Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CMMA 169 Fudd v Pavlovic
Date: Oct 10, 2021

#R1#
Martinez cracks a nice hook into Thorsen's ribs.#TD#
Thorsen scores with a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Thorsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thorsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thorsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez has his hands on Thorsen's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thorsen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Martinez has wrist control.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet. #T1#
Thorsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thorsen trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Thorsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Thorsen misses with a looping left.
Thorsen darts in looking for a takedown but Martinez gets double underhooks and turns Thorsen into the cage.
Thorsen letting Martinez take a breather here.#TD#
Thorsen pulls Martinez into guard.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Thorsen keeps moving. #T2#
Thorsen has his hands on Martinez's head, controlling the position.
Martinez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martinez wants to stand but Thorsen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Thorsen keeps moving.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses. Thorsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by Thorsen!#REVR##T3#
Martinez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thorsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez is pulling down on Thorsen's head to control his posture.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thorsen lands a couple of digs.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Martinez has wrist control.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thorsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thorsen 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.
Thorsen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorsen throws an elbow that misses. Martinez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thorsen's guard. Nice move by Martinez!#REVB#
Thorsen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses. Thorsen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by Thorsen!#REVR#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorsen lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Thorsen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Thorsen drives through with a takedown into Martinez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martinez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Martinez has wrist control.
Martinez looking for a sweep. Not yet Martinez, not yet.
Martinez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorsen working some strikes from top position.
Thorsen wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Thorsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorsen lands a couple of elbows.
Thorsen postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it. #T1#
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Anders Thorsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thorsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Martinez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez keeping moving, preventing Thorsen from controlling successfully.
Thorsen postures up in Martinez's guard and throws a big left but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorsen. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Thorsen throws a shot from downtown. Martinez moves away and avoids it.
Thorsen throws a jab when Martinez was well out of range.#TD#
Thorsen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Thorsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Martinez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martinez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martinez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thorsen works over Martinez with some ground and pound from guard.
Thorsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thorsen controls the pace.
Thorsen trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom. #T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thorsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martinez unleashes a big counter combination but Thorsen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thorsen with a poor takedown
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Thorsen misses.
Thorsen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Thorsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorsen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Thorsen.
Javier Martinez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorsen misses with a hook
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thorsen throws a low kick but Martinez avoids it.
Thorsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thorsen cracks Martinez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4##CL2#
Martinez moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Martinez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorsen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorsen takes an elbow to the temple.
Martinez digs a right hand underneath Thorsen's ribcage. Thorsen let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Martinez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorsen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Martinez scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Martinez lands a left and a right that send Thorsen crashing to the mat, dazed. Martinez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Anders Thorsen has been cut.
Martinez moves into range and connects with a jab. #KD2#
Martinez feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thorsen sprawling to the canvas! Thorsen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Martinez finish him?! #ROC2#Thorsen is rocked!
Thorsen ducks into an uppercut from Martinez and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Javier Martinez!
A very excited looking Javier Martinez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CMMA 156 Lafayette v Jackson
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1#
Thorsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhodes.
Thorsen looks to land a right hand but Rhodes moved out of range.
Thorsen closes the distance and clinches up with Rhodes, looking for a takedown. Thorsen pushes Rhodes against the cage but Rhodes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rhodes wants to counter the offense by Thorsen and move into the clinch position.
Rhodes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thorsen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rhodes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorsen throws out the jab.
Thorsen drops his hands momentarily and Rhodes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thorsen misses with a looping right.#TD#
Thorsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rhodes wants to get back to full guard.
Thorsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhodes keeps working.
Rhodes is positioning himself well to prevent Thorsen advancing to mount.
Rhodes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thorsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rhodes is looking to get back to full guard here but Thorsen has managed to pass to side control instead.
Thorsen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The referee asks Thorsen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Thorsen prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
Rhodes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thorsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rhodes seems a little lost for a moment, as Thorsen dominates the positioning.
Thorsen working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen grinds an elbow into Rhodes's temple.
Thorsen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rhodes dodges the ground and pound from Thorsen.
Rhodes can't do much from the bottom here.
Thorsen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rhodes is looking to regain half guard here but Thorsen keeps moving and retains side control.
Rhodes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T2#
Thorsen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rhodes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thorsen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thorsen throws an elbow but Rhodes slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rhodes defending against the ground and pound.
Rhodes taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thorsen is working Rhodes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thorsen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thorsen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Thorsen trying to control the action but Rhodes is working from the bottom. #T3#
Rhodes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thorsen working the ground and pound from side control.
Rhodes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rhodes wants to control but Thorsen postures up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thorsen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rhodes some visible discomfort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rhodes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thorsen grinds an elbow into Rhodes's temple.
