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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Thornton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannes Vihannes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihannes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Those About To Rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Keith Thornton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannes Vihannes!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vihannes misses with a takedown attempt - Thornton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thornton throws a hook but Vihannes blocks it.
Vihannes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thornton.
Vihannes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thornton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thornton.
Check out the look on Thornton's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vihannes wants to get back to his feet.
Vihannes is not content to let Thornton control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vihannes is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thornton working away.
Thornton is looking to take a break and control but Vihannes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vihannes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thornton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vihannes keeping hold of Thornton's head, controlling as best he can.
Vihannes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thornton.
Thornton is trying to control. Vihannes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thornton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thornton is thwarting Vihannes's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thornton circles away.
Thornton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vihannes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thornton is in Vihannes's guard.
Vihannes wants to stand but Thornton is controlling the position.
Vihannes keeping moving, preventing Thornton from controlling successfully.
Thornton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vihannes wants to get back to his feet but Thornton passes into half guard.
Thornton lands with a punch from half guard.
Vihannes misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes moves into full guard.
Thornton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vihannes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thornton is one step ahead there.
Vihannes keeping moving, preventing Thornton from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thornton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Thornton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thornton stuffs the takedown.
Vihannes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thornton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vihannes has a takedown stuffed.
Keith Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannes Vihannes.
Vihannes drops Thornton with a nice combination! Vihannes dives into Thornton's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Keith Thornton has been cut.
Vihannes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vihannes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vihannes wants to control from the top but Thornton keeps moving.
Keith Thornton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vihannes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thornton is keeping the position for now.
Thornton trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vihannes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vihannes postures up in Thornton's guard and throws a big left but Thornton blocks it.
Thornton wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vihannes wants to control from the top but Thornton keeps moving.
Thornton seems keen to control Vihannes's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thornton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thornton thuds a left hand into Vihannes's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vihannes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thornton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vihannes sprawls well. Vihannes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thornton gets slowly back to his feet.
Thornton leaves Vihannes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vihannes tries to close the distance and clinch but Thornton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thornton tries to counter with a takedown but Vihannes is quick to defend against it.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Vihannes is just out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vihannes.
Thornton dives in and grabs Vihannes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vihannes pushes down on Thornton's head and hops out.
Vihannes fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vihannes.
Vihannes slips a jab from Thornton.
Vihannes moves out of range as Thornton strikes.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vihannes manages to avoid it.
Vihannes throws a counter combo.
Vihannes checks the leg kick.
Thornton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vihannes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thornton is in Vihannes's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Vihannes manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Vihannes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thornton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Thornton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Vihannes or perhaps it was just good defense by Thornton, which made it look bad.
Vihannes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vihannes breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hannes Vihannes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Keith Thornton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vihannes dives in and grabs Thornton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thornton pushes down on Vihannes's head and hops out.
Thornton feinted with a counter takedown.
Vihannes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thornton attempts a counter takedown but Vihannes avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Vihannes.
Vihannes stuns Thornton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thornton gets the takedown into side control.
Vihannes wants to control but Thornton postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton grinds an elbow into Vihannes's temple.
Vihannes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thornton's best efforts.
Thornton with the ground and pound but Vihannes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thornton works over Vihannes with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vihannes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thornton manages to get himself to full guard.
Thornton has his hands on Vihannes's head, controlling the position.
Thornton keeping moving, preventing Vihannes from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thornton looking for a sweep. Not yet Thornton, not yet.
Vihannes gets to his feet - Thornton follows without any prompting.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vihannes or perhaps it was just good defense by Thornton, which made it look bad.
Keith Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannes Vihannes.
Vihannes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hannes Vihannes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornton just misses with a punch to the body.
Vihannes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thornton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thornton misses with a wild body shot.
Vihannes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thornton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vihannes rushes Thornton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vihannes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thornton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thornton misses with the head strike.
Thornton prevents the takedown attempt.
Vihannes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vihannes tries to clinch up
and Thornton counters with a shoot takedown. Vihannes fights it but they end up in guard.
Vihannes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thornton wants to control from the top but Vihannes keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thornton landing some decent shots from guard.
Thornton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vihannes looking for a guillotine here but Thornton defends easily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Thornton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thornton 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Thornton!
A determined Keith Thornton didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
In defeat, Hannes Vihannes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Got the number of that truck?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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