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DC 39: Midweek Madness PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Lothbrock (ranked 3432 p4p, 23313 weight class) and Martins Verdins (ranked 119 p4p, 264 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 5 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ragnar Lothbrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Martins Verdins!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Lothbrock has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Verdins throws a punch but it's blocked by Lothbrock.
Verdins avoiding damage as Lothbrock throws knees to the body.
Verdins jumps guard but Lothbrock stands there with Verdins around his waist. Verdins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lothbrock gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lothbrock trying to control but Verdins is working from the bottom.
Lothbrock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lothbrock content to stall in guard here.
Lothbrock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Verdins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lothbrock, into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verdins looking to pass the guard.
Lothbrock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lothbrock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Verdins won't allow Lothbrock to sweep him here.
Lothbrock working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Verdins has passed into half guard!
Verdins is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lothbrock reverses the position - he's now on top in Verdins's guard.
Verdins keeping moving, preventing Lothbrock from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrock gets to his feet - Verdins follows without any prompting.
Lothbrock closes the distance and pushes Verdins back into the cage.
Verdins trying to control the position but instead, Lothbrock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Verdins into the cage.
Verdins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lothbrock has picked Verdins up - he's going for a ride! Lothbrock dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Verdins taking some punishment here, with Lothbrock in his half guard.
Verdins has hold of Lothbrock's hands but Lothbrock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lothbrock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Verdins trying to control here.
Lothbrock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Verdins has hold of Lothbrock's hands but Lothbrock slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lothbrock trying to control the pace.
Lothbrock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Verdins is not content to let Lothbrock control the position.
Lothbrock working Verdins over with strikes.
Lothbrock keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lothbrock is looking for a kimura but Verdins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lothbrock to get the leverage.
Verdins is trying to stand up here but Lothbrock is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verdins tries to roll over but Lothbrock keeps him under control.
Lothbrock controlling the action here.
Verdins wants to get back to full guard.
Verdins throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lothbrock working over Verdins with some ground and pound. Verdins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lothbrock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lothbrock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lothbrock takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Lothbrock dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lothbrock has closed the distance and engaged Verdins in a clinch.
Lothbrock breaks from the clinch.
Verdins clinches.
Verdins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lothbrock smiles and moves away.
Verdins tries to keep at a distance but Lothbrock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Verdins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lothbrock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lothbrock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Verdins prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrock is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ragnar Lothbrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martins Verdins.
The referee calls for Lothbrock to work.
Lothbrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verdins backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrock decides to pull guard.
Lothbrock pulls Verdins in to control the position.
Lothbrock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lothbrock engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Verdins has momentary wrist control but Lothbrock slips an elbow through the middle.
Lothbrock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lothbrock lands a couple of digs.
Lothbrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verdins can do to turn this around?
Lothbrock postures up and lands a big shot to Verdins's brow.
Ragnar Lothbrock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Verdins looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrock trying to control but Verdins is working from the bottom.
Verdins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lothbrock controls the pace.
Lothbrock stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lothbrock closes the distance and pushes Verdins back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lothbrock.
Lothbrock has Verdins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Verdins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lothbrock can't find room to land a body shot as Verdins controls the action.
Verdins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lothbrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verdins backwards.
Lothbrock stalling.
Verdins stops a takedown attempt from Lothbrock.
Lothbrock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrock moves into range and clinches up with Verdins.
A right hook to the body lands for Lothbrock.
Verdins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Verdins is breathing heavily.
Lothbrock gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Verdins is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lothbrock dives into side control.
Verdins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lothbrock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lothbrock has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Verdins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrock clinches.
Lothbrock goes for a takedown attempt but Verdins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lothbrock misses with a takedown attempt - Verdins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Verdins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lothbrock.
Verdins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Verdins wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lothbrock tries to clinch there but Verdins circles away.
Despite the aggression on Verdins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lothbrock tries to clinch up.
Lothbrock slaps away a takedown attempt from Verdins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Verdins tries to clinch up but Lothbrock circles away and keeps his distance.
