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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stamaths Bitakos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jursllla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamaths Bitakos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
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280 lbs
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196 cm
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284 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stamaths Bitakos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Jursllla! The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A looping hook to the body misses from Jursllla. Bitakos does a little dance to reset his feet. Bitakos throws a head kick but Jursllla moves out of range.
Jursllla lands with a shot to the body. Bitakos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Jursllla blocks the body kick.
Jursllla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jursllla throws a counter combo. Bitakos throws a wild body kick that Jursllla sees coming a mile off. Jursllla lands with a hook. Bitakos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Jursllla digs a good body shot into Bitakos's ribs. Jursllla throws a right and a left that Bitakos avoids nicely. Bitakos moves in looking to clinch but Jursllla pushes him off. Jursllla misses with a double jab.
Bitakos is looking to clinch but Jursllla is avoiding it.
Jursllla steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bitakos. That one must have hurt. Danga de danga de dang - Jursllla scores with a four punch combination! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bitakos avoids the body shot from Jursllla.
Bitakos throws a big counter combination but Jursllla scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Bitakos misses the shot to the body. Bitakos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bitakos takes a body punch but keeps moving. Bitakos looks to land a combination but Jursllla avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bitakos misses with a few strikes there.
Jursllla darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Some wild striking there from Jursllla.
Jursllla avoids the head kick by Bitakos.
Jursllla with a nice cross. Bitakos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jursllla looks like he wants to counter punch here. Bitakos wants to clinch up but Jursllla keeps it at a distance. Bitakos really is a fat lump. Jursllla throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bitakos on the side of the head. Jursllla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bitakos. Bitakos looks to land a body kick but Jursllla moved away. Bitakos is looking to land body kicks. Jursllla throws a series of punches but Bitakos moves out of range. Bitakos is looking to counter with a body kick. Bitakos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jursllla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jursllla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. 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! Bitakos looks for the body kick but Jursllla saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jursllla stuns Bitakos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Jursllla fails to land with a series of punches.
Bitakos throws a push kick but Jursllla slaps the foot to one side. Jursllla is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Bitakos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jursllla lands with a nice combination. Bitakos backs away looking to recover. Jursllla looks to land a combination. Bitakos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Bitakos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bitakos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bitakos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jursllla is just out of range. Jursllla shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bitakos eats them both and turns towards Jursllla to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Jursllla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Jursllla's corner calls for a 1-2. Jursllla obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Bitakos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jursllla thuds a left hand into Bitakos's body. Bitakos is looking to clinch. A nice side step and Jursllla releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Bitakos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bitakos there as he acknowledges the shot. Jursllla avoids the head kick by Bitakos.
Jursllla slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Jursllla is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bitakos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bitakos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jursllla is just out of range. Jursllla lands with a cross. Bitakos wants to clinch. Bitakos is looking to clinch but Jursllla is avoiding it.
Jursllla connects with a body shot that sends Bitakos's belly button to the back. Bitakos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A cross from Jursllla lands. Jursllla lands a glancing blow to the side of Bitakos's head. Jursllla cracks Bitakos with an open hand slap. Jursllla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jursllla looks like he wants to counter punch here. Bitakos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bitakos throws a half hearted mid kick. Jursllla throws a counter combo. Jursllla has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Jursllla lands a lovely overhand right. Jursllla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bitakos at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Bitakos avoids the body shot from Jursllla.
Bitakos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jursllla checks it well. Jursllla moves out of range of the body kick from Bitakos.
Jursllla lands a jab-cross combination. Jursllla is working the combinations to good effect here. Bitakos wants to clinch up but Jursllla keeps it at a distance. Bitakos tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Jursllla counters with a lovely shot to the body. Bitakos tries a head kick but it misses.
Jursllla takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jursllla darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Sloppy strikes from Jursllla. Those never looked like landing. A looping hook to the body misses from Jursllla. Bitakos does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jursllla scores with a body shot.
Bitakos throws a head kick but Jursllla moves out of range.
Bitakos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Jursllla misses the shot to the body. Bitakos moves forwards but Jursllla connects with a nice, crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jursllla dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bitakos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jursllla was well out of range. Poor timing from Bitakos. Bitakos tries to score with a low kick but Jursllla moves his leg out of the way. Bitakos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range letting Jursllla counter with a right hand. Bitakos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jursllla swinging wildly here.
Bitakos connects with a high kick.
It looks like Mike Jursllla has been cut. Jursllla lands a really nice looking cross but Bitakos seems unphased.
Jursllla stalks Bitakos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bitakos's face. Bitakos staggers backwards, shaken. Jursllla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bitakos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Jursllla blocks a head kick by Bitakos.
Mike Jursllla seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jursllla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bitakos looks to land a body kick but Jursllla moved away. Jursllla connects with the punch. Jursllla paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Jursllla misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jursllla tests Bitakos's chin there with a solid looking shot. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jursllla 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bitakos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Jursllla dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bitakos throws a leg kick but Jursllla sees it coming and moves out of range. Jursllla lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Bitakos walks into a straight right hand from Jursllla. Bitakos throws a half hearted mid kick. Jursllla tests Bitakos's chin there with a solid looking shot. Bitakos drops his hands momentarily and Jursllla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jursllla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bitakos at a distance.
