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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Atkinson (ranked 22773 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Ibbot (ranked 6601 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank Ibbot looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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278 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pat Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tank Ibbot !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atkinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ibbot .
It looks like Pat Atkinson has been cut.
Ibbot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atkinson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ibbot doesn't manage to clinch there - Atkinson circles away.
As Ibbot looks to move away, Atkinson throws a big counter combo but Ibbot just gets out of the way.
Ibbot misses with a combination
and Atkinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Atkinson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atkinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Atkinson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ibbot for as long as he can get away with.
Atkinson stands up and waves to Ibbot to follow him.
Ibbot tries to bum rush Atkinson with a series of wild strikes but Atkinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ibbot looks winded!
Ibbot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ibbot .
A right hook to the body lands for Ibbot .
Ibbot misses with a body punch.
Atkinson managing to block the knees to the body from Ibbot .
Ibbot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atkinson blocks an elbow strike.
Atkinson misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ibbot takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ibbot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atkinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atkinson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ibbot forces Atkinson back against the cage and clinches.
Atkinson really is a fat lump.
Atkinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ibbot gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibbot manages to break the clinch.
Ibbot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Atkinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ibbot 's guard.
Ibbot wants to stand but Atkinson is controlling the position.
Atkinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Atkinson stands up and waves to Ibbot to follow him.
Atkinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibbot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atkinsons head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Atkinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Ibbot gets an underhook and turns Atkinson into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ibbot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atkinson's brow.
Ibbot breaks the clinch.
Atkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Ibbot is looking to clinch.
Atkinson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ibbot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atkinson. That did some damage!
Ibbot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ibbot moves into the clinch.
Atkinson trying to control the position but instead, Ibbot has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atkinson into the cage.
Ibbot manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibbot closes the distance and pushes Atkinson back into the cage.
Atkinson tries to pull guard but Ibbot won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Atkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ibbot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atkinson throws a head kick but Ibbot moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibbot .
Ibbot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atkinson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Atkinson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Atkinson stands and steps away. Ibbot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Atkinson misses with a head kick.
Ibbot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Atkinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Ibbot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pat Atkinson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ibbot throws a nice looking combination but Atkinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ibbot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Atkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ibbot tries to clinch but Atkinson is having none of it.
Atkinson throws a big counter combination but Ibbot scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ibbot avoids the head kick by Atkinson.
Ibbot tries to clinch there but Atkinson circles away.
Atkinson throws a series of punches but Ibbot avoids them all with ease.
Atkinson throws a series of punches but Ibbot moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ibbot 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ibbot stalks Atkinson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Atkinson's face. Atkinson staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Atkinson.
Ibbot looks to land a combination. Atkinson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atkinson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ibbot finds it's way round the side to connect with Atkinson's head.
Ibbot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Ibbot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atkinson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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.
Atkinson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Atkinson dodges the punch combination from Ibbot .
Atkinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ibbot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atkinson counters with a single leg into guard. Ibbot didn't expect that.
Atkinson gets to his feet. Ibbot looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ibbot . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ibbot misses with a wild combination.
Atkinson attempts a counter takedown but Ibbot avoids it well and moves away.
Ibbot moves in looking to clinch but Atkinson pushes him off.
Atkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Atkinson dodges the punch combination from Ibbot .
Atkinson tries to counter with a takedown but Ibbot is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibbot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tank Ibbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibbot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ibbot looks to land a combination but Atkinson avoids it well.
Atkinson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Atkinson showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Atkinson decides to stand and escape the position.
Atkinson throws a sloppy head kick and Ibbot moves out of range easily.
That kick from Ibbot tenderised Atkinson's leg. Atkinson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atkinson misses with a few strikes there.
Ibbot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atkinson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibbot throws a nice looking combination but Atkinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atkinson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Atkinson moves out of range as Ibbot throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Atkinson. Those never looked like landing.
Ibbot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ibbot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ibbot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ibbot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atkinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atkinson checks the leg kick.
Atkinson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Atkinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ibbot avoids the head kick by Atkinson.
Ibbot throws a right and a left that Atkinson avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ibbot breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Ibbot .
Atkinson throws a head kick that misses.
Atkinson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ibbot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atkinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ibbot scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibbot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ibbot avoids the head kick by Atkinson.
Ibbot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Atkinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ibbot .
Ibbot unleashes a big counter combination but Atkinson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ibbot lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Atkinson closes the distance and pushes Ibbot back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tank Ibbot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pat Atkinson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ibbot lands a jab.
Ibbot scores with a leg kick.
Atkinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibbot .
That kick from Ibbot tenderised Atkinson's leg. Atkinson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ibbot connects with a leg kick. Atkinson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atkinson clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibbot wants to get back to striking at distance but Atkinson won't allow it.
Ibbot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atkinson wants to clinch up but Ibbot keeps it at a distance.
Ibbot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atkinson throws a low kick but Ibbot moves out of range easily.
Tank Ibbot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson dodges the punch combination from Ibbot .
Ibbot looks for the body kick but Atkinson saw that one coming.
No joy there for Ibbot , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atkinson attempts a counter takedown but Ibbot avoids it well and moves away.
Atkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ibbot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atkinson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Atkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Atkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atkinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Ibbot misses
and Atkinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ibbot 's guard.
Atkinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Atkinson gets to his feet - Ibbot follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibbot clinches up against the cage.
Ibbot misses with a knee to the head.
Atkinson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tank Ibbot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ibbot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkinson stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibbot looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atkinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ibbot prevents it.
Atkinson breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ibbot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibbot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ibbot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ibbot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atkinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Ibbot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atkinson's hands.
Ibbot avoids the head kick by Atkinson.
Ibbot is looking to clinch.
Ibbot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atkinson's sensitive parts.
Ibbot tests Atkinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkinson throws a right and a left that Ibbot avoids nicely.
Atkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pat Atkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ibbot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Atkinson dodges the punch combination from Ibbot .
And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Ibbot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ibbot 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Ibbot !
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