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LMS 54th War PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Time Drayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Time Drayton!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drayton drops Collins with a beautiful combination! Collins stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Drayton is looking for the KO!
Collins is rocked!
It looks like Mike Collins has been cut.
Drayton connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Collins covering up! Drayton comes in with a big uppercut and Collins goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Time Drayton!
In his post fight interview, Time Drayton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Campion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purist Thunderwrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
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208 cm
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266 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Campion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Purist Thunderwrath!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunderwrath closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Campion quickly recovers to half guard.
Thunderwrath is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Campion keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thunderwrath is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thunderwrath lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thunderwrath throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campion is looking for a sweep. Thunderwrath is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thunderwrath landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Campion looking for submissions off his back.
Thunderwrath takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Campion is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderwrath stops Campion from getting back to his feet.
Campion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thunderwrath passes the guard and advances to mount!
Thunderwrath has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Campion's face.
Thunderwrath breaks from Campion's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Campion could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thunderwrath working Campion over with strikes here.
Thunderwrath prevents Campion from getting the reversal.
Thunderwrath lands a big elbow - Campion is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Campion is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Purist Thunderwrath!
Matthew Campion spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations to my opponent. He was the better man today. Now I go back to training to make sure that I'm the better man tomorrow. Thanks to the fans for all of their support.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Twitchy Yosemite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aristotle Polidori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Twitchy Yosemite has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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218 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Twitchy Yosemite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aristotle Polidori!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Yosemite.
Yosemite stuffs the takedown attempt from Polidori. Polidori gets slowly back to his feet.
Yosemite lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yosemite takes a swing at Polidori's ribcage but misses.
Polidori has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Polidori fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yosemite sprawls well initially but Polidori persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Polidori thows a huge punch but Yosemite dodges it nicely.
Polidori throwing shots but Yosemite is blocking nicely.
Yosemite trying to control but Polidori postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Polidori throws a strike but Yosemite avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Polidori lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yosemite is controlling Polidori's posture.
Polidori controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Polidori loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Polidori trying to control the position from guard on top but Yosemite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polidori postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yosemite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Polidori is one step ahead there.
Polidori trying to control the position from guard on top but Yosemite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yosemite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Polidori throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Polidori has a takedown stuffed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Polidori.
Twitchy Yosemite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aristotle Polidori.
Yosemite thuds a left hand into Polidori's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yosemite. Polidori does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polidori misses with a few strikes there.
Polidori closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yosemite's guard.
Yosemite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yosemite has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Polidori working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yosemite's head.
Polidori passes into half guard.
Polidori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yosemite is trying to control but can't.
Polidori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yosemite tries to get to full guard but Polidori has control of the leg.
Polidori thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yosemite is trying to get back to full guard.
Yosemite wants to control but Polidori is keeping busy.
Polidori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polidori thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yosemite is looking to improve his position.
Polidori slips a nice elbow through Yosemite's hands, connecting with Yosemite's forehead.
Yosemite trying to control from the bottom.
Polidori is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yosemite taking some punishment here, with Polidori in his half guard.
Yosemite blocking the ground and pound attempt from Polidori.
Polidori trying to control the action but Yosemite is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Polidori.
Ground and pound from Polidori.
Polidori seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Polidori not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polidori lands with a punch from half guard.
Polidori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yosemite is staying active underneath Polidori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Polidori might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yosemite haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Polidori scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Polidori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yosemite does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Polidori landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Polidori thows a huge punch but Yosemite dodges it nicely.
Yosemite trying to control but Polidori postures up.
Polidori not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Polidori sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yosemite defending well though.
Polidori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Polidori winds up and cracks Yosemite with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yosemite on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yosemite tries to get out of the position.
Polidori seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Polidori there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aristotle Polidori dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Polidori throws a series of punches but Yosemite avoids them all with ease.
As Polidori tries to get set, Yosemite tries to push him back and clinch up but Polidori manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Yosemite as Polidori shoots in.
Polidori lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Polidori.
Polidori misses with a double jab.
Yosemite uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Polidori has time to react.
A punch combination from Polidori misses.
Polidori fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yosemite bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Polidori.
Polidori misses with a two punch combination.
Yosemite showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polidori.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yosemite scores with a decent looking hook.
Yosemite lands a jab-cross combination.
Twitchy Yosemite is winning the standup battle so far.
