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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anders Thornberg (ranked 4063 p4p, 2913 weight class) and Sendo Tackashei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders Thornberg has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anders Thornberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sendo Tackashei!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tackashei shoots in for a takedown but Thornberg shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Thornberg on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tackashei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tackashei tries to clinch up.
Thornberg misses with a hook. Tackashei ducked under it nicely.
Thornberg misses with a double jab.
Tackashei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tackashei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thornberg as he jumps to the side.
Tackashei throws a series of punches but Thornberg moves out of range.
Thornberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Tackashei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anders Thornberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sendo Tackashei.
Tackashei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thornberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tackashei fails with a takedown attempt.
Thornberg misses with a double jab
and Tackashei counters with a left and a right that stings Thornberg.
Tackashei moves in looking to clinch but Thornberg pushes him off.
Tackashei moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tackashei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thornberg scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Thornberg.
Thornberg connects with a crisp jab.
Thornberg throws a series of punches but Tackashei avoids them all with ease.
Tackashei feints the counter takedown.
Thornberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thornberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tackashei tries for a takedown but Thornberg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thornberg looks to land a combination but Tackashei avoids it well.
Tackashei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Thornberg coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tackashei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thornberg pinned against the cage. Thornberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tackashei looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tackashei walks into a jab.
Thornberg closes the distance and pushes Tackashei back into the cage.
Thornberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tackashei backwards.
Tackashei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thornberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thornberg has Tackashei pressed against the cage.
Tackashei wants to break free but Thornberg has control.
Thornberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tackashei fails with the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Thornberg misses its target.
Tackashei shoots for a double leg takedown but Thornberg sprawls well. He's pushed Tackashei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tackashei moves forwards but Thornberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thornberg leaves Tackashei with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anders Thornberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tackashei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thornberg lands a nice shot that snaps Tackashei's head back.
Tackashei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thornberg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tackashei somewhat.
Thornberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Tackashei. Tackashei gets slowly back to his feet.
Thornberg rushes Tackashei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thornberg lands with a light punch inside.
Tackashei letting Thornberg take a breather here.
Thornberg taking a breather.
Thornberg lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tackashei jumps guard but Thornberg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thornberg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thornberg stalling in the clinch.
Thornberg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anders Thornberg.
Thornberg instigates a clinch.
Thornberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thornberg is trying to break free.
Thornberg working aggressively here.
Tackashei is trying to pull guard but Thornberg turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tackashei gets control of Thornberg's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tackashei will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Thornberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tackashei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thornberg avoids it really well and circles away.
Thornberg lands a jab to the head.
Thornberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thornberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Tackashei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tackashei wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tackashei counters with a two punch combo.
Thornberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thornberg scores with a decent looking hook.
Tackashei tries to clinch but Thornberg moves out of range.
Thornberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tackashei at a distance.
Tackashei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thornberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tackashei momentarily.
Tackashei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thornberg swivels and escapes.
Thornberg dips to his left and cracks Tackashei with an uppercut!
Thornberg is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tackashei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tackashei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thornberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thornberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tackashei, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Thornberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thornberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tackashei will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thornberg up against the cage.
Thornberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thornberg.
Tackashei blocking some punches.
Tackashei is trying to pull guard but Thornberg has him pressed against the cage.
Anders Thornberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sendo Tackashei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tackashei's elbow.
Tackashei fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tackashei tries to pull guard but Thornberg forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thornberg breaks from the clinch.
Thornberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornberg loads up on a big right hand but Tackashei slips the punch.
Thornberg scores with a body shot.
Tackashei lands a slapping body shot.
Thornberg throws out a loose jab but Tackashei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tackashei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tackashei with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thornberg counters with a left to the body.
Sendo Tackashei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tackashei is breathing heavily.
Thornberg misses with an uppercut. Tackashei saw that one coming.
Thornberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tackashei can do to turn this around?
Tackashei takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tackashei misses with a wild body shot.
Tackashei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thornberg swivels and escapes.
Thornberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anders Thornberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Thornberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tackashei doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornberg lands with a hook. Tackashei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thornberg misses with an uppercut. Tackashei saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thornberg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thornberg. Tackashei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thornberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thornberg misses with a hook.
Tackashei closes the distance and clinches up with Thornberg, looking for a takedown. Tackashei pushes Thornberg against the cage but Thornberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sendo Tackashei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornberg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 Tackashei is rocked!
Thornberg ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Tackashei out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anders Thornberg!
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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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