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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Thoressen (ranked 1753 p4p, 1395 weight class) and Chief Seminole (ranked 218 p4p, 172 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Thoressen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Seminole!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seminole is looking to clinch but Thoressen is avoiding it.
Seminole closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thoressen quickly recovers to half guard.
Ground and pound from Seminole.
Seminole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Seminole looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thoressen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seminole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thoressen is looking to escape.
Seminole sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thoressen defending well though.
Thoressen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Seminole looks to land a strike but Thoressen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seminole is fighting to break Thoressen's control of his arms but Thoressen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thoressen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seminole.
Seminole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seminole throwing strikes but missing.
Seminole is in close to Thoressen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seminole lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Seminole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seminole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seminole is looking to work some ground and pound but Thoressen has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seminole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seminole landing some decent shots from guard.
Seminole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thoressen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seminole is looking to work some ground and pound but Thoressen has wrist control.
Thoressen wants to stand but Seminole is controlling the position.
Seminole keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thoressen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seminole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thoressen wants to stand and escape but Seminole is having none of it.
Seminole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seminole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seminole working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thoressen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seminole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seminole throws a big elbow that misses.
Seminole is looking to work some ground and pound but Thoressen has wrist control.
Seminole throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Seminole is working Thoressen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Seminole makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Seminole throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seminole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seminole works over Thoressen with some ground and pound from guard.
Seminole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thoressen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seminole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thoressen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thoressen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Seminole throwing strikes from guard but Thoressen blocks nicely.
Seminole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thoressen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thoressen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seminole.
Seminole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Seminole working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seminole throws a strike but Thoressen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Seminole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thoressen wanted to stand there but Seminole had control of the position.
Seminole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thoressen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Seminole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Seminole thows a huge punch but Thoressen dodges it nicely.
Seminole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seminole thows a huge punch but Thoressen dodges it nicely.
Thoressen is trying to stand.
Seminole lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thoressen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seminole.
Thoressen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Seminole scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Seminole dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Seminole tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thoressen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seminole somewhat.
Thoressen is looking to counter punch.
Seminole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seminole tries for a takedown but Thoressen circles away easily
and Thoressen counters with a right hand to the body.
Chief Seminole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thoressen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seminole at a distance.
Thoressen clinches up against the cage.
Thoressen has a couple of punches blocked by Seminole.
Thoressen tries a knee to the head but Seminole blocks it.
Thoressen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Thoressen.
Thoressen misses with a knee strike.
Thoressen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thoressen misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoressen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thoressen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seminole tries for a takedown. No joy.
Magnus Thoressen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Seminole.
Thoressen misses with some punches.
Thoressen looking to throw knees to the head but Seminole is blocking nicely.
Thoressen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thoressen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Seminole has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Seminole is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thoressen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thoressen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thoressen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen misses with a knee to the head.
Thoressen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Seminole blocks it with crossed arms.
Thoressen is pressed up against the cage. Seminole has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thoressen down to the mat. Thoressen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chief Seminole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seminole shoots in but no luck this time.
Magnus Thoressen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seminole closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Thoressen counter with a right hand.
Thoressen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seminole shoots in for a double leg but Thoressen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thoressen forces Seminole back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seminole.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but Seminole blocks with his arms.
Thoressen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seminole has Thoressen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thoressen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seminole has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thoressen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thoressen connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Chief Seminole has been cut.
Seminole has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thoressen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thoressen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but Seminole blocks with his arms.
Thoressen looking to throw knees to the head but Seminole is blocking nicely.
Seminole can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thoressen.
Seminole is trying to drag Thoressen to the mat but Thoressen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thoressen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seminole.
Seminole changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thoressen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thoressen scores with a body shot.
Thoressen cracks Seminole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seminole will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Seminole misses with a takedown attempt
and Thoressen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seminole is rocked!
Seminole is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thoressen lands an uppercut, right on the button! Seminole tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Thoressen!
A very excited looking Magnus Thoressen 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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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