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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amadeo Thevenet (ranked 4865 p4p, 5622 weight class) and Tyson HK (ranked 539 p4p, 572 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amadeo Thevenet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson HK!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thevenet scores with a takedown into HK's guard.
Thevenet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thevenet trying to control the position from guard on top but HK is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thevenet throws an elbow that misses. HK uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thevenet's guard. Nice move by HK!
Thevenet is pulling down on HK's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HK trying to control the position from guard on top but Thevenet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
HK looking to sit in guard and control but Thevenet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thevenet postures up in HK's guard and throws a big left but HK blocks it.
HK wants to sweep but no luck.
Thevenet with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HK working a defensive guard here.
Thevenet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as HK works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
HK trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thevenet won't allow HK to sweep him here.
Thevenet throws an elbow that misses. HK uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thevenet's guard. Nice move by HK!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet pulls HK in to control the position.
HK trying to control but Thevenet is working from the bottom.
Thevenet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thevenet wants to sweep here but HK controlling him for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thevenet is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HK throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thevenet's waist but Thevenet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing HK off to one side.
Thevenet drops down looking for a counter takedown but HK sprawls and moves away.
Thevenet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thevenet feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thevenet advances to half guard.
Thevenet slips a nice elbow through HK's hands, connecting with HK's forehead.
HK looks winded!
Thevenet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thevenet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thevenet slips a nice elbow through HK's hands, connecting with HK's forehead.
Thevenet is nestled in close to HK, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
HK is looking for a sweep. Thevenet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet is nestled in close to HK, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thevenet is figuring out what he wants to do next.
HK blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thevenet.
Thevenet is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ground and pound from Thevenet.
Thevenet content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
HK is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thevenet scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadeo Thevenet dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thevenet shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in HK's guard.
Thevenet lands a couple of elbows.
Thevenet could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thevenet working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thevenet's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thevenet preventing the sweep.
Thevenet controlling from the top position.
Thevenet wants to control from the top but HK keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thevenet throws a strike but HK rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
HK being controlled here momentarily.
Thevenet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thevenet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thevenet trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
HK stopping the sweep attempt from Thevenet.
Thevenet controlling the position.
HK is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Thevenet looks to score with a jab to the body but HK is just out of range.
Thevenet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thevenet. HK does a little dance to reset his feet.
HK slips under a jab.
Thevenet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that HK can do to turn this around?
Thevenet shoots in looking for a takedown. HK tries to sprawl out of it but Thevenet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. HK manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thevenet shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thevenet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet is looking to take a break and control but HK is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amadeo Thevenet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thevenet is thwarting HK's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thevenet lands a nice short elbow.
Thevenet is nestled in close to HK, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thevenet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Thevenet is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
HK on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet lands strikes from half guard.
Thevenet content to control rather than advance.
Thevenet winds up and cracks HK with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thevenet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thevenet looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Thevenet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thevenet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thevenet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
HK is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadeo Thevenet dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Thevenet throws a hook but HK blocks it.
HK moves out of range as Thevenet strikes.
Thevenet closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into HK's guard.
Thevenet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thevenet wants to control from the top but HK keeps moving.
Thevenet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thevenet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HK trying to keep a closed guard but Thevenet is proving a slippery customer.
Thevenet is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thevenet looking to score a takedown here. HK is defending well but Thevenet drives through and ends up in HK's guard.
Thevenet postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
HK takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thevenet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet is working HK over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thevenet scoring with punches to the head and body.
HK is still in real trouble! Can Thevenet finish him?
Thevenet is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thevenet working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thevenet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Thevenet arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! HK's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Amadeo Thevenet!
Amadeo Thevenet bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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