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Rivals XLIII: Thorn vs. Saunier
Organization: Eternal Rivals {150k+}
Event Name: Rivals XLIII: Thorn vs. Saunier
Date: 2012-08-03
City: Tokyo
Arena: Shinjuku Indoor Arena (5,000)
Merchandise Partner: Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150)
Welcome to Tokyo as Eternal Rivals has packed the seats with fight fans ready to see a star studded line up of fighters. With two titles on the line in two vastly different divisions the stage is set for some devastating competition and a night to remember. So let’s get the party started….
145 lbs. 5 x 5 minute Rounds Marduk Thorn (9-1) vs. Matthieu Saunier (7-2)
(145 lbs. Title)
With Thorn having a stellar career and fight pedigree the cage was welcomed with thunderous applauses as Saunier a previous champion in this division entered the cage ready to fight and reclaim a prize he believes is his. Looking outmatched skill wise in paper did not faze Saunier as the first round was a tentative affair all round as neither fighter could complete their game plan fully. Saunier managed to get one takedown but could not capitalize and Thorn managed to tie the fight into his clinching range twice late in the round but again but could not make any real head way.
Round 2 was again a slow push but Saunier showed why he had been champion and getting the fight to the ground was unsuccessful with a couple of submission however not to be outdone as the round was about to close out Thorn landed a shot that was nearly lights out for Saunier as he went to his corner dazed and needing to clear his head.
As the heat was applied Round 3 was again back and forth as Thorn looked to clinch and Saunier escaped over and over, however, again his chin was tested as he was knocked down just over half was in the round and with a cut now showing looked to not only defend off his back but tried a couple of unsuccessful submission.
Going into the championship round Saunier was behind and still pressed for the win but was constantly being stifled by the clinch game of Thorn. Defending from the clinch for most of the round Saunier was still desperate to get the fight on the ground and with the dying second of the clock in round 4 got his wish with a nice takedown but again just could not seal a submission.
With the last round underway Saunier should have been more desperate and though showing some champion resolve to get this far could not break the defence and game plan of the Champion as he was looking to end the fight early connecting and seeing Saunier again hit the mat. But as he was unable to finish Saunier again, he went back to the clinch and his Muay Thai leg kicks seeing the round out and showing his stamina was not in question.
After 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision In favour of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marduk Thorn and still the featherweight CHAMPION as he goes to 10-1.
205 lbs.5 x 5 Minute Rounds Dongmin Oh (7-0) vsNicky Fernandez (5-1)
(205 lbs. Title)
Seeing the undefeated Dongmin Oh enter the cage was a site to be reckoned with as he had an air of entitlement. Fernandez was going to need to be on his game and perform like he has never before to bring about what would surely be an upset to claim the title belt.
With a guts and throwing caution to the win the champ was in trouble early as he was surprised by a Fernadez takedown and obviously also surprising himself that as good as it got with the action just slowing to nothing and the referee standing the fight up.
Oh then just turned it up as he pushed Fernadez to the fence and with some inside body shots and nice elbows worked on cutting Fernadez up into chopped liver. Over and over Fernadez was stuffed on takedowns and Oh showed how good his precision striking was hitting with relative ease and although it was not a one way street as he took some shots himself. Fernadez somehow limped through the round and past the doctors as his face was cut and bleeding from a deep and sickening forehead elbow gash, plus a telling rip under his right eye.
Looking wounded and being watched by the doctors and the bell still resonating In the ears for Round 2 the Champ put Fernadez out of his misery as he landed a highlight reel head kick that saw blood spurt everywhere and the crowd go nuts. But as quickly as the kick landed the doctors rushed in one round to late and quickly called the fight.
Winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dongmin Oh after 0:14 of round 2 and going to 8-0 as the undisputed light heavy weight Champion.
135 lbs. 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Mo Lee (9-2-1) vs. Hindu Kush (8-1)
Seemingly playing into Mo Lee’s hands Kush gained an early clinch but was then punished for his hard work as Mo Lee dominated the inside fighting and was destroying Kush with Elbows and punches and bleed covering Kush’s face and upper body from the telling blows.
But again with slow acting doctors Kush was allowed to see the round out with cuts they would have been more comfortable in a butchers shop.
