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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helle Thorning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Corey Wise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helle Thorning!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wise fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wise tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Thorning manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thorning dives in and scores a takedown into Wise's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorning trying to control but Wise is working from the bottom.
Wise is trying to control the position but Thorning postures up.
Wise looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corey Wise has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Thorning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thorning throws a body punch but Wise moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorning fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wise, pushing him back against the cage.
Wise's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thorning sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thorning tries to clinch but Wise is having none of it.
Wise gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thorning to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wise wants to sweep here but Thorning controlling him for the moment.
Thorning trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wise pulls Thorning in close to his closed guard and prevents Thorning from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wise will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise is trying to control the position but Thorning postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Corey Wise has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wise has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wise drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wise dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thorning tries to pull guard but Wise won't allow it.
Thorning tries for a takedown but Wise manages to get underhooks.
Corey Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helle Thorning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wise pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorning shoots in but no luck this time.
A low kick from Thorning misses
and Wise counters with a nice leg kick.
Thorning looks gassed!
Wise scores with a head kick. Thorning tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thorning throws a sloppy body shot
and Wise counters with a big head kick but Thorning shrugs it off.
Thorning leaves Wise with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wise misses with a takedown attempt - Thorning sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wise throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thorning's waist but Thorning gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wise off to one side.
Wise shoots in looking for a takedown but Thorning manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wise's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thorning darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thorning looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wise fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thorning avoids it really well and circles away.
Wise defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thorning.
Wise turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wise with a nice cross.
Thorning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wise but Wise pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thorning fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Wise dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wise will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wise shoots in looking for a takedown. Thorning tries to sprawl out of it but Wise keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thorning manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thorning tries to close the distance and clinch but Wise swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorning shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wise sprawls well. Wise wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thorning gets slowly back to his feet.
Wise misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Wise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wise takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise breaks from the clinch.
Wise misses with a takedown attempt
and Thorning counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thorning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorning jumps guard but Wise stands there with Thorning around his waist. Thorning gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thorning is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wise is defending well.
Wise tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thorning just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thorning struggles to land a body shot inside as Wise controls his hands.
Wise has Thorning pushed against the cage.
Wise on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wise pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise shoots in but Thorning avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thorning misses with a takedown attempt - Wise sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thorning shoots in for a double leg but Wise sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Corey Wise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wise stuffs the takedown attempt from Thorning. Thorning gets slowly back to his feet.
Wise swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wise pushes Thorning up against the cage in a clinch.
Wise is trying to pull guard but Thorning has him pressed against the cage.
Wise breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wise shoots in looking for a takedown. Thorning tries to sprawl out of it but Wise keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thorning manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thorning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wise pinned against the cage. Wise gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wise fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thorning, pushing him back against the cage.
Thorning is stalling here.
Wise drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wise wants a takedown.
Wise pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wise shoots in but no luck this time.
Thorning has Wise up against the cage in a clinch.
Thorning lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wise.
Thorning tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wise just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wise.
Thorning prevents the takedown attempt.
Thorning breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Corey Wise will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wise looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thorning throws a series of punches but Wise moves out of range.
Thorning tries to clinch but Wise moves out of range.
Thorning tries to clinch up but Wise circles away and keeps his distance.
Wise is looking to clinch but Thorning is avoiding it.
Thorning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wise sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wise closes the distance and clinches up with Thorning, looking for a takedown. Wise pushes Thorning against the cage but Thorning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thorning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wise but Wise pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thorning leaves Wise with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thorning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wise as he avoids it easily.
Corey Wise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helle Thorning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wise changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thorning tries to avoid it but Wise manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thorning to the ground. Thorning escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thorning tries for a takedown but Wise sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wise with a poor takedown
and Thorning holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thorning breaks the clinch.
Wise looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thorning throws a head kick but Wise moves out of range.
Thorning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wise sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wise rushes Thorning and presses him up against the cage.
Thorning tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise breaks the clinch.
Wise shoots in but no luck this time.
Thorning shoots for a double leg takedown but Wise sprawls well. He's pushed Thorning's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wise tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thorning swivels and escapes.
Thorning looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wise is keeping the position for now.
Wise utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorning stopping the sweep attempt from Wise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wise swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thorning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wise working a defensive guard here.
Wise has a closed guard, preventing Thorning from standing up.
Wise trying to keep a closed guard but Thorning is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Corey Wise.
Wise takes the fight into the clinch.
Wise scores a nice knee to the body.
Thorning is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wise pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wise is trying to pull guard but Thorning has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wise has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thorning uses from the top position.
Thorning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wise is keeping the position for now.
Helle Thorning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corey Wise is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thorning landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Helle Thorning.
I think Wise has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Corey Wise!
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