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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gundar Thorsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Robico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorsen comes to the cage accompanied by Thunder struck- ACDC. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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270 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gundar Thorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Robico!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robico scores a takedown into full mount!
Thorsen is squirming around, avoiding Robico's attempts to control the action.
Robico jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Thorsen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Robico is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thorsen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robico tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thorsen is looking to reverse the position.
Thorsen is not content to let Robico control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Robico is controlling him well.
Thorsen wants to control but Robico postures up.
Robico is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thorsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thorsen is trying to get back to his feet.
Robico thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thorsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robico on the ground.
Thorsen wants to control but Robico postures up.
Robico tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thorsen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Robico trying to control the position but Thorsen is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thorsen sneaks back into half guard.
Robico trying to control the pace.
Thorsen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Thorsen wants to improve his position but Robico is controlling well.
Robico trying to mount his opponent but Thorsen defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen is staying active underneath Robico, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thorsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Robico trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Robico manages to get himself to full guard.
Thorsen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thorsen misses with the combination.
Robico shoots for a takedown but Thorsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robico looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thorsen lands with a cross.
Robico shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thorsen's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robico drops back looking for a leg! Thorsen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thorsen manages to kick Robico off! Robico jumps back into Thorsen's guard.
Thorsen controlling the position.
Thorsen is looking to stand up but Robico isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robico trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Thorsen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gundar Thorsen will probably get the nod.
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 misses with a series of wild punches.
Robico shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thorsen pinned against the cage. Thorsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robico shoots in and drives through. Thorsen sprawls well.
Thorsen fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with a leg kick.
Thorsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Michael Robico has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robico is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorsen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good shot there by Thorsen.
A combination from Thorsen does no damage.
Robico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thorsen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorsen throws a series of punches but Robico moves out of range.
Thorsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Robico slips a jab and a cross from Thorsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Thorsen misses.
Thorsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robico circles away.
The crowd cheers as Robico lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thorsen doesn't seem phased though.
Thorsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robico pinned against the cage. Robico gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robico.
Thorsen misses with a hook.
Gundar Thorsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thorsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robico.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gundar Thorsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robico, right into the meat.
Robico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorsen.
Robico fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thorsen sprawls well initially but Robico persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Robico is trying to work for a kimura but Thorsen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robico is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thorsen is just riding it out for now. Robico eventually gives up the hold.
Robico missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen is trying to maintain the position but Robico is very close to passing his half guard.
Robico moves into full mount! Thorsen won't be happy about that!
Thorsen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thorsen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robico throws some wild stikes that Thorsen manages to avoid easily.
Robico is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Thorsen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gundar Thorsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Robico's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Thorsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robico. Robico circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thorsen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thorsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gundar Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorsen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Robico counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thorsen pushes Robico off looking to stand but Robico dives back in and keeps control.
Robico is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robico drops an elbow to the side of Thorsen's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robico trying to mount his opponent but Thorsen defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robico is looking for a kimura but Thorsen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robico to get the leverage.
Robico looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Thorsen is defending against the submission attempts here by Robico.
Robico is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robico is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thorsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Robico.
Robico is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Thorsen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thorsen looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jab, jab by Thorsen - just one landing.
Robico looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thorsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thorsen trying to hold on to Robico's head to control him but Robico postures up.
Thorsen wants to get back to his feet.
Robico trying to pass the guard but Thorsen defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robico.
Robico throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robico 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 roll over but Robico keeps him under control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robico misses with a takedown attempt - Thorsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thorsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robico on the side of the head.
Robico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorsen.
Robico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thorsen.
Michael Robico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gundar Thorsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robico throws a sloppy head kick and Thorsen moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Robico.
I think Thorsen 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gundar Thorsen!
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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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