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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Olafsson (ranked 2765 p4p, 3811 weight class) and Scooter Tibbs (ranked 104 p4p, 139 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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300
3 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jessie Olafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Scooter Tibbs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olafsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Tibbs with the counter takedown but Olafsson avoids it easily.
We've been told by Olafsson's head coaches at Fighter Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Olafsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Tibbs is just out of range.
Tibbs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olafsson. Tibbs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tibbs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Olafsson circles away.
Olafsson lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Olafsson misses.
And Tibbs tries to counter it with a takedown but Olafsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Olafsson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson leaves Tibbs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tibbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olafsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tibbs.
Tibbs pushes Olafsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Olafsson working hard to break the clinch.
Olafsson tries to circle away but Tibbs has him pinned against the cage.
Olafsson tries to break the clinch but Tibbs is controlling the position.
Olafsson tries to circle away but Tibbs has him pinned against the cage.
Tibbs keeps control of Olafsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Olafsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tibbs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tibbs tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jessie Olafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scooter Tibbs.
Olafsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tibbs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tibbs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Olafsson can't break the clinch.
Olafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jessie Olafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Olafsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tibbs goes for a double leg but Olafsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Olafsson continues to drive forward.
Olafsson misses the shot to the body.
Olafsson misses with a hook.
Tibbs gets a clinch.
Tibbs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Olafsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olafsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tibbs manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson misses with a combination
and Tibbs counters with a single leg into guard. Olafsson didn't expect that.
Tibbs is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Olafsson wants to stand but Tibbs is controlling the position.
Olafsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Olafsson tries to get out of the position.
Tibbs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tibbs with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tibbs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tibbs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Olafsson's face as Tibbs controls the position.
Olafsson is pushing Tibbs's head away, looking to escape. Tibbs manages to hold on to the position though.
Tibbs happy to just control the position for now.
Olafsson is trying to buck Tibbs off.
Tibbs controls the position.
Tibbs in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Olafsson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tibbs remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jessie Olafsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Olafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tibbs moves away.
Tibbs feints the counter takedown.
Olafsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tibbs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Olafsson won't be happy with that.
Olafsson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tibbs asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Olafsson pushes Tibbs away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tibbs gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olafsson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Olafsson throws a lazy head kick
and Tibbs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tibbs.
Olafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tibbs has him pressed against the cage.
Tibbs wants a takedown but no success here.
Olafsson working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tibbs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Olafsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Olafsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Olafsson tries to break the clinch but Tibbs is controlling the position.
Olafsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olafsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Tibbs won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Tibbs.
A bit of stalling here from Tibbs.
Olafsson tries to break free but Tibbs pushes him back against the cage.
Tibbs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Olafsson's efforts to push away.
Tibbs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Olafsson up against the cage.
Olafsson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tibbs is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Olafsson to the mat. Olafsson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Olafsson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Olafsson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tibbs's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Olafsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jessie Olafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scooter Tibbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tibbs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Olafsson is trying to break the clinch but Tibbs has him pressed against the cage.
Olafsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tibbs prevents Olafsson from breaking the clinch.
Olafsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Tibbs won't allow it.
Olafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tibbs has him pressed against the cage.
Tibbs has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Olafsson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
What can Olafsson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tibbs misses with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson trying to get back to his feet but Tibbs is in full control for now.
Well, with Tibbs on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Olafsson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
What can Olafsson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Olafsson wants to get back to his feet.
Tibbs throwing sloppy strikes.
Tibbs slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olafsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tibbs on the ground.
Olafsson trying to get back to his feet but Tibbs is in full control for now.
Tibbs struggling to land strikes to the head as Olafsson covers up.
I would not like to be Olafsson right now.
Olafsson is trying to get back to his feet but Tibbs has full control of the position and if anything, Olafsson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tibbs biding his time, looking for the opening.
Let's hope that Tibbs has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Scooter Tibbs has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scooter Tibbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Olafsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Olafsson throws a combination that misses
and Tibbs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Olafsson is trying to stand up here but Tibbs is controlling him well.
Tibbs is looking for a kimura here.
Tibbs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Olafsson is trying to stand back up but Tibbs is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tibbs controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tibbs.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Olafsson throws a hook to the side of Tibbs's head but Tibbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tibbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Olafsson.
No joy there for Olafsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olafsson misses with a body shot.
Olafsson misses with an uppercut. Tibbs saw that one coming.
Tibbs avoids the head kick by Olafsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tibbs takes one on the button.
Olafsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tibbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Olafsson misses.
Tibbs drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Olafsson defends it well.
Olafsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tibbs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Olafsson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tibbs manages to pass to side control.
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!
Tibbs is controlling the pace.
Tibbs stops Olafsson from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibbs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tibbs is continuing to stall.
Olafsson pushes Tibbs off looking to stand but Tibbs dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Tibbs controlling the pace.
Tibbs works his way into full mount!
Tibbs controlling the pace for now.
Olafsson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tibbs lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tibbs looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scooter Tibbs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tibbs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scooter Tibbs!
Scooter Tibbs was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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