Lothbrock is looking to clinch.
Lothbrock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Lothbrock dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lothbrock closes the distance and clinches.
Lothbrock lands a damaging elbow.
Ragnar Lothbrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lothbrock slowing the pace effectively.
Lothbrock is working for takedown but Verdins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lothbrock gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Verdins wants to stand but Lothbrock is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lothbrock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lothbrock scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrock advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Lothbrock.
Verdins moves into full guard.
Lothbrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Verdins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Verdins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lothbrock's guard.
Lothbrock throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Verdins wants to control from the top but Lothbrock keeps moving.
Lothbrock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Verdins controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrock wants to sweep here but Verdins controlling him for the moment.
Lothbrock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Verdins passes into side control.
Lothbrock is trying to control Verdins's posture but Verdins avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrock is looking for a sweep.
Ragnar Lothbrock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Verdins is looking to take a break and control but Lothbrock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lothbrock is looking to reverse the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lothbrock clinches.
Lothbrock looking for a takedown.
Verdins wants to take the fight to the mat but Lothbrock manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lothbrock blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verdins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lothbrock clinches up with Verdins and pushes him back against the cage.
Lothbrock has Verdins pressed against the cage, preventing Verdins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Verdins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lothbrock has him pressed against the cage.
Lothbrock works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lothbrock trying to control the position from guard on top but Verdins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verdins is trying to control the position but Lothbrock postures up.
Lothbrock cracks Verdins with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Verdins is pulling down on Lothbrock's head to control his posture.
Lothbrock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Lothbrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lothbrock, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Lothbrock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Dimakov (ranked 3543 p4p, 5749 weight class) and Covid Gonna Get (ranked 469 p4p, 569 weight class). Konstantin Dimakov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Dimakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonna Get misses with a takedown
and Dimakov counters with a straight right hand.
Gonna Get with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dimakov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dimakov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gonna Get is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dimakov looks to land a right hand but Gonna Get moved out of range.
Dimakov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 It looks like Covid Gonna Get has been cut.
Gonna Get keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonna Get displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dimakov throws out the jab.
Dimakov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dimakov is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gonna Get presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
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!
Gonna Get changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dimakov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Konstantin Dimakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Covid Gonna Get.
Gonna Get ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dimakov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Dimakov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gonna Get has Dimakov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dimakov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dimakov has a couple of punches blocked by Gonna Get.
Dimakov tries to work over Gonna Get's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonna Get is working for takedown but Dimakov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gonna Get drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Dimakov - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonna Get is working for takedown but Dimakov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dimakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonna Get backwards.
Dimakov gets underhooks to prevent Gonna Get's takedown attempt.
Dimakov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
 Gonna Get is rocked!
Dimakov pushes Gonna Get against the cage. Dimakov is working some dirty boxing. Dimakov pushes off with a quick right hook! Gonna Get goes down! Gonna Get tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Dimakov moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Dimakov!
Covid Gonna Get was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't worry, I still got you.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colins White (ranked 2865 p4p, 4055 weight class) and Micah Frank (ranked 374 p4p, 481 weight class). Micah Frank has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colins White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Frank!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Frank with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frank, as that shot connected.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Frank looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frank swings for the body but White moves out of range.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Frank misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from White.
Frank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frank throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Frank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
White has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Donk. Frank catches White right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White drives through and clinches with Frank against the cage.
White is trying to break free.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White manages to break the clinch.
Frank moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White misses with a head kick.
White misses with the combination.
Frank is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
Frank moves into the clinch successfully.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frank scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from White does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank avoids the body shot from White.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frank! But no joy.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White appears to be looking for a big counter.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Frank clinches with his opponent.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White moves to clinch but Frank breaks away
and Frank counters with a series of strikes. White will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from White misses its target.
Frank throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Frank blocks a head kick by White.
Frank dodges the punch combination from White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White cracks a nice hook into Frank's ribs.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
White scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Micah Frank has been cut.
