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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Thorn (ranked 520 p4p, 62 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 1542 p4p, 181 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class MT
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth closes the distance and clinches up with Thorn, looking for a takedown. Mouth pushes Thorn against the cage but Thorn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mouth has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thorn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Thorn walks into a left hand.
Mouth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thorn on the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Thorn.
Mouth misses with a takedown attempt - Thorn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thorn throws the left hand but Mouth avoids the punch easily.
Mouth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mouth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mouth misses with a body kick.
Thorn connects with a leg kick. Mouth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mouth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Damien Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
Mouth throws out a loose jab but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mouth checks a leg kick.
Thorn throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Thorn.
Mouth throws a series of strikes that have Thorn backpedaling.
It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thorn throws a sloppy head kick and Mouth moves out of range easily.
Damien Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Thorn misses.
Thorn throws a looping overhand right but Mouth ducks down to avoid it.
Mouth tries to land a front kick but Thorn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thorn looks to land a right hand but Mouth moved out of range.
Mouth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mouth lands an overhand right.
Thorn scores with a head kick. Mouth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thorn throws a lazy right hand but Mouth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorn missing with a left hand there. Mouth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mouth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn looking for a sweep. Not yet Thorn, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn trying to strike off his back.
Mouth wants to control from the top but Thorn keeps moving.
Mouth throws an elbow that misses. Thorn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mouth's guard. Nice move by Thorn!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thorn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mouth keeping moving, preventing Thorn from controlling successfully.
Mouth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thorn won't allow Mouth to get back to his feet.
Thorn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thorn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thorn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mouth keeping moving, preventing Thorn from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thorn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thorn is looking to work some ground and pound but Mouth has wrist control.
Thorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mouth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thorn wants to control from the top but Mouth keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thorn misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Mouth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thorn doesn't seem phased though.
Thorn throws a big shot that misses.
Mouth blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thorn.
Mouth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thorn eats them both and turns towards Mouth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mouth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thorn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thorn cracks a nice hook into Mouth's ribs.
Thorn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thorn takes one to the chin there.
Mouth missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mouth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thorn misses with a straight left.
Thorn moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Damien Thorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Thorn's cut.
That's time! Thorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thorn.
A left and a right from Thorn both land. Nice combination.
Thorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mouth can do to turn this around?
Thorn feints a jab promting Mouth to slip. Thorn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mouth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Mouth.
Thorn throws a shot from downtown. Mouth moves away and avoids it.
Thorn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mouth's calf.
Thorn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mouth will feel that in the morning.
Thorn lands a right hook to the body.
Mouth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn cracks Mouth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thorn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mouth's head.
A swing and a miss from Thorn.
Thorn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mouth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mouth.
Mouth looking to pass the guard.
Thorn wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thorn keeping full guard, as Mouth tries to pass.
Mouth trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mouth.
Mouth throwing strikes from guard but Thorn blocks nicely.
Mouth preventing the sweep.
Mouth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thorn wants to sweep but no luck.
Mouth postures up and lands a big shot to Thorn's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mouth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thorn keeping moving, preventing Mouth from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mouth.
Damien Thorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Mouth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thorn swivels and escapes.
Mouth drops Thorn with a beautiful combination! Thorn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mouth is looking for the KO!
Some wild striking there from Mouth.
Thorn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thorn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mouth to score with a decent uppercut.
Mouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorn moves away.
Mouth avoids the head kick by Thorn.
Thorn misses the jab.
Thorn connects with a jab.
Jab from Mouth.
Thorn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thorn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorn throws a hook to the side of Mouth's head but Mouth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorn misses the jab.
Thorn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Damien Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mouth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mouth loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Mouth loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Thorn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mouth. That did some damage!
Mouth takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Thorn misses.
Thorn sets himself, and Mouth steps forward looking for the clinch! Thorn avoids it this time.
Mouth throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mouth throws a leg kick which misses Thorn's front leg but catches the back leg as Thorn tries to avoid it.
Mouth slips a jab from Thorn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Mouth.
Thorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Thorn throws a chopping leg kick but Mouth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mouth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thorn momentarily.
Mouth misses with a kick to the body.
Thorn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mouth manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thorn on his heels. He'll look to pass Thorn's guard now, I'm sure.
Mouth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mouth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mouth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mouth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mouth lands a couple of digs.
Mouth postures up.
Mouth throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mush Mouth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Damien Thorn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mouth shoots in and gets a takedown into Thorn's guard.
Mouth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thorn's head.
Thorn keeping moving, preventing Mouth from controlling successfully.
Thorn trying to keep a closed guard but Mouth is proving a slippery customer.
Thorn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thorn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mouth's guard.
Thorn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mouth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mouth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thorn throws an elbow that misses. Mouth uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thorn's guard. Nice move by Mouth!
Mouth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thorn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thorn trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorn managing to control the position.
Thorn looking for a sweep. Not yet Thorn, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mouth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mush Mouth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mouth works over Thorn with some ground and pound from guard.
Mouth stays in close to Thorn's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thorn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mouth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mouth throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Thorn tenderised Mouth's leg. Mouth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thorn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mouth loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Thorn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mouth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Thorn does it's job there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thorn, right into the meat.
Mouth throws a lazy body kick
and Thorn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mouth's knee momentarily.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn slips a jab and a cross from Mouth.
It looked like Thorn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mouth moves away from the strike by Thorn.
A slow jab from Thorn misses its intended target.
Mouth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mouth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thorn as he avoids it easily.
Thorn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mouth.
That kick from Thorn tenderised Mouth's leg. Mouth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mouth misses with a takedown attempt - Thorn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mouth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thorn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mouth dives in for a single leg takedown but Thorn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Damien Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.
Thorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thorn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thorn wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mouth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorn connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thorn. That's going to slow Mouth down.
Mouth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mouth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thorn.
A bone on bone clash there as Mouth blocks the leg kick.
Thorn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mouth dives in and grabs Thorn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thorn pushes down on Mouth's head and hops out.
Mouth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
You can see that Mouth has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Mouth lands with a right hand.
Mush Mouth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorn throws a shot to the body.
Thorn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mouth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Mouth.
Thorn connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Thorn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thorn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Thorn!
A victorious Damien Thorn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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