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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tohit Tohurt (ranked 395 p4p, 604 weight class) and Pittsburgh Steelers (ranked 14 p4p, 24 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tohit Tohurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pittsburgh Steelers!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tohurt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tohurt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Steelers pinned against the cage. Steelers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steelers throws an off balance right hand
and Tohurt counters with a single leg into guard. Steelers didn't expect that.
Steelers has his feet on Tohurt's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tohurt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pittsburgh Steelers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooh!!! Steelers has knocked Tohurt down with a huge combo! Steelers steps away and waves a wobbly Tohurt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Tohit Tohurt has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Tohurt with that takedown attempt.
Steelers throws out a counter right but Tohurt avoids it with no problem.
Tohurt forces Steelers back against the cage and clinches.
Steelers breaks from the clinch.
Steelers avoids the head kick by Tohurt.
Steelers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tohurt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steelers scores with a kick to the body.
Tohurt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steelers was covering up waiting for the punch and Tohurt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tohurt controls from within his opponent's guard.
Steelers is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tohurt presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tohurt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steelers.
Tohurt tries to pull guard but Steelers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tohit Tohurt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tohurt is struggling to control the position.
Tohurt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tohurt avoids the head kick by Steelers.
Steelers lands a big right hand that sends Tohurt crashing to the mat! Steelers stays standing though and waves Tohurt back to his feet!
Tohurt is rocked!
Tohit Tohurt's cut is getting worse.
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!
Tohurt leaves his chin hanging out and Steelers seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Tohurt crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pittsburgh Steelers!
After the fight, Pittsburgh Steelers was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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