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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Thom Tharrier (ranked 5794 p4p, 6070 weight class) and Daniel Dimitrov (ranked 183 p4p, 186 weight class). Dimitrov has chosen Drake - Energy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm 33 270 23 - 33 - 1 |
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203 cm 43 281 41 - 24 - 0 |
World class boxer Granite chin
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World class MT Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 23 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 41 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Dimitrov! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dimitrov wants to clinch. Tharrier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dimitrov. Tharrier staying out of range there. Dimitrov lands a jab-cross combination.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) It looks like Thom Tharrier has been cut.
Tharrier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. A head punch on the inside from Tharrier fails to land. Dimitrov prevents a body shot from Tharrier. Dimitrov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tharrier can't find room to land a body shot as Dimitrov controls the action.
Dimitrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dimitrov scores with a nice hook to the head. Dimitrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dimitrov takes a shot to the head. Dimitrov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. This has been an exciting period of action! Tharrier misses with a punch to the body.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Dimitrov working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tharrier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dimitrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tharrier struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimitrov controls his hands.
Dimitrov prevents a body shot from Tharrier. Dimitrov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tharrier misses with a hook from the clinch. Dimitrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dimitrov breaks the clinch.
Dimitrov tries to land a body kick and Dimitrov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) It looks like Daniel Dimitrov has been cut. Dimitrov misses the shot to the body. Dimitrov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A counter left hand to the body from Tharrier misses its target. Tharrier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dimitrov's head. Dimitrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tharrier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dillo's Dojo in the buildup to the fight. Dimitrov throws a leg kick but Tharrier checks it. Tharrier keeps the fight on the outside. Dimitrov throws a combination that misses and Tharrier counters with a nice uppercut. Dimitrov misses with a body shot.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dimitrov throws a push kick but Tharrier slaps the foot to one side. It looked like Tharrier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Dimitrov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tharrier connects with a body shot that sends Dimitrov's belly button to the back. Dimitrov looks winded! No joy there for Dimitrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Tharrier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dimitrov walks into a big right hand from Tharrier and goes down! The referee sends Tharrier to a neutral corner as Dimitrov gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut.gif) That has opened up Daniel Dimitrov's cut even more. Dimitrov swinging wildly here.
It looked like Tharrier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dimitrov gets tackled into the ropes by Tharrier. Tharrier maintains the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Tharrier.
Dimitrov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tharrier breaks the clinch.
Dimitrov tries to clinch but Tharrier is having none of it. A little feinted left hand from Tharrier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Tharrier throws an overhand right that lands on Dimitrov's shoulder, as Dimitrov tries to avoid the shot. Dimitrov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Dimitrov leaves his chin hanging out and Tharrier seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dimitrov crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thom Tharrier!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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