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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mazepin (ranked 1642 p4p, 1730 weight class) and Thom Tharrier (ranked 188 p4p, 197 weight class). Mazepin comes to the cage accompanied by boom. Thom Tharrier has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 cm 30 250 12 - 9 - 0 |
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170 cm 24 270 12 - 19 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns Solid boxing Very quick |
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Decent wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Mazepin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tharrier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazepin. Tharrier looks to land a left hand but Mazepin moved out of range nicely. Thom Tharrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tharrier digs a good hook to Mazepin's body.
Tharrier thows a left - swing and a miss! Tharrier swings for the body but Mazepin moves out of range.
Mazepin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tharrier can pounce on him.
Mazepin slips under a jab. Mazepin moves into range and clinches up with Tharrier. Tharrier lands with a left to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazepin. Tharrier tries to throw a body punch but Mazepin avoids it by throwing Tharrier back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tharrier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut. Mazepin blocks a body shot from Tharrier. A right handed body shot lands from Tharrier.
Tharrier misses with a short punch on the inside. Mazepin blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tharrier manages to break the clinch.
Mazepin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tharrier throws out the jab. Tharrier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tharrier misses the jab. Tharrier throws a leg kick but Mazepin checks it. Mazepin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Mazepin has Tharrier up against the cage in a clinch.
Mazepin tries to score a body lock takedown but Tharrier shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Mazepin can't get the takedown.
Tharrier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tharrier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mazepin avoids the body shot from Tharrier.
Mazepin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Tharrier gets caught flat footed, as Mazepin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Tharrier wants to get back to his feet but Mazepin passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mazepin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tharrier is just riding it out for now. Mazepin eventually gives up the hold. Tharrier wants to get back to his feet.
Mazepin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tharrier sees it coming and defends easily. Mazepin stops Tharrier from getting back to his feet.
Tharrier pushes Mazepin off, looking to escape but Mazepin dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Tharrier is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedor Mazepin! After winning the bout, Fedor Mazepin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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