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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Tice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Gorecki (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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190 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimbo Tice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sebastian Gorecki! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tice gets the takedown into side control. Gorecki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Gorecki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tice's best efforts. Tice controlling the action here. Tice decides to stand up. Tice darts in and clinches Gorecki up against the cage. Tice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gorecki or not. Tice looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Tice breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Gorecki. Tice takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Tice looks to land a combination but Gorecki avoids it well. Tice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tice has Gorecki up against the cage in a clinch.
Tice is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gorecki is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tice to the mat. Tice regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Tice wants to stand but Gorecki is controlling the position. Gorecki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Gorecki throwing strikes but missing. Gorecki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Gorecki trying to control the position from guard on top but Tice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gorecki looking to pass the guard. Gorecki is looking to stand up but Tice won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gorecki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Tice moves into the clinch successfully.
Tice lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tice missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Tice looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Gorecki is trying to get back to full guard. Gorecki looks gassed! Tice tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gorecki. Tice content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gorecki tries to roll over but Tice keeps him under control. Gorecki tries to kick Tice off but Tice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Tice decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Gorecki tries to clinch but Tice moves away and Tice counters by moving into the clinch. Gorecki tries to break free but Tice pushes him back against the cage. A short right from Tice. Tice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. It looks like Tice is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gorecki is looking for a sweep. Tice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Tice is thwarting Gorecki's attempts to control the position. Gorecki wants to improve his position but Tice is controlling well.
Tice stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Gorecki lands a front kick. Jimbo Tice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gorecki wants to clinch but Tice slips to the side and Tice counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gorecki thinking. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Tice dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Gorecki pushes Tice up against the cage in a clinch. Gorecki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tice works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Tice shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gorecki is trying to defend but Tice finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Tice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gorecki defending well though. Tice controlling the action here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gorecki wants to improve his position but Tice is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gorecki has his hands clasped together around Tice's back. He's all about the action. Gorecki punching from the bottom.
Tice is thwarting Gorecki's attempts to control the position. Tice is figuring out what he wants to do next. Tice decides to stand up. Tice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Gorecki throws a combination that misses and Tice counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Tice clinches with his opponent.
Gorecki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gorecki is pressed up against the cage. Tice has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gorecki down to the mat. Gorecki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Gorecki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Gorecki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Tice swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorecki uses good head movement to avoid it. Gorecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorecki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tice. Gorecki clinches. Gorecki landing knees to the body.
Gorecki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tice gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tice has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Tice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Gorecki tries to circle away but Tice has him pinned against the cage. Gorecki has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tice regains guard immediately. Tice has a closed guard, preventing Gorecki from standing up. Tice is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Tice turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Tice wants to control for a moment but Gorecki uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Gorecki is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tice is thwarting Gorecki's attempts to control the position. Tice seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Gorecki tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Tice prevents Gorecki from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Tice dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gorecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gorecki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tice scores with a hook to the body. Gorecki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Tice drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Jimbo Tice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Tice's corner is telling him to maintain position. Gorecki is looking to stand up but Tice isn't so interested in that idea. Tice decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gorecki, up you get! Gorecki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tice to score an easy takedown into full guard. Gorecki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tice manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tice pushes Gorecki off and gets back to his feet.
Gorecki throws a series of punches but Tice avoids them all with ease. Gorecki wants to clinch. Gorecki on the wrong end of a nice jab. Tice scores with a punch to the head. Gorecki looks to clinch and Tice counters by clinching up. Tice manages to break the clinch.
Gorecki tries for a takedown but Tice circles away easily and Tice counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tice.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tice seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Gorecki is trying to control the position but Tice postures up. Tice trying to control but Gorecki is working from the bottom. Gorecki has his foot on Tice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tice works his way back into a safe position though. Tice seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Gorecki keeping full guard, as Tice tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tice controls from within his opponent's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gorecki keeping moving, preventing Tice from controlling successfully. Gorecki trying to keep a closed guard but Tice is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Tice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tice lands in his opponent's guard. Gorecki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tice pushes Gorecki off looking to stand but Gorecki dives back in and keeps control.
Gorecki sitting and controlling from the half guard. Gorecki is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gorecki wants to take a breather but Tice is having none of it. Sebastian Gorecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jimbo Tice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Tice striking from half guard on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Jimbo Tice showed his dominance in that final round. Well Tice has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimbo Tice!
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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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