White misses with a knee strike.
White blocks a body shot from Frank.
Frank tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White manages to break the clinch.
White closes the distance and pushes Frank back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Frank.
Frank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White misses with a double jab
and Frank counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White is looking to slow Frank down with leg kicks.
White's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and White duly obliges.
Frank fakes the leg kick and cracks White in the body.
White lands with a kick to the temple. Frank shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Frank takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Frank lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frank.
Frank feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
White misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Colins White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Micah Frank's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Frank is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Frank misses with a hook to the body
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank slips a jab and a cross from White.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
White swinging wildly here.
White misses with a body kick.
Frank throws a good cross that connects.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Frank in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Frank throws a quick inside leg kick.
White looks to throw a body kick
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Frank blocks the leg kick.
Frank feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Frank does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
White tries to clinch but Frank moves out of range.
White misses with a double jab.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Frank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
Frank keeps the fight on the outside.
Frank looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frank throws a front kick that sends White stumbling back into the cage.
White tries to clinch but Frank is having none of it.
Frank gets a clinch.
White wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White is trying to break free.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a leg kick
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frank scores with a kick to the body.
Frank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
Frank bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White slips a jab from Frank.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frank.
Frank throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frank lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frank thows a body kick. White tries to catch it but that hurt him.
White throws a head kick but Frank moves out of range.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Colins White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from White.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frank.
White thinks about countering with a head kick.
Frank misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and White tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Micah Frank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Frank moves into the clinch.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank prevents White from breaking the clinch.
White looking to stall.
White takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frank tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
White missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frank.
White is trying to push Frank away but Frank has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frank keeps control of White as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frank.
White takes a shot to the head.
Frank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frank pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Frank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White is trying to break the clinch but Frank has him pressed against the cage.
Micah Frank seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frank throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Micah Frank's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Frank stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White connects with a leg kick.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frank throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Frank coming out on top.
Frank with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frank dodges the punch combination from White.
A head kick misses from Frank.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White staying out of range there.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White misses with a two punch combination.
Frank lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
White throws a body punch but Frank moves out of range.
Frank only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
White misses with a body shot.
White moves into the clinch.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White manages to break the clinch.
White throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Frank to counter with a crisp jab.
White is looking to wear down Frank with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frank circles away quickly and effectively.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick by White misses
and Frank counters with a straight right hand.
Frank cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
Frank fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Frank keeps the fight on the outside.
Frank doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot lands for Frank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Frank was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frank. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick.
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White is looking to clinch.
White tries a low kick but Frank avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Frank's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Frank feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frank missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White is looking to counter punch.
Frank throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frank throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
White blocks a leg kick.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frank flicks out a counter leg kick but White steps away.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Frank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frank rushes White and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Frank throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Frank, right into the meat of the thigh.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White closes the distance but Frank moves to the side
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Frank.
White moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
White defending well as Frank loads up on a big left hand.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank keeps the fight on the outside.
White throws the kick towards the body but Frank avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frank has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Frank!
Micah Frank very nearly forgot to thank Stoner's Killer Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keaton Vega (ranked 2005 p4p, 2343 weight class) and Torsten Mjölnir (ranked 214 p4p, 247 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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3 - 9 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keaton Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Torsten Mjölnir!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mjölnir gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mjölnir wants to get back to striking at distance but Vega won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Mjölnir scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mjölnir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mjölnir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mjölnir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mjölnir.
Mjölnir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mjölnir clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Vega to work.
Vega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mjölnir is trying to break free.
Mjölnir wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mjölnir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Mjölnir.
Mjölnir is looking to clinch.
Vega throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mjölnir counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mjölnir tries a head kick but it misses.
Vega quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjölnir smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Mjölnir misses.
Vega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mjölnir throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mjölnir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vega misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mjölnir tries a head kick but it misses.
Mjölnir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by Mjölnir.
Vega misses with a hook
enabling Mjölnir to counter with a crisp jab.
