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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gold T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Gold T has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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265 lbs
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230 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gold T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iron Mike!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mike.
Mike looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mike doesn't manage to clinch there - T circles away.
Mike wants to clinch up but T keeps it at a distance.
T scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
T scoring with strikes to the body and head.
T slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
T seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mike for as long as he can get away with.
Mike is looking for a sweep. T is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
T winds up and cracks Mike with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
T is trying to control. Mike wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
T working over Mike with some ground and pound. Mike looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
T landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
T lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
T scoring with strikes to the body and head.
T looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mike with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. T lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T drops an elbow to the side of Mike's head.
T looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mike with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
T wants to take a breather but Mike is having none of it.
T is nestled in close to Mike, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
T landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
T is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
T sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from T.
T scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
T trying to control the action but Mike is working from the bottom.
Mike on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
T looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike tries to kick T off but T keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
T is looking to take a break and control but Mike is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mike tries to kick T off but T keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
T seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mike is pressing down on T's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
T trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mike keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Mike is looking to stand up but T isn't so interested in that idea.
Mike keeping moving, preventing T from controlling successfully.
T has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
T landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike tries to strike from the bottom.
T passes into half guard.
T is nestled in close to Mike, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
T working Mike over with strikes.
Mike is trying to stand back up but T is controlling him
Mike throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
T 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.
Mike on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mike has one foot on T's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mike throws a series of punches but T avoids them all with ease.
Mike misses with an uppercut. T saw that one coming.
T takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mike stuffs the takedown attempt from T. T gets slowly back to his feet.
T looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
T prevents Mike from standing back up.
T is trying to control the action in half guard but Mike is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
T drops an elbow to the side of Mike's head.
T stops Mike from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gold T dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
T feints and as Mike raises his hands in defense, T changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mike keeping moving, preventing T from controlling successfully.
T landing some decent shots from guard.
T keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mike's head.
T content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
T tries to free his leg and advance position but Mike is retaining full guard.
Mike will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
T lands a couple of digs.
T lands a couple of decent looking shots.
T will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mike wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mike is looking to stand up but T isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mike scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike looks to land a combination but T avoids it well.
Iron Mike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
T ducks under a wild hook from Mike.
Mike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Mike. No joy for T on that attempt.
T gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mike lands a lovely overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mike.
T shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Mike as T shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gold T. That's going to take a lot out of him.
T shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mike as he jumps to the side.
T moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
T changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mike looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mike takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
T lands a decent elbow from side control.
T trying to control the action but Mike is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike is being controlled here.
T connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mike some visible discomfort.
Mike is looking for a sweep.
T working the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mike lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mike throws a lazy right hand but T sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
T keeps the fight on the outside.
T shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. T showed some decent athleticism there.
T throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T prevents Mike from standing back up.
T is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mike misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mike manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mike throws a shot from downtown. T moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheers as Mike lands an impressive looking overhand right. T doesn't seem phased though.
Mike lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mike fails with an attempt to clinch.
T dodges the punch combination from Mike.
T scores with a takedown into Mike's guard.
T stops Mike from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike keeping moving, preventing T from controlling successfully.
T gets to his feet - Mike follows without any prompting.
T ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
T shoots for a takedown but Mike saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
T takes one to the side of the head.
Mike lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
T shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mike as he avoids it easily.
T scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mike is not content to let T control the position.
T has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gold T dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Mike stuffs the takedown attempt from T. T gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mike gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mike kicks T off and gets to his feet.
Mike takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
T tries for a takedown but Mike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
T moves forwards but Mike connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mike scores with the left hand. T knows he should have avoided that one.
T scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
T throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mike manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mike looks to land a combination but T avoids it well.
Mike's corner calls for a 1-2. Mike obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mike misses with an uppercut.
Mike throws a jab but it's blocked by T.
Mike cracks T with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Iron Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mike swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gold T. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mike throws a right and a left that T avoids nicely.
T shoots in and bounces Mike off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
T is in close to Mike's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mike keeping moving, preventing T from controlling successfully.
T trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
T connects with a couple of short punches.
T wants to control from the top but Mike keeps moving.
Mike trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
T throwing strikes from guard but Mike blocks nicely.
Gold T overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
T postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mike stalks T and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into T's face. T staggers backwards, shaken.
T shoots in for a double leg but Mike sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mike rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but T moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
T darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
T is trying to control. Mike wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
T seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mike wants to get back to his feet.
Mike makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mike might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mike moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T shoots in for a double leg but Mike sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
T shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mike throws a hook to the side of T's head but T sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mike misses with a straight left.
Gold T is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mike throws out a loose jab but T uses good head movement to avoid it.
T shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
T drops an elbow to the side of Mike's head.
T is looking to advance position but Mike won't allow it.
T wants to control but Mike is keeping him busy.
Mike is looking to get back to is feet but T passes into side control.
Mike tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mike controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Mike as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from T!
T scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
T landing with strikes.
Mike looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
T trying to control.
T is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mike can do to turn this around?
Mike is really stuck here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Mike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold T is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mike holding both T 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gold T showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for T, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gold T!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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