Polidori fails with the takedown.
Twitchy Yosemite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aristotle Polidori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yosemite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yosemite digs a good body shot into Polidori's ribs.
Yosemite throws a body punch but Polidori moves out of range.
Polidori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yosemite with a body shot.
Polidori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yosemite pinned against the cage. Yosemite gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Polidori throws a right and a left that Yosemite avoids nicely.
Yosemite fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Polidori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Twitchy Yosemite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Yosemite.
Polidori goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yosemite slaps away a takedown attempt from Polidori, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Polidori is breathing heavily.
Polidori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Polidori shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Yosemite wants to get back to full guard but Polidori has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yosemite is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Yosemite wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Polidori.
Polidori landing strikes, looking to finish!
Polidori wants to control the pace but Yosemite is squirming around nicely.
Yosemite can't escape the position.
Polidori dominating with strikes here.
Polidori trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yosemite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yosemite is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Yosemite wants to control but Polidori is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yosemite is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polidori in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Polidori with the ground and pound from mount.
Polidori landing strikes from the mount and Yosemite is in trouble!
Yosemite is squirming around, avoiding Polidori's attempts to control the action.
Yosemite wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Polidori.
Polidori lands a heavy elbow.
Polidori is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Polidori extends the arm and Yosemite is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aristotle Polidori!
An out of breath Aristotle Polidori 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Kurgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Garrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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| 199 cm
26
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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194 cm
26
241 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Powerful |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Kurgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wade Garrett!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garrett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kurgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Kurgan throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Wade Garrett has been cut.
Garrett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Kurgan knocks Garrett out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). The Kurgan!
Post fight, The Kurgan stared into the camera and said 'There can be only one!'.
Wade Garrett spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all my family, friends, and fans..I'll be back!!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Deary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Gary Deary has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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28
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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282 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Deary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Harris!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Deary's half guard.
Harris seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harris is keen to just control but Deary is a slippery customer.
Deary on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deary tries to get out of the position.
Harris thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deary's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris controlling the pace.
Harris is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Deary is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunner Harris!
Gary Deary spoke after the fight, saying 'sorry to the fans '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myron Klewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Klewis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black. Marshall Law has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Myron Klewis's chin.
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275 lbs
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255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Myron Klewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshall Law!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Law scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Law. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Law.
Law jabs Klewis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Klewis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Law swivels and escapes.
Klewis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Klewis shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Klewis avoids the head kick by Law.
A jab from Law finds it's way through Klewis's defenses.
Klewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Law circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Klewis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myron Klewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Law.
Law throws a quick inside leg kick.
Law's coach down at Saboteur's Playground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Law's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Law pinned against the cage. Law gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Law takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klewis avoids the head kick by Law.
Klewis darts in looking for a takedown but Law gets double underhooks and turns Klewis into the cage.
Law ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klewis has his takedown stuffed
and Law counters with a right hand to the body.
Law chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Law lands a big head kick that sends Klewis tumbling to the mat! Law takes a step backwards and waves Klewis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Klewis is rocked!
It looks like Myron Klewis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klewis is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Law Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Klewis is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marshall Law!
During a confident post fight interview, Marshall Law thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Myron Klewis was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't know what to say.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitt Thrawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spliff has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
46 - 57 - 0 |
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21
185 lbs
12 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
46 - 57 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mitt Thrawn!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spliff is breathing heavily.
Thrawn gets tackled into the cage by Spliff. Spliff maintains the clinch.
Spliff taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Spliff blocks the elbow strike.
Thrawn misses with a punch to the body.
Thrawn misses with a body punch.
Spliff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thrawn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spliff stalls.
Spliff misses with the head strike.
Spliff tries to land a knee to the head but Thrawn blocks with his arms.
Thrawn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thrawn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliff lands a shot to the body.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Thrawn tries a body shot but Spliff blocks it.
Thrawn throws an elbow that misses.
Thrawn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrawn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spliff takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn throws an elbow that misses.
Thrawn lands an elbow inside that Spliff shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Spliff.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike.
Spliff pushes Thrawn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thrawn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrawn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrawn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Spliff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thrawn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spliff's brow.
Spliff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spliff is looking to break free of the clinch but Thrawn has double underhooks.
Thrawn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thrawn stands and steps away. Spliff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Spliff closes the distance and clinches.