Mjölnir moves into the clinch.
Vega lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mjölnir works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mjölnir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vega wants to get back to striking at distance but Mjölnir won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mjölnir throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mjölnir tries to clinch but Vega is having none of it.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega scores with a jab to the body.
Mjölnir tries to clinch up.
Mjölnir forces Vega back against the cage and clinches.
Mjölnir breaks from the clinch.
Vega misses with a looping right.
Mjölnir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mjölnir throws a head kick but Vega moves out of range.
Mjölnir tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vega throws a quick counter head kick but Mjölnir was just out of range.
Mjölnir doesn't manage to clinch there - Vega circles away.
Vega throws out a loose jab but Mjölnir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torsten Mjölnir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Vega finds it's way through Mjölnir's defenses.
Mjölnir pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mjölnir checks the leg kick.
Vega throws a jab when Mjölnir was well out of range.
Mjölnir ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Vega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mjölnir throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vega.
Vega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mjölnir looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Vega throws out a leg kick but Mjölnir moves out of range and Vega only half commits.
Mjölnir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vega.
Mjölnir ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Vega looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mjölnir throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mjölnir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vega misses with a body kick.
Mjölnir has Vega up against the cage in a clinch.
Mjölnir scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vega.
Mjölnir scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mjölnir tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mjölnir tries to clinch up
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Mjölnir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vega.
Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Mjölnir moves out of range easily.
Mjölnir moves into range and clinches up with Vega.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Torsten Mjölnir will probably get the nod.
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.
Vega swats away the attempt to clinch by Mjölnir.
Mjölnir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mjölnir throws a series of strikes that have Vega backpedaling.
Vega lands a front kick.
Vega has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mjölnir fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vega is out of range.
As Mjölnir backs away, Vega returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mjölnir rushes Vega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vega misses with a punch to the body.
Vega holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vega pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vega with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mjölnir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjölnir tries to clinch up but Vega circles away and keeps his distance.
Mjölnir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vega throws a low kick but Mjölnir moves out of range easily.
Mjölnir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vega half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mjölnir circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mjölnir wants to clinch but Vega slips to the side
and Vega counters with a good low kick that Mjölnir was not able to check.
Mjölnir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mjölnir lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mjölnir misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vega counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mjölnir rushes Vega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vega looking to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vega takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega prevents Mjölnir from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Vega to work.
Vega scores with a shot to the side of Mjölnir's head.
Mjölnir blocks an uppercut.
Mjölnir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mjölnir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mjölnir throws a right and a left that Vega avoids nicely.
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!
Mjölnir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torsten Mjölnir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mjölnir misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Vega on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Vega misses.
Vega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vega. Mjölnir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mjölnir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vega circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mjölnir slips under a jab.
Vega looks to land a right hand but Mjölnir moved out of range.
Vega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vega takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mjölnir instigates a clinch.
Vega prevents a body shot from Mjölnir.
Mjölnir wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vega has him pressed against the cage.
Vega is trying to maintain a safe position but Mjölnir gets an underhook and turns Vega into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws an elbow but it misses.
Vega wants to get back to striking at distance but Mjölnir won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Mjölnir.
Mjölnir lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vega.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mjölnir.
Mjölnir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mjölnir scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vega pushes off an throws an elbow but Mjölnir leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega is looking to control Mjölnir's arms but Mjölnir gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vega has his back to the cage.
Mjölnir lands a left hand.
Mjölnir misses with a punch to the body.
Mjölnir misses with a body punch.
Mjölnir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vega trying to control the position but instead, Mjölnir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vega into the cage.
Vega tries to work over Mjölnir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Torsten Mjölnir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mjölnir tries to clinch but Vega is having none of it.
Mjölnir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vega.
Some wild striking there from Mjölnir.
Vega misses with a hook. Mjölnir ducked under it nicely.
Mjölnir forces Vega back against the cage and clinches.
Vega with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mjölnir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vega smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mjölnir tries to clinch but Vega moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Vega misses the target.
