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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Warriors of the World. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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335 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gaius Julius Caesar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thunder Horse!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar tries to clinch up.
Horse unleashes a big counter combination but Caesar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Horse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caesar misses with a double jab.
Horse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caesar .
Horse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caesar gets a double leg takedown into Horse's guard.
Horse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caesar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caesar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Horse pushes Caesar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A punch lands to the side of Horse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Horse. That one must have hurt.
Horse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caesar moves away.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horse sprawls well. Horse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caesar gets slowly back to his feet.
Caesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horse sprawls well. Horse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caesar gets slowly back to his feet.
Caesar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaius Julius Caesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horse scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caesar in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Caesar 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.
Caesar is nestled in close to Horse, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Caesar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Horse defending well though.
Horse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Caesar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Caesar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Caesar throws a strike but Horse avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Caesar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caesar throws an elbow that misses. Horse uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Caesar 's guard. Nice move by Horse!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caesar lands a decent punch to the body there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar controls Horse momentarily but Horse frees himself.
Horse wants to stand but Caesar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caesar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horse chips away with some ground and pound.
Horse would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Horse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Horse wanted to stand there but Caesar had control of the position.
Caesar trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caesar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horse defends well and Caesar ends up having to push Horse into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Julius Caesar . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caesar on the side of the head.
Caesar throws a body shot but no joy.
Horse on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horse 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.
Caesar doesn't manage to clinch there - Horse circles away.
Horse misses the shot to the body.
Caesar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Horse.
Horse scores with the left hand. Caesar knows he should have avoided that one.
Caesar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Horse tries to avoid it but Caesar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Horse to the ground. Horse escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caesar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horse is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Caesar fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thunder Horse will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horse jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caesar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horse sprawls well. Horse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caesar gets slowly back to his feet.
Horse leaves Caesar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Horse on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gaius Julius Caesar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse slaps away a takedown attempt from Caesar , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Julius Caesar . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Horse!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caesar .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Horse defends well and Caesar ends up having to push Horse into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Horse.
Caesar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horse swivels and escapes.
Horse misses with a wild body shot.
Horse closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horse lands a glancing blow to the side of Caesar 's head.
Horse on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caesar moves away.
Horse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Caesar throws a series of punches but Horse avoids them all with ease.
Caesar closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar jumps into guard, dragging Horse to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horse is looking to stand up but Caesar won't let him.
Caesar looking for a guillotine here but Horse defends easily.
Horse gets to his feet - Caesar follows without any prompting.
Caesar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horse paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Horse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horse misses with a looping left.
Horse throws a one two combo.
Horse throws a series of punches but Caesar avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Horse.
Horse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caesar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caesar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horse sprawls well. Horse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Caesar gets slowly back to his feet.
Horse with the counter takedown but Caesar avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Horse. That snapped Caesar 's head back.
Caesar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horse jabs Caesar right on the nose. Caesar blinks but takes it well.
Horse bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Caesar if he has to take too many more of those.
Caesar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Horse to the ground. Caesar is now in Horse's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horse keeping full guard, as Caesar tries to pass.
Caesar throws a big right hand that misses.
Horse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caesar .
Gaius Julius Caesar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Horse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caesar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thunder Horse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Caesar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Caesar tries to clinch but Horse moves out of range.
Horse throws a body kick that misses.
Caesar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No joy there for Caesar , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caesar closes the distance and clinches.
Horse utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Horse goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caesar prevents it.
Horse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Caesar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Horse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caesar wants the takedown. Horse is fighting it off but Caesar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Horse's guard against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caesar throwing strikes from guard but Horse blocks nicely.
Caesar throws a strike but Horse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse pushes down on Caesar 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Horse thows a huge punch but Caesar dodges it nicely.
Caesar taking some punishment here, with Horse in his half guard.
Horse looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Caesar is looking for a sweep. Horse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Horse wants to stand up but Caesar is controlling the position.
Horse is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gaius Julius Caesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Caesar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Horse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horse trying to stand up but can't free himself from Caesar 's guard.
Caesar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Horse chips away with some ground and pound.
Horse decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Horse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caesar at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caesar is defended easily by Horse.
Caesar tries for a takedown but Horse sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaius Julius Caesar . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horse lands a front kick.
Thunder Horse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Horse there.
Caesar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Horse swivels and escapes.
Horse delivers a nice body kick.
Horse digs a good hook to Caesar 's body.
Caesar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horse misses with a few strikes there.
Horse lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Horse finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caesar . Caesar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horse misses the shot to the body.
Caesar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caesar shoots in looking for a takedown. Horse tries to sprawl out of it but Caesar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Horse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caesar sets himself, and Horse steps forward looking for the clinch! Caesar avoids it this time.
Thunder Horse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caesar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Horse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horse.
Caesar misses with an uppercut
and Horse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder Horse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Horse winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thunder Horse!
A victorious Thunder Horse thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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