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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 84 p4p, 276 weight class) and Haw Thorn (ranked 14 p4p, 40 weight class). Thorn has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Haw Thorn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 49 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn throws a lazy right hand but Haggar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haggar scores with a jab.
Haggar with a hook.
Thorn connects with a leg kick.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haggar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thorn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haggar cracks Thorn with an open hand slap.
Haggar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thorn's waist but Thorn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haggar off to one side.
Thorn blocks a jab.
Haggar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haggar gets tackled into the cage by Thorn. Thorn maintains the clinch.
Haggar blocks a body shot from Thorn.
Haggar has picked Thorn up - he's going for a ride! Haggar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Haggar tries for a takedown but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thorn moves out of range as Haggar strikes.
Haggar throws a shot from downtown. Thorn moves away and avoids it.
Haggar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thorns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Haggar.
Thorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haggar lands with a right hand.
Haggar ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Thorn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haggar.
Haggar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn is looking to clinch.
Haw Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haggar loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Haggar cracks Thorn with a good jab.
Haggar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haggar, as that shot connected.
Thorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Haggar.
Haggar digs a good hook to Thorn's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haggar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haggar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haggar throws out the jab.
Thorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haggar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haggar throws a big shot that misses.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
Thorn tries to land a leg kick but Haggar saw it coming and moves away.
Thorn tries to score with a low kick but Haggar moves his leg out of the way.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorn darts in and clinches Haggar up against the cage.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haggar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Thorn throws Haggar to one side and escapes!
Haggar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
Jab, jab by Haggar - just one landing.
Haggar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thorn slips under a jab from Haggar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands the left hand.
Haggar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haggar.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haggar manages to avoid it.
Thorn lands an overhand right.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haggar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haggar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thorn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haggar loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Haggar - just one landing.
Haggar avoids the head kick by Thorn.
Thorn misses with a leg kick
and Haggar counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Thorn misses with a hook. Haggar ducked under it nicely.
Thorn slips a straight right by Haggar.
Haggar looks to land a left hand but Thorn moved out of range nicely.
Haggar backing away here, and Thorn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haggar misses with an uppercut
and Thorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haggar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thorn slips a jab and a cross from Haggar.
Thorn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Haggar gets tackled into the cage by Thorn. Thorn maintains the clinch.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Haggar controls his hands.
Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haggar misses with a series of wild punches.
Thorn is looking for the big counter here.
Thorn throws a jab when Haggar was well out of range.
Haggar shoots in looking for a takedown but Thorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haggar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haggar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thorn quickly recovers to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thorn pushes Haggar off looking to stand but Haggar dives back in and keeps control.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haggar has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thorn tries to kick Haggar off but Haggar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thorn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haggar scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Haggar will probably get the nod.
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.
Haggar ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Haggar scores with a body shot.
Thorn throws a hook but Haggar avoids it easily.
Haggar with a jab.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haggar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thorn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
Haggar throws a lazy right hand but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorn stalks Haggar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haggar's face. Haggar staggers backwards, shaken.
Thorn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haggar with a hook.
Thorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Haggar.
Thorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haggar has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haggar moves away.
Thorn jabs at Haggar's body.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Haggar is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorn throws out the jab.
Haggar misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Haggar.
Thorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
Thorn throws a sloppy head kick and Haggar moves out of range easily.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown but Thorn shows good takedown defense.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've been hearing that Haggar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Thorn kicks off Haggar and gets to his feet.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haggar moves away.
Haggar connects with a crisp jab.
Haggar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thorn was covering up waiting for the punch and Haggar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haggar wants to control from the top but Thorn keeps moving.
Thorn wants to stand and escape but Haggar is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Thorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Haggar won't allow Thorn to get back to his feet.
Haggar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Haggar tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorn is retaining full guard.
Thorn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haggar is controlling him.
Haggar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haggar with a nice head shot there.
Thorn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haggar keeps the fight on the outside.
Haggar with a poor takedown
and Thorn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Thorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haggar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thorn is looking to slow Haggar down with leg kicks.
Haggar checks a low kick from Thorn.
Haggar missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorn scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Haggar finds it's target.
Haggar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thorn but Thorn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haggar tests Thorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haggar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thorn on the side of the head.
Haggar checks a low kick from Thorn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haggar. Thorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haggar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Thorn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thorn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thorn slips under a jab from Haggar.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haggar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thorn takes a swing at Haggar's ribcage but misses.
Thorn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haggar backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haggar missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haggar works over Thorn's head and body with a nice combination.
Thorn walks into a stiff left hand from Haggar.
Thorn throws an overhand right that lands on Haggar's shoulder, as Haggar tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haw Thorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Haggar throws an off balance right hand
and Thorn counters with a leg kick.
Thorn throws a sloppy head kick and Haggar moves out of range easily.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
Haggar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thorn! But no joy.
Thorn throws a low kick, looking for Haggar's leg but Haggar calmly moves out of range.
Haggar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thorn. That's going to slow Haggar down.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thorn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haggar scores with a sloppy right hand. Thorn should have avoided that one.
Thorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haggar misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar shoots for a takedown but Thorn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thorn stuns Haggar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haggar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haggar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some wild striking there from Thorn.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar swings widly with a right hand
and Haggar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haggar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thorn.
Thorn swinging wildly here.
Haggar misses with a takedown attempt - Thorn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A clash of legs there as Haggar blocks the low kick.
Thorn throws the left hand but Haggar avoids the punch easily.
Thorn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Haggar finds it's target.
Haggar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haggar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haggar misses the jab.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Haggar is just out of range.
Haggar throws a hook but Thorn avoids it easily.
Haggar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar feints and as Thorn raises his hands in defense, Haggar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Haggar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haggar stops Thorn from standing up.
Haggar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thorn is looking to escape.
Thorn kicks Haggar off and gets back to his feet.
Haggar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Haggar is chipping away with strikes.
Thorn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Haggar is controlling him well.
Thorn prevents Haggar from improving position.
Haggar landing strikes.
Haggar working the head and body with strikes.
Thorn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thorn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Haggar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thorn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Haggar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Haggar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thorn to see if he's OK.
Haggar prevents Thorn from escaping the position.
Haggar lands some shots froms side control.
Haggar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thorn some visible discomfort.
Haggar scoring with punches from side control.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Haggar drags him back down.
Thorn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Haggar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thorn pushes Haggar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Haggar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Haggar trying to control the position but Thorn is working away.
Thorn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thorn is trying to buck Haggar off.
Haggar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Haggar trying to control the position but Thorn is working away.
Thorn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thorn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Haggar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Haggar cracks Thorn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn pushes Haggar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Haggar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Haggar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Haggar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thorn down.
Haggar working the head and body with strikes.
Thorn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thorn taking a bit of punishment here - Haggar scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Haggar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Haggar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haggar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Haggar!
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