Odinson vs Ward PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santa Claus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Claus
vs
Howard

220 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

211 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santa Claus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwight Howard!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard throws a leg kick but Claus checks it.
Claus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick and Claus moves out of range easily.
Howard looks for the body kick but Claus saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Claus!
Howard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Claus is able to avoid easily.
Howard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Claus has Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Claus wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Claus as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Howard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Claus with a hook.
Howard looks to land a body kick but Claus moved away.
Howard tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Claus. Howard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body kick there by Howard.

Howard lands a big head kick that sends Claus tumbling to the mat! Howard takes a step backwards and waves Claus back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Santa Claus has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Claus. That did some damage!
Claus is breathing heavily.
Claus lands a jab to the head.
Claus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Howard can pounce on him.
Howard lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Howard. That one must have hurt.
Howard looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Howard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dwight Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Howard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Howard scores with a kick to the body.
Howard scores with a leg kick.
Howard throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Howard looks for the body kick but Claus saw that one coming.
Howard just misses with a punch to the body.
Claus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Howard.
Howard cracks Claus on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Claus falls backwards against the cage. Howard follows up with more strikes that drop Claus to his knees. Howard keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Claus! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwight Howard!
A victorious Dwight Howard thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vermiceo Deefoantoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Deefoantoo
vs
Lesnar

179 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

New World Order Clothing
- - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vermiceo Deefoantoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deefoantoo tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Deefoantoo misses

and Lesnar moves into the clinch.
Lesnar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Deefoantoo.
Deefoantoo looking to slow down the pace here.
Deefoantoo misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to score a body lock takedown but Deefoantoo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lesnar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Deefoantoo prevents it.
Deefoantoo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lesnar blocks it with crossed arms.
Lesnar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vermiceo Deefoantoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Lesnar.

Lesnar has hold of one of Deefoantoo's legs. Deefoantoo is fighting the takedown attempt but Lesnar gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Lesnar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lesnar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lesnar is pushing down on Deefoantoo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deefoantoo is fighting to maintain full guard but Lesnar has managed to sneak the leg through.

Lesnar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Deefoantoo defend it? Lesnar steps over the head and cranks it - Deefoantoo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lesnar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brock Lesnar!
Brock Lesnar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
28%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yakob Mezerolovskionivch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mezerolovskionivch comes to the cage accompanied by betcha can't do it like me. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Mezerolovskionivch
vs
Martin

199 cm
20
258 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
31
350 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yakob Mezerolovskionivch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Martin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin stuffs the takedown.
Mezerolovskionivch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mezerolovskionivch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakob Mezerolovskionivch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mezerolovskionivch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martin as he jumps to the side.
Mezerolovskionivch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mezerolovskionivch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Martin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mezerolovskionivch is one step ahead there.
Mezerolovskionivch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mezerolovskionivch throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Martin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mezerolovskionivch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mezerolovskionivch postures up and lands a big shot to Martin's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin looking for a sweep. Not yet Martin, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mezerolovskionivch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mezerolovskionivch drops back looking for a leg! Martin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Martin manages to kick Mezerolovskionivch off! Mezerolovskionivch jumps back into Martin's guard.
Martin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mezerolovskionivch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mezerolovskionivch trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Mezerolovskionivch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mezerolovskionivch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mezerolovskionivch with a flurry of punches that miss.

Mezerolovskionivch postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Martin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mezerolovskionivch, into his guard.
Martin wants to stand but Mezerolovskionivch is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Martin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Tim Martin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mezerolovskionivch avoids the body shot from Martin.
Martin misses with a body kick.

Martin clinches up against the cage.
Martin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mezerolovskionivch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yakob Mezerolovskionivch will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Martin fails with an attempt to clinch.