Mjölnir throws a right and a left that Vega avoids nicely.
Mjölnir throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vega feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vega misses the jab.
Mjölnir throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mjölnir throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vega's head.
Mjölnir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vega is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mjölnir moves out of range as Vega strikes.
Mjölnir misses with a few strikes there.
Vega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vega keeps the fight on the outside.
Mjölnir has closed the distance and engaged Vega in a clinch.
Good body shot from Mjölnir.
A short right from Mjölnir on the inside.
Mjölnir breaks the clinch.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Mjölnir.
Mjölnir closes the distance and clinches.
Mjölnir has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vega seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mjölnir can turn it around.
Vega will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mjölnir up against the cage.
Vega breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vega.
The fighters circling - Mjölnir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mjölnir scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mjölnir blocks a head kick by Vega.
Mjölnir misses with a head kick.
Mjölnir ducks under a wild hook from Vega.
Mjölnir lands with a slapping head kick.
Mjölnir throws a head kick that half lands.
Mjölnir scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mjölnir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torsten Mjölnir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mjölnir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vega.
Keaton Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vega pushes Mjölnir away with a front kick.
Mjölnir tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Mjölnir
and Vega counters with a low kick, right behind Mjölnir 's knee.
Vega tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Mjölnir misses.
Vega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mjölnir.
Mjölnir misses with a head kick.
Mjölnir moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mjölnir.
Vega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vega throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vega misses with the head strike.
Mjölnir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mjölnir is trying to break the clinch but Vega is controlling him.
Mjölnir swings wildly with an uppercut but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega is struggling to control the position.
Mjölnir blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mjölnir as Vega tries to tie him up.
Mjölnir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Mjölnir blocks the leg kick.
Mjölnir instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mjölnir manages to break the clinch.
Mjölnir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vega paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torsten Mjölnir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mjölnir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsten Mjölnir!
An out of breath and clearly excited Torsten Mjölnir thanked Stoner's Killer Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Orel (ranked 2000 p4p, 3257 weight class) and Grand Admiral Thrawn (ranked 284 p4p, 444 weight class). Grand Admiral Thrawn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adam Orel's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adam Orel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grand Admiral Thrawn!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Orel misses.
It seemed like Thrawn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've been told by Orel's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thrawn moves in looking to clinch but Orel pushes him off.
Orel connects with a body shot.
Adam Orel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orel feints a jab promting Thrawn to slip. Orel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thrawn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Orel swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrawn.
Orel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thrawn manages to avoid it.
Thrawn takes one to the side of the head.
Orel misses with a double jab.
Orel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thrawn misses with a head kick.
Orel moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orel throws a head punch that misses.
Orel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orel scores with a hook to the body.
Orel misses with a punch on the inside.
Orel stalling the fight.
Thrawn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Orel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrawn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orel avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrawn.
Orel lands with a right to the head.
Thrawn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orel's face.
Orel lands a knee to the head.
Thrawn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thrawn up against the cage.
Orel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Orel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thrawn is rocked!
Orel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thrawn is still on wobbly legs! Can Orel finish him?
Orel leaning against his opponent.
Orel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Thrawn with a big uppercut! Thrawn tries to clinch up but Orel pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Thrawn to the mat! Thrawn covers up and Orel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adam Orel!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuuji Hoshino (ranked 405 p4p, 6233 weight class) and Bob Killer (ranked 30 p4p, 259 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuji Hoshino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bob Killer!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hoshino tries to avoid it but Killer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hoshino to the ground. Hoshino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hoshino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Killer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from Hoshino.
Hoshino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the body.
Crunch! Hoshino slams his shin into Killer's torso.
Killer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the head.
Hoshino lands a front kick.
Killer looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hoshino lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Killer out cold! Killer is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yuuji Hoshino!
Yuuji Hoshino seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Romanow (ranked 1176 p4p, 1591 weight class) and DA Real (ranked 135 p4p, 178 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Romanow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DA Real!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Real misses.
