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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Thor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Esteban Herring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Thor!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Herring defends it nicely.
Herring tries to clinch up
and Thor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Herring is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters circling a little - Thor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Herring gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thor lands a left hand.
Herring manages to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herring works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thor wants to control from the top but Herring keeps moving.
Herring has a closed guard, preventing Thor from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herring wants to sweep here but Thor controlling him for the moment.
Thor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herring is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Thor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnny Thor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Herring shoots in looking for a takedown but Thor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Herring's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thor goes for a double leg but Herring avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Herring continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herring fails to pull guard.
Thor gets control of Herring's arms and successfully pulls guard. Thor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Herring throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Herring throwing strikes from guard but Thor blocks nicely.
Herring loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herring throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thor keeping moving, preventing Herring from controlling successfully.
Herring looking to sit in guard and control but Thor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Thor wants to get up but he can't break Herring's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor stands up and waves to Herring to follow him.
Herring looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thor is fending him off so far but Herring persists. Nope, Thor circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herring tries to clinch up but Thor circles away and keeps his distance.
Thor gets a clinch.
Herring looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herring is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thor is defending well.
Herring is breathing heavily.
Thor scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Esteban Herring has been cut.
Herring is looking to break free of the clinch but Thor has double underhooks.
Thor is trying to drag Herring to the mat but Herring just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Thor.
Thor pulls guard successfully.
Herring throws a strike but Thor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Thor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Herring's cut.
That's time! Herring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Herring manages to avoid it.
Herring slips a jab and a cross from Thor.
Thor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herring, pushing him back against the cage.
Thor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Herring pinned against the cage. Herring gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esteban Herring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor throws a jab when Herring was well out of range.
Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herring blocks the body kick.
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
Thor is breathing heavily.
Thor clinches up with Herring and pushes him back against the cage.
Herring has had enough of the clinch but Thor keeps him there for the moment.
Herring successfully pulls guard.
Herring working a defensive guard here.
Thor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herring wants to sweep but no luck.
Thor looking to pass the guard.
Thor postures up in Herring's guard and throws a big left but Herring blocks it.
Thor stands up and waves to Herring to follow him.
Thor connects with a high kick.
Thor rushes Herring and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Herring up against the cage.
Herring changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thor darts in looking for a takedown but Herring gets double underhooks and turns Thor into the cage.
Thor lands a nice uppercut.
Herring managing to block the knees to the body from Thor.
Thor breaks from the clinch.
Thor throws a nice looking combination but Herring bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Herring tries to roll over but Thor keeps him under control.
Herring manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Herring fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Herring tries to keep at a distance but Thor has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Herring tries to pull guard but Thor won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Thor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Esteban Herring's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Herring counters with a nice body kick.
Thor throws a nice head kick!
Thor throws a head kick but Herring moves out of range.
Herring tries to close the distance and clinch but Thor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thor.
Herring clinches up with Thor and pushes him back against the cage.
Thor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thor fails to pull guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Herring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Herring goes for a takedown attempt but Thor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Herring doesn't manage to clinch there - Thor circles away.
Johnny Thor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Herring counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thor has Herring up against the cage in a clinch.
Herring tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thor just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Herring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herring takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Herring tries to clinch up but Thor circles away and keeps his distance.
Thor rushes Herring and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Herring wants to get back to striking at distance but Thor won't allow it.
Thor is trying to break the clinch but Herring has him pressed against the cage.
Herring drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herring has hold of one of Thor's legs. Thor is fighting the takedown attempt but Herring gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thor wants to stand and escape but Herring is having none of it.
Herring loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Herring throws a big elbow that misses.
Herring is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Herring trying to control the position from guard on top but Thor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herring throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Herring throws a strike but Thor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thor wants to stand but Herring is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor trying to control the position from guard on top but Herring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Herring moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esteban Herring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Thor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thor throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Thor.
Well Thor 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Thor!
An out of breath Johnny Thor 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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