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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lars Thunstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunstrom comes into the arena with Prodigy - Spitfire blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
33 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lars Thunstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunstrom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krasnodebski as he jumps to the side.
Thunstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thunstrom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Gotard Krasnodebski has been cut.
Krasnodebski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thunstrom.
A little jabbing left from Krasnodebski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krasnodebski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thunstrom throws the left hand but Krasnodebski avoids the punch easily.
Thunstrom stuns Krasnodebski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thunstrom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Disciples Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Thunstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krasnodebski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thunstrom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thunstrom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thunstrom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Krasnodebski backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krasnodebski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thunstrom's calf.
Thunstrom lands a jab to the nose.
Krasnodebski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krasnodebski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunstrom.
Thunstrom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Krasnodebski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thunstrom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Krasnodebski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski throws the left hand but Thunstrom avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krasnodebski. Thunstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thunstrom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thunstrom misses with a straight left.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick but Thunstrom moved away.
Gotard Krasnodebski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krasnodebski slips a straight right by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom moves out of range of the body kick.
Thunstrom shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Krasnodebski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thunstrom trying to control the position but Krasnodebski is working away.
Thunstrom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krasnodebski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krasnodebski is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Krasnodebski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thunstrom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Krasnodebski won't allow Thunstrom to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski wants to control but Thunstrom is keeping busy.
Krasnodebski is refusing to be controlled, as Thunstrom sits in half guard.
Krasnodebski wants to control but Thunstrom is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krasnodebski wants to get back to full guard.
Thunstrom trying to mount his opponent but Krasnodebski defends it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Krasnodebski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krasnodebski misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Krasnodebski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunstrom manages to avoid it.
Krasnodebski misses with a head kick.
Thunstrom gets a takedown into half guard.
Krasnodebski won't allow Thunstrom to pass to mount.
Thunstrom takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Krasnodebski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krasnodebski is trying to control but can't.
Thunstrom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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 Lars Thunstrom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gotard Krasnodebski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Krasnodebski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krasnodebski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunstrom.
An attempted straight right counter from Thunstrom misses the target.
Thunstrom throws a lazy right hand but Krasnodebski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thunstrom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thunstrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Krasnodebski is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Thunstrom.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krasnodebski.
Thunstrom takes a kick to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Krasnodebski. Beautiful body shot.
Thunstrom misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krasnodebski! But no joy.
Krasnodebski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Krasnodebski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thunstrom rather than just go for the knockout.
Thunstrom checks the leg kick.
Thunstrom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krasnodebski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Thunstrom misses.
Krasnodebski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Thunstrom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thunstrom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski tries to work over Thunstrom's front leg with a kick but Thunstrom checks it.
It looked like Thunstrom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thunstrom.
Thunstrom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thunstrom throws a looping overhand right but Krasnodebski ducks down to avoid it.
Krasnodebski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krasnodebski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krasnodebski tries to land a leg kick but Thunstrom saw it coming and moves away.
Thunstrom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thunstrom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thunstrom duly obliges.
A solid body kick from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krasnodebski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunstrom moves away.
Thunstrom checks a low kick from Krasnodebski.
Thunstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thunstrom drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krasnodebski sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krasnodebski feints and then cracks Thunstrom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thunstrom down.
Thunstrom moves away from the strike by Krasnodebski.
A quick step to the side and Thunstrom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thunstrom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Krasnodebski tries a head kick but it misses.
Krasnodebski drops his hands momentarily and Thunstrom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krasnodebski.
Thunstrom loads up on a big right hand but Krasnodebski slips the punch.
Thunstrom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gotard Krasnodebski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thunstrom shoots for a double leg takedown but Krasnodebski sprawls well. He's pushed Thunstrom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thunstrom walks into a straight right hand from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krasnodebski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krasnodebski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thunstrom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thunstrom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Thunstrom misses.
Thunstrom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krasnodebski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thunstrom.
Krasnodebski throws a low kick but Thunstrom moves out of range easily.
Thunstrom takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krasnodebski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunstrom.
An attempted straight right counter from Thunstrom misses the target.
Thunstrom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krasnodebski doesn't seem bothered though.
Thunstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Thunstrom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thunstrom takes one to the chin there.
Thunstrom scores with a sloppy right hand. Krasnodebski should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Thunstrom.
Krasnodebski connects with a high kick.
Thunstrom misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Krasnodebski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice cross by Thunstrom.
Thunstrom cracks Krasnodebski with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krasnodebski ducks under a wild hook from Thunstrom.
A telegraphed right hand from Thunstrom misses the target.
Krasnodebski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thunstrom.
Krasnodebski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thunstrom avoids the body shot from Krasnodebski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski misses with a low kick.
Krasnodebski defending well as Thunstrom loads up on a big left hand.
Thunstrom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krasnodebski looks for the body kick but Thunstrom saw that one coming.
Thunstrom misses the body punch
enabling Krasnodebski to counter with a crisp jab.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick that misses.
Thunstrom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thunstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thunstrom blocks a head kick by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski looks to land a right hand but Thunstrom moved out of range.
Krasnodebski throws a low kick but Thunstrom moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krasnodebski wants to land a leg kick but Thunstrom is out of range.
Krasnodebski scores with a sloppy right hand. Thunstrom should have avoided that one.
Krasnodebski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunstrom was well out of range. Poor timing from Krasnodebski.
A little feinted left hand from Thunstrom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thunstrom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gotard Krasnodebski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gotard Krasnodebski'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. This is the final round!
Thunstrom throws a hook but Krasnodebski avoids it easily.
Thunstrom swings for the body but Krasnodebski moves out of range.
Krasnodebski unleashes a big counter combination but Thunstrom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Krasnodebski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thunstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Krasnodebski.
Thunstrom misses the shot to the body.
Krasnodebski lands a jab-cross combination.
Thunstrom takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thunstrom misses with a straight right.
Thunstrom moves out of range of the body kick from Krasnodebski.
Thunstrom throws a big shot that misses.
Thunstrom with a hook.
Thunstrom misses with a straight right.
Thunstrom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krasnodebski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thunstrom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krasnodebski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krasnodebski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Krasnodebski lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krasnodebski throws a sloppy head kick and Thunstrom moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski misses with an uppercut. Thunstrom saw that one coming.
Krasnodebski moves out of range of the strikes.
Krasnodebski scoring well with a low kick there.
Krasnodebski slips under a jab from Thunstrom.
Krasnodebski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Thunstrom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thunstrom shoots in and gets a takedown into Krasnodebski's guard.
Thunstrom advances to half guard.
Krasnodebski wants to get back to full guard.
Thunstrom is working for a kimura but Krasnodebski is defending it quite comfortably.
Krasnodebski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Thunstrom seems content to control.
Krasnodebski wants to improve his position but Thunstrom is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Krasnodebski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krasnodebski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Thunstrom is thwarting Krasnodebski's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krasnodebski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krasnodebski avoids the body shot from Thunstrom.
Krasnodebski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A big right from Thunstrom misses.
Thunstrom throws out a loose jab but Krasnodebski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thunstrom throws out a loose jab but Krasnodebski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thunstrom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krasnodebski under the eye.
Thunstrom changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Krasnodebski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Krasnodebski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski wants to control but Thunstrom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thunstrom trying to work for an americana but Krasnodebski has managed to regain full guard.
Thunstrom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krasnodebski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krasnodebski working for a triangle but Thunstrom defends it easily.
Krasnodebski is trying to control the position but Thunstrom postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Thunstrom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thunstrom 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Thunstrom!
Lars Thunstrom seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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RATING
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