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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between San Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 cm
29
268 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
270 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, San Terra! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Owens! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Terra throws the left hand but Owens avoids the punch easily. Terra lands a slapping body shot.
Owens has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens. Terra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Owens has Terra pressed against the cage, preventing Terra from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Terra. Owens misses with some punches.
Terra blocks an uppercut.
Owens's coach down at Canadian Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Owens's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Terra working hard to break the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Terra is trying to force a seperation but Owens has the dominant position. Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Terra blocking some punches.
Owens lands a hook that snaps the head of Terra backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Owens tries to work over Terra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Terra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens. Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Terra. Terra prevents a body shot from Owens. Terra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Terra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside. Terra is looking to break free of the clinch but Owens has double underhooks. Owens misses with some punches.
Owens throws a head punch that misses. Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Owens scores with a nice short uppercut. Terra blocks an uppercut.
Owens throws a head punch that misses. Owens lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Owens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Terra uses good head movement to avoid it. Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owens prevents Terra from breaking the clinch. Terra prevents a body shot from Owens. Terra blocks an uppercut.
Owens working aggressively here.
Owens misses with the head strike.
Terra tries to break free but Owens pushes him back against the cage. Owens pushes Terra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Owens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Owens misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Terra can't break the clinch.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Terra's efforts to push away. Terra blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land. Owens throws a head punch that misses. Still in the clinch, Owens scores with a nice short uppercut. Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Terra. Owens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens prevents Terra from breaking the clinch. Owens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terra tries to circle away but Owens has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Terra blocks an uppercut.
Owens lands on the inside with an uppercut. Terra tries to break the clinch but Owens is controlling the position. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Owens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A right hook to the body lands for Owens.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Owens lands with a short shot to the head. Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Terra uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Terra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terra is trying to push Owens away but Owens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Owens struggles to land a body shot inside as Terra controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Owens dominated that round. That's time! Terra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Terra circles away.
Owens takes one to the side of the head.
Terra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Owens gets in close and instigates a clinch. Terra blocks a body shot from Owens. Terra breaks from the clinch.
Terra lands an overhand right. Owens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Owens has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Terra has had enough of the clinch but Owens keeps him there for the moment. Terra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight stays on the outside here - Owens looks like he's thinking about clinching though. It looked like Terra wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Terra misses with a wild body shot. Owens wants to counter the offense by Terra and move into the clinch position. Terra punishes Owens's body with a nice straight punch. Terra keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Owens on the wrong end of a nice jab. Terra throws a chopping leg kick but Owens manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Terra throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Terra lands a right hook to the body.
Terra swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens. Terra thows a left - swing and a miss! Owens steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Terra. Owens tries to clinch but Terra moves out of range. Terra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Owens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terra working hard to break the clinch. Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Terra. Terra tries to break free but Owens pushes him back against the cage. Terra wants to break free but Owens has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Owens keeps control of Terra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Terra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Owens tries to clinch there but Terra circles away.
Terra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terra looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range. Owens tries to counter with a clinch but Terra shakes him off and moves away. Terra is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Terra throws a hook to the side of Owens's head but Owens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Owens clinches with his opponent.
Terra is looking to break free of the clinch but Owens has double underhooks. Owens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head punch blocked on the inside by Terra. Terra is trying to break the clinch but Owens has him pressed against the cage. Terra is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Terra uses good head movement to avoid it. Owens working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land. A head punch blocked on the inside by Terra. Terra blocking some punches.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Terra.
Terra breaks the clinch.
Terra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owens wants to counter the offense by Terra and move into the clinch position. Owens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Owens tries to clinch up and Terra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Terra misses the shot to the body. Terra scores with a nice head shot. Terra throws out a loose jab but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it. Owens clinches up with Terra and pushes him back against the cage. Johnny Owens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Terra. Owens scores with a shoulder strike. A head punch blocked on the inside by Terra. Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Terra uses good head movement to avoid it. 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! Terra is looking to break free of the clinch but Owens has double underhooks. Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Owens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terras head. Owens digs a right hand into Terra's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terra's gas tank. Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Terra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Owens misses with the head strike.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 San Terra will probably get the nod. 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. This is the final round!
Owens tries to clinch and Terra counters with a two punch combo. We've been told by Terra's head coaches at Combat Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Owens fails in his attempt to clinch. Owens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Terra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Terra circles away.
Terra throws the left hand but Owens avoids the punch easily. Nice cross by Terra. Terra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Owens has closed the distance and engaged Terra in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land. Owens swings wildly with an uppercut but Terra uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Terra wants to break free but Owens has control.
Owens taking a breather. Terra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Terra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Terra's jab looks to have found its range, popping Owens under the eye. Owens clinches. Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Terra controls the action.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Terra controls the action.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Owens.
Owens misses with some punches.
Owens tries to throw a body punch but Terra avoids it by throwing Owens back against the cage. Terra breaks from the clinch.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terra paws at him with a jab and circles away. Owens pushes Terra up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Owens lands an uppercut. Terra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Terra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A shot in the inside from Owens. Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Terra.
Owens can't find room to land a body shot as Terra controls the action.
Owens misses with a short punch on the inside. Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Terra. This has been an exciting period of action! Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terra. Owens misses with a short punch on the inside. Owens scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like San Terra has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Owens scores with a shoulder strike. Terra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Owens. Owens struggles to land a body shot inside as Terra controls his hands.
Owens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Owens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Terra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owens. Owens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Terra scores with a nice head shot. Terra misses with a wild body shot. Owens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Owens tries to clinch up. Owens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terra.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Terra throws a series of strikes that have Owens backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Terra throws a jab when Owens was well out of range. Terra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Terra swats away the attempt to clinch by Owens. Terra moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Terra tests Owens's chin there with a solid looking shot. A leg kick checked by Owens. Owens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Owens tries to clinch but Terra is having none of it. Terra throws a body shot but no joy. Owens moves out of range as Terra strikes. Owens tries to clinch but fails miserably and Terra counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! San Terra showed his dominance in that final round. I think Terra has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:28 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:28 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a 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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RATING
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