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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Usain Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ejnar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts comes to the cage accompanied by 9000 Watts. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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194 lbs
37 - 16 - 0 |
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180 cm
29
195 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usain Watts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ejnar Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen checks a low kick from Watts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Watts. That's going to slow Thorsen down.
Watts pushes Thorsen up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorsen.
Thorsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thorsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Watts lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Thorsen misses with the head strike.
Watts looking for a takedown.
Thorsen can't find room to land a body shot as Watts controls the action.
Thorsen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watts or not.
Thorsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Watts.
It looks like Ejnar Thorsen has been cut.
A short uppercut from Watts.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watts lands a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thorsen working a defensive guard here.
Thorsen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Watts passes Thorsen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Watts trying to mount his opponent but Thorsen defends it.
Thorsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Watts.
Watts trying to pass the guard but Thorsen defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thorsen gets full guard.
Thorsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watts is one step ahead there.
Thorsen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thorsen keeping moving, preventing Watts from controlling successfully.
Watts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thorsen trying to keep a closed guard but Watts is proving a slippery customer.
Watts stands and throws Thorsen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts is looking to take a break and control but Thorsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thorsen can't do much from the bottom here.
Watts wants to take a breather but Thorsen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Watts.
Watts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thorsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thorsen trying to keep a closed guard but Watts is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts trying to control but Thorsen is working from the bottom.
Thorsen pulls Watts in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ejnar Thorsen.
Thorsen looks to clinch
and Watts counters with a slapping leg kick.
Watts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thorsen if he has to take too many more of those.
Thorsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watts throws out the jab.
Thorsen misses with the body kick
and Watts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watts shoots in for a double leg but Thorsen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watts.
A good leg kick by Thorsen.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Thorsen moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usain Watts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ejnar Thorsen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thorsen moves out of range as Watts throws a body kick.
Watts throws a head kick that misses.
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorsen moves away.
Thorsen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Watts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thorsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thorsen cracks Watts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Usain Watts has been cut.
Thorsen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Watts circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Watts misses.
Thorsen tried to score with a low kick but Watts checks it.
Watts throws a jab when Thorsen was well out of range.
Watts shoots for a double leg takedown but Thorsen sprawls well. He's pushed Watts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Watts throws a leg kick
and Thorsen counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts takes one to the chin there.
Thorsen misses with a body shot.
Thorsen thumps Watts with a low kick.
Thorsen scores with a body shot.
Watts misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Thorsen lands but Watts takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thorsen moves away.
Watts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorsen.
Watts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thorsen. Thorsen obviously looking to wear him down.
Watts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thorsen checks it well.
Watts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thorsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen digs a good hook to Watts's body.
Watts cracks a nice hook into Thorsen's ribs.
Watts throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thorsen counters with a nice leg kick.
Watts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thorsen.
Watts shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thorsen sprawls well. Thorsen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Watts gets slowly back to his feet.
Watts throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Watts does no damage.
Watts cracks Thorsen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Watts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a shot to the body.
Thorsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Thorsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watts.
Thorsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thorsen lands a big head kick that sends Watts tumbling to the mat! Thorsen takes a step backwards and waves Watts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thorsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Thorsen moves out of range easily.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thorsen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Watts defending well as Thorsen loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Thorsen.
Usain Watts's cut is getting worse.
Watts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thorsen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watts looks to land a left hand but Thorsen moved out of range nicely.
Thorsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watts scores with the left hand. Thorsen knows he should have avoided that one.
Watts misses with a two punch combination.
We've been told by Watts's head coaches at ♛ Team Fight Club™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Watts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorsen cracks Watts with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Watts looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Thorsen finish him?
Watts is rocked!
Watts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Watts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watts misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thorsen counters with a big right hand! Oh Watts is in trouble here! Thorsen follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ejnar Thorsen!
Ejnar Thorsen is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ejnar Thorsen waved his t-shirt featuring Fury Nutrition Inc.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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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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