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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glory Of The Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tucker Filkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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208 cm
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250 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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204 cm
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glory Of The Golden! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tucker Filkins! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Filkins shoots in but no luck this time. Filkins tries for a takedown but Golden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Filkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Golden as he avoids it easily. Glory Of The Golden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tucker Filkins. Golden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Golden is trying to control the action in half guard but Filkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Filkins manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Golden wants to pass the guard but Filkins is keeping the position. Filkins throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Filkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Golden is holding on to half guard well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Filkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Nice strikes from Filkins there. Filkins takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Filkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Filkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Golden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filkins. Golden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Filkins. Golden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Filkins scores with a couple of nice shots. Filkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Filkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Golden knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Filkins on the ground. Golden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Filkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Golden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Filkins lands a nice short elbow. Filkins not landing any meaningful shots this time. Filkins throwing shots but Golden is blocking nicely. Filkins wants to free his trapped foot but Golden is holding on for dear life with his legs. Filkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Golden misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Filkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Filkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Golden is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Filkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Ground and pound from Filkins. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Filkins connects with a nice short shot to Golden's temple. Filkins drops an elbow to the side of Golden's head. Nice strikes from Filkins there. Filkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Golden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Filkins. Filkins drops an elbow to the side of Golden's head. Filkins wants to pass to mount but Golden is defending the position. Filkins lands strikes from half guard. Filkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Filkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Filkins is nestled in close to Golden, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Golden has hold of Filkins's hands but Filkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. 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. Golden taking some punishment here, with Filkins in his half guard. Filkins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Golden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Filkins scores with a couple of nice shots. Filkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Golden is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Filkins scores with a couple of nice shots. Filkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Ground and pound from Filkins. Golden has hold of Filkins's hands but Filkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Filkins working the head and body with strikes. Filkins lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Filkins working the head and body with strikes. Golden taking some punishment here, with Filkins in his half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Filkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Filkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Filkins working Golden over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Filkins lands with a punch from half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Filkins lands a nice short elbow. Filkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Golden has hold of Filkins's hands but Filkins slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Filkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Filkins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Filkins is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Filkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Filkins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Golden with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tucker Filkins dominated that round. That's time! Golden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Filkins shoots for a takedown but Golden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Golden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Golden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Golden moves in looking to clinch but Filkins pushes him off. Golden drives through with a takedown into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Golden won't allow Filkins to get back to his feet. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Filkins can do anything to dispel that myth. Filkins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Golden puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Filkins is refusing to be controlled, as Golden sits in half guard. Filkins tries to get to full guard but Golden has control of the leg. Filkins is in trouble now - Golden has advanced to mount! Golden unloading with bombs! Filkins is breathing heavily. Filkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Filkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Filkins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Filkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Filkins gets back to full guard.
Filkins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Golden in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Golden wants to hold on but Filkins pushes him away. Golden is bucking up trying to escape but Filkins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Filkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Filkins landing shots from mount. Filkins landing shots from mount. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Golden taking shots to the head. Filkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Filkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Filkins with good strikes from the mount here! Filkins lands a big shot there that rocks Golden but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Filkins working away from the top, dropping strikes. Filkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Filkins breaks from Golden's wrist control and lands an elbow. Filkins with the ground and pound from mount. Filkins lands with some strikes. Filkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Filkins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Filkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Filkins postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Golden looks a forlorn figure.
Filkins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Filkins with a couple of short strikes. Golden taking shots to the head. Filkins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Filkins working the ground and pound effectively.
Golden takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Filkins with shots to the head and body - Golden looks very uncomfortable down there. Filkins raining down shots from the mount! Golden tries to hold on but Filkins pushes him away. Filkins working Golden over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Filkins landing strikes from the mount and Golden is in trouble! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Filkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Filkins lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Filkins lands a heavy elbow. Filkins cracks Golden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Filkins lands with some strikes. Filkins landing strikes, looking to finish! Filkins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Filkins lands a nice shot to the head. Filkins lands a big elbow. Filkins scoring with strikes but Golden is staying in there. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Filkins cracks Golden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Golden wants to hold on but Filkins pushes him away. Filkins fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Filkins dominating with strikes here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tucker Filkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Filkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Filkins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Golden takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Filkins cracks Golden with an elbow. That is naaassty. Filkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Filkins is putting a hurting on Golden here, landing some big shots from side control. Filkins is putting a hurting on Golden here, landing some big shots from side control. Filkins lands some shots froms side control. Golden taking a bit of punishment here - Filkins scoring with strikes. Golden takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Filkins landing a few strikes. Golden is working to avoid the ground and pound but Filkins connects with a decent elbow. Golden takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Filkins working the head and body with strikes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Golden struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Golden on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Filkins scores with a couple of short elbows. Filkins working the head and body with strikes. Filkins lands a decent elbow from side control. Golden takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Filkins landing a few strikes. Filkins working the body and head with strikes. Filkins cracks Golden with an elbow. That is naaassty. Filkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Filkins lands some shots froms side control. Filkins lands a few punches from side control. Tucker Filkins has got the better of the ground game so far. Filkins working the ground and pound. This has been an exciting period of action! Filkins is working Golden over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Filkins cracks Golden with an elbow. That is naaassty. Filkins in side control lands a decent elbow. Filkins looks up at the clock and then as Golden takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Filkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Filkins lands a few punches from side control. Filkins scoring with punches from side control. Filkins working the head and body with strikes. Filkins landing a few strikes. Filkins lands a nice forearm strike. Filkins lands a nice forearm strike. Filkins scoring with punches from side control. Filkins working the ground and pound. Filkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Filkins lands a decent elbow from side control. Filkins lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Filkins lands an elbow. Golden takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Filkins cracks Golden with an elbow. That is naaassty. Golden takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Filkins is putting a hurting on Golden here, landing some big shots from side control. Filkins cracks Golden with an elbow. That is naaassty. Filkins scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Golden to see if he's OK. Golden takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Golden taking a bit of punishment here - Filkins scoring with strikes. Filkins cracks Golden with an elbow. That is naaassty. Filkins landing a few strikes. Filkins scoring with punches from side control. Golden taking a bit of punishment here - Filkins scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Filkins works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Golden is working to avoid the ground and pound but Filkins connects with a decent elbow. Golden is trying to buck Filkins off. Golden takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Filkins lands a few punches from side control. Golden takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Filkins scores with a couple of short elbows. Filkins lands a decent elbow from side control. Golden is trying to get back to half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Filkins working the head and body with strikes. Glory Of The Golden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Golden taking a bit of punishment here - Filkins scoring with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Tucker Filkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Filkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tucker Filkins!
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energy
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