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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalil Mozii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shortkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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269 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalil Mozii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Shortkins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shortkins drives through and clinches with Mozii against the cage.
Mozii breaks from the clinch.
Shortkins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shortkins tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mozii controls his leg.
Mozii won't allow Shortkins to pass to mount.
Shortkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mozii defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mozii wants to improve his position but Shortkins is controlling well.
Shortkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mozii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shortkins.
Mozii is refusing to be controlled, as Shortkins sits in half guard.
Mozii trying to control here.
Mozii is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Shortkins seems content to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shortkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shortkins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mozii to the ground. Shortkins is now in Mozii's guard.
Shortkins looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mozii is on top in guard.
Mozii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shortkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mozii can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shortkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shortkins looks winded!
Shortkins wants to stand and escape but Mozii is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mozii trying to control the position from guard on top but Shortkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shortkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mozii wants to stand but Shortkins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shortkins working a defensive guard here.
Shortkins keeping moving, preventing Mozii from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kalil Mozii just wasn't active enough.
Mozii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mozii tries to clinch there but Shortkins circles away.
Mozii tries to clinch but Shortkins is having none of it.
Shortkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Mozii circles away.
Mozii throws a right and a left that Shortkins avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mozii misses with the combination.
Mozii keeps the fight on the outside.
Mozii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shortkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Shortkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shortkins takes one to the chin there.
Mozii tries to clinch up but Shortkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Mozii drives through and clinches with Shortkins against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mozii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mozii tries to break the clinch but Shortkins is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mozii has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shortkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shortkins breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Shortkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Mozii. Those never looked like landing.
Shortkins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mozii to the mat! Mozii manages to get full guard.
Shortkins controlling from the top position.
Mozii trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Shortkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mozii wants to sweep here but Shortkins controlling him for the moment.
Shortkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mozii, up you get!
Shortkins is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mozii closes the distance but Shortkins moves to the side
and Shortkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mozii drags the fight down to the ground.
John Shortkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shortkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shortkins wants to pass the guard but Mozii is keeping the position.
Mozii keeping moving, preventing Shortkins from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mozii wants to get back to his feet but Shortkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mozii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shortkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shortkins pushing down on Mozii's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mozii wants to control but Shortkins is keeping busy.
Shortkins moves into full mount! Mozii won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shortkins looking to control but Mozii is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mozii blocking the ground and pound.
Shortkins punching from mount but Mozii doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shortkins controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Shortkins there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mozii swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mozii regains half guard.
Mozii is trying to control but can't.
Mozii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mozii tries to get out of the position.
Mozii tries to kick Shortkins off but Shortkins keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shortkins in particular looking to stall.
Shortkins looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mozii trying to hold on to Shortkins's head to control him but Shortkins postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Shortkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mozii has managed to clinch.
Mozii fails to pull guard.
Shortkins pulls guard effortlessly.
Mozii trying to control the position from guard on top but Shortkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shortkins has a closed guard, preventing Mozii from standing up.
Shortkins pushes Mozii off and gets back to his feet.
Mozii misses with a combination
and Shortkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shortkins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mozii misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shortkins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shortkins is looking to take a break and control but Mozii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shortkins passes to full mount!
Mozii sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shortkins trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shortkins is trying to work for a kimura but Mozii is defending well.
Mozii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shortkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shortkins's back!
Mozii is looking for the choke from the back position but Shortkins is controlling his hands well.
Mozii tries to keep control of the position but Shortkins is staying busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mozii misses with a punch to the head.
Mozii scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Mozii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shortkins rolls, trying to escape but Mozii keeps control of the position.
Mozii struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shortkins tries to break free.
Shortkins trying to control the action but Mozii just sinks the hooks in.
Shortkins tries to roll but Mozii sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mozii misses with punches from the back.
Mozii controlling well, preventing Shortkins from escaping the position.
Mozii struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mozii misses with an elbow to the head.
Mozii controlling well, preventing Shortkins from escaping the position.
Mozii is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shortkins is defending well though. Mozii let's go of the attempt for now.
Mozii is not going to allow Shortkins to sit and survive in this position.
Mozii trying to control momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mozii is hanging on to Shortkins's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Shortkins.
I've got Shortkins 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for John Shortkins!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for John Shortkins!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for John Shortkins!
John Shortkins wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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