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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luger comes to the cage accompanied by Right Here, Right Now - Fatboy Slim. Thai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Town Called Malice. Muay Thai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shane Luger's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Luger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luger throws a front kick aimed at Thai's knee but Thai avoids it well.
Thai throws a hook to the side of Luger's head but Luger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luger scores with a body shot.
Luger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luger.
Thai misses with a looping left.
Luger tries to score with a low kick but Thai moves his leg out of the way.
Thai misses with a leg kick.
Luger throws a head kick that misses
and Thai counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Thai tenderised Luger's leg. Luger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai is looking to land body kicks.
Luger pushes Thai away with a front kick.
Luger misses with a hook. Thai ducked under it nicely.
Shane Luger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai connects with a body shot that sends Luger's belly button to the back.
Thai tries to score with a low kick but Luger moves his leg out of the way.
Thai throws a low kick but Luger moves out of range easily.
Thai misses with a wild body shot.
Luger misses with a wild body shot.
Luger misses with a double jab.
Luger tries to work over Thai's front leg with a kick but Thai checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luger.
Luger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thai in his tracks.
Luger tries a low kick but Thai avoids it.
Thai misses with a hook to the body
enabling Luger to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Muay Thai has been cut.
Thai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Luger misses with a low kick.
Luger throws a big shot that misses.
Luger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luger. Luger obviously looking to wear him down.
Thai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Thai misses the target.
Luger throws a right and a left that Thai avoids nicely.
Luger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thai.
Thai staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger throws an off balance right hand
and Thai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luger's knee momentarily.
Luger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luger throws a looping overhand right but Thai ducks down to avoid it.
Thai avoids the body shot from Luger.
Luger with a nice cross.
Luger misses with a looping left.
Thai thows a leg kick but Luger checks it
and Luger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A cross from Luger lands.
Luger thows a leg kick but Thai checks it
and Thai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luger's knee momentarily.
Thai thows a body shot but no joy.
Thai tries to work over Luger's front leg with a kick but Luger checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai dips to his left and cracks Luger with an uppercut!
It looks like Shane Luger has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luger.
Thai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luger moves away from the strike by Thai.
Luger looks for the body kick but Thai saw that one coming.
Thai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Luger throws a chopping leg kick but Thai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luger tries to clinch but Thai moves out of range.
Luger throws a leg kick
and Thai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luger's knee momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thai avoids the head kick by Luger.
Thai avoids the body shot from Luger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Luger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luger throws a leg kick but Thai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Luger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Thai blocks the low kick.
Luger misses with a leg kick
and Thai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luger thinking.
Luger lands a lovely overhand right.
Thai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai looks for the body kick but Luger saw that one coming.
Thai throws a leg kick but Luger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thai lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws a front kick aimed at Luger's knee but Luger avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Luger.
Luger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Thai catches Luger right on the button with a cross.
Thai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luger.
Thai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Luger is predictable there
and Thai counters with a thumping low kick.
Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luger slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger throws an overhand right that lands on Thai's shoulder, as Thai tries to avoid the shot.
Thai throws a good cross that connects.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luger.
Luger checks a leg kick.
Luger misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Luger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for Thai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Luger.
Thai lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Thai blocks the leg kick.
Luger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thai's head.
Shane Luger is winning the standup battle so far.
Thai misses with a left hand
and Luger counters with a straight right hand.
Thai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luger momentarily.
Luger tries to work over Thai's front leg with a kick but Thai checks it.
The fighters circling - Luger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thai tries to score with a low kick but Luger moves his leg out of the way.
Luger throws a poor cross that misses
and Thai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Luger blocks a leg kick.
Luger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thai misses with a body shot.
Luger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luger checks it well.
Thai connects with an inside leg kick.
Thai throws a front kick aimed at Luger's knee but Luger avoids it well.
Luger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thai.
A good leg kick by Thai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai lands a nice shot to the body.
Luger throws an overhand right that lands on Thai's shoulder, as Thai tries to avoid the shot.
Luger looks to throw the jab but Thai is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Luger tries a low kick but Thai avoids it.
Luger throws a leg kick but Thai checks it.
A combination from Thai does no damage.
Luger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thai's sensitive parts.
Luger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thai.
Luger tests Thai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luger throws a front kick aimed at Thai's knee but Thai avoids it well.
