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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Holmes (ranked 2424 p4p, 249 weight class) and Damien Thorn (ranked 765 p4p, 74 weight class). 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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273 lbs
20 - 19 - 0 |
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267 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Thorn digs a good hook to Holmes's body.
Holmes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thorn throws a lazy uppercut
letting Holmes counter with a right hand.
Holmes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thorn misses with a few strikes there.
Thorn lands a body shot.
Holmes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Holmes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Holmes slips a straight right by Thorn.
Holmes lands a jab to Thorn's midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thorn.
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 decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holmes misses with a takedown attempt
and Thorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holmes misses with a hook.
Holmes dives in for a single leg takedown but Thorn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Thorn tries to counter it with a takedown but Holmes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thorn. Holmes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Thorn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holmes takes one to the side of the head.
Thorn works Holmes's body with a nice hook.
Thorn lands a big right hand that sends Holmes crashing to the mat! Thorn stays standing though and waves Holmes back to his feet!
Holmes is rocked!
Holmes throws a hook but Thorn avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Thorn misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn lands a big right hand that sends Holmes crashing to the mat! Thorn stays standing though and waves Holmes back to his feet!
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thorn staying out of range there.
Good exchange - Holmes coming out on top.
Thorn throws a pinpoint strike between Holmes's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Holmes crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Thorn scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damien Thorn!
Damien Thorn gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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