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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 919 p4p, 139 weight class) and Rung Thrym (ranked 1503 p4p, 232 weight class). Thrym is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Are - Hollywood Undead. Rung Thrym has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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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
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thrym swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacLeod appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thrym checks a low kick from MacLeod.
Thrym lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrym.
Rung Thrym seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacLeod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thrym.
MacLeod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thrym missing with a left hand there. MacLeod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacLeod throws a big counter combination but Thrym scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thrym throws a hook to the side of MacLeod's head but MacLeod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
MacLeod wants to slow Thrym down by chopping away at his legs.
MacLeod lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym throws a right hand that misses
and MacLeod counters with an outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Thrym.
Thrym stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacLeod.
Thrym checks a low kick from MacLeod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym throws a body punch but MacLeod moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Thrym.
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
MacLeod tests Thrym's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacLeod bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thrym throws MacLeod to one side and escapes!
MacLeod moves out of range of the strikes.
Thrym gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows MacLeod to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacLeod trying to control but Thrym is working from the bottom.
MacLeod scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod trying to control but Thrym is working from the bottom.
MacLeod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thrym swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing that MacLeod has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
MacLeod postures up in Thrym's guard and throws a big left but Thrym blocks it.
Thrym wants to get back to his feet but MacLeod is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
MacLeod looking to sit in guard and control but Thrym gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
MacLeod escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thrym gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thrym postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrym stands and steps away. MacLeod gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thrym throws a jab when MacLeod was well out of range.
MacLeod feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrym's calf.
MacLeod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thrym checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
MacLeod walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thrym.
MacLeod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thrym.
MacLeod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thrym.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacLeod.
Thrym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thrym throws a solid leg kick but MacLeod takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thrym.
MacLeod moves away from the strike by Thrym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Thrym bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacLeod's head.
MacLeod is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Thrym.
Thrym throws out a loose jab but MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLeod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by MacLeod. That's going to slow Thrym down.
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thrym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacLeod tries to counter with a takedown but Thrym is quick to defend against it.
Thrym's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacLeod is looking to score with low kicks.
Thrym checks a leg kick.
Thrym is clearly trying to counter these attacks from MacLeod with a body shot.
MacLeod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
MacLeod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacLeod's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thrym connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacLeod scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MacLeod gets a double leg takedown into Thrym's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thrym utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacLeod has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thrym wriggles free and stands up.
Thrym checks a low kick from MacLeod.
Thrym misses with a hook.
Thrym throws a right and a left that MacLeod avoids nicely.
MacLeod takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rung Thrym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacLeod swats away the attempt to clinch by Thrym.
Thrym scores with a leg kick.
Thrym scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym throws a hook to the side of MacLeod's head but MacLeod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Thrym blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacLeod.
MacLeod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch lands to the side of MacLeod 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rung Thrym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrym throws a leg kick
and MacLeod counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
MacLeod not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MacLeod is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thrym sees it coming and defends easily.
MacLeod missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
MacLeod wants to pass to mount but Thrym is defending the position.
MacLeod is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thrym defends it well.
Thrym blocking the ground and pound attempt from MacLeod.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thrym keeps working.
MacLeod uses his free foot to push down on Thrym's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thrym.
MacLeod swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thrym is now in MacLeod's guard. A big mistake from MacLeod there, giving up the dominant position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacLeod working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thrym has passed into half guard!
Thrym uses his free foot to push down on MacLeod's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for MacLeod.
Thrym takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod is looking to improve his position but Thrym isn't that keen on the idea.
MacLeod looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
MacLeod staying busy and making it hard for Thrym to control.
Thrym biding his time, looking for the opening.
MacLeod trying to control the hands but Thrym breaks the grip.
I would not like to be MacLeod right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym has the hooks in. MacLeod is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thrym not allowing MacLeod to control his hands.
Good control from Thrym.
MacLeod is trying to break free.
MacLeod trying to control the hands but Thrym breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rung Thrym showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
MacLeod finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
MacLeod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thrym.
Thrym throws the left hand but MacLeod avoids the punch easily.
Thrym slips a jab from MacLeod.
Thrym lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thrym has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacLeod looks to land a left hand but Thrym moved out of range nicely.
Thrym thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacLeod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrym can pounce on him.
Thrym checks a low kick from MacLeod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for MacLeod with that takedown attempt.
MacLeod throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MacLeod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thrym misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thrym. That's going to slow MacLeod down.
MacLeod slips a jab from Thrym.
MacLeod throws a leg kick
and Thrym counters with an outside leg kick.
Thrym throws a hook but MacLeod blocks it.
Thrym misses with a body shot.
A big left from Thrym misses.
MacLeod drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thrym sprawls and moves away.
MacLeod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacLeod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacLeod.
Thrym slips a jab from MacLeod.
Thrym throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thrym's calf.
MacLeod closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thrym to the mat! Thrym manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thrym swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thrym tries to land a sweep but no joy.
MacLeod trying to control but Thrym is working from the bottom.
Thrym avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
MacLeod drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thrym dives on top into guard.
Thrym stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. MacLeod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thrym avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
MacLeod had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thrym defends it easily.
Rung Thrym is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacLeod is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thrym is aware though and is defending well.
Thrym is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
MacLeod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thrym controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacLeod looking for subs off his back but Thrym has passed one foot through into half guard.
MacLeod looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacLeod is pressing down on Thrym's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
MacLeod being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rung Thrym.
Well Thrym 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rung Thrym!
Rung Thrym took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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