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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor KillsInWater (ranked 717 p4p, 893 weight class) and Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 42 p4p, 104 weight class). Bjornsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ultimate - Denzel Curry. The key to victory for Tor KillsInWater has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tor KillsInWater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson blocks a head kick by KillsInWater.
Bjornsson swats away the attempt to clinch by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
KillsInWater scores with a hook to the body. Bjornsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
KillsInWater misses with a looping right.
KillsInWater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
KillsInWater doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornsson circles away.
A lazy left from KillsInWater finds it's target.
KillsInWater connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
KillsInWater throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bjornsson counter with a right hand.
Bjornsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
KillsInWater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bjornsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bjornsson throws out a counter right but KillsInWater avoids it with no problem.
KillsInWater tries to clinch up.
KillsInWater sets himself, and Bjornsson steps forward looking for the clinch! KillsInWater avoids it this time.
Bjornsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but KillsInWater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater tries to clinch up but Bjornsson circles away and keeps his distance.
KillsInWater needs to keep his hands up - Bjornsson had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Tor KillsInWater has been cut.
KillsInWater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
KillsInWater pulls out of a head kick attempt.
KillsInWater throws a good cross that connects.
Bjornsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by KillsInWater.
KillsInWater scores with a shot to the body.
KillsInWater lands a nice looking body shot.
KillsInWater loads up on a big right hand but Bjornsson slips the punch.
KillsInWater lands an overhand right.
KillsInWater is looking to clinch but Bjornsson is avoiding it.
KillsInWater pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bjornsson back to the cage. KillsInWater follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjornsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in KillsInWater's guard.
KillsInWater is controlling Bjornsson's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
KillsInWater pulls Bjornsson in close to prevent any damage.
Bjornsson controlling from the top position.
KillsInWater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater keeping moving, preventing Bjornsson from controlling successfully.
KillsInWater looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bjornsson wants to control from the top but KillsInWater keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
KillsInWater rushes Bjornsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
KillsInWater is trying to push Bjornsson away but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bjornsson.
KillsInWater is breathing heavily.
Bjornsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bjornsson scores with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson has a couple of punches blocked by KillsInWater.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bjornsson lands a hook that snaps the head of KillsInWater backwards.
Bjornsson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bjornsson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bjornsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bjornsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bjornsson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bjornsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bjornsson working KillsInWater over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bjornsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tor KillsInWater's cut.
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.
Bjornsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
KillsInWater misses with a series of wild punches.
Bjornsson looks to throw the jab but KillsInWater is out of range.
A big left from KillsInWater misses.
Bjornsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from KillsInWater.
Bjornsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bjornsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KillsInWater goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
KillsInWater lands with a kick to the temple. Bjornsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tor KillsInWater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjornsson shoots in and gets a takedown into KillsInWater's guard.
Bjornsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
KillsInWater trying to control the position.
KillsInWater keeping moving, preventing Bjornsson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bjornsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bjornsson postures up and lands a big shot to KillsInWater's brow.
KillsInWater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bjornsson trying to control the position from guard on top but KillsInWater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
KillsInWater is looking to sweep but instead, Bjornsson has passed into half guard.
Bjornsson working KillsInWater over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater tries to roll over but Bjornsson keeps him under control.
Well, if Bjornsson 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.
Nice strikes from Bjornsson there.
KillsInWater trying to control from the bottom.
KillsInWater is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bjornsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bjornsson throwing shots but KillsInWater is blocking nicely.
KillsInWater wants to control but Bjornsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson winds up and cracks KillsInWater with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bjornsson lands a nice short elbow.
Bjornsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bjornsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
KillsInWater trying to control but Bjornsson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson is looking for a kimura here.
Bjornsson is working for a kimura but KillsInWater is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson is keen to just control but KillsInWater is a slippery customer.
Bjornsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bjornsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks KillsInWater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bjornsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tor KillsInWater's cut.
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. This is the final round!
A left lands for KillsInWater.
KillsInWater is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but KillsInWater uses good head movement to avoid it.
KillsInWater looks to land a combination. Bjornsson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
KillsInWater moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
KillsInWater lands a nice shot that snaps Bjornsson's head back.
Bjornsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
KillsInWater is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the side of KillsInWater's head but KillsInWater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
KillsInWater throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bjornsson.
KillsInWater throws a head kick but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Bjornsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tor KillsInWater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KillsInWater tries to clinch
and Bjornsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
KillsInWater goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bjornsson catches KillsInWater napping and connects with a big right hand that sends KillsInWater to the canvas!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
KillsInWater is rocked!
Bjornsson works over KillsInWater with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh KillsInWater is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bjornsson loads up on a big left hand. KillsInWater felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Bjornsson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! KillsInWater can't hide his disappointment, as Bjornsson celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Bjornsson!
A very excited looking Eddie Bjornsson 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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energy
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hype
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