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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorm Leifsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Soor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leifsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iceland's National Anthem. Gorm Leifsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gorm Leifsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Soor! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Soor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leifsson but Leifsson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Nice takedown defense from Leifsson. No joy for Soor on that attempt. Soor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leifsson pinned against the cage. Leifsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Gorm Leifsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Soor. Soor shoots in for a double leg but Leifsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Leifsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Leifsson is looking for a kimura here.
Leifsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Soor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soor.
That's one minute gone in the round. Leifsson controlling from the top position. Soor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leifsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soor's head. Soor working for a triangle but Leifsson defends it easily.
Soor working for a triangle but Leifsson defends it easily.
Soor looks gassed! Leifsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Leifsson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Soor looking to control.
Soor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leifsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Leifsson works over Soor with some ground and pound from guard. Leifsson's corner is telling him to maintain position. Leifsson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Leifsson scoring with punches and elbows. Soor being controlled for a moment. Leifsson in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leifsson taking a breather here. Soor taking a bit of punishment here - Leifsson scoring with strikes.
It looks like Fred Soor has been cut. Leifsson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Leifsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Soor is rocked! Leifsson postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Soor bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Leifsson and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gorm Leifsson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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