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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zorba The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nixon's choice of entrance music: The Upsetters - Dread Lion. This should be a great matchup!
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178 lbs
34 - 35 - 0 |
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174 lbs
48 - 18 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
34 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zorba The Greek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Nixon!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Greek misses the jab.
Nixon works The Greek's body with a nice hook.
The Greek throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nixon counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've been told by The Greek's head coaches at H-13 Alpha Elite Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nixon lands a leg kick that knocks The Greek off balance momentarily.
The Greek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Greek is defended easily by Nixon.
Nixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Greek closes the distance and clinches up with Nixon, looking for a takedown. The Greek pushes Nixon against the cage but Nixon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Greek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Greek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Greek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Greek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nixon was well out of range. Poor timing from The Greek.
Nixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nixon slips under a jab from The Greek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Greek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Greek misses with a body shot
and Nixon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nixon connects with an inside leg kick.
The Greek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crunch! Nixon slams his shin into The Greek's torso.
The Greek throws a right hand that misses
and Nixon counters with a right hand to the body.
Nixon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nixon throws a leg kick which misses The Greek's front leg but catches the back leg as The Greek tries to avoid it.
The Greek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nixon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nixon's coach down at Homunculus Alembic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nixon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Greek on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Nixon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nixon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Greek's calf.
Nixon avoids the body shot from The Greek.
The Greek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Greek with a poor takedown
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zorba The Greek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nixon walks into a jab.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Greek.
The Greek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Greek throws a right hand that misses
and The Greek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nixon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Greek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nixon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Greek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
The Greek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nixon on the side of the head.
The Greek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for The Greek.
Nixon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The Greek misses with an uppercut.
The Greek throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
A good leg kick by Nixon.
The Greek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The Greek looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Greek misses with a hook to the body
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Greek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from The Greek misses the target.
Nixon lands the left hand.
The Greek misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nixon loads up on a big right hand but The Greek slips the punch.
The Greek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Greek loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
Nixon misses with a double jab.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Greek.
The Greek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Greek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nixon throws a leg kick which misses The Greek's front leg but catches the back leg as The Greek tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Nixon. That's going to slow The Greek down.
Nixon defending well as The Greek loads up on a big left hand.
Nixon throws a counter combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nixon. That's going to slow The Greek down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Greek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Greek misses with a lunging right hand
and Nixon counters with a good, hard body kick but The Greek shrugs it off.
Nixon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Greek. That did some damage!
The Greek throws an overhand right that lands on Nixon's shoulder, as Nixon tries to avoid the shot.
Nixon lands a jab to the nose.
The Greek takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
Nixon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! The Greek had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nixon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nixon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Greek if he has to take too many more of those.
The Greek missing with a left hand there. Nixon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nixon swings for the body but The Greek moves out of range.
Nixon is looking to slow The Greek down with leg kicks.
Nixon lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nixon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nixon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nixon lands a front kick.
The Greek tries for a takedown but Nixon circles away easily
enabling Nixon to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Nixon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Greek throws a shot from downtown. Nixon moves away and avoids it.
The Greek misses with a right hand
and Nixon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Greek.
Nixon slips a jab and a cross from The Greek.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. The Greek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Nixon tenderised The Greek's leg. The Greek is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Greek misses with an uppercut
and Nixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Greek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nixon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Greek somewhat.
The Greek throws a series of punches but Nixon moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nixon cracks a nice hook into The Greek's ribs.
The Greek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nixon. Nixon obviously looking to wear him down.
The Greek misses with a body shot
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of 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!
The Greek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Greek stuns Nixon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether The Greek might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nixon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Greek.
The Greek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nixon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Greek swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nixon scores with a push kick.
The Greek throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Nixon scores with a leg kick.
Nixon scores with a nice head shot.
Nixon looks to land a left hand but The Greek moved out of range nicely.
The Greek throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Greek has his takedown stuffed
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon cracks The Greek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nixon feints and then cracks The Greek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Greek down.
The Greek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nixon lands a front kick.
Nixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Greek.
The Greek looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Greek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Greek misses with a straight right.
Nixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nixon connects with a solid leg kick.
Nixon connects with a leg kick. The Greek looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Greek throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
The Greek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nixon. That's going to slow The Greek down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nixon!
The Greek misses with a lunging right hand
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon connects with a jab.
The Greek is rocked!
Nixon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh The Greek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nixon drops The Greek with a big left hand! The Greek is injured, injured bad! Nixon jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Nixon!
After the fight, Richard Nixon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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