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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theo Thor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Add Sweep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Theo Thor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Add Sweep!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thor doesn't manage to clinch there - Sweep circles away.
Sweep lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sweep fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweep stops Thor from standing up.
Sweep stands up and waves to Thor to follow him.
No joy there for Sweep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sweep has Thor up against the cage in a clinch.
Sweep pulls guard successfully.
Sweep working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sweep is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor wants to get up but he can't break Sweep's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sweep looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thor is one step ahead there.
Sweep has a closed guard, preventing Thor from standing up.
Thor stopping the sweep attempt from Sweep.
Sweep looks gassed!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thor is looking to stand up but Sweep won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sweep closes the distance and clinches up with Thor, looking for a takedown. Sweep pushes Thor against the cage but Thor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sweep throws a body kick that misses.
Thor tries to clinch but Sweep moves away
so Sweep counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thor wants to get back to his feet but Sweep is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sweep trying to control the position from guard on top but Thor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thor is looking to stand up but Sweep isn't so interested in that idea.
Sweep trying to control but Thor is working from the bottom.
Sweep is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweep pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thor is keeping the position for now.
Thor wants to get back to his feet but Sweep is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thor tries to keep at a distance but Sweep has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sweep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thor looks to land a combination. Sweep sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thor is looking to slow Sweep down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweep has Thor up against the cage in a clinch.
Sweep breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sweep avoids a kick to the body.
Sweep shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thor pinned against the cage. Thor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Theo Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Add Sweep.
Thor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Thor.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sweep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sweep finds it's way round the side to connect with Thor's head.
Thor is looking to land body kicks.
Sweep circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sweep counters with a big head kick but Thor shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Add Sweep dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sweep goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sweep shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thor defends it nicely.
Sweep shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thor pinned against the cage. Thor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thor throws a right hand that Sweep ducks under and follows up with a left that Sweep also avoids with ease.
Thor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sweep counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thor won't be happy with that.
Sweep stands up.
Thor scores with a leg kick.
Sweep dodges the punch combination from Thor.
Thor tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thor misses with a head kick.
Sweep shoots in for a takedown but Thor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Theo Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Add Sweep.
Sweep tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sweep throws a lazy right hand but Thor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sweep takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Thor. No joy for Sweep on that attempt.
Sweep swats away the attempt to clinch by Thor.
Thor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thor moves in looking to clinch but Sweep pushes him off.
Sweep throws a one two combo.
Thor tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Sweep counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sweep tries to free his leg and advance position but Thor is retaining full guard.
Sweep controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweep lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sweep trying to control but Thor is working from the bottom.
Thor is looking to stand back up but Sweep counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thor.
Sweep trying to pass the guard but Thor defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor is not content to let Sweep control the position.
Sweep moves into full mount! Thor won't be happy about that!
Sweep controlling the pace for now.
Thor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Add Sweep has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thor taking shots to the head.
Sweep scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sweep pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sweep controlling from the full mount.
Thor is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Add Sweep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sweep moves into the clinch.
Sweep manages to break the clinch.
Sweep clinches up against the cage.
Thor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sweep has him pressed against the cage.
Thor working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Sweep - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sweep lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sweep as Thor tries to tie him up.
Sweep escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Theo Thor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Sweep both land. Nice combination.
Sweep connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thor. Thor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sweep will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thor looks to clinch
and Sweep counters with a shoot takedown. Thor fights it but they end up in guard.
Sweep throwing strikes from guard but Thor blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweep won't allow Thor to get back to his feet.
Sweep stays in close to Thor's body and controls the position.
Sweep gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thor clinches but Sweep breaks the clinch
and Sweep counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sweep avoids it.
Thor can't find room to land a body shot as Sweep controls the action.
Sweep breaks from the clinch.
Sweep looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thor is fending him off so far but Sweep persists. Nope, Thor circles away and we're back to standing.
Sweep scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Theo Thor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweep cracks Thor with a good jab.
Sweep takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sweep throws a head kick that misses.
Thor checks a low kick from Sweep.
Sweep clinches.
Sweep keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thor's efforts to push away.
Thor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sweep escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sweep turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sweep will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Theo Thor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Add Sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sweep closes the distance and pushes Thor back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Thor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sweep has clasped his hands together around Thor's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sweep is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Thor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Theo Thor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sweep has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thor seems a little lost for a moment, as Sweep dominates the positioning.
Let's hope that Sweep 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.
Sweep stands up and beckons Thor to his feet.
Add Sweep is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sweep throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Add Sweep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sweep 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Add Sweep!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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