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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kingen Ciuchten (ranked 2153 p4p, 63 weight class) and George Patton (ranked 2066 p4p, 58 weight class). Patton has chosen Keep your hands to yourself- Georgia Satellites as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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291 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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193 cm
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287 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kingen Ciuchten! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Patton! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Patton clinches with his opponent.
Patton is pressed up against the cage. Ciuchten has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Patton down to the mat. Patton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Patton closes the distance and clinches. Patton pulls guard effortlessly. Patton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Ciuchten throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Patton works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Ciuchten postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Patton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ciuchten, into his guard. Ciuchten lands a good elbow from the bottom. Ciuchten throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ciuchten strikes from his own guard. Ciuchten throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ciuchten keeping moving, preventing Patton from controlling successfully. Ciuchten throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Ciuchten is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Ciuchten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Patton takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Patton preventing the sweep. Patton passes easily into side control. Nice work. Ciuchten is trying to get back to half guard. Patton is looking to take a break and control but Ciuchten is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Ciuchten manages to get back to half guard. Patton moves into full mount! Ciuchten won't be happy about that! Patton thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Patton throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Patton is in the full mount, landing strikes. Ciuchten working to try and regain half guard.
Patton has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ciuchten's face.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Ciuchten throwing hammer fists to the chest of Patton. What's that going to do exactly? Ciuchten is squirming around, avoiding Patton's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ciuchten is in a horrible position here. Patton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ciuchten throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Patton looking to finish Ciuchten with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ciuchten! 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! Patton looking to control but Ciuchten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Ciuchten throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Ciuchten throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Ciuchten throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Patton controlling the position easily from mount. Ciuchten slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Ciuchten throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ciuchten regains full guard. Nicely done. Patton wants to pass the guard but Ciuchten is keeping the position. Ciuchten trying to strike off his back.
Patton wants to pass the guard but Ciuchten is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Patton lands a couple of digs. Patton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Patton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ciuchten looking for a sweep. Not yet Ciuchten, not yet. Ciuchten throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Patton is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Ciuchten throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ciuchten striking off his back. Patton throwing strikes from guard but Ciuchten blocks nicely. Ciuchten throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Patton trying to control but Ciuchten is working from the bottom. Ciuchten looking for a guillotine here but Patton defends easily.
Patton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ciuchten is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Patton trying to control but Ciuchten is working from the bottom. Patton told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. Ciuchten striking off his back but it's not causing Patton any problems. Ciuchten has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Patton stopping the sweep attempt from Ciuchten. Patton with a nice head shot there. Patton is looking to work some ground and pound but Ciuchten has wrist control. Patton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Patton cracks Ciuchten with a solid left hand. Ciuchten throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Patton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Ciuchten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patton. Ciuchten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patton is one step ahead there. Ciuchten throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ciuchten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patton is one step ahead there. Ciuchten utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Patton dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ciuchten tries to keep at a distance but Patton has taken the fight into the clinch. Ciuchten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Patton avoids it. Ciuchten is looking to take this one to the mat. Ciuchten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Patton.
Patton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Patton.
Ciuchten tries for a takedown. No joy.
Patton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ciuchten can't fight it off and eventually Patton manages to take the fight to the floor. Ciuchten looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Patton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ciuchten tries to land a sweep but no joy. Patton tries to free his leg and advance position but Ciuchten is retaining full guard. Ciuchten lands a decent shot there. Ciuchten throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ciuchten wants to sweep here but Patton controlling him for the moment. Ciuchten doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Patton trying to control but Ciuchten is working from the bottom. Ciuchten is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Patton landing some decent shots from guard. Ciuchten throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Patton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Ciuchten throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Ciuchten throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Ciuchten working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Patton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Patton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Patton stays in close to Ciuchten's body and controls the position. Patton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Patton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ciuchten is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Patton defends well. George Patton has got the better of the ground game so far. Patton trying to control the position from guard on top but Ciuchten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ciuchten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Patton landing with the ground and pound. Patton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Patton trying to control but Ciuchten is working from the bottom. Patton scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Patton wants to control from the top but Ciuchten keeps moving. Ciuchten throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ciuchten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Ciuchten with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Patton can't handle though.
Patton won't allow Ciuchten to sweep him here. Patton wants to pass the guard but Ciuchten is keeping the position. Ciuchten wants to sweep but no luck. Ciuchten keeping moving, preventing Patton from controlling successfully. Patton lands a couple of digs. Ciuchten thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Ciuchten punching to the body, from the bottom. Ciuchten keeping full guard, as Patton tries to pass. Ciuchten lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Patton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Ciuchten is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Patton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ciuchten keeps working. Ciuchten misses with an elbow from the bottom. Patton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Ciuchten sneaks back into half guard. Ciuchten punching from the bottom.
Patton throwing shots but Ciuchten is blocking nicely. Patton has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Patton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ciuchten keeps working. Ciuchten missing with punches from the bottom.
Ciuchten wants to control but Patton is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ciuchten is staying active underneath Patton, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Patton wants to free his trapped foot but Ciuchten is holding on for dear life with his legs. Ciuchten flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Patton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Patton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ciuchten drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Patton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Patton stops a takedown attempt from Ciuchten.
Patton has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ciuchten clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Patton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ciuchten has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Ciuchten wants to escape the position.
Patton somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Patton is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Patton has the hooks in. Ciuchten is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Patton is persistently looking for the submission but Ciuchten is defending it well.
Ciuchten turns into Patton and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ciuchten scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Ciuchten throws a strike but Patton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Ciuchten keeping moving, preventing Patton from controlling successfully. Ciuchten looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Patton trying to control but Ciuchten is working from the bottom. Ciuchten throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ciuchten throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Patton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Ciuchten manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Patton manages to get himself to full guard.
Ciuchten with a flurry of punches that miss. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Patton wants to sweep but no luck. Patton has control of Ciuchten's left arm, preventing Ciuchten from doing any damage. Ciuchten postures up in Patton's guard and throws a big left but Patton blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Patton pulls Ciuchten in close to his closed guard and prevents Ciuchten from doing any damage or advancing position. Ciuchten is looking to work some ground and pound but Patton has wrist control. Patton pulls Ciuchten in to control the position. Patton controls Ciuchten momentarily but Ciuchten frees himself. Ciuchten loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Patton controls Ciuchten momentarily but Ciuchten frees himself. Ciuchten chips away with some ground and pound. Ciuchten postures up and lands a big shot to Patton's brow. Patton is trying to keep Ciuchten in close.
Ciuchten throws a strike but Patton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ciuchten scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Patton landing with the ground and pound. Patton preventing the sweep. Patton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Ciuchten can't keep his opponent in guard - Patton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Patton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ciuchten's head. Patton trying to control the pace. Patton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. George Patton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Patton is keen to just control but Ciuchten is a slippery customer. Ciuchten gets full guard. Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back. Ciuchten being controlled here, momentarily. Patton with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ciuchten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Patton is one step ahead there. Patton wants to control from the top but Ciuchten keeps moving. Patton stays in close to Ciuchten's body and controls the position. Ciuchten striking off his back but it's not causing Patton any problems. Patton showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Patton tries to free his leg and advance position but Ciuchten is retaining full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ciuchten is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Patton postures up in Ciuchten's guard and throws a big left but Ciuchten blocks it. Kingen Ciuchten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ciuchten thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. George Patton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Patton clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! George Patton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Patton 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Patton! George Patton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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