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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yogg Saron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yogg Saron looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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230 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iron Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yogg Saron!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saron looks gassed!
Saron keeps the fight on the outside.
Mike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saron keeps the fight on the outside.
Mike is looking to clinch.
Mike moves into the clinch successfully.
Mike is trying to break the clinch but Saron has him pressed against the cage.
Saron keeps control of Mike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mike wants to get back to striking at distance but Saron won't allow it.
Mike wants to break free but Saron has control.
Mike gets through Saron's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saron lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mike tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mike works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mike looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mike tries to strike from the bottom.
Mike pushes Saron off and gets back to his feet.
Mike scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Yogg Saron has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Mike and Saron goes tumbling to the canvas! Mike follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Saron is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mike missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mike stops Saron from getting back to his feet.
Mike throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saron wants to improve his position but Mike is controlling well.
Mike missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mike works his way into full mount!
Mike scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mike landing strikes from the mount and Saron is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mike working Saron over with strikes here.
Mike landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike with the ground and pound from mount.
Mike trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mike lands with some strikes.
Saron is squirming around, avoiding Mike's attempts to control the action.
Mike lands a big elbow.
Mike is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saron can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Saron really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saron can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mike with shots to the head and body - Saron looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands with some strikes.
Mike avoids the attempt from Saron to control.
Mike lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mike cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mike pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Saron tries to hold on but Mike pushes him away.
Saron tries to reverse the position but Mike maintains control.
Saron is squirming around, avoiding Mike's attempts to control the action.
Saron trying desperately to get to his feet.
Saron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mike. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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 with the ground and pound from mount.
Mike with shots to the head and body - Saron looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mike pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saron is in a horrible position here. Mike smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mike fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Saron tries to lock up and control but Mike gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mike working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mike is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saron can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Mike dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yogg Saron's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mike tries to clinch up.
Mike misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mike takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Iron Mike has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mike.
Saron is looking for a sweep.
Mike trying to control the action but Saron is working from the bottom.
Mike lands an elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Mike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saron is looking to regain half guard here but Mike keeps moving and retains side control.
Saron takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike laying and praying for a moment but Saron takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mike working Saron over with strikes.
Mike passes to side control.
Mike has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mike connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saron some visible discomfort.
Mike trying to control the action but Saron is working from the bottom.
Saron is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mike off and has taken his back!
Mike trying to control the position but Saron manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
You can see the frustration on Mike's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mike rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mike is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Saron pulls his head out easily.
Mike throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mike is trying to control but can't.
Saron wants to control but Mike is keeping him busy.
Saron is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mike is just riding it out for now. Saron eventually gives up the hold.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saron fails to land the takedown.
Iron Mike is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saron throws a jab when Mike was well out of range.
Mike has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mike wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mike has Saron pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saron manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saron manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saron manages to break the clinch.
Mike scores with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saron.
Saron tries a head kick but it misses.
Saron closes the distance and pushes Mike back into the cage.
Mike wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saron has him pressed against the cage.
Saron is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mike can't fight it off and eventually Saron manages to take the fight to the floor. Mike looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mike wants to stand up but Saron is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saron pushes down on Mike's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mike looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mike wants to control but Saron is keeping busy.
Saron decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Saron keeps Mike at a distance using the push kick.
Mike looks to land a combination but Saron avoids it well.
Saron gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yogg Saron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Saron throws a head kick that Mike semi-blocks.
Mike tries to clinch but Saron moves away
and Saron moves into the clinch.
Mike lands with a left to the head.
Mike is looking to break free of the clinch but Saron has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Mike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mike breaks from the clinch.
Mike connects with a jab.
Saron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mike moves in looking to clinch but Saron pushes him off.
Saron takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mike wants to clinch up but Saron keeps it at a distance.
Mike misses with a takedown attempt - Saron sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A lazy left from Mike finds it's target.
Saron throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Mike finds it's way through Saron's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike tries to clinch up but Saron circles away and keeps his distance.
Saron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mike drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mike wants to break free but Saron has control.
Saron jumps guard but Mike stands there with Saron around his waist. Saron gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saron fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mike is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saron keeps control of Mike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saron breaks the clinch.
Mike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saron manages to avoid it.
Iron Mike is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mike misses with a series of wild punches.
Mike avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mike fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saron misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mike takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saron shoots in but no luck this time.
Iron Mike has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yogg Saron.
Mike blocks the body kick.
Mike looks to clinch
and Saron counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mike clinches but Saron breaks the clinch
and Saron counters by clinching up.
Mike wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mike gets underhooks to prevent Saron's takedown attempt.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saron is stalling here.
Mike misses with a punch on the inside.
Saron looking to stall.
Mike lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saron forces Mike back against the cage and clinches.
Mike can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mike wants the takedown. Saron is fighting it off but Mike persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Saron's guard against the cage.
Mike throws a big right hand that misses.
Saron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Saron is trying to keep Mike in close.
Saron keeping moving, preventing Mike from controlling successfully.
Saron working a defensive guard here.
Mike keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saron's head.
Saron is trying to keep Mike in close.
Mike preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saron avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saron throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mike's waist but Mike gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saron off to one side.
Saron closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mike to the mat! Mike manages to get full guard.
Saron drops back looking for a leg! Mike is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mike manages to kick Saron off! Saron jumps back into Mike's guard.
Mike pushes Saron off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mike tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mike closes the distance but Saron moves to the side
and Saron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saron swinging wilding here.
Mike closes the distance looking to clinch
and Saron decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mike's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yogg Saron.
I think Saron 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yogg Saron!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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