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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Steel (ranked 2126 p4p, 2681 weight class) and Thom Tharrier (ranked 239 p4p, 313 weight class). Jack Steel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel loads up on a big right hand but Tharrier slips the punch.
Tharrier explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tharrier throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tharrier looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tharrier throws out the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tharrier scores with a hook.
It looks like Jack Steel has been cut.
Good leg kick by Tharrier.
Tharrier connects with a nice looking jab.
Tharrier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel throws a big counter combination but Tharrier scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thom Tharrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel thuds a left hand into Tharrier's body.
A big left from Tharrier misses.
Tharrier lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tharrier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Tharrier.
Tharrier misses with a straight right.
Tharrier throws a body shot but no joy.
Tharrier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Steel scores with a punch to the head.
A left lands for Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tharrier ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Tharrier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steel duly obliges.
Tharrier cracks Steel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jack Steel's cut is getting worse.
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Tharrier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Steel there.
Steel lands with a shot to the body.
Tharrier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That kick from Tharrier tenderised Steel's leg. Steel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Tharrier moved away.
Steel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steel with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel misses with a straight left.
Tharrier misses the shot to the body.
Tharrier jabs at Steel's body.
Steel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good work by Steel as he checks the leg kick.
Steel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tharrier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tharrier lands an overhand right.
Both fighters circling a little - Steel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tharrier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steel is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tharrier.
Steel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tharrier can pounce on him.
Nice shot lands for Tharrier.
Steel is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Tharrier Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Steel is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thom Tharrier!
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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
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