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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Temple (ranked 624 p4p, 2018 weight class) and Magnus Thorgard (ranked 90 p4p, 242 weight class). Temple's entrance music is HonestKey- What My Life For. A fine choice. 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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188 cm 25 208 11 - 5 - 0 |
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194 cm 23 214 10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Good gas tank |
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Temple! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Thorgard! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Thorgard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Temple. Temple ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Temple bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Temple trying to control the action but Thorgard is working from the bottom. Thorgard can't do much from the bottom here. Temple landing a few strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Temple swings around for an armbar but Thorgard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Temple's guard. Thorgard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Thorgard lands a couple of digs. Thorgard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Temple is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Thorgard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Thorgard is in close to Temple's body, working some short punches and elbows. Thorgard wants to pass the guard but Temple is keeping the position. Temple managing to control the position. Temple wants to control but Thorgard passes easily into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thorgard lands a nice short elbow. Thorgard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Temple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thorgard is working away from the top position though. Thorgard works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thorgard looking to control but Temple is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Temple wants to control but Thorgard is having none of it. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Thorgard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thorgard raining down hammerfists from mount. Thorgard trying to control but Temple is having none of it. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Temple in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Thorgard trying to control but Temple is having none of it. Temple definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Thorgard is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Temple has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Temple!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorgard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Thorgard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Temple's guard. Temple wants to sweep but no luck. Thorgard pushing down on Temple's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Temple tries to get to full guard but Thorgard has control of the leg. Temple is looking to control Thorgard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Temple avoid being mounted? Thorgard works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Temple is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Temple is bucking up trying to escape but Thorgard cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Thorgard is landing with some decent strikes but Temple is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like Trent Temple has been cut. Temple is bucking up trying to escape but Thorgard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Temple is rocked! Temple is squirming around, avoiding Thorgard's attempts to control the action. Oooooh, big shot lands for Thorgard! Temple is hurt baaadly! Thorgard is firing away with more strikes - Temple is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Thorgard! Magnus Thorgard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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