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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bogard (ranked 1062 p4p, 145 weight class) and Dick Army (ranked 247 p4p, 34 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Army's choice of entrance music: Dick Army. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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186 cm
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193 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
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200 lbs
33 - 16 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Bogard! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Bogard misses. Bogard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bogard throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Army on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bogard. Bogard obviously looking to wear him down.
Bogard swats away the attempt to clinch by Army. Bogard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Army tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Terry Bogard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bogard swinging wildly here.
Army misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Bogard misses its intended target. Bogard misses with a combination
and Army counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Army. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bogard is trying to force a seperation but Army has the dominant position. I was talking to Bogard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Army lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Army blocking some punches.
Bogard dodges an elbow strike from Army.
Army working some nice short punches in the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Bogard fails to land. Army throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bogard tries to break free but Army pushes him back against the cage. Bogard blocks a body shot from Army. Army lands a nice uppercut. Army goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army swings wildly with an uppercut but Bogard uses good head movement to avoid it. Bogard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Army lands an elbow inside. Army is leaning against Bogard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Army working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Army. Bogard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Army slips a straight right by Bogard. Army misses with a looping right. Bogard misses the shot to the body. Bogard throws a wild body kick that Army sees coming a mile off. Bogard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A decent looking body kick lands there for Bogard. Army has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Army there as he acknowledges the shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Army steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bogard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bogard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army only half commits to the counter leg kick. No joy there for Bogard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bogard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Army tries to bum rush Bogard with a series of wild strikes but Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Bogard tries a head kick but it misses.
Army lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bogard's sensitive parts. Bogard throws a series of punches but Army avoids them all with ease. Army staying out of range there. Bogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Army. Bogard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bogard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Bogard pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Bogard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Army scores with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Bogard. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bogard. Army avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Army throws a quick inside leg kick. Good leg kick by Bogard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bogard tries to score with a low kick but Army moves his leg out of the way. Army misses with a hook. Bogard ducked under it nicely. Army avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bogard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Army throws a nice inside leg kick. Bogard misses with an uppercut. A big left from Bogard misses. Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Army looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogard is just out of range. Bogard misses with a low kick.
Bogard throws a big shot that misses. Bogard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Army lands with a cross. Army missing with a left hand there. Bogard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab lands there for Army. Bogard blocks a head kick by Army.
Army throws a wild body kick that Bogard sees coming a mile off. Bogard throws a lazy right hand but Army sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Army waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bogard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Army lands a front kick. Army throws a lazy right hand but Bogard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Army misses with a body shot.
Bogard misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Bogard lands an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Army fails to land. Army struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogard controls his hands.
Army misses with a hook from the clinch. Bogard manages to break the clinch.
Bogard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Army. Army appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Bogard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army blocks a head kick by Bogard.
Army plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bogard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Army stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Army slips a jab from Bogard. Army avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Bogard lands a really nice looking cross but Army seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Terry Bogard will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Army with a nice cross. Army jabs Bogard to the body, keeping him at a distance. Bogard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Army misses with an uppercut. Bogard throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Army tries to counter with a clinch but Bogard shakes him off and moves away. Bogard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bogard digs a good body shot into Army's ribs. Bogard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bogard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Army. That one must have hurt. Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away. Bogard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bogard throws a jab but it's blocked by Army. Army avoids the body shot from Bogard.
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Army appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Bogard cracks Army with a right hand to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bogard throws a hook but Army blocks it. Army raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Army fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Army works the jab nicely. Bogard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Army counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bogard misses with a leg kick enabling Army to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bogard throws a right and a left that Army avoids nicely. A left lands for Army. Bogard slips under a jab from Army. Army shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Army throws a quick inside leg kick. Army lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Bogard looks to land a left hand but Army moved out of range nicely. Bogard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Army moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Army - that will leave a mark!
Bogard throws a right hand that misses
and Army counters with a nice uppercut. Bogard lands with a nice body punch. Bogard looks to land a right hand but Army moved out of range. Army jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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! Bogard keeps Army at a distance using the push kick. Army slips a straight right by Bogard. Bogard ducks under a wild hook from Army. Army throws a push kick but Bogard slaps the foot to one side. Bogard jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Bogard throws a front kick that sends Army stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Army blocks a leg kick. Bogard misses with a straight left. A combination from Bogard does no damage. A little jabbing left from Army on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A combination from Bogard does no damage. Army misses with a low kick. Army looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bogard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army ducks under a wild hook from Bogard. Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jab, jab by Bogard - just one landing. A swing and a miss from Army. Bogard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Army steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bogard. Bogard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Army checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Army moves away from the strike by Bogard. Army slips under a jab from Bogard. Army flicks out a counter leg kick but Bogard steps away. Army misses with an attempted mid kick.
