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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amadeo Thevenet (ranked 2288 p4p, 1021 weight class) and Alexei Thorgard (ranked 280 p4p, 122 weight class). Amadeo Thevenet has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amadeo Thevenet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexei Thorgard!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thevenet misses with a right hand
and Thorgard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thorgard.
Thorgard tries to free his leg and advance position but Thevenet is retaining full guard.
Thorgard is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Thorgard has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Thorgard is looking to work some ground and pound but Thevenet has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thevenet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thorgard is one step ahead there.
Thevenet is controlling Thorgard's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorgard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thevenet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorgard postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thorgard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thevenet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thevenet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thorgard controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thorgard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thevenet's head.
Thorgard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thevenet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thevenet looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thorgard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thorgard slips nicely into half guard.
Thorgard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thorgard in particular looking to stall.
Thorgard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thevenet on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thevenet tries to get out of the position.
Thorgard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thevenet's head.
Thevenet is looking to control Thorgard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thevenet avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thorgard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thevenet defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorgard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thorgard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thevenet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thorgard.
Thevenet taking some punishment here, with Thorgard in his half guard.
Thorgard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thorgard is trying to control. Thevenet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thevenet is looking for a sweep. Thorgard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thevenet.
Thorgard stuffs the takedown.
Thevenet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorgard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard connects with the punch.
Thevenet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thorgard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thevenet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thorgard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadeo Thevenet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorgard throws a body punch but Thevenet moves out of range.
A big left from Thevenet misses.
Thevenet throws a body punch but Thorgard moves out of range.
Thorgard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thevenet quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorgard wants to take a breather but Thevenet is having none of it.
Thorgard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thevenet haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thevenet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thorgard is trying to control the action in half guard but Thevenet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Thorgard dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thevenet misses with a wild body shot.
Thorgard with the counter takedown but Thevenet avoids it easily.
Thorgard scores with a jab to the head.
Thevenet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thevenet wants it to stay on the feet.
Thorgard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Thevenet.
A little feinted left hand from Thevenet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Thorgard misses.
No luck for Thorgard with that takedown attempt.
Amadeo Thevenet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Thorgard.
Thorgard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thevenet.
Thorgard takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thevenet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thorgard avoids it really well and circles away.
Thorgard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thevenet feints a jab promting Thorgard to slip. Thevenet then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thorgard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Alexei Thorgard has been cut.
Thevenet lands a jab to the head.
Thevenet moves out of range as Thorgard strikes.
Thorgard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Thevenet wants to control but Thorgard is keeping busy.
Thorgard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thevenet's head.
Thorgard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thorgard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard wants to control but Thevenet is keeping him busy.
Thevenet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thevenet.
Thevenet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thorgard is one step ahead there.
Thevenet keeping moving, preventing Thorgard from controlling successfully.
Thevenet wants to sweep but no luck.
Thorgard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thorgard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thevenet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thorgard manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thevenet tries to get to full guard but Thorgard has control of the leg.
Thevenet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thorgard is working away from the top position though.
Thorgard blocks the strikes from Thevenet.
Thevenet controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thevenet defending well though.
Thorgard is thwarting Thevenet's attempts to control the position.
Thorgard wants to pass to mount but Thevenet is defending the position.
Thorgard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thevenet trying to control here.
Thevenet works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorgard keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Thevenet's head.
Thorgard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alexei Thorgard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thevenet wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexei Thorgard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexei Thorgard'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. And we move into the final round!
Thorgard misses the shot to the body.
Thorgard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thevenet was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorgard.
Thevenet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thevenet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thevenet has Thorgard up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Thevenet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thevenet.
Thevenet throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorgard.
Thorgard looking for a takedown.
A short right from Thevenet.
Thevenet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorgard scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorgard is looking for a takedown.
Thorgard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thorgard misses with some punches.
Thevenet blocks an uppercut.
Thorgard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thevenet jabs Thorgard right on the nose. Thorgard blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thevenet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thorgard.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thorgard.
Thorgard misses with a left hand
and Thevenet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thevenet cracks Thorgard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thorgard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thevenet.
Thorgard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thevenet's half guard.
Thorgard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thorgard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thevenet is trying to control but can't.
Thorgard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thorgard missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexei Thorgard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amadeo Thevenet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thevenet is concentrating on defense, preventing Thorgard from advancing position.
Thorgard is controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorgard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thevenet.
Thorgard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thevenet manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thorgard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thorgard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thorgard's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Thorgard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Thorgard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thorgard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Thorgard!
In his post fight interview, Alexei Thorgard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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