Thorsen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rhodes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Thorsen cracks Rhodes with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thorsen working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhodes tries to bench press Thorsen off him but Thorsen keeps the position.
Thorsen throws an elbow but Rhodes slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Thorsen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Thorsen throws a hook but Rhodes blocks it.
Thorsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhodes can do to turn this around?
Rhodes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rhodes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Thorsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rhodes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rhodes slips under a jab from Thorsen.
Thorsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Rhodes.
Rhodes punishes Thorsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Rhodes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Rhodes misses.#CL2#
Rhodes rushes Thorsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thorsen is trying to pull guard but Rhodes has him pressed against the cage.
Thorsen jumps guard but Rhodes stands there with Thorsen around his waist. Thorsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Thorsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rhodes.
A left hand lands to the body for Rhodes.
Rhodes gets through Thorsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
A right hand to the body from Rhodes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rhodes lands with a short shot to the head.
Thorsen being controlled against the cage.
Thorsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rhodes smiles and moves away.
Rhodes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Rhodes.
Thorsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rhodes defends it nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thorsen.
Rhodes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thorsen.#T2#
Thorsen shoots in but Rhodes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rhodes just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Thorsen misses.
A little jabbing left from Rhodes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Rhodes.
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!
Thorsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rhodes is looking to clinch but Thorsen is avoiding it.
Rhodes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thorsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rhodes pinned against the cage. Rhodes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rhodes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anders Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown but Rhodes shows good takedown defense.
Rhodes throws a good cross that connects.
Rhodes lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Rhodes connects with a jab.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body. Thorsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rhodes digs a good hook to Thorsen's body.
Rhodes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thorsen takes one to the chin there.
Rhodes lands a head shot.
Rhodes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thorsen has time to react.
Rhodes misses with a few strikes there.
Nice jab there from Rhodes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhodes with a hook.#ROC2#Thorsen is rocked!
Thorsen fails to land the takedown.
Rhodes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rhodes scores with a hook to the body. Thorsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thorsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rhodes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Rhodes pushes Thorsen up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rhodes. #T4#
Thorsen tries to pull guard but Rhodes holds him up against the cage and eventually Thorsen drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from Rhodes.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but Rhodes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rhodes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rhodes cracks Thorsen with a nice body shot.
Rhodes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rhodes.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but Rhodes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorsen fails to pull guard.
Rhodes lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Rhodes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Thorsen gets tackled into the cage by Rhodes. Rhodes maintains the clinch.
Rhodes lands a left hand.
Rhodes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thorsen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thorsen is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rhodes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rhodes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorsen jumps guard but Rhodes stands there with Thorsen around his waist. Thorsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but Rhodes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Thorsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhodes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rhodes to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhodes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Rhodes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rhodes lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Rhodes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rhodes lands with a short shot to the head.
Rhodes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Rhodes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorsen jumps guard but Rhodes stands there with Thorsen around his waist. Thorsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rhodes is working Thorsen over against the cage.
Rhodes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorsen backwards.
Thorsen fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a nice uppercut.
Thorsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rhodes smiles and moves away.
Rhodes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorsen in his tracks. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Rhodes finds it's target.
Rhodes stuns Thorsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rhodes ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Thorsen out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Rhodes!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Frank Rhodes waved his t-shirt featuring FUClothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: CMMA 153 Slaissi v Olsen
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Thorsen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lyde swivels and escapes.
Thorsen misses with a hook
and Lyde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Thorsen misses.
Lyde throws out a loose jab but Thorsen uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Thorsen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lyde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorsen trying to control but Lyde is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lyde can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lyde is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thorsen is controlling him.
Lyde is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen lands a couple of elbows.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyde has wrist control.#T1#
Thorsen throwing strikes from guard but Lyde blocks nicely.
Thorsen postures up in Lyde's guard and throws a big left but Lyde blocks it.
Thorsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyde has wrist control.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorsen throws a strike but Lyde rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lyde slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Lyde throws a big right hand that misses.
Lyde sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorsen pulls Lyde in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Lyde checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thorsen misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Lyde holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lyde just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Thorsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorsen fails to pull guard.
Thorsen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lyde walks away with a smile on his face. Thorsen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lyde lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thorsen at a distance.
Lyde digs a good body shot into Thorsen's ribs.#T3#
Thorsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thorsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thorsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Lyde tries to sprawl out of it but Thorsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lyde manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyde jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lyde throws the left hand but Thorsen avoids the punch easily.
A low kick from Thorsen misses
and Lyde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorsen scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Lyde misses its intended target.
Lyde lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lyde throws the left hand but Thorsen avoids the punch easily.
Thorsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lyde sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Thorsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Thorsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thorsen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thorsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thorsen trying to control the pace. #T4#
Lyde is trying to stand up here but Thorsen is controlling him well.
Thorsen thows a huge punch but Lyde dodges it nicely.