Martin moves into range and clinches up with Mezerolovskionivch.
Martin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin lands with a right to the head.
Martin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Yakob Mezerolovskionivch has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martin lands a left hand.
Martin tries a knee to the head but Mezerolovskionivch blocks it.
Mezerolovskionivch takes an elbow to the temple.
Martin leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mezerolovskionivch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
Tim Martin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Martin obliges.
Martin slowing the pace effectively.
Mezerolovskionivch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mezerolovskionivch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Martin pushes Mezerolovskionivch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Martin stalling the fight.
Martin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mezerolovskionivch blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Martin pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mezerolovskionivch backwards.
A knee to the head by Martin.
Mezerolovskionivch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Martin looking to throw knees to the head but Mezerolovskionivch is blocking nicely.
Martin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mezerolovskionivch backwards.
Martin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martin misses with a knee strike.
Martin taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mezerolovskionivch is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Martin.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Martin.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tim Martin.
Martin scores with a body shot.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tim Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Martin. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mezerolovskionivch.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Martin closes the distance and clinches.
Martin looking to throw knees to the head but Mezerolovskionivch is blocking nicely.
Mezerolovskionivch tries to stall but Martin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martin is pushing Mezerolovskionivch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mezerolovskionivch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin leaning against his opponent.
Mezerolovskionivch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Martin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yakob Mezerolovskionivch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Martin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mezerolovskionivch, pushing him back against the cage.
Mezerolovskionivch tries to break free but Martin pushes him back against the cage.
Mezerolovskionivch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Martin gets through Mezerolovskionivch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Martin misses with a knee to the head.
Martin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mezerolovskionivch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Martin.
Mezerolovskionivch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mezerolovskionivch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Martin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mezerolovskionivch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mezerolovskionivch off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is looking to clinch.
Martin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mezerolovskionivch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mezerolovskionivch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martin tries to work over Mezerolovskionivch's front leg with a kick but Mezerolovskionivch checks it.

Mezerolovskionivch gets tackled into the cage by Martin. Martin maintains the clinch.
Martin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Martin with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mezerolovskionivch trying to stall but Martin improves his position.
Martin tries a knee to the head but Mezerolovskionivch blocks it.
Mezerolovskionivch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Martin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakob Mezerolovskionivch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mezerolovskionivch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mezerolovskionivch blocks a low kick nicely.
Mezerolovskionivch swats away the attempt to clinch by Martin.
Martin tries to clinch up but Mezerolovskionivch circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mezerolovskionivch takes one to the chin there.
Martin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Martin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mezerolovskionivch.
Mezerolovskionivch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to clinch up but Mezerolovskionivch keeps it at a distance.
Martin throws a head kick but Mezerolovskionivch moves out of range.

Martin rushes Mezerolovskionivch and presses him up against the cage.
Martin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Martin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martin works on Mezerolovskionivch's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Mezerolovskionivch fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Martin.
Martin lands a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martin 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Martin!
An out of breath Tim Martin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Palmer Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thorin Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odinson has chosen I will not bow (Breaking Benjamine) as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ward
vs
Odinson

215 cm
28
309 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palmer Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thorin Odinson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinson tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Ward tries to clinch up but Odinson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot by Ward.
Odinson tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Odinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward avoids the head kick by Odinson.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Odinson tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
Odinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Odinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odinson lands a high kick!

It looks like Palmer Ward has been cut.
Odinson tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Odinson throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Odinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odinson is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palmer Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ward manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Odinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Odinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Odinson lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ward has double underhooks.
Odinson has had enough of the clinch but Ward keeps him there for the moment.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
Odinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Odinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Odinson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.
Ward looking for a takedown.
Odinson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ward won't allow it.
Odinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ward avoids the elbow strike from Odinson, against the cage.
Ward has Odinson pressed against the cage, preventing Odinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Odinson is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage.

Odinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Odinson tries a head kick but it misses.

Ward gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson looking for a takedown.
Odinson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ward after a bit of a struggle.
Odinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ward is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palmer Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odinson working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ward has picked Odinson up - he's going for a ride! Ward dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Ward postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Odinson to stand up.
Odinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward cracks Odinson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Ward. Those never looked like landing.
Odinson tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odinson wants to clinch.
Odinson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ward takes a step back to recover.
Ward throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Odinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odinson throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Ward instigates a clinch.
Odinson is trying to break free.
Odinson prevents the takedown attempt.

Odinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward tries to clinch up.

