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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Von Magnaron (ranked 2447 p4p, 239 weight class) and Garrick Head (ranked 3363 p4p, 302 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Von Magnaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrick Head!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
Head throws a nice looking combination but Magnaron bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Head works Magnaron's body with a nice hook.
Magnaron misses with a hook.
Magnaron avoids the head kick by Head.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head misses with a looping right.
Head swings widly with a right hand
and Magnaron counters with a three punch combo that has Head backing up. Head nods at Magnaron to acknowledge the strikes.
Head throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Magnaron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head cracks Magnaron with a good jab.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Magnaron misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Magnaron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnaron.
Head is looking to clinch.
Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Head was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Head misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Magnaron misses.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Head finds it's way through Magnaron's defenses.
Magnaron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron slips a jab and a cross from Head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head misses with the combination.
Magnaron attempts a counter takedown but Head avoids it well and moves away.
Magnaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jab, jab by Magnaron - just one landing.
Head throws out a loose jab but Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Head misses with a looping right.
Magnaron is looking to counter the offense by Head and move into the clinch.
Magnaron misses with a body shot.
Magnaron closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Magnaron takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head throws a right and a left that both miss.
Magnaron scores with a body shot.
Head looks to land a left hand but Magnaron moved out of range nicely.
Head moves away from the strike by Magnaron.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Magnaron throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head missing with a left hand there. Magnaron was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnaron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnaron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Head takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magnaron.
Magnaron staying out of range there.
Magnaron moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
Magnaron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Head takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circle momentarily. Magnaron darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Magnaron is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab lands there for Head.
Magnaron checks a leg kick.
Head misses with a hook.
Magnaron tries to counter with a takedown but Head is quick to defend against it.
Head fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Magnaron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Magnaron wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Head moves into the clinch successfully.
Head breaks from the clinch.
Head lands a really nice looking cross but Magnaron seems unphased.
Magnaron lands a nice shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Magnaron blocks the leg kick.
Head throws a leg kick which misses Magnaron's front leg but catches the back leg as Magnaron tries to avoid it.
Magnaron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head looks to land a right hand but Magnaron moved out of range.
Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head ducks right into an uppercut from Magnaron.
Magnaron takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Magnaron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnaron slips under a jab.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Magnaron's shoulder, as Magnaron tries to avoid the shot.
Head throws a low kick, looking for Magnaron's leg but Magnaron calmly moves out of range.
Magnaron's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnaron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Head throws a quick inside leg kick.
Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnaron.
Head misses with a wild combination.
Magnaron scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Head fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head connects with a jab.
Head misses with an uppercut. Magnaron saw that one coming.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnaron wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Magnaron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Head slips under a jab.
Magnaron lands a jab.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magnaron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magnaron jabs Head to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Magnaron circles away.
Magnaron wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Magnaron scores with a jab.
A big right from Head misses.
Head tries to clinch up but Magnaron circles away and keeps his distance.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Head misses with a straight right.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnaron connects with a crisp jab.
Magnaron sizes up Head with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Head misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Magnaron was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good shot there by Magnaron.
Magnaron throws a hook but Head avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrick Head will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Magnaron throws a hook but Head blocks it.
Head uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnaron.
Head unleashes a big counter combination but Magnaron bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Head clinches up against the cage.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magnaron misses with a punch on the inside.
Magnaron misses with a body punch.
Head breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnaron slips a jab from Head.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Head is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Head throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magnaron ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head lands a body shot.
Magnaron uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnaron misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Magnaron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Head, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
Magnaron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Head wants to break free but Magnaron has control.
Head pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head connects with the punch.
Head misses the jab.
Head misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magnaron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head misses with a straight right.
Magnaron swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magnaron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heads jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magnaron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head scores with a body shot.
Magnaron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Head misses with a straight left.
Magnaron is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Head misses with a straight right.
Head moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
Magnaron displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Head scores with a three punch combo!
Magnaron throws an overhand right that lands on Head's shoulder, as Head tries to avoid the shot.
Head connects with a looping right hand.
Head misses with a straight left.
Magnaron swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Magnaron scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head looks to land a left hand but Magnaron moved out of range nicely.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Magnaron moves away and avoids it.
Magnaron drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Magnaron moves out of range as Head strikes.
Magnaron is looking to counter the offense by Head and move into the clinch.
