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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Tower (ranked 16 p4p, 3 weight class) and Super Heavyweight (ranked 60 p4p, 12 weight class). Tower comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye - Power. This should be a great matchup!
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275 lbs
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iain Tower! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
31 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Super Heavyweight! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Heavyweight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tower, pushing him back against the cage. Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Tower.
Heavyweight working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tower lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Super Heavyweight has been cut. Tower lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Tower throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head. A head punch on the inside from Tower fails to land. Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut. Tower scores with a hook to the body. Tower misses with a punch to the body.
Tower misses with a hook from the clinch. I was talking to Tower's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Heavyweight tries to work over Tower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. This has been an exciting period of action! Tower prevents a body shot from Heavyweight. Tower jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heavyweight walks away with a smile on his face. Tower gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Heavyweight throws a shot to the body.
Heavyweight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heavyweight lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Heavyweight misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tower takes one on the button. Heavyweight doesn't manage to clinch there - Tower circles away.
Tower thinks about countering with a body kick. Heavyweight looks to throw the jab but Tower is out of range. Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tower swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tower thinks about countering with a head kick. Tower avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Tower misses the target. Tower walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Nice defenses there by Tower. As Heavyweight looks to move away, Tower throws a big counter combo but Heavyweight just gets out of the way. Heavyweight throws a shot to the body.
Tower ducks under a wild hook from Heavyweight. Tower appears to be looking for a big counter. Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Tower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Tower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heavyweight.
Tower seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Tower scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Heavyweight cracks a nice hook into Tower's ribs. Heavyweight throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Heavyweight tries to clinch but Tower is having none of it. Tower circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heavyweight tries to clinch but Tower is having none of it. Tower quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Heavyweight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Heavyweight is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tower circles away from the clinch attempt and Tower counters with a nice kick to the body. Heavyweight looks winded! Heavyweight takes a swing at Tower's ribcage but misses. Super Heavyweight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heavyweight misses with a hook
and Tower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heavyweight doesn't manage to clinch there - Tower circles away.
Tower tries to score with a low kick but Heavyweight moves his leg out of the way. Heavyweight wants to counter with a clinch but Tower pushes him away. Heavyweight clinches with his opponent.
Tower drags the fight down to the ground.
Tower escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heavyweight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Heavyweight not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Tower controls Heavyweight momentarily but Heavyweight frees himself. Heavyweight looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tower looking for a guillotine here but Heavyweight defends easily.
Heavyweight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Tower working for a triangle but Heavyweight defends it easily.
Tower can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heavyweight controls the pace. 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 Iain Tower will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Super Heavyweight's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Heavyweight clinches. Tower presses Heavyweight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Tower working aggressively here.
Heavyweight lands a hook that snaps the head of Tower backwards. Tower working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That has opened up Super Heavyweight's cut even more. Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
Tower misses with a short punch on the inside. Iain Tower has scored more points in the clinch so far. Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage. Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Tower controls the action.
Tower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tower. Tower fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight lands a body punch. Tower fails to pull guard.
Heavyweight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tower lands on the inside with an uppercut. Heavyweight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tower backwards. Heavyweight digs a right hand underneath Tower's ribcage. Tower let out a lung full of air as it connected. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Heavyweight lands a body punch. Heavyweight lands a shot to the body. Heavyweight lands with a right to the head. Heavyweight tries to work over Tower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A right hand to the body from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight is leaning against Tower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heavyweight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Tower's head. Heavyweight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short body shot lands from Heavyweight as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A body shot lands from Heavyweight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands a left hand.
Heavyweight scores with a nice hook to the head. Heavyweight digs a right hand underneath Tower's ribcage. Tower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Heavyweight scores with a nice hook to the head. Heavyweight pushes Tower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
Tower tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Tower. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tower fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Heavyweight lands an uppercut. Tower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Heavyweight lands a shot to the body. Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body. Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Tower misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight lands a right hand. Heavyweight lands a shot to the body. Heavyweight digs a right hand into Tower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tower's gas tank. Heavyweight pushes Tower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Heavyweight has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Heavyweight lands with a left to the head. Heavyweight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heavyweight lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short right from Heavyweight on the inside. Tower swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight lands a right hand. Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside. Tower blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Tower.
Tower prevents a body shot from Heavyweight. Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tower gets through Heavyweight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Heavyweight presses Tower against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heavyweight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Tower controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Heavyweight digs a right hand underneath Tower's ribcage. Tower let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tower blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight lands a right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike. Heavyweight pushes Tower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Heavyweight is leaning against Tower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nice body punch from Heavyweight. Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
Heavyweight scores with a nice hook to the head. Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heavyweight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heavyweight lands a body shot. Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike. Heavyweight pushes Tower back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Heavyweight lands a right hand. Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tower. Tower misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Heavyweight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Super Heavyweight's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tower walks into a left hand. Tower is looking to clinch. Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tower paws at him with a jab and circles away. Heavyweight jabs Tower to the body, keeping him at a distance. Nice uppercut lands for Heavyweight. That snapped Tower's head back.
Heavyweight dodges the punch combination from Tower.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the body
and Tower counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Heavyweight is lucky that one didn't land flush. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tower slips under a jab from Heavyweight. Heavyweight misses with a straight left. Heavyweight moves out of range as Tower strikes. Tower just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the body from Heavyweight misses and Tower counters with a straight right hand. Tower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Heavyweight throws a good cross that connects.
