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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haitian Ginger (ranked 3246 p4p, 3186 weight class) and Anders Thorsen (ranked 464 p4p, 455 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anders Thorsen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anders Thorsen!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginger tests Thorsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ginger moves away from the strike by Thorsen.
Ginger dips to his left and cracks Thorsen with an uppercut!
A big left from Thorsen misses.
Ginger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thorsen in his tracks.
Ginger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorsen with a poor takedown
and Ginger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thorsen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ginger is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsen is looking to take a break and control but Ginger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thorsen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ginger is trying to control but can't.
Ginger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thorsen.
Thorsen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen is nestled in close to Ginger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thorsen thows a huge punch but Ginger dodges it nicely.
Ginger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ginger taking some punishment here, with Thorsen in his half guard.
Thorsen thows a huge punch but Ginger dodges it nicely.
Thorsen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ginger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thorsen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thorsen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ginger is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Ginger that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thorsen working the ground and pound effectively.
Poor strikes thrown by Thorsen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Thorsen landing shots from mount.
Thorsen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thorsen looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Thorsen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thorsen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ginger's face.
Ginger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thorsen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ginger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thorsen landing punches.
Thorsen looking to finish with strikes here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Thorsen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ginger holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thorsen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Thorsen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Thorsen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thorsen controlling the pace for now.
Thorsen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thorsen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Thorsen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anders Thorsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ginger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thorsen throws a looping overhand right but Ginger ducks down to avoid it.
Thorsen fails with the takedown
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Ginger thuds his right hand into Thorsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thorsen throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Good exchange - Ginger coming out on top.
Ginger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thorsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Ginger - just one landing.
Ginger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thorsen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thorsen throws an off balance right hand
and Ginger counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorsen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ginger dodges the ground and pound from Thorsen.
Thorsen controlling the position from side mount.
Thorsen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ginger down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen trying to control the action but Ginger is working from the bottom.
Ginger regains half guard there - taking advantage of Thorsen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Thorsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorsen prevents Ginger from improving his position.
Ginger taking some punishment here, with Thorsen in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thorsen throwing shots but Ginger is blocking nicely.
Thorsen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thorsen misses with a head shot. Ginger uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ginger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thorsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ginger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thorsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haitian Ginger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ginger connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thorsen. Thorsen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Ginger counters with a straight right hand.
Thorsen misses with a hook
and Ginger counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorsen shoots in looking for a takedown but Ginger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thorsen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haitian Ginger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Thorsen.
Nice jab there from Ginger.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown but Ginger shows good takedown defense.
Ginger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ginger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thorsen closes the distance and clinches up with Ginger, looking for a takedown. Thorsen pushes Ginger against the cage but Ginger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ginger's corner calls for a 1-2. Ginger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thorsen has his takedown stuffed
and Thorsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorsen looks to land a left hand but Ginger moved out of range nicely.
Thorsen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anders Thorsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorsen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Thorsen slips a nice elbow through Ginger's hands, connecting with Ginger's forehead.
Thorsen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thorsen thows a huge punch but Ginger dodges it nicely.
Thorsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen thows a huge punch but Ginger dodges it nicely.
Thorsen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ginger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thorsen controlling the pace.
Thorsen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thorsen throwing shots but Ginger is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorsen trying to control from half guard but Ginger is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Haitian Ginger is winning the standup battle so far.
Thorsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ginger.
Ginger looks to throw the jab but Thorsen is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Ginger. That snapped Thorsen's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haitian Ginger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
A jab from Ginger does it's job there.
Thorsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorsen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Ginger lands with a good body shot.
Ginger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ginger lands with a hook. Thorsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ginger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ginger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ginger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Ginger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thorsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thorsen is looking to stall here but Ginger recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anders Thorsen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorsen throwing strikes from guard but Ginger blocks nicely.
Thorsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ginger is keeping the position for now.
Ginger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thorsen scoring with some ground and pound.
Ginger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thorsen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ginger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ginger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ginger moves out of range as Thorsen strikes.
Ginger slips under a jab from Thorsen.
Thorsen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thorsen wants to land a leg kick but Ginger is out of range.
A low kick from Thorsen is predictable there
and Ginger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thorsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger stuffs the takedown.
Thorsen throws a leg kick
and Ginger counters with a series of strikes. Thorsen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Thorsen thows a leg kick but Ginger checks it
and Ginger counters with a stiff right hand.
Thorsen throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger dips to his left and cracks Thorsen with an uppercut!
Thorsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thorsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ginger defends well and Thorsen ends up having to push Ginger into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haitian Ginger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anders Thorsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ginger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ginger parries the strikes from Thorsen easily there. Thorsen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ginger to escape.
Thorsen slows the pace down.
Thorsen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thorsen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Thorsen with the ground and pound but Ginger regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Thorsen controlling the action here.
Ginger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorsen lands with a punch from half guard.
Thorsen working Ginger over with strikes.
Thorsen content to control rather than advance.
Ginger trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ginger is looking to improve his position but Thorsen isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haitian Ginger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ginger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haitian Ginger!
A very excited looking Haitian Ginger 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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