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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ferenc Fazekas (ranked 263 p4p, 455 weight class) and Haw Thorn (ranked 36 p4p, 55 weight class). Thorn has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ferenc Fazekas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fazekas throws a front kick that sends Thorn stumbling back into the cage.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fazekas manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Fazekas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thorn misses with a left hand
and Fazekas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Haw Thorn has been cut.
Fazekas throws an overhand right that lands on Thorn's shoulder, as Thorn tries to avoid the shot.
Thorn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thorn has a couple of punches blocked by Fazekas.
Thorn presses Fazekas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thorn misses with some punches.
Fazekas tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn presses Fazekas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorn.
Thorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fazekas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fazekas can't find room to land a body shot as Thorn controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thorn tries to work over Fazekas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorn has a couple of punches blocked by Fazekas.
A short left from Thorn.
Fazekas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fazekas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
Thorn misses with some punches.
Fazekas tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Fazekas back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fazekas.
Fazekas struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorn controls his hands.
Fazekas prevents a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Fazekas backwards.
Thorn scores with a shoulder strike.
Thorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorn lands an uppercut.
Fazekas swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fazekas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thorn can turn it around.
Thorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fazekas backwards.
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!
A bit of stalling here from Fazekas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazekas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fazekas tries to throw a body punch but Thorn avoids it by throwing Fazekas back against the cage.
Thorn is working Fazekas over against the cage.
Thorn tries a body shot but Fazekas blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Fazekas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Fazekas on the inside.
Fazekas throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorn.
Fazekas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thorn walks away with a smile on his face. Fazekas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thorn darts in and clinches Fazekas up against the cage.
Fazekas tries a body shot but Thorn blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thorn.
Fazekas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fazekas swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fazekas is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Thorn.
Thorn breaks the clinch.
Thorn lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Thorn does no damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Fazekas misses its target.
Thorn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fazekas manages to avoid it.
Fazekas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fazekas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Ferenc Fazekas has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fazekas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Haw Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Fazekas.
Thorn throws a sloppy head kick and Fazekas moves out of range easily.
Fazekas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn tries to clinch up but Fazekas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorn lunges at Fazekas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fazekas's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haw Thorn dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little feinted left hand from Fazekas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thorn cracks Fazekas with a good jab.
Fazekas avoids the body shot from Thorn.
Thorn forces Fazekas back against the cage and clinches.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Fazekas avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thorn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Fazekas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Fazekas throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Thorn.
Thorn tries a body shot but Fazekas blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fazekas blocks a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn tries a body shot but Fazekas blocks it.
Fazekas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haw Thorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fazekas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fazekas can't find room to land a body shot as Thorn controls the action.
Fazekas blocks a body shot from Thorn.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thorn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The referee calls for Fazekas to work.
Fazekas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorn ducks right into an uppercut from Fazekas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thorn.
Thorn is looking to land body kicks.
Fazekas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thorn connects with a body shot that sends Fazekas's belly button to the back.
Thorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fazekas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fazekas rather than just go for the knockout.
Fazekas throws a lazy right hand but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fazekas throws out the jab.
Fazekas loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Thorn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fazekas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorn misses with a wild body shot.
Fazekas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thorn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fazekas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fazekas blocks a head kick by Thorn.
Fazekas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thorn just manages to avoid it.
Thorn misses with a straight right.
Fazekas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fazekas defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Thorn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fazekas misses with a looping left.
Thorn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thorn tries to clinch up
and Fazekas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorn instigates a clinch.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fazekas misses with a hook.
Thorn throws a lazy right hand but Fazekas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thorn, as that shot connected.
Fazekas's corner calls for a 1-2. Fazekas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fazekas throws a body punch but Thorn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn lands a nice looking body shot.
Fazekas slips a straight right by Thorn.
A shot to the liver by Thorn. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn cracks Fazekas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thorn misses the jab.
Thorn misses with a kick to the body
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorn scores with a head kick.
Ferenc Fazekas's cut is getting worse.
Thorn clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fazekas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn blocks an uppercut.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferenc Fazekas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fazekas blocks a body shot from Thorn.
Fazekas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fazekas fails to pull guard.
Fazekas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fazekas tries to work over Thorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fazekas is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Fazekas.
Fazekas lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
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!
Fazekas pushes Thorn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fazekas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorn backwards.
A short left from Fazekas.
Fazekas lands a nice uppercut.
Thorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fazekas jumps guard.
Fazekas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thorn is aware though and is defending well.
Fazekas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn stands up from Fazekas's guard - Thorn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thorn connects with a nice looking jab.
Thorn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thorn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thorn takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn scores with a hook to the body.
Fazekas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thorn just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fazekas fails to land.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Fazekas controls his hands.
Fazekas tries to pull guard but Thorn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferenc Fazekas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Fazekas controls his hands.
Fazekas jumps guard but Thorn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorn tries to throw a body punch but Fazekas avoids it by throwing Thorn back against the cage.
Fazekas working aggressively here.
Thorn tries a body shot but Fazekas blocks it.
Thorn lands with a short shot to the head.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Thorn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haw Thorn.
I've got Thorn 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haw Thorn!
Our winner, Haw Thorn, 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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