Real scores with a jab to the jaw.
 It looks like Marcel Romanow has been cut.
Romanow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marcel Romanow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Real does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romanow cracks a nice hook into Real's ribs.
Romanow misses with a straight left.
We've been hearing reports that Romanow has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Real slips a jab from Romanow.
Real connects with a good right hand that stumbles Romanow. Romanow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Real lands a nice shot to the body.
Romanow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Real.
Romanow misses with an uppercut. Real saw that one coming.
Romanow throws a right hand that misses
enabling Real to counter with a crisp jab.
Romanow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Real to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Real works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Romanow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Real throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanow misses with an uppercut.
Romanow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Real counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romanow. Real does a little dance to reset his feet.
Real with a nice cross.
Real ducks under a wild hook from Romanow.
Real just misses with a punch to the body.
Real has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Romanow connects with a crisp jab.
Romanow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Romanow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Real counters with a crisp right hand that drops Romanow! Real lets Romanow back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Romanow is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Real lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Romanow - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Real!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DA Real!
After the fight, DA Real 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Make Makkonen (ranked 541 p4p, 1548 weight class) and Fred Young (ranked 30 p4p, 79 weight class). Makkonen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Epic Sax Guy - time to SMESH!. Young has chosen Real Ganja Man as his entrance music. Make Makkonen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Make Makkonen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Young!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makkonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Makkonen is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Makkonen tries to counter with a takedown but Young is quick to defend against it.
Young misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Young.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makkonen scores with a hook.
It looks like Fred Young has been cut.
Young misses with a left hand
and Makkonen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Makkonen.
Young is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Makkonen dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makkonen just content to control the position.
Makkonen looks up at the clock and then as Young takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Makkonen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makkonen cracks Young with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Makkonen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Makkonen taking a breather here.
Young is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Makkonen working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makkonen staying calm.
Makkonen is chipping away with strikes.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Makkonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Makkonen is staying tight to Young's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Makkonen grinds an elbow into Young's temple.
Makkonen prevents Young from escaping the position.
Young taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Young on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Makkonen controlling from side mount.
Makkonen working the head and body with strikes.
Young is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Makkonen working the ground and pound.
Young is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Makkonen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Young's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to escape but Makkonen is in control.
Makkonen controlling the position from side mount.
Young is pushing Makkonen's head away, looking to escape. Makkonen manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makkonen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Young is pushing Makkonen's head away, looking to escape. Makkonen manages to hold on to the position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Make Makkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Young's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Young misses with a looping right.
Makkonen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Young misses the shot to the body.
Makkonen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Young. That snapped Makkonen's head back.
It looks like Make Makkonen has been cut.
Makkonen lands a really nice looking cross but Young seems unphased.
Young misses with an uppercut. Makkonen saw that one coming.
Fred Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young moves in looking to clinch but Makkonen pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Makkonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Makkonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Young lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice defenses there by Makkonen.
Young throws a body punch but Makkonen moves out of range.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makkonen circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Makkonen slips the punch.
Makkonen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Makkonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
Young is looking to clinch.
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makkonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makkonen slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is trying to stand.
Makkonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Make Makkonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makkonen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Makkonen working over Young with some ground and pound. Young looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makkonen lands a nice short elbow.
Makkonen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Makkonen drops an elbow to the side of Young's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is trying to stand back up but Makkonen is controlling him
Makkonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Young is rocked!
Young tries to kick Makkonen off in order to stand up. Makkonen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Young is still in real trouble! Can Makkonen finish him?
Makkonen scoring with punches from side control.
Makkonen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Young looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Makkonen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Make Makkonen!
Make Makkonen retains his super heavyweight title!
Post fight, Make Makkonen stared into the camera and said 'My god this guy hits hard! I was sure, that my all around game was better and that seemed to be just like that. Thanks guys, again!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brady Orr (ranked 2085 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Chad Billingsly (ranked 223 p4p, 148 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brady Orr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billingsly checks a leg kick nicely.
