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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Limu Emu (ranked 1517 p4p, 976 weight class) and Jørgen Thrane (ranked 224 p4p, 149 weight class). Jørgen Thrane acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Limu Emu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jørgen Thrane!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thrane momentarily.
We've been hearing reports that Emu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Emu dips to his left and cracks Thrane with an uppercut!
Emu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thrane misses with a looping right.
Thrane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emu takes a swing at Thrane's ribcage but misses.
Thrane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thrane checks a leg kick nicely.
Emu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emu throws a right and a left that Thrane avoids nicely.
Emu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thrane is out of range and Emu settles back down.
Thrane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emu has time to react.
Jørgen Thrane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thrane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrane feints and then cracks Emu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Emu down.
Thrane scores with a nice strike.
Thrane misses the body punch
and Emu counters with a thumping low kick.
Thrane tries to bum rush Emu with a series of wild strikes but Emu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emu looks to throw the jab but Thrane is out of range.
Emu scores with a jab to the body.
Emu tests Thrane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emu lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emu throws out the jab.
Donk. Thrane catches Emu right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrane throws out a loose jab but Emu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emu shoots in but no luck this time.
Emu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Limu Emu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emu.
Emu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thrane counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Limu Emu has been cut.
Emu throws a right hand that misses
and Emu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emu shoots and misses
and Thrane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Emu's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emu blocks a jab.
Thrane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Emu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Thrane misses.
Thrane throws a leg kick that misses.
Emu slips under a jab from Thrane.
Thrane lands a head kick!
Emu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thrane counters with a low kick, right behind Emu 's knee.
Emu shoots and misses
and Thrane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Limu Emu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrane thows a body kick. Emu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thrane counters with a stiff right hand.
Thrane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Emu misses.
Emu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrane was well out of range. Poor timing from Emu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thrane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emu misses with a leg kick.
Thrane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emu. Emu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thrane staying out of range there.
Thrane replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Emu blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jørgen Thrane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Limu Emu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donk. Thrane catches Emu right on the button with a cross.
Thrane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emu.
Emu misses with the combination.
Thrane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thrane misses with a double jab
and Emu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrane cracks Emu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Emu misses with a combination
and Thrane counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thrane's half guard.
Thrane manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Emu keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Emu breaks from the clinch.
Thrane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thrane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thrane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emu throws a jab but it's blocked by Thrane.
Thrane tests Emu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emu checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thrane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Emu.
Thrane throws a leg kick but Emu checks it.
A jab from Thrane misses.
Emu swings for the body but Thrane moves out of range.
Thrane follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Emu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Emu with a body shot.
Emu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Thrane counter with a right hand.
Emu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thrane.
Thrane lands with a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrane. Emu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Emu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Emu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Emu backing away here, and Thrane unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thrane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emu's sensitive parts.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thrane - that will leave a mark!
Emu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thrane counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thrane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Limu Emu's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrane scores with a leg kick.
Jab by Thrane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emu fails with a takedown attempt.
Thrane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thrane.
Jørgen Thrane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emu wants to land a leg kick but Thrane is out of range.
Emu misses with a wild body shot.
Thrane is looking for the big counter here.
Emu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jørgen Thrane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Limu Emu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thrane lands with a right hand.
Emu throws a hook but Thrane avoids it easily.
Thrane feints a counter leg kick.
Emu darts in looking for a takedown but Thrane gets double underhooks and turns Emu into the cage.
Thrane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emu misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Thrane.
Thrane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Emu throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrane counters with an outside leg kick.
Emu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emu feinted with a counter takedown.
Emu shoots in for a takedown but Thrane shows good takedown defense.
A nice side step and Thrane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A cross from Thrane lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu blocks a low kick nicely.
Emu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Emu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emu sizes up Thrane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thrane scores with a hook to the body. Emu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emu looks to throw the jab but Thrane is out of range.
Thrane is looking for the big counter here.
Thrane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emu. That did some damage!
Emu throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrane throws a head kick but Emu moves out of range.
Emu feinted with a counter takedown.
Emu blocks a head kick by Thrane.
Limu Emu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Emu.
Thrane clobbers Emu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thrane connects with a leg kick.
Emu throws a hook but Thrane blocks it.
Emu's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emu.
Thrane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emu throws out a powerful jab.
Thrane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emu.
Thrane slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thrane.
Emu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thrane counters with a leg kick.
Thrane tests Emu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrane scores with a jab to the body.
Jørgen Thrane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thrane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Emu tries for a takedown but Thrane circles away easily
and Thrane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Limu Emu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emu goes for a double leg but Thrane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thrane continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emu taking a breather.
Emu struggles to land a body shot inside as Thrane controls his hands.
Emu jumps guard but Thrane stands there with Emu around his waist. Emu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Thrane.
Emu is stalling here.
Thrane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Emu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emu decides to pull guard.
Thrane advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jørgen Thrane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thrane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jørgen Thrane!
Our winner, Jørgen Thrane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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