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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Thorsen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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250 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Dangerous GnP
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Weidman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weidman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorsen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Weidman can't do much from the bottom here.
Weidman prevents Thorsen from moving into mount.
Thorsen wants to control but Weidman is keeping him busy.
Weidman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Weidman is refusing to be controlled, as Thorsen sits in half guard.
Weidman wants to get back to full guard.
Thorsen is keen to just control but Weidman is a slippery customer.
Weidman won't allow Thorsen to pass to mount.
Thorsen is keen to just control but Weidman is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sven Thorsen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thorsen shoots in and bounces Weidman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thorsen preventing the sweep.
Thorsen wants to control from the top but Weidman keeps moving.
Weidman looking to control.
Weidman is pulling down on Thorsen's head. It's preventing any offense from Thorsen, at least for the moment.
Weidman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thorsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thorsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman keeping moving, preventing Thorsen from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thorsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Weidman is retaining full guard.
Weidman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thorsen trying to control but Weidman is working from the bottom.
Weidman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thorsen defends it easily.
Weidman keeping moving, preventing Thorsen from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sven Thorsen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Weidman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Chris Weidman has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman gets caught flat footed, as Thorsen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Weidman is breathing heavily.
Thorsen is stalling in the full guard.
Thorsen works over Weidman with some ground and pound from guard.
Thorsen stands up over Weidman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Weidman keeping moving, preventing Thorsen from controlling successfully.
Thorsen looking to pass the guard.
Weidman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thorsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thorsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen is pushing down on Weidman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Weidman is fighting to maintain full guard but Thorsen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thorsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorsen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thorsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weidman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thorsen is nestled in close to Weidman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thorsen wants to take a breather but Weidman is having none of it.
Thorsen stalling.
Weidman is not content to let Thorsen control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Thorsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Weidman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thorsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Weidman is staying active underneath Thorsen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Weidman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Weidman.
Thorsen advances to half guard.
Thorsen wants to take a breather but Weidman is having none of it.
Thorsen working over Weidman with some ground and pound. Weidman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weidman is just riding it out for now. Thorsen eventually gives up the hold.
Weidman trying to hold on to Thorsen's head to control him but Thorsen postures up.
Thorsen is stalling here. Weidman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Thorsen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Weidman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Thorsen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thorsen is looking to escape.
Thorsen is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman seems to be working for a kimura but Thorsen defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorsen trying to control from the bottom.
Weidman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thorsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thorsen tries to get to full guard but Weidman has control of the leg.
Thorsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thorsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Weidman passes into half guard.
Weidman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thorsen trying to hold on to Weidman's head to control him but Weidman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Weidman manages to pass to mount!
Weidman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Thorsen to take his back!
Thorsen is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Thorsen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Weidman's arms.
Thorsen can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Thorsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Weidman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thorsen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Weidman trying to control here.
Sven Thorsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorsen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Thorsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weidman keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Weidman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Weidman is looking for a triangle but Thorsen pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen wants to control from the top but Weidman keeps moving.
Thorsen won't allow Weidman to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thorsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thorsen wants to control from the top but Weidman keeps moving.
Weidman wants to sweep here but Thorsen controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thorsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Weidman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sven Thorsen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Thorsen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Weidman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thorsen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Weidman to get to his feet.
Thorsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thorsen has a takedown stuffed.
Weidman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thorsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weidman avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weidman scores with a head kick. Thorsen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Weidman wants to clinch up but Thorsen keeps it at a distance.
Weidman throws a right hand that Thorsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorsen also avoids with ease.
Chris Weidman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weidman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorsen gets a takedown into half guard.
Thorsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Weidman is just riding it out for now. Thorsen eventually gives up the hold.
Thorsen trying to pass the guard but Weidman defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weidman wants to control but Thorsen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weidman is refusing to be controlled, as Thorsen sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorsen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chris Weidman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven Thorsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thorsen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Thorsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorsen 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Thorsen!
Sven Thorsen really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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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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