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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Resetivus Morkevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morkevicius has chosen "Don't Trust Me" by 3 Oh! 3 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryce Tanner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Resetivus Morkevicius!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morkevicius dodges the punch combination from Tanner.
A jab from Tanner misses.
Tanner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No luck for Morkevicius with that takedown attempt.
Morkevicius slips under a jab from Tanner.
Morkevicius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Morkevicius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Morkevicius looking to finish with strikes here!
Tanner tries to hold on but Morkevicius pushes him away.
Tanner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morkevicius is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tanner is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morkevicius punching from mount but Tanner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Morkevicius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tanner is looking to escape.
Tanner is desperately trying to improve his position but Morkevicius has a good base and remains in mount.
Tanner wants to control but Morkevicius is having none of it.
Tanner is looking to improve his position but Morkevicius isn't that keen on the idea.
Morkevicius is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tanner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tanner!
Morkevicius is looking for a triangle but Tanner pushes his legs off easily.
Morkevicius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tanner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner wants to get up but he can't break Morkevicius's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morkevicius working for a triangle but Tanner defends it easily.
Tanner content to stall in guard here.
Tanner advances to half guard.
Morkevicius trying to control here.
Morkevicius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morkevicius actively working from the bottom here.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius trying to control here.
Tanner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morkevicius trying to get back to full guard but Tanner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morkevicius is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tanner controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morkevicius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morkevicius tries to reverse the position but Tanner maintains control.
Tanner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morkevicius really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Tanner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tanner thows a body shot but no joy.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morkevicius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tanner is fending him off so far but Morkevicius persists. Nope, Tanner circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanner misses with a double jab.
Morkevicius avoids the body shot from Tanner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morkevicius fails with a takedown attempt.
Morkevicius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tanner is fending him off so far but Morkevicius persists. Nope, Tanner circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryce Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Resetivus Morkevicius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner misses with an uppercut. Morkevicius saw that one coming.
Tanner looks to land a combination but Morkevicius avoids it well.
Morkevicius fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanner throws a hook to the side of Morkevicius's head but Morkevicius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morkevicius misses with a combination
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tanner.
Bryce Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morkevicius was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morkevicius is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Tanner misses.
Tanner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morkevicius with a poor takedown
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner misses with a straight right.
Morkevicius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morkevicius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanner.
Morkevicius takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tanner's corner calls for a 1-2. Tanner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius ducks right into an uppercut from Tanner.
Tanner throws a jab when Morkevicius was well out of range.
Bryce Tanner is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Tanner catches Morkevicius right on the button with a cross.
Tanner misses with a body shot.
Bryce Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner stuns Morkevicius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morkevicius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morkevicius takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morkevicius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner looks to land a combination. Morkevicius sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tanner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Morkevicius counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Morkevicius won't allow Tanner to get back to his feet.
Tanner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morkevicius can do to turn this around?
Tanner pushes Morkevicius off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tanner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morkevicius slips a jab from Tanner.
Tanner throws an overhand right that lands on Morkevicius's shoulder, as Morkevicius tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Tanner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tanner throws a hook to the side of Morkevicius's head but Morkevicius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanner scores with a nice head shot.
Tanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morkevicius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morkevicius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morkevicius slips a jab and a cross from Tanner.
Morkevicius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morkevicius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanner connects with a crisp jab.
Morkevicius tries for a takedown but Tanner circles away easily
and Tanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Morkevicius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morkevicius misses with a takedown
and Tanner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bryce Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Resetivus Morkevicius.
Tanner lands with a right hand.
Morkevicius staying out of range there.
Morkevicius blocks a leg kick.
Morkevicius tries to move into range but Tanner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tanner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morkevicius tries for a takedown but Tanner circles away easily
and Tanner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morkevicius thinking.
Tanner misses with an uppercut. Morkevicius saw that one coming.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Tanner and Morkevicius goes tumbling to the canvas! Tanner follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Morkevicius is rocked!
Morkevicius tries to roll over but Tanner keeps him under control.
Tanner stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Morkevicius to get to his feet.
Tanner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tanner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tanner throws a looping overhand right but Morkevicius ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morkevicius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morkevicius has his takedown stuffed
and Tanner counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a leg kick
and Morkevicius makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tanner really felt that one!
Tanner tries to bum rush Morkevicius with a series of wild strikes but Morkevicius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanner with a nice cross.
Morkevicius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morkevicius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morkevicius misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanner throws a nice looking combination but Morkevicius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Tanner clearly takes that round.
That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Morkevicius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morkevicius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tanner misses with a hook.
Morkevicius slips a jab and a cross from Tanner.
Morkevicius throws an overhand right that lands on Tanner's shoulder, as Tanner tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.
Morkevicius thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tanner if he has to take too many more of those.
Morkevicius doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner throws a right and a left that Morkevicius avoids nicely.
Morkevicius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanner.
Morkevicius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Tanner misses its intended target.
Morkevicius closes the distance but Tanner moves to the side
and Tanner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tanner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morkevicius is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tanner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a low kick but Morkevicius avoids it.
Tanner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morkevicius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morkevicius looks to clinch
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morkevicius is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanner finish him?
Tanner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morkevicius. Morkevicius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morkevicius seems to have recovered his senses.
Morkevicius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morkevicius looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Morkevicius is trying to work for a kimura but Tanner is defending well.
Tanner is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner trying to control from the bottom.
Morkevicius prevents Tanner from standing back up.
Morkevicius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tanner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morkevicius.
Tanner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morkevicius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanner is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morkevicius tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tanner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morkevicius staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Morkevicius.
Morkevicius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Tanner had his way with Resetivus Morkevicius in that round.
That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morkevicius moves out of range as Tanner strikes.
Morkevicius with a poor takedown
and Tanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Morkevicius shoots and misses
and Tanner counters with a left hand that sends Morkevicius to the canvas!
Tanner gets to his feet - Morkevicius follows without any prompting.
Morkevicius ducks straight into an uppercut from Tanner and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Morkevicius maanges to regain guard straight away.
Tanner is working Morkevicius over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tanner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tanner stands up from Morkevicius's guard - Tanner perhaps looking for a knockout.
Morkevicius is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Tanner misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morkevicius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bryce Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Resetivus Morkevicius.
Morkevicius fails with the takedown
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
Resetivus Morkevicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morkevicius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tanner throws out the jab.
A combination from Tanner does no damage.
Tanner cracks Morkevicius with an open hand slap.
A cross from Tanner lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morkevicius misses with a takedown
and Tanner counters with a nice uppercut.
Morkevicius misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanner lands a stunning uppercut that sends Morkevicius to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, if Tanner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Morkevicius is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tanner pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tanner in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tanner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tanner trying to mount his opponent but Morkevicius defends it.
Morkevicius trying to control here.
Tanner tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Morkevicius trying to control but Tanner postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morkevicius moves forwards but Tanner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Morkevicius feints and as Tanner raises his hands in defense, Morkevicius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tanner has control of Morkevicius's left arm, preventing Morkevicius from doing any damage.
Morkevicius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tanner is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morkevicius's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morkevicius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Resetivus Morkevicius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryce Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanner tries to kick Morkevicius off but Morkevicius keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morkevicius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morkevicius is looking for a kimura here.
Resetivus Morkevicius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanner is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:44
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce Tanner!
Bryce Tanner retains his heavyweight title!
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