Orr misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Billingsly.
Billingsly cracks a nice hook into Orr's ribs.
Jab by Billingsly.
Billingsly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orr.
Billingsly takes one to the chin there.
Billingsly misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Billingsly coming out on top.
Orr misses with a body kick.
Orr throws a front kick aimed at Billingsly's knee but Billingsly avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orr throws a head kick that misses
and Billingsly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Billingsly.
It looks like Brady Orr has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billingsly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orr misses with a lunging right hand
and Billingsly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orr throws a body punch but Billingsly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly throws a series of punches but Orr moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billingsly. Orr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billingsly.
Orr throws a lazy uppercut
and Billingsly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orr connects with a nice looking jab.
Orr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Billingsly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Billingsly scores with a jab to the body.
Billingsly checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Billingsly.
Billingsly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Orr's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orr misses with a lunging right hand
letting Billingsly counter with a right hand.
Billingsly moves out of range as Orr strikes.
Billingsly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Orr misses the body punch
and Billingsly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orr doesn't seem bothered though.
Orr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Billingsly.
Orr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Orr blocks a jab.
Billingsly looks to land a left hand but Orr moved out of range nicely.
Orr throwing a counter right hand but Billingsly manages to avoid it.
Billingsly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Orr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billingsly.
And Orr counters with a quick kick to the body but Billingsly blocks it.
Billingsly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Billingsly checks a leg kick.
Orr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Billingsly stuns Orr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orr misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Orr.
Billingsly throws a hook but Orr avoids it easily.
Orr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly lands with a good body shot.
Orr throws a jab but it's blocked by Billingsly.
Orr takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters circling a little - Orr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Orr misses with a wild body shot.
Billingsly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orr moves away from the strike by Billingsly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orr. Billingsly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orr throws a lazy body kick
and Billingsly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orr thinking.
Orr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orr ducks under a wild hook from Billingsly.
Billingsly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Billingsly misses.
Orr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Billingsly misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billingsly.
Billingsly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orr.
Orr misses the body punch
and Billingsly counters with a left to the body.
Orr keeps Billingsly at a distance using the push kick.
Orr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Billingsly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orr throws a sloppy head kick and Billingsly moves out of range easily.
Billingsly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Billingsly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orr was well out of range. Poor timing from Billingsly.
Orr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orr throws a sloppy head kick and Billingsly moves out of range easily.
Billingsly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Billingsly throws a shot from downtown. Orr moves away and avoids it.
Orr walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brady Orr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Billingsly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Billingsly lands a nice hook to Orr's body. Orr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Billingsly scores with a jab to the head.
Chad Billingsly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orr misses the jab.
Orr lands with a shot to the body.
Orr scores with a spinning back kick!
Orr throws a leg kick but Billingsly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Billingsly misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Orr, as that shot connected.
It looks like Chad Billingsly has been cut.
Orr throws a jab when Billingsly was well out of range.
Billingsly throws out a counter right but Orr avoids it with no problem.
Orr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Billingsly just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billingsly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Billingsly throws a looping overhand right but Orr ducks down to avoid it.
Orr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Orr missing with a left hand there. Billingsly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orr walks into a stiff left hand from Billingsly.
Billingsly avoids a kick to the body.
Billingsly misses the shot to the body.
Orr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Orr misses the body punch
and Billingsly counters with a straight right hand.
Orr tries to land a body kick
enabling Billingsly to counter with a crisp jab.
Billingsly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Billingsly cracks Orr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Billingsly throws out a loose jab but Orr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Orr - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billingsly thuds a left hand into Orr's body.
Orr throws a head kick that misses.
Orr misses with a low kick as Billingsly jumps back.
Billingsly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billingsly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Billingsly misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Orr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Orr tries a head kick but it misses.
Orr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good exchange - Billingsly coming out on top.
Orr throws a head kick that misses
and Orr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Billingsly.
Billingsly moves away from the strike by Orr.
