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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skyler Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Thurston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
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230 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Skyler Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan Thurston!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Thurston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Green swings for the body but Thurston moves out of range.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Thurston is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Green.
Green dodges the punch combination from Thurston.
Green misses with a hook to the body
and Thurston cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green tries to sprawl but Thurston drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thurston is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Green doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thurston.
Thurston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Thurston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurston wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thurston seems to be looking for submissions.
Green desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Thurston is trying to work for a kimura but Green is defending well.
Thurston throwing shots but Green is blocking nicely.
Green is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to get to full guard but Thurston has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green trying to control but Thurston postures up.
Thurston trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
Green desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Thurston thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Thurston trying to mount his opponent but Green defends it.
Thurston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Thurston stalling away here and it's allowed Green to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Thurston scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thurston postures up and lands a big shot to Green's brow.
Thurston postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Green is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Thurston, into his guard.
Green working some strikes from top position.
Green preventing the sweep.
Thurston has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Green is in close to Thurston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Green's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Green is working Thurston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thurston's head.
Thurston keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Green landing some decent shots from guard.
Thurston has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Thurston looks gassed!
Green is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Green loads up on a big left hand. Thurston felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Green looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Thurston can't hide his disappointment, as Green celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skyler Green!
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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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