However his team went to work to stem the bleeding and obviously not clearing his head enough went into Round 2 and yes straight into a clinch again. With his defence just not enough against the Mo Lee clinch game, shots again found their target and blood started to flow freely again. Before any real action was able to come to fruition the doctors again spoiled the fighting by stopping the fight a round too late.
Winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mo Lee after 1:10 of round 2 and going to 10-2-1
185 lbs. 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Roger Xu (5-2) vs. Keenan Kavanagh (6-1)
Round 1 saw Xu catch Kavanagh early and again has blood spilling out as yet another cut was produced in the cage. Xu then looked to try everything to take advantage of his early wind fall and worked the fight from every angle with kicks, punches, elbows, knees but Kavanagh just kept on taking the hits and late in the ground breaking for distance from a clinch got his own back as he also returned the favour with a cut to Xu.
Round 2 saw a more conservative game plan that kept the fight close and utilised the clinch from Kavangh. However as the round reached the midway point Xu broke free and as Kavangh tried to again tie the fight up Xu responded with a flying knee rocking Kavanagh and as Xu swarmed him ending his night with a perfectly timed head kick.
Winner by way of KO (Head Kick) after 2:47 of round 2 and going to 6-2
205 lbs. 5 x 5 Minute Rounds Siegfried Freak (7-2) vs. Tony Montana (3-2)
Like rock ‘em’ Sock ‘em’ Robots these guys came out punching with Freak being cut in under a minute but returning with cuts to Montana after a minute thirty and again in just under three the latter of which was followed up by a continued combination of unanswered punches as the referee jumped in before Montana was looking for a good plastic surgeon.
Winner by way of KO (Punch) Siegfried Freak after 3:10 of round 1and going to 8-2.
155 lbs. 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Connor Speed (7-4) vs. Kenichi Atoshi (4-0)
A one sided affair saw Speed use his name to good use as he was just that, wasting no time he swarmed Atoshi who was overwhelmed by punches to the head and body as he was quickly dispatched needing to be saved by the referee.
Winner by way of TKO (Strikes) Connor Speed after 2:57 of round 1 and goes to 5-0.
145 lbs. 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Volga Overstreet (4-2) vs. Mauro Breda (4-1)
A fight that saw unbelievable defence from Overstreet as well as some nice counter striking but all in all every round saw Breda get more and more frustrated as he managed to survive the rounds showing heart but just could not land a strike against Overstreet. Going 3 rounds and yet missing all 36 strikes and only obtaining 1 takedown from 9 really puts a damper on your night and an obvious inability to register on the judges’ score cards.
Winner, by unanimous decision... Volga Overstreet as he goes to 5-2.
265 lbs.3 x 5 Minute Rounds Rousimar Palhares Skywalker (3-0) vs. Muddy In The Mirrors (5-2)
Showing why he has stated his career without a loss Skywalker pushed for the immediate takedown and once it was sealed did not let Mirrors into the fight as he continued with ground control and with a dominant use of ground and pound as the referee finally had seen enough
Winner by way of TKO (Strikes) Rousimar Palhares Skywalkernough. after 2:59 of round 1and going to 4-0/
170 lbs. 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Tom Bob (2-1) vs. Jason Metro (6-5)
Get hit and cut early Bob looked to be outmatched and definitely outgunned as Metro dominated round one and scored at will and round 2 started no better as Bob was punished by an early punch and then as it looked like a long and painful night was under way; Bob grabbed a opportune takedown into full mount and with a couple of heavy strikes Metro was covering up but just not defending intelligently as the referee warned him and then called the fight.
Winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Bob after 1:28 of round 2 and goes to 3-1.
265 lbs. 3 x 5 Minute Rounds Randy Couture (1-1) vs. Thor Gundersson (6-7)
Pushing the action from the sound of the bell Gundersson was back pedalling all night as Couture working relentlessly on his takedowns and once on the ground his ground and pound and submission. Working at full pace and never wavering Couture stuffed any counter from Gundersson as his hard work paid off in the dying seconds of the third round as his 10 Submission was sealed and a well-deserved win notched up.
Winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle) Randy Couture after 4:56 of round 3 as he goes to 2-1.
Awards
KO of the night: Roger Xu
Sub of the night: Randy Couture
Fight of the night: Dongmin Oh vs. Nicky Fernandez
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