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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Mors (ranked 6438 p4p, 4537 weight class) and Joe Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Mors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Biggs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mors with a nice cross.
Biggs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mors kicks Biggs off and gets back to his feet.
Mors misses the shot to the body.
Biggs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mors to the ground. Biggs is now in Mors's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mors seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mors manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mors misses with a wild combination.
Biggs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mors was covering up waiting for the punch and Biggs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mors is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Biggs is controlling him.
Biggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Biggs works over Mors with some ground and pound from guard.
Biggs throwing strikes from guard but Mors blocks nicely.
Mors is looking to stand up but Biggs isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Biggs postures up and lands a big shot to Mors's brow.
Biggs chips away with some ground and pound.
Biggs lands a couple of digs.
Biggs won't allow Mors to get back to his feet.
Biggs is in close to Mors's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Biggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mors's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Biggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Biggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mors. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Biggs postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Biggs stands up over Mors, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Biggs with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mors wriggles free and stands up.
Mors tries to keep at a distance but Biggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mors avoiding damage as Biggs throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mors breaks from the clinch.
Biggs takes the fight into the clinch.
Mors breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tony Mors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mors lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mors fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biggs is looking for the big counter here.
Biggs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mors is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Biggs lands a nice short elbow.
Mors is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Biggs there.
Mors has hold of Biggs's hands but Biggs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Biggs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Biggs lands strikes from half guard.
Biggs wants to take a breather but Mors is having none of it.
Mors is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Biggs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mors is trying to stand back up but Biggs is controlling him
Biggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mors does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mors is trying to stand up here but Biggs is controlling him well.
Biggs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mors is looking to escape.
Biggs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mors with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs is looking for a kimura here.
Mors looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mors trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Biggs lands with a punch from half guard.
Biggs lands strikes from half guard.
Mors is trying to stand up here but Biggs is controlling him well.
Biggs decides to stand and escape the position.
Mors gets caught flat footed, as Biggs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mors pushes Biggs off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Mors.
Biggs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mors quickly recovers to half guard.
Biggs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mors doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biggs.
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 Tony Mors will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mors scores with a one two! Biggs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mors tries to sprawl but Biggs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Biggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mors is trying to stand.
Biggs slips a nice elbow through Mors's hands, connecting with Mors's forehead.
Biggs winds up and cracks Mors with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Biggs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Biggs prevents Mors from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs is looking for a kimura here.
Biggs is breathing heavily.
Biggs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mors looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mors has hold of Biggs's hands but Biggs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Biggs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mors wants to get back to his feet.
Biggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Biggs prevents Mors from standing back up.
Mors taking some punishment here, with Biggs in his half guard.
Biggs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Biggs is keen to just control but Mors is a slippery customer.
Biggs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Biggs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mors with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mors has hold of Biggs's hands but Biggs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joe Biggs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Biggs stops Mors from getting back to his feet.
Biggs winds up and cracks Mors with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mors is trying to stand up here but Biggs is controlling him well.
Biggs scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Biggs working Mors over with strikes.
Biggs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Biggs working Mors over with strikes.
Biggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mors's head.
Biggs lands with a punch from half guard.
Mors is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggs working the head and body with strikes.
Mors has hold of Biggs's hands but Biggs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Biggs working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Biggs.
Biggs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Biggs working the head and body with strikes.
Mors wants to get back to his feet.
Biggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mors pushes Biggs off looking to stand but Biggs dives back in and keeps control.
Biggs decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Biggs fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mors to the ground. Biggs is now in Mors's guard.
Mors has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Biggs has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mors breaks from the clinch.
Mors slaps away a takedown attempt from Biggs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mors lands with a slapping head kick.
Tony Mors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mors tries to sprawl but Biggs drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mors wants to get back to his feet.
Biggs winds up and cracks Mors with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Biggs thows a huge punch but Mors dodges it nicely.
Biggs is looking for a kimura but Mors is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biggs to get the leverage.
Mors looks like he's trying to stand up.
Biggs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Biggs working over Mors with some ground and pound. Mors looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mors is trying to stand up here but Biggs is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Biggs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mors quickly recovers to half guard.
Biggs slips a nice elbow through Mors's hands, connecting with Mors's forehead.
Mors is trying to stand back up but Biggs is controlling him
Biggs wants to control but Mors is keeping him busy.
Biggs is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Biggs there.
Biggs is looking for a kimura here.
Mors is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Biggs is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mors tries to kick Biggs off but Biggs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mors makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Biggs throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mors tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Biggs is in Mors's guard.
Biggs throwing strikes from guard but Mors blocks nicely.
Biggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biggs prevents Mors from getting back to his feet.
Biggs is in close to Mors's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mors is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Biggs presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mors breaks from the clinch.
Mors connects with a body shot that sends Biggs's belly button to the back.
Biggs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mors manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggs lands a couple of elbows.
Mors pushes Biggs off and gets back to his feet.
Biggs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs trying to control the action but Mors is working from the bottom.
Mors pushes Biggs off looking to stand but Biggs dives back in and keeps control.
Mors has one foot on Biggs's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Biggs gets a clinch.
Biggs gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mors pushes Biggs off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mors moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Biggs scores with a takedown into Mors's guard.
Biggs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Biggs stops Mors from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggs stands up over Mors, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Biggs works over Mors with some ground and pound from guard.
Mors utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mors utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mors is keeping the position for now.
Mors wants to stand and escape but Biggs is having none of it.
Biggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Biggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Biggs won't allow Mors to get back to his feet.
Biggs distracts Mors with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Biggs distracts Mors with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Biggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mors working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biggs.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mors works Biggs's body with a nice hook.
Mors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mors scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Biggs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Biggs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Biggs lands a nice forearm strike.
Mors is trying to get back to his feet.
Biggs working the head with strikes.
Biggs scoring with punches and elbows.
Biggs in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Biggs throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Biggs working the ground and pound but Mors is defending the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mors is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Biggs has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Biggs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Check out the look on Biggs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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 Tony Mors.
I think Mors 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Biggs!
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energy
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