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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Meeoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Mortensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meeoff comes to the cage accompanied by bodies. Mortensen has chosen La gazza ladra as his entrance music. 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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212 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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189 cm
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204 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Meeoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Mortensen!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeoff looks to land a combination but Mortensen avoids it well.
A lazy left from Mortensen finds it's target.
Meeoff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meeoff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Meeoff is looking to stall here but Mortensen recovers full guard.
Meeoff stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Meeoff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mortensen counters with a solid body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Meeoff. Those never looked like landing.
Mortensen gets caught napping as Meeoff dives in and scores a takedown. Mortensen manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mortensen has his hands on Meeoff's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Meeoff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mortensen is out of range.
Meeoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meeoff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Meeoff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff is looking for a kimura but Mortensen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Meeoff to get the leverage.
Mortensen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Meeoff is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meeoff is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mortensen tries to get to full guard but Meeoff has control of the leg.
Mortensen wants to control but Meeoff is keeping busy.
Meeoff seems to be working for a kimura but Mortensen defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen tries to get to full guard but Meeoff has control of the leg.
Meeoff throws a strike but Mortensen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mortensen keeping moving, preventing Meeoff from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Meeoff wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Meeoff fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mortensen to the ground. Meeoff is now in Mortensen's guard.
Mortensen keeping moving, preventing Meeoff from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meeoff looking to sit in guard and control but Mortensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Meeoff 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.
Mortensen avoids the head kick by Meeoff.
The fighters circling - Mortensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meeoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Meeoff wants to stand up but Mortensen manages to regain full guard.
Mortensen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meeoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Meeoff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mortensen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Meeoff wants to control from the top but Mortensen keeps moving.
Meeoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jack Meeoff.
Nice defenses there by Mortensen.
Mortensen tries to sprawl but Meeoff drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Meeoff is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mortensen is just riding it out for now. Meeoff eventually gives up the hold.
Meeoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Meeoff working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mortensen's thigh. Mortensen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Meeoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Meeoff throws a big right hand that misses.
Meeoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mortensen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Meeoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff looking to sit in guard and control but Mortensen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mortensen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meeoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meeoff working for a triangle but Mortensen defends it easily.
Meeoff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mortensen.
Mortensen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Meeoff dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Meeoff looks to land a combination but Mortensen avoids it well.
Meeoff scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Meeoff tries for a kimura but Mortensen is defending well.
Mortensen wants to control but Meeoff postures up.
Mortensen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meeoff kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Meeoff landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Meeoff working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff tries for a kimura but Mortensen is defending well.
Mortensen is looking for a sweep.
Mortensen is not content to let Meeoff control the position.
Meeoff swings around for an armbar but Mortensen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Meeoff's guard.
Jack Meeoff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meeoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meeoff working a defensive guard here.
Mortensen working some strikes from top position.
Mortensen throws and elbow that misses. Meeoff uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mortensen's guard. Nice move by Meeoff!
Jack Meeoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Meeoff throws a strike but Mortensen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mortensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mortensen throws and elbow that misses. Meeoff uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mortensen's guard. Nice move by Meeoff!
Meeoff preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff wanted to stand there but Mortensen had control of the position.
Mortensen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
David Mortensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mortensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Meeoff is predictable there
and Mortensen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Meeoff!
Mortensen looking to control but Meeoff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mortensen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mortensen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Mortensen.
Well Meeoff 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Meeoff!
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