Army takes one to the side of the head.
Army is looking to clinch. Bogard misses with a looping left. Army looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bogard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Army. Army thows a left - swing and a miss! Army fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bogard misses the jab. Bogard loads up on a big right hand but Army slips the punch. Army looks like he wants to counter punch here. A looping hook to the body misses from Army. Bogard does a little dance to reset his feet. Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away. Bogard throws a body kick that misses and Army counters with a good, hard body kick but Bogard shrugs it off. Bogard cracks Army with a right hand to the side of the head. Bogard misses with a combination
and Army counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bogard misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Bogard. Army wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Bogard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Army throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bogard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Bogard swings widly with a right hand
and Army moves into the clinch. 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! Bogard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bogard blocks the elbow strike.
Army throws an elbow but it misses.
Bogard is trying to push Army away but Army has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Bogard takes an elbow to the temple. Army misses with a punch on the inside.
Army working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Bogard is trying to force a seperation but Army has the dominant position. Bogard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Bogard walks into a stiff left hand from Army. Bogard takes a body punch but keeps moving. Army moves out of range of the strikes. Army is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bogard. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Army moves forwards but Bogard connects with a nice, crisp jab. Army takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses. Army is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bogard. Bogard slips a jab from Army. Bogard slips a straight right by Army. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Army moves out of range easily. Army connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Army throws a body shot but no joy. Bogard throws a head kick that misses and Army counters with a straight right hand. Army scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Bogard scores with a jab. Bogard throws an off balance right hand
and Army counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Bogard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Army checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Bogard cracks a nice hook into Army's ribs. Army slips a straight right by Bogard. Bogard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Bogard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Bogard takes one to the chin there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big left from Bogard misses. Army unleashes a big counter combination but Bogard bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. A big right from Bogard misses. Army moves out of range of the body kick from Bogard.
Army moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bogard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Bogard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bogard throws a lazy uppercut
and Bogard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bogard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Army throws a lazy right hand but Bogard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bogard throws a combination that misses and Army counters with a nice body shot. Bogard misses with an uppercut. Army saw that one coming. Bogard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Army comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Bogard feints a jab promting Army to slip. Bogard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Army slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Bogard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Army. Army obviously looking to wear him down.
Bogard misses with a looping left. No joy there for Army, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bogard throws a series of punches but Army moves out of range. Army takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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! Army takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses. Army looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogard is just out of range. A nice leg kick lands there from Army. Bogard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Army turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bogard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Army avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bogard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Army thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bogard if he has to take too many more of those.
Bogard throws a jab when Army was well out of range. Army connects with a crisp jab. Army throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bogard on the side of the head. Army tries to score with a low kick but Bogard moves his leg out of the way. It looked like Bogard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Army throws an overhand right that lands on Bogard's shoulder, as Bogard tries to avoid the shot. Bogard half committed to a counter leg kick. Army punishes Bogard's body with a nice straight punch. Army lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Bogard looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. A big right from Bogard misses. Bogard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Army swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bogard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Army scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Bogard misses with a low kick. Bogard throws a body punch but Army moves out of range. Bogard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Army. Army lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Army misses with a wild combination.
As Army looks to move away, Bogard throws a big counter combo but Army just gets out of the way. Bogard throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and moves out of range. Bogard looks to land a left hand but Army moved out of range nicely. No joy there for Bogard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Army ducks under a wild hook from Bogard. Bogard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Army moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bogard throws a body shot but no joy. A countering left hand to the body from Army misses. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Army - that will leave a mark!
Bogard throws a head kick but Army moves out of range.
Army tries to counter by closing the distance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Army chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bogard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Army steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Bogard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bogard lands a 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! Bogard throws a lazy head kick enabling Army to counter with a crisp jab. Bogard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bogard throws a series of punches but Army moves out of range. Army fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bogard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Dick Army seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bogard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A lazy left from Army finds it's target. Army throws a wild body kick that Bogard sees coming a mile off. Bogard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Bogard misses the shot to the body. Good shot there by Bogard. Army throws a quick inside leg kick. Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bogard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army tries a head kick but it misses.
Bogard misses with a straight left. Army now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Army throws an overhand right that lands on Bogard's shoulder, as Bogard tries to avoid the shot. Bogard was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Army avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight! Dick Army comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Army has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army! Dick Army took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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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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