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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Ious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz KorwinMikke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Ious could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Janusz KorwinMikke's chin.
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150 cm
21
285 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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198 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Ious! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Janusz KorwinMikke! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from KorwinMikke misses. KorwinMikke misses the body punch and Ious counters with a nice double leg into side control. KorwinMikke won't be happy with that. Ious takes a little break here. KorwinMikke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Ious really is a fat lump. KorwinMikke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Ious wants to free his trapped foot but KorwinMikke is holding on for dear life with his legs. Ious controlling the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. KorwinMikke looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. KorwinMikke looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Ious passes into side control, despite KorwinMikke's attempt to control the position.
KorwinMikke tries to get back to half guard but can't. KorwinMikke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ious's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Ious is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for KorwinMikke!
That's two minutes gone in the round. KorwinMikke is trying to escape the mount.
Ious landing punches. KorwinMikke sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Ious not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. KorwinMikke looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Ious sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ted Ious wasn't doing enough on the ground. Ious throws a good cross that connects.
KorwinMikke scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Ted Ious has been cut. Ious looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. KorwinMikke with a poor takedown and Ious counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ious. 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! Ious controls from within his opponent's guard. KorwinMikke looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ious has picked KorwinMikke up and slammed him! KorwinMikke can't keep hold of the triangle and Ious manages to pass to side control! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ious is putting a hurting on KorwinMikke here, landing some big shots from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Ious dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ted Ious's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ious misses with a combination
and KorwinMikke counters with a series of strikes that sends Ious to the canvas! KorwinMikke follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as KorwinMikke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. KorwinMikke tries to free his leg and advance position but Ious is retaining full guard. KorwinMikke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ious dives on top into guard. KorwinMikke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ious escapes and throws KorwinMikke's legs to the side, diving into side control! You can see the frustration on KorwinMikke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Ious controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. KorwinMikke tries to get back to half guard but can't. Ious takes a little break here. KorwinMikke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Ious decides to stand up, so the ref orders KorwinMikke to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ious feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits KorwinMikkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Ious missing with a left hand there. KorwinMikke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. KorwinMikke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ious. KorwinMikke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! KorwinMikke with a poor takedown and Ious counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ious. Ious is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Ious avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ious looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. KorwinMikke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Ious showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Ted Ious overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. KorwinMikke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ious puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ious controlling the pace. KorwinMikke manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! KorwinMikke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ious defends it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz KorwinMikke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ted Ious's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ious scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. KorwinMikke doesn't seem bothered though. Ious misses the shot to the body. Ious swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ious displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as KorwinMikke throws out the jab. KorwinMikke swings for the body but Ious moves out of range.
Ious closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. KorwinMikke did well to prevent Ious getting side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ious looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Ious controlling the action here. Ious works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. KorwinMikke is desperately trying to improve his position but Ious has a good base and remains in mount. Ious tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. KorwinMikke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ious controlling from mount.
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. KorwinMikke is looking to improve his position but Ious isn't that keen on the idea. Ious sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. KorwinMikke can't escape the position.
KorwinMikke wants to control but Ious is having none of it. Ious tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. KorwinMikke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ious content just to control the position here. Ious postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. KorwinMikke looks a forlorn figure.
KorwinMikke is desperately trying to improve his position but Ious has a good base and remains in mount. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ious content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight! Ted Ious showed his dominance in that final round. I think Ious has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Ious! Ted Ious thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
65% |
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