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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Thaiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raviel Mutoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Thaiday has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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195 cm
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225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Thaiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raviel Mutoh!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutoh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thaiday lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mutoh tries for a takedown but Thaiday circles away easily
and Thaiday counters with a one-two to the body.
Mutoh tries for a takedown but Thaiday circles away easily
and Thaiday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mutoh thinking.
Mutoh with a poor takedown
and Thaiday counters with a right hand to the body.
Sam Thaiday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raviel Mutoh.
Mutoh feints and as Thaiday raises his hands in defense, Mutoh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mutoh throws a big right hand that misses.
Mutoh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thaiday works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mutoh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thaiday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaiday is adopting a defensive guard.
Mutoh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mutoh forces his way into half guard.
Mutoh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mutoh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mutoh thows a huge punch but Thaiday dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mutoh in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutoh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mutoh moves into full mount! Thaiday won't be happy about that!
Mutoh wants to control the pace but Thaiday is squirming around nicely.
Mutoh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mutoh tries to control but Thaiday wriggling away.
Thaiday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mutoh on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutoh avoids the attempt from Thaiday to control.
Mutoh controlling from mount.
Mutoh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutoh avoids the attempt from Thaiday to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thaiday blocking the ground and pound.
Mutoh is stalling here but it's allowed Thaiday to get half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raviel Mutoh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mutoh shoots and misses
and Thaiday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Thaiday misses.
Mutoh has his takedown stuffed
and Thaiday counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thaiday checks a leg kick.
Thaiday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mutoh.
Sam Thaiday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raviel Mutoh.
Thaiday lands a two punch combo.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mutoh. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mutoh tries for a takedown but Thaiday circles away easily
and Thaiday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mutoh misses with a takedown
and Thaiday counters with a three punch combo that has Mutoh backing up. Mutoh nods at Thaiday to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaiday scores with a jab to the body.
Mutoh tries a low kick but Thaiday avoids it.
Mutoh doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Thaiday to counter with a crisp jab.
Mutoh has his takedown stuffed
and Thaiday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mutoh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thaiday counters with a shoot takedown. Mutoh fights it but they end up in guard.
Thaiday won't allow Mutoh to sweep him here.
Raviel Mutoh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mutoh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mutoh looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday throwing strikes but missing.
Thaiday is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thaiday stopping the sweep attempt from Mutoh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thaiday throws a big elbow that misses.
Mutoh is trying to control the position but Thaiday postures up.
Thaiday trying to control but Mutoh is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Raviel Mutoh hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutoh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutoh tries for a takedown but Thaiday circles away easily
and Thaiday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mutoh misses with a takedown
letting Thaiday counter with a right hand.
Mutoh misses with a takedown
and Thaiday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mutoh fails with the takedown
and Thaiday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thaiday tries to bum rush Mutoh with a series of wild strikes but Mutoh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutoh shoots for a takedown but Thaiday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mutoh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thaiday counters with a nice body shot.
Mutoh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thaiday tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mutoh is in Thaiday's guard.
Mutoh controlling from the top position.
Mutoh trying to control but Thaiday is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Thaiday will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thaiday misses with a looping left.
Sam Thaiday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mutoh shoots and misses
and Thaiday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mutoh.
Mutoh with a poor takedown
and Thaiday counters with a straight right hand.
Sam Thaiday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raviel Mutoh.
Mutoh just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutoh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mutoh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mutoh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thaiday manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thaiday looking for a sweep. Not yet Thaiday, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutoh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thaiday can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mutoh controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mutoh throws a strike but Thaiday rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mutoh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mutoh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mutoh is pulling down on Thaiday's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mutoh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Raviel Mutoh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mutoh misses with a takedown
letting Thaiday counter with a right hand.
Mutoh misses with a takedown attempt
and Thaiday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mutoh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thaiday counters with a straight right hand.
Mutoh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thaiday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mutoh with a poor takedown
and Thaiday counters with a stiff right hand.
Thaiday swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutoh.
Mutoh fails with the takedown
and Thaiday counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutoh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thaiday counters with a nice uppercut.
Raviel Mutoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutoh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mutoh misses with a takedown attempt
and Thaiday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mutoh fails with the takedown
and Thaiday counters with a series of strikes. Mutoh will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mutoh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thaiday counters with a three punch combo that has Mutoh backing up. Mutoh nods at Thaiday to acknowledge the strikes.
Mutoh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thaiday lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sam Thaiday is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutoh shoots and misses
and Thaiday counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thaiday misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Mutoh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thaiday working the ground and pound from side control.
Thaiday in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Thaiday working away.
Thaiday throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thaiday landing strikes.
Mutoh is rocked!
Mutoh is trying to improve his position.
Mutoh is still in real trouble! Can Thaiday finish him?
Thaiday scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mutoh is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Thaiday can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Thaiday!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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