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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawerence Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crimson Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crimson Thorn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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346 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lawerence Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crimson Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thorn quickly recovers to half guard.
Thorn has one foot on Fernandez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Crimson Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn throws a head kick but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez wants to clinch up but Thorn keeps it at a distance.
Thorn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fernandez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thorn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fernandez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thorn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thorn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fernandez really is a fat lump.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fernandez seems keen to control Thorn's posture.
Thorn looking to pass the guard.
Thorn wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
Fernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thorn trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fernandez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Thorn uses it to pass to side control.
Fernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fernandez tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to control Thorn's posture but Thorn avoids it.
Fernandez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Thorn is staying tight to Fernandez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Thorn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fernandez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thorn scoring with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fernandez is looking to reverse the position.
Fernandez is not content to let Thorn control the position.
Thorn just content to control the position.
Thorn trying to control the action but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Thorn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crimson Thorn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thorn closes the distance and pushes Fernandez back into the cage.
Fernandez has clasped his hands together around Thorn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thorn looks to move to half guard but instead Fernandez has passed into mount! Damn!
Thorn blocking the ground and pound.
Fernandez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thorn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thorn tries to hold on but Fernandez pushes him away.
Thorn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fernandez thowing shots but they're missing.
Thorn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy.
Thorn is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fernandez working Thorn over with strikes.
Fernandez winds up and cracks Thorn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thorn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fernandez is working away from the top position though.
Thorn is breathing heavily.
Fernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thorn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Crimson Thorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorn is defending against the submission attempts here by Fernandez.
Fernandez wants to work for an arm triangle but Thorn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is looking for a sweep. Fernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thorn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fernandez is working away from the top position though.
Thorn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fernandez.
Fernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fernandez stands up out of the half guard.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fernandez.
Thorn throws Fernandez to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a head kick that Fernandez semi-blocks.
Fernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Thorn, looking for a takedown. Fernandez pushes Thorn against the cage but Thorn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thorn stuffs the takedown.
Thorn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thorn feints a jab promting Fernandez to slip. Thorn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fernandez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thorn has Fernandez up against the cage in a clinch.
Thorn pulls guard successfully.
Fernandez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thorn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fernandez gets to his feet - Thorn follows without any prompting.
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!
Fernandez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thorn quickly recovers to half guard.
Thorn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fernandez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fernandez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thorn is trying to keep an underhook but Fernandez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Thorn gets full guard.
Thorn wants to sweep here but Fernandez controlling him for the moment.
Fernandez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Crimson Thorn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fernandez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thorn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Lawerence Fernandez has been cut.
Fernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Thorn circles away.
Thorn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fernandez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Thorn is on him like a limpet, forcing Fernandez back against the cage.
Fernandez tries to pull guard but Thorn holds him up against the cage and eventually Fernandez drops back down to his feet.
Fernandez is trying to pull guard but Thorn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thorn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thorn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Fernandez throws a strike but Thorn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Thorn from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandez is looking for a triangle but Thorn pushes his legs off easily.
Thorn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fernandez is working an open guard so Thorn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lawerence Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fernandez did well to prevent Thorn getting side control.
Fernandez kicks off Thorn and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fernandez quickly recovers to half guard.
Thorn prevents Fernandez from improving his position.
Thorn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thorn is working away from the top position though.
Thorn trying to control the pace.
Thorn escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fernandez back to the cage. Thorn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fernandez shoots in and bounces Thorn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thorn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fernandez wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thorn drives through with a takedown into Fernandez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fernandez kicks Thorn off and gets to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crimson Thorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorn 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crimson Thorn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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