Thorsen controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thorsen wants to pass the guard but Lyde is defending well.
Thorsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thorsen throwing shots but Lyde is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Lyde dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Thorsen looks to throw the jab but Lyde is out of range.
Thorsen slips a jab and a cross from Lyde.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lyde has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lyde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thorsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thorsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thorsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lyde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anders Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorsen looks to throw the jab but Lyde is out of range.
Lyde bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thorsen's head backwards.
Thorsen misses the jab.
Lyde moves away from the strike by Thorsen.
The fighters circling - Thorsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Thorsen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lyde wants to get back to his feet but Thorsen drags him back down.
Thorsen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lyde is avoiding damage well. #T1#
Thorsen landing a few strikes.
Thorsen throwing strikes but Lyde manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Lyde.
Lyde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thorsen keeps working.
Thorsen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lyde.
Thorsen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Lyde's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Lyde missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lyde seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thorsen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Lyde is looking to stall here but Thorsen recovers full guard.
Lyde throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lyde looking to pass the guard.
Lyde lands a couple of digs.
Lyde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thorsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lyde throws a big elbow that misses.
Lyde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyde.
Lyde tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorsen is retaining full guard. #T3#
Lyde makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lyde throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thorsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lyde avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Thorsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyde defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thorsen.
Thorsen staying out of range there.
Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Lyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lyde might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lyde scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#It looks like Anders Thorsen has been cut.
Thorsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lyde feints a jab promting Thorsen to slip. Lyde then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thorsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lance Lyde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lyde throws a hook but Thorsen avoids it easily.
Lyde moves away from the strike by Thorsen.
Lyde throws out a counter right but Thorsen avoids it with no problem.
Thorsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorsen throws an off balance right hand
and Thorsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyde lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC2#Thorsen is rocked!
Thorsen misses with a hook.#T4##KD2#
Lyde throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Thorsen tumbling to the canvas!
Oh Thorsen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lyde throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thorsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lyde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lyde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lyde working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thorsen's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lyde accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorsen seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lyde with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lyde loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lyde is looking to work some ground and pound but Thorsen has wrist control.
Lance Lyde has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lyde missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lyde engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lyde is looking to work some ground and pound but Thorsen has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Lyde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anders Thorsen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A low kick from Thorsen misses
and Lyde counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thorsen takes one on the button.
Thorsen walks into a jab.
Lyde lands a slapping body shot.
Thorsen throws a hook to the side of Lyde's head but Lyde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lyde goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thorsen fails with the takedown#KD2#
and Lyde counters with a big uppercut that knocks Thorsen off his feet! Lyde dives into side control looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyde looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Thorsen is avoiding damage well.
Lyde throws a strike aimed at the side of Thorsen's head but Thorsen avoids it well.
Lyde tries to advance to mount but Thorsen denies him.
Thorsen gets back to half guard.
Lyde throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Lyde missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thorsen is looking to escape.
Lyde is thwarting Thorsen's attempts to control the position.
Lyde throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lyde wants to control but Thorsen is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lyde throwing shots but Thorsen is blocking nicely. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lyde throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with a hook
and Lyde counters with a straight right hand.
Thorsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lyde is fending him off so far but Thorsen persists. Nope, Lyde circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lyde feints a jab promting Thorsen to slip. Lyde then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thorsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thorsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Lyde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thorsen has time to react.#TD#
Thorsen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyde is looking to reverse the position.
Thorsen lands some shots froms side control.
Lyde defending against the ground and pound.
Thorsen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Thorsen is trying to ground and pound but Lyde uses the momentary lack of control by Thorsen to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Thorsen there. #T3#
Lyde is trying to stand back up but Thorsen is controlling him
Thorsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lyde has hold of Thorsen's hands but Thorsen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Thorsen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thorsen is pressing down on Lyde's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lyde is holding on for now.
Thorsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thorsen is taking a breather. Lyde says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Thorsen missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thorsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thorsen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lyde to regain full guard.
Thorsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lyde has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lyde throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thorsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lyde counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anders Thorsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorsen misses with a straight left.
Thorsen misses with a left hand
enabling Lyde to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Lyde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lyde winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Lyde!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lance Lyde thanked Redemption ink for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: CMMA 148 Dinapoli v Izanagi
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Thorsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Thorsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popkov jabs Thorsen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popkov cracks Thorsen with a good jab.
Popkov slips a jab from Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with an uppercut. Popkov saw that one coming.
Anders Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popkov slips a straight right by Thorsen.
Popkov lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Popkov.
Popkov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Popkov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popkov lands with a right hand.
Popkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Popkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thorsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Popkov ducks under a wild hook from Thorsen.
Thorsen misses with a left hand
and Popkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Popkov lands a jab to the head. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thorsen.