Jursllla blocks the body kick.
Jursllla tries to bum rush Bitakos with a series of wild strikes but Bitakos uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Stamaths Bitakos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bitakos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jursllla punishes Bitakos's body with a nice straight punch. Jursllla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bitakos slips a jab and a cross from Jursllla.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jursllla scores with a punch to the head. Jursllla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bitakos.
Jursllla has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A looping hook to the body misses from Bitakos. Jursllla does a little dance to reset his feet. Bitakos takes one to the chin there. Bitakos tries to close the distance and clinch but Jursllla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jursllla moves out of range of the body kick. Jursllla with a hook. Jursllla scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Nice body punch from Jursllla. Jursllla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bitakos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Jursllla avoids the head kick by Bitakos.
Bitakos is looking to wear down Jursllla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Bitakos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Nice jab there from Jursllla. Bitakos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jursllla fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bitakos on the side of the head. Jursllla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jursllla avoids a kick to the body.
Jursllla now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Mike Jursllla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jursllla cracks Bitakos with a right hand to the side of the head. Jursllla scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Bitakos drops his hands momentarily and Jursllla takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Jursllla lands an overhand right. Nice shot by Jursllla. Bitakos swings away with a leg kick that misses. An inside leg kick from Bitakos misses. Jursllla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Bitakos misses with a body shot.
Bitakos fails in his attempt to clinch. Jursllla ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Bitakos walks into a left hand. Bitakos looks to land a combination but Jursllla avoids it well. 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! Jursllla throws a combination. Bitakos tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Jursllla darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Bitakos doesn't manage to clinch there - Jursllla circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bitakos works the jab nicely. Bitakos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jursllla moves out of range of the body kick. Bitakos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bitakos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Bitakos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jursllla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bitakoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Jursllla cracks Bitakos with an open hand slap. Jursllla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bitakos. Jursllla lands a jab. Bitakos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jursllla swings for the body but Bitakos moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jursllla uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Bitakos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Bitakos closes the distance but Jursllla moves to the side and Jursllla counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jursllla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Mike Jursllla's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jursllla throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Nice straight punches there by Jursllla. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jursllla. Bitakos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jursllla scores with the left hand. Bitakos knows he should have avoided that one. Bitakos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bitakos scores with a head kick.
Jursllla scores with the left hand. Bitakos knows he should have avoided that one. Jursllla lands a jab to Bitakos's midsection. Bitakos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jursllla manages to avoid it. Jursllla thuds a left hand into Bitakos's body. Bitakos misses with a body kick. Bitakos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jursllla checks a leg kick nicely. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jursllla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bitakos's head. Jursllla keeps the fight on the outside. A little jabbing left from Jursllla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Donk. Jursllla catches Bitakos right on the button with a cross. Bitakos throws a lazy head kick letting Jursllla counter with a right hand. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jursllla fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Bitakos throws a wild body kick that Jursllla sees coming a mile off. Bitakos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jursllla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jursllla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bitakos.
Bitakos cracks the inside of Jursllla's front leg. Bitakos misses with a head kick.
Bitakos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Bitakos takes a body punch but keeps moving. Jursllla scores with a decent looking hook. Jursllla getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Jursllla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jursllla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Jursllla changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bitakos moves forwards but Jursllla connects with a nice, crisp jab. A decent looking cross lands there for Jursllla. Jursllla avoids a kick to the body.
Stamaths Bitakos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mike Jursllla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jursllla scores with a body shot.
Bitakos tries to move into range but Jursllla moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Bitakos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jursllla throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jursllla lands with a right hand. Jursllla uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bitakos has time to react. Decent striking displayed by Jursllla there. Jursllla throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jursllla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bitakos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Bitakos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. It seemed like Jursllla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Bitakos throws a wild body kick that Jursllla sees coming a mile off. Bitakos throws a half hearted mid kick. A nice side step and Jursllla releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Jursllla scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jursllla scores with a one two! Bitakos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Bitakos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Jursllla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bitakos in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jursllla tries to bum rush Bitakos with a series of wild strikes but Bitakos uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A left and a right from Jursllla both land. Nice combination. Bitakos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Bitakos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Crunch! Bitakos slams his shin into Jursllla's torso. Bitakos is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jursllla has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bitakos. Jursllla slips under a jab. A telegraphed right hand from Bitakos misses the target. Bitakos throws a sloppy head kick and Jursllla moves out of range easily. Bitakos moves in looking to clinch but Jursllla pushes him off. Some bone on bone action there as Jursllla checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Jursllla misses the shot to the body. A head kick misses from Bitakos. Jursllla comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bitakos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bitakos, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bitakos misses with a head kick.
Jursllla digs a good hook to Bitakos's body.
Nice body punch from Jursllla. A shot to the liver by Jursllla. Beautiful body shot. Jursllla looks to land a combination. Bitakos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Bitakos on the wrong end of a nice hook. Bitakos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jursllla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bitakos's head. Bitakos throws a leg kick that misses. It seemed like Jursllla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jursllla thuds a left hand into Bitakos's body. Bitakos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Bitakos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Bitakos tries to bum rush Jursllla with a series of wild strikes but Jursllla uses good footwork to avoid the assault. It seemed like Jursllla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Jursllla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jursllla has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30 Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Jursllla!
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