Heavyweight closes the distance but Tower moves to the side and Tower counters with a body kick that stops Heavyweight in his tracks momentarily. Heavyweight moves out of range of the strikes. Heavyweight tries to clinch but Tower moves out of range. Heavyweight darts in and clinches Tower up against the cage. Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Heavyweight tries to work over Tower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tower misses with a hook from the clinch. Tower pushes Heavyweight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Tower uses good head movement to avoid it. Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tower prevents a body shot from Heavyweight. A short left from Tower. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tower softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Tower lands an uppercut. Heavyweight lands with a left to the head. Tower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike. Heavyweight misses with some punches.
Tower gets through Heavyweight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tower manages to pull guard.
Heavyweight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Heavyweight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Tower is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heavyweight looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Tower has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heavyweight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Heavyweight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Heavyweight showing good wrestling skills to control the position. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Tower looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tower has his foot on Heavyweight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heavyweight works his way back into a safe position though. Heavyweight got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tower has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heavyweight has managed to get both his arms back between Tower's legs - danger averted. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Tower clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Super Heavyweight's cut. That's time! Tower's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Heavyweight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tower. Tower swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Heavyweight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Heavyweight pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Heavyweight tries to clinch there but Tower circles away.
It looked like Tower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Heavyweight misses with an uppercut. Tower saw that one coming. Heavyweight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Heavyweight lands with a good body shot. Tower avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Tower slips a jab from Heavyweight. Heavyweight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Heavyweight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tower prevents a body shot from Heavyweight. Tower lands a right hand. Tower lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. Tower is working Heavyweight over against the cage. Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tower lands a nice uppercut. Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Tower. Tower lands with a left to the head. Tower lands with a light punch inside. A head punch on the inside from Tower fails to land. Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Tower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heavyweight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Tower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heavyweight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A head punch on the inside from Tower fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower. Tower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight lands a hook that snaps the head of Tower backwards. Tower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight digs a right hand into Tower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tower's gas tank. A short uppercut from Heavyweight. Tower misses with some punches.
Tower swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands with a left to the head. A short body shot lands from Heavyweight as the two fighters clinch.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Tower controls the action.
Heavyweight lands with a right to the head. Nice body punch from Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heavyweight is leaning against Tower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heavyweight cracks Tower with a nice body shot. Heavyweight lands with a left to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Tower controls the action.
Heavyweight lands a body punch in the clinch. Heavyweight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A nice left hand lands by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight is working Tower over against the cage. Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses. Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut. Heavyweight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tower blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight lands with a light punch inside. Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
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! Tower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut.
Tower is rocked!
It looks like Iain Tower has been cut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tower. Oh Tower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tower. Tower seems to have got his legs back now. Tower blocks a body shot from Heavyweight. Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Tower.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tower. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. Tower decides to pull guard. Heavyweight controlling from the top position. Tower working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heavyweight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heavyweight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Tower is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Heavyweight is aware though and is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Super Heavyweight dominated that fourth round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Heavyweight.
Tower takes one on the button. Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot. Super Heavyweight seems to be getting the better of the standup. Heavyweight misses with a left hand and Tower counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Heavyweight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tower manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. And Tower counters with a quick kick to the body but Heavyweight blocks it. Tower misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight fails in his attempt to clinch. Tower blocks a jab. Tower was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Heavyweight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tower counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heavyweight's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Heavyweight wants to clinch up but Tower keeps it at a distance. Heavyweight is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Heavyweight is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tower misses with a body kick. Heavyweight moves to clinch but Tower breaks away and Tower counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Heavyweight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tower. Heavyweight misses with a looping left. Tower quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Heavyweight clinches with his opponent.
Heavyweight lands with a left to the head. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Tower controls his hands.
Tower working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short right from Tower. Tower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. Tower misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tower working aggressively here.
Tower blocks a body shot from Heavyweight. Tower fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tower lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch. Tower throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight. Tower lands a left hand.
Tower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tower lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heavyweight. Tower lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. Tower lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A right hand to the body from Tower.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tower is working Heavyweight over against the cage. Tower jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heavyweight walks away with a smile on his face. Tower gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Heavyweight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Tower does a little dance to reset his feet. Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tower moves away. Heavyweight lands with a shot to the body. Tower throws an off balance right hand
and Heavyweight counters with a nice body shot. Heavyweight tries to clinch up but Tower circles away and keeps his distance. A quick step to the side and Tower tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Heavyweight throws a right and a left that Tower avoids nicely. Heavyweight closes the distance but Tower moves to the side and Tower counters with a straight right hand. Tower throws a lazy right hand but Heavyweight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Heavyweight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tower missing with a left hand there. Heavyweight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Heavyweight clinches. Tower lands with a left to the head. Tower lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. Heavyweight takes a shot to the head.
The cut above Super Heavyweight's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A quick uppercut on the inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Heavyweight. Heavyweight pushes Tower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch on the inside from Tower fails to land. Tower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Tower throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight. Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tower jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heavyweight walks away with a smile on his face. Tower gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Tower. That's going to take a lot out of him. Heavyweight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Heavyweight misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Iain Tower. I think Tower 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:48 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Iain Tower! Iain Tower retains his heavyweight title! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Iain Tower made sure he mentioned IniTech Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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