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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo AtlaSon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyer has chosen I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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236 lbs
21 - 4 - 0 |
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204 cm
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270 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo AtlaSon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AtlaSon avoids the body shot from Meyer.
Meyer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Meyer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed AtlaSon momentarily.
AtlaSon scores with a jab to the body.
Meyer walks forward, straight into a front kick from AtlaSon.
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!
AtlaSon missing with a left hand there. Meyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by AtlaSon.
AtlaSon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
AtlaSon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
AtlaSon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from AtlaSon misses.
AtlaSon throws a leg kick that misses.
AtlaSon lands a body shot.
AtlaSon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meyer throws a solid leg kick but AtlaSon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Meyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Kurt Meyer has been cut.
AtlaSon throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
Meyer throws a body punch but AtlaSon moves out of range.
AtlaSon connects with the punch.
AtlaSon swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Kurt Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by AtlaSon.
Meyer blocks a jab.
AtlaSon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meyer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
AtlaSon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Meyer throws a nice looking combination but AtlaSon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meyer moves away from the strike by AtlaSon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
AtlaSon misses with a kick to the body.
AtlaSon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meyer blocks a head kick by AtlaSon.
Meyer avoids a kick to the body.
AtlaSon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
AtlaSon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meyer.
Meyer throws a jab when AtlaSon was well out of range.
AtlaSon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Meyer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
AtlaSon throws a combination that misses
and Meyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Meyer throws an overhand right that lands on AtlaSon's shoulder, as AtlaSon tries to avoid the shot.
Meyer throws an overhand right that lands on AtlaSon's shoulder, as AtlaSon tries to avoid the shot.
Meyer thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon misses with a straight right.
Meyer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
AtlaSon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meyer scores with a three punch combo!
AtlaSon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meyer.
Meyer looks winded!
AtlaSon connects with a leg kick. Meyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Meyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
AtlaSon lands a nice hook to Meyer's body. Meyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
AtlaSon cracks the inside of Meyer's front leg.
AtlaSon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
AtlaSon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from AtlaSon finds it's way round the side to connect with Meyer's head.
AtlaSon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
AtlaSon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meyer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meyer looks to score with a jab to the body but AtlaSon is just out of range.
Meyer slips under a jab.
AtlaSon looks to land a left hand but Meyer moved out of range nicely.
AtlaSon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meyer looks to score with a jab to the body but AtlaSon is just out of range.
AtlaSon lunges at Meyer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meyer's hand.
AtlaSon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from AtlaSon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from AtlaSon, right into the meat.
AtlaSon cracks Meyer with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theo AtlaSon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Meyer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That has opened up Kurt Meyer's cut even more.
AtlaSon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Meyer back to the cage. AtlaSon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Meyer avoids the body shot from AtlaSon.
Meyer looks to land a combination. AtlaSon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
AtlaSon misses with a low kick.
Meyer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Meyer throws a front kick aimed at AtlaSon's knee but AtlaSon avoids it well.
AtlaSon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
AtlaSon just misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Meyer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
AtlaSon connects with the punch.
The cut above Kurt Meyer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Meyer cracks AtlaSon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Meyer.
AtlaSon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Meyer will feel that in the morning.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting AtlaSon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Meyer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AtlaSon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
AtlaSon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from AtlaSon.
Meyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and AtlaSon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
AtlaSon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meyer's calf.
AtlaSon misses with a body shot.
AtlaSon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
AtlaSon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
AtlaSon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kurt Meyer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
AtlaSon is looking to slow Meyer down with leg kicks.
AtlaSon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meyer. That did some damage!
AtlaSon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyer.
Meyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kurt Meyer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Theo AtlaSon!
An out of breath Theo AtlaSon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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