Popkov throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T1#
Popkov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popkov throws out a counter right but Thorsen avoids it with no problem.
Popkov feints a jab promting Thorsen to slip. Popkov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thorsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thorsen darts in looking for a takedown but Popkov gets double underhooks and turns Thorsen into the cage.
Popkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thorsen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Thorsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popkov digs a right hand into Thorsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thorsen's gas tank.
Popkov cracks Thorsen with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Popkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popkov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Popkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Popkov does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorsen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Popkov lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Thorsen is looking to close the distance but Popkov sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Thorsen crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Thorsen is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Mikhail Popkov!
After winning the bout, Mikhail Popkov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CMMA 138 Zimmerman v Izanagi
Date: Jul 31, 2021

#R1##TD#
Thorsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shaw's guard.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shaw throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Thorsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thorsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thorsen controls the pace.
Thorsen landing with the ground and pound.
Thorsen postures up and lands a big shot to Shaw's brow.
Thorsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thorsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thorsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Thorsen cracks Shaw with a solid left hand.#ROC#Shaw is rocked!
Thorsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shaw is still in real trouble! Can Thorsen finish him?
Thorsen is in close to Shaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thorsen is one step ahead there.
Shaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Thorsen postures up.
Thorsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thorsen controlling from the top position.
Thorsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Shaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thorsen controls the pace.
Thorsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thorsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shaw's head.
Thorsen with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thorsen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen gets to his feet and stands over Shaw, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Shaw felt that one! Thorsen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Shaw from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anders Thorsen!
A very excited looking Anders Thorsen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Rajon Shaw was interviewed post fight and said 'Well I have one thing to say about my opponent great fight you did everything u were supposed to I let my guard down a bit but I want a rematch and I'm not taking no for a f*cking answer.'.

Event: AWC 2021 Finals Rd 3 B
Date: Jun 20, 2021

#R1#
Ginger tests Thorsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ginger moves away from the strike by Thorsen.
Ginger dips to his left and cracks Thorsen with an uppercut!
A big left from Thorsen misses.
Ginger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorsen in his tracks.
Ginger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorsen with a poor takedown
and Ginger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Thorsen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ginger is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsen is looking to take a break and control but Ginger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thorsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ginger is trying to control but can't.
Ginger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thorsen.
Thorsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Thorsen is nestled in close to Ginger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thorsen thows a huge punch but Ginger dodges it nicely.
Ginger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ginger taking some punishment here, with Thorsen in his half guard.
Thorsen thows a huge punch but Ginger dodges it nicely.
Thorsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ginger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thorsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thorsen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ginger is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
The referee warns Ginger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thorsen working the ground and pound effectively.
Poor strikes thrown by Thorsen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Thorsen landing shots from mount.
Thorsen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thorsen looking to finish with strikes here! #T3#
Ginger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thorsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thorsen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ginger's face.
Ginger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thorsen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ginger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thorsen landing punches.
Thorsen looking to finish with strikes here! #T4#
BOOM! Thorsen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ginger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thorsen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Thorsen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thorsen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thorsen controlling the pace for now.
Thorsen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thorsen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thorsen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Thorsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ginger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thorsen throws a looping overhand right but Ginger ducks down to avoid it.
Thorsen fails with the takedown
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Ginger thuds his right hand into Thorsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thorsen throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Good exchange - Ginger coming out on top.
Ginger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thorsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Ginger - just one landing.
Ginger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thorsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorsen throws an off balance right hand
and Ginger counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Thorsen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ginger dodges the ground and pound from Thorsen.
Thorsen controlling the position from side mount.
Thorsen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ginger down. #T1#
Thorsen trying to control the action but Ginger is working from the bottom.
Ginger regains half guard there - taking advantage of Thorsen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Thorsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorsen prevents Ginger from improving his position.
Ginger taking some punishment here, with Thorsen in his half guard. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thorsen throwing shots but Ginger is blocking nicely.
Thorsen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thorsen misses with a head shot. Ginger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ginger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thorsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haitian Ginger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ginger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thorsen. Thorsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Thorsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ginger counters with a straight right hand.
Thorsen misses with a hook
and Ginger counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Ginger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thorsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haitian Ginger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Thorsen.
Nice jab there from Ginger.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown but Ginger shows good takedown defense.
Ginger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ginger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thorsen closes the distance and clinches up with Ginger, looking for a takedown. Thorsen pushes Ginger against the cage but Ginger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ginger's corner calls for a 1-2. Ginger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thorsen has his takedown stuffed
and Thorsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorsen looks to land a left hand but Ginger moved out of range nicely.
Thorsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anders Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Thorsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thorsen slips a nice elbow through Ginger's hands, connecting with Ginger's forehead.
Thorsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thorsen thows a huge punch but Ginger dodges it nicely.
Thorsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Thorsen thows a huge punch but Ginger dodges it nicely.
Thorsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ginger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thorsen controlling the pace.
Thorsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thorsen throwing shots but Ginger is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorsen trying to control from half guard but Ginger is working away. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haitian Ginger is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ginger.
Ginger looks to throw the jab but Thorsen is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ginger. That snapped Thorsen's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haitian Ginger dominated that second round.
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.#R3#
A jab from Ginger does it's job there.
Thorsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorsen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Ginger lands with a good body shot.
Ginger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ginger lands with a hook. Thorsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ginger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ginger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ginger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Ginger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thorsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thorsen is looking to stall here but Ginger recovers full guard. #T1#
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anders Thorsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorsen throwing strikes from guard but Ginger blocks nicely.
Thorsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ginger is keeping the position for now.
Ginger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thorsen scoring with some ground and pound.
Ginger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thorsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ginger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ginger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ginger moves out of range as Thorsen strikes.
Ginger slips under a jab from Thorsen.
Thorsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thorsen wants to land a leg kick but Ginger is out of range.
A low kick from Thorsen is predictable there
and Ginger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thorsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger stuffs the takedown.
Thorsen throws a leg kick
and Ginger counters with a series of strikes. Thorsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thorsen thows a leg kick but Ginger checks it
and Ginger counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger dips to his left and cracks Thorsen with an uppercut!
Thorsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thorsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ginger defends well and Thorsen ends up having to push Ginger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haitian Ginger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Thorsen.#T3##TD2#
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ginger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ginger parries the strikes from Thorsen easily there. Thorsen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ginger to escape.
Thorsen slows the pace down.
Thorsen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thorsen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Thorsen with the ground and pound but Ginger regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Thorsen controlling the action here.
Ginger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Thorsen lands with a punch from half guard.
Thorsen working Ginger over with strikes.
Thorsen content to control rather than advance.
Ginger trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ginger is looking to improve his position but Thorsen isn't that keen on the idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Haitian Ginger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ginger 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haitian Ginger!
A very excited looking Haitian Ginger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AWC 2021 Finals Rd 2 B
Date: Jun 02, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Hoffa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hoffa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hoffa wants to pass to mount but Thorsen is defending the position.
Hoffa wants to take a breather but Thorsen is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thorsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Hoffa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T1#
Hoffa is pressing down on Thorsen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thorsen is holding on for now.
Hoffa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hoffa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thorsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thorsen is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thorsen is trying is best to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Thorsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Hoffa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hoffa in particular looking to stall.
Hoffa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hoffa is trying to control the action in half guard but Thorsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thorsen trying to hold on to Hoffa's head to control him but Hoffa postures up.
Hoffa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thorsen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hoffa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thorsen tries to roll over but Hoffa keeps him under control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Hoffa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hoffa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hoffa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hoffa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thorsen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Al Hoffa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Hoffa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thorsen.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hoffa.
Hoffa trying to control the position but Thorsen is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hoffa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoffa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hoffa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hoffa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thorsen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hoffa's guard! Nice work there by Thorsen! #T1#
Hoffa looking for a sweep. Not yet Hoffa, not yet.
Thorsen postures up.
Hoffa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoffa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorsen.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hoffa keeping full guard, as Thorsen tries to pass.
Hoffa wants to sweep here but Thorsen controlling him for the moment.
Hoffa has his hands on Thorsen's head, controlling the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hoffa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoffa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thorsen stands up over Hoffa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thorsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thorsen chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hoffa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thorsen stands up over Hoffa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thorsen chips away with some ground and pound.
Thorsen 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.
Hoffa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Thorsen trying to control but Hoffa is working from the bottom.
Thorsen stands up over Hoffa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hoffa managing to control the position.
Hoffa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorsen.
Hoffa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thorsen's guard. #REVB#
Hoffa won't allow Thorsen to sweep him here.
Hoffa looking to sit in guard and control but Thorsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hoffa is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Hoffa working a defensive guard but Thorsen manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hoffa is trying to improve his position.
Hoffa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thorsen in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorsen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Thorsen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thorsen is working Hoffa over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Thorsen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoffa with the counter takedown but Thorsen avoids it easily.
Thorsen throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD2#
so Hoffa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hoffa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thorsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoffa trying to control but Thorsen is working from the bottom.
Hoffa looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffa wants to control from the top but Thorsen keeps moving. #T1#
Hoffa is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thorsen has control of Hoffa's left arm, preventing Hoffa from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thorsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Hoffa tries to sprawl out of it but Thorsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hoffa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thorsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Hoffa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Thorsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Hoffa has clasped his hands together around Thorsen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hoffa wants to control but Thorsen is keeping him busy.
Hoffa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Thorsen!#T2#
Hoffa trying to control but Thorsen is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hoffa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Thorsen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Thorsen!
Thorsen is in close to Hoffa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoffa has wrist control.