Billingsly scores with a jab. Orr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Billingsly does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly throws a body punch but Orr moves out of range.
Orr blocks a jab.
Billingsly works Orr's body with a nice hook.
Billingsly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Billingsly needs to keep his hands up - Orr had a free shot at his head there.
Orr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Billingsly jabs Orr right on the nose. Orr blinks but takes it well.
Orr ducks right into an uppercut from Billingsly.
Billingsly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice cross by Billingsly.
Orr is rocked!
Billingsly walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Orr drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Billingsly swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Orr's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Billingsly!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chad Billingsly made sure he mentioned Dick Dolla Douchebag, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haw Thorn (ranked 339 p4p, 948 weight class) and Hassan Fezzik (ranked 49 p4p, 104 weight class). Thorn comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hassan Fezzik!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fezzik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thorn.
Thorn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Thorn.
A low kick from Fezzik misses
and Thorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Fezzik connects with a right hand. Thorn shakes it off.
Thorn moves forwards but Fezzik connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Haw Thorn has been cut.
Thorn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fezzik is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fezzik. Thorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thorn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fezzik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorn.
Fezzik throws a jab when Thorn was well out of range.
Fezzik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thorn scores with a spinning back kick!
Fezzik has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fezzik throws a head kick that misses.
Thorn throws a counter high kick but Fezzik was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fezzik.
Thorn with the inside leg kick.
Fezzik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorn.
Fezzik connects with a body shot.
Thorn clinches up with Fezzik and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Fezzik on the inside.
Fezzik stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fezzik tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Fezzik back against the cage.
Thorn can't find room to land a body shot as Fezzik controls the action.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thorn lands a left hand.
Fezzik tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Fezzik back against the cage.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Fezzik avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thorn.
Fezzik struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
Thorn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fezzik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fezzik can't find room to land a body shot as Thorn controls the action.
Thorn scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fezzik.
Nice body punch from Fezzik - that landed with a thud.
Fezzik misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Fezzik.
A short right from Thorn on the inside.
Fezzik misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Thorn.
Fezzik digs a right hand into Thorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorn's gas tank.
Thorn cracks Fezzik with a nice body shot.
Fezzik working aggressively here.
Fezzik tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
Fezzik tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Fezzik cracks Thorn with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Thorn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thorn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fezzik trying to stall but Thorn improves his position.
Fezzik can't find room to land a body shot as Thorn controls the action.
Fezzik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fezzik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorn's elbow.
Fezzik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn blocks a body shot from Fezzik.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thorn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fezzik's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Fezzik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Fezzik controls his hands.
Fezzik pushes Thorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fezzik struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik working aggressively here.
Fezzik throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Fezzik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorn prevents a body shot from Fezzik.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Thorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fezzik throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorn cracks a nice hook into Fezzik's ribs.
Thorn lands with an uppercut that bounces Fezzik off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fezzik scores with a nice head shot.
Thorn slips a jab and a cross from Fezzik.
A shot to the body from Fezzik misses
and Thorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorn moves into the clinch.
Fezzik blocks a body shot from Thorn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Haw Thorn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
No joy there for Fezzik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thorn throws a body kick that misses.
Thorn forces Fezzik back against the cage and clinches.
Fezzik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorn's elbow.
Fezzik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fezzik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fezzik throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn digs a right hand into Fezzik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fezzik's gas tank.
Thorn manages to break the clinch.
Fezzik is breathing heavily.
Thorn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fezzik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn cracks Fezzik with a good jab.
Thorn fails to land with a series of punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thorn!
Thorn scores with a one two! Fezzik had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fezzik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fezzik misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Thorn.
Thorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fezzik's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Fezzik fails to land.
Thorn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fezzik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fezzik is leaning against Thorn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fezzik can do to turn this around?
Thorn misses with a straight left.
Thorn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That has opened up Hassan Fezzik's cut even more.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thorn lands a right hook to the body.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Thorn! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Haw Thorn!
Haw Thorn retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Haw Thorn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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