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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Valiant Thorr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Fagerholm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valiant Thorr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Valiant Thorr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stefan Fagerholm!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fagerholm scores a takedown into full mount!
Fagerholm goes for an armbar but Thorr turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thorr.
Fagerholm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fagerholm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thorr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fagerholm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thorr is pushing down on Fagerholm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fagerholm is fighting to maintain full guard but Thorr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thorr works his way into side control.
Fagerholm is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fagerholm looks gassed!
Thorr wants to control but Fagerholm is keeping him busy.
Fagerholm looking for submissions off his back.
Thorr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorr seems to be working for a kimura but Fagerholm defends the submission attempt.
Thorr is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fagerholm has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thorr trying to mount his opponent but Fagerholm defends it.
Thorr seems to be working for a kimura but Fagerholm defends the submission attempt.
Fagerholm looking for submissions off his back.
Fagerholm is looking for a sweep. Thorr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fagerholm has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Thorr escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Thorr!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagerholm tries to improve position but can't.
Thorr working the head with strikes.
Thorr is looking to take a break and control but Fagerholm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fagerholm is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Thorr is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Thorr has control of Fagerholm's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Fagerholm regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thorr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fagerholm has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fagerholm working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagerholm is bucking up trying to escape but Thorr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fagerholm can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thorr lands a big shot there that rocks Fagerholm but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fagerholm tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fagerholm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thorr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fagerholm is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thorr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fagerholm is trying desperately to improve position.
Thorr controlling from mount.
Thorr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Fagerholm is desperately trying to improve his position but Thorr has a good base and remains in mount.
Thorr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fagerholm can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fagerholm tries to reverse the position but Thorr maintains control.
Thorr tries to control but Fagerholm wriggling away.
Thorr is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fagerholm is surviving well by controlling Thorr's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valiant Thorr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thorr shoots and misses
and Fagerholm counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thorr won't be happy with that.
Fagerholm is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thorr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thorr tries to improve position but can't.
Fagerholm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fagerholm is trying to get an arm triangle but Thorr is defending well.
Fagerholm is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thorr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fagerholm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thorr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fagerholm is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thorr has escaped the position, nice work there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thorr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fagerholm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fagerholm is looking for a triangle but Thorr pushes his legs off easily.
Fagerholm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thorr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fagerholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fagerholm wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fagerholm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thorr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fagerholm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fagerholm has momentary wrist control but Thorr slips an elbow through the middle.
Thorr trying to control but Fagerholm is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fagerholm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thorr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fagerholm's guard.
Thorr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thorr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fagerholm has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thorr is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fagerholm.
Fagerholm is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagerholm is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fagerholm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fagerholm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thorr pulls his head out easily.
Thorr is looking for a kimura here.
Fagerholm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thorr pulls his head out easily.
Fagerholm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thorr tries to pass to full mount but Fagerholm defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fagerholm gets back to full guard.
Fagerholm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thorr is aware though and is defending well.
Thorr trying to control but Fagerholm is working from the bottom.
Fagerholm is looking for a triangle but Thorr pushes his legs off easily.
Thorr wants to control from the top but Fagerholm keeps moving.
Thorr tries to free his leg and advance position but Fagerholm is retaining full guard.
Fagerholm is looking for a triangle but Thorr pushes his legs off easily.
Fagerholm is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thorr defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Valiant Thorr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Thorr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fagerholm looking for submissions off his back.
Thorr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Valiant Thorr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thorr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fagerholm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thorr pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fagerholm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorr drops back looking for a leg! Fagerholm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fagerholm manages to kick Thorr off! Thorr jumps back into Fagerholm's guard.
Fagerholm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fagerholm looking for subs off his back but Thorr has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fagerholm actively working from the bottom here.
Thorr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fagerholm tries to roll over but Thorr keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thorr working the head and body with strikes.
Fagerholm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thorr pulls his head out easily.
Thorr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thorr wants to pass to mount but Fagerholm is defending the position.
Fagerholm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fagerholm shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fagerholm is working for an americana but Thorr has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Fagerholm was thinking about the submission.
Fagerholm postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Thorr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fagerholm, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fagerholm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fagerholm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fagerholm working for submissions but it's allowed Thorr to get to half guard.
Fagerholm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thorr is trying to control. Fagerholm wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thorr is looking to advance position but Fagerholm won't allow it.
Fagerholm is looking for a sweep. Thorr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thorr is looking for a kimura here.
Thorr is keen to just control but Fagerholm is a slippery customer.
Thorr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fagerholm!
Fagerholm keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stefan Fagerholm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valiant Thorr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thorr wants to control the pace but Fagerholm is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valiant Thorr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thorr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valiant Thorr!
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RATING
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