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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Downes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Heyerdahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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280 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Downes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thor Heyerdahl!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heyerdahl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Downes is defended easily by Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl scores with a nice body kick.
Downes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Foot Loves in the buildup to the fight.
Heyerdahl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Downes.
Heyerdahl cracks the inside of Downes's front leg.
Heyerdahl keeps Downes at a distance using the push kick.
Downes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heyerdahl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heyerdahl lands a front kick.
Downes is breathing heavily.
Heyerdahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heyerdahl bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Downes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heyerdahl can pounce on him.
Heyerdahl fakes the leg kick and cracks Downes in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heyerdahl throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Downes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Downes's sensitive parts.
Heyerdahl's coach down at Foot Loves was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Heyerdahl's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Heyerdahl feints and then cracks Downes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Downes down.
Heyerdahl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heyerdahl scores with a leg kick.
Heyerdahl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heyerdahl stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Downes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Downes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heyerdahl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Downes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Heyerdahl.
Downes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Heyerdahl lands a leg kick that knocks Downes off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heyerdahl scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heyerdahl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heyerdahl.
Downes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Downes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heyerdahl - the referee stops the clock and Downes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heyerdahl. Downes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Downes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heyerdahl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heyerdahl moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Downes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Downes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heyerdahl.
Downes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Heyerdahl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thor Heyerdahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Downes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heyerdahl - the referee stops the clock and Downes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heyerdahl. Downes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heyerdahl. That's going to slow Downes down.
Heyerdahl throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heyerdahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Heyerdahl there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl scores with a spinning back kick!
Heyerdahl lets loose with a powerful body kick. Downes will feel that in the morning.
Heyerdahl scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heyerdahl - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Heyerdahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heyerdahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Downes. That did some damage!
Downes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heyerdahl can pounce on him.
Downes fails with the takedown
and Heyerdahl counters with a nice body kick.
Heyerdahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heyerdahl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Heyerdahl.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heyerdahl scoring well with a low kick there.
Heyerdahl thuds his shin into the meat of Downes's side.
Heyerdahl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Heyerdahl dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Downes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heyerdahl as he jumps to the side.
Nice body kick there by Heyerdahl.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Downes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heyerdahl - the referee stops the clock and Downes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heyerdahl. Downes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Downes. That did some damage!
Downes throws a right hand that misses
and Heyerdahl counters with a nice body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Downes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl throws a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl throws a front kick that sends Downes stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heyerdahl lands with a kick to the temple. Downes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Heyerdahl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heyerdahl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heyerdahl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heyerdahl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Heyerdahl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heyerdahl.
Matt Downes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Downes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Heyerdahl scores with a spinning back kick!
Heyerdahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Downes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heyerdahl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heyerdahl lands a leg kick that knocks Downes off balance momentarily.
Heyerdahl scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heyerdahl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Downes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heyerdahl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heyerdahl leaves Downes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Heyerdahl cracks the inside of Downes's front leg.
Heyerdahl keeps Downes at a distance using the push kick.
Heyerdahl stuffs the takedown attempt from Downes. Downes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Downes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Downes throws a hook to the side of Heyerdahl's head but Heyerdahl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Downes with a poor takedown
and Heyerdahl counters with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Heyerdahl tenderised Downes's leg. Downes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Downes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heyerdahl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid body kick from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Heyerdahl lands a head shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Heyerdahl. Downes shrugs it off though.
Downes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heyerdahl. Heyerdahl obviously looking to wear him down.
Downes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That kick from Heyerdahl tenderised Downes's leg. Downes is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Downes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Downes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Downes dives in and grabs Heyerdahl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heyerdahl pushes down on Downes's head and hops out.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heyerdahl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Heyerdahl scores with a push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Heyerdahl, right into the meat.
Heyerdahl throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Heyerdahl. Downes shrugs it off though.
Downes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Downes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Downes momentarily.
Downes fails with the takedown.
Downes shoots in and drives through. Heyerdahl sprawls well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heyerdahl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Heyerdahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Heyerdahl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Downes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heyerdahl.
Heyerdahl thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Downes if he has to take too many more of those.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Downes.
Heyerdahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heyerdahl feints and then cracks Downes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Downes down.
Heyerdahl throws a leg kick which misses Downes's front leg but catches the back leg as Downes tries to avoid it.
Downes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heyerdahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A thudding body kick lands there by Heyerdahl!
Heyerdahl connects with a leg kick. Downes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heyerdahl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heyerdahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Downes. That did some damage!
Heyerdahl circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heyerdahl counters with a nice leg kick.
Heyerdahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heyerdahl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heyerdahl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heyerdahl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Downes.
Downes throws a poor cross that misses
and Heyerdahl counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Heyerdahl. No joy for Downes on that attempt.
Heyerdahl throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thor Heyerdahl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Downes.
Downes misses with a takedown attempt
and Heyerdahl counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Downes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Heyerdahl tenderised Downes's leg. Downes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Downes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Heyerdahl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Downes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heyerdahl.
Downes darts in looking for a takedown but Heyerdahl gets double underhooks and turns Downes into the cage.
Downes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Heyerdahl after a bit of a struggle.
Downes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heyerdahl fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Heyerdahl scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heyerdahl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heyerdahl cracks the inside of Downes's front leg.
Heyerdahl throws a head kick that half lands.
Heyerdahl thumps Downes with a low kick.
Heyerdahl feints and then cracks Downes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Downes down.
Matt Downes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heyerdahl fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Heyerdahl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Downes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Heyerdahl fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Downes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Downes dives in and grabs Heyerdahl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heyerdahl pushes down on Downes's head and hops out.
Downes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heyerdahl moves away from the strike by Downes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Downes throws a series of punches but Heyerdahl avoids them all with ease.
Heyerdahl connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Downes fails with the takedown.
Downes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heyerdahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heyerdahl. That's going to slow Downes down.
Downes fails to land the takedown.
Heyerdahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Heyerdahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heyerdahl 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Heyerdahl!
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RATING
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