Thai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Luger slips a straight right by Thai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger tries to land a front kick but Thai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luger misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thai. That's going to slow Luger down.
Luger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luger blocks a head kick by Thai.
Thai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thai avoids the body shot from Luger.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luger.
Luger misses with a looping right.
Thai staying out of range there.
Luger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thai loads up on a big right hand but Luger slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thai.
A low kick from Luger is predictable there
and Thai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luger lands a jab to the nose.
Thai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thai lands with an uppercut that bounces Luger off the cage and back into range.
Thai checks a leg kick.
Luger connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luger throws a body kick that misses.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai blocks a low kick nicely.
Thai cracks Luger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick by Luger misses
and Thai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luger scores with a decent looking hook.
Luger checks the leg kick.
Luger blocks a leg kick.
Thai wants to slow Luger down by chopping away at his legs.
Luger thows a leg kick but Thai checks it
and Thai counters with a nice uppercut.
Luger misses with a kick to the body
and Thai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thai throws a head kick that misses.
Thai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luger on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thai misses with an uppercut.
Luger misses with a body kick.
Luger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Luger.
Luger is looking to land body kicks.
Luger scores with a head kick. Thai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thai throws a looping overhand right but Luger ducks down to avoid it.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luger is looking to score with low kicks.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thai looks to land a combination but Luger avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Muay Thai just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luger throws out the jab.
Luger throws a front kick aimed at Thai's knee but Thai avoids it well.
Thai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thai with a nice cross.
Luger swings widly with a right hand
and Thai counters with a straight right hand.
Thai checks a leg kick.
Thai wants to land a leg kick but Luger is out of range.
Thai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thai counters with an outside leg kick.
Luger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Luger tries to move into range but Thai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger tries to bum rush Thai with a series of wild strikes but Thai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thai.
Thai tries a low kick but Luger avoids it.
Thai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thai takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A jab from Luger does it's job there.
Thai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Luger. Luger obviously looking to wear him down.
Luger throws a shot from downtown. Thai moves away and avoids it.
Luger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thai slips a jab from Luger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger wants to clinch.
Thai throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luger throws out the jab.
Luger throws a hook but Thai avoids it easily.
Thai swings widly with a right hand
and Luger counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Luger as he checks the leg kick.
Luger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thai.
Thai slips under a jab.
Luger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Luger.
Luger throws a wild body kick that Thai sees coming a mile off.
Thai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luger counters with an outside leg kick.
Thai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Luger throws a hook but Thai avoids it easily.
Thai misses with a looping left.
Luger checks the leg kick.
Thai misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luger clinches.
Luger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Thai fails to land.
Thai wants to stall.
Luger misses with some punches.
Luger trying to stall but Thai improves his position.
Luger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
A hook to the body from Thai.
Luger throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai tries a body shot but Luger blocks it.
Luger tries a body shot but Thai blocks it.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Muay Thai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Luger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luger.
Nice jab there from Luger.
Thai lands a body shot.
Luger throws out a loose jab but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai defending well as Luger loads up on a big left hand.
Thai checks the leg kick.
Luger looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range.
Luger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thai throws a body kick that misses.
Thai misses with a low kick.
Thai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Thai.
Luger moves out of range of the strikes.
Luger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Luger.
Luger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Luger scores with a sloppy right hand. Thai should have avoided that one.
Luger connects with a solid leg kick.
Thai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thai throws out a loose jab but Luger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shane Luger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger throws the left hand but Thai avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luger lands a nice shot that snaps Thai's head back.
Luger lands a nice shot to the body.
Luger throws a looping overhand right but Thai ducks down to avoid it.
Luger lands with a shot to the body.
Luger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thai's calf.
The fighters circling - Luger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thai tries to land a leg kick but Luger saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Thai misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Luger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger misses with a leg kick
and Thai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luger.
Luger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice cross by Luger.
That has opened up Muay Thai's cut even more.
Thai scores with a hook to the body. Luger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Luger tried to score with a low kick but Thai checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luger throws a hook to the side of Thai's head but Thai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thai counters with a nice body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Luger.
Thai lands a two punch combo.
Luger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thai moves away from the strike by Luger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luger tries to clinch up but Thai circles away and keeps his distance.
Thai swings for the body but Luger moves out of range.
Luger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Luger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Muay Thai!
Muay Thai is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Muay Thai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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