Odinson tries to keep at a distance but Ward has taken the fight into the clinch.
Odinson is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Odinson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ward prevents the takedown attempt.
Odinson stops a takedown attempt from Ward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Odinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ward uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Ward has clasped his hands together around Odinson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Odinson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ward asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ward tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Ward tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Ward stands up and beckons Odinson to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thorin Odinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Palmer Ward's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Odinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ward takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Ward throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Ward rushes Odinson and presses him up against the cage.
Thorin Odinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Odinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Odinson misses with an elbow over the top.
Odinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Odinson tries to break the clinch but Ward is controlling the position.
Odinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ward has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Odinson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Odinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ward is defending well.
Odinson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palmer Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Odinson fails to land.
Odinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ward won't allow it.
Ward goes for a takedown in the clinch but Odinson prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Odinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Odinson instigates a clinch.
Ward blocking some punches.
Ward changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Odinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab by Ward.
Odinson throws a push kick but Ward slaps the foot to one side.

Ward rushes Odinson and presses him up against the cage.

Odinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Odinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ward.
Odinson tries to clinch up.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Odinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Odinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ward changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Odinson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Odinson keeps the fight on the outside.

Odinson takes the fight into the clinch.
Ward is looking to take this one to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odinson working Ward over with knees to the body.
Odinson throws a knee to the head but misses.

Odinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Odinson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thorin Odinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Odinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Odinson looks to land a right hand but Ward moved out of range.
Odinson is looking to clinch but Ward is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ward manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odinson throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Ward tries to clinch there but Odinson circles away.
Odinson wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Odinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Odinson tries to clinch up but Ward circles away and keeps his distance.
Odinson tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Ward lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Odinson tries to clinch up.
Odinson throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
Odinson moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
Odinson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ward fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward misses the jab.

Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Odinson is trying to break the clinch but Ward has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odinson misses with an elbow strike.
Odinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Odinson manages to break the clinch.
Odinson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Odinson scores with a head kick.
Odinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ward swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ward throws a series of strikes that have Odinson backpedaling.
A cross from Odinson lands.
Ward tries to clinch there but Odinson circles away.
Ward misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward wants to clinch up but Odinson keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Odinson.
Ward cracks Odinson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Odinson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ward blocks a head kick by Odinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorin Odinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Palmer Ward's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Odinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Odinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Odinson lands with a slapping head kick.
Odinson is looking to clinch.
Odinson connects with a high kick.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Odinson.

Ward fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Odinson, pushing him back against the cage.
Odinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Odinson lands an elbow that stopped Ward in his tracks for a moment.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Odinson.
Odinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Odinson misses with a body punch.
Ward managing to block the knees to the body from Odinson.
Odinson stops a takedown attempt from Ward.
Ward is working for takedown but Odinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ward drops down looking for an ankle pick but Odinson pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Palmer Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses.
Ward avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Odinson wants to clinch.
Ward lands a jab-cross combination.
Ward is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Ward takes the fight into the clinch.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odinson lands an elbow inside.
Odinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ward avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ward is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odinson misses with an elbow strike.
Odinson tries to circle away but Ward has him pinned against the cage.

Odinson breaks the clinch.
Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Odinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ward swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Odinson.
Ward tries to clinch but Odinson is having none of it.
Odinson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Odinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odinson throws a sloppy head kick and Ward moves out of range easily.
A combination from Ward does no damage.
Odinson tries to clinch but Ward is having none of it.
Odinson scores with a nice body kick.

Ward moves into range and clinches up with Odinson.
Odinson has a couple of punches blocked by Ward.
Odinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Ward blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odinson tries a knee to the head but Ward blocks it.
Odinson wants to break free but Ward has control.
Odinson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ward.
Odinson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Odinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ward clinches up against the cage.
Odinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Odinson is looking for a takedown.
Odinson stops a takedown attempt from Ward.
Odinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Odinson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ward drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Odinson prevents a takedown attempt there.

Odinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Ward pushes Odinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Odinson tries to break free but Ward pushes him back against the cage.
Odinson misses with a knee to the head.
Ward wants a takedown.
Odinson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward is working for takedown but Odinson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Palmer Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ward is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Odinson is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thorin Odinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Odinson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorin Odinson!
An intense looking Thorin Odinson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'What! What! Mr. Hawk am I not good enough for a title fight? Are you going to screw me just like everyone else. I put in work, Give me a shot and see who comes up a winner. I'm the best in the world and what I do and thats punish people. Mr. Hawk if you want proof step in here with me and find out.'.

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