Spliff misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thrawn throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spliff dodges an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff jumps guard and drags Thrawn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Thrawn from controlling successfully.
Thrawn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thrawn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thrawn trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Thrawn cracks Spliff with a solid left hand.
Thrawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thrawn looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliff wants to stand and escape but Thrawn is having none of it.
Thrawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thrawn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thrawn trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thrawn lands a really nice looking cross but Spliff seems unphased.
Spliff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thrawn throws out the jab.
Thrawn swings for the body but Spliff moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn throws a poor cross that misses
and Spliff counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spliff avoids the body shot from Thrawn.
Thrawn cracks Spliff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spliff has closed the distance and engaged Thrawn in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Thrawn.
Spliff dodges an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Thrawn blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thrawn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spliff's brow.
Spliff takes an elbow to the temple.
Thrawn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thrawn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff working aggressively here.
Thrawn prevents a body shot from Spliff.
Spliff blocks a body shot from Thrawn.
Good body shot from Thrawn.
Thrawn misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitt Thrawn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spliff slips a jab from Thrawn.
Thrawn throws out a loose jab but Spliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Thrawn.
Thrawn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitt Thrawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spliff moves into the clinch.
Spliff takes an elbow to the temple.
Thrawn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Spliff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spliff successfully pulls guard.
Thrawn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spliff is keeping the position for now.
Spliff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrawn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thrawn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spliff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thrawn is controlling him.
Thrawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliff is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Thrawn from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spliff instigates a clinch.
Spliff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thrawn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spliff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Thrawn.
A short body shot lands from Spliff as the two fighters clinch.
Spliff fails to pull guard.
Spliff blocks the elbow strike.
Spliff blocks a body shot from Thrawn.
Thrawn throws an elbow but it misses.
Spliff takes an elbow to the temple.
Thrawn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thrawn misses with a body punch.
Thrawn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spliff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spliff prevents a body shot from Thrawn.
Spliff has Thrawn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Spliff pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thrawn tumbling to the mat - Spliff dives into Thrawn's guard.
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!
Thrawn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spliff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thrawn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spliff tries to kick Thrawn off but Thrawn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thrawn thows a huge punch but Spliff dodges it nicely.
Spliff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thrawn.
Thrawn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thrawn wants to pass the guard but Spliff is defending well.
Spliff pushes Thrawn off looking to stand but Thrawn dives back in and keeps control.
Thrawn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thrawn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spliff defending well though.
Thrawn controlling the action here.
Thrawn wants to take a breather but Spliff is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spliff haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thrawn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spliff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrawn.
Spliff moves into the clinch successfully.
Thrawn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thrawn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thrawn tries to throw a body punch but Spliff avoids it by throwing Thrawn back against the cage.
Thrawn tries to throw a body punch but Spliff avoids it by throwing Thrawn back against the cage.
Thrawn throws an elbow but it misses.
Mitt Thrawn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spliff misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitt Thrawn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spliff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike.
Spliff gets through Thrawn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thrawn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spliff's brow.
Spliff is trying to pull guard but Thrawn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Spliff on the inside.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
A short body shot lands from Thrawn as the two fighters clinch.
Thrawn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Spliff prevents a body shot from Thrawn.
A right hand to the body from Thrawn.
Thrawn lands an elbow inside that Spliff shrugs off.
Thrawn throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrawn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrawn pushes Spliff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thrawn pushes off an throws an elbow but Spliff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Thrawn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thrawn misses with a body punch.
Thrawn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thrawn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spliff is trying to pull guard but Thrawn has him pressed against the cage.
Thrawn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Spliff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thrawn walks away with a smile on his face. Spliff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustaffa Spliff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spliff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spliff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thrawn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spliff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spliff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrawn looks to land a left hand but Spliff moved out of range nicely.
Thrawn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thrawn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Spliff misses its target.
Thrawn tries to clinch but Spliff is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff walks into a jab.
Thrawn throws a body shot but no joy.
Spliff throwing a counter right hand but Thrawn manages to avoid it.
Spliff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrawn lands a nice hook to Spliff's body. Spliff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Thrawn misses.
Thrawn throws an off balance right hand
enabling Spliff to counter with a crisp 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!
Spliff needs to keep his hands up - Thrawn had a free shot at his head there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spliff prevents a body shot from Thrawn.