Head misses with an uppercut.
Head lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy left from Magnaron finds it's target.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnaron defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
Head needs to keep his hands up - Magnaron had a free shot at his head there.
Head uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Garrick Head seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magnaron.
Magnaron half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Magnaron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Head throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Magnaron!
Head is looking to land body kicks.
Donk. Head catches Magnaron right on the button with a cross.
Magnaron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A good leg kick by Head.
Magnaron slips a straight right by Head.
Magnaron throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Head throws out a counter right but Magnaron avoids it with no problem.
Head takes one on the button.
Magnaron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron swinging wildly here.
Head misses with a looping left.
Head looks to throw the jab but Magnaron is out of range.
Magnaron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Head takes a swing at Magnaron's ribcage but misses.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Magnaron tries to clinch there but Head circles away.
Magnaron moves out of range of the strikes.
Head sizes up Magnaron with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magnaron cracks a nice hook into Head's ribs.
Magnaron moves out of range of the strikes.
Head's corner calls for a 1-2. Head obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magnaron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Head on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Head darts in trying to clinch
and Magnaron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head throws a hook but Magnaron avoids it easily.
Magnaron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnaron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magnaron walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron misses the shot to the body.
Head drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Magnaron.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magnaron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Head lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Head tries to move into range but Magnaron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magnaron throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Magnaron scores with a shot to the body.
Magnaron misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Magnaron.
Head has closed the distance and engaged Magnaron in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
Magnaron lands with a right to the head.
Head's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Magnaron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magnaron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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 Von Magnaron will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Head misses the shot to the body.
Magnaron feinted with a counter takedown.
Magnaron looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well.
Head moves away from the strike by Magnaron.
A telegraphed right hand from Magnaron misses the target.
Magnaron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Head.
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Head pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Head throws a hook to the side of Magnaron's head but Magnaron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Head throws a half hearted mid kick.
Head wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head thuds his right hand into Magnaron's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magnaron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magnaron throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Head was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magnaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Head.
A slow jab from Magnaron misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron connects with a crisp jab.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnaron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head lands a nice shot that snaps Magnaron's head back.
Head misses with an uppercut. Magnaron saw that one coming.
Magnaron tries to move into range but Head moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Head misses with a body shot.
Magnaron misses with a looping left.
Head lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Magnaron stuns Head with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magnaron scores with a body shot.
Magnaron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Magnaron misses with a few strikes there.
Head feints a counter leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Head throws a hook but Magnaron avoids it easily.
Head wants to clinch up but Magnaron keeps it at a distance.
Magnaron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Head is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Magnaron.
Head throws a front kick aimed at Magnaron's knee but Magnaron avoids it well.
Magnaron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magnaron tries to move into range but Head moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron connects with the punch.
Head throws a right hand that Magnaron ducks under and follows up with a left that Magnaron also avoids with ease.
Magnaron swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magnaron misses with a looping left.
Magnaron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Magnaron keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Head misses with a straight left.
Magnaron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magnaron lands a jab to the nose.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magnaron was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Magnaron misses with a looping right.
Magnaron staying out of range there.
Magnaron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Magnaron cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magnaron loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Head connects with the punch.
Head moves out of range of the strikes.
Magnaron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Head misses with a hook. Magnaron ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head misses the jab.
Magnaron lands with a straight right. Head didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
Magnaron slips a straight right by Head.
Magnaron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magnaron moves out of range as Head strikes.
Head pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magnaron is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheers as Magnaron lands an impressive looking overhand right. Head doesn't seem phased though.
Head needs to keep his hands up - Magnaron had a free shot at his head there.
Magnaron scores with a hook to the body. Head takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
Head gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Head misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnaron.
Head tries to circle away but Magnaron has him pinned against the cage.
Magnaron misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Head.
Magnaron scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnaron misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Head is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Head working hard to break the clinch.
Magnaron is leaning against Head and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magnaron working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magnaron lands a nice shot to the body.
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnaron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnaron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
A jab from Head misses.
It looked like Magnaron wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magnaron manages to avoid it.
Magnaron just misses with a punch to the body.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron scores with a jab to the body.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Magnaron slips the punch.
Head tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magnaron lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Head at a distance.
Jab by Magnaron.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Magnaron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Magnaron has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Von Magnaron!
Von Magnaron bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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