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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Teliverty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Teliverty is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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235 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duncan Teliverty!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teliverty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teliverty as he jumps to the side.
dos Santos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Teliverty lands a high kick to the side of dos Santos's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Teliverty dives into guard, looking to finish.
Teliverty preventing the sweep.
dos Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teliverty tries to stand but dos Santos is controlling from the bottom.
dos Santos has his foot on Teliverty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teliverty works his way back into a safe position though.
Teliverty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teliverty wants to control from the top but dos Santos keeps moving.
dos Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Teliverty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Teliverty stopping the sweep attempt from dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teliverty decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
dos Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teliverty circles away.
Teliverty clinches up with dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage.
Teliverty breaks from the clinch.
Teliverty closes the distance and clinches.
Teliverty has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but dos Santos regains guard immediately.
Teliverty passes dos Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
dos Santos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Teliverty postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for dos Santos to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teliverty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten dos Santos somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teliverty darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dos Santos is trying to get back to full guard.
Teliverty is trying to control the action in half guard but dos Santos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
dos Santos manages to get to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
dos Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Teliverty wants to control from the top but dos Santos keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teliverty preventing the sweep.
dos Santos manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Teliverty is working to get back to half guard.
Teliverty looks gassed!
dos Santos fails to take his opponent's back.
dos Santos mounts Teliverty! Really nice guard pass there!
Teliverty stops dos Santos from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
dos Santos is working hard here to advance position.
dos Santos moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Teliverty has worked his arm free - good work by Teliverty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teliverty struggling a bit here.
Teliverty gets back to half guard.
dos Santos is pressing down on Teliverty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Teliverty is holding on for now.
dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Teliverty defends it well.
Teliverty wants to control but dos Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
dos Santos is pressing down on Teliverty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Teliverty is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Teliverty dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
dos Santos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Teliverty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Teliverty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Teliverty prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Teliverty.
Teliverty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teliverty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Teliverty bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Teliverty has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Teliverty throws a head kick that misses.
dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Teliverty counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Teliverty counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Teliverty decides to stand back up. Teliverty steps back and let's dos Santos get back to his feet.
dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Teliverty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Teliverty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
dos Santos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Teliverty was covering up waiting for the punch and dos Santos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
dos Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Teliverty is trying to control the position but dos Santos postures up.
dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Teliverty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teliverty manages to kick dos Santos off! dos Santos jumps back into Teliverty's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos has gone for a leg lock! Teliverty slips out almost immediately though and dives into dos Santos's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teliverty stands and steps away. dos Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Teliverty moves in looking to clinch but dos Santos pushes him off.
dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Teliverty counters with a nice double leg into side control. dos Santos won't be happy with that.
Teliverty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with dos Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Teliverty decides to stand back up.
dos Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Teliverty counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos shoots for a takedown but Teliverty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Teliverty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teliverty scores with a three punch combo!
No luck with that takedown attempt from dos Santos.
Teliverty throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Teliverty counters with a one-two to the body.
dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teliverty.
Teliverty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teliverty counters with a nice double leg into side control. dos Santos won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teliverty stands up and we're back to a striking position.
dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Teliverty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Teliverty from controlling successfully.
dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Teliverty trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Teliverty defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teliverty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Teliverty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
dos Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Teliverty, looking for a takedown. dos Santos pushes Teliverty against the cage but Teliverty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Teliverty counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Teliverty.
dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Teliverty trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Teliverty trying to control the position from guard on top but dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teliverty scoring with some ground and pound.
Teliverty wants to get up but he can't break dos Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Teliverty stopping the sweep attempt from dos Santos.
Teliverty wants to stand but dos Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
dos Santos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Teliverty counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for dos Santos!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirko dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dos Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Teliverty has a good base and remains in mount.
Teliverty controlling the position easily from mount.
Teliverty throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
dos Santos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
dos Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for dos Santos.
dos Santos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teliverty's guard.
dos Santos has gone for a leg lock! Teliverty slips out almost immediately though and dives into dos Santos's guard.
dos Santos looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Teliverty puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos is looking for a sweep. Teliverty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Teliverty wants to lay and pray for a moment but dos Santos keeps working.
Teliverty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
dos Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for dos Santos.
dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duncan Teliverty has got the better of the ground game so far.
dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Teliverty from controlling successfully.
Teliverty preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Teliverty finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dos Santos with a poor takedown
and Teliverty counters with a left and a right that stings dos Santos.
Teliverty tries to clinch up but dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
dos Santos fails with the takedown
and Teliverty counters by moving into the clinch.
Teliverty lands an elbow just above dos Santos 's eye.
dos Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Teliverty pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
dos Santos fails with the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Teliverty.
dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teliverty.
dos Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Teliverty counters by moving into the clinch.
dos Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Teliverty is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Teliverty scores with a shot to the side of dos Santos's head.
dos Santos has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Teliverty clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
dos Santos is trying to stick to Teliverty's back but Teliverty is turning into dos Santos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in dos Santos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Teliverty.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teliverty wants to stand but dos Santos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Teliverty decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mirko dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duncan Teliverty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Teliverty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Teliverty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Teliverty has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Teliverty!
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