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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orn Frostulfsson (ranked 4711 p4p, 3658 weight class) and Marcel Thibodeaux (ranked 456 p4p, 393 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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7 - 11 - 1 |
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194 cm
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6 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Orn Frostulfsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux sizes up Frostulfsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frostulfsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Thibodeaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frostulfsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thibodeaux sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Frostulfsson somewhat.
Thibodeaux is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frostulfsson with a body shot.
Frostulfsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frostulfsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to Frostulfsson's midsection.
Frostulfsson is breathing heavily.
Thibodeaux lands a nice hook to Frostulfsson's body. Frostulfsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thibodeaux with a nice cross.
Frostulfsson blocks a head kick by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux works Frostulfsson's body with a nice hook.
Frostulfsson avoids the head kick by Thibodeaux.
It looked like Frostulfsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thibodeaux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frostulfsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Thibodeaux darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick but Frostulfsson moves out of range.
Thibodeaux scores with a hook.
Thibodeaux misses with a head kick.
Thibodeaux has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Frostulfsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thibodeaux misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but Frostulfsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux - that landed with a thud.
I was talking to Frostulfsson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A hook to the body from Thibodeaux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frostulfsson managing to block the knees to the body from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the side of Frostulfsson's head.
Thibodeaux misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand.
Thibodeaux stalling in the clinch.
Thibodeaux leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thibodeaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frostulfsson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Thibodeaux fails to land.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
Thibodeaux holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frostulfsson is working for takedown but Thibodeaux is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frostulfsson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frostulfsson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Frostulfsson backwards.
Frostulfsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux tries to work over Frostulfsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frostulfsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thibodeaux stalling against the cage.
Frostulfsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frostulfsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Thibodeaux dominated that 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.
Thibodeaux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frostulfsson misses with a double jab
and Thibodeaux counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thibodeaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thibodeaux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thibodeaux tests Frostulfsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frostulfsson blocks a head kick by Thibodeaux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux throws a body shot but no joy.
Thibodeaux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thibodeaux feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Frostulfsson sprawling to the canvas! Frostulfsson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thibodeaux finish him?!
Frostulfsson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thibodeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Frostulfsson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oh Frostulfsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick
and Frostulfsson counters with a left and a right that stings Thibodeaux.
Frostulfsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Thibodeaux lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Frostulfsson up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Thibodeaux from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Frostulfsson's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcel Thibodeaux!
Marcel Thibodeaux decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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