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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amadeo Thevenet (ranked 4209 p4p, 5190 weight class) and Guy Lusignan (ranked 496 p4p, 548 weight class). Guy Lusignan looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guy Lusignan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusignan tries to clinch there but Thevenet circles away.
Thevenet closes the distance and clinches.
Thevenet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lusignan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thevenet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lusignan prevents a body shot from Thevenet.
Thevenet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thevenet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thevenet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thevenet stalling the fight.
Thevenet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lusignan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lusignan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thevenet smiles and moves away.
Thevenet looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Thevenet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusignan is trying to maintain the position but Thevenet is very close to passing his half guard.
Thevenet drops an elbow to the side of Lusignan's head.
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.
Lusignan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thevenet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thevenet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thevenet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lusignan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Thevenet performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Thevenet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lusignan for as long as he can get away with.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thevenet lands a nice short elbow.
Thevenet working the head and body with strikes.
Thevenet looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thevenet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thevenet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Thevenet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lusignan looks winded!
Thevenet controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Thevenet there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thevenet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thevenet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thevenet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thevenet slips a nice elbow through Lusignan's hands, connecting with Lusignan's forehead.
Thevenet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadeo Thevenet dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lusignan avoids the body shot from Thevenet.
Lusignan moves in looking to clinch but Thevenet pushes him off.
Thevenet is looking to score with low kicks.
Thevenet misses with an uppercut. Lusignan saw that one coming.
Lusignan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thevenet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lusignan somewhat.
Lusignan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thevenet.
Thevenet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thevenet is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lusignan's half guard.
Thevenet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lusignan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thevenet scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thevenet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Amadeo Thevenet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lusignan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thevenet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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.
Thevenet looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thevenet connects with a nice short shot to Lusignan's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thevenet connects with a nice short shot to Lusignan's temple.
Lusignan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thevenet working the head and body with strikes.
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 drops an elbow to the side of Lusignan's head.
Thevenet is nestled in close to Lusignan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Thevenet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thevenet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Thevenet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lusignan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thevenet scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Thevenet.
Thevenet looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Thevenet.
Thevenet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lusignan taking some punishment here, with Thevenet in his half guard.
Thevenet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Thevenet lands with a punch from half guard.
Lusignan is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lusignan is still in real trouble! Can Thevenet finish him?
Nice strikes from Thevenet there.
Thevenet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thevenet lands a big elbow - Lusignan is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Thevenet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadeo Thevenet!
A less than humble Amadeo Thevenet misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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FIGHT
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