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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Mitrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laxa Tiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tiv's choice of entrance music: Animal I have become - Three Days Grace. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
280 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
30
247 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Mitrione!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laxa Tiv!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitrione keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laxa Tiv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiv misses with a wild combination.
Tiv throws a head kick but Mitrione moves out of range.
Tiv throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Tiv.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mitrione.
Mitrione takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tiv lands a left and a right that send Mitrione crashing to the mat, dazed. Tiv thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mitrione is rocked!
It looks like Matt Mitrione has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitrione moves out of range of the body kick.
Tiv misses with an uppercut. Mitrione saw that one coming.
Tiv throws out a loose jab but Mitrione uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mitrione takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitrione shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitrione trying to control but Tiv is working from the bottom.
Tiv keeping full guard, as Mitrione tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitrione stops Tiv from standing up.
Tiv is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mitrione wants to control from the top but Tiv keeps moving.
Mitrione looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Mitrione wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice uppercut lands for Tiv. That snapped Mitrione's head back.
Mitrione shoots in for a double leg but Tiv sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tiv scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tiv lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiv lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mitrione's sensitive parts.
Mitrione is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitrione takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mitrione is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Tiv Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Mitrione is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Laxa Tiv!
Laxa Tiv made sure to mention his sponsor, Malicestar in his post fight interview.
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G |
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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