand.
Doherty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falconowski.
Doherty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falconowski can do to turn this around?
Falconowski thumps Doherty with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falconowski misses with a low kick.
Doherty wants to clinch.
Jab by Doherty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falconowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doherty.
Doherty cracks Falconowski with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Doherty has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Falconowski to stand back up!
Falconowski is rocked!
Doherty gets caught napping as Falconowski dives in and scores a takedown. Doherty manages to retain guard.
Falconowski is still in real trouble! Can Doherty finish him?
Falconowski wants to pass the guard but Doherty is keeping the position.
Falconowski throws an elbow that misses. Doherty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Falconowski's guard. Nice move by Doherty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doherty controlling from the top position.
Falconowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Falconowski wants to stand but Doherty is controlling the position.
Doherty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falconowski is keeping the position for now.
Falcon Falconowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Doherty trying to control but Falconowski is working from the bottom.
Falconowski trying to control the position.
Doherty trying to control the position from guard on top but Falconowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doherty won't allow Falconowski to sweep him here.
Luther Doherty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doherty wants to control from the top but Falconowski keeps moving.
Doherty content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Doherty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doherty throws out a powerful jab.
Doherty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Falconowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Doherty tries to clinch up.
Doherty moves in looking to clinch but Falconowski pushes him off.
Falconowski flicks out a counter leg kick but Doherty steps away.
Falconowski misses with a low kick.
It looked like Doherty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Doherty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Doherty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falconowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Doherty checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Doherty misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Falconowski.
Doherty looks to land a combination but Falconowski avoids it well.
Falconowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Falconowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doherty can pounce on him.
Falconowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doherty checks it well.
Falconowski misses with a low kick.
Doherty has Falconowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Falconowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doherty throws a punch but it's blocked by Falconowski.
Falconowski is trying to break free.
Doherty is trying to maintain a safe position but Falconowski gets an underhook and turns Doherty into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Doherty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Doherty, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Doherty!
Luther Doherty spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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