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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gore Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Fredholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gore Fox has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gore Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nicolas Fredholm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredholm walks into a jab.
Fredholm works over Fox's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Gore Fox has been cut.
Fox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fox throws out a loose jab but Fredholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredholm throws a counter combo.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fredholm has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fredholm has time to react.
Fox moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fredholm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fox lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredholm tries to bum rush Fox with a series of wild strikes but Fox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Fox.
As Fox backs off Fredholm throws a huge counter combo but Fox manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox looks to throw a body kick
and Fredholm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fox lands with an uppercut that bounces Fredholm off the cage and back into range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fox.
Fox looks to land a left hand but Fredholm moved out of range nicely.
Fredholm is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fox is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fredholm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fox blocks a jab.
As Fredholm looks to move away, Fox throws a big counter combo but Fredholm just gets out of the way.
Fredholm misses with a few strikes there.
Fox jabs at Fredholm's body.
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox thuds a left hand into Fredholm's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Fredholm ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Fredholm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fredholm was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
Fox scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Fox misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Fox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fox napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fredholm postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fredholm tries to advance to mount but can't.
The strikes coming from Fredholm are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fredholm creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fox sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fox is trying to get back to half guard.
Fredholm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Check out the look on Fredholm's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fredholm working the head with strikes.
Fox is looking to reverse the position.
Fredholm working the ground and pound but Fox is defending the strikes.
Fredholm is putting a hurting on Fox here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fredholm lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fredholm working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fredholm working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Fredholm are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The ground and pound from Fredholm seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fredholm working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fox is rocked!
The ground and pound from Fredholm seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Oh Fox is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
An elbow from Fredholm crashes against the mat.
Fox seems to have got his legs back now.
An elbow from Fredholm crashes against the mat.
Fredholm misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fredholm off and has taken his back!
Fox controlling the position well here. Fredholm rolled but Fox kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fox is hanging on to Fredholm's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gore Fox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gore Fox's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fox misses with a body kick.
As Fox backs off Fredholm throws a huge counter combo but Fox manages to avoid it all.
Fredholm misses with a few strikes there.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fredholm unleashes a big counter combination but Fox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fox cracks Fredholm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fredholm swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredholm 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox connects with a jab.
Fredholm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fredholm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fredholm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fox.
Fredholm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fox lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fox throws a body kick that misses
and Fredholm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fredholm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fredholm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick lands from Fox.
Fox misses the jab.
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!
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fredholm.
Despite the aggression on Fredholm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gore Fox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredholm slips a jab and a cross from Fox.
Sloppy strikes from Fredholm. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Fox misses.
As Fox backs off Fredholm throws a huge counter combo but Fox manages to avoid it all.
Fredholm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Fredholm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fox feints and then cracks Fredholm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fredholm down.
Gore Fox is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Fox is predictable there
and Fredholm counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Fredholm misses.
Fox connects with a solid leg kick.
Fox connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Fredholm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox cracks Fredholm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fox takes a swing at Fredholm's ribcage but misses.
Fox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fredholm avoids the body shot from Fox.
Fredholm is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fox throws a solid leg kick but Fredholm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fox.
Fredholm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Fredholm unleashes a big counter combination but Fox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fredholm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox throws a leg kick but Fredholm checks it.
Fredholm lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gore Fox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gore Fox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fox thumps Fredholm with a low kick.
Fredholm looks to land a right hand but Fox moved out of range.
Fox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fredholm takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fox thuds his right hand into Fredholm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good leg kick by Fox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox throws a leg kick which misses Fredholm's front leg but catches the back leg as Fredholm tries to avoid it.
Fredholm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Fredholm backs away, Fox returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fredholm can do to turn this around?
Fox misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredholm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fredholm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fox.
Fredholm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fredholm is defended easily by Fox.
Fox lands a nice shot that snaps Fredholm's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fredholm. That did some damage!
Fredholm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fox smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fox does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fredholm lands a glancing blow to the side of Fox's head.
Fredholm throws a series of punches but Fox avoids them all with ease.
Fox tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fredholm is able to avoid easily.
Fredholm throws a counter combo.
Fox throws a front kick aimed at Fredholm's knee but Fredholm avoids it well.
Fredholm is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fox misses the jab.
Fredholm is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fredholm moves away.
Despite the aggression on Fredholm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Fox misses the jab.
Gore Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox lands with a nice body punch.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fredholm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fredholm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a head kick. Fredholm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fox works Fredholm's body with a nice hook.
Nicolas Fredholm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fox throws a jab when Fredholm was well out of range.
Fox lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredholm tries to move into range but Fox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fredholm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nicolas Fredholm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredholm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fredholm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gore Fox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fox, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gore Fox!
An out of breath Gore Fox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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