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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Who shot Ya?. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Thor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Thor with that takedown attempt.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thor circles away quickly and effectively.
Thor has a takedown stuffed.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Thor is just out of range.
Thor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thor looking for a sweep. Not yet Thor, not yet.
Thor trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wallace controls the pace.
Thor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wallace is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Thor Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wallace's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Wallace.
Wallace is pulling down on Thor's head. It's preventing any offense from Thor, at least for the moment.
Wallace trying to keep a closed guard but Thor is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wallace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thor wants to pass the guard but Wallace is keeping the position.
Thor trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wallace sizes up Thor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chris Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Thor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a left and a right that stings Thor.
Thor with a poor takedown
and Wallace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thor looks gassed!
Thor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Damien Thor has been cut.
Thor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wallace will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace misses with a combination
and Thor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Thor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Wallace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Thor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thor tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Thor has his takedown stuffed
and Wallace counters with a right hand to the body.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace lands a jab to the head.
Thor misses with a takedown
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chris Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Thor.
Thor with a poor takedown
and Wallace counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thor is breathing heavily.
Wallace lands with a right hand.
A jab from Wallace finds it's way through Thor's defenses.
Thor has his takedown stuffed
and Wallace counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Wallace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wallace.
Wallace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thor fails with the takedown
and Wallace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Thor ducks right into an uppercut from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Wallace.
Wallace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace content to control rather than advance.
Wallace tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Thor.
Wallace works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace decides to stand back up.
Thor misses with a takedown
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace throws a body punch but Thor moves out of range.
Wallace throws a hook but Thor blocks it.
Thor tries for a takedown but Wallace circles away easily
and Wallace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thor can do to turn this around?
Wallace postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Thor to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thor but Thor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Thor avoids them all with ease.
Thor with a poor takedown
and Wallace counters with a series of strikes. Thor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Thor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thor fails with the takedown
and Wallace counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Wallace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damien Thor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wallace's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wallace duly obliges.
Wallace lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Wallace.
Chris Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wallace!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace tries to improve his position but instead Thor has taken his back!
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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Thor's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Wallace rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wallace trying to control from the bottom.
Thor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wallace wants to control but Thor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two 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.
Thor trying to work for an americana but Wallace has managed to regain full guard.
Wallace wants to stand and escape but Thor is having none of it.
Wallace keeping full guard, as Thor tries to pass.
Wallace uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Thor throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
Chris Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wallace's guard now.
Thor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wallace wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Damien Thor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thor wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Thor throws and elbow that misses. Wallace uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thor's guard. Nice move by Wallace!
Chris Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thor keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Thor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Wallace!
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hype
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FIGHT
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