Thorsen is fighting to break Hoffa's control of his arms but Hoffa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Hoffa has wrist control.
Anders Thorsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Hoffa is pulling down on Thorsen's head to control his posture.
Thorsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoffa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thorsen throwing strikes but missing.
Hoffa looking to control. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thorsen with a nice head shot there.
Thorsen 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.
Hoffa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thorsen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thorsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thorsen preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hoffa keeping moving, preventing Thorsen from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Hoffa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thorsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thorsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Al Hoffa.
I think Hoffa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anders Thorsen!
Our winner, Anders Thorsen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AWC 2021 Finals Rd 1 A
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Thorsen shoots in looking for a takedown. Widenose tries to sprawl out of it but Thorsen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Widenose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Thorsen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Widenose tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thorsen is in Widenose's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thorsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Widenose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thorsen throwing strikes from guard but Widenose blocks nicely.
Widenose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Widenose looking to control.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but Widenose has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thorsen's guard. #REVR#
Widenose stays in close to Thorsen's body and controls the position.
Thorsen controls Widenose momentarily but Widenose frees himself. #T1#
Widenose working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Widenose stands and throws Thorsen's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Widenose is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thorsen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Widenose tries for a kimura but Thorsen is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Widenose swings around for an armbar but Thorsen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Widenose's guard.
Thorsen wants to control from the top but Widenose keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Thorsen throws a strike but Widenose rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Thorsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Widenose loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Widenose forces his way into half guard.
We've been hearing that Widenose has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thorsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thorsen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Widenose's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Widenose's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Widenose manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thorsen's guard. Nice work there by Widenose.
Widenose postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorsen seems keen to control Widenose's posture.
Widenose advances to half guard. #T4#
Widenose wants to take a breather but Thorsen is having none of it.
Widenose is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thorsen reverses the position - he's now on top in Widenose's guard.
Widenose tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Thorsen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Widenose has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thorsen has managed to get both his arms back between Widenose's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Widenose working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thorsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thorsen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bofur Widenose will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Thorsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Widenose gets a double leg takedown into Thorsen's guard.
Thorsen trying to control the position here.
Widenose wants to control from the top but Thorsen keeps moving.
Thorsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose wants to control from the top but Thorsen keeps moving. #T1#
Thorsen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Widenose has passed into side control.
Widenose throws a strike aimed at the side of Thorsen's head but Thorsen avoids it well.
Widenose lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Thorsen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Widenose connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thorsen some visible discomfort.
Widenose in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T2#
Thorsen taking punishment in the form of punches.
Widenose throws a strike aimed at the side of Thorsen's head but Thorsen avoids it well.#SUB#
Widenose is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thorsen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Widenose tries to move to mount but Thorsen blocks the move with his legs. #T3##SUB#
Widenose tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Widenose has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Widenose creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thorsen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thorsen being controlled for a moment.
Widenose lands a decent elbow from side control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Widenose in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Thorsen is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bofur Widenose!
A relieved looking Bofur Widenose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AWC Group C - Rd 5
Date: Apr 27, 2021

#R1#
Swahn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Swahn tests Thorsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swahn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorsen in his tracks.
Thorsen fails to land the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Swahn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swahn with a hook.
Thorsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thorsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anders Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Swahn cracks Thorsen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Thorsen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Swahn finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swahn scores with a hook to the body. Thorsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swahn pounces like a tiger and cracks Thorsen with a vicious hook! Thorsen is down but not out! Swahn follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Oke Swahn!
A relieved looking Oke Swahn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AWC Group C - Rd 3
Date: Mar 22, 2021

#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Graff enables Thorsen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Graff manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thorsen postures up in Graff's guard and throws a big left but Graff blocks it.
Thorsen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Graff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thorsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Graff really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thorsen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thorsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thorsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graff seems keen to control Thorsen's posture.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Graff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thorsen is controlling him.
Thorsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Graff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorsen.
Thorsen throwing strikes but missing.
Thorsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thorsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Graff wants to get back to his feet but Thorsen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thorsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thorsen chips away with some ground and pound.
Thorsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graff works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Graff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorsen prevents Graff from getting back to his feet.
Thorsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Graff's head.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorsen trying to control but Graff is working from the bottom.
Thorsen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thorsen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Graff's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorsen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorsen postures up in Graff's guard and throws a big left but Graff blocks it.
Graff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorsen with a nice head shot there.#ROC#Graff is rocked!
Thorsen loads up on a big left hand. Graff felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Thorsen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Graff can't hide his disappointment, as Thorsen celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anders Thorsen!
A very excited looking Anders Thorsen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: AWC Group C - Rd 2
Date: Mar 04, 2021

#R1#
Ginger scores with a hook to the body. Thorsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD#
Thorsen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ginger looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorsen working some strikes from top position.
Thorsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thorsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ginger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger is adopting a defensive guard.
Let's hope that Ginger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Thorsen landing some decent shots from guard.
Thorsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ginger's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ginger pulls Thorsen in close to prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys inform us that Ginger has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ginger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thorsen lands a couple of digs.
Thorsen distracts Ginger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Thorsen trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
Thorsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ginger is retaining full guard.
Thorsen stands up over Ginger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ginger has Thorsen pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
Thorsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ginger controls Thorsen momentarily but Thorsen frees himself.
Thorsen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ginger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorsen throwing strikes but missing.
Thorsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ginger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thorsen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thorsen trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
Ginger trying to keep a closed guard but Thorsen is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Thorsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ginger is keeping the position for now.
Thorsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thorsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ginger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thorsen is in close to Ginger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ginger controls Thorsen momentarily but Thorsen frees himself.
Thorsen cracks Ginger with a solid left hand.
Thorsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Thorsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Ginger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorsen trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
Ginger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thorsen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thorsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thorsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ginger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Thorsen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Thorsen dives in for a single leg takedown but Ginger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ginger controlling the action here for a moment.
Ginger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Ginger.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ginger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ginger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorsen.
A hook to the body from Ginger.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but Ginger won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anders Thorsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorsen is trying to pull guard but Ginger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ginger lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but Ginger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thorsen jumps guard but Ginger stands there with Thorsen around his waist. Thorsen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike.
Thorsen tries to pull guard but Ginger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ginger.
Nice body punch from Ginger - that landed with a thud.
Ginger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ginger.
Ginger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ginger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ginger works on Thorsen's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Ginger as the two fighters clinch.
Thorsen is trying to pull guard but Ginger has him pressed against the cage.
Ginger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorsen.
Ginger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thorsen or not. #TD2#
Ginger decides to pull guard.
Anders Thorsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ginger trying to keep a closed guard but Thorsen is proving a slippery customer. #T2#
Ginger keeping moving, preventing Thorsen from controlling successfully.
Ginger working a defensive guard here.
Ginger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Ginger looking for a guillotine here but Thorsen defends easily.
Ginger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorsen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thorsen chips away with some ground and pound.#T3##SUB2#
Thorsen content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Ginger has locked up a guillotine! Ginger's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Thorsen is holding on here and Ginger must be using up a lot of energy. Thorsen has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Ginger gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Haitian Ginger!
A relieved looking Haitian Ginger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AWC Group C - Rd 1
Date: Feb 14, 2021

#R1#
Thorsen moves away from the strike by So.
So throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
So scores with a sloppy right hand. Thorsen should have avoided that one.
Thorsen moves away from the strike by So.
Thorsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around So's waist but So gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thorsen off to one side. #KD#
So drops Thorsen with a beautiful combination! Thorsen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - So is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Anders Thorsen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
So throws a hook to the side of Thorsen's head but Thorsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thorsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but So circles away.
So throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thorsen closes the distance and clinches up with So, looking for a takedown. Thorsen pushes So against the cage but So circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mun So has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Thorsen.
So misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Thorsen counters with a nice double leg into side control. So won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Thorsen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thorsen working the body and head with strikes.
Thorsen taking a breather here.
Thorsen working the body and head with strikes. #T1#
Thorsen lands some shots froms side control.
Thorsen working the head and body with strikes.
So on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if So tries to get out of the position.
Thorsen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Thorsen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
So is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ACME , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
So takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
So is breathing heavily.
Thorsen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but So sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thorsen working the ground and pound.
So is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thorsen connects with a decent elbow.
Thorsen taking a breather here. #T2#
Thorsen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thorsen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thorsen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Thorsen scores with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Thorsen.
Thorsen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thorsen controls the position.
So taking a bit of punishment here - Thorsen scoring with strikes. #T3#
Thorsen cracks So with a big right hand but So just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Thorsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
So taking punishment in the form of punches.
Thorsen grinds an elbow into So's temple.
Thorsen is working So over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thorsen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thorsen controls the position from side control.
It looks like Thorsen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T4#
Thorsen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Thorsen working the ground and pound from side control.
Thorsen lands a nice forearm strike.
So is letting Thorsen control him for a moment.
Thorsen scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen working the head with strikes.
So on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thorsen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorsen working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Thorsen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anders Thorsen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Thorsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. So was covering up waiting for the punch and Thorsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thorsen working some strikes from top position.
Thorsen is in close to So's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anders Thorsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but So has wrist control.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
So preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorsen is continuing to stall.#T1#
Thorsen postures up and lands a big shot to So's brow.
Thorsen is in close to So's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thorsen throws a big right hand that misses.
Thorsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thorsen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thorsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thorsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thorsen landing with the ground and pound.
Thorsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thorsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of So's head.
Thorsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Thorsen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thorsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
So uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorsen.#TD2#
Thorsen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. So did well to prevent Thorsen getting side control.#T3#
Thorsen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thorsen lands a nice short elbow.
Thorsen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thorsen content to control rather than advance.
Thorsen drops an elbow to the side of So's head. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thorsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thorsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thorsen connects with a nice short shot to So's temple.
Thorsen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thorsen working So over with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thorsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed So's head.
Thorsen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed So's head.
Thorsen working So over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Thorsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anders Thorsen's cut.
That's time! So's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Thorsen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. So was covering up waiting for the punch and Thorsen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thorsen is looking to work some ground and pound but So has wrist control.
So working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thorsen.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thorsen landing with the ground and pound.
Thorsen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
So avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thorsen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Thorsen cracks So with a solid left hand.
Thorsen works over So with some ground and pound from guard.
Thorsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorsen content to stall in guard here.
Thorsen lands a couple of digs.
Thorsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thorsen landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thorsen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thorsen throws the left hand but So avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from So. No joy for Thorsen on that attempt.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts So as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Thorsen misses its intended target. #TD2#
Thorsen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching So on his heels. He'll look to pass So's guard now, I'm sure.
So is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Thorsen dives into side control. #REVR#
Thorsen tries to score with some ground and pound. So controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thorsen landing a few strikes.
Thorsen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T3#
Thorsen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear So down.
Thorsen working the head with strikes.
Thorsen happy to just control the position for now.
Thorsen working the body and head with strikes.
So is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #ROC2#So is rocked!
Thorsen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh So is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thorsen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and So looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Thorsen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anders Thorsen!
An out of breath Anders Thorsen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Mun So stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm gutted, let my team down today. Sorry ACME crew we worked hard for me to get this W today and I came up short. Best wishes to Anders in his next fight.'.

Event: AWC Fighter Trials VII
Date: Jan 22, 2021

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Number Twelve slips under a jab from Number Eleven.
It seemed like Number Twelve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Number Twelve does it's job there.
Number Eleven throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Number Twelve.
Number Eleven loads up on a big right hand but Number Twelve slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Number Twelve! But no joy.
Number Eleven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Number Twelve walks into a stiff left hand from Number Eleven.#T2#
Number Twelve lands with a cross.
Number Eleven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Number Twelve's head.
Number Twelve jabs Number Eleven right on the nose. Number Eleven blinks but takes it well.
Number Eleven cracks Number Twelve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
A jab from Number Eleven misses.
Number Twelve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Number Eleven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Number Twelve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Number Eleven pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Number Eleven lands with an overhand left.
Number Eleven walks into a stiff left hand from Number Twelve.
Number Twelve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Number Twelve! But no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Number Eleven misses with an uppercut. Number Twelve saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that NC Number Eleven will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Number Eleven.
Number Eleven ducks under a wild hook from Number Twelve.
Number Eleven is looking to counter punch.
Number Twelve swings widly with a right hand
and Number Eleven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Number Eleven ducks right into an uppercut from Number Twelve.
Number Twelve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Number Twelve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Number Eleven misses the target.
Number Twelve connects with a looping right hand.
NC Number Eleven is winning the standup battle so far.
Number Twelve moves forwards but Number Eleven connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Good exchange - Number Eleven coming out on top.
Number Twelve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Number Eleven.
Number Eleven scores with a nice head shot.
Number Eleven is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Number Eleven throws a shot from downtown. Number Twelve moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Number Eleven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Number Eleven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Number Eleven scores with a hook.
Number Twelve slips a jab from Number Eleven.#T4#
Number Twelve slips under a jab from Number Eleven.
Number Twelve lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Number Twelve misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Number Eleven misses the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Number Eleven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Number Twelve.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

NC Number Eleven dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Number Twelve connects with a crisp jab.
Number Eleven connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Number Eleven misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Number Eleven misses with a right hand
and Number Twelve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Number Twelve lands with a cross. #T1#
Number Twelve misses with an uppercut. Number Eleven saw that one coming.
Number Eleven misses the jab.
Number Eleven throws a poor cross that misses
and Number Twelve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Number Eleven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T2#
Number Eleven missing with a left hand there. Number Twelve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Number Twelve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Number Twelve.
Number Twelve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Number Eleven misses with a lunging right hand
and Number Twelve counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Number Eleven throws a hook to the side of Number Twelve's head but Number Twelve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Number Twelve! But no joy.
Number Twelve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Number Twelve misses with a looping left.
Number Eleven was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Number Twelve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Number Twelve jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Number Twelve misses with a right hand
letting Number Eleven counter with a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Number Twelve cracks Number Eleven with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
NC Number Twelve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Number Eleven 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... NC Number Eleven!

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