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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Thorne (ranked 7076 p4p, 25345 weight class) and Saipam Muwaitang (ranked 641 p4p, 687 weight class). Saipam Muwaitang will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Thorne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Saipam Muwaitang!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorne ducks under a wild hook from Muwaitang.
Muwaitang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorne tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Muwaitang manages to circle out of the way.
Muwaitang looks to land a combination but Thorne avoids it well.
Muwaitang throws a series of punches but Thorne moves out of range.
As Muwaitang tries to get set, Thorne tries to push him back and clinch up but Muwaitang manages to avoid the attempt.
Muwaitang keeps the fight on the outside.
Muwaitang throws a right hand that Thorne ducks under and follows up with a left that Thorne also avoids with ease.
Muwaitang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorne.
Muwaitang looks to land a left hand but Thorne moved out of range nicely.
Thorne seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thorne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muwaitang throws out the jab.
Thorne blocks a jab.
Muwaitang throws a hook to the side of Thorne's head but Thorne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Muwaitang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thorne seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thorne instigates a clinch.
Thorne creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thorne.
It looks like Saipam Muwaitang has been cut.
Thorne keeps control of Muwaitang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thorne misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Thorne.
Thorne lands a nice elbow.
Muwaitang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Muwaitang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thorne has Muwaitang pressed against the cage, preventing Muwaitang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thorne keeps control of Muwaitang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muwaitang wants to break free but Thorne has control.
Stalling in the clinch from Thorne.
Muwaitang blocks the elbow strike.
Muwaitang is trying to push Thorne away but Thorne has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Thorne.
Muwaitang is trying to break the clinch but Thorne is controlling him.
Muwaitang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muwaitang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thorne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muwaitang.
Muwaitang throws a looping overhand right but Thorne ducks down to avoid it.
Muwaitang swinging wildly here.
Muwaitang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thorne looks to score with a jab to the body but Muwaitang is just out of range.
Muwaitang throws an overhand right that lands on Thorne's shoulder, as Thorne tries to avoid the shot.
Thorne wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Muwaitang throws a jab when Thorne was well out of range.
Muwaitang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muwaitang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muwaitang missing with a left hand there. Thorne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muwaitang misses with a hook. Thorne ducked under it nicely.
As Muwaitang tries to get set, Thorne tries to push him back and clinch up but Muwaitang manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muwaitang misses the jab.
Thorne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muwaitang looks to throw the jab but Thorne is out of range.
A left and a right from Muwaitang both land. Nice combination.
Thorne walks into a stiff left hand from Muwaitang.
Muwaitang throws a jab when Thorne was well out of range.
Muwaitang throws a series of punches but Thorne moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muwaitang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thorne counters by clinching up.
Thorne trying to stall but Muwaitang improves his position.
Thorne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Muwaitang wants to break free but Thorne has control.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thorne just misses with a elbow thrown towards Muwaitang's brow.
Thorne misses with an elbow strike.
Muwaitang wants to get back to striking at distance but Thorne won't allow it.
Thorne lands an elbow inside that Muwaitang shrugs off.
That has opened up Saipam Muwaitang's cut even more.
Muwaitang wants to get back to striking at distance but Thorne won't allow it.
Thorne lands an elbow just above Muwaitang 's eye.
Muwaitang blocks the elbow strike.
Muwaitang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thorne has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Thorne.
The cut above Saipam Muwaitang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thorne stalling against the cage.
Thorne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saipam Muwaitang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Muwaitang takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Saipam Muwaitang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Josh Thorne!
A less than humble Josh Thorne misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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