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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Rasmunssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Major!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thor Rasmunssen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Major looks for a takedown but Rasmunssen sprawls well.
Major fails to land the takedown.
Major looks for a takedown but Rasmunssen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Major. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Major looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Major gets caught flat footed, as Rasmunssen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rasmunssen advances position into side control!
Rasmunssen staying calm.
Rasmunssen tries to move to mount but Major blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmunssen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Major prevents Rasmunssen from improving position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rasmunssen lands some shots froms side control.
Check out the look on Rasmunssen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rasmunssen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Major to see if he's OK.
Rasmunssen advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Major wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Major right now.
Major wants to control his opponent's hands but Rasmunssen gets his hands free.
Major is breathing heavily.
Rasmunssen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rasmunssen is persistently looking for the submission but Major is defending it well.
Rasmunssen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Major looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Rasmunssen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmunssen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Major rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rasmunssen in particular looking to stall.
Rasmunssen is looking for a kimura here.
Rasmunssen controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmunssen slips a nice elbow through Major's hands, connecting with Major's forehead.
Major is looking to escape.
Rasmunssen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rasmunssen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rasmunssen wants to free his trapped foot but Major is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Major tries to kick Rasmunssen off but Rasmunssen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Major looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Rasmunssen dominated that round.
That's time! Major's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Major misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rasmunssen pushes Major up against the cage in a clinch.
Major is looking to control Rasmunssen's arms but Rasmunssen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Major has his back to the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Major managing to block the knees to the body from Rasmunssen.
Rasmunssen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Major has him pressed against the cage.
Rasmunssen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Major smiles and moves away.
Jon Major is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Major misses with a takedown attempt
and Rasmunssen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Major's guard now.
Rasmunssen passes into half guard.
Major is trying to maintain the position but Rasmunssen is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Major is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Rasmunssen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rasmunssen slips a nice elbow through Major's hands, connecting with Major's forehead.
Major trying to control here.
Rasmunssen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Major to get to his feet.
Major doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rasmunssen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Major's guard.
Major is rocked!
Rasmunssen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oh Major is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rasmunssen passes Major's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Major seems to have got his legs back now.
Major could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major tries to get to full guard but Rasmunssen has control of the leg.
Major wants to control but Rasmunssen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Major tries to kick Rasmunssen off but Rasmunssen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Major wants to control but Rasmunssen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Major tries to roll over but Rasmunssen keeps him under control.
Thor Rasmunssen has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Major has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Major. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasmunssen keeps control of Major as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rasmunssen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Major is trying to break free.
Rasmunssen wants the takedown. Major is fighting it off but Rasmunssen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Major's guard against the cage.
Major can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rasmunssen controls the pace.
Major is looking for a triangle but Rasmunssen pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasmunssen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Major looking for a sweep. Not yet Major, not yet.
Rasmunssen working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmunssen stands up from Major's guard - Rasmunssen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rasmunssen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rasmunssen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rasmunssen manages to break the clinch.
Rasmunssen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Major counters with a two punch combo.
Major fails with the takedown
and Rasmunssen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Major's guard now.
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!
Rasmunssen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Major thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Major is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Major has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rasmunssen has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Rasmunssen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Major tries to clinch but Rasmunssen moves away
and Rasmunssen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Major won't be happy with that.
Major looking for a sweep but Rasmunssen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rasmunssen lands a heavy elbow.
Rasmunssen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rasmunssen controlling from the full mount.
Rasmunssen trying to control but Major is having none of it.
Rasmunssen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Major's face.
Major wants to get back to his feet.
Rasmunssen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rasmunssen is working for a guillotine from mount but Major frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major is desperately trying to improve his position but Rasmunssen has a good base and remains in mount.
Rasmunssen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Major is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Major is just holding on here. Rasmunssen manages to take his back.
Rasmunssen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's two 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.
Rasmunssen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Major.
Rasmunssen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rasmunssen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Major knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Major for a finish.
Will Rasmunssen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rasmunssen controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmunssen punishes Major with strikes from the back mount.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Rasmunssen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rasmunssen has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Major is defending well but eventually Rasmunssen manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Major has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thor Rasmunssen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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