Thrawn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Spliff jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thrawn walks away with a smile on his face. Spliff gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thrawn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mitt Thrawn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thrawn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spliff manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrawn digs a good hook to Spliff's body.
Spliff avoids the body shot from Thrawn.
Thrawn throws a lazy right hand but Spliff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Thrawn misses.
Thrawn scores with a jab to the body.
Mustaffa Spliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spliff defending well as Thrawn loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Spliff was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spliff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrawn.
Spliff appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spliff instigates a clinch.
Thrawn tries to work over Spliff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thrawn.
Thrawn lands an elbow just above Spliff 's eye.
Spliff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spliff blocks an elbow strike.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff avoids the elbow strike from Thrawn, against the cage.
Mitt Thrawn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff has a couple of punches blocked by Thrawn.
Spliff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thrawn is leaning against Spliff and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thrawn tries to throw a body punch but Spliff avoids it by throwing Thrawn back against the cage.
Spliff is trying to pull guard but Thrawn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thrawn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spliff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spliff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thrawn misses with an elbow strike.
Thrawn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thrawn lands an elbow that stopped Spliff in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Thrawn.
Spliff avoids a wild elbow strike from Thrawn.
Spliff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitt Thrawn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thrawn 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitt Thrawn!
Our winner, Mitt Thrawn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarnowski comes to the cage accompanied by Hemp Gru - Sami swoi . Stamatis has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
46 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Tarnowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
60 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Athan Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tarnowski's waist but Tarnowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stamatis off to one side.
Stamatis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Stamatis blocks the low kick.
Stamatis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stamatis. Tarnowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarnowski throwing a counter right hand but Stamatis manages to avoid it.
Tarnowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tarnowski ducks right into an uppercut from Stamatis.
Stamatis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michal Tarnowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Athan Stamatis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stamatis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tarnowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Tarnowski misses.
Tarnowski misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Tarnowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarnowski throws a hook but Stamatis avoids it easily.
Stamatis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stamatis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stamatis misses with the body kick
and Tarnowski counters with a low kick, right behind Stamatis 's knee.
Stamatis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tarnowski misses with a looping right.
Stamatis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tarnowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stamatis shoots in but no luck this time.
Tarnowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stamatis shoots in but Tarnowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis just misses with a punch to the body.
Stamatis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stamatis. That's going to slow Tarnowski down.
Tarnowski digs a good body shot into Stamatis's ribs.
Tarnowski scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarnowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stamatis misses with a leg kick.
Tarnowski blocks a head kick by Stamatis.
Stamatis connects with a body shot that sends Tarnowski's belly button to the back.
Stamatis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tarnowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stamatis was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarnowski.
Stamatis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tarnowski thuds a left hand into Stamatis's body.
Stamatis throws a hook but Tarnowski blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis misses with a low kick.
Tarnowski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stamatis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tarnowski tries to avoid it but Stamatis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tarnowski to the ground. Tarnowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stamatis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tarnowski in his tracks.
Tarnowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stamatis misses with an uppercut. Tarnowski saw that one coming.
Tarnowski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stamatis at a distance.
Stamatis takes a swing at Tarnowski's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Tarnowski.
Stamatis throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Tarnowski. Those never looked like landing.
Stamatis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stamatis throws a series of punches but Tarnowski avoids them all with ease.
Tarnowski motions for Stamatis to come forward. Tarnowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stamatis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stamatis flicks out a counter leg kick but Tarnowski steps away.
Stamatis misses with a hook.
Stamatis tries for a takedown but Tarnowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stamatis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tarnowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stamatis misses with a head kick.
Tarnowski feints and then cracks Stamatis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stamatis down.
A head kick misses from Stamatis.
Tarnowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stamatis's calf.
Tarnowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stamatis throws out the jab.
A solid body kick from Tarnowski.
Stamatis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stamatis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Athan Stamatis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stamatis thows a leg kick but Tarnowski checks it
and Tarnowski counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Tarnowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tarnowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tarnowski lands a nice looking body kick.
Stamatis shoots in and gets a takedown into Tarnowski's guard.
Stamatis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stamatis is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Tarnowski has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Stamatis is looking to defend but Tarnowski has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Stamatis! Tarnowski pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Stamatis taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michal Tarnowski!
